tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post6490601256116087879..comments2023-09-09T11:07:31.879-04:00Comments on Blacktating: Wendy Williams: "I couldn't breastfeed"Elitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294923997458681675noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-27490851283482009992011-11-24T07:15:00.277-05:002011-11-24T07:15:00.277-05:00I wanna
find more info about this, anybody could...I wanna<br /> find more info about this, anybody could?very large breastimplantsphotohttp://www.breastphotos.org/breast-implant/very-large-breast-implants-photos/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-54089754999470351672010-01-12T12:22:09.053-05:002010-01-12T12:22:09.053-05:00Hi there, I love Wendy Williams, as well. I wanted...Hi there, I love Wendy Williams, as well. I wanted to let you know that I missed this show and the link to watch it on your blog did not work for me. <br />Thanks,<br />AlyseThe 3 L's: living, loving and learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580289663997860199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-59845575889741296342009-12-26T21:46:16.044-05:002009-12-26T21:46:16.044-05:00These kinds of stories break my heart. If only we ...These kinds of stories break my heart. If only we all had the positive support we needed, breastfeeding rates would be astronomical. The vast majority of women stop nursing because they get bad advice or poor support. Heartbreaking.<br /><br />I'm lucky to have a mom who nursed her babies. She gave me the support and encouragement I needed in the difficult beginning (I had a similar situation as Dee.) It was my partner who gave me the out. I refused to give up. He wanted me to quit because it had become so difficult. It was my own stubborn nature that refused to take the out. So glad I did, as we went on to have a mostly trouble free nursing experience for 2.5 years. So glad I didn't take the out at 2.5 weeks. I wish all women had my mom.Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859567470814286102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-40814378086366185042009-12-25T11:54:04.496-05:002009-12-25T11:54:04.496-05:00It would have been nice if she could've got th...It would have been nice if she could've got the support to continue breastfeeding. However, that her mother responded with a kind and helpful attitude, regardless of the direction is what is touching and makes me happy for Wendy. Her Mom did not dog her out in her sensitive moment. I was fiercely protective of my right to exclusively breastfeed, although the hospital was giving me BS and the lactation consultant was unhelpful. My child was jaundiced, and they thought I should give him a bottle. I gave him sunlight instead when I got out of the hospital. Still breastfeeding at 22 months. But I was lucky he did all of the work, as soon as he was born he nursed all on his own.Rainyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623335779869785407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-73877857218778469212009-09-10T20:15:31.350-04:002009-09-10T20:15:31.350-04:00I'm a childhood friend of Elita's (althoug...I'm a childhood friend of Elita's (although we no longer keep in touch). I have viewed this blog on and off for a while (throughout my pregnancy), and now that I am a new mommy, I have a lot to say about the topic, so here goes...<br /><br />My labor was somewhat difficult, lasting over 21 hours, and resulting in a c-section. I was very lucky - the nursery did not give my daughter a bottle while I was sleeping/waking up from surgery. I told them in advance that I wanted to breastfeed exclusively, and they waited for me to come to. My daughter was jaundice, and the second the dr's saw her, they made me supplement with formula, stating that she was losing too much weight and the formula would help with that and the jaundice. I cried, but got over it and gave her formula after every feed. (Let me add in - she burped up most of it. Although I probably would, too - it smelled nasty). Luckily, the lactation specialist at the hospital was great, and encouraged me to breastfeed exclusively. I left the hospital feeling confident about my ability to provide my child with all of the necessary nutrients she needs. <br /><br />Why is all of this relevant to this particular post? While in college, my gyno found a large lump in my right breast. I had it removed about 4 years ago, got an augmentation, a lift to my left breast (which was always larger), and then corrective surgery when the left implant bottomed-out. I never thought much about the long-term repercussions of this surgery...but as baby's due date was approaching, I was really hoping my breasts would work. Luckily, they did! Quite well, in fact. It's easy to give up, especially when you have an excuse like "I had surgery..." but if mine work as they should after multiple procedures, I would guess that most women's would if they really tried to make it work.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296160577068180040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-37637786360483933372009-09-04T22:35:13.596-04:002009-09-04T22:35:13.596-04:00I'm a Wendy fan too. Poor Wendy! I agree that ...I'm a Wendy fan too. Poor Wendy! I agree that support from family and friends makes all the difference. I nursed my three children for a combined 6 or so years, and it definitely was not easy in the beginning. Poor latching, mastitis, pain even after latching on correctly, getting over mastitis, etc...but you know what? I kept on going and a big part of that was my husband encouraging me, my mom encouraging me, even my grandmother encouraging me to "nurse that baby!".Deehttp://www.tifiblogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-51467239233933913432009-09-04T09:50:11.608-04:002009-09-04T09:50:11.608-04:00Starchild,
It's sad that there is so little su...Starchild,<br />It's sad that there is so little support, but a lot of lip service, when it comes to breastfeeding. It's one of the reasons I started this blog.Elitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294923997458681675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-3346702852074276882009-09-04T09:48:51.667-04:002009-09-04T09:48:51.667-04:00Cheryl,
Thanks for reading the blog! People always...Cheryl,<br />Thanks for reading the blog! People always talk about the immense pressure to breastfeed, but you're right, there is just as much pressure to give up and just bottle-feed at even the slightest complication to the nursing relationship.Elitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294923997458681675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-89071102009040935652009-09-02T12:56:12.335-04:002009-09-02T12:56:12.335-04:00I saw that episode of the Wendy Williams Show--and...I saw that episode of the Wendy Williams Show--and I too LOVE Wendy--and it made me so sad! And I totally agree with you about the support thing. The right support can be so hard to come by.starchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10412301947370920223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536683374417960813.post-76752099752954233752009-09-02T09:35:16.739-04:002009-09-02T09:35:16.739-04:00Hi! I just found your blog a few days ago and I&#...Hi! I just found your blog a few days ago and I've been stopping by to read every now and then. I love it!<br /><br />First I must stress that every woman should be free to make her own choice, and I don't fault her decision, it's a personal choice. But I completely agree with your thoughts. She obviously wanted to breastfeed or she wouldn't have started. Support would have been helping her accomplish her goals, not finding a way around them when things were tough.<br /><br />I only breastfed my first for a few weeks, when things got tough I listened to all the pressure (and there is pressure) to "just give him a bottle" and boy do I regret that. I feel like I missed out on so much with him. <br /><br />But thankfully, I had a 'next time'. I'm proud to say I'm still nursing my 2nd son now 2 years old.<br /><br />If you have a moment I'd love to get your thoughts on the Breastfeeding Baby Doll I posted about...I don't know if they've yet made a black doll though.Cheryl - Somewhat Crunchyhttp://crispy-not-crunchy.blogspot.com/2009/09/worlds-first-breastfeeding-baby-doll.htmlnoreply@blogger.com