breastmilk, was; Bedtime questions
[email protected]
In a message dated 5/30/03 9:48:46 PM, SandraDodd@... writes:
<< One of the biggest arguments against breastfeeding is that the mother no
longer knows how much milk the baby is drinking. Darned if it doesn't turn
out
that it doesn't matter! >>
I've never heard that (as an argument against breastfeeding, sounds more like
an excuse). Why does the mother need to know how much? If the baby is growing
and healthy, what does it matter if it's a drop or a gallon? Some
people...... Lara........
<< One of the biggest arguments against breastfeeding is that the mother no
longer knows how much milk the baby is drinking. Darned if it doesn't turn
out
that it doesn't matter! >>
I've never heard that (as an argument against breastfeeding, sounds more like
an excuse). Why does the mother need to know how much? If the baby is growing
and healthy, what does it matter if it's a drop or a gallon? Some
people...... Lara........
Have A Nice Day!
Oh I've heard that one, many many times...not so much recently, but 15 years ago when I had my son.
Breastfeeding was just then becoming more popular but all the old myths still abounded. At least that was my experience.
And before that, when I was in nursing school it was very much implied that bottle feeding was better even though they *said* breastfeeding was a good thing.
kristen
Breastfeeding was just then becoming more popular but all the old myths still abounded. At least that was my experience.
And before that, when I was in nursing school it was very much implied that bottle feeding was better even though they *said* breastfeeding was a good thing.
kristen
----- Original Message -----
From: Laramike12@...
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 8:05 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] breastmilk, was; Bedtime questions
In a message dated 5/30/03 9:48:46 PM, SandraDodd@... writes:
<< One of the biggest arguments against breastfeeding is that the mother no
longer knows how much milk the baby is drinking. Darned if it doesn't turn
out
that it doesn't matter! >>
I've never heard that (as an argument against breastfeeding, sounds more like
an excuse). Why does the mother need to know how much? If the baby is growing
and healthy, what does it matter if it's a drop or a gallon? Some
people...... Lara........
Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
~~~~ Don't forget! If you change topics, change the subject line! ~~~~
If you have questions, concerns or problems with this list, please email the moderator, Joyce Fetteroll (fetteroll@...), or the list owner, Helen Hegener (HEM-Editor@...).
To unsubscribe from this group, click on the following link or address an email to:
[email protected]
Visit the Unschooling website: http://www.unschooling.com
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[email protected]
In a message dated 5/31/03 12:11:41 AM, litlrooh@... writes:
<< And before that, when I was in nursing school it was very much implied
that bottle feeding was better even though they *said* breastfeeding was a good
thing. >>
Did they say *why* it was better? Lara.........
<< And before that, when I was in nursing school it was very much implied
that bottle feeding was better even though they *said* breastfeeding was a good
thing. >>
Did they say *why* it was better? Lara.........
Have A Nice Day!
In a message dated 5/31/03 12:11:41 AM, litlrooh@... writes:
<< And before that, when I was in nursing school it was very much implied
that bottle feeding was better even though they *said* breastfeeding was a good
thing. >>
Did they say *why* it was better? Lara.........
I dont' know anymore. It was so long ago. I only remember the "impressions" I got while I was there.
I think it was just the overarching belief at the time...kind of like "school is best for kids" now.
Kristen
Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
~~~~ Don't forget! If you change topics, change the subject line! ~~~~
If you have questions, concerns or problems with this list, please email the moderator, Joyce Fetteroll (fetteroll@...), or the list owner, Helen Hegener (HEM-Editor@...).
To unsubscribe from this group, click on the following link or address an email to:
[email protected]
Visit the Unschooling website: http://www.unschooling.com
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
<< And before that, when I was in nursing school it was very much implied
that bottle feeding was better even though they *said* breastfeeding was a good
thing. >>
Did they say *why* it was better? Lara.........
I dont' know anymore. It was so long ago. I only remember the "impressions" I got while I was there.
I think it was just the overarching belief at the time...kind of like "school is best for kids" now.
Kristen
Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
~~~~ Don't forget! If you change topics, change the subject line! ~~~~
If you have questions, concerns or problems with this list, please email the moderator, Joyce Fetteroll (fetteroll@...), or the list owner, Helen Hegener (HEM-Editor@...).
To unsubscribe from this group, click on the following link or address an email to:
[email protected]
Visit the Unschooling website: http://www.unschooling.com
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Backstrom kelli
this is a funny thing though, because I was shocked the other day when I went to pump and it had been several weeks since I last pumped ( I dont really need to pump too much because I am usually with my baby) and I pumped soooo much milk! I called my dh over and said, "honey, look at this!" I couldnt believe it, my body is so amazing to know that now my baby is bigger so now I need to produce more:) I just love nursing little Nora and will continue to for some time:) Good night! Kelli
Laramike12@... wrote:
In a message dated 5/30/03 9:48:46 PM, SandraDodd@... writes:
<< One of the biggest arguments against breastfeeding is that the mother no
longer knows how much milk the baby is drinking. Darned if it doesn't turn
out
that it doesn't matter! >>
I've never heard that (as an argument against breastfeeding, sounds more like
an excuse). Why does the mother need to know how much? If the baby is growing
and healthy, what does it matter if it's a drop or a gallon? Some
people...... Lara........
Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
~~~~ Don't forget! If you change topics, change the subject line! ~~~~
If you have questions, concerns or problems with this list, please email the moderator, Joyce Fetteroll (fetteroll@...), or the list owner, Helen Hegener (HEM-Editor@...).
To unsubscribe from this group, click on the following link or address an email to:
[email protected]
Visit the Unschooling website: http://www.unschooling.com
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Laramike12@... wrote:
In a message dated 5/30/03 9:48:46 PM, SandraDodd@... writes:
<< One of the biggest arguments against breastfeeding is that the mother no
longer knows how much milk the baby is drinking. Darned if it doesn't turn
out
that it doesn't matter! >>
I've never heard that (as an argument against breastfeeding, sounds more like
an excuse). Why does the mother need to know how much? If the baby is growing
and healthy, what does it matter if it's a drop or a gallon? Some
people...... Lara........
Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
~~~~ Don't forget! If you change topics, change the subject line! ~~~~
If you have questions, concerns or problems with this list, please email the moderator, Joyce Fetteroll (fetteroll@...), or the list owner, Helen Hegener (HEM-Editor@...).
To unsubscribe from this group, click on the following link or address an email to:
[email protected]
Visit the Unschooling website: http://www.unschooling.com
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[email protected]
In a message dated 5/30/03 6:06:28 PM, Laramike12@... writes:
<< I've never heard that (as an argument against breastfeeding, sounds more
like
an excuse). Why does the mother need to know how much? >>
So the doctor can fill out a chart. So she knows when to STOP feeding him.
So he's getting enough. So she can measure output against input, to be
SCIENTIFIC.
The same reason children should be tested every year. So we know they're
learning.
We measure input, we measure output...
Sandra
<< I've never heard that (as an argument against breastfeeding, sounds more
like
an excuse). Why does the mother need to know how much? >>
So the doctor can fill out a chart. So she knows when to STOP feeding him.
So he's getting enough. So she can measure output against input, to be
SCIENTIFIC.
The same reason children should be tested every year. So we know they're
learning.
We measure input, we measure output...
Sandra
Fetteroll
on 5/30/03 8:22 PM, Laramike12@... at Laramike12@... wrote:
Things for Better Living Through Chemistry."
That was just sort of the feeling in society: that there wasn't anything
that man couldn't improve on. At the time man *was* doing better than nature
in so many ways. (The side effects of "doing better" wouldn't show up until
later. But there was no way for them to know what was coming.) The US went
from the dust bowl to *huge* increases in crop production in just a couple
of decades. The polio vaccine eliminated the specter of the iron lung and
leg braces. And that's just the tip of so many improvements that happened
during that era.
It was recognized that if we quantifed things we could improve them. So,
extrapolating from that, the thinking became that anything that could be
quantified was superior to anything that couldn't be quantified.
That thinking is still with us and is especially notable in anything to do
with raising kids: food, discipline, school.
Joyce
> In a message dated 5/31/03 12:11:41 AM, litlrooh@... writes:You're probably too young to remember the Dupont '50's catch phrase "Better
>
>> << And before that, when I was in nursing school it was very much implied
>> that bottle feeding was better even though they *said* breastfeeding was a
>> good
>> thing. >>
>
> Did they say *why* it was better? Lara.........
Things for Better Living Through Chemistry."
That was just sort of the feeling in society: that there wasn't anything
that man couldn't improve on. At the time man *was* doing better than nature
in so many ways. (The side effects of "doing better" wouldn't show up until
later. But there was no way for them to know what was coming.) The US went
from the dust bowl to *huge* increases in crop production in just a couple
of decades. The polio vaccine eliminated the specter of the iron lung and
leg braces. And that's just the tip of so many improvements that happened
during that era.
It was recognized that if we quantifed things we could improve them. So,
extrapolating from that, the thinking became that anything that could be
quantified was superior to anything that couldn't be quantified.
That thinking is still with us and is especially notable in anything to do
with raising kids: food, discipline, school.
Joyce
Robyn Coburn
<<That was just sort of the feeling in society: that there wasn't
anything
that man couldn't improve on.>>
I scanned this so quickly that at first I read "there wasn't any man
that couldn't be improved on".
Robyn Coburn
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
anything
that man couldn't improve on.>>
I scanned this so quickly that at first I read "there wasn't any man
that couldn't be improved on".
Robyn Coburn
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[email protected]
In a message dated 5/30/2003 8:06:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Laramike12@... writes:
I have to admit I did worry about it, especially with my preemie.
I think at some point all mothers might wonder if their babies are getting
enough. My fourth was the hardest for me so I can understand why some mothers
give up, if I had not already nursed three successfully, I might have given up
at some point. It was very hard for the first three months.
glena
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Laramike12@... writes:
> I've never heard that (as an argument against breastfeeding, sounds moreIt wasn't a good enough reason for me to stop nursing any of my children but
> like
> an excuse). Why does the mother need to know how much? If the baby is
> growing
> and healthy, what does it matter if it's a drop or a gallon? Some
> people......
I have to admit I did worry about it, especially with my preemie.
I think at some point all mothers might wonder if their babies are getting
enough. My fourth was the hardest for me so I can understand why some mothers
give up, if I had not already nursed three successfully, I might have given up
at some point. It was very hard for the first three months.
glena
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]