“Welcome to the Milk Mama Diaries Carnival (February). For this month, we focus on back to basics. Participants will share advices – either the best breastfeeding advice they received OR/AND the best breastfeeding advice they can give to new moms. Please scroll down to the end of the post to see the list of carnival entries.”
If you think breastfeeding is between a mom and her child, I’ll prove you otherwise. When we got pregnant, I made the decision to breastfeed knowing its health benefits and the amount of money we could allot for other things than formula. My husband was cool about it (especially the financial part) but the rest of the family, well, they were a bit apprehensive. No water?! No bottles?! No vitamins?! How will the baby survive?!
Being the nerd that I am, I read and read articles and blog entries regarding breastfeeding. I surely learned a lot! We also attended Breastfeeding 101 at the Medela House (where I diligently took down notes!) We then shared these pieces of information to the rest of the family. I could’ve made a brochure or newsletter but they might think I’m going nuts (but I now think it’s a good idea!)
Fortunately, everyone embraced the idea. My MIL bought me clothes suitable for breastfeeding, some aunts shared websites that talk about breastfeeding, my BILs knew the tell-tale signs when the baby wants to nurse. My dad got me malunggay chips and my FIL always sent viands with the miracle veggie in it. Whenever we will eat out, they would always make sure that we are seated where I could breastfeed comfortably. You get the gist… 🙂
So my advice dear mommies, get everyone involved in your breastfeeding journey! The more they know about what’s going on, the more that they’ll be supportive and sensitive. Share what you know to the people around you and your baby. Be upfront with your plans. The saying “it takes a village to raise a child” holds true, even with a breastfeeding baby 🙂
The Articulate Pen’s Breastfeeding needs Patience
Diapers and Stethoscope’s Back to Basic
My Mommyology’s What I’ve Learned About Breastfeeding
Ms. Masungit’s From One Mom To Another
The Odyssey of Dinna’s Breastfeeding Words of Wisdom
Mrs. Bry126’s We’re All in this Together
I Am Clarice’s Paying it Forward
My Mommy Kwentos’ Sharing My Favorite Breastfeeding Advice
Planet Marsy’s Better Than None
Mommy {T} Coach’s Saved by the Nursing Mommas
Mama Drama’s Patience and Breast-friends
Adventures on Planet Mom’s Stubborn Me! Sure Glad I didn’t give up
Nanaystrip’s Eat Malunggay, Say “I Have Milk” and Love your Baby
Starting at Twenty-Five’s My Husband’s Best Breastfeeding Advice
Nanay *Loves* Purple’s Why Attend Breastfeeding Class/Seminars
Truly Rich Mom’s My Top 5 Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms
Legally Mama’s Take it from the non-expert!
Mommy Mama Rat’s My Breastfeeding Mantra
Mr. Jacob’s Mom’s Breastfeeding Tips from a Non-Breastfed Mommy
Hybrid Rasta Mama’s Breastfeeding Lists, Advice, Links and More
Apples and Dumplings’ One Word of Breastfeeding Advice
Touring Kitty’s Just Do It
EthanMama’s Only the Best for My Baby
the canDIshhh tales’ My Breastfeeding Advice
Mec as Mom’s Enough is Enough
Chronicles of a Nursing Mom’s On Breastfeeding Number Two – Redux
love the nursing cover! 😉
Thanks! It’s been to a lot of places already! 🙂
Such a happy family! The family that supports breastfeeding, makes parenting fun, easier and more fulfilling.
Indeed!
Indeed! Passing on the comment from another blog post – it takes a village to breastfeed a baby. 🙂 Glad that you have such a wonderful support group!
They are all amazed that my 4 month old looks super healthy and he’s just thriving on my milk!
Great advice! I couldn’t agree more! How great that your family is so conscientious and supportive of you!
Thank you!
Although my family supports breastfeeding, I don’t think they can compare to yours! I wish they would buy me things too! hhaha
They’re really involved!
so true! a support group is a key to a successful breastfeeding journey! 🙂
Kakatuwa that you have such a supportive family!
They were all present when I delivered the baby!
Wow! I didn’t know extended families could be so involved with the decision to breastfeed! (We’re based in Sri Lanka and basically it’s just hubby, me and baby!) But I do agree that their support goes a long way! Good on you for getting their buy-in and their goodies 🙂
Haha, we’re just a close-knit family! It’s like we didn’t leave home at all.
Sri Lanka, wow! How is it there?
Yes to getting everyone involved. Because apparently (and sadly), not everyone’s informed that breastmilk is still the best for babies!
I really don’t know why they would think that 🙁
You’re one blessed lady to have that very supportive core group! 🙂
You are very lucky to have such a supportive family!!!! It’s really best to get the people around you involved in terms of how they can help mommy and baby breastfed successfully. My favorite is my husband used to fed while I feed B when he was a newborn and nursing round the clock 🙂
Yay for supportive hubbys!
True, the whole family must be involved in breastfeeding. In my case it was hard in the beginning and it’s an endless struggle unless you wean. Hard work but it will pass. As I always say to my family, the baby will not be baby forever, right? 🙂
How blessed you are to have a supportive family, and IN-LAWS too! 😉 The “It takes a village to nurse a child” quote is from my blog post, hehe! God bless you more and more!
That quote is so true 😉
congratulations on having a very supportive family! and not just immediate family!! – even your extended family was very supportive! they really do make a difference in the success of the breastfeeding relationship 😀
Yup! Being around positive people helps a lot! I hope to breastfeed him til I get preggo!
My parents used to be apprehensive about me breastfeeding my kids. They didn’t know the benefits so who could blame them. When they saw how healthy and smart my kids are, they’re thoughts on breastfeeding have totally changed. Now it is easier to go about it than ever.
I hope my baby will be as smart as your kids 🙂