Comments on: The “5 S’s” and Breastfeeding Success http://birthproonline.com/2008/04/29/the-5s-and-breastfeeding-success/ Comprehensive Birth and Family Services Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:37:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nikki http://birthproonline.com/2008/04/29/the-5s-and-breastfeeding-success/#comment-23 Nikki Thu, 29 May 2008 16:49:04 +0000 http://birthproonline.com/?p=65#comment-23 You are correct that it is not normal for babies to cry 3 hours a day... we actually are in agreement! Babies who are not nurtured and have their needs well-attended to, should not, in fact cry 1.5 - 3 hours per day. Unfortunately, there are a lot of programs, books, and poor advice out there that tell our new mothers otherwise. <br> Sheila, if read correctly, you would see that BirthPro and the Happiest Baby program encourages "maternal intimacy and lots of breastfeeding"... that is what keeps our babies calm and happy. We sadly live in a world where we are told to make our babies "cry it out" or to keep our babies on a schedule - just to make our own lives easier - when we should in fact do the opposite. <br> Hopefully with help from people like us and sound advice, we can keep all those new mothers out there less fearful and more confident! Nikki You are correct that it is not normal for babies to cry 3 hours a day… we actually are in agreement! Babies who are not nurtured and have their needs well-attended to, should not, in fact cry 1.5 - 3 hours per day. Unfortunately, there are a lot of programs, books, and poor advice out there that tell our new mothers otherwise.

Sheila, if read correctly, you would see that BirthPro and the Happiest Baby program encourages “maternal intimacy and lots of breastfeeding”… that is what keeps our babies calm and happy. We sadly live in a world where we are told to make our babies “cry it out” or to keep our babies on a schedule - just to make our own lives easier - when we should in fact do the opposite.

Hopefully with help from people like us and sound advice, we can keep all those new mothers out there less fearful and more confident!

Nikki

]]> By: Sheila Kippley http://birthproonline.com/2008/04/29/the-5s-and-breastfeeding-success/#comment-19 Sheila Kippley Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:44:39 +0000 http://birthproonline.com/?p=65#comment-19 I strongly disagree with your statement that babies, even breastfed babies, cry or fuss 1.5 hours a day. Some say it is normal for babies to cry for 3 hours a day. NO, that is not so. Crying should be a rarity for a baby unless there is a reason. I had 5 babies and our home was quiet and peaceful. Babies usually thrive with maternal intimacy and lots of breastfeeding. Maybe natural or ecological breastfeeding is the answer. Mothers can download chapter 4 of the free online manual to learn more about the Seven Standards of eco-breastfeeding. I'm glad I am not a newly married woman. I would find it very discouraging to think I would have to deal with 1 to 3 hours of crying if I had a baby. Sheila, volunteer for NFP International I strongly disagree with your statement that babies, even breastfed babies, cry or fuss 1.5 hours a day. Some say it is normal for babies to cry for 3 hours a day. NO, that is not so. Crying should be a rarity for a baby unless there is a reason. I had 5 babies and our home was quiet and peaceful. Babies usually thrive with maternal intimacy and lots of breastfeeding. Maybe natural or ecological breastfeeding is the answer. Mothers can download chapter 4 of the free online manual to learn more about the Seven Standards of eco-breastfeeding. I’m glad I am not a newly married woman. I would find it very discouraging to think I would have to deal with 1 to 3 hours of crying if I had a baby.
Sheila, volunteer for NFP International

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