tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6783694226142843213.post2626819403243385337..comments2023-03-25T07:50:21.966-05:00Comments on La Catolica Loca: Breastfeeding, Mental health and MedicationBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00906873166719359978noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6783694226142843213.post-84124562589438473972011-04-21T10:30:19.177-05:002011-04-21T10:30:19.177-05:00That is SO difficult, Becky. It is so different f...That is SO difficult, Becky. It is so different for every mother; each person has different choices to struggle with and it's exceptionally hard when you are trying to balance everyone's needs alongside something you are committed to. It sounds like this is not a decision you can make ahead of time, you may have to feel-it-out as you go. Since you are planning on breastfeeding for a little while, maybe you could try the other medication to see if it helps. I also think the pumping is a great idea - but don't pressure yourself. I think you would be surprised how much you could pump if you just got a one-handed manual pump and expressed on one side while nursing the other. One thing that IS well documented is the risk formula-feeding poses to the long-term health of an infant. Each day counts and your baby will have the best possible start in life with a few weeks of breastfeeding - that is longer than most mothers in America nurse their infants! You are just one person, Becky, and a great mother. Take it one day at a time and you will make the way that works best for your family. i'm proud of you for considering your own health alongside that of your children because they *both* matter!jessicahttp://www.closeenoughblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6783694226142843213.post-53132568773153599882011-04-21T10:21:38.365-05:002011-04-21T10:21:38.365-05:00That is SO difficult, Becky. It is so different f...That is SO difficult, Becky. It is so different for every mother; each person has different choices to struggle with and it's exceptionally hard when you are trying to balance everyone's needs alongside something you are committed to. It sounds like this is not a decision you can make ahead of time, you may have to feel-it-out as you go. Since you are planning on breastfeeding for a little while, maybe you could try the other medication to see if it helps. I also think the pumping is a great idea - but don't pressure yourself. I think you would be surprised how much you could pump if you just got a one-handed manual pump and expressed on one side while nursing the other. One thing that IS well documented is the risk formula-feeding poses to the long-term health of an infant. Each day counts and your baby will have the best possible start in life with a few weeks of breastfeeding - that is longer than most mothers in America nurse their infants! You are just one person, Becky, and a great mother. Take it one day at a time and you will make the way that works best for your family. i'm proud of you for considering your own health alongside that of your children because they *both* matter!jessicahttp://www.closeenoughblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6783694226142843213.post-56051763397252734032011-04-21T08:16:14.311-05:002011-04-21T08:16:14.311-05:00That would be possible, but the extra pumping may ...That would be possible, but the extra pumping may be too much stress on top of nursing. I'd need to a get a good pump. I don't know how much extra work that'd take. . .but it is something to consider.<br /><br />I am definitely going to start out nursing the baby, for a few weeks at least, but I am torn about how long to continue and try to make do with my meds. They make a really big difference.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906873166719359978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6783694226142843213.post-48927959579945707342011-04-20T20:19:33.777-05:002011-04-20T20:19:33.777-05:00That's a really rough choice to make. Have you...That's a really rough choice to make. Have you considered breast feeding for just a few months and pumping and storing milk up, then weaning to the stored breast milk? Is that even doable?Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586347139916413476noreply@blogger.com