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| From: | A teen mom (gasaraki.realm2.net)
| | Subject: | Re: teen moms able to nurse? | |
Date: | October 12, 2006 at 11:58 am PST |
In Reply to: teen moms able to nurse? posted by Megan on October 11, 2006 at 12:03 pm:
Yes, teen moms are able to nurse. As a former teen mom (my first was born 3 months after I turned 18), I can tell you that they most certainly are able AND they can do a wonderous job of it. My first baby was big and fat and happy. His pediatrician accused me of feeding him solids too soon because she could not believe my baby's growth, and I ONLY gave him breastmilk until he was 8 months old. SO, don't worry about ability. I believed the doctor when she told me that formula was the same as breastmilk, nutritionally, so I didn't chose to nurse because it was the healthiest thing for my baby. The important thing is that I did decide to nurse, and did so until the baby was 9 months old (then I had Bell's Palsy and no one could tell me if the steroids that would fix my face would harm the baby, so I stopped cos I didn;t want my face frozen forever and thought that the formula was the same nutrionally). The things that made me want to nurse: it was free (my husband and I were trying to live on just his income of $24k/year!), I didn't have to get out of bed or wake up much at night, I didn't have to wash (or worse sterilize!) any bottles, I didn't have to worry about measuring, mixing, and heating bottles when I was out or in the middle of the night when I was half asleep. The baby slept half the time in our bed and the other half in a crib that was pushed right next to our bed. It depended upon whether or not I was awake enough to put him in there. If we went to bed together and really tired, I'd just hook him up and go to sleep, and he would nurse and go to sleep, too. I took my baby with me everywhere and just didn't care what other people thought. I was a little more of a prude about nursing in public than I am now though. I used to wear a t-shirt with a slightly over-sized button down shirt over the top (luckily, that was the style then, too), and to nurse, I would sit down, unbutton the top shirt, tuck the baby in there, button it back up and lift the tee to nurse him. Sometimes, I would tuck the buttoned shirt in to help me carry the baby so I could walk around and nurse at the same time. I am very small, and thin, so I used to think it was so funny that people just thought I was fat, rather than carrying my baby. Also, don't worry about the osteo being a problem. It's been proven that nursing actually helps maintain bone density- it doesn't harm it!! Yes, it may go down a little while you are nursing, but it rebuilds and gets stronger than before. Your instincts are right on! Nursing is the right thing to do- will help the baby's growth and development (especially brain development... breastfed babies are SMARTER than their formula fed peers! It's a proven fact!), and will help the mom heal faster and bond better with her baby. It's a win-win situation. And her age shouldn't stop her from doing what's best for her baby. It certainly isnt an easy job, and it isn't one that just anyone can do, but it isn't impossible. Thank you for being there for your daughter and helping her to make informed decisions for her health and that of her baby. My mother was so busy being angry and ashamed of the situation that not only did she not help me at all, but she pushed me away. Even now, nearly 12 years later, she is still angry and is missing out on her grandchildren because of it. Regardless of what others may think of you and of your daughter because of the situation, you are a fantastic mom, and your daughter is so lucky to have you for guidance, support, and love when she needs it most. I know she's going to be a great mom... she certainly has a wonderful example to follow! Best wishes, and congratulations to you both...
Rhyanne
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