By Carol Bacchi
Incorporating diary entries and reflections, this own account of 1 mother's struggles through the first yr of her son's lifestyles to get him to consume overtly confronts the social demanding situations moms stumble upon, together with insensitive medical professionals, the promoting of maternity within the media, postpartum melancholy, and social isolation. The stinging query What if i do not love my baby adequate? is explored during this hugely own and relocating tale that argues moms needs to communicate out concerning the demanding situations and traumas they face for you to be understood.
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5 C. Haynes, C. Cutler, J. Gray & R. Kempe (1984) ‘Hospitalized cases of nonorganic failure to thrive’, Child Abuse and Neglect, 8: 229-242. 26 19 Feb And now we wait for a bowel motion. m. feed. First swim at the Institute pool. Feeling weary, but good about it. I love to be in the water. The house is in good shape. And things are looking better every day. It was time, I concluded, to return to my original plan to be back on the job after three months maternity leave. I started Stephen in childcare and recommenced my (paid) work.
Eventually took 145 ml. but I can’t understand what the problem was. Was the throat sore? Should I have fed him immediately upon waking? 25 March/93 Wednesday, I think. Stephen rearranged the night for me last night. M. Both were smallish, 150 and 135 mls. M. I’m now waiting to see what happens next. 38 Chapter 6 Coping—Not! T he pattern of smallish feeds and refusals continued for the following couple of weeks. My life revolved around getting Stephen to consume a ‘decent’ amount of milk each day.
This morning we’re off to a Family Care Clinic (FCC) to see if someone can help Stephen with his feeding disorder. [First time I use this phrase in the Diaries]. I still face the morning feed with trepidation. Yesterday the childcare people had similar trouble (rejection) with other feeds. m. to get the bottles made before he rises. ) I’ve included the above entry to show that there was another person, another body, involved in this drama. Here I am, some four months after Stephen’s birth, and I am still suffering with piles.