Loved Megha pushing back on Matt's comments regarding women's breastfeeding choices. I love that it's now 'fed is best' Theres so many reasons why women cant always breastfeed. Way to go Megha!
Read the ingredients in formula. Traditional villages use wet nursing so other mothers that are also nursing would help other mothers that were falling short on milk production.
Man Matt, judgemental much?? I exclusively breastfed my son. My daughter-in-law almost starved our grandchild because she simply did not make enough milk. She worked with a lactation specialist. She was in a breastfeeding group. EVERYONE was "breast is best". She nursed constantly. She would pump for an hour and would get an ounce. This went on for months. She was constantly shamed for thinking about formula. You could see the babys ribs. She finally went with formula and the baby absolutely thrived. Women do NOT need men speaking up and giving rules about breastfeeding. If you can't do it yourself then offer an opinion and back the heck off. Geeze.
If only it were as simple as making "a rule" that you are going to breastfeed your baby. Your comments are offensive to women who desperately wanted to breastfeed but couldn't and had to deal with a lot of guilt and shame around it. Appreciate Megha trying to set him straight.
As Postpartum Doula and recent first time mom who was unable to nurse so I exclusively pumped for 8 months, the way Matt was talking about breastfeeding was absolutely inappropriate. Postpartum depression, low supply issues, insufficient glandular tissue, and many other issues can come up--or it may just be best for a woman's emotional well being to stop breastfeeding. It is best for the baby to be fed, of course, but we all know that. What is often forgotten--and what makes Matt's comments hurtful--is nobody thinks about the mother. The mother needs support to breastfeed as for many it is incredibly difficult. If you were unable to breastfeed or it didn't go the way you wanted it to, you are still an amazing mom. Feed your baby and feed yourself.
If it was between your wives mental health and the baby being breast fed, you would pick your child being breast fed? I have a hard time listening to matt speak on this subject. He has no clue how hard it could be on a woman to breast feed. Very chauvinistic.
I was low carb for 6 years before getting pregnant... read the Real Food for Pregnancy book and thought yeah totally how I already eat, why would I change this for pregnancy?! I also purchased prenatal workouts that I intended to do 3x/week. And then I got pregnant... and was sick (nauseous and vomiting and food aversions)... I'm almost 32 weeks and this is all still going strong. I try to go for walks. I try to eat nutrient dense when I can but it's SO HARD. I definitely eat way more gluten free toast, fruit, and crackers than I've ever eaten in my life because it's all I can stomach. Oh and cheese. So much cheese.
I am just over 35 weeks & my intention was to avoid all processed foods & sugary stuff (I also was a supporter of Western A Price guidelines & generally consider low-carb/keto the best approach for most people) & continue working out at the gym & do yoga every day... well that all went out the window! Between extreme insomnia leading to constant exhaustion & low mood, & extreme pelvic pain meaning zero walking, let alone actual proper exercise, I have had to be suuuuper forgiving of myself for having a nowhere near what I would consider "optimal" pregnancy. Thankfully my little boy is kicking my guts so at least he seems to be strong & active!! I do wish I could have done things differently but I also believe our babes are pretty resilient & will take the nutrients they need...even if it means depleting our own bodies' reserves, which I am super glad about!
Some people, such as myself, wanted to breastfeed more than almost anything and I was unable to (believe me when i say i tried absolutely every single thing possible to breastfeed and was beyond devastated that my body wouldn't produce milk). I too had researched and was following a Weston A Price way of eating for a long time and was fully educating myself on how to prepare for labor with my Doula as well. Breastfeeding had always been a dream of mine and it was a crushing blow that I couldn't breastfeed. I had a traumatic pregnancy and was misdiagnosed with serious medical issues I did not have as well as being dropped by insurance and multiple Dr's during pregnancy due to our horrible health insurance. There is more trauma than I could ever explain in a youtube comment surrounding my pregnancy and postpartum. I experienced severe PPD and anxiety and had to be hospitalized and almost lost my life. The discussion around breastfeeding in this video was extremely disappointing to hear to say the least. As Megha said, you don't know whats happening unless you are in that body... same applies here. I am happy for you that you sustained 2 healthy pregnancies and successful childbirths with breastfeeding as well, but please be considerate of the fact that you might not have a clue of what some women go through. I know I didn't before I experienced the most horrific time of my whole life surrounding what should have been the most joyous time.
Matt, what you said about breastfeeding was incredibly ignorant and hurtful to many women, and I have lost respect for you. Please do your research on this topic.
