Diane,

Our family talks about being "mouth hungry" vs "stomach hungry".  When
we're mouth hungry, we go looking for some potato chips, or a cookie, or
(I'm just putting this in for the nutritionists among us) a piece of
fruit.  Not to fill up, just to make our mouths happy.  I think by
nursing when they're "mouth hungry", babies ensure that they never get
dangerously "stomach hungry."

This is great!  What a neat way of describing a baby's feeding pattern.
I'll have to remember this.

By the way, have you all heard about Thursday's Oprah show?  The lead-in
was a gentleman (father) saying how his wife's breastfeeding was ruining
their marriage/relationship.  The show was about relationships on the
rocks (difficulties) and the person who complained the loudest was the
father of a breastfed infant.  He was feeling "neglected, and forgotten"
and wanting to make his wife choose between breastfeeding and him.

Although this was not handled in a positive manner at all, I'd like to
query all of you.  What sort of suggestions to you offer to couples who
are needing to re-connect after the birth of a baby?  What do you all
tell to new parents about the mother feeling "touched out?" What do you
say to fathers (or anyone, for that matter) to help them deal with any
negative feelings?  I'm looking for wise suggestions, something I can
print up on a list for a personal handy reference.

Thanks!

Heidi S. Roibal, Albuquerque

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