feedback for "Five-Minute Time Out: Claire Verity"
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It seems like babies who really aren't getting enough nurishment from nursing at 4-5 months are the exception, rather than the rule. Our breasts are more than capable of feeding even a "big, ten pound baby." I know nothing about Miss Verity, but her tone and -why bother breastfeeding?- message are annoying.
posted by : BabyCakies on 8/31/2007 at 10:17 PM Flag For Abuse
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Yeah, I don't think this woman has any idea what she's talking about.
posted by : mcglory13 on 9/1/2007 at 4:26 PM Flag For Abuse
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I totally agree with Miss Verity.
I have been a nanny for 10 years and I have worked with the rich and famous in Manhattan for 7 years. There is way too much pressure put on parents, by themselves to ensure that other mothers think they are doing a great job. Pretending to be the perfect mother outside your home does not a good parent make. And not feeding your baby formula because YOU want to breastfeed IS starving your child. Give the child a bottle, pump the breast milk and feed your baby.
Breastfeeding should not be about the mother and her needs, it should be about the baby and the baby's needs.
I understand wanting to bond with your baby and wanting to make your body work as it should, but if you cant, you must embrace the fact that being a good parent is putting your babies needs first.
That means feeding your child.
If you can breastfeed, by all means, go ahead, but dont judge other mothers because their situation is differant or because they make differant choices.
Saying that Miss Veruty, who has been a nanny for many years, has no idea what she is talking about is another assumption. I bet she has helped rear more babies than the average parent! Ofcourse she knows what she is alking about. This is her job. She knows!
Tsk, Tsk. The assumptions people make!
posted by : Louise on 9/3/2007 at 1:05 PM Flag For Abuse
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P.S. I dont think Miss Verity is worng in advising mothers to do what they need to do. Wether it be breastfeeding or bottlefeeding, if you have a huge baby, you might need to bottle feed the child. It is plain and simple. Parents, dont allow others to make the decision for you.
but dont allow your baby to go hungry, just because it looks good for you as a parent to breastfeed.
american society has become so judgemental toward parenting. It is a shame. Really!
posted by : Louise on 9/3/2007 at 1:08 PM Flag For Abuse
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This so called “supper nann
This is all about the nann
posted by : Dewi on 9/4/2007 at 12:40 PM Flag For Abuse
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This so called “supper nann
This is all about the nann
posted by : Dewi on 9/4/2007 at 12:40 PM Flag For Abuse
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This is absurd! What sort of medical evidence does she have? My baby was exclusively breastfed until 6 months' and was 90th percentile in height and weight and was not "starving." She kept growing very well and had an appropriate amount of wet and dirty diapers! She has solids, now, but is still breastfed at 13 months'.
Around the world, babies are breastfed much longer than in the US and they aren't starving from it.
I agree that you shouldn't feel guilty if you can't or choose not to breastfeed--concentrate on the baby and let go of the guilt!
At the same time, all things being equal, it is clear from medical evidence it is better to wait to six months' to introduce solids--even if you are bottle feeding.
This woman is just making stuff up! And people are listening to her???
posted by : Cali on 9/4/2007 at 1:28 PM Flag For Abuse
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this woman's advice barely deigns a response, but here's one anyway. she is stereotyping american mothers and speaking to a very small fraction of the population. sounds to me like she is being controversial for the sake of being controversial and going against the grain. i've known wonderful english nannies in my time, and i'm not sure they would buy a word of what this woman is saying. go with your instinct, breastfeed or don't, and you'll be fine. i agree with the last poster. absurd.
posted by : kate on 9/4/2007 at 11:15 PM Flag For Abuse
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the one thing i would say i agree with though: babies do sleep well if they are fed well. that said, the vast majority of babies can be breastfed well. and i think there is more to babies sleeping well than JUST eating well (and enough.)
posted by : kate on 9/4/2007 at 11:18 PM Flag For Abuse
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I agree that many American parents worry too much about what others think and whether they are doing it "right". I'm a big advocate of breastfeeding, but if someone chooses not to then I agree that they shouldn't fret and worry once they've made the decision not to, BUT it's clear this nanny should learn more about breastfeeding if she's going to give advice about it. I have 8 children,
I've nursed all of them and 3 of them were exclusively nursed until 6 - 8 months and those 3 were all over 10 pounds at birth. While some babies may seem to be hungry and not be completely satisfied as they get older, most will not need anything extra and that includes "big" babies. She sounds like another one of those people who really don't know much about breastfeeding at all and are always worrying the nursing mother about whether baby can possibly be getting enough.
posted by : KatrinaB on 9/16/2007 at 7:32 PM Flag For Abuse
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What nonsense. She IS making this stuff up. Perhaps she should check your facts with actual organizations before spouting off with psychobabble and misinformation.
My son was exclusively breastfed until 6 months and went from 7 lbs., 8 oz. at birth to 25 pounds at 6 months, where he stayed until he was 18 months. He just got longer, not heavier. I wore him in a sling, and he nursed on demand. Why on earth would a 10 pound baby be too big to breastfeed??? Is a 10 pound baby too big to bottle feed? Ridiculous.
If you want to breastfeed, find your local La Leche League and go to a meeting. Get the proper information from experienced MOTHERS and decide for yourself. If you decide not to breastfeed, fine, but don't make the decision based on what some silly nanny has to say.
posted by : Sahmiam on 9/19/2007 at 12:36 PM Flag For Abuse
