Just intrested to find out who is giving there babies water?

[vicwick]

I dont give a flying fig about taking my boob out in the snow if necessary!

You need to calm yourself down!

Well I dont give a toss what the weather's like when my baby wants a drink!!

There is no harm in giving babies cool boiled water. Many people do so to help with constipation for FF babies. But in hot weather do you want to be taking your boob out every 10 mins to ensure your baby is hydrated!

Please dont tell ME what I want!! YOU might not want to but as I said I couldnt care less if a hurricane was blowing my knockers around!!

MM you made me properly lol then!!! I got a visual of boobies knockin around hehe

I agree too

 

[vicwick]

Oh and Alfie gets his sippy cup with his dinner but he tends to give himself a shower with it rather than it goin anywhere near his mouth lol

He is fed boobie juice whenever he wish's, to keep him hydrated

 

[Poppeteer]

Yup no water for our bf baby too, I really don't mind nursing her as often as she wants.

And have to say, the pressure I get from mil, parents, friends to give her water 'dying of thirst' apparently!

It's a wonder she's survived this long

 

[AnnaBanana9]

I totally agree with Hevz and MM - they are the gurus

But jeez Lisa - what a mental picture!

 

[Mervs Mum]

Have you got a picture of me in the wind with me knockers wafting??!!

Lottie. With exclusive pumping they will get a mixture obviously but thats fine too - it will still quench their thirst. Just offer it regularly

 

[Shifter]

My HV told me to give water, not just to keep him hydrated, but to fill him up so he goes longer between feeds!

Erm.... have you considered writing to the supervisor to advise up-to-date training is required? I would!

I haven't had any pressure, just questions. My brother asked yesterday if Jack needed water and I explained (my parents were also there and my mum still seemed to be confused about it, despite me explaining to her before) and it seemed to clear it all up. My mum said that "they" (the professionals) used to tell parents to give water, at first she seemed a bit disgruntled about it, like maybe I was getting the wrong advice. But I explained that a lot more is known now about breast milk etc than 30+ years ago.

I think our parents' generation is just still operating on outdated information, so it's not their fault. A quick and simple explanation will hopefully get them off your backs.

 

[Rah]

I had a similar conversation with my mum..have you thought about water? Nope she doesnt need it I can give all she needs-went into detail times change I was advised to give it to you, did you no harm Theres no need though, loads of evidence to prove it and that was that
And hubby mum asked (she never BF and has no idea about it and asks loads of q's) and she just said oh ok

I think its just just an education issue


And i def think something needs to be suggested to the HV, i know in work (im a nurse in the NHS) there is a 2 day course we can go on which is a basic knowledge about b'feeding so there is something there in place

 

[flutterbylge]

i have been giving Riley some cool boiled water as it has been really hot and he has been sweating a lot. I know breastfed babies dont need it, but i think when the baby is sweating and there is extra heat, it only helps them. It seemed to help Riley anyway..

 

[Brockie]

i have been giving Riley some cool boiled water as it has been really hot and he has been sweating a lot. I know breastfed babies dont need it, but i think when the baby is sweating and there is extra heat, it only helps them. It seemed to help Riley anyway..

not 100% sure hon but as he is so young giving him water could interfere with your supply as it will fill him up so he may not feed as much as he would without the water?

especially at his age when you are both building up your supply, some of the other girls may have better advice xx

i have only just starting giving Fred water last few weeks in a cup as he is on 3 meals xxx

p.s Fred is a sweaty little chap too but i don't offer him water inbetween meals, just breastmilk if he needs a drink xx

 

[Vici]

Just as an additional questions gals, I plan to sole BF for at least 2 months (hopefully longer) but if I need to go back to work earlier etc, I plan to express. When using a combo of BF and expressing, do you give water then before 6 months?

 

[Samantha675]

I wouldn't give water till your baby is on solids.

 

[Mervs Mum]

Brockie's right 2 weeks old is way too soon. Not only does it interfere with supply and signals to your body but his delicate tummy is still being lined with the flora from the BM at this stage. I wont hurt him but it's not advisable at all.

 

[Hevz]

Water is also just "empty calories" and when breastfeeding you want them to have as many breastmilk calories as is possible in order to grow, develpo etc...why would you want to "fill them up" with water anyway?. I see feeding time as an opportunity to cuddle up with baby, sit on my ass and catch up on the tv or text people back who have text me when I'm too busy to answer. In the daytime I cuddle up on the couch with my toddler too and we watch In The Night Garden togeather and he feels special all cuddled up to Mummy and Erin




And lord only knows how many times my Nanna and Mum have mentioned me giving my babies water. Next time they mantion it, I swear I will them