Comments on: SuperNanny – The Breast(feeding) Adventure http://www.blisstree.com/articles/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure-35/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:48:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Super Nanny Jo Jo’s Breast Feeding Advice : Domestic Divapalooza http://www.blisstree.com/articles/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure-35/comment-page-1/#comment-33239 Super Nanny Jo Jo’s Breast Feeding Advice : Domestic Divapalooza Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:32:12 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure/#comment-33239 [...] on Super Nanny Rules there is some pretty HOT breast feeding discussion going on about the advice that Jo Jo gave on the last show. I don’t understand what all the [...] [...] on Super Nanny Rules there is some pretty HOT breast feeding discussion going on about the advice that Jo Jo gave on the last show. I don’t understand what all the [...]

]]> By: Mary Lalor http://www.blisstree.com/articles/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure-35/comment-page-1/#comment-33180 Mary Lalor Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:38:36 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure/#comment-33180 Why do people believe that the benefits of breastmilk become non existant once babies can eat food? What suddenly happens to breastmilk that makes it supposedly lacking in nutritional benefits? Why do people believe that the benefits of breastmilk become non existant once babies can eat food? What suddenly happens to breastmilk that makes it supposedly lacking in nutritional benefits?

]]> By: Angela http://www.blisstree.com/articles/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure-35/comment-page-1/#comment-29299 Angela Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:27:01 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure/#comment-29299 I can't believe people are still hung up over this episode even after all this time has passed by. Honestly, once the child starts eating table food and drinking from a cup there really isn't a need for the breast milk any more. Nutritionally the child has other things they are eating and drinking that totally make up for the stuff that breast milk can't do for the child once they are old enough. If your baby can pull up your shirt, grab a breast, and start going to town all on their own... then it's time to stop in my honest opinion. But, who am I to tell anybody how to raise their child. Do what you want to. It's your baby. If you want to breast feed until they are five years old and ready for school.. you go right ahead. I can’t believe people are still hung up over this episode even after all this time has passed by.

Honestly, once the child starts eating table food and drinking from a cup there really isn’t a need for the breast milk any more.

Nutritionally the child has other things they are eating and drinking that totally make up for the stuff that breast milk can’t do for the child once they are old enough.

If your baby can pull up your shirt, grab a breast, and start going to town all on their own… then it’s time to stop in my honest opinion.

But, who am I to tell anybody how to raise their child. Do what you want to. It’s your baby. If you want to breast feed until they are five years old and ready for school.. you go right ahead.

]]> By: Chantal Leblanc http://www.blisstree.com/articles/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure-35/comment-page-1/#comment-29240 Chantal Leblanc Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:26:20 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure/#comment-29240 Well, My son is 13 1/2 months and I do not co-sleep wioth him and nurse him 1/2 time - AND THIS NOT BY CHOICE! I am a working mom - therefore I must pump and leave some milk for him with the Day care provider, and he drinks from a cup, BUT when I am with him he nurses if he needs to. And I want to mention that IF he doesn't need to he WON'T. I ADORE Super Nanny, but she lost alot of respect on my behalf when she said the things she said and the faces she made... Breastfeeding is natural and super healthy and IF you can handle nursing your child as late as 14 months CONGRATS, it doesn't make you a bad monther of course if you don't choose to breastfeed - some just can't produce enough, and some chosse not to at all, but if you can... WHY NOT?!?! thats my 2 cents worth Well, My son is 13 1/2 months and I do not co-sleep wioth him and nurse him 1/2 time – AND THIS NOT BY CHOICE!

I am a working mom – therefore I must pump and leave some milk for him with the Day care provider, and he drinks from a cup, BUT when I am with him he nurses if he needs to.
And I want to mention that IF he doesn’t need to he WON’T.

I ADORE Super Nanny, but she lost alot of respect on my behalf when she said the things she said and the faces she made…

Breastfeeding is natural and super healthy and IF you can handle nursing your child as late as 14 months CONGRATS, it doesn’t make you a bad monther of course if you don’t choose to breastfeed – some just can’t produce enough, and some chosse not to at all, but if you can… WHY NOT?!?!

thats my 2 cents worth

]]> By: erin stokes http://www.blisstree.com/articles/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure-35/comment-page-1/#comment-28713 erin stokes Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:25:57 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure/#comment-28713 I know some people who eat like cows. Would they be asked to put a shirt over their face before eating in public? Society has sexualized the breast, not the babies. Society needs to change, not the babies. Jo failed to mention the health benefits of nursing continue for both baby and mom the longer it lasts. And sudden weaning causes a hormonal shift that can lead to extreme depression in the mom. I have lived through that and it was hell, probably somewhat similar to postpardom depression. I wouldn't wish those feelings on anyone. Jo really missed the ball on this one. Erin I know some people who eat like cows. Would they be asked to put a shirt over their face before eating in public?

