shotgunbride

@shotgunbride (29)

New Zealand • Age 42

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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What is Attachment Parenting?

yogamom @yogamom (2) • United States 2 Oct 06

Are you an attachment parent? what does it mean to you?

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shotgunbride Oh, and I'm a stay at home mother so I would never put her in daycare. I really believe in being there for your kids, I would rather have less nice things and be at home with my baby than out working and miss out on her life. We do leave her for a couple of...

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Sharing Bed with Baby

birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 25 Oct 06

Do you think parents should allow their babies to sleep in bed with them?

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shotgunbride Do you also believe infants should feed, change, bathe, and dress themselves as well? You know, so the parents don't always have to do it? I don't understand why our culture promotes independence for infants when they are unable to do anything for themselves....

8 Nov 06

Sharing Bed with Baby

birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 25 Oct 06

Do you think parents should allow their babies to sleep in bed with them?

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shotgunbride Why is it unwise? Babies need their parents, why are people so scared of letting their babies feel loved and secure. It won't "spoil" him, you can't give a baby too much love and attention!

8 Nov 06

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Sharing Bed with Baby

birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 25 Oct 06

Do you think parents should allow their babies to sleep in bed with them?

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shotgunbride How often do you roll out of bed and on to the floor at night? We are still aware of things when we are asleep, especially our babies! You will not roll on your baby as long as you are sober. If you do fall off the bed I would not recommend sharing a bed...

8 Nov 06

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Sharing Bed with Baby

birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 25 Oct 06

Do you think parents should allow their babies to sleep in bed with them?

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shotgunbride Well, there has but it is a small percentage that doesn't account for things like intoxicated or obese parents that are the biggest cause of death to infants in co-sleeping situations. Co-sleeping is so great but don't ever do it if you're drunk or on drugs....

8 Nov 06

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Breastfeed versus Formula?

ctraska @ctraska (103) • United States 6 Nov 06

I nursed my kids for a while before switching to formula

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shotgunbride The World Health Organisation recommends EXCLUSIVE breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life and then with solids till age 2. I do understand that there are some medical reasons than some women can't breastfeed or continue to breastfeed past infancy.

8 Nov 06

Breastfeed versus Formula?

ctraska @ctraska (103) • United States 6 Nov 06

I nursed my kids for a while before switching to formula

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shotgunbride That's terrible! Why would medical professionals try to encourage you to do something that would be in your son's best interests?

8 Nov 06

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Breastfeed versus Formula?

ctraska @ctraska (103) • United States 6 Nov 06

I nursed my kids for a while before switching to formula

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shotgunbride I agree. Breastfeeding can be hard at first but is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. It's so amazing!

8 Nov 06

breastfeeding

kmilz44 @kmilz44 (22) • United States 28 Sep 06

How old does a child have to be before breastfeeding becomes wrong?

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shotgunbride I agree with crunchymama it is dangerous. My grandmother didn't breastfeed past 6 weeks, my mother 6 months. I think if they weren't so influenced by the medical and social authorities at the time they would have both breastfed for a lot longer. It is no...

8 Nov 06