I agree. Your ped is crazy. Stopping or cutting back nursing would be the absolute worst thing to do. At least she is getting calories from there
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No no, not stop nursing, but ease up on it being her primary source of nutrition. The problem is, if Sephie had her way, she would only nurse. She's not really terribly interested in food, and getting her to take anything except the boob is such a struggle.
Today was the first day we did it. She ate a lot of the Plum Organics baby puffs and she liked them, but still wanted to nurse when she was finished. We also fed her shredded chicken. But she cried through all of it and only wanted milk. I had to at least give the other food a go before I tried nursing her, and that's what makes me feel so bad.
Thanks for the resources, ladies. I was pretty upset when I was posting so I probably don't make any sense right now, or before.
Hey, don't be sorry. I called you to see how you were doing, seriously. Besides, it helps me get out of myself if I reach out to other people and put their needs first. I haven't always been great about that, and talking to you did make me feel better
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Although I am not a doctor or a mom... I can see where your doctor is trying to come from. Sephie is going to get her eating habits from you. Just like your mom influenced your eating habits, you are going to influence Sephie's eating habits from the get go
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Thank you for taking the time to post such a thoughtful reply. I can relate to forgetting to eat or just flat-out ignoring my hunger all together. Sometimes it's a sense of apathy about self-care, other times it's pure laziness. I spend all day chasing after dogs and minding children and keeping house, I just don't have the energy to cook
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I think the poster above made great points. Sephie will get her eating habits from you, so it'll be easier to start setting a good example now before she's really aware of it. And it's possible that by grazing, you're actually taking in more calories than if you ate at set mealtimes with everything in front of you. You don't have to eat everything on your plate, but setting out a balanced amount of food really can't hurt. Maybe by going through these stages with Sephie, you can sort of reset yourself in a more healthful way, sort of like reparenting yourself since you didn't have a good situation yourself growing up.
I also think the other poster who suggested pumping off a little of the foremilk has a good thing going -- that way she can get more of the hindmilk which has more fat/calories, right?
This is so true. I agree that re-parenting myself in this respect would do wonders for both Sephie and I. I feel like I've made a lot of progress but obviously I need to do more, and not settle for just grazing when it isn't doing either her or any favors.
hey there. i know i haven't commented much; i don't have the internet at home & only recently have the opportunity to get on lj at a babysitting gig while the little one is occupied. as the daughter of a lactivist, & a good friend of a few others, i have to say your ped's advice sounds suspect. i'd get a second opinion if i were you. how old is Sephie exactly ? in many cultures babies up to 2 get their primary nutrition from breast milk. it's a good idea that YOU begin eating larger meals, perhaps even including Sephie in them, inviting her to try what you're trying, etc. gently transitioning more solid food into her daily diet is a good idea. your example is paramount in that sense. but, dude, if her natural preference is to take her nourishment from your breasts still, then she knows best. devilgrrl's got great suggestions about pumping foremilk & upping your own fat intake. very smart
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Today was the first day we did it. She ate a lot of the Plum Organics baby puffs and she liked them, but still wanted to nurse when she was finished. We also fed her shredded chicken. But she cried through all of it and only wanted milk. I had to at least give the other food a go before I tried nursing her, and that's what makes me feel so bad.
Thanks for the resources, ladies. I was pretty upset when I was posting so I probably don't make any sense right now, or before.
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Don't worry about being upset; I think any of us would in the same situation. I hope you're able to get answers soon.
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How mobile are you?
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I also think the other poster who suggested pumping off a little of the foremilk has a good thing going -- that way she can get more of the hindmilk which has more fat/calories, right?
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Thanks for the input, lady.
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i'll look up some links to good pages...
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only nice things,
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