Comments on: My Story http://boobiefed.com/my-story/ Because Breast is Best! Thu, 03 May 2012 00:24:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Andrew http://boobiefed.com/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Andrew Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:32:40 +0000 http://breastfeeding-questions.com/?p=17#comment-86 Great and inspiring story Karen, no wonder you have such an amazing child - he has an amazing Mom. And, way to go Dad, for hanging in there. Best wishes to you all... A Great and inspiring story Karen, no wonder you have such an amazing child – he has an amazing Mom. And, way to go Dad, for hanging in there.

Best wishes to you all…

A

]]> By: Making the Most Out of Low Milk Supply | Boobie Fed http://boobiefed.com/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Making the Most Out of Low Milk Supply | Boobie Fed Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:52:17 +0000 http://breastfeeding-questions.com/?p=17#comment-22 [...] many of you already know from My Story, I struggled with low milk supply when I first started nursing my son, Connor.  Due to a breast [...] [...] many of you already know from My Story, I struggled with low milk supply when I first started nursing my son, Connor.  Due to a breast [...]

]]> By: Lori http://boobiefed.com/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Lori Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:24:46 +0000 http://breastfeeding-questions.com/?p=17#comment-12 Congratulations that things are going well BFARing. I saw your link on the bfar website. I, too, am BFARing an 11 month old. It's hard most of the time, but I know we're doing what's best for our babies. <abbr><em>Lori’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.thetowells.com/2009/02/the-bucket-list/" rel="nofollow">The Bucket List</a></abbr></em> Congratulations that things are going well BFARing. I saw your link on the bfar website. I, too, am BFARing an 11 month old. It’s hard most of the time, but I know we’re doing what’s best for our babies.

Lori’s last blog post..The Bucket List

]]> By: Be Inspired: Mom of Octuplets Plans to Breastfeed : Boobie Fed http://boobiefed.com/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Be Inspired: Mom of Octuplets Plans to Breastfeed : Boobie Fed Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:04:18 +0000 http://breastfeeding-questions.com/?p=17#comment-11 [...] Feeding all eight babies at her breast may be nearly impossible as there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to keep each baby latched and fully fed.  There is a chance she will have to supplement either with her own pumped breast milk or formula.  Although I am a huge believer that breast milk is the best option for your baby, sometimes it is simply impossible to produce enough.  With my son, I had a low milk supply, and gave him every drop of breast milk I could, but had to make up the difference with formula.  This was an agonizing compromise for me but in the end I knew he simply couldn’t survive on what I had to offer him.  I made this decision under the watchful eye of a lactation consultant and a pediatrician.  I am happy to say that once he started solids, I was able to reduce the supplement and since he turned one year old we have been exclusively breastfeeding.  To learn more about my experience look at My Story. [...] [...] Feeding all eight babies at her breast may be nearly impossible as there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to keep each baby latched and fully fed.  There is a chance she will have to supplement either with her own pumped breast milk or formula.  Although I am a huge believer that breast milk is the best option for your baby, sometimes it is simply impossible to produce enough.  With my son, I had a low milk supply, and gave him every drop of breast milk I could, but had to make up the difference with formula.  This was an agonizing compromise for me but in the end I knew he simply couldn’t survive on what I had to offer him.  I made this decision under the watchful eye of a lactation consultant and a pediatrician.  I am happy to say that once he started solids, I was able to reduce the supplement and since he turned one year old we have been exclusively breastfeeding.  To learn more about my experience look at My Story. [...]

]]> By: Inspiring You to Share Your Story : Boobie Fed http://boobiefed.com/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Inspiring You to Share Your Story : Boobie Fed Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:41:24 +0000 http://breastfeeding-questions.com/?p=17#comment-6 [...] was so fulfilling for me to share My Story with you a few weeks ago in my blog.  I invite you all now to take the time to Share Your Story.  [...] [...] was so fulfilling for me to share My Story with you a few weeks ago in my blog.  I invite you all now to take the time to Share Your Story.  [...]

]]> By: Sharon http://boobiefed.com/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Sharon Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:50:53 +0000 http://breastfeeding-questions.com/?p=17#comment-4 I am thrilled to know that you girls did not give up the GREATEST JOY in your life. I did have plenty of milk for 6months but had awful cracked nipples, ao dredded the initial lach on. I surpose I would have carried on longer had I had the support you all have had and in turn are giving to others. Well done and thank you I have passed on your website to my daughters who are now just starting a family. Sharon I am thrilled to know that you girls did not give up the GREATEST JOY in your life.

I did have plenty of milk for 6months but had awful cracked nipples, ao dredded the initial lach on. I surpose I would have carried on longer had I had the support you all have had and in turn are giving to others. Well done and thank you I have passed on your website to my daughters who are now just starting a family.

Sharon

]]> By: Judith http://boobiefed.com/my-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Judith Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:25:47 +0000 http://breastfeeding-questions.com/?p=17#comment-3 great tales, great site. congratulations on both and may your hard-gained wisdom about nursing your baby help many, many mothers and children to a great breastfeewding relationship. I too had troubles at first with nursing my baby and I know the rewards of persevering. so does my "baby" who is now a kind-hearted 14 year old honor student who remembers nursing through her preschool years, fondly. as do I. great tales, great site. congratulations on both and may your hard-gained wisdom about nursing your baby help many, many mothers and children to a great breastfeewding relationship.

I too had troubles at first with nursing my baby and I know the rewards of persevering. so does my “baby” who is now a kind-hearted 14 year old honor student who remembers nursing through her preschool years, fondly. as do I.

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