I personally had a breast reduction prior to ever getting pregnant. So I was unable to breast-feed and I felt a lot of pressure by mothers who breast-fed and it made me feel horrible. Fed is best anyway you can do it!!!
Apparently women with breast reductions can have the save issues as those with IGT like me! I only found out because of a support group I’m in. The difference is that my breasts didn’t fully developed so I only gave a few glands. And for you they likely severed them so we’re basically in the same boat. Some women in the group were able to breastfeed but most weren’t :( and unfortunately most were told by the surgeons that it wouldn’t stop them from breastfeeding. So sad most weren’t even informed because I betting a ton would have waited on their reduction :(
Not every woman can breastfeed. AND Not every pregnancy can a woman breastfeed. One time your can and another you can't. There is no normal. Also, my Dr. had me start with the cereal then the veggies. He felt if the child gets the sweet fruit first then they won't really care for the veggies. My child loves the veggies even today at 50. You do what you have to do to make sure that little human is fed and well cared for.
10-15% of women can't produce milk and up to 60% have supply issues. I'm very thankful for formula as one of those moms but I've seen moms so desperate to only give breast milk that they buy sketchy black market human milk off of Facebook. My pediatrician has horror stories of moms with supply issues refusing to incorporate formula and their babies being admitted to the hospital for being dangerously underweight.
When I was pregnant both times, I did not drink coffee because I couldn’t stand it and I normally love it. Several other things changed: I craved spicy/salty things like jalapeño stuffed green olives which was different than usual. Congratulations on the beautiful children!
My 2 pregnancies were totally different and 10 years apart. With my 1st, my daughter, she was born at 30 weeks and was intubated for a while so I couldn’t breastfeed. I was able to exclusively pump bc by the time she was big enough to breast feed she was used to a bottle and wouldn’t latch. With my son he was born full term but had a very restricted lip and tongue tie and couldn’t latch. Not even a bottle. It was a whole 2 days before he finally figured out how to drink from a bottle. By the time we got and had the appointment with the specialist to fix those issues he was almost 3 weeks old and just flat out refused to breastfeed. He would drink breast milk but from a bottle. For whatever reason my milk supply just wasn’t enough for him. He wouldn’t gain weight and things were getting a little scary. The pediatrician then had me supplement my breast milk (1st bottle) with formula (a 2nd bottle) until his growth curve got where it needed to be but by 6 weeks in I was completely drying up no matter what I tried and believe me when I say I tried EVERYTHING! So we had to go 100% formula, I was so disappointed and it took me a while to get over it. But, both my kids are smart and healthy!
Thanks for this video, this was a great topic to go over! When I had my first baby I read the book “Real Food for Mother and Baby” by Nina Planck, she basically promotes a Paleo Diet, but has tons of great info on this topic. I didn’t feed my baby solids until about 7mo and I totally disregarded the fortified baby cereals and just mashed up avocados and made liver pates for her, has a ton of iron in it. She loved it!
Over 30 years, as a coffee lover, I did not drink it when I was pregnancy. I love that you didn’t either. I threw up so often (undiagnosed celiac) I just ate what ever I cold keep down. I wished I would have eaten more eaten more nutrient dense foods. That diet you found sounds great without the grains. I wished I would have known now what I needed to then.
I am a long time follower but you almost lost me today with the breastfeeding comments made by Matt. My first child and I were unable to breastfeed successfully and after months of visits to the doctor and lactation consultant, 24 hour a day pumping, special diet and supplements nothing mattered more than the health and well-being of my baby. Formula was the only option at that point. The feeling that I failed my child has never left me even 15 years later because everyone tells you that it is natural and the best thing for your child but they never tell you that it may not actually work. My second child breastfed exclusively with no issues. Every situation is different and it is okay to ensure that your child is being fed and you are not berated by others for your choice.
After Matt's comments I'm done with this channel. As a breastfeeding mom of four soon to be five, who home birthed I have probably followed most of the rules you layed out but Matt was so rude and over the top about things he can literally never ever understand I can no longer support this channel in any way. You may want to rethink some things.
Sooo, Matt's rule is breastfeeding? What happens if she couldnt? He can of course discuss this with the breastfeeder, but it is ultimately her decision
Everyone: ugh Matt is so judgemental of women's breastfeeding choices, way to go Megha for pushing back on his comments. Me: weird a channel called "keto connect" went with the Weston Price pregnancy diet but ok, they literally say eat grains
We should always listen to our bodies. Some do well with heathy high carbs. Some with meat. Even some with vegan. I have been doing healthy keto for years. I am everntually going to try whole food for a while.
