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To Breastfeed or not???? Please help


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John Burgstiner
9/5/2012
11:38:30 AM


Hi Sasha,

In addition to being a pioneer in nutrition and female surgical techniques, my father was a beloved Obstetrician. Many of his patients spanned two generations (in other words, he delivered both the mother and her children).

His patients and their babies were known for being exceptionally healthy because of the nutritional protocols he developed and the fact that he took the time with each one to impart wisdom about the impact of the dietary and other choices they made. Much of that wisdom is reflected in the writings I have published on the Logos Nutritionals site and elsewhere (including here on the < a href='https://howicuredmorgellons.com/feb22009renogazzet/'>Important Articles< /a> Page.

One piece of advice he gave to his patients was to always breastfeed your baby if at all possible... especially in the first week of life when colostrum (baby's first milk)is produced by the mother to transfer critical immune factors to the baby (which fortunately, it sounds like you were able to do).

There are many valuable nutrients that are present in breast milk for a developing infant, even if it does pose a potential risk of exposure to your illness.

Perhaps some of the ladies that have walked this path before you will share some of their experiences with you here.

We are so glad you found your way into our midst. Everyone in this community is pulling for you and praying for you. Please keep us posted on your progress.

In His Love,

John


mel
9/5/2012
10:51:58 AM


Hello Sasha,

Welcome.

We rejoice with you that you have been led here, and we give thanks today for the transformation that lies ahead for you and your baby.

I can see from your post that you have already invested some time here reading. There is much to be gleaned here on the subject of children.

Use the Forum Welcome Letter, FAQ Page and Search feature to help you efficiently navigate the website, and let us know if you have any questions. I would imagine you will see some helpful new posts appear in response to yours as well.

Although I am not a doctor, I applaud your insights about passing along the benefits you gain from the protocol as well as whose choice it is on whether or not to breastfeed your child.

Welcome again. Please keep us posted on your progress.

God Bless; Never give up Hope!

Mel



sasha
9/5/2012
11:38:30 AM


Hello,
So glad to have found this site and finally diagnose myself after almost 3 years of having this. (yes the realization is pretty devastating, but the hope offered here is a God-send, so thank you!) Unfortunately I didn't know before I had my baby and breastfed him for the last 9 months. He definitely has the same thing and has not been doing well since he was 3 months old, with it getting increasingly worse.

Once my extended family (sort-of) understood the situation they agreed to take the baby for a week to get him out of my environment as he was doing so poorly. Neither of us was ever sleeping at night from the discomfort, ichy crawling of the mites. And to comfort himself he just wants to nurse all night long, which is very hard on me, but I am also glad to be able to offer him this comfort. However i am constantly worried of having him in my bed, touching him and having him close to my skin. This is so difficult. Every baby should be able to be nursed, held and kissed without worrying about passing on bugs and the disease. I mean he already has it, but is far more uncomfortable here at home and near me as I am infested. This is a new apt and I left everything in storage when we moved, but I know after 3 weeks here it is less than mite-free.

Anyway, his grandmother is insisting that I give up nursing and wants to keep him until my milk dries up. but after reading this site, I have renewed hope that perhaps I can pass on benefits of the protocol through nursing, not just potential bad things of the disease.

After 5 days of this my milk is quickly dwindling and I fear almost gone. I am trying to resume pumping so I will have a choice. I may even drive out there and get him today before its too late. I feel this should be my decision, not hers. But I also am very grateful for her taking him so I can rest and recouperate and since he is doing so much better there.

If anyone who faced this decision could offer some perspective on the subject asap it would be so greatly appreciated!!! Time is of the essence! I would so greatly appreciate to hear from other mothers what they did and information on nursing they've read or found themselves. thank you so much I feel so blessed to have found this site! xo