Nursing mother NEEDS to know...

no advice this way my kids were formula fed-- Also try talking to your doctor and the pediatrician- That is the best people for you to talk to-- Mfp is great for ideas but if you are starting to dry up since your saying you aren't getting as much then you need to talk to someone as well--


Im sorry some of you ladies breastfeed until your child is 1 or until over 1 wow-

Breast Milk is best for the first couple of weeks-- Im sorry hope I don't offend I just got a mental pic of a 1 year old lached on..

WOW! I am nursing my 11 month old & you really did offend me. Do NOT be sorry for me, Mrsyac. I am doing what I think is best for my children, just like you did what you think is best for you children. Please remember that breastfeeding is a personal choice & refrain from juding those of us that chose to breastfeed to 12 months or longer.

BTW - are you a dr.? Do you know for a fact that breast milk is only "the best for the first couple of weeks?"

Actually I work in a high risk maternal fetal medicine office and after posting I went and asked questions-
Sorry I offended you I thought about my children who were off the bottle and formula at 1years old- To each is own yes it is a choice to breastfeed I don't see nothing wrong with breast feeding a newborn baby what-so-ever- Just got thrown of course that a 1 year old is still attached to a breast or bottle when they should be drinking from a sippy at 6-7 months old -- and bottles should still be there but limited and the child should be eating food
And yes I did go and ask around the office- First couple weeks are the most important due to immune system..

But you still aren't a doctor. The first couple weeks are the MOST important, you are correct, but that doesn't mean that the child doesn't benefit from breastfeeding beyond that.

My children were also on sippy cups at 6 months (breastmilk & water) & eating baby food at 6 months, but I was still nursing them. When your children were eating baby food at 6 months old, were you not also still giving them formula? I am honestly surprised that you were "thrown" that a child could still be breastfeeding at 12 months old.

Well, then you pictured me. It isn't like I have a 5 year old coming up, lifting up my shirt & asking for a drink to do with his cookie.

I'm sorry you have such a horrible mental picture of an act that is truly precious and also nature's choice for nourishing our children.

I have breast and bottlefed my children...and there are pros/cons to each situation, family, and child. The original poster did not ask for advice on the benefits or reasons why it should or shouldn't be done...she already made her decision and is breastfeeding and also pumping (which I highly commend, because it's not an easy thing to do), she simply asked for help with breastfeeding in conjunction with weight loss.

Again, I'm saddened to hear that such a special moment between mother and child presents such motification to you.

Drink plenty of water while breastfeeding. Also standing in the shower and allowing warm water to hit your breats will help produce milk. I breast fed my children for the first year for their lives. This is what helped me. :flowerforyou:

A side note....breastfeeding is a fragile subject which should be talked about very carefully. If you have not done it, then you really have no basis to comment here.

Yes, the shower thing works for me too. It seems no matter if i just fed 10 mintues before, after i get out of the shower i am "full" again!

:indifferent: I'm SO sorry I started something here...I just needed some tips, I certainly hope I did not offend anyone.

I don't know if I could nurse until she's a yr old, but certainly hope to "pump", if possible...and if not, that's fine too. She's already on baby food...and I had my other two completely off bottle at 9 months...and am hoping the same for Calyssa.

I too saw that show on TV, and was completely apauled! But, like someone said, to each his own...I certainly aint throwin stones. More power to them, but honestly, I don't even let my 6yo girl and 4 yo boy see me nurse my 4mo baby!! Guess I'm just too modest.

I'm hoping to keep at least pumping for the next few months. I have enough milk in my freezer (180+ bags) to last her through...just don't wanna let go.

Sorry everyone got the wrong "picture" here. Certainly don't wanna start an offense to anyone. Just open for suggestions and thoughts. :flowerforyou:

You posted it as a "nursing mother" post. Everyone should have known what they were getting into when they opened the thread. You did nothing wrong. :flowerforyou:

1st, this is a great thread. And we our here to voice are opinions on how to help you out. That being said, people always have different opinions and some get pretty passionate about them. Not your fault at all. You might have to weed through some little arguements, happens all the time and it's nothing to do with you or your question.

2nd, protein?! Yogurt is great, although not usually a low cal food. Nuts are wonderful, also not low cal. Chicken, if you're not a vegetarian is a wonderful thing. Fish is good. You know, milk, cheese...I don't think anything that is naturally high in protein is gonna be really low cal, but you get the idea.

Lastly, to the ladies who think nursing an older child is not their cup of tea. I just want to say, I grew up all over the world...literally. And in lots of countries where formula and cows don't abound, some women will nurse til the child is 5 years old. I don't think I'll do that, but "Whatever." :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Those children don't end up emotionally messed up by it I assure you.