Daphne, I am so proud of you for taking this further. You have proven to be one of the most admirable celebrities in the Philippines and you have no idea how proud and honored I am to have you for a friend. I know you will make a huge difference and you are unquestionably up to task to handle the responsibilities given to you by a prestigious organization like UNICEF. What an honor! And yes, that last photo is indeed so heartbreaking. These are the very times in life that we should realize how blessed we are and that we should continue to share our blessings with the others who aren't as fortunate. God bless you, Daphne. You're really a gem. :)
We all try to do our best as moms. I often end up saying "this is good enough" most of the time. You've done so much in such a short time - fabella project: http://thebaghag.blogspot.com/2009/10/fabella-distribution-today.html You've helped so many people. You guys are great! You're THE gem and I really appreciate your friendship.
What you're doing is wonderful and it makes me want to do something, anything to help. But I'm not sure how and where to start. I'm also a mom and am still breastfeeding my one year old. The last photo makes me want to cry, I do wish also that that didn't have to happen to anyone, most especially babies. Seeing images like that really affect me. In hindsight though I find myself thinking, is she feeding him formula?
hi ms.Daphne! I always have a hard time reading your blog when you talk about motherhood and your children (but your blog is really great) because i tend to miss my son because im working abroad. Sometimes I envy you because Im not there to see my son grow, he's now 1 year and 5 months and I left him when he was 4 months old. I didn't see his first tooth grow, his "kakulitan" and other things. Anyway, Im just wondering because when I gave birth to my son through CS delivery, I never had the chance to breastfeed him in the hospital where I stayed for 2-3 days and the UNICEF video said that they teach moms how to breastfeed their babies as soon as the babies come out. Im just sad that I didn't get to experience that...and I wonder why. But I wish you luck with your help with UNICEF.
Actually,the current trend these days is to have the baby latch on asap regardless if the mom delivered vaginally or via CS. When I delivered via CS, they had my baby suckle about an hour after I was wheeled out of the delivery room. While the milk may not have been flowing yet, it establishes the bond between mom and baby, and the nurses teach the new mom how to hold the baby and correctly aid breastfeeding. Most baby friendly hospitals advocate rooming in and for those who delivered via CS, the nurses either bring in the baby every few hours or so to feed from the mom, or alternatively, the mom is called into the nursery to feed the little one, where there is a special area for breastfeeding. Most pediatricians do not give formula or sugar-water, instead, they really push that the mom nurse the child. We shouldn't worry that the baby is not getting any or enough milk, babies do have stored energy when they come out, and whatever we moms give them would be enough to sustain them
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Re: breastfeedingdaphneosenaDecember 7 2009, 03:37:53 UTC
im sure a lot of readers will learn from this.
i established my breastfeeding plan with my pediatrician and OB even before I gave birth. i told them no sugar water.
i opted not to room in because i knew i would have a lifetime of rooming in when we went home. so i chose to stay in my room and have the huggery call me every 3 hours to feed.
all 3 births were such a pleasant experience. i loooooved the whole process of giving birth. so exciting, so full of love. the only thing i hated was the moment i got epidural. i was speed praying the entire time. other than that - all deliveries were soooo amazing. i'd do it 3 more times if i were 7 years younger. haha.
breastfeeding after CSdaphneosenaDecember 7 2009, 03:30:17 UTC
im sorry to hear about your situation. but parents have to do what's best for their children, no matter what it takes. and only you know the answer to that. other people can't judge you. and with technology now, im sure its easier to keep in touch with your son. but yeah i'm sure its hard for you *hugs
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breastfeeding, UNICEF, comment to mommyekshoppingpalDecember 3 2009, 23:18:46 UTC
Congratulations on your UNICEF invitation. I agree that breastfeeding is the best for babies. I have a son and tried to breastfeed him. Unfortunately, not all of us moms are anatomically and physiologically the same. Meaning, I tried every avenue that I know, being a nurse myself, to beable to express milk but couldn't get enough supply for my baby. This included trying all manual an electric breast pumps I can get a hold of and meeting up with a lactation consultant. It came to a point where I had to choose whether I should leave him hungry or supplement with formula. I ended up supplementing my breast milk with soymilk. Don't get me wrong, I admire your advocacy for breasfeeding. I would've chosen to breastfeed my son exclusively if I had been as "productive" as you are with breast milk. :) In fact, I made sure my son got every little drop of whatever little amount I can express. And I know that alot of moms have the same experience as I did and feel the same way
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i established my breastfeeding plan with my pediatrician and OB even before I gave birth. i told them no sugar water.
i opted not to room in because i knew i would have a lifetime of rooming in when we went home. so i chose to stay in my room and have the huggery call me every 3 hours to feed.
all 3 births were such a pleasant experience. i loooooved the whole process of giving birth. so exciting, so full of love. the only thing i hated was the moment i got epidural. i was speed praying the entire time. other than that - all deliveries were soooo amazing. i'd do it 3 more times if i were 7 years younger. haha.
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