tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post4441429591300629736..comments2023-11-09T22:12:38.418+00:00Comments on Mummy do that!: This is not a Guilt tripcartsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443437791014670129noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post-8315465827275937892011-05-24T10:40:17.985+01:002011-05-24T10:40:17.985+01:00Oh God the parental guilt factor.
It is sad to say...Oh God the parental guilt factor.<br />It is sad to say that Mummy's tend to have the monopoly on guilt. <br />I am a parent of four sons. the first I breast fed, the second son I tried and the twins I found it too difficult. All of my boys have been fed in some shape or form an organic diet all of their lives and despite not all having been breast fed, they are all very bright and very healthy.<br />I agree just do the best you can! and lets forget the guilt?Nina Innocentia @ changing bagshttp://welliesandworms.co.uk/shop/baby-changing-bags.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post-24262804599977918642011-05-20T12:38:02.439+01:002011-05-20T12:38:02.439+01:00Yes, yes, yes - exactly what you said. Mothers sho...Yes, yes, yes - exactly what you said. Mothers should not have to feel guilt about any parenting choices made with the best information available and the needs of their family in mind. Research is important and the benefits (and any potential downsides) of breastfeeding should be reported factually and without drama.MilkChichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533905382721929626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post-58534980470088603512011-05-18T20:11:04.347+01:002011-05-18T20:11:04.347+01:00I'm so glad I read this post, and thank-you! ...I'm so glad I read this post, and thank-you! a) was the reason I wasn't successful in breastfeeding - a lack of support on day 2, when I needed it the most. One moment of horrendous weakness on my part and day 2 baby blues (constantly crying). A selfish night-shift nurse who couldn't be bothered to help me try to feed my baby and told me to "get on with it myself". I was and still am in a way devastated that I didn't perceiver and that I didn't confront the nurse in question. I did complain about her the next day, but I should have shouted LOUDER!!! I am angry, angry, angry!<br /><br />It's all very well for the NHS to promote breastfeeding - but where is the support when it is most needed?<br /><br />I've been thinking about doing a post on my blog about my experience - actually I think I will ;o)<br /><br />Thank-you for posting this. Therapy for the soul ;o)Ooh Baby - All things Cuteablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206157706678148566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post-43955420590622953112011-05-17T13:28:09.832+01:002011-05-17T13:28:09.832+01:00Great post - I agree entirely that mothers who hav...Great post - I agree entirely that mothers who have been given incorrect information or inadequately supported should feel angry about their treatment and not guilty and perhaps by getting angry move this on from it being about mother vs mother and instead focus on getting the right support to stand behind the policyMuddling Alonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702217530704657676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post-45131600979574202342011-05-17T03:31:28.158+01:002011-05-17T03:31:28.158+01:00Excellent post. The points about when a mother sho...Excellent post. The points about when a mother should or should feel guilty, especially so. <br /><br />I did have to laugh at this research though...in my family, the exclusively breastfed baby is the one with some serious behaviour issues and the bottle fed baby is sweet and compliant.Kat @Slugshttp://Www.slugsontherefrigerator.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post-82556337176831139642011-05-17T02:50:15.764+01:002011-05-17T02:50:15.764+01:00I like how you said Information is neutral. You ar...I like how you said Information is neutral. You are absolutely right! With my first child, I had trouble breastfeeding and didn't have enough support, and so it never really happened -- my son was fine -- but now I have a 1 month old and I am exclusively breastfeeding, and it's going great and makes us both really happy -- it's just a matter of personal choice and circumstances. I think getting past the first 3 days is the hardest until your milk comes in....that's where I lost it with my son, and when I got through that with my daughter everything was golden.Sarah Hemmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587100880341580728noreply@blogger.com