You Said It: Five Great Comments
CBB was once again buzzing with commentary this week, on everything from breastfeeding and celebrity baby gear spending to adoption and ways to keep children safe. You all had a lot to say, and we loved reading every word. Some of you offered touching stories, others advice; so click "Continue Reading" to see some of our favorite comments from this week.
Posted by Karen C. on Mabel Label’s 411 Wristbands: Crowd Control:
My daughter, when she was younger, had anauditory processing disorder and would wander away and get lost.Whenever we went to the mall or anywhere there was a large crowd, Iused to pin a small plastic bag to her back. Inside I had a piece ofpaper with her name and my cell phone number is case she got lost. Ialso used to tie a helium balloon to her belt loop in the back of herpants so I could spot her in a crowd.
Posted by Kate on Surfer Babies: Matthew McConaughey and Cole Hauser Hit the Beach with Kids:
My youngest dear son had reflux, and he couldn’thave any pressure on his tummy, or he would puke all over both of us,and then have hiccups for hours. So he was most comfortablesemi-upright on his back in the car seat or bouncer, and guess what? Icould never wear him [in a sling] in the first six months even though I very muchwanted to. People have different reasons for the things they do the waythey do them, and who’s to say which way is better. 
Posted by Annabella on Delivery Couture? Now We’ve Seen Everything:
"However, as a feminist, the idea that there’s pressure on women to look good, even while giving birth, irks me."
How is there pressure? No one is saying a woman should wear that.It’s merely for those people who choose to wear it. And it’s notnecessarily about just looking good, but feeling good. Hospital gownsare generally not comfortable, and so impersonal. It bothers me thatpeople are stripped of their identities when they go into a hospital,and I say anything that helps them to get that back is a good thing.
"No one cares what you are wearing in your birthing pictures."
Sometimes the woman herself cares, and if she does then that’sreason enough to wear something that makes her feel better. Justbecause a woman becomes a mother does not mean she should have tosacrifice herself on the altar of motherhood, and I think that’s whatwomen are expected to do when they’re shamed for wanting to look goodwhile or after their baby is born. Becoming a mother does not mean aperson should be shamed into giving up on being a person and caringabout things like their own comfort or their own appearance. We’remulti-functional human beings and perfectly capable of caring about ourbabies and about ourselves at the same time.
Posted by Courtney on Breastfeed Twins Like Angelina Jolie: Secrets to Double the Reward in Half the Time:
My twin girls will be 1 in September. Theyare my 3rd and 4th breastfed babies and we started while still in therecovery room after my c-section. My best tips are get a twin-sizenursing pillow and a comfy over-sized chair. For the most part I alwaysfeed the girls at the same time. I have two other children, sosame-time feedings work best for us. Some people swear by feeding themindividually. I think the most important thing is to trust your bodyand your instincts. Mommy knows best!
Posted by Gillian on Guy Ritchie Surprised by His Love for Sons:
I can fully understand what he is talkingabout. My husband and I adopted our first son when we thought I wasunable to conceive a child. From the first moment I laid eyes on thatlittle boy, I adored my son and loved him so much, he was my everything.But not even a year after he was adopted I found out I was pregnant.Through the whole pregnancy I was so terrified that for some reasonwhen I saw this new little baby that was "biologically" part of myhusband that I wouldn’t love my oldest son as much anymore and Icouldn’t wrap my head around that because I loved him so much already.It broke my heart, so much so that I was dreading the delivery of myunborn child.
I was relieved when my second son was born and I held him in my armsand realized there really was no difference. From the first moment Ilaid eyes on him I loved him too, just as much as I loved his bigbrother, no more and no less. Love has no rules and my heart was bigenough to accept both of these little boys into it as my sons. One ofmy sons might not have been born from my body but he was born into myheart the moment that I saw him.
Guy Richie is an amazing father and I think this will give otherpeople who have been in the same situation comfort to know that otherpeople have gone through this and everything turned out okay.
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