Before reading, again, let me remind people that this is an attachment parenting and elimination communication blog. This post addresses breastfeeding issues. If you're uncomfortable with that, feel free to skip this one and come read other posts.
Breastfeeding and I don't seem to get along. With Jackie, I got a clogged duct so bad that they thought it may be a cancerous lump, so I had to go get it out, and then I had to stop nursing because kept leaking milk out of the incision. Well, with Ben, I'm on my third round of clogged ducts, and last time I got one, I got mastitis along with it. I want to wean. I have been using heating pads and a lot of massage. I've been nursing him more often, but after the the whole thrush episode, and now with round 3 of clogged ducts, I have had it. I just want to get rid of the clogs then wean. Although I agree with childled weaning as a whole, Ben seems fine with whole milk, so I think I'm finished.
This blog discusses attachment parenting and elimation communication. Elimination communication is also known as tickle treat, infant potty training, and more.
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You should be very proud of yourself...you gave your babies the very best start in life! You are a very strong woman, indeed :)
Thanks, I needed that! I feel slightly guilty for making Ben stop before he really wants to, but I know it won't really hurt him. So I'm finished. I just can't do it anymore!
I had absolutly nightmarish plugged ducts - and just a bizarre nursing experience over all. I've told my story if you're interested...
http://catherinemcniel.blogspot.com/2007/06/weaning.html
Hey Catherine,
I read your weaning post, and it sounds like your experiences were absolutely awful. That's my point about the whole parenting thing. Although I think breastfeeding is best for babies, if a mom things that feeding the kid a bottle of formula is the best thing for their parent child relationship, why shouldn't they be able to do it? Who's business is it anyway? That's my point in Jan 23 Hump Day Hmmm.
Hey Catherine,
I read your weaning post, and it sounds like your experiences were absolutely awful. That's my point about the whole parenting thing. Although I think breastfeeding is best for babies, if a mom things that feeding the kid a bottle of formula is the best thing for their parent child relationship, why shouldn't they be able to do it? Who's business is it anyway? That's my point in Jan 23 Hump Day Hmmm.
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