Not sure how you can make such a generalized comment; like ALL of Canada is following this, not true it's a big country and many different ways to feed your child.
Yes walking and moving your body the entire pregnancy is key your diet was perfect (caffeine is a drug and I know you limited yours) also good if anyone drinks coffee during pregnancy there’s coffee alternatives there’s decaf there’s mushy with nut milk drinks there’s so many good alternatives and yes that’s how you have a baby is naturally either in the water or at home with no monitors no saddle block etc naturally.
I tried really hard to breastfeed my kids but I did not make enough milk so they started to fail to thrive. So I HAD to start them on formula. I really wanted to but could not. They are adults now and are very healthy kids so it does not have to be all of nothing if you can not do it.
This was such an awesome video, you guys. I'm helping my best friend with starting her first baby off with a more nutrient dense diet, but she's finding that the baby is constipated a lot since she started introducing foods. Any tips for that would be great.
I'm not sure what age range we're talking but my second kid had issues. We encouraged more water, incorporated more pureed pear, citrus, and prunes, and nearly eliminated nut butters, bananas, rice, and apples.
All the women in these comment section are up in arms about what Matt is saying, but he is correct. Breastfed is best. If you don't have that option, then as he said, fed is best over not fed at all. All data supports what he said.
Yes walking and moving your body the entire pregnancy is key your diet was perfect (caffeine is a drug and I know you limited yours) also good if anyone drinks coffee during pregnancy there’s coffee alternatives there’s decaf there’s mushy with nut milk drinks there’s so many good alternatives and yes that’s how you have a baby is naturally either in the water or at home with no monitors no saddle block etc naturally. Also agree eat what you want make it healthy remember when you were craving strawberries? I don’t get on the scale doesn’t matter.
I understand why women who struggle with breastfeeding are sensitive about this issue but to suggest it’s none of a man’s business when it’s also his child and he is expected to be equally involved and responsible in every other way makes no sense. Yes, some people are not able to breastfeed and he even acknowledges this but to pretend that breastfeeding isn’t superior if you’re able to is a lie that no one believes deep down. She was able to breastfeed and so for them formula wasn’t an option. He’s probably just being honest, if not very diplomatic. None of us are going to be perfect parents and we’ve all got to live with these imperfect choices and make the best of it.
That whole peanut butter feeding the kids peanut butter type something at 4 to 6 months is kind of freaking me out I guess I’m outdated because I’ve heard that you shouldn’t give kids peanut butter for at least the first two years
The reason they tell you to out rice stuff in the milk is that it fills the babies tummies and is believed to help them sleep through the night. I was advised to do it and decided if it was just filler it was unnecessary.
Our ancestors pre- masticated food for their babies. Their babies would eat everything the adults ate because of premastication. The parents saliva contains digestive enzymes which is also healthy for the baby.
I’m so lucky to have an amazing pediatrician. She said never give your kid rice cereal. They have to be screened for how much ARSENIC should be allowed inside! How about none????
We have had three pediatricians who have all supported our waiting until 6 months and showing signs of readiness to start baby led weaning. Wasn’t ever told by a pediatrician to start rice cereal, just heard it from family over the age of 50
For me, it doesn't make sense to introduce allergens so early. In my country they say is better to wait until 2 years before doing it, and we don't have nearly as much food allergies as in America.
Baby lead is great, age does not matter if they are not ready that's fine, but if they are not sleeping well the pablum can help, if you want to add it. There is no book as they baby can't read it haha
Matt does say some pretty stupid comments sometimes but I think they were referring to their family. And we’ll if he doesn’t care about the needs of his wife while she’s breastfeeding, that’s on both of them.
My mom couldn’t breast feed maybe thats why i prefer being single 😂. I have never heard so many examples of estrogen poisoning in my life. If i had a baby i most certainly would be eating as much whole organic food as a I could and as natural as i could. I sure in the hell wouldn’t be relying on food companies to make anything that wasn’t absolutely necessary. I make make all my dogs food and from basic ingredients as well as for my food. All the bad food advice that has been peddled since i was a kid by the government, medical establishment and corporations in the name of profits. No way in hells manger i would trust any of them. You think our great great grand parents had baby formula. All the outraged women who think men shouldn’t have opinions about their own child’s food have serious issues. You all should get together and wet nurse for each other. Overly sensitive much.
