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Boobs. Seriously. You'll likely need to freeze some milk, which will end up in plastic bags, but for the most part just breast feed. It's free, it's good for th

Boobs. Seriously. You'll likely need to freeze some milk, which will end up in plastic bags, but for the most part just breast feed. It's free, it's good for the kid, and it's good for the mom. When your kid is old enough for water bottles get good quality stainless. Oh, and hey, congrats! Ignore the tales of despair, raising kids owns.

SapphireSun 12y ago
Fwiw, it's not always good for mom.... it's a time sink, can cause painful nipples, prevents her (if she's considerate) from returning to adult activities such as drinking, and if she's unproductive, low self esteem. Natural != best or even good, it's just a particular strategy that nature has provided. Not to say it's bad either (it's obviously worked for millions of years), but its appropriateness depends on their particulars. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/the-ideal-and-the-real-of-breast-feeding/ http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/the-ideal-and-the-r... @jwc, Sorry to harsh your vibes man, just wanted to provide some counterpoint. There's a significant chance you're right in this case. As for cups... I've never seen them in baby format, but what about ceramics or bamboo? Glass shatters just like ceramic, so glass is not obviously better on the face of it. I guess bamboo can splinter, but the right kind of cup might be hardened enough for it to not be a significant factor. Good luck! Disclaimer: Nulliparous dude
- thrownaway2424 12y ago
  People short on time will not find rearing children to be a pleasant diversion. Low self esteem doesn't seem rampant in the mothers around here. Could just be Oakland/Berkeley yuppies though.
- ashark 12y ago
  I don't get how anyone does it, personally. Never getting more than ~2.5 hours of sleep at a whack, because you have to get up to feed or pump every 3 hours? After three or four days of that I'd be approaching the dangerously-negligent-of-responsibilities-and-poor-decision-making state I hit when I go too long without proper sleep, and would be a liability to all around me. I guess (some?) women have some sort of temporary hormonal advantage that lets them pull it off. My wife couldn't, and I don't blame her. I'd guess it's far easier in states with more humane leave policies than the US, where fathers and mothers both can take several months of paid leave. Without both parents home it's damn tough, and approaches impossible if you already have one or more older ones to take care of (so, few or no day naps for the mother).

SapphireSun 12y ago

Fwiw, it's not always good for mom.... it's a time sink, can cause painful nipples, prevents her (if she's considerate) from returning to adult activities such as drinking, and if she's unproductive, low self esteem. Natural != best or even good, it's just a particular strategy that nature has provided. Not to say it's bad either (it's obviously worked for millions of years), but its appropriateness depends on their particulars. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/the-ideal-and-the-real-of-breast-feeding/ http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/the-ideal-and-the-r... @jwc, Sorry to harsh your vibes man, just wanted to provide some counterpoint. There's a significant chance you're right in this case. As for cups... I've never seen them in baby format, but what about ceramics or bamboo? Glass shatters just like ceramic, so glass is not obviously better on the face of it. I guess bamboo can splinter, but the right kind of cup might be hardened enough for it to not be a significant factor. Good luck! Disclaimer: Nulliparous dude

thrownaway2424 12y ago
People short on time will not find rearing children to be a pleasant diversion. Low self esteem doesn't seem rampant in the mothers around here. Could just be Oakland/Berkeley yuppies though.
ashark 12y ago
I don't get how anyone does it, personally. Never getting more than ~2.5 hours of sleep at a whack, because you have to get up to feed or pump every 3 hours? After three or four days of that I'd be approaching the dangerously-negligent-of-responsibilities-and-poor-decision-making state I hit when I go too long without proper sleep, and would be a liability to all around me. I guess (some?) women have some sort of temporary hormonal advantage that lets them pull it off. My wife couldn't, and I don't blame her. I'd guess it's far easier in states with more humane leave policies than the US, where fathers and mothers both can take several months of paid leave. Without both parents home it's damn tough, and approaches impossible if you already have one or more older ones to take care of (so, few or no day naps for the mother).