Comments on: Fast Facts about Cigarette Smoking and Breastfeeding

By: VERONICA

VERONICA — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:54:07 +0000

Funny how u end ur blog with I hate judgemental people….sounds like u are judgemental….and there are no studies that support ur statements (5hat soming will kill the infant) sounds more like ur a non smoking advocate and thats fine but dont make ur view a fact unless u are willing to support it…..good luck with that

By: katei

katei — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:35:32 +0000

try fenugreek and blessed thistle to help u get more milk. they are available in most health food stores. i found the blessed thistle drops to be more effective than the pills

By: baseemah

baseemah — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:55:45 +0000

My question is can I reproduce my milk supply if I choose to start pumping again. I started smoking again, an my newborn is 3mths old; I smoke 5-6 cigarettes a day. An due to the high cost of formula i was just wondering if I could start pumping again an if my milk supply would just naturally increase.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:56:27 +0000

Thanks to Amber for sticking up for us breastfeeding mothers. I realize that there are certain situations that keep women from breastfeeding but the majority of women give up because it’s to hard. I can’t tell you how many times I wanted to throw the towel in and say bring on the formula but I held it together and I’m glad. Society makes it such a big deal to breastfeed that mothers who don’t feel the need to come up with excuses rather than simply saying they can’t take it (which is okay, it’s not easy) So us breastfeeding mothers constantly have to defend ourselves for hanging in there and doing what is best, and not what is easiest. So all you formula moms can attack if you want but you know the truth and more of you (than are willing to admit)just didn’t want to put in the effort. Which again I feel is okay, we are not cows and there are alternatives but society has made it a big deal, not the breastfeeding mothers, so give us a break.

By: jj

jj — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:33:50 +0000

This website definately made me feel better about my smoking and breastfeeding.
I probably smoke 1-2 a day and I feel like such a bad parent but this has been
A hard habit that I’ve been stuggling with for a long time

By: josie lawrence

josie lawrence — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:21:24 +0000

I think keeping your cigarette smoking to a minimum(max 4/day), good hand-washing (after each one), brushing teeth and changing clothes as well as trying to leave atleast 1 hour before feed due is the best of a bad situation. if we choose to smoke were entitled to a life too-there is a lot worse yu could do and a lot less effort you could put in. personally I hate formlula-its like giving someone elses milk to my child!

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:43:41 +0000

Kristina…breastfeeding is better than formula. But formula exists for those times when breastfeeding is not possible. You are taking things out of context. I wonder why you didn’t breastfeed? It takes a lot of effort to breasfeed, I worked very hard at it, I spent six weeks pumping until my son finally got the hang of it. You are being judgmental by your comments. I was formula fed, and yes I’m fine. But many babies do have serious problems from formula. The thing is that people do the best they can. and if you dont like judgmental people you shouldnt be so judgmental. Oh by the way formula has killed babies do your research before you leave rude comments

By: Kristina

Kristina — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:56:05 +0000

Comparing smoking to formula-feeding? I am absolutely appauled. There is a HUGE difference between the two, because formula-feeding doesn’t cause cancer or kill the baby. There are those of us who tried to breastfeed and weren’t successful for whatever reason, and the baby has to eat somehow! My siblings and I were formula-fed as well as my son, and we have been just fine. My son is almost three and hasn’t been sick a day in his life even when he’s been around sick people while all the other babies I know have been sick multiple times. Don’t give me that crap! I’d much rather formula-feed my child than for him to start smoking when he is older. Breast milk may be better, but I haven’t had issues with formula-feeding and I don’t regret choosing it. Breastfeeding doesn’t work for everyone. GET OVER IT! And once again, there is no way you can compare smoking to formula-feeding. Formula hasn’t put any of my family or my son in a coffin!!!!!!!

I hate judgmental people who think they are holier than thou. Come on!

By: Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:49:13 +0000

Jess, congrats on cutting back from a pack a day! That is wonderful.

It is better to breastfeed than to stop breastfeeding or replace a feeding with formula. Ideally you’d want to cut out that last cigarette too, but it is still the best thing for your newborn to continue breastfeeding.

By: Jess

Jess — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:58:50 +0000

I am breastfeeding my newborn, and I smoke 1 ultralight cigarette a day. Can this harm my baby at all? I know I shouldn’t smoke, period, but with 3 kids, a full time job, and going through a divorce, my stress levels are high, and I can’t seem to be without this small daily dose of nicotine. Before I got pregnant I smoked a pack a day of full strength cigarettes, so I feel this is a vast improvement for me, but I also don’t want to harm my baby. Should I stop breastfeeding? Replace a feeding after my cigarette with formula? Or is this ok? Someone please let me know! Thanks very much!