On 28/10/2006, at 18:52, Evi Adams wrote:
> Breast is Best, Yet Not Always the Most Realistic
> Option http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/
> prweb461784.htm
> Web site educates new mothers of the benefits of breast
> pumping.
"A benefit to pumping is emotional stability that some mothers might
experience from a few extra moments of sleep"??
Clearly the PR person has never actually MET someone who has had to
exclusively pump. Gah.
Some horrendous clangers in the FAQs and articles ...
"How soon can I begin to exclusively breast pump?
[snip] Second, you will need to research a good formula to have on
hand in case you need to supplement your own breast milk. Do not feel
guilty about this; many of us were brought up on formula and turned
out perfectly wonderful.
"Is that powdered stuff good for my baby?
Well, we have to face facts. A majority of us will have to supplement
our breast milk at some point, whether it is 10 months, 10 weeks or
10 days. More than likely your baby will have to drink formula to
continue to get all the nutrients she may need."
In the section on postpartum depression and antidepressants:
"A very important and profound subject during pregnancy and after
birth is your choice of feeding the baby. There is a great advocacy
for breastfeeding, for many good reasons. However, this is an
additional thing to think about at a time when everything may seem
overwhelming. To many mothers, bringing baby to breast is a very
comforting, natural experience for them, but for many others it is a
great frustration with problems ranging from latching on to worry
about the amount baby has consumed. If the frustration begins to
elevate to a point of concern, such as anger towards the baby, then
other feeding options need to be considered at this point. A
comforting thought, however, is that you can still provide that
wonderful, special breast milk for your baby without bringing baby to
breast. Breast pumping can be a wonderful alternative to bringing
baby to breast. For moms that worry endlessly about how much breast
milk the baby is consuming, pumping can be a good choice to allow
moms to actually see what the baby is consuming. In addition, pumping
can allow mom to get those few extra hours of sleep that will
definitely help minimize some of the depression experienced from
sleep deprivation."
"One benefit may include the emotional stability that some mothers
experience when others are able to feed the baby while they get some
extra sleep, the confidence of actually seeing how much milk the baby
is consuming, or not becoming frustrated from latch-on problems, sore
nipples, and biting. Another benefit is the financial cost, which is
pretty minimal compared to the excessive prices of baby formula. Some
babies may benefit from the length of time mothers will continue to
pump as opposed to bringing baby to breast exclusively. Though 70% of
mothers begin to breastfeed their baby in the hospital, only 36%
continue to breastfeed their baby by 6 months, according to a study
conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. This decrease can
be contributed to mothers returning to work, the desire to begin to
sleep longer periods of time, and many other reasons. However,
because of the many benefits pumping moms encounter, these are also
some of the reasons that they are able to continue to give their
babies breast milk longer."
"Yet, with sleep deprivation and post-partum depression, my family
and friends made me realize that it was actually better for Gabrielle
to not bring her to breast. Because, I had to pump breast milk for
Zach, just a few years ago, I still had a very good breast pump. I
immediately began breast pumping and loved it. I was able to give
Gabrielle the best milk made just for her, while allowing others,
like her father and grandmother, to bond with her, and getting a few
extra hours of sleep each night. This created a greater bond between
the two of us, because I was happy and rested, therefore, she was
happy and just as sweet as could be."
And among all the "rah rah more sleep!" rhetoric? "After 2-3 months,
you will be the best judge for your schedule. However, don’t fool
yourself, after a few months you may begin to tire of the late night
pumpings. Do your best to continue this particular pump to make sure
that you don’t go a very long stretch without pumping. This will
cause your milk to begin to dry out."
Argh argh argh.
Lara Hopkins
[EPers listmum]
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