> I wonder if those who nurse
> less with each child are those who have not had a satisfying
> experience. For example, with a first child a mom may nurse
> a few months, but never feel comfortable with it. She may
> have experienced problems that were never resolved, never
> have really "bought into" breastfeeding it, but only doing it
> out a feeling of obligation or whatever. With the second she
> says she will "try again", but stops even sooner. After all,
> number one is "OK" inspite of weaning, so why keep trying.
Winnie - I think you hit the nail on the head. I had my "Aha!" moment when
reading your post. I have been looking at "our" numbers - which get better
and better, and comparing them to what I see in my office - which get worse,
and wondering the discrepancy.
It's as if when it's good, it gets better with each kid, and if it's bad it
gets worse... You're right - they never bought into it, they never felt that
sense of obligation or commitment, and that worsens each time. What I hear
in my office is "my first one did fine on formula."
We have a saying in the states - "the rich get richer, the poor get poorer".
The saying is speaking of wealth, but it seems to apply for happiness and
breastfeeding as well!
Tara Guy, CHA/PA-C, HBCE, IBCLC
www.rockymountainbaby.com
helping mothers birth and parent from the heart
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Ghandi
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