[reillygirl246]

on the other hand, I breast fed just because it was so darned easy -


My sister just had a baby 6 wks ago and she swore up and down she was going to breast feed. What she didn't realize even though we all told her numerous time is how important your diet is when your breastfeeding. I kept telling her drink TONS of water. She also really doesn't cook, so she and her husband kinda live on frozen and fast food. Well sure enough, she wasn't producing enough milk, (she gave birth to a 10lb 8oz boy). So you can imagine how hungry he is all the time. Within 2 weeks she gave up breastfeeding. I think alot of women think it's going to be so easy, but if your not totally committed, it's not as easy as they all think.

[elc]

That's so a shame. I think a lot of people don't realize how hard it is to breastfeed. It doesn't come as naturally as one would think. Especially because so many in my generation were not breastfed.

I had such a hard time once I got home from the hospital. It got to a point where both me and my daugther were crying, trying to make it work. The worst part is I tried calling a lactation consultant twice and they never returned my calls.

But, I'd made the commitment and had luckily bought a pump before I left the hospital. And luckily, Mr. elc is very supportive.

And as it turns out, there are upsides to pumping. He gets to share night feedings with me and I have lots of milk stored so I can enjoy some coctails sometimes.

[Gabz]

Yikes.....10 and a half pounds? I can't imagine.

But you are right, diet is so very important. fortunately for me, I love to cook, and fortunately for our daughter my husband is a fanatic about fresh fruits and veggies and salads.