Comments on: What’s on the menu?

By: Karri Domigan

Karri Domigan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:13:45 +0000

I completely relate to all of this. Riley was completely different when we started supplementing. My theory is that something is better than nothing when it comes to breastfeeding. I don’t have much milk, but give her what I can. I spent pretty much the entire first week in tears due to extreme frustration. That wasn’t healthy for any of us.

By: jen

jen — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:10:34 +0000

Tricia,
Well, I might be the one people all hate after reading this, but just know I love everyones decision about breastfeeding and their situations that sometimes leave no other choice but to give formula.. but I feel pretty strongly about this…I was not breastfeed and I do feel a lot of my health concerns could have been why. My son Ethan I breastfeed till he was almost two..NEVER gets sicks. His immunities have amazed me. My twins (I am sometimes sad to say..had 1/2 breast 1/2 formula..(I feel really odd saying some of this stuff ) they are pretty much healthy but it does seem like they struggle a lot more than Ethan and even Bob for that matter who was breastfeed. I don’t feel like I am anywhere close to being the final authority on this but I cannot help but be amazed by the proof in my own house.
Formula is very filling! I know babies love that. Though..I hope you can tough it out and keep giving him what you’ve got till 6mo. at least..I can’t tell you how frustrating it is having the twins sick, and myself…
Anyway, breastfeeding burns 500 calories a day!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:56:22 +0000

Tricia, while breastfeeding it can be extremely difficult to tell how much they’re getting. And it’s also extremely taxing on the mommy when it seems as though the only thing she’s good for is being the “milk maid”. Hang in there, it gets easier. Jake took wonderfully to breastfeeding, but by the end of the second month he just wasn’t getting what he needed to be satisfied enough (he was a very hungry boy) and I wasn’t getting the amount of sleep I needed to be a good, patient, productive mommy. So we made the decision to switch exclusively to formula and in the end Jake and I were both satisfied and happy with that decision. I have no doubt that you and Ben are wonderful parents, so try not to sweat the small stuff… just enjoy this time while Isaac’s still little! And believe it or not, once the second child comes around, you’ll feel like a pro at these kinds of things.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:53:24 +0000

Tricia- thanks for writing this note and sharing what you’ve been going through. I’m so sorry that it has been so rough. You are a great mommy! I’ll pray for Isaac to gain and get chubby baby thighs quickly!