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Milkmen: Fathers Who Breastfeed
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Rapacious Mr. Batstove



Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Location: Central Areola
PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:11 pm    Post subject: Milkmen: Fathers Who Breastfeed Reply with quote
In a recent discussion with jinju, I became intrigued with his views on motherhood and decided to inquire further.

Here is a brief insight into the fascinating and rather disturbing world of male breastfeeding.

Laura Shanley wrote:
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I knew these two wonderful guys, very dear friends of mine for years. A mutual acquaintance of ours was pregnant, unplanned, and did not want to do the whole "adoption thing" so when the guys approached her about taking the baby, they just proceeded as if it had been a planned surrogate pregnancy. The guys were adamant that the baby should get breastmilk. So when she was in her 7th month we bought a really good quality breastpump and Ian started pumping, every 2 hours during the day and once during the night. He was wonderful about it! He used an SNS (supplimental nursing system) after she was born, with donated milk from several friends who were nursing. He was making milk but not a full supply. By the time the baby was 12 weeks old he was making a full milk supply! He stayed at home with the baby (he was a massage therapist) and nursed her exclusively until she was 8 months old!! I don't think many people outside their intimate circle knew about it, I'm sure folks would have had a fit if they'd known...but I thought it was wonderful!


http://www.unassistedchildbirth.com/miscarticles/milkmen.html
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bijjy



Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Location: Daegu
PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow is that really possible?

BTW your usernote cracked me up.
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Bramble



Joined: 26 Jan 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow! Good for him.
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Fishead soup



Joined: 24 Jun 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Steve Schertzer can breastfeed
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mateomiguel



Joined: 16 May 2005
PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't want this to be true Sad.
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Bramble



Joined: 26 Jan 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
mateomiguel wrote:
I don't want this to be true Sad.


Why not? It's good news for the baby whose gut didn't get permanently damaged from drinking formula, and who doesn't face a higher risk of SIDS, diabetes and asthma.
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Rapacious Mr. Batstove



Joined: 26 Jan 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
mateomiguel wrote:
I don't want this to be true Sad.


The reality of the matter is that this is true. It's as true for jinju as it is for Ian the breastfeeder in the story.

I don't want it to be true either Crying or Very sad
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have studies been done to find out if all men can do it?

Are there any cultures anywhere where men breastfeed regularly?
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Atavistic



Joined: 22 May 2006
Location: How totally stupid that Korean doesn't show in this area.
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bramble wrote:
mateomiguel wrote:
I don't want this to be true Sad.


Why not? It's good news for the baby whose gut didn't get permanently damaged from drinking formula, and who doesn't face a higher risk of SIDS, diabetes and asthma.


If male breast milk is the same as female breast milk. Wonder if studies have been done on that.
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Bramble



Joined: 26 Jan 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
How could they study it? There are no large populations to study.

I'm just glad this particular kid didn't have to drink formula. Human milk has to be better, even if it's not as good as the biological mom's would have been. An adoptive mother could have breastfed too, but often that doesn't work out. That�s what makes this story really impressive.
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Atavistic



Joined: 22 May 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bramble wrote:
How could they study it? There are no large populations to study.

I'm just glad this particular kid didn't have to drink formula. Human milk has to be better, even if it's not as good as the biological mom's would have been. An adoptive mother could have breastfed too, but often that doesn't work out. That�s what makes this story really impressive.


Yes, I know there's no large study. It was my way of pointing out that this is nearly as unnatural as humans drinking cow's breast milk.
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