Comments on: How I Learned to Breastfeed http://www.beautifulletdown.net/how-i-learned-to-breastfeed/ A breastfeeding blog that dabbles in tandem, extended nursing, gentle parenting and much more Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:07:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Heather @ Not a DIY Life http://www.beautifulletdown.net/how-i-learned-to-breastfeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1328 Heather @ Not a DIY Life Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:53:09 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/?p=190#comment-1328 I am so thankful for the support I have had from both my mom and my MIL. However, I think I've breastfed longer than either of them now. But I still have their support! I remember nursing my teddy bears as a child, so I guess I saw moms nursing babies while I was growing up. I hope that now I can be an example to a younger generation, including my nieces who are now 7 & 9. And I hope to be a support and encouragement to several friends who are expecting soon. I may not be a trained expert, but I share my experiences and help them find answers! Thanks for your great post, Casey! I am so thankful for the support I have had from both my mom and my MIL. However, I think I’ve breastfed longer than either of them now. But I still have their support!

I remember nursing my teddy bears as a child, so I guess I saw moms nursing babies while I was growing up. I hope that now I can be an example to a younger generation, including my nieces who are now 7 & 9. And I hope to be a support and encouragement to several friends who are expecting soon. I may not be a trained expert, but I share my experiences and help them find answers!

Thanks for your great post, Casey!

]]> By: Breastfeeding Education http://www.beautifulletdown.net/how-i-learned-to-breastfeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Breastfeeding Education Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:39:48 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/?p=190#comment-1322 [...] Breastfeeding Blog: Podcast: So You Want to Work in Breastfeeding Support ~ Beautiful Letdown: How I Learned to Breastfeed ~ Momopoly: Q&A with a Lactation Consultant ~ Babyfingers: Let’s Take Our Perverted [...] […] Breastfeeding Blog: Podcast: So You Want to Work in Breastfeeding Support ~ Beautiful Letdown: How I Learned to Breastfeed ~ Momopoly: Q&A with a Lactation Consultant ~ Babyfingers: Let’s Take Our Perverted […]

]]> By: Stop, Drop and Blog » Breastfeeding: With a Little Help from My Friends, Books & Professionals http://www.beautifulletdown.net/how-i-learned-to-breastfeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Stop, Drop and Blog » Breastfeeding: With a Little Help from My Friends, Books & Professionals Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:12:42 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/?p=190#comment-1321 [...] Mums | So, You Want to Work in Breastfeeding Support at The Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog | How I Learned to Breastfeed at The Beautiful Letdown | Carnival Post at Momopoly | Let’s Take Our Perverted Society to School at Babyfingers [...] […] Mums | So, You Want to Work in Breastfeeding Support at The Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog | How I Learned to Breastfeed at The Beautiful Letdown | Carnival Post at Momopoly | Let’s Take Our Perverted Society to School at Babyfingers […]

]]> By: Lauren http://www.beautifulletdown.net/how-i-learned-to-breastfeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Lauren Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:40:39 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/?p=190#comment-1320 I also love the design of your site! It's really charming. But to the topic! Thanks for sharing your story of breastfeeding two little ones. I agree with the journey metaphor, because I keep being surprised by each new stage in our breastfeeding relationship. It's good to be reminded I don't know it all -- and never will -- and just to enjoy what my baby's teaching me along the way. I'm so glad, too, to hear of a mama who's breastfeeding toddlers and tandem nursing -- that's beautiful. Yea for your mom and Joan! And yea for the internet. It's amazing how much support these days comes from online, but it really does work, doesn't it? I also love the design of your site! It’s really charming.

But to the topic! Thanks for sharing your story of breastfeeding two little ones. I agree with the journey metaphor, because I keep being surprised by each new stage in our breastfeeding relationship. It’s good to be reminded I don’t know it all — and never will — and just to enjoy what my baby’s teaching me along the way.

I’m so glad, too, to hear of a mama who’s breastfeeding toddlers and tandem nursing — that’s beautiful.

Yea for your mom and Joan! And yea for the internet. It’s amazing how much support these days comes from online, but it really does work, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Jenny http://www.beautifulletdown.net/how-i-learned-to-breastfeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1319 Jenny Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:34:07 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/?p=190#comment-1319 I've heard other moms say they were in for a surprise with the second child when they found out they didn't know everything about how to breastfeed, so I'm a little nervous about what might happen next time we have a baby! We had supply issues the first time though, and next time I'm going to do everything in my power to see that doesn't happen. Also, I think I will have a firmer grasp on how seriously to take other people's urges to supplement. Cool that you're tandem nursing! I think it's a wonderful way to make the other child feel loved and included. We may even try it one day, depending on how old Suzi is when we have another baby. I’ve heard other moms say they were in for a surprise with the second child when they found out they didn’t know everything about how to breastfeed, so I’m a little nervous about what might happen next time we have a baby! We had supply issues the first time though, and next time I’m going to do everything in my power to see that doesn’t happen. Also, I think I will have a firmer grasp on how seriously to take other people’s urges to supplement. Cool that you’re tandem nursing! I think it’s a wonderful way to make the other child feel loved and included. We may even try it one day, depending on how old Suzi is when we have another baby.

]]> By: Kate http://www.beautifulletdown.net/how-i-learned-to-breastfeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1318 Kate Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:03:42 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/?p=190#comment-1318 Casey, kudos to you for working through your breastfeeding challenges. I've been so spoiled to have a lactation consultant on hand. Thank goodness your mom was on deck to offer you support. I loved how you closed your post. Breastfeeding is definitely a journey more than a destination. I'm a planner and I always think I know when this or that will happen. I'd planned on nursing indefinitely with my first, but then I couldn't get pregnant even after my cycle returned at around 16 months. So I decided to gently wean at 22 months (we conceived the next month). My second had a sudden five-day nursing strike and I was beside myself. She thankfully resumed nursing, but then I discovered I was pregnant with baby number three. I'd assumed that couldn't happen because of my prior experience, but what a blessing. I'm still nursing and I aim to still embrace child-led weaning even as a preggo, but we'll see. I don't have a destination (or a wean date, etc.) in mind. I'm just trying to enjoy the journey! :) By the way, I love you blog. What a beautiful design. So glad I discovered it through the carnival. Happy mothering! ~Kate Casey, kudos to you for working through your breastfeeding challenges. I’ve been so spoiled to have a lactation consultant on hand. Thank goodness your mom was on deck to offer you support.

I loved how you closed your post. Breastfeeding is definitely a journey more than a destination. I’m a planner and I always think I know when this or that will happen. I’d planned on nursing indefinitely with my first, but then I couldn’t get pregnant even after my cycle returned at around 16 months. So I decided to gently wean at 22 months (we conceived the next month). My second had a sudden five-day nursing strike and I was beside myself. She thankfully resumed nursing, but then I discovered I was pregnant with baby number three. I’d assumed that couldn’t happen because of my prior experience, but what a blessing. I’m still nursing and I aim to still embrace child-led weaning even as a preggo, but we’ll see. I don’t have a destination (or a wean date, etc.) in mind. I’m just trying to enjoy the journey! :)

By the way, I love you blog. What a beautiful design. So glad I discovered it through the carnival.

Happy mothering!

~Kate

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