Nursing another baby directly?
Nursing another baby directly?
mel chris- Posts : 26
Join date : 2010-04-24
Re: Nursing another baby directly?
I might be projecting a bit but it's still a very personal and intimate thing to offer and I think it could be fraught with pitfalls. YMMV.
Jaz- Posts : 35
Join date : 2010-01-14
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Hugs! I do know what it is like to struggle with a low supply since I had to supplement for my son before he was a year old (though not what it's like to struggle with a low or non-existent supply from the beginning.)
mel chris- Posts : 26
Join date : 2010-04-24
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Jodibug- Posts : 70
Join date : 2010-01-06
Location : Elizabeth City, NC
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ftlmom- Posts : 5
Join date : 2010-01-05
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bhtimm- Posts : 102
Join date : 2010-01-04
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To me, (for me) it just seems like in some ways it might be easier to donate milk by nursing directly. I don't pump - I hand express when I am able to and have been doing so in case I ever need the milk for my youngest (but haven't needed it yet.) I have a lot of extra milk at the moment and am busy tandem nursing my LO's and trying to night wean my oldest, so nursing one other little one from time to time while I have a good supply wouldn't be much for me to add. But yes, it is a very intimate thing, so totally understandable why a lot of folks would be uncomfortable about it or have mixed feelings and am not totally sure how I feel about it myself. I definitely wouldn't do it just casually or without permission. Just something I was wondering about.
ftlmom - I am curious, how old was your son when he was nursed? I was also curious about the latching aspect, like if they don't nurse in awhile, are they able to latch on easily, or does that depend on the baby?
mel chris- Posts : 26
Join date : 2010-04-24
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ftlmom- Posts : 5
Join date : 2010-01-05
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lucysmommy- Posts : 14
Join date : 2010-06-17
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Madimommy- Posts : 7
Join date : 2010-06-23
Age : 38
Location : Tampa,Fl
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But two weeks ago I was in the hospital for emergency surgery and my sweet 8 month old will not take a bottle and I could not feed her. So I sent out an urgent text to all of my nursing friends asking for someone to come and feed my baby.
An amazing woman immediately volunteered I love her for it. My baby loves her for it!
somewhatsinglemama- Posts : 5
Join date : 2010-06-27
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Threejoys- Posts : 3
Join date : 2010-06-07
Age : 41
Location : Las Vegas, NV
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OLeaozinho- Posts : 5
Join date : 2010-07-17
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dietpepsigal- Posts : 8
Join date : 2010-07-19
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I have heard of a few friends who nursed each others babies regularly, like while trading off babysitting, etc. I think that's awesome!!
Courtney- Posts : 1
Join date : 2010-11-22
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april92399- Posts : 17
Join date : 2011-01-20
Age : 35
Location : Grand Terrace, CA
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Feb2011Mom- Posts : 26
Join date : 2011-04-06
Location : Columbia, MD
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april92399- Posts : 17
Join date : 2011-01-20
Age : 35
Location : Grand Terrace, CA
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