tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218426698401036731.post8757636967237702341..comments2008-04-23T13:23:26.069-07:00Lauren @ Hobo Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218426698401036731.post-18334687707720094712008-04-23T09:56:00.000-07:002008-04-23T09:56:00.000-07:00That was an amazing read, well done on going through all that to establish breastfeeding. It was once remarked to me that many women who go on to have successful breastfeeding relationships after rough starts have legendary stubbornness. I agree, in those first weeks, stubborn determination and self-belief can be all that gets you through and it is so worth it! Well done :)half pint pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931832659520617098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218426698401036731.post-66175500185843799582008-04-23T06:10:00.000-07:002008-04-23T06:10:00.000-07:00Brilliant post! Wow you are one determined breastfeeding mama... welcome to the club! It's great to see that it all worked out in the end fopr you. I firmly believe the first week is the worst and the first six are pretty flat out as well but it's so satisfying to see your baby growing and putting on weight because of the milk you produce :)Sinead at Breastfeeding Mums Forumshttp://forum.breastfeedingmums.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218426698401036731.post-1883227413986991102008-04-22T21:48:00.000-07:002008-04-22T21:48:00.000-07:00What a fabulous post! <BR/><BR/>I *totally* could relate. That is absolutely such a LONG week when you're having to mess around with tubes, etc. I really love your descriptions and information about the different supplemental feeding options. (I was too lazy to look all that stuff up, LOL). And hey, you have every right to "complain" .... it's a tough situation and I admire you (and Sam!) immensely for hanging in with it. Blessings on you all!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11518962298885744840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218426698401036731.post-65135645379030106392008-04-21T22:49:00.000-07:002008-04-21T22:49:00.000-07:00I was shy at first in the hospital as well but then I just became frustrated with the lack of help and forgot about what the DR's/nurses may be seeing. LOL<BR/>My second baby was given formula becasue of low blood sugar..it was tricky to get her excited about nursing but it happened!<BR/>Great post!Donna at Blessed Nesthttp://www.blessednestperch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218426698401036731.post-44162891635202347112008-04-21T19:40:00.000-07:002008-04-21T19:40:00.000-07:00Absolutely! It was such a thrill to be breastfeeding suddenly with so much ease. I think part of convincing women to persevere and be stubborn, as you put it, is to give them a vision of what could be -- pain-free, easy, convenient. Every time I breastfeed in front of other people, I feel like an advocate in that way. Because it is so good once you and the baby get things down!Hobo Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218426698401036731.post-68186614952321869582008-04-21T19:26:00.000-07:002008-04-21T19:26:00.000-07:00What an informative post! I am glad that you talked about the troubles one can have in the first week. If people think that breastfeeding is easy and they face challenges, they are liable to give up. I had some trouble the first week and was stubborn, like you, and persevered. I think that my initial troubles made me more committed - I would nurse anywhere and anytime my baby needed to because I was so darn grateful that she was breastfeeding.MomOnTheGohttp://blog.reidelizabeth.canoreply@blogger.com