tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143002494369975295.post3000041178661101456..comments2024-03-19T03:19:26.953-06:00Comments on by gillian claire: world breastfeeding week + why i don't find judgement "natural"gillian clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055568960515022533noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143002494369975295.post-43318586088249059702013-08-07T06:03:09.900-06:002013-08-07T06:03:09.900-06:00your thoughts about breastfeeding reflect my own. ...your thoughts about breastfeeding reflect my own. these past three months -- while exclusively breastfeeding roman -- have been some of the most challenging & rewarding of my life. through the experience, i have learned how important it is to support all mamas -- no matter what road they choose. what is important is that our babies are healthy & loved, loved, loved. <br /><br />your boys are so lucky to have you. <3Dena Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538742090147751677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143002494369975295.post-69557226624236504712013-08-06T13:08:43.318-06:002013-08-06T13:08:43.318-06:00THOSE PICS!! OMG just perfect. Love sooo much. ...THOSE PICS!! OMG just perfect. Love sooo much. Beautiful.<br /><br />I was thankful to be able to nurse Mace. I nursed him for nine months and that just seemed about the right time for both of us to wean. Luckily I had frozen milk saved up, so he still had breast milk until he was almost a year old. <br /><br />I have had a couple of friends who had really tough goes at breastfeeding. One of them ended up exclusively pumping for as long as she could hack it--I think a few months--until it was more stress on her than it was worth. The other breastfed for a few weeks and then couldn't any longer because of a medication she had to start. She was pretty upset about it.<br /><br />I hope if/when I have more children, I'm able to nurse again!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11544323816134342364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143002494369975295.post-71886601417208407892013-08-05T15:23:22.550-06:002013-08-05T15:23:22.550-06:00You are an awesome Mama, Gillian. You inspire me t...You are an awesome Mama, Gillian. You inspire me to follow my heart and instincts when it comes to mothering my precious baby boy. The topic of breastfeeding is such a sore subject for me. I wanted so, so badly to breastfeed Henry and we tried and tried for MONTHS with no luck. I felt like a complete failure as a mother when I decided to quit trying and just pump exclusively. I pumped until my body quit producing(usually by hand) and it was exhausting but I did it because it was important to me for Henry to have breast milk for as long as possible. As hard as it was, I would do it again in a heartbeat.JennOveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122193099387765604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143002494369975295.post-64687046037568965282013-08-05T12:56:19.721-06:002013-08-05T12:56:19.721-06:00Those top pictures are so lovely. You're a cut...Those top pictures are so lovely. You're a cute and beautiful momma. <br /><br />I know what you mean. I'm so glad I haven't been noticeably judged much for making a lot of those same choices you've made in motherhood. I guess I'm lucky I come from a crunchy family. :P But there have been a few very painful times when I have been vocally criticized and judged and it made me really upset. I'm with you on the stance of believing other mamas are most likely doing the best they can given their circumstances, and even if they're not, who on earth are we to judge them for their decisions? Eesh!<br /><br />I think it's sweet that you do extended breastfeeding! I went well above average with both boys. It's funny because my mom was like, "Don't wean yet!" and my mom-in-law was like, "When are you gonna wean already?" HAH. One of the big differences between mine and hubby's families. But I just did whenever it felt right, and overall it was a lovely experience. I'm thankful I was able to!!!<br /><br /><br />With the second Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02713928895756477446noreply@blogger.com