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Re: Question about breastfeeding & PCOSFrom: anonymous@obgyn.net ("anonymous@obgyn.net")Wed, 4 Sep 2002 11:14:46 -0400
Sue, I totally agree with you! By the way....I know what you meant about the HUGE boobs. I already rival Dolly Parton in that department, but when you're nursing and have a plentiful milk supply, it just seems that they are twice as large. I do remember when I was pregnant with my daughter and my doctor asked me if I'd noticed my boobs getting any larger. I glanced down at my "normally" DDD set and rolled my eyes, replying: "Doctor, when you're this big to begin with, do you think I'm REALLY going to NOTICE a LITTLE change?!" Hugs, Shelley Hi Kerri-- I have no sites to direct you to, but I have a 7 mo. old who was just weaned last month. I nursed him for 6 months (exclusive breastfeeding) and didn't have any problems whatsoever, unless you consider HUGE boobs to be a problem (I am just now getting to where I can see my feet--I'm not kidding!). I maintained my regimen of medication (Actos 30 mg) during the pgy and nursing and found nursing to be helpful in shedding the pgy weight I gained (about 30 pounds). Twin-nursing is definitely harder than singleton nursing (or so I'm told), but there are times when an infant is just not "getting it" and it's frustrating to the mother and baby. Those are times when you don't need someone beating you over the head with propaganda--just do what's best for your child and your own sanity. I realize there are women on both sides of the spectrum on this issue, but I firmly believe that if you want to, great. Do it. If you don't, great. Don't do it. There should be no guilt involved. And if you choose to bottle-feed, there is no lack of intelligence involved for your baby or lack of bonding, either. All the rest of my kids are going to be adopted and thus, bottle fed. I refuse to believe that I will only have a good bond with my bio. child b/c I choose to nurse. Anyhow, talk to your lactation consultant in the hospital and talk to other moms who have chosen to breastfeed and make a decision that's right for your family. Remember--your baby needs food to survive, and if you're meeting that need (no matter how you choose to meet it), you're doing the best thing for your baby and family. Email me privately if you'd like to discuss this further. : ) -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://mail2web.com/ . -- --------------------------------------------------------------------
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