Society has sexualized the breast, not the babies. Society needs to change, not the babies.

Jo failed to mention the health benefits of nursing continue for both baby and mom the longer it lasts. And sudden weaning causes a hormonal shift that can lead to extreme depression in the mom. I have lived through that and it was hell, probably somewhat similar to postpardom depression. I wouldn’t wish those feelings on anyone. Jo really missed the ball on this one.

Erin

]]> By: Karen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure-35/comment-page-1/#comment-28705 Karen Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:29:57 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure/#comment-28705 All I am saying is that, in general, offense is in the eye of the beholder. Barbra Walters was offended when a mom was breastfeeding on a plane they were on together. I would be more offended listening to a kid howl for hours on end. That's just me. I am offended by Hummers...Just me... I think this covering up issue is a red herring most of the time. The truth is, even in Pittsburgh, we don't see that many Amish lifting their blouses and showing all their good stuff to the world. Most women who nurse do cover up, but according to the law, they really don't have to if they don't want to. Almost all do as you said for courtsey sake, but when you have a screaming baby who is hot and squirming, it can be impossible. Sometimes you just have to look away or you have to get used to it. Pregnant women used to be shunned from society, for courtsey sake. Women have to cover their heads and bodies in mamy parts of the world, for courtesy sake... Karen :) All I am saying is that, in general, offense is in the eye of the beholder. Barbra Walters was offended when a mom was breastfeeding on a plane they were on together. I would be more offended listening to a kid howl for hours on end. That’s just me. I am offended by Hummers…Just me…

I think this covering up issue is a red herring most of the time. The truth is, even in Pittsburgh, we don’t see that many Amish lifting their blouses and showing all their good stuff to the world. Most women who nurse do cover up, but according to the law, they really don’t have to if they don’t want to. Almost all do as you said for courtsey sake, but when you have a screaming baby who is hot and squirming, it can be impossible. Sometimes you just have to look away or you have to get used to it.

Pregnant women used to be shunned from society, for courtsey sake. Women have to cover their heads and bodies in mamy parts of the world, for courtesy sake…

Karen :)

]]> By: Gayla http://www.blisstree.com/articles/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure-35/comment-page-1/#comment-28700 Gayla Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:59:30 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure/#comment-28700 Karen, my husband is a vet too. He was in Iraq the first time around and on the front lines. But that's a WHOLE other subject that gets my feathers ruffled. I had NO idea this war was so people could drive hummers. Seriously, comparing the two is like comparing Apples to ummm Golf Balls. Modesty is what I'm getting at. If you MUST feed in public, keep it covered! I gave up smoking because it was offensive to others, so what's wrong with a little consideration all the way around? Common courtesy. Must EVERYTHING in life be a battle. Since when is it SO wrong to consider the feelings of the people around you? Karen, my husband is a vet too. He was in Iraq the first time around and on the front lines. But that’s a WHOLE other subject that gets my feathers ruffled.

I had NO idea this war was so people could drive hummers.

Seriously, comparing the two is like comparing Apples to ummm Golf Balls.

Modesty is what I’m getting at. If you MUST feed in public, keep it covered!

I gave up smoking because it was offensive to others, so what’s wrong with a little consideration all the way around?

Common courtesy.

Must EVERYTHING in life be a battle. Since when is it SO wrong to consider the feelings of the people around you?

]]> By: Karen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure-35/comment-page-1/#comment-28699 Karen Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:48:45 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure/#comment-28699 I hate to see people drive Hummers. My husband is in the military and he and his friends have to fight a war so that people have the option to drive gas guzzling kill machines on the road. It's sick. I lose my appetite when I see them. Is that RIGHT? Karen :) I hate to see people drive Hummers. My husband is in the military and he and his friends have to fight a war so that people have the option to drive gas guzzling kill machines on the road. It’s sick. I lose my appetite when I see them.

Is that RIGHT?

Karen :)

]]> By: Gayla http://www.blisstree.com/articles/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure-35/comment-page-1/#comment-28698 Gayla Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:04:27 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure/#comment-28698 Two scenarios to think about -- 1. About a year ago, my husband and I were at an trade show - lots of Amish were there. It was lunch time, we gathered our plates and took a seat on the lawn. Along came a family of Amish. A little girl that seemed to be about two was, jumping, playing and eating on an ear of sweet corn. Mom (looked to be about 50ish) was gnawing on an ear of corn like an old sow (seriously, it was sick!). Little girl came over, stood NEXT to mom, dropped the ear of corn, grabbed up a tit like it was a milk jug and started nursing. The VERY exposed boob, though I (and my husband) only glanced a second because we'd been watching the little girl play and laugh - looked like an old grey sock with a tennis ball in the end. Our appetites were totally LOST! I wanted to puke! We left the show. Was THAT right? 2. HOW Comfortable would the extreme, out there in public, let it all hang out breastfeeding mom feel if she were on a plane by the window, dad in the middle and some big breasted bombshell former playboy looking thing took the seat on the other side of dad and started to breastfeed right there - albeit she was only KIND of covered, just enough to keep her seat on the plane. You couldn't blame him for looking could you? After all it is her right, he's only human and he would be in the position of being a captivated audience. Of course men can only dream of this happening to them! It's like a lottery or frequent flier bonus or something. One of these is a situation I've been in and another is one I've heard of that turned one extreme breastfeeding mom around. Just a couple of things to think about before you go placing the world in an uncomfortable position. It's not too much to ask to just cover up! Two scenarios to think about –

