Comments on: In which I make butter, bread, and breastmilk. http://josh-kati.com/2008/10/16/in-which-i-make-butter-bread-and-breastmilk/ When you are dealing with a child, keep all your wits about you, and sit on the floor. --Austin O'Malley Fri, 18 May 2012 04:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Libbie http://josh-kati.com/2008/10/16/in-which-i-make-butter-bread-and-breastmilk/#comment-625 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:43:56 +0000 http://jhkl.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-625 Don’t beat yourself up,you are doing a great job.One only has to look at Baby M and see. I am so proud of you & Josh. And about the feeding;You’ve seen Josh,Chris & Taylor.
Marion has grown since I saw her last. Sure miss her!
Love Ms Libbie

]]> By: Krista http://josh-kati.com/2008/10/16/in-which-i-make-butter-bread-and-breastmilk/#comment-624 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:24:17 +0000 http://jhkl.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-624 1. Excellent post title.
2. Super cute tummy time!
3. I’m so glad things are working out better and getting more encouraging with breasfeeding!

]]> By: starparticle http://josh-kati.com/2008/10/16/in-which-i-make-butter-bread-and-breastmilk/#comment-622 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:51:50 +0000 http://jhkl.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-622 I had so many struggles nursing my DS: oversupply, mastitis, he didn’t latch for 4 days, FTT. That time is a very dark cloud in my life!

But really, it does get so much better. Even if you aren’t EBF, by 12 weeks you’ll have some sort of good rhythm going with Marion that will be good for you both.

You’ve done a tremendous amount of work – be proud!

]]> By: Barbara http://josh-kati.com/2008/10/16/in-which-i-make-butter-bread-and-breastmilk/#comment-621 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:19:02 +0000 http://jhkl.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-621 You would be a great Frontier Mom — making bread, churning milk– but seriously you have been fantastic for all you do after having the C-section. I am putting together a family tree from both my side and the Hughes family that hopefully will be presentable by Christmas. Marion will have a background way back from some of her ancestors from pre- Revolution to some that hatched from under a cabbage leaf.

Take care, have a great weekend, and give my beautiful great-ganddauther a big kiss.

Love,
Grannie Hughes

]]> By: Brenda http://josh-kati.com/2008/10/16/in-which-i-make-butter-bread-and-breastmilk/#comment-617 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:12:34 +0000 http://jhkl.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-617 (((hugs)))

You’re a fantastic, wonderful woman and mother.

]]> By: Kate O'Donnell http://josh-kati.com/2008/10/16/in-which-i-make-butter-bread-and-breastmilk/#comment-616 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:52:13 +0000 http://jhkl.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-616 Hey Kati!
Lots of good vibes and encouragment from me! I totally related to your situation. My baby was also diagnosed failure to thrive when she was down to 5 1/2 lbs. I had a terrible time breastfeeding, and I was overwhelmed by guilt because I wanted to do the right thing so badly! I had so many breast infections — it was a nightmare. I was able to breastfeed for her first 4 months with a little formula supplementation. Then at 4 months she just refused to do it. It totally broke my heart! I kept pumping, but eventually my supply ran out. It was such a difficult time. So many people give you disapproving looks when they see you pull out a bottle. In my case I had my mother and sister in-law visit and they both put so much pressure on me — it was aweful. Honestly, my own mom wasn’t much better, but I was more comfortable telling her to back-off! ;) Anyway, it all worked out fine. My baby is beautiful and healthy today! I know the breastmilk that she did get made her healther with stronger immunities. She is perfect and wonderful today! Just started walking at 9&1/2 months and is tottering all over the place. Your Marion will be fine too! She will be healthy and strong thanks to a having a Mommy who did everything she could! Don’t feel guilty about anything! You made the right decision to bf and the right decision to put Marion first and add formula! Best wishes to you and your little beauty!

]]> By: Lydia http://josh-kati.com/2008/10/16/in-which-i-make-butter-bread-and-breastmilk/#comment-615 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:13:47 +0000 http://jhkl.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-615 “This whole situation has taught me a lot of valuable lessons. First and foremost, don’t ever judge someone when you see them bottle or breastfeeding their child. You just don’t know their situation. (If you do know their situation, then judge away :) )”

I like to think that I learn something from my clients, I was just thinking today that this is the lesson I learned from you. I have a completely different perspective now when I see a mom bottle feeding her baby. Look forward to seeing you soon.

]]> By: Alicia P http://josh-kati.com/2008/10/16/in-which-i-make-butter-bread-and-breastmilk/#comment-614 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:26:40 +0000 http://jhkl.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-614 I too struggled with breastfeeding my first. We saw a LC and struggled. I pumped and finger fed every 3 hours for 3 of the longest weeks of my life. Then he finally latched! Then it was oversupply (shocking after all that!) issues from the pump and then it was a cows milk protein allergy and then 15 months later he was still nursing! The guilt was overwhelming and all encompassing and now, five years later I can look back and see how hard I was on myself!

You are trying and going above and beyond! You are an outstanding mother. Know that. Trust that.

And with my second it was totally smooth sailing with never a problem…nursed till he was two. Now #3 is 8 months and its also a-okay.

Oh and forget about those naive judgmental people. Of course it helps to have a snarky comment up your sleeve. LOL

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