tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post8596942557701347330..comments2024-03-18T18:22:27.755-04:00Comments on Nanny to Mommy: Struggling for New Mom SupportDiana Chastainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00086646559106752986noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-84141543754684112362016-04-29T13:55:03.925-04:002016-04-29T13:55:03.925-04:00Yes, I find it hard to relate. There are the judge...Yes, I find it hard to relate. There are the judge mental cliques or the too laid back except when it comes to my child's behavior. So yeah, I get it. My online mommy friends are still the only ones I can really talk to.Diana Chastainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086646559106752986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-45705777746364319872016-04-28T18:54:13.527-04:002016-04-28T18:54:13.527-04:00I struggle to find a support system as a stay at h...I struggle to find a support system as a stay at home mom!! IN general I find it hard to fit in with my local moms and it totally bums me out!! Makes me super sad.... I just find that so many are SO judgmental and I am absolutely the opposite!Amber Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768058387829009886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-30515939648884513882015-02-12T10:49:51.241-05:002015-02-12T10:49:51.241-05:00When I found out I was pregnant at the age of 18, ...When I found out I was pregnant at the age of 18, I was terrified. This was back in 2005 prior to all of the breastfeeding/FF bashing, cloth diapering/disposable diaper bashing, etc. I had the internet at my fingertips, so I did my research. Although I was FF, I decided I wanted to try out breastfeeding. The benefits for mom and baby is what intrigued me. Well, as soon as I had her, the nurses atCarla D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18400598402800977449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-75390168464231128622015-02-10T16:49:37.145-05:002015-02-10T16:49:37.145-05:00I wish I would have had a support system like that...I wish I would have had a support system like that with my son. It was a bit lonely being the only one of my peers with a kid then. Now it seems like everyone has a baby!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924333410336995454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-8450789059005001942015-02-10T09:16:53.676-05:002015-02-10T09:16:53.676-05:00I have 3 children and 2 grandchlildren, I am sure ...I have 3 children and 2 grandchlildren, I am sure that my daughter enjoys us being so close by, we have the grands a few days a week while my daughter works part-time. It is great to have Mom support though. Having others in your circle is a great thing not only for the children but also the parents as well. Cathy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14219542753019579820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-26966727079343868282015-02-09T23:35:41.403-05:002015-02-09T23:35:41.403-05:00I am CFBC, but I think it is so wonderful to encou...I am CFBC, but I think it is so wonderful to encourage women to support one another. Bravo to you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865879520260764128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-56657351593475345862015-02-09T19:47:14.334-05:002015-02-09T19:47:14.334-05:00I sure wish I could have found this when I had my ...I sure wish I could have found this when I had my kids. I felt so alone then too.Stacy Tiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15085465485096029938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-16825362043809980972015-02-09T14:14:43.742-05:002015-02-09T14:14:43.742-05:00It is so important to have others around to help y...It is so important to have others around to help you get through it all. It can feel overwhelming by yourself.Debihttp://thespringmount6pack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-64955128726766864982015-02-09T13:56:34.879-05:002015-02-09T13:56:34.879-05:00I don't have kids yet but someday I will and i...I don't have kids yet but someday I will and it is nice to know that there will be a group I can turn to!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985517636846669156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-64468221126894258972015-02-09T12:35:01.736-05:002015-02-09T12:35:01.736-05:00I don't have any children of my own but my hea...I don't have any children of my own but my heart goes out to new moms, I see how judgemental they can be towards each other, especially on social media. Moms need to help each other!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501088156297376048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-71453740314128144982015-02-09T12:01:53.912-05:002015-02-09T12:01:53.912-05:00My only kid has four paws and a tail, and you woul...My only kid has four paws and a tail, and you wouldn't believe the amount of criticism I got for raising him the way I did, even though I put him through three classes and studied dog psychology. Putting him in a crate was somehow imprisoning him, why don't you yell at him when he has an accident, etc. UGH. But I digress. There was one point in my life when I had about a dozen or so Bellesouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996458106800085894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-78870579302390560592015-02-09T10:47:05.135-05:002015-02-09T10:47:05.135-05:00I feel so much of your story! When I was a first-t...I feel so much of your story! When I was a first-time mom, I had no idea what I was doing! They gave my son formula in the hospital nursery, and I had no idea that I could tell them "no", I mean, they're the professionals, right? So when it came time to try breastfeeding, he wouldn't latch on at all, and just cried, so I gave up. I wish I knew then what I know now, and had otherSouthern Mom Loveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976032578461077812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-68714962322158437952015-02-09T00:03:46.900-05:002015-02-09T00:03:46.900-05:00Wow! Thanks for sharing, a good support system is ...Wow! Thanks for sharing, a good support system is important.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941125719542515835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-88754527711109069682015-02-06T17:35:11.204-05:002015-02-06T17:35:11.204-05:00I don't have children but I do know that my si...I don't have children but I do know that my sisters in law where glad that their mothers were close by when they had their childrenbrokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-31117937293548274432015-02-06T16:20:09.519-05:002015-02-06T16:20:09.519-05:00If it wasn't for my online friends, I wouldn&#...If it wasn't for my online friends, I wouldn't have had a support system.Diana Chastainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086646559106752986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-2069170665205566092015-02-06T16:04:09.427-05:002015-02-06T16:04:09.427-05:00My son was born in 1980 and I sure could have used...My son was born in 1980 and I sure could have used this info. Great post!!Susie's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03054509546192781983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-24304440807182606382015-02-06T14:12:15.529-05:002015-02-06T14:12:15.529-05:00I have been blessed with lots of friends who are s...I have been blessed with lots of friends who are supportive. I try to be supportive to my friends regardless of small differences - after all, we are all Moms!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731230053431217175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964803875274410886.post-63517473685989523572015-02-06T12:29:19.629-05:002015-02-06T12:29:19.629-05:00I wish I had the support back when my daughter was...I wish I had the support back when my daughter was first born!KyLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756958088013540214noreply@blogger.com