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babyrae
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Posts: 2957
Location: Manitoba, Canada
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Am I Bad?
Posted: 09-15-04 09:10am
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Hey girls,
a few of my friends are comin into town on
the 25th and they wanted me to go out wit
em for the night for a bit. Tim said he'd
look after danica since he went out
yesterday, the night before and hes goin
out this weekend to go drink. So I said
okay.... But im worried. I told em i'd
have a few drinks (im breatsfeeding) so I
consulted some nurses and my doc and my
ped and a few other women who
breastfeed/breastfed about having a few
drinks and i've worked it out good.. Im
gonna pump out some bottles and I cant let
her feed for 24 hours after my last beer.
But im wondering, does it make me a bad
mom for going out for a few drinks? I
feel bad and I dont wanna be a bad mom.
She'll be 7 1/2 weeks when I go out. Im
not horrible for going out for a few
drinks am i??? Thanx girls...
Shauna
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Riversmommy
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 May 2004
Posts: 711
Location: Springfield,Illinois
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Posted: 09-15-04 09:36am
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No ur not bad the fact that u asked docs
and nurses about breastfeeding and that
deff not makes u bad makes u a concerned
mother sweetie u need a break once in
awhile go out have fun!
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sparklypixie12
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2003
Posts: 3099
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Posted: 09-15-04 11:19am
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Omg you're not bad at all love! It's very
reponsible that you checked everything out
with regards to breastfeeding her. Even
though you're a mom you are still entitled
to a life! Go out have fun with your
friends & let daddy look after
her-she'll be fine as long as you stick to
what the docs told you.
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IDABABY
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Mar 2004
Posts: 2236
Location: ***Wisconsin Baby***
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Posted: 09-15-04 11:21am
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Its good to get a break from it all after
awhile, I think its been long enough. You
still are you, and you still need to have
a little fun once in awhile also. Its one
time, its not like you are making it a
habit. By consulting your doctors shows
how much you really do care...And even by
thinking you might be a bad mother(which
you aren't)...Is showing how much you love
and care about your daughter.
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hm_03
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Apr 2004
Posts: 483
Location: Massachusett
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Posted: 09-15-04 11:25am
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Girl don't think that way you are not a
bad mother for going out and having a few
drinks. You don't even do this often you
do need a break and enjoy yourself. Plus
it's fine with tim.
I think you should go and have a little
fun. You are not a bad mom for doing
that.
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bd1012
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 May 2004
Posts: 1998
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Posted: 09-15-04 12:16pm
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Here's questions to ask yourself when you
think you are a bad mother
1)if you are doing something you consider
questionable, do you think twice about
it..
2)if you take precautions for when you do
that "questionable"... Thing
3)do you ask doctor or nurses or motherly
advice ahead of time?
4)do you arrange so child is cared for?
5)do you .T.R.Y to balance out time
between personal life and motherhood in
the best interest of your child?
If you answered yes to most of these
questions, than you are a good mother 
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insurancegirl
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
Posts: 5286
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Posted: 09-15-04 12:36pm
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Not at all hun, have fun!
~jennifer~
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lee25
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Dec 2003
Posts: 1018
Location: new york
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Posted: 09-15-04 12:39pm
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Girl your young, it's hard to give
everything up. Everyone needs a break,
go and have fun.
Brenda
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smith8500
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2003
Posts: 6623
Location: Louisiana
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Posted: 09-15-04 13:57pm
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You deserve a break! Go out and have fun!
You called a doctor and stuff and asked!
That right there makes you a great mother!
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linuxChique
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2004
Posts: 4535
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Posted: 09-15-04 14:03pm
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No way!! Go for it. I'm gonna do the
same thing!
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babyrae
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Posts: 2957
Location: Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: 09-15-04 14:23pm
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Thans everyone  I feel so much
better now! It's great to have u girls
around thanx so much!
Shauna
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insurancegirl
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
Posts: 5286
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Posted: 09-15-04 14:30pm
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You're welcome, hun!
~jennifer~
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Kia
Supporter
Joined: 23 Jun 2004
Posts: 6594
Location: Planet Tampaxia,
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Posted: 09-15-04 14:33pm
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No, I think its a great idea.
It gives you a chance to have some "me
time".
You have covered the necessary, spoken to
doctor etc and you are gonna pump for her
so she won't starve.
It's not like you're planning on going on
a weekend binge or anything.
Enjoy yourself guilt free, you'll come
back happy you went and had a good time
and danica will pick up on having a happy
mom.
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Mommy4Amari
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Posts: 193
Location: Dayton, OH
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Posted: 09-15-04 15:44pm
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No that doesn't make you a bad mother
sweetie! About 2 hours after I gave
birth, I needed a drink or two... 
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