http://www.beautifulletdown.net/sharing-pregnancy-and-birth-stories/ A breastfeeding blog that dabbles in tandem, extended nursing, gentle parenting and much more Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:45:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/sharing-pregnancy-and-birth-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-825 MomOnTheGo Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:46:50 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/pregnancy/sharing-pregnancy-and-birth-stories/#comment-825 I loved being pregnant and had a reasonable birth experience of the sort that wasn't what I planned but resulted in a healthy baby and the lesson that my plans weren't going to be particularly important over the next few years. I did have an awful experience with neo-natal nurses who tried to convince me to give formula to my baby within hours of her birth. The lactation consultant later said that my experience was a perfect example of my mothers give up on breastfeeding but I had done my homework and was stubborn. I don't tell the whole saga, though, just that breastfeeding is natural, just like sex, and both experiences improve if you work through the rough spots. A little humour, a little advice and permission for it not to be easy from the outset. I loved being pregnant and had a reasonable birth experience of the sort that wasn’t what I planned but resulted in a healthy baby and the lesson that my plans weren’t going to be particularly important over the next few years. I did have an awful experience with neo-natal nurses who tried to convince me to give formula to my baby within hours of her birth. The lactation consultant later said that my experience was a perfect example of my mothers give up on breastfeeding but I had done my homework and was stubborn. I don’t tell the whole saga, though, just that breastfeeding is natural, just like sex, and both experiences improve if you work through the rough spots. A little humour, a little advice and permission for it not to be easy from the outset.

]]> http://www.beautifulletdown.net/sharing-pregnancy-and-birth-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-821 casey Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:59:02 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/pregnancy/sharing-pregnancy-and-birth-stories/#comment-821 I know what you mean. Sometimes, I feel a bit guilty, too. I don't think pregnancy is something you have to hate to be a good mom. I know what you mean. Sometimes, I feel a bit guilty, too. I don’t think pregnancy is something you have to hate to be a good mom.

]]> http://www.beautifulletdown.net/sharing-pregnancy-and-birth-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Tera Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:00:58 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/pregnancy/sharing-pregnancy-and-birth-stories/#comment-819 I've noticed the same thing. So much so that I almost tend to feel guilty when sharing the stories of my 3 great pregnancies and births. People don't seem to believe that it's possible to actually enjoy pregnancy, let alone enjoy giving birth. I’ve noticed the same thing. So much so that I almost tend to feel guilty when sharing the stories of my 3 great pregnancies and births. People don’t seem to believe that it’s possible to actually enjoy pregnancy, let alone enjoy giving birth.

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