1. About a year ago, my husband and I were at an trade show – lots of Amish were there. It was lunch time, we gathered our plates and took a seat on the lawn. Along came a family of Amish.

A little girl that seemed to be about two was, jumping, playing and eating on an ear of sweet corn.

Mom (looked to be about 50ish) was gnawing on an ear of corn like an old sow (seriously, it was sick!). Little girl came over, stood NEXT to mom, dropped the ear of corn, grabbed up a tit like it was a milk jug and started nursing.

The VERY exposed boob, though I (and my husband) only glanced a second because we’d been watching the little girl play and laugh – looked like an old grey sock with a tennis ball in the end.

Our appetites were totally LOST! I wanted to puke! We left the show.

Was THAT right?

2. HOW Comfortable would the extreme, out there in public, let it all hang out breastfeeding mom feel if she were on a plane by the window, dad in the middle and some big breasted bombshell former playboy looking thing took the seat on the other side of dad and started to breastfeed right there – albeit she was only KIND of covered, just enough to keep her seat on the plane.

You couldn’t blame him for looking could you? After all it is her right, he’s only human and he would be in the position of being a captivated audience.

Of course men can only dream of this happening to them! It’s like a lottery or frequent flier bonus or something.

One of these is a situation I’ve been in and another is one I’ve heard of that turned one extreme breastfeeding mom around.

Just a couple of things to think about before you go placing the world in an uncomfortable position.

It’s not too much to ask to just cover up!

]]> By: Karen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure-35/comment-page-1/#comment-28697 Karen Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:31:10 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/supernanny-the-breastfeeding-adventure/#comment-28697 Although I agree with you, Angela, that situations are different for different moms, there are some things that I think you may not realize about breastfeeding past the first year... 1. When children are introduced to solids, they do not get everything they need. It is an introduction. That is why children do things like only want to eat applesauce for 10 days straight. They are experimenting with solids. They are not getting all their nutritional needs met and certainly not all their caloric needs, (I mean those baby mush peas are like 50 calories a serving.) That is why you need to supplement with either breastmilk or a "follow-up formula" 2. Breastfeeding past the first year is also about comfort. Children like to know mom is there for them, and breastfeeding can make mom sit down for a minute. I am not proud of it, but sometimes that is the only way my kids can get me to sit down and give them attention. Not that I think that is your case. Just making a personal observation. We need to stop trying to crucify ourselves and each other. We are not maryters to the "breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding" cause. We are moms doing the best with know how. 3. Also the immunities that are transferred to kid are integral to their immune systems growth. When kid is on the boob, they transfer through their saliva into the mom's system the germs they have been exposed to, and then mom makes immunities and transfers them back to kid. It doesn’t work as well if you're pumping exclusively, so it is great if you can pump and breastfeed as well, (if you need to pump.) Just some thoughts on a cool thread... Karen Although I agree with you, Angela, that situations are different for different moms, there are some things that I think you may not realize about breastfeeding past the first year…
1. When children are introduced to solids, they do not get everything they need. It is an introduction. That is why children do things like only want to eat applesauce for 10 days straight. They are experimenting with solids. They are not getting all their nutritional needs met and certainly not all their caloric needs, (I mean those baby mush peas are like 50 calories a serving.) That is why you need to supplement with either breastmilk or a “follow-up formula”
2. Breastfeeding past the first year is also about comfort. Children like to know mom is there for them, and breastfeeding can make mom sit down for a minute. I am not proud of it, but sometimes that is the only way my kids can get me to sit down and give them attention. Not that I think that is your case. Just making a personal observation. We need to stop trying to crucify ourselves and each other. We are not maryters to the “breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding” cause. We are moms doing the best with know how.
3. Also the immunities that are transferred to kid are integral to their immune systems growth. When kid is on the boob, they transfer through their saliva into the mom’s system the germs they have been exposed to, and then mom makes immunities and transfers them back to kid. It doesn’t work as well if you’re pumping exclusively, so it is great if you can pump and breastfeed as well, (if you need to pump.)

Just some thoughts on a cool thread…

Karen

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