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Rob_Hugo@PortNWi'm sure a lot of us girls have pondered about this before. the article we recently read on breastfeeding made me think about various ways to raising our kids, that is, if we ever decide to have kids in the future. i read an article a long time ago on breastfeeding. basically, the article states that the longer we breastfeed our kids, the smarter they'll be. now i'm not sure how that works but i myself support breastfeeding. what about the rest of you? do u guys plan on breastfeeding your kids or are u considering formula feeding? just curious! 😀
some interesting points i got out of an article i read online regarding breast-feeding:
- Breast-feeding is the healthiest way to nourish your baby.
- It's better for both baby and mother, and allows them important bonding time.
- Breast milk is made up of hundreds of ingredients that are manufactured in a woman's mammary glands.
- Breast milk is easy on a newborn's fragile digestive system, and it helps the baby develop protective antibodies to fight off ear infections, allergies and many childhood diseases.
- Breast-feeding HELPS BURN CALORIES, and encourages a healthy rate of weight loss in Mom after the birth. New evidence also suggests that nursing may reduce risks of ovarian and breast cancer later on.
AnonymousI wonder what the males in our discussion would say about this topic........
There's also another thread on the female's marriage age, and now there's a thread on breast-feeding. Notice how mostly the girls start these threads =)
Breast-feeding is a natural bodily function when nursing a baby. I don't see how going to the bathroom, reproducing, and eating are any different than sustaining a normal human being.
I enjoy watching the differences in how society treats these "normal" human functions: We're disgusted when someone *breaks wind* or burps, but not so much as "disgusted" when sex is prevalent in media and idolized. Paris Hilton, of course, is pushing the boundaries with her Carl's Jr. commercial.
Breast-feeding and having sex is a "rite of passage" that so happens to be incorporated into our bodily functions and the timing of it. Eating, going to the bathroom, and releasing gas basically define a newborn's best talents. Sorry if I'm grossing some of you out, but this is just something I noticed and brought up with some close friends of mine earlier in the year.
But to answer your question: I would breastfeed my kids. Did you know there are catalogs of maternity wear that have bras specially designed to breast-feed kids with ease?? They're pretty nifty: there's this removable flap where the woman can keep her bra on, even while breastfeeding. Ok now I'm really grossing you all out, just erase the mental picture.[Edit by="awang on May 24, 9:34:30 PM"][/Edit]
Anonymousaite a guy is posting in this thread...out of context thats just plain nasty...
but given in context, i'm actually just answering some questions that were posted IN the thread ; i'm not actually ...yea, anyways..
so here i go; i'm gonna pull apart some of the comments made above, and note i'm just doing this for fun. i'm not really trying to get into argument here; besides, a lot of the comments i make are common sense and i'm sure that EVERYONE agrees to them, even the posters in this thread. i swear, i'm just having some fun with this >=P
*with the lack of seriousness disclaimer said
0. as noticed most girls start the threads. yes...well lets just say that the girl to guy ratio in the class is so scrwd up that the girls could probably beat up the guys in the class, and steal their wallets
1. there is no difference in eating, going to the bathroom, and reproducing, related to sustaining a human. man, i swear those are probably the MOST unalike possible processes. going to the lavatory, having sex, and eating a steak. rofl.
2. is it really that surprising that the media treats sex and burping/passing gas differently? i mean, besides the obvious, i'm sure we could go into a huge roll of licks at how men are all sex animals and thats why its seen differently. but lets put aside the feministic point of view a second and just look at it. lets face it .. a burp smells disgusting.. and its someone else's digestive fluids in the form of gas molecules. obsessive sex can be repulsive, but really, the general public is full of ppl who won't go into intellectual debates on women's rights; thus, sex sells. but we all knew that beforehand.
3. the comment that breast feeding burns calories: it actually does, as much at 500-600 calories a day. but if you think about, what actually happens is a rebound effect. the mom's gonna be super hungry after breastfeeding, and may even gain weight from getting way hungry.(i've read many cases where that was the case); (if you have great discipline and eat like, oatmeal, then you're fine..)
4. the "nifty" maternity wear for breast feeding: ok if someone did not read that section yet, read it now.
