Volgograd Madonnas showed how they fedkids, and told what they see as a benefit from breastfeeding. And WDay.ru decided to choose the sweetest lactating mother. Give your vote for the young woman you like on the fourth page!
1/5Photo: personal archivePhoto: personal archivePhoto:personal archivePhoto: personal archivePhoto: personal archiveEvgeniya Deynichenko, 26 years oldDaughter Margarita, 1 year 1 month. Until what age did you breastfeed your child? We continue breastfeeding. Were you afraid that your breasts would sag? What did you do to prevent this from happening? I was afraid when I didn’t understand what it meant to be a mother. What did you do to make sure you had a lot of milk? The main things to make sure you have enough milk are healthy sleep, nutrition, and a good mood! Three reasons why you should breastfeed your child. A child needs mother’s milk. It is the thread of unity with the child. Nothing can be better than mother’s milk!
A photo: personal archive Julia Graotnev, 33 yearsUliana's daughter, now 4.5 years old, in the photo 2 godika.Do what age did the child breast-feed? She nursed up to a year, last months mostly before bed. Then the daughter began to indulge and bite, so GV finished. Was there any fear that the chest would hang? What did you do to prevent this from happening? I always had a small breast size, after the birth of my daughter was added only 1 size, so there were no fears. What did they do to make milk a lot? Milk from the outset was not enough, on the advice of the pediatrician for the first time I tried to constantly give my daughter a breast, she drank both special teas and preparations. The child did not sleep, he was always hungry. After a month of torment, she began to supplement the milk formula, and my daughter finally started gaining weight and sleeping peacefully at night. At 5 months, began to introduce prikorm.Tri reasons why you need to breast-feed the baby. Breastfeeding is a fleeting process that will never happen again. You can hug and kiss a grown child, but you will not be able to feed. In addition, the mother's milk contains everything necessary for the health and development of the baby. No mixture can completely repeat the composition of milk. And of course, it's cheaper and more convenient than constantly buying jars with a mixture, preparing bottles and food.
1/5Photo: personal archivePhoto: personal archivePhoto:Personal archivePhoto: Personal archiveMarina Grebenyuk, 28 years oldChildren: Margarita, 3 years 1 month, Roman, 10 months. Until what age did you breastfeed your child? I stopped breastfeeding my daughter for medical reasons when I was pregnant with my second child - at 1 year 7 months. I am still breastfeeding my second child and do not plan to stop breastfeeding yet. Were you afraid that your breasts would sag? What did you do to prevent this from happening? I was not afraid of sagging breasts - I understood perfectly well that the breasts of a nursing woman inevitably undergo changes, but the aesthetics of appearance can be easily restored with the help of plastic surgery, but nothing can replace mother's milk. I did not do anything to prevent sagging - after breastfeeding two babies, this is inevitable. But this does not bother me at all, since my breasts have fulfilled their biological purpose at 5+, and this is the most important thing for me. What did you do to have a lot of milk? To maintain lactation, I try to get enough sleep. Less sleep = less milk. And of course, nutrition - I eat more protein foods, dairy products. Arina Zaykina, 30 years old. Son Kirill, 6 years old. In the photo, Kirill is about 2 months old. Until what age did you breastfeed your child? I breastfed until 2 years old. Were you afraid that your breasts would sag? What did you do to prevent this from happening? To breastfeed or not to breastfeed - we didn't even discuss it, of course, to breastfeed! No matter how scary the thoughts about breast problems after breastfeeding were, I just tried to push them aside. And the care was simple - baby nourishing cream from pregnancy and after childbirth. What did you do to have a lot of milk? I ate normally, I just didn't abuse prohibited products. It's different for everyone, you need to adapt a little. Three reasons why you need to breastfeed your child. Mother's milk is, first of all, immune protection for the baby, a natural product and a close connection with the baby. Irina Kilasonia, 26 years oldChildren: Alisa, 3 years old, Egor, 2 years old. In the photo: Egor is 2-3 months old, Alisa is 1 year 7 months old.Up to what age did you breastfeed your child? I breastfed both of them until they were a year old.Were you afraid that your breasts would sag? What did you do to prevent this from happening? I didn’t think about my breasts at all, unlike my friends. They used miracle creams… I had no time, and I thought that all this was nonsense. Yes, I had stretch marks, sagging, and disappointments, but they cannot be compared with the feelings when you feed your baby with the milk that nature gave you. What did you do to have a lot of milk? I supported these wonderful feelings with nutrition. At first, I limited myself in food. I tried to eat right, adding walnuts and more meat. Then, over time, I began to eat everything, the period of colic passed, and I began to "eat", there was more than enough milk! There was a time when there was even stagnation. But I will always remember the feeling when the milk comes. Three reasons why you need to breastfeed your child. 1. This is a subtle connection between you and the baby. 2. Good support for the baby's immunity. 3. Always and everywhere there is ready-made, warm milk for the baby, and you do not need to prepare formula.