We had babies on the same day! Go us! They told me I couldn't do keto while pregnant, but ended up with gestational diabetes. Also I thought raw milk was NOT ok. Sup with that?
The rice cereal advice was also given and discarded. It makes no sense even for formula fed babies because that milk is fortified too. Keep your baby out of the sun, but also give them vitamin d supplements as your breastfeed. A lot of advice that makes no sense especially since they asked every time what the baby is eating. My first was 8 weeks early and he was given caffeine in the NICU and after he went home so I haven’t been overly concerned about my caffeine consumption but I’m also not usually a big caffeine drinker. I try to stick to one drink a day. Although my last one, I wanted a lot of tea. I would definitely recommend anyone needing to pump that they start with a hospital grade pump to get things started. Rent one for a month or two.
Megha should have done this on her own. His ideas about breastfeeding are ridiculous, it's Meghas body and whatever works in regards to breastfeeding, is up to her and her body.
Megha says how dare you to men trying to make comments about her cravings but then allows Matt, also a man who knows nothing about being a pregnant or breastfeeding mom sit there judging women who use formula…
Head up! Anxiety, depression, bipolar meds call keep your milk from coming in! In my daughters case, by day 5 she wasn’t even making 1/2 an ounce! Do plan for that! It’s a VERY common side effect!
Yea there are true medical conditions. I couldn’t because of gestational diabetes and Hashimotos (I made it work by taking domperidone ) if I would have had a supportive doctor to explain those issues to me I could have been more prepared. Instead I was blind sided when my son stopped gaining enough weight.
I have had 5 children. All of my kids started solids at different ages. One was almost 12 months old before he would even show interest in what we were eating. I was a breastfeeding peer counselor with our WIC program in MO. There are a lot of situations that make it hard for a mother to nurse or pump. Most women don't respond to pumping very well at all. Its definitely a personal choice on how you decide to feed your baby. Breast milk is the best option but fed is best if there are complications with nursing.
Great vlog … great advice Megha.. yeah be quiet hubby .. wife knows it all. she is the expert here. I agree breastfeeding is a lot work and men don’t know anything about it 🙌
@@L_Martin Matt definitely is the reason I stopped watching them all the time. His attitude and the way he always interrupts her makes it stressful for me to watch.
I was so sick for all my pregnancies and couldn’t stick to Leto but now that I’m breastfeeding I want to get back to it! Can you do a video for breastfeeding? Like what you eat in a day or tips?
Absolutely honor your cravings, there's probably something in the food you or baby needs, AND if your breast feeding (hopefully) you need the extra weight/far to a degree. Good for you Megha, awesome job momma, and your boys are adorable!
OK haters! For those of you who are not capable of truly listening and absorbing information.. Matt never said that you cannot ever you cannot ever do anything but breastfeed!! He literally said yes there are some situations. But I agree with him 100% that if you are capable of breastfeeding you should! Smart I could not breastfeed my 1st 2. 1 was because of postpartum depression and I had medicated. The 2nd was because I spiked a high temperature a week after he was born and I did not produce milk any longer. But I still say that if I could have breastfed my children I absolutely would! And I never got offended Because I listen to Matt! Come on folks listen to his words and process it. So quick to freak and get hateful.
@@KetoConnect thanks! I’m 17 weeks pregnant and have been keto for over 4 years. I was really worried about what that glucose drink would do to my blood sugar. I was leaning towards testing at home but wanted to see what other keto’ers were doing. Thank you again!!
I have IGT (insufficient glandular tissue) and only make about 6 ounces of milk daily because I don’t have enough glands to make more and I still agree breast is best! I hate that I have to supplement but am thankful for donor milk! When not available we use goats milk with a splash of cream! Baby is thriving! Still wouldn’t suggest formula to anyone. The ingredients are nasty and some even toxic or synthetic :(
@@L_Martin there’s nothing wrong with what he said. I can’t exclusively breastfeed and I still understand what’s he’s saying and I feel the same. Unfortunately a lot women can breastfeed but just don’t. I have a legit medical condition but I breastfeed and supplement even tho it’s a lot of work to triple feed. I don’t feel he’s making a dig at women at all. Being offended is an emotion you choose 🤷♀️
@@L_Martin anybody can comment on anything a person chooses to make public tho and he’s speaking in general which he has every right to do whether it’s popular opinion or not. We all get judged on everything these days tho, it’s not just women. I don’t think he shoyjd have to censor himself on his own channel and I’m sure those who are offended will choose not to watch which is completely fine also.
