Comments on: More on the boobs… http://american-family.org/2006/04/10/more-on-the-boobs/ Tue, 22 May 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lauri http://american-family.org/2006/04/10/more-on-the-boobs/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 Lauri Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:34:54 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=501#comment-2123 Thanks for the post. I had mentioned it to hubby, we both though the idea was a little strange but you've convinced me to look into it further. I think it was the cow's secretions comment that got me. Thanks for the post. I had mentioned it to hubby, we both though the idea was a little strange but you’ve convinced me to look into it further. I think it was the cow’s secretions comment that got me.

]]> By: chris http://american-family.org/2006/04/10/more-on-the-boobs/comment-page-1/#comment-2122 chris Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:04:29 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=501#comment-2122 I think it's a wonderful idea. And I bet it won't take her that long to get used to breastmilk. I mean, it's GOT to be a lot better tasting than formula. I think it’s a wonderful idea. And I bet it won’t take her that long to get used to breastmilk. I mean, it’s GOT to be a lot better tasting than formula.

]]> By: Midori http://american-family.org/2006/04/10/more-on-the-boobs/comment-page-1/#comment-2121 Midori Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:46:28 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=501#comment-2121 I don`t think I have commented before so maybe this counts as de-lurking but I found this post really interesting. Where do I sign up for the milk-making enterprise!?! LOL! I got alot of crap from my Mum about BF-ing (she is Malaysian) and my MIL(Japanese) didn`t understand my determination to exclusive BF. I know it doesn`t work out for everyone but I love nursing my son and am glad i had the opportunity. I imagine that being able to offer the same "service" ;-) to your new child would be a wonderful thing! I don`t think I have commented before so maybe this counts as de-lurking but I found this post really interesting. Where do I sign up for the milk-making enterprise!?! LOL! I got alot of crap from my Mum about BF-ing (she is Malaysian) and my MIL(Japanese) didn`t understand my determination to exclusive BF. I know it doesn`t work out for everyone but I love nursing my son and am glad i had the opportunity. I imagine that being able to offer the same “service” ;-) to your new child would be a wonderful thing!

]]> By: Jane http://american-family.org/2006/04/10/more-on-the-boobs/comment-page-1/#comment-2120 Jane Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:46:58 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=501#comment-2120 Wow...good luck and I hope this works out for you...I met my adopted kids when they were three and six, so I never even thought about this, but I am really impressed by your preparations. Wow…good luck and I hope this works out for you…I met my adopted kids when they were three and six, so I never even thought about this, but I am really impressed by your preparations.

]]> By: Zoe http://american-family.org/2006/04/10/more-on-the-boobs/comment-page-1/#comment-2119 Zoe Wed, 12 Apr 2006 02:42:06 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=501#comment-2119 De-lurking again... I have to second the above poster about issues that some Chinese people have with breastfeeding. I am half Chinese, and the mother of 1-year-old twins. My grandmother, who is from China & Taiwan, gave me so much flack for breastfeeding. She was worried that I was "starving" my daughter & son since I had double the kids to feed (guess she didn't realize that the ole moo machine I am, I just kept making double the milk), and she constantly nagged me about at least supplementing their diet with formula, which in her words is a thousand times healthier. What cracked me up was that her biggest rationale was that many people of Asian descent are lactose intolerant, and since my babies are half Asian (my husband is half Japanese), she thought our children might be allergic to my milk. I have other friends/relatives from China who espouse similar views, so it wouldn't surprise me if your HFC didn't have much of a chance to be breastfed. :( I think it's great that you're giving it a try. As you said, if s/he doesn't latch onto your breasts, at least you can give her/him the milk the other way. Please let us know how things work. As I'm still breastfeeding, and we're considering adoption ourselves, you've inspired me to pump some extra to store in the freezer for potential future use. Thanks! :) De-lurking again…

I have to second the above poster about issues that some Chinese people have with breastfeeding. I am half Chinese, and the mother of 1-year-old twins. My grandmother, who is from China & Taiwan, gave me so much flack for breastfeeding. She was worried that I was “starving” my daughter & son since I had double the kids to feed (guess she didn’t realize that the ole moo machine I am, I just kept making double the milk), and she constantly nagged me about at least supplementing their diet with formula, which in her words is a thousand times healthier. What cracked me up was that her biggest rationale was that many people of Asian descent are lactose intolerant, and since my babies are half Asian (my husband is half Japanese), she thought our children might be allergic to my milk. I have other friends/relatives from China who espouse similar views, so it wouldn’t surprise me if your HFC didn’t have much of a chance to be breastfed. :(

I think it’s great that you’re giving it a try. As you said, if s/he doesn’t latch onto your breasts, at least you can give her/him the milk the other way. Please let us know how things work. As I’m still breastfeeding, and we’re considering adoption ourselves, you’ve inspired me to pump some extra to store in the freezer for potential future use. Thanks! :)

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