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Breast feed... OC

  • Belly35
    Breast feed

    Breast feed baby or a formula feed baby?

    Those OC that are breast feed babies could we get a pic of your mom?
  • gerb131
    Boob fed although I say its up to the woman.
  • Fab1b
    Belly you are cracking me up and no pic of my mom will be posted!
  • Belly35
    Fab1b;828997 wrote:Belly you are cracking me up and no pic of my mom will be posted!
    OK but how about just a pic of her boob
  • Fab1b
    I can't say I have any pics of my mom's boob or boobs, now Ron Artest might have some of his mom!!
  • Fab4Runner
    I was breast fed and also plan on breast feeding my babies.
  • se-alum
    I have no idea, and it's not a question I care to know the answer to. I would try to talk my baby momma out of breast feeding if at all possible.
  • Fab4Runner
    se-alum;829014 wrote:I have no idea, and it's not a question I care to know the answer to. I would try to talk my baby momma out of breast feeding if at all possible.
    Why? It's cheaper and better for the baby.
  • WebFire
  • fan_from_texas
    Fab4Runner;829021 wrote:Why? It's cheaper and better for the baby.

    Exactly. The AMA recommends only breast feeding for the first 6 mos, and breast feeding to extent up to 18 mos (I believe those are the latest recommendations). Breast fed babies have higher IQs (3-5 points or more, depending on the study). Why wouldn't someone breast feed if they could?
  • Commander of Awesome
    ccrunner609;829024 wrote:from what I have seen your babies are gonna be well fed.

  • Con_Alma
    Fab4Runner;829021 wrote:... and better for the baby.
    ...and better for you.

    Health Benefits to Moms Who Breastfeed

    Reduced risk of breast, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers

    Reduced risk of anemia

    Protection against osteoporosis and hip fracture later in life

    Reduced risk of mortality for women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been associated with total time of lactation

    Helps the mother's body return to its pre-pregnancy state faster - promotes weight loss...1/2 of calories needed to manufacture milk is pulled from fat stores... can burn from 500 - 1,500 calories per day.

    Helps delay return of fertility and to space subsequent pregnancies

    Helps the uterus contract after birth to control postpartum bleeding
  • ernest_t_bass
    My wife chose to bottle feed.
  • j_crazy
    Fab4Runner;829012 wrote:I was breast fed and also plan on breast feeding my babies.

    schwing.



    j_lady breast fed the first and is planning on repeating that with #2.
  • Tiernan
    Con_Alma;829054 wrote:...and better for you.

    Health Benefits to Moms Who Breastfeed

    Reduced risk of breast, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers

    Reduced risk of anemia

    Protection against osteoporosis and hip fracture later in life

    Reduced risk of mortality for women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been associated with total time of lactation

    Helps the mother's body return to its pre-pregnancy state faster - promotes weight loss...1/2 of calories needed to manufacture milk is pulled from fat stores... can burn from 500 - 1,500 calories per day.

    Helps delay return of fertility and to space subsequent pregnancies

    Helps the uterus contract after birth to control postpartum bleeding
    ...and don't forget when the Cops pull you over you can shoot them in the eyes with breast milk and then speed off!
  • justincredible
    My wife wasn't planning on it originally but has changed her mind due to the vast benefits for both mom and baby.
  • Bigdogg
    All 5 of my kids were breast fed. Not only do I think they are much more healthier because of this, I did not have to get up in the middle of the night to feed!
  • Tiernan
    justincredible;829135 wrote:My wife wasn't planning on it originally but has changed her mind due to the vast benefits for both mom and baby.
    You say she's a little tiny woman...does she have the equipment for this type of thing?
  • McFly1955
    Beginning to wean our 11 month old (first) off of breastfeeding now...

    I also don't see why anyone would not breastfeed -- benefits to mom and baby according to everything you could possibly read.

    My daughter has had only 1 cold/sickness, compared to the average 8-10 in the first year according to most studies..I attribute this to my awesome immune system + breastfeeding + mom stays at home all but 10 hours per week (no daycare).

    I was bottle fed as a baby...WTF
  • WebFire
    Tiernan;829139 wrote:You say she's a little tiny woman...does she have the equipment for this type of thing?

    I know you are joking, but breast size has nothing to do with ability to breastfeed.
  • justincredible
    Tiernan;829139 wrote:You say she's a little tiny woman...does she have the equipment for this type of thing?

    Yes, my wife has boobs. And I never said she's tiny. I said she's short. She weighs about 250.
  • se-alum
    Fab4Runner;829021 wrote:Why? It's cheaper and better for the baby.

    I wouldn't really try to talk her out of it, in fact I would probably encourage it. I just don't like how clingy breast fed kids tend to be. Of course, their health would be priority #1, so whatever she decided would be fine w/ me.
  • Tiernan
    justincredible;829172 wrote:Yes, my wife has boobs. And I never said she's tiny. I said she's short. She weighs about 250.
    aahhh...you guys ever play Sexy Fair Goer and Carny Weight Guesser at home?
  • justincredible
    Tiernan;829201 wrote:aahhh...you guys ever play Sexy Fair Goer and Carny Weight Guesser at home?

    Weekly.
  • power i
    Um, I've never known breast fed kids to be more or less clingy than bottle fed ones. Maybe more bonded with their mothers but I wouldn't call my kids clingy at all.