@@eternalwizard776 It seems like we're in the minority, but I didn't get that Matt was shaming women who didn't breastfeed. He's just saying what he thinks is best. Plus, this notion that he can't have a say because he's a man is ridiculous! A man should have a say in what goes into the baby's body, it's not just the mother's child, but it's HIS baby too.
@@TheVirago25 I couldn’t have said it better myself! That’s exactly how I feel also! I swear some woman want the man to be included in the responsibilities of having a child but at the same time say they shouldn’t have opinions or feelings on how their child is raised? It makes no sense. I didn’t feel he was shaming them either. If someone feels shamed it’s on them really.
@Bok Choy yet they put it in formula with other toxic crap and that’s supposedly fine for babies. They also say no cows milk before 1 yet that’s in formula too. So I’m kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place when I can’t get donut milk which has been what’s happening lately 😬
I didn't consume caffeine for many years around the time my son was born and while he was a child. He's 18 now, and caffeine gives him migraine. On a separate note, my sister gave birth in an ambulance in the driveway because her idiot boyfriend kept telling her she wasn't in labor because her water hadn't broken.
I was young and dumb when I had my son wish I had half the knowledge you both have on food. The balance between your points of view are really so amazing. Love you guys and can't wait to see move of baby Felix.
Very Good advice to 1st time pregnancies … my granddaughter had her first child August 2…. Making me a GREAT Grandma… our family is so fortunate to have this little bean in our family…
I watched this video the other day, and am still so frustrated by Matt’s comments about breastfeeding. There are so many reasons women can’t actually breastfeed, and fed is best. I’m especially annoyed after you watched your own wife struggle with breastfeeding your first child, and she was up endlessly pumping to maintain a supply for months, that you would still be so hardheaded about “breastfeeding is our RULE”. Shame on you for possibly putting pressure on your own wife, and other women who can’t breastfeed. Disappointed. I have birthed 4 babies, 3 for me and 1 for someone else, and have struggled severely each time to nourish them. The first one lost all her hair, and was labeled failure to thrive because I was so intent on nursing her, and she was starving. All because “breast is best”. I encourage you to rethink your attitude towards breastfeeding.
Maybe you wouldn't want the carbs that come with the fried onions, but liver, bacon, and onions are to die for once you learn how to cook beef liver just right. It's easy to turn it rubbery and you can't eat it TOO rare, either, but when you eat it you can TASTE just how nutrient-dense it is. It's like a combined vitamins and minerals punch right to the solar plexus--POW! But in a good way.
Loved Megha pushing back on Matt's comments regarding women's breastfeeding choices. I love that it's now 'fed is best' Theres so many reasons why women cant always breastfeed. Way to go Megha!
Sometimes supplementation is helpful when breastfeeding isnt going well. Its not all or nothing when it comes to formula/breastmilk.
Read the ingredients in formula. Traditional villages use wet nursing so other mothers that are also nursing would help other mothers that were falling short on milk production.
Man Matt, judgemental much?? I exclusively breastfed my son. My daughter-in-law almost starved our grandchild because she simply did not make enough milk. She worked with a lactation specialist. She was in a breastfeeding group. EVERYONE was "breast is best". She nursed constantly. She would pump for an hour and would get an ounce. This went on for months. She was constantly shamed for thinking about formula. You could see the babys ribs. She finally went with formula and the baby absolutely thrived. Women do NOT need men speaking up and giving rules about breastfeeding. If you can't do it yourself then offer an opinion and back the heck off. Geeze.
If only it were as simple as making "a rule" that you are going to breastfeed your baby. Your comments are offensive to women who desperately wanted to breastfeed but couldn't and had to deal with a lot of guilt and shame around it. Appreciate Megha trying to set him straight.
This.
As Postpartum Doula and recent first time mom who was unable to nurse so I exclusively pumped for 8 months, the way Matt was talking about breastfeeding was absolutely inappropriate. Postpartum depression, low supply issues, insufficient glandular tissue, and many other issues can come up--or it may just be best for a woman's emotional well being to stop breastfeeding. It is best for the baby to be fed, of course, but we all know that. What is often forgotten--and what makes Matt's comments hurtful--is nobody thinks about the mother. The mother needs support to breastfeed as for many it is incredibly difficult. If you were unable to breastfeed or it didn't go the way you wanted it to, you are still an amazing mom. Feed your baby and feed yourself.
