Comments on: Apparently My “Girls” Just Want To Have Fun

By: Sara Brennan

Sara Brennan — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 17:12:03 +0000

@kcolli27 This is a great story. It’s so much harder than anyone ever tells you (until now, since we’ve now put it out there for others to see and read)! You get a lot of crap from other moms who find nursing “easy” and “natural”, but if they were feeling the pain and (lack of) emotions that we did; they may be singing another tune, right? At the end of the day, you know your child and body best and if you think it’s the best option, than I’d encourage any mom do go with their gut and not put yourself through the breastfeeding agony. Formula worked for our generation and continues to get better and better. It made my little guy thrive much more than nursing ever did. Thanks for sharing this story and hopefully we can help other moms know what it’s really like to help them feel more comfortable in their decisions or to be more prepared.

By: Kate Henk

Kate Henk — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 00:06:14 +0000

You’re not at all alone! While my experience was a bit different (isn’t everyone’s) I was in SO much pain trying to nurse my little man. I didn’t enjoy nursing and didn’t feel the connection with my son which was half the challenge so I chose to exclusively pump. I had a HORRIBLE over supply and woke up soaked to my waist, got up and pumped 12 ounces only to become so engorged I was in tears in a matter of a few hours. To me, breastfeeding didn’t seem at all natural (which I know many criticize) but it just wasn’t the right thing for me and my family. I was miserable that the only thing my son looked to me for was food and my husband for comfort. As soon as I put that bottle in his mouth our lives changed for the better! I fought the good fight for 2 whole months, dreaded every time I had to pull that pump out and continued to be in so much pain I had to find a way to stop. I was aware of the potential of nursing not going so well but no one can prepare you for that kind of pain and discomfort, nor was I prepared for the weaning process, especially weaning from the pump without having any self-regulator like my son to tell my body it’s quitting time. I went to drastic measures – I did the cabbage leaves, took Lecithin, sudafed, drank “No more milk tea,” everything I could think of or read about until I finally bit the bullet and went cold turkey. No one really tells you how hard it is to stop! So, to make a long comment longer, I’m not afraid or ashamed to say that I did not enjoy nursing, it was not for me and I’m 100% ok with it. I know my son is getting the nutrition he needs – he’s only 6 months and is already close to 20lbs! And is the HAPPIEST little human I’ve ever seen and, to me, that is more important than beating myself up over not being able to nurse him. I feel more connected than ever when we sit quietly and have a bottle and those adorable hazle eyes stare back at me and, every once in a while, he’ll break to give me the sweetest little smile as if to say, “Mom, you’re doing just fine.”

By: Sara Brennan

Sara Brennan — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 04:59:17 +0000

Oh gosh, that would be very frustrating @ahazy19! Going through all that work and then the baby is STILL hungry!?!

By: ahazy19

ahazy19 — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 20:33:12 +0000

Sara- I had a very similar experience breast feeding Ailyn!! Except, I wasn’t making ENOUGH milk, she would be latched on for HOURS!! And still come off hungry!!