About Tammy Petersen Expertise I am a mother of 2 and have been a breastfeeding counselor for 12 years.I enjoy helping others make breastfeeding a successful venture.I have attended workshops,run a support group at an area hospital under the direction of a lactation consultant-board certified.I have an extensive knowledge of all the basics and can solve most immediate issues of breatfeeding problems.I also am very non-judgemental,I can help mothers who want a 6 weeks experience or 4 year extended nursing relationship.I also have personal experience with the Supplemental Nursing System/Lactaid as I was forced to use with both children [I am a sufferer of Insufficient Glandular Tissue].I also tandem nursed so as you can see I have a deversified portfolio.Thank you for your consideration of me.This is a wonderful site.
Experience I have two children that I breastfed. Due to less than 2 year apart, I tandem nursed for a year. I nursed them each for almost three years and lactated straight for 5 years.
Shelly wrote at 2007-08-12 09:59:46
I just quit cold turkey two days ago, because of an antibiotic I was presribed by my doctor (cipro)and he said that it was dangerous in the breast milk. After confirming with two other doctors (because even though I wanted to quit, I didn't all in the same)I decided, if I wanted my UTI to go away, I would have to take the meds immediatly, and thus for, stop nursing. My daughter is almost 19 months old, and I think I am having a worse time then her. She too, nursed for comfort, waking sometimes 5 times a night to nurse, then drifting back to sleep. I feel awful that I did that to her. She has the most pathetic cry when she wants it. During the day its easy to distract her, but at night, not so easy. I really miss it, and I felt very rushed, even though I had been ready to quit for sometime. It starts to get really annoying her tugging on my breast in the middle of the night, only to wake up an hour or two later, you know? Anyhow, I do notice in the past two nights, that she stays asleep a little longer than usual. I have explained to her that I can't do it anymore, and that I love her even more now (what else am I to say..lol). Good luck with yours. The only thing I suggest, is really cherish it in the last moments of nursing because once you stop, you can't go back... can you? LOL