Best comment ever
Matt makes alot of stupid comments. Megha is the brains in the relationship.
YES YES YES
I think he is just uneducated because they mostly haven’t had any challenges breastfeeding
@@besos4u21 it sounds like they had some issues and had the LC help but he wasn’t aware of how hard it was or how it could be worse for others?
If it was between your wives mental health and the baby being breast fed, you would pick your child being breast fed? I have a hard time listening to matt speak on this subject. He has no clue how hard it could be on a woman to breast feed. Very chauvinistic.
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@Mike Gibson you must live in Texas where they also think it’s acceptable for men to make decisions about women’s bodies.
I appreciate the head roll with the..."How dare you?" WOC stand up!
I was low carb for 6 years before getting pregnant... read the Real Food for Pregnancy book and thought yeah totally how I already eat, why would I change this for pregnancy?! I also purchased prenatal workouts that I intended to do 3x/week. And then I got pregnant... and was sick (nauseous and vomiting and food aversions)... I'm almost 32 weeks and this is all still going strong. I try to go for walks. I try to eat nutrient dense when I can but it's SO HARD. I definitely eat way more gluten free toast, fruit, and crackers than I've ever eaten in my life because it's all I can stomach. Oh and cheese. So much cheese.
I am just over 35 weeks & my intention was to avoid all processed foods & sugary stuff (I also was a supporter of Western A Price guidelines & generally consider low-carb/keto the best approach for most people) & continue working out at the gym & do yoga every day... well that all went out the window! Between extreme insomnia leading to constant exhaustion & low mood, & extreme pelvic pain meaning zero walking, let alone actual proper exercise, I have had to be suuuuper forgiving of myself for having a nowhere near what I would consider "optimal" pregnancy.
Thankfully my little boy is kicking my guts so at least he seems to be strong & active!! I do wish I could have done things differently but I also believe our babes are pretty resilient & will take the nutrients they need...even if it means depleting our own bodies' reserves, which I am super glad about!
Some people, such as myself, wanted to breastfeed more than almost anything and I was unable to (believe me when i say i tried absolutely every single thing possible to breastfeed and was beyond devastated that my body wouldn't produce milk). I too had researched and was following a Weston A Price way of eating for a long time and was fully educating myself on how to prepare for labor with my Doula as well. Breastfeeding had always been a dream of mine and it was a crushing blow that I couldn't breastfeed. I had a traumatic pregnancy and was misdiagnosed with serious medical issues I did not have as well as being dropped by insurance and multiple Dr's during pregnancy due to our horrible health insurance. There is more trauma than I could ever explain in a youtube comment surrounding my pregnancy and postpartum. I experienced severe PPD and anxiety and had to be hospitalized and almost lost my life. The discussion around breastfeeding in this video was extremely disappointing to hear to say the least. As Megha said, you don't know whats happening unless you are in that body... same applies here. I am happy for you that you sustained 2 healthy pregnancies and successful childbirths with breastfeeding as well, but please be considerate of the fact that you might not have a clue of what some women go through. I know I didn't before I experienced the most horrific time of my whole life surrounding what should have been the most joyous time.
Matt, what you said about breastfeeding was incredibly ignorant and hurtful to many women, and I have lost respect for you. Please do your research on this topic.
I personally had a breast reduction prior to ever getting pregnant. So I was unable to breast-feed and I felt a lot of pressure by mothers who breast-fed and it made me feel horrible. Fed is best anyway you can do it!!!
Apparently women with breast reductions can have the save issues as those with IGT like me! I only found out because of a support group I’m in. The difference is that my breasts didn’t fully developed so I only gave a few glands. And for you they likely severed them so we’re basically in the same boat. Some women in the group were able to breastfeed but most weren’t :( and unfortunately most were told by the surgeons that it wouldn’t stop them from breastfeeding. So sad most weren’t even informed because I betting a ton would have waited on their reduction :(
Megha is the expert here. Respect, Matt.
Not every woman can breastfeed. AND Not every pregnancy can a woman breastfeed. One time your can and another you can't. There is no normal. Also, my Dr. had me start with the cereal then the veggies. He felt if the child gets the sweet fruit first then they won't really care for the veggies. My child loves the veggies even today at 50.
You do what you have to do to make sure that little human is fed and well cared for.
