tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post4320965099778682624..comments2023-04-28T10:27:57.577+01:00Comments on My Thoughts on Things: My Breastfeeding Journey... So farLaura Honeybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10196782114283856233noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-78267328242620397782013-05-03T18:33:12.315+01:002013-05-03T18:33:12.315+01:00I too was embarrassed feeding my oldest formula in...I too was embarrassed feeding my oldest formula in public when we stopped breastfeeding due to my ignorance and crappy advice and felt the need to explain why we were doing it. You have been completely through the mill and worked so hard to establish and maintain your breastfeeding relationship you should be really proud of yourself. I also feel that women who use the excuse they couldn't breastfeed after less than a week (I experience this regularly) are letting down women like you who go to hell and highwater to breastfeed.<br />Brilliant story and truly inspirational oh and your Mum is amazing too. Love her motivational message to you (@DailyBFTweet)Katehttp://www.lifeloveandlivingwithboys.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-70027179472042718212012-09-25T13:24:46.050+01:002012-09-25T13:24:46.050+01:00Thank you for reading. I'm encouraged that you...Thank you for reading. I'm encouraged that you're still feeding :)Laura Honeybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196782114283856233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-68766936829930435842012-09-25T13:24:12.010+01:002012-09-25T13:24:12.010+01:00Awesome! This also just goes to show how important...Awesome! This also just goes to show how important it is that our daughters grow up knowing what their bodies are capable of, and that breastfeeding should be included in their education.<br />Well done for your achievement!Laura Honeybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196782114283856233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-26473040337950172262012-09-25T13:22:45.754+01:002012-09-25T13:22:45.754+01:00A mixture of googling and seeing an IBCLC. I hope ...A mixture of googling and seeing an IBCLC. I hope you get some answers too. xLaura Honeybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196782114283856233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-29626401510584465342012-09-25T13:21:44.181+01:002012-09-25T13:21:44.181+01:00Hope for the future! Thank you.Hope for the future! Thank you.Laura Honeybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196782114283856233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-32848032615625231682012-09-25T13:21:14.852+01:002012-09-25T13:21:14.852+01:00Thanks. I read your blog whenever I get a chance -...Thanks. I read your blog whenever I get a chance - very encouraging.Laura Honeybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196782114283856233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-56846372212355218582012-09-25T13:20:13.391+01:002012-09-25T13:20:13.391+01:00I'm glad we can encourage you :)I'm glad we can encourage you :)Laura Honeybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196782114283856233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-74436188561543564102012-09-25T13:19:40.933+01:002012-09-25T13:19:40.933+01:00Thank you :) It's shocking really how many bab...Thank you :) It's shocking really how many babies are born with tongue tie and not detected until it's too late. It used to be routine for midwives to keep a fingernail long, which they would swipe under newborns' tongues after birth to separate any tongue ties. Unhygienic, but sensible. With the rise of formula this practice stopped, but I think routine checking and separating should be brought back.Laura Honeybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196782114283856233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-43153401559958973612012-09-19T17:30:09.923+01:002012-09-19T17:30:09.923+01:00My son is 22 months and still nursing. Reading thi...My son is 22 months and still nursing. Reading this was like reading my own post about BFing...tongue tie, low supply, supplementing, stopping formula around 10 mos, PCOS, possible thrush, etc. Thank you for sharing your journey!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203182517289033655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-91685619616902021142012-09-16T23:39:14.498+01:002012-09-16T23:39:14.498+01:00This was a lovely read for me. I too have had to c...This was a lovely read for me. I too have had to combination feed my daughter. I had a breast reduction at 19 (I'm 34 now), they said it would likely affect breastfeeding but at 19 how could I, possibly, grasp what I would be missing? I missed out entirely with my son, with my daughter we have done it! True formula played a part but like you have managed to cut out the formula and just go with breast and solid food. Long may it last!jaclyn35https://www.blogger.com/profile/10499812430283433431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-49522762331935798632012-09-16T22:41:25.241+01:002012-09-16T22:41:25.241+01:00How were you diagnosed with the hypoplasia? I am ...How were you diagnosed with the hypoplasia? I am wondering if I have that? I as well have only been able to express 2 oz and have been bf and using formula. It has been very frustrating but it is nice to know we are not alone. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613972879113592498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-5465616533034756602012-09-16T21:51:52.243+01:002012-09-16T21:51:52.243+01:00Very nice read. I'm happy it worked out. :)Very nice read. I'm happy it worked out. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682064225081889667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-46930939151666163282012-09-16T21:47:24.695+01:002012-09-16T21:47:24.695+01:00Bravo! Your story is similar to mine with my firs...Bravo! Your story is similar to mine with my first child. My 2nd and 3rd babies have ended up being exclusively breast fed. Kudos to you for all the hard work you and your babe have done!!!! Hugs.Secret Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01923758808092201762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-12391803567682152302012-09-03T14:08:01.520+01:002012-09-03T14:08:01.520+01:00Well done for getting through all those struggles ...Well done for getting through all those struggles and getting to where you both are today :) We had similar struggles too, so can relate to most of what you've written here. I agree that despite the hard work, it's all worth it, and indeed long may it continue. I've just written an update on hypoplasia and tandem nursing on my blog if you're interested.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17452812906603346084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-11462163252550884792012-09-01T16:44:07.155+01:002012-09-01T16:44:07.155+01:00Thank you for sharing your story. My little girl i...Thank you for sharing your story. My little girl is 4 months old and I too have had to combination feed. I have hated having to do it and the feelings you described were exactly how I felt. Its not nice to read what you've been through but it is reassuring to read of your survival of the experience xsparklyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312856504686350773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239898940439223759.post-44757094294491636862012-08-29T21:50:21.360+01:002012-08-29T21:50:21.360+01:00Well done. Your description about bottle feeding a...Well done. Your description about bottle feeding and needing to explain it and be embarrassed reminds me of how I was when I had my first - I couldn't bf her (we think with hindsite she had an undetected posterior tt like her 2 youngers brothers). I expressed but felt that I had to explain. Crazy really as there is nothing wrong with choosing to ff and I certainly never judged anyone else. Anyway, well done you for getting to a year. xRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890008848338841134noreply@blogger.com