Little preemie warrior talk: parent forums

Ever since the birth of baby gwyn, I've found n joined several parent groups on Facebook, like breastfeeding mums, premature babies n exclusive breastfeeding mums. When I had baby gwyn as a preemie, these premature baby pages on Facebook realli helped me a lot. Cuz thr are parents posting their stories of their babies on there n in way far worse conditions than gwyn. So it did give me a form of support n also knowledge. 

These Facebook pages are meant for mothers to share ideas or consult one another about issues n all. What I realli cannot stand is when mothers ask the most ridiculous nonsensical questions!!! 

Eg: 

"I'm having a flu now and I went to see the doctor n he/she prescribed me wif this medicine n I mentioned I'm breastfeeding. Jus wanna check if it's safe or nt?" 

I mean c'mon ur doctor is more knowledgable than these mothers n I'm pretty darn sure he or she has studied enough to be able to be qualified to prescribe u the rite medicines!? 

"Is this food item safe for breastfeeding?" 

I always believe in moderation. If u are unsure better to be safe n sorri n avoid? Or jus pump n dump. 

"So n so say I should do this n that (eg: give pacifier, start on formula etc) should I or nt?" 

Hello isn't tt ur child n u are the parent so can't u decide?! Parenthood is all about u making the rite n appropriate decisions tt suit u n ur baby! Nt following watever other people tell u. 

"I don't hav enough supply n I tried everything! But I realli don't wanna substitute wif fm so how?" 

I realli don't get wat is so wrong wif FM!! Yes BM is always better but if u realli can't supply then give FM! Y so stress abt it? Like esp those mothers who whine n complain when their baby is already a few mths old. FM these days are filled wif amazing nutrients thxs to medical technology n all. So don't hav to worry wad. Plus it's also more convenient. 

"I feel my milk has more hind/fore milk hw to get more fore/hind milk?" (I'm nt sure which is which) 

Isn't breast milk jus milk!? What hind n fore milk!? As long as ur baby is growing healthily isn't tt impt?! Worry abt wat milk comes out for wad!!

Parenthood is suppose to be stress free n enjoyable. Do wat u feel is rite cuz thr is no perfect parent. Thr are no perfect solutions to being a parent. U come up wif wat suits u n ur family. 

I'm so thankful my family never told me to do this or that or forced me to do things a certain way. If nt I may go mad but even then I wouldn't stress abt it or follow suit. Yes I'm a young mother who has no prior knowledge or even went for any parenting class but parenting is abt learning as u go along as every baby is different! So enjoy parenthood n do wat u wanna do! It's a journey together wif your spouse n baby!