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I really, really tried to breastfeed my son. Everything was going well until my body couldn't keep up with my son's needs, then my production stopped altogether. I tried everything mother's milk tea, pumping, herbal supplements and nothing worked.
I have to now give my son formula. I feel like I failed him that my body was working against us. I couldn't make it to four months. I found out that the women in my family have had a hard time breast feeding and that my great-grandmother had 22 babies, but only three lived because she couldn't produce enough. The only reason her last three survived was because she could get a hold of formula.
I know its not my fault, but I can't help feeling as if I failed my son. |
| Posted by Alisa on 11/09/2008 03:44 AM
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I am so sorry that you had such a difficult time. It is amazing how something so "natural" can be such a challenge.
I think it is great you made it so long, sounds like you are a great mom. They say that the formulas are great nowadays, so I wouldn't worry. I've also known other moms to have a difficult time bf with one child and not another. Keep up the great work and stop feeling guilty! |
| posted by on 11/09/2008 09:26 PM
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I'm sorry you had such a disappointing experience. Good for you for working so hard to make it work! You have given your son a great start in life and can really congratulate yourself for giving him such a wonderful gift.
I have three children 5 and under, and I can tell you that you will always have opportunities, every single day, to give your children as special and intimate a gift as breastfeeding. Don't look backwards any more. Keep moving forward and keep that commitment to your son that made you work so hard to make breastfeeding work. You are a WONDERFUL mother! |
| posted by Cindy on 11/10/2008 12:00 PM
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| First of all... what an ADORABLE picture of your son! It's funny how breastfeeding was so looked down upon until recently. My husband's grandmother actually told her that breastfeeding was for poor people! And now all you hear about is how it is the best thing for your child and are tacitly and subtly made to feel guilty or bad about yourself if you don't want to or can't continue to breastfeed your child. I say good for you for making the effort and for not being stubborn about it. I have a friend who wasn't producing enough milk and was just damned and determined that her child wouldn't get any formula b/c it wasn't "the best thing for him" and he actually ended up losing 1.5 lbs b/c he wasn't getting enough to eat! What's important is that you are taking care of him in the best way you can. Like someone else said there are many other ways to be intimate and bond with your child with or without breastfeeding. For me I feel closest to my son (who is about the same age as yours) when he falls asleep with me or on me. The total trust of an infant is priceless. He is depending on you to nurture him and care for him in whatever way you can. Don't feel bad at all. You are a GREAT mom. |
| posted by Beth on 11/15/2008 09:23 PM
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