~and remember, it was just harmless fun -.-;;
*dodges thrown vegetables and sharp items
[Edit by="afang on May 24, 10:43:48 PM"][/Edit]
AnonymousI agree with amy, breast-feeding is completely normal and should be considered by mothers by the facts that van listed. Personally, when i have kids i would try this out, just to see how well it works for my baby. Besides, i heard breast-feeding your children makes them smarter?! haha
AnonymousI've never really thought about the advantages to breast feeding, but they do seem like really good terms to think of when worrying about the health of you and your baby. I think, I personally would consider it breast feeding. But you notice more commonly than in the past how women are opting to reach for the bottled milk. This is probably because the manufactuers produce milk that is almost similar, and maybe even better, than natural breast milk. Some women claim its for convienence sake that they do this. I've heard that some women produce a small amount of breast milk, and so when the baby is feeding, milk production is slow. And so having a couple of ounces of formula ready to go seems faster and more efficient. Additionally, when mothers choose to use bottles, other family members can help in the process of feeding. The mother can hand over the responsibility to say the father or siblings, and it helps build the baby-to-other-family-members bond (and not just towards the baby-to-mom). Just some advantagaes to bottle feeding too...and seeing how science and nature are a never ending competition.
Anonymousthis is funny cus me, my roomate, and one of my friends were actually discussing the topic of breast feeding during lunch a couple days ago. i don't quite remember exactly HOW the topic came up (none of us are expecting or a new mother or anything) but i remember us asking each other if, when we do have children, whether or not we would breast feed them. to answer the question, i think i would. However what struck me most during our conversation was the level of ignorance which we have toward the topic: "how EXACTLY does the milk come out?", "what's a breast pump?", "Does it really hurt that bad?" were just some of the questions which we asked each other, trying to come up with answers by thinking collectively and drawing on what little we know. i think that most people kno about the nutritional benefits of brestfeeding for the baby, but i wonder just exactly how much we kno about ''the process''...
AnonymousI've heard that breastfeeding is the most healthy and nourishing for the baby...and that there's no true subsitute for babies than real breastmilk from their mom. Also, this i see breastfeeding as a chance for mom and baby to have special time to spend together. I am definitely in support of breastfeeding, even if it means taking time off work to nurse the baby.
AnonymousI've also heard that breastfeeding is better than powder milk for it's nutritional contents. If I ever become a mother, I think I would at least try breastfeeding not just because it's healthier but I would consider it because it is a way for the new mother to bond with her new born.
AnonymousHmm, interesting topic. I think breastfeeding is important because, as stated before, it is a very natural process which forms a bond between mother and child. With all of society's new inventive creations such as "breast pumps" that are supposed to make our lives easier/more efficient, we lose the importance of natural functions such as breastfeeding. Personally, I think it's amazing that something from your body can nourish and support another human being. If you use a pump, you form a bond not with your child, but a machine. I too wonder how this machine works. I think in this case, it's best to let nature take it's course.
AnonymousWell, I think when I get married, I would prefer my wife to breastfeed. I think I would want that because I read somewhere that statisically proven, breastfeeding is healthier for the child. Yet, since modern science is so far advanced, I am sure there are many substitutes that will also generate the same beneficial effect as breastfeeding. In the end, I believe the choice is up to my wife and whether she chooses to do it or not.
Anonymoushmm i would breastfeed my kids ..if i have kids..and get married someday.. even if a woman chose not to breatfeed her kids wouldnt she still have to use a breast pump to get all the milk out..gross.. i dont know all i know is that my aunt recently became a mom and she is kinda like going all out for the baby and bought some 200 breast pump thing.. i dont know.. i heard a breast pump hurts though.. i would be scared of it.. but im scared of a lot of things.. even giving birth seems scary to me.. seems like a lot of pain and i dont know if its worth it.. maybe because i feel so young and don't really want the whole family life thing and dont think i am able or ready to be patient enough to raise a kid.. but i guess once that all comes into play all this breast feeding and using a breast pump will come naturally..
AnonymousI would definetly breastfeed my kids. The natural milk of the mother is healthier for the child, with all the nutrients that it needs that it can't get from a manufactured formula. Plus it's a time for the child to innately become closer to the mother. Another point is that once you get pregnant, milk naturally develops due to hormonal changes, and the mother is SUPPOSED to breastfeed! If they don't, then the breasts will get really painful due to lack of use, and they would have to resort to a breast pump as sophia mentioned. Anyways, in Asian culture, I have seen that it is a lot more common to breastfeed than to formula feed. That reason may also play into the filial piety, a time to give devotion to your children. Maybe more modern women formula feed while rural women breast feed. Also, urban/modern women can afford formula, whereas rural women cannot.