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October 2011 Moms
cantalopes24
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Unpopular Opinion
cantalopes24
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Mine is I feel like so many people on here are trying to rush the newborn stage. Yeah it sucks but it doesn't last forever and it drives me insane because of all the sanctimommy posts about things people weren't doing while pregnant because "being a Mom is about sacrifice", but are trying to force their newborns into schedules, putting them into Bumbo seats, and other things they really aren't ready for.
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Re: Unpopular Opinion
Not sure if this is unpopular, but...
I don't understand and silently judge people who don't even ATTEMPT to breastfeed. Now, breastfeeding has been one of the hardest and most selfless things I've ever done, and one of the biggest commitments I've ever made - so I totally understand why some people just can't continue doing it. But to not even try, when it's the absolute best thing for your baby? I just don't get it.
Yes! I haaaaate this. And of course the "we put hardwood flooring, a huge entertainment center, bookshelves, repainted, crown molding, new light fixtures, and all new furniture for $1500" Well yeah, you are a professional carpenter so the labor was free and you probably get a huge discount on materials. That shiz would cost me $5000.
I'm with you. If you try and for any reason decide it isn't for you, I can't fault you. But unless there's a medical/emotional reason for you not to try, I don't understand it. It's better for your baby and good for you. Period. It's worth a shot!
Haha why?
I have a couple this week, that I didn't realize were unpopular until recently.
1) I love when people comment on Lily's hair. In yesterday's rant about annoying comments, several people mentioned they hate hearing "Look at all that hair" from everyone their LO meets. I love it! She was born with a full head of hair and everyone since the first nurse has commented on it. It's a compliment: her hair makes her look absolutely gorgeous and older (my mom's nurse co-workers thought she was showing a photo of a month-old baby at least when she was only 6 hours when the photo was taken). Yes, it's repetitive, but that doesn't bother me at all.
2) I am shocked by the number of women on The Bump who say their DH can't do the grocery shopping. Really?!? He's a grown man! Give the man a shopping list (with specific details if you're picky about certain things, like brand or size) and send him to the store. Maybe you'll end up with a couple items different from what you would have purchased, but you can either deal with it or else teach him. If my 93 year old grandfather can do the grocery shopping every week, I'm sure your DH can figure it out once in a while. And if he can't, he really needs to learn. (And if the problem isn't that he "can't" but that he "won't" that's a different issue and he needs to get over it and help out.)
BFP #1: July 12, 2010 Natural M/C: July 26, 2010
BFP #2: January 30 ,2011 Born: September 29, 2011
BFP #3: January 5, 2013 Born: August 25, 2013
I hate how important how I choose to feed my daughter seems to be to EVERYONE. I breastfeed and I love it and if I didn't I would feed her formula. What's the big deal???
I read on another post (maybe board) that it shouldn't be anyone's business unless I decided to feed her chocolate cake. It thought it was funny!
I agree. It's like bragging about something that you really don't have any control over. Some babies sleep through the night right away, some don't. I'm so sick of the posts of moms trying to force thier 3 week old baby to sleep through the damn night. My ds1 sttn at 3 weeks, ds2 is 6 weeks and does not. It doesn't make you a better mom if your baby is sttn! And don't put cereal in a bottle of a newborn so they will sleep!! Do some people not even attempt to learn the milestones of babies and when and what things are appropriate!? (Sorry, I'm crabby/ hormonal today!)
Ahh, yeah I get that. And that was totally what I meant in my OP!
BFP 1/18/11, EDD 10/1/11. Born at 37w5d on 9/15/11.
***BFP Chart***
"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.
As I said, if you at least tried, kudos to you. I'm referring to the people who don't even give it a shot.
No flames. Instead of an unpopular opinion...I have a silent secret. I actually kinda envy FF mommies because LO is literally stuck on my chest all day. And I think FF babies nap/sleep longer? Once in awhile that would be nice.
BFP #1 - 11/16/10 CP 12/1/10
Our team green turned into team pink!
