Comments on: I’m Like the Guy in “Fight Club” http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/05/im-like-the-guy-in-fight-club/ Thu, 17 May 2012 20:09:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kat http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/05/im-like-the-guy-in-fight-club/comment-page-1/#comment-8322 Kat Sun, 01 May 2011 05:28:04 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=1001#comment-8322 I suggest you be the stay at home parent for about six months, and then you can answer your own question. I suggest you be the stay at home parent for about six months, and then you can answer your own question.

]]> By: Kat http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/05/im-like-the-guy-in-fight-club/comment-page-1/#comment-8321 Kat Sun, 01 May 2011 05:25:50 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=1001#comment-8321 Younger kids tend to get sicker than older ones because the older ones bring home germs from school. Just a thought. Younger kids tend to get sicker than older ones because the older ones bring home germs from school. Just a thought.

]]> By: Kat http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/05/im-like-the-guy-in-fight-club/comment-page-2/#comment-8320 Kat Sun, 01 May 2011 04:58:39 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=1001#comment-8320 Thank you for this. I've been looking for some blog posts that might reassure me that I'm not the spawn of Satan if I don't b/f for 13 months like I did the first time. Did you have any trouble getting your baby to take formula after four months? Had you been feeding him a bit here and there before hand? My well also ran dry around four months with my first baby, but guess who refused to drink formula? Hint: not my husband. So I did have to get up every four hours during the night for the next who-knows-how-long and pump, because Miss Priss wouldn't have it any other way. I'm now pregnant again and really questioning breastfeeding at all because I have landed a great job (did I mention I was a SAHM while I was Pump Champion 2010?) and I know when I go back after maternity leave I will not have time to pump/breastfeed/hang my tits out to dry. But I'm scared to death Baby Two will be as picky as his sister. Thank you for this. I’ve been looking for some blog posts that might reassure me that I’m not the spawn of Satan if I don’t b/f for 13 months like I did the first time.
Did you have any trouble getting your baby to take formula after four months? Had you been feeding him a bit here and there before hand?
My well also ran dry around four months with my first baby, but guess who refused to drink formula? Hint: not my husband.
So I did have to get up every four hours during the night for the next who-knows-how-long and pump, because Miss Priss wouldn’t have it any other way.
I’m now pregnant again and really questioning breastfeeding at all because I have landed a great job (did I mention I was a SAHM while I was Pump Champion 2010?) and I know when I go back after maternity leave I will not have time to pump/breastfeed/hang my tits out to dry. But I’m scared to death Baby Two will be as picky as his sister.

]]> By: Rachel Mowrer http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/05/im-like-the-guy-in-fight-club/comment-page-2/#comment-6412 Rachel Mowrer Sat, 04 Dec 2010 10:19:19 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=1001#comment-6412 I miss you on Adams show, I know you are busy, but you are missed. :( I miss you on Adams show, I know you are busy, but you are missed. :(

]]> By: The People of Detroit http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/05/im-like-the-guy-in-fight-club/comment-page-2/#comment-5721 The People of Detroit Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:41:45 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=1001#comment-5721 Hey Teresa, Congratulations on the new gig, but I have to admit, I miss you on Adam's show. You provided a needed counterpoint to his sometimes extreme positions. Hey Teresa,

Congratulations on the new gig, but I have to admit, I miss you on Adam’s show. You provided a needed counterpoint to his sometimes extreme positions.

]]> By: Jen Lyons http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/05/im-like-the-guy-in-fight-club/comment-page-1/#comment-5695 Jen Lyons Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:44:57 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=1001#comment-5695 Hi Lisa! I am a former tortured b-feeding mom ( my son FINALLY got the hang of it at 11 weeks) and I can say that that weight loss thing is a lie as well. Here we are 13 weeks in and I have actually GAINED 2 pounds since the initial 30 pounds I dropped right after he was born. My gynecologist even said that for most b-feeding moms losing weight is a myth! SO bummed! Take care, Jen Hi Lisa!