Good video. Next time Megha might want to share info alone, so no interruptions. See ya soon and take good care of the 4 of you!😀💜🙏✌🌞💐🎶
10-15% of women can't produce milk and up to 60% have supply issues. I'm very thankful for formula as one of those moms but I've seen moms so desperate to only give breast milk that they buy sketchy black market human milk off of Facebook. My pediatrician has horror stories of moms with supply issues refusing to incorporate formula and their babies being admitted to the hospital for being dangerously underweight.
When I was pregnant both times, I did not drink coffee because I couldn’t stand it and I normally love it. Several other things changed: I craved spicy/salty things like jalapeño stuffed green olives which was different than usual.
Congratulations on the beautiful children!
Ugh Matt and his breast feeding stance
It’s his baby too and he has a right to voice his opinion on what he does and doesn’t want his baby to eat.
My 2 pregnancies were totally different and 10 years apart. With my 1st, my daughter, she was born at 30 weeks and was intubated for a while so I couldn’t breastfeed. I was able to exclusively pump bc by the time she was big enough to breast feed she was used to a bottle and wouldn’t latch. With my son he was born full term but had a very restricted lip and tongue tie and couldn’t latch. Not even a bottle. It was a whole 2 days before he finally figured out how to drink from a bottle. By the time we got and had the appointment with the specialist to fix those issues he was almost 3 weeks old and just flat out refused to breastfeed. He would drink breast milk but from a bottle. For whatever reason my milk supply just wasn’t enough for him. He wouldn’t gain weight and things were getting a little scary. The pediatrician then had me supplement my breast milk (1st bottle) with formula (a 2nd bottle) until his growth curve got where it needed to be but by 6 weeks in I was completely drying up no matter what I tried and believe me when I say I tried EVERYTHING! So we had to go 100% formula, I was so disappointed and it took me a while to get over it. But, both my kids are smart and healthy!
Thanks Megha for sharing what you did for your pregnancy! 🥰
Smart lady for ignoring their BS!!! Kudos momma!
Would have like this more Without Matt!
But very informative!
Thanks for this video, this was a great topic to go over! When I had my first baby I read the book “Real Food for Mother and Baby” by Nina Planck, she basically promotes a Paleo Diet, but has tons of great info on this topic. I didn’t feed my baby solids until about 7mo and I totally disregarded the fortified baby cereals and just mashed up avocados and made liver pates for her, has a ton of iron in it. She loved it!
Over 30 years, as a coffee lover, I did not drink it when I was pregnancy. I love that you didn’t either.
I threw up so often (undiagnosed celiac) I just ate what ever I cold keep down. I wished I would have eaten more eaten more nutrient dense foods. That diet you found sounds great without the grains. I wished I would have known now what I needed to then.
I am a long time follower but you almost lost me today with the breastfeeding comments made by Matt. My first child and I were unable to breastfeed successfully and after months of visits to the doctor and lactation consultant, 24 hour a day pumping, special diet and supplements nothing mattered more than the health and well-being of my baby. Formula was the only option at that point. The feeling that I failed my child has never left me even 15 years later because everyone tells you that it is natural and the best thing for your child but they never tell you that it may not actually work. My second child breastfed exclusively with no issues. Every situation is different and it is okay to ensure that your child is being fed and you are not berated by others for your choice.
After Matt's comments I'm done with this channel. As a breastfeeding mom of four soon to be five, who home birthed I have probably followed most of the rules you layed out but Matt was so rude and over the top about things he can literally never ever understand I can no longer support this channel in any way. You may want to rethink some things.
Sooo, Matt's rule is breastfeeding? What happens if she couldnt? He can of course discuss this with the breastfeeder, but it is ultimately her decision
Why didn't Matt fave this?
I’m unsubscribing as well ! He was totally out of line and rude. He should have let Megha do this one on her own
Same. I've never canceled over anyone's comments before, but he is absolutely over the line. Thank you for your time and knowledge, Megha.
I used SIP fake coffee powder during every pregnancy! (7)
Everyone: ugh Matt is so judgemental of women's breastfeeding choices, way to go Megha for pushing back on his comments.
Me: weird a channel called "keto connect" went with the Weston Price pregnancy diet but ok, they literally say eat grains
I agree with Megah ..... A fat baby is the way it is supposed to be, medically for growth and development, especially the brain
Whole grains?
So pregnant too and would
Love to taste the candies however I don’t see the nutritions facts ??