BFP #2 17dpo - 47, 19dpo - 114 Chart
This isn't true for us. Lo naps just as often/long as E did. But FF was SO much easier and less time consuming. Pop the can, pour it in the bottle, feed in 5 minutes, done. It takes 5 min max a day to wash everything and once a week through the dishwasher. With BFing I have to pump, I'm the only one who can do it unless I pump, it hurts, it takes at least 15-20 min to eat, I have to make sure I wear something she can feed in if we go out.
I'm all for men pitching in, but I work in a bakery at a grcoery store and I hate when wives send their husband shopping with the dreaded list.
a.)these guys track you down and have you find their entire list
b.)they are trying to find stuff that doesn't exist, because the wife wrote it down wrong
c.)they give you their cell phone to talk to their wife to make sure they have the right prouct.
d,) They hand you the list and ask "do you know what this is/"
I'm good with customer service, but I'm not your personal shopper. You can pay a service to do that.
Make sure your Dh is properly trained before you send him, otherwise they are a PITA
Plus if he is picking up a cake make sure you tell him the right bakery, what the cake is for, and how it should be decorated! I'd rather people sent their kids in to pick up their cakes than their uninformed husband.
I agree. I am pro BFing but if your kid can ask for it, I feel it has gone on too long.
Me too. I have FF envy. I hate having to plan my outfits, outings etc around BF. I have tons of winter staples (sweater dresses, turtlenecks) I can't wear. I stress about a glass of wine. I haven't slept more than 3 consecutive hours in 5 weeks because I become uncomfortably engorged. Ugh. Say what you will about mixing and washing bottles with FF-- still seems a lot better to me! Too bad LO seems to really love BF
Seriously? How do these men survive? Are they completely incompetent? It doesn't take a genius to grocery shop...I swear some women make their husbands out to be total morons. Maybe some are, but maybe if you forced them to learn to do things, they would.
This didn't happen on this board, so no one here needs to worry I'm talking about them BUT:
I can't STAND when someone writes a post about something they're going through - seeking support from others in the same situation (My kid doesn't STTN, I can't lose those last 10lbs, my baby screams all the time - anyone else in the same boat?) and some brat replies with - "oh that never happens to me! My kid is perfect, STTN since we were at the hospital, has never cried in his/her life, and yesterday I put on my high school jeans and they fit perfectly!"
If someone is looking for others who are going through the same thing, why do you need to throw in your unsolicited bragging?
This. I've seen several women complain that their husbands end up wandering lost through the aisles and can't find anything. Really? There are signs at the end of each aisle telling you what's in them. The first time I go into a new grocery store I don't know where everything is, but I can figure it out. Hell, DH and I were able to figure it out when we moved to Colombia and hadn't learned any Spanish yet! Give your husband some credit instead of an excuse!
BFP #1: July 12, 2010 Natural M/C: July 26, 2010
BFP #2: January 30 ,2011 Born: September 29, 2011
BFP #3: January 5, 2013 Born: August 25, 2013
I think the use of the word shiit is a violation of the TOS, try not to get banned!
I think this falls into the "never say never" category. my son BF til he was 25 months and there was no way I was going to wean him if i didn't have a good reason. he loved it and i was fine with it. it's actually now the recc. of the AAP to b.f til 2yrs if possible. I can understand it seeming weird (it did to me before i had him) but i swear it never was for us. my son was born in March and i'm glad we made it through that last winter b/c he never got a cold and i think that had a lot to do with it.
ETA: you're right, it's the WHO not the AAP. my bad!
https://www.who.int/topics/breastfeeding/en/
also, i am in no way implying that there are not tons of super healthy FF babies who have great immunity systems. I just know that since we've weaned he seems to get sick every freaking month. i think for him it did help keep his immunity up. he was a preemie also so that is another reason it was important to me to keep going as long as he wanted.
Meh, E was FF fed, never had a cold, ear infection, etc until he was almost 3 when he started preschool 2 days a week. I can count on one hand the number of times hes been sick in almost 5 years. And the AAP website only says 6 months. CDC lists it at 12 months.
Ditto here. I still EBF but I don't feel like it's a magical bonding time that I spend with my daughter. Especially now that it's getting colder, I really hate sitting around with my bare back hanging out (haven't got enough BF shirts). I give a bottle of pumped milk once a day and THAT is my real favorite time because we're done in five minutes!