tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181808579485964579.post4162662475056880898..comments2019-03-04T22:55:24.838-05:00Comments on Three For The Price of Two: Bringing Home Baby . . . and Formula (Apparently)Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00896195777091412025noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181808579485964579.post-24414659048128378162008-01-09T15:20:00.000-05:002008-01-09T15:20:00.000-05:00Agreed! I've stopped watching the show because I'...Agreed! I've stopped watching the show because I'm so sick of hearing the narrator dramatically ask... Will this couple ever be able to survive the struggles of trying to breastfeed?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181808579485964579.post-41419840798106605632007-11-09T12:43:00.000-05:002007-11-09T12:43:00.000-05:00Excellent points both of you. Another misconceptio...Excellent points both of you. Another misconception by many is that formula is BETTER for the babies, which is so amazingly untrue. (maybe they think that because it IS so expensive, than it must be better.) Or they are concerned that the baby will not be getting enough nutrition, also false. <BR/>Plus breastfeeding has also been show to decrease chances of developing allergies later in life & decreasing chance of obesity. And breastfeeding is super critical immediately post birth as the infant's immune system is not fully functioning, and the baby need to receive antibodies from the mother.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, I would not be suprised if there was some sort of product placement agreement going on.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222852053468280489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5181808579485964579.post-87120702308454153052007-11-09T07:32:00.000-05:002007-11-09T07:32:00.000-05:00Actually, I know a few women who chose not to brea...Actually, I know a few women who chose not to breastfeed because "they didn't want the bother." <BR/><BR/>Honestly, breastfeeding isn't all that much of a bother. Sure, at first it hurts. At least it did for me. And some babies are better breastfeeders than others - Nick was great! Nate kind of sucked... or rather, he didn't, and that was the issue. But I was able to keep at it until he cut his first tooth and feeding him made me think I had stuck my nipple in a sewing machine with a sharp, tiny needle.<BR/><BR/>What I fail to understand is why people see breastfeeding as an all or nothing issue? I breastfeed my kids, but sometimes I gave them formula. And they lived, and I lived, and the world did not explode. My pediatricians basically told me nipple confusion was a lie, and I have to say, my kids weren't confused. They got it. Also, breastfeeding doesn't have to be all Mommy. Mommy can pump and sleep in and Daddy can feed the baby (or babies) breastmilk from a bottle. <BR/><BR/>I think you're right. I think TLC should show some positive breastfeeding examples. I'm wondering, though, if the numbers might actually be right? Which would be scary because not only is breastfeeding a lot more natural... have you SEEN how much formula costs these days?<BR/><BR/>End of strange comment.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735730002348662593noreply@blogger.com