I am a former tortured b-feeding mom ( my son FINALLY got the hang of it at 11 weeks) and I can say that that weight loss thing is a lie as well. Here we are 13 weeks in and I have actually GAINED 2 pounds since the initial 30 pounds I dropped right after he was born. My gynecologist even said that for most b-feeding moms losing weight is a myth! SO bummed!

Take care,
Jen

]]> By: Meme http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/05/im-like-the-guy-in-fight-club/comment-page-1/#comment-5633 Meme Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:47:42 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=1001#comment-5633 I think it's so important to honour our bodies needs. I think the reason why I kept breastfeeding for so long was because I never tried to figure out how much milk I was producing. It must be so heart breaking to see that your babe isn't gaining weight even when you are doing the right thing. I was one of those evangelical "thou must breastfeed" people when I was pregnant. LOL! How naive was I? short of supply issues I went through every form of breastfeeding torture that you could: mastitis (3x), milk blisters for 6 weeks, poor latch, cracked nipples blah blah blah. If my body hadn't been producing the stuff en masse, I think I would have stopped. The only reason I didn't was the idea that somehow I would be a failure if I didn't keep going. At 28 months, I ran dry and that was it. My little one was not finished nursing but there it was: no milk. And really, that was the best thing that happened to our relationship. I hope that you find a way to feel really good about your decision to stop. Moms don't need anymore BS/guilt/worry in their lives. Good luck! I think it’s so important to honour our bodies needs. I think the reason why I kept breastfeeding for so long was because I never tried to figure out how much milk I was producing.
It must be so heart breaking to see that your babe isn’t gaining weight even when you are doing the right thing.
I was one of those evangelical “thou must breastfeed” people when I was pregnant. LOL! How naive was I? short of supply issues I went through every form of breastfeeding torture that you could: mastitis (3x), milk blisters for 6 weeks, poor latch, cracked nipples blah blah blah. If my body hadn’t been producing the stuff en masse, I think I would have stopped. The only reason I didn’t was the idea that somehow I would be a failure if I didn’t keep going.
At 28 months, I ran dry and that was it. My little one was not finished nursing but there it was: no milk.
And really, that was the best thing that happened to our relationship.

I hope that you find a way to feel really good about your decision to stop. Moms don’t need anymore BS/guilt/worry in their lives.
Good luck!

]]> By: CC http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/05/im-like-the-guy-in-fight-club/comment-page-1/#comment-5523 CC Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:57:09 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=1001#comment-5523 Hi Teresa, I just wanted to say that we moms have enough guilt in our daily lives. I hope you can be free of the guilt about not breastfeeding Buster. Having said that- I think it would be a good idea to stop going to that breastfeeding support group. It would certainly present a one-sided perspective on breastfeeding since most moms go there to get help with breastfeeding PROBLEMS they are having. I have an eight month old son who is breastfed and an almost 4 year old daughter who still nurses occasionally. So I guess you could say I am on the other extreme of this situation. I don't say this to brag but just to let other moms who are starting out on their own breastfeeding adventures know that it's not always a big trial, and not to worry about how it will work. I have never had any trouble with nursing my kids. I've had no issues with latch, or supply, or the so-called inconvenience of breastfeeding. Overall it's been a relatively easy and enjoyable experience for me and for a lot of moms I know. (In fact, it feels waaaaay easier to roll over and pop a boob in my baby's mouth in the middle of the night- rather than get up, make a bottle, feed it to him, resettle him, resettle myself, etc, etc. Also I find it way easier to breastfeed anytime anywhere, rather than to try to prepare a bottle in an unfamiliar environment. And it's another reason why I feel for moms who are formula feeding their babies (for whatever their reasons) I think, wow, that seems like A LOT of work!! But that's my choice and just one of my opinions on the bottle vs. breast debate.) I've had mastitis a couple of times. Geranium oil hot compresses and baths relieved that pretty quickly though. I also know moms who have struggled to breastfeed for some or all of the reasons you mentioned in this blog. I think that what Mayim Bialik said on your show is important to remember, and I am paraphrasing cuz my memory is not great "every bit of breastmilk that you can give your baby is great." So, instead of feeling guilty about not breastfeeding your baby anymore- you should feel proud that you gave him the breast milk you did! And, come on, drop out of that breastfeeding support group! Or maybe you should go join a Mom's Guilt Junkies support group too..? Love TPE and this blog. Keep it up. Much love, CC Hi Teresa,

