...because here comes more nursing talk.
I have really mixed feelings as nursing goes better and better. But, this author says it best...
http://www.brainchildmag.com/essays/winter2009_peary.asp
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i firmly believe in doing what works best for you and your baby. And if pumping works out best, then pump away. At least she's still getting breastmilk. And you know what? If eventually you get tired of pumping, give her formula. Mothering a newborn (and children, really, but that's another story)is hard enough without the stresses of what's politically correct (or incorrect) with breastfeeding. My personal opinion is to give breastfeeding your best shot. If that doesn't work out, pumping is awesome as well, it's still breastmilk. And, if that gets old, then formula is fine too. I know I'm repeating myself, but I guess the point I'm trying to make is that you're not someone who's just given up on the thought of breastfeeding and/or pumping entirely without even trying, and has just gone to formula 100% because that's what's "easiest". I don't even know if any of this has made sense.... It's late for me and I'm exhausted. So, I'll end with this - I think you're doing an awesome job either way. Breastfeed or pump. Or do both. Or do neither. Do whatever you need to do to make it through the day.
(I'm going to credit that last part to Lisie who would say that to me often when I would call her, worried if I was doing something "wrong*". )
*wrong meaning the Gods of Parenting would frown upon it.
ps. i think this comment is a record for me. :)
pps. my captcha is "disserti". hm.
While I have never been a fan of the pump myself I have used one many time to provide breast milk for my boys while I worked part time. When the campaign of 'breast is best' started it never occurred to me that so many people (really women) would take that literally to mean that pumping breast milk is somehow inferior to giving your baby breast milk straight from the breast. I do think there are great advantages to to breast feeding but have never been convinced that the actual feeding method can have affect on the mother/baby bonding experience. We mothers put way too much pressure on ourselves to do the right thing, and usually we are letting others judge what the right thing is. You do what is right for you and I hope you never feel the need to explain to anyone.
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