tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-798694018214858665.post4803927000914004723..comments2023-09-07T05:56:34.132-07:00Comments on Attaching Hearts: Supplemental NursersSimply Momshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17929798173026685014noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-798694018214858665.post-68664642316015409772009-04-27T07:17:00.000-07:002009-04-27T07:17:00.000-07:00After I had Eva, I noticed that Isabella would snu...After I had Eva, I noticed that Isabella would snuggle her face into my chest everytime I nursed Eva. She was four at the time, and as fas as I know had never been breastfed. <br /><br />As a mother who breastfed three bio children I have wondered, if at the least, my connection to them would have been stronger by breastfeeding.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286602588103574285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-798694018214858665.post-49266173574415347142009-04-21T23:40:00.000-07:002009-04-21T23:40:00.000-07:00We adopted our daughter as a newborn and I did ado...We adopted our daughter as a newborn and I did adoptive breastfeed her until she was around a year old. Now, at four-years-old, she says she wishes I would nurse her again. Some children, despite some attachment issues -- which we have faced with this little one -- still long for that closeness and seem to instinctively know what God created to be a part of the bonding process.<br /><br />When I briefly nursed her again at 2 1/2, I found that the LactAid provided the instant gratification she needed, and the closeness was what kept her coming back for more. It helped us through a rough patch, for sure.<br /><br />So thankful you posted this, Cate. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-798694018214858665.post-75314401982787147502009-04-20T22:31:00.000-07:002009-04-20T22:31:00.000-07:00I have read several stories of children (preschool...I have read several stories of children (preschool +) desiring/initiating w/o having the experience as a baby. Obviously it is all anecdotal and I don't know if the mothers went as far as to do supplemental feeders or just allowed the skin to skin closeness.Simply Momshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929798173026685014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-798694018214858665.post-88850167681497813862009-04-20T16:50:00.000-07:002009-04-20T16:50:00.000-07:00I did some research on this early on in our adopti...I did some research on this early on in our adoption process. It does sound like for children who have never been breastfed, most research suggests that you may not have much success in adoptive breastfeeding once the child passes age 2. But that was on the research end of the things. Maybe someone with personal experience would be able to tell a different tale.kayder1996https://www.blogger.com/profile/10163830032652646010noreply@blogger.com