1/4Photo: personal archivePhoto: personal archivePhoto:Personal archivePhoto: Personal archiveOksana Kolesova, 35 years old. My eldest son Gleb is 8 years old, my youngest son Vladimir is 10 months old (6 months in the photo)Until what age did you breastfeed your child? I breastfed my eldest son until he was 8 months old. Then I had to go back to work, and I was also finishing my studies at the institute, although I had a lot of milk and it was very fatty. I breastfed Vova until he was 6 months old. Perhaps this was due to his age and the heavy physical strain - three children (the third is my husband's daughter from his first marriage), but there was very little milk, besides, judging by Vovochka's small weight gain, it was not very fatty, and the baby took the breast for a maximum of 5-10 minutes. I was very worried that my son did not have enough milk and was not getting enough, and then he also started gaining weight poorly. Were you afraid that your breasts would sag? What did you do to prevent this from happening? Regarding the condition of my breasts, I didn’t really think about it, especially when I was breastfeeding my first child! Well, it’s intended by nature, so it must be done! Of course, after my first child, my breasts changed a lot, I had large breasts. I smeared them with cream, but only if I had plastic surgery. And with my second child, there was nothing to change there. If I have the financial opportunity, I will gladly use the services of a plastic surgeon, but for now I also smear them with cream. My husband is happy with everything. What did you do to have a lot of milk? Regarding the amount of milk, I will say this: from the height of my years and experience, having read a million literature, articles on this subject, I realized that nothing can be done about the fat content of milk – neither by nutrition, nor by exercise, nor by anything else! The only thing that can be changed is the amount, by frequently putting the baby to the breast and expressing (which is what I did while breastfeeding my first child, and there was milk – for my son and two more). Drinking will only increase the pressure, but not the amount! And with the second one, I physically did not have the opportunity and time to express milk additionally. Perhaps, it was my mistake, by 5-6 months there was very little milk. Three reasons why you need to breastfeed your baby. You must breastfeed, it is a must! This is how nature intended and for good reason! Firstly, and this is the most important thing, the main thing in breastfeeding is the child's immunity (I was sick during breastfeeding, and a runny nose, and a cough, and a sore throat, but the child did not even sneeze). And then it is a huge saving of money, since formulas now cost a lot of money, and you can not be completely sure of their safety. Also, a nursing mother very quickly, without any additional effort, loses weight and gets into pre-pregnancy shape, and sometimes even better. Of course, physically breastfeeding is much easier than artificial feeding: do not sterilize bottles, do not heat water, do not dilute the formula, especially at night.
1/2Photo: personal archivePhoto:Personal archiveDarya KomarenkoDaughter Arina, now 1 year 2 months. Until what age did you breastfeed your child? Up to 8 months. Were you afraid that your breasts would sag? What did you do to prevent this from happening? No, there was no time to even think about it. I started applying it in the maternity hospital - and that's it, things started going. What did you do to have a lot of milk? At first, I drank lactation teas, I was worried, but in the first month she gained 1 kg, and I realized that she definitely had enough of everything. Then I ate as usual, avoiding allergens in large quantities, and that's it. Three reasons why you need to breastfeed your child. Free, healthy, always with you.
1/4Photo: personal archivePhoto: personal archivePhoto:Personal archivePhoto: Personal archiveYulia Kucherenko, 28 years oldChildren: Petr, 9 months, Sofia, 4 and a half years old (in the photo with Easter cakes – 2 and a half years old).Up to what age did you breastfeed your child? I breastfed Sofia for three years and a month. I am still breastfeeding Petr.Were you afraid that your breasts would sag? What did you do to prevent this from happening? There was no fear. I believe that the main function of a woman’s breasts is not decorative, as many people think, but vital – to feed your child. I wear the right supportive underwear and everything is fine with my breasts.What did you do to ensure that you had a lot of milk? I always feed on demand. I drink enough fluids and try to eat right. There is always enough milk.Three reasons why you should breastfeed your child. Firstly, breast milk is an absolutely irreplaceable product for a child’s body. Secondly, breastfeeding establishes a strong psychological bond between mother and child. And thirdly, it makes life a lot easier. Breast milk is always with you at the right temperature, the right composition and in the right quantity. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of breastfeeding for both the child and the mother. You can vote for the nursing mother you like on the fourth page!
