I am shocked to see how many people still put their kids to sleep on their stomachs on this show! Just today they showed a father lying his child down to sleep on her stomach on the BHB! I mean do these people not know that that is not recommended? I seriously doubt the producers told them to do it either. Between that kind of thing and the misinformation on Breastfeeding I am mortified! It is rare to even see a mother nursing on this show to begin with. Or they start out wanting to and then give up claiming they have no milk! But they keep shoving a bottle nipple in the kids mouth. The more you nurse the more you make!

Breastfeeding is a personal choice and not your place to judge. Many moms pump and are still able to provide breast milk for their children. I think that we all were raised sleeping on our stomachs and we turned out okay - have you ever tried to stop a rolling infant from sleeping on their stomach???

I agree with you. There is so much misinformation about breastfeeding on this show. The mother I saw today was told she would not make enough milk because she is 4'11" and her baby was 9 pounds. What kind of message does this send to new moms? You are correct..the more you nurse, the more you make.

I hear you. I used to put my lo to sleep on his stomach because he slept more but then I learned from a mom that had lost her baby that they are meant to wake up so their little bodies don't go into that deep sleep where they forget to breath. That's why it is also better to cosleep because my breathing regulates theirs.

I do agree that most BHB episodes that I've watched begin with the mom breastfeeding and ending with formula feeding. A lot of mothers are not informed enough about how breastfeeding works. It seems like 3/4 of them don't understand that the more your baby breastfeeds the more milk you produce...it all just takes time and patience. However, I feel if the mother doesn't want to breastfeed from the beginning then that it fine too. I just h@te when mothers are misinformed about the way breastfeeding works. I breastfed my first baby exclusively for 15 months and then I chose to formula my 2nd baby and they're both equally as healthy and smart as the other.
As for sleeping on their tummys well both of my girls slept on their tummys from day one. That's the way the felt comfortable. I informed myself about the pros and cons and I feel one is not more safe than the other. If a child sleeps on their back and vomits they could choke which doesn't make me feel anymore comfortable than placing them on their tummys. I just made sure I checked on my babies regularly. It's all a personal opinion if you ask me. A mother just knows whats best for her baby.

Happy parenting!
Marsha<---Mommy to:
Hayley Raina 5 1/2 years old
Jaiden Abigail 2 years old

I know that bf is the best thing - but one good thing on the show is that a number of new moms have said that they were surprised about how difficult it is - and that is true. I think that many women think that because this is how our bodies are made that it should just come naturally and that it will be a piece of cake - but it really isn't for a lot of moms. My sister bf her first son - but struggled for 4 months to do so. She cried almost every time he latched on and no matter who she saw or had suggestions from she was in pain. I've seen different lactation consultants give contradicting advice to new moms from one day to the next. One of my good friends kicked the lc out of her hostpital room after she grabbed my friends breast to "show her how to do it". This was her fifth baby! I think that it may not be moms that are to blame, but the lack of consistency in the information, or lack there of, that they are given.
SIDS is a very scary and sad occurance. But there is also so much contridictory information about stomach sleeping. I know medical practitioners that put their infants on their stomachs. Sleep is so important and when moms figure out a good position for their baby then they go with it. I don't think we should be quick to judge those mothers who are trying to do the best by their baby.

neworleans,

Are you suggesting that these newborns are rolling to their tummies!!! If so, somebody needs to change the milestones charts!!! lol

The amount of misinformation about breastfeeding on those shows is appalling. I've had to stop watching because I just get too frustrated at them!

And it is TOTALLY the fault of the health care professionals...it's all well and good to say that women need to inform themselves, and they DO, but when you're pregnant and working, that can be much easier said than done!

Plus, the fact that maternity leave is disgustingly short in the USA doesn't help either! I was totally committed to breastfeeding, and nursed my son for 14.5 months, but I don't know if I would have been able to continue if I'd had to go back to work when he was 1 or 2 months old! I personally think American moms who manage to keep breastfeeding when they are working 8 weeks PP are superheroes!!

I would have to disagree with the point that cosleeping is best, because it regulates the babies breathing. Babies breath on there own just find....they don't need us to regulate it. Cosleeping has led to many deaths because of suffocation. I guarantee you that you could not find a dr. that would recommend cosleeping! I would not recommend it at all, and it also has drastic effects on independence as they get older if you do it for too long.

caydensmommy,

My 2 week old rolled onto his tummy and has slept that way since. IT IS POSSIBLE! my sister did at 2 days old. I get your point though. Just wanted you to know it definatly can happen! My daugher did at 4 weeks. Also, premies are put on their tummies in the NICU all the time. Of course they are on monitors...

Parents- Make informed choices for you children. ITs OUR JOBS as mommys and daddys.
Thanks

caydensmommy,

I didn't put it in my other reply but

RIGHT ON!

you are so right about all the rest.