I just wanted to say that we moms have enough guilt in our daily lives. I hope you can be free of the guilt about not breastfeeding Buster.

Having said that- I think it would be a good idea to stop going to that breastfeeding support group. It would certainly present a one-sided perspective on breastfeeding since most moms go there to get help with breastfeeding PROBLEMS they are having.

I have an eight month old son who is breastfed and an almost 4 year old daughter who still nurses occasionally. So I guess you could say I am on the other extreme of this situation. I don’t say this to brag but just to let other moms who are starting out on their own breastfeeding adventures know that it’s not always a big trial, and not to worry about how it will work. I have never had any trouble with nursing my kids. I’ve had no issues with latch, or supply, or the so-called inconvenience of breastfeeding. Overall it’s been a relatively easy and enjoyable experience for me and for a lot of moms I know.

(In fact, it feels waaaaay easier to roll over and pop a boob in my baby’s mouth in the middle of the night- rather than get up, make a bottle, feed it to him, resettle him, resettle myself, etc, etc. Also I find it way easier to breastfeed anytime anywhere, rather than to try to prepare a bottle in an unfamiliar environment. And it’s another reason why I feel for moms who are formula feeding their babies (for whatever their reasons) I think, wow, that seems like A LOT of work!! But that’s my choice and just one of my opinions on the bottle vs. breast debate.)

I’ve had mastitis a couple of times. Geranium oil hot compresses and baths relieved that pretty quickly though. I also know moms who have struggled to breastfeed for some or all of the reasons you mentioned in this blog. I think that what Mayim Bialik said on your show is important to remember, and I am paraphrasing cuz my memory is not great “every bit of breastmilk that you can give your baby is great.”

So, instead of feeling guilty about not breastfeeding your baby anymore- you should feel proud that you gave him the breast milk you did!

And, come on, drop out of that breastfeeding support group! Or maybe you should go join a Mom’s Guilt Junkies support group too..?

Love TPE and this blog. Keep it up.
Much love,
CC

]]> By: The Crazy Baby Mama http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/05/im-like-the-guy-in-fight-club/comment-page-1/#comment-5513 The Crazy Baby Mama Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:40:44 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=1001#comment-5513 Hi Nadia - I'm referring to all of the things that mamas do at the expense of themselves, not breastfeeding. Actually, for me, breastfeeding is ridiculously convenient, and I am nursing my 2 year old and 7 month old. I do it because it's free and formula is expensive, AND because sometimes sticking out my boob and soothing a toddler is easier than doing anything else. However, for those mamas who do not enjoy nursing, and who are getting no benefit from it, nursing IS a form of martyrdom. Hi Nadia -

I’m referring to all of the things that mamas do at the expense of themselves, not breastfeeding.

Actually, for me, breastfeeding is ridiculously convenient, and I am nursing my 2 year old and 7 month old. I do it because it’s free and formula is expensive, AND because sometimes sticking out my boob and soothing a toddler is easier than doing anything else.
However, for those mamas who do not enjoy nursing, and who are getting no benefit from it, nursing IS a form of martyrdom.

]]> By: milly http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2010/05/im-like-the-guy-in-fight-club/comment-page-1/#comment-5506 milly Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:10:14 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=1001#comment-5506 Please exploit your baby some more! Promise to still buy the book! Please exploit your baby some more! Promise to still buy the book!

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