My grandma keeps asking when am I feeding my baby rice cereal lol
We should always listen to our bodies. Some do well with heathy high carbs. Some with meat. Even some with vegan. I have been doing healthy keto for years. I am everntually going to try whole food for a while.
P.S. unrelated but recently heard that almonds are sprayed with glyphosate. Not the healthful shining star we thought they were.
Is there a place we can see what the actual ingredients are in the GoodSam bars?
You guyz make me smile
Theres not that much calcium in milk. You dont need milk!
In Canada it's milk exclusively until 6 months. Nothing before.
That's good
Not sure how you can make such a generalized comment; like ALL of Canada is following this, not true it's a big country and many different ways to feed your child.
@@donnabeach1250 Correct, general guidelines from Canadian pediatricians advice moms to start introducing rice cereal at 6 months.
I distinctly remember having coffee with milk and bread for breakfast in Honduras. The whole coffee caffeine attitude in this country surpised me.
Megha is so much more open minded then Matt! He is very lucky to have her !
Yes walking and moving your body the entire pregnancy is key your diet was perfect (caffeine is a drug and I know you limited yours) also good if anyone drinks coffee during pregnancy there’s coffee alternatives there’s decaf there’s mushy with nut milk drinks there’s so many good alternatives and yes that’s how you have a baby is naturally either in the water or at home with no monitors no saddle block etc naturally.
I tried really hard to breastfeed my kids but I did not make enough milk so they started to fail to thrive. So I HAD to start them on formula. I really wanted to but could not. They are adults now and are very healthy kids so it does not have to be all of nothing if you can not do it.
This was such an awesome video, you guys. I'm helping my best friend with starting her first baby off with a more nutrient dense diet, but she's finding that the baby is constipated a lot since she started introducing foods. Any tips for that would be great.
I'm not sure what age range we're talking but my second kid had issues. We encouraged more water, incorporated more pureed pear, citrus, and prunes, and nearly eliminated nut butters, bananas, rice, and apples.
All the women in these comment section are up in arms about what Matt is saying, but he is correct. Breastfed is best. If you don't have that option, then as he said, fed is best over not fed at all. All data supports what he said.
Very good advice.
Yes walking and moving your body the entire pregnancy is key your diet was perfect (caffeine is a drug and I know you limited yours) also good if anyone drinks coffee during pregnancy there’s coffee alternatives there’s decaf there’s mushy with nut milk drinks there’s so many good alternatives and yes that’s how you have a baby is naturally either in the water or at home with no monitors no saddle block etc naturally. Also agree eat what you want make it healthy remember when you were craving strawberries? I don’t get on the scale doesn’t matter.
does not happen to all husbands mine didnt have any symptoms
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I understand why women who struggle with breastfeeding are sensitive about this issue but to suggest it’s none of a man’s business when it’s also his child and he is expected to be equally involved and responsible in every other way makes no sense.
Yes, some people are not able to breastfeed and he even acknowledges this but to pretend that breastfeeding isn’t superior if you’re able to is a lie that no one believes deep down. She was able to breastfeed and so for them formula wasn’t an option. He’s probably just being honest, if not very diplomatic.
None of us are going to be perfect parents and we’ve all got to live with these imperfect choices and make the best of it.
Matt is so cheeky in this video... Look at him... LOL
A lot of carbs in that processed stuff.
That whole peanut butter feeding the kids peanut butter type something at 4 to 6 months is kind of freaking me out I guess I’m outdated because I’ve heard that you shouldn’t give kids peanut butter for at least the first two years
Breast is best. It's natural and you don't have to warm up a bottle in the middle of the night.
The reason they tell you to out rice stuff in the milk is that it fills the babies tummies and is believed to help them sleep through the night. I was advised to do it and decided if it was just filler it was unnecessary.
Our ancestors pre- masticated food for their babies. Their babies would eat everything the adults ate because of premastication. The parents saliva contains digestive enzymes which is also healthy for the baby.
I’m so lucky to have an amazing pediatrician. She said never give your kid rice cereal. They have to be screened for how much ARSENIC should be allowed inside! How about none????
We have had three pediatricians who have all supported our waiting until 6 months and showing signs of readiness to start baby led weaning. Wasn’t ever told by a pediatrician to start rice cereal, just heard it from family over the age of 50
For me, it doesn't make sense to introduce allergens so early. In my country they say is better to wait until 2 years before doing it, and we don't have nearly as much food allergies as in America.
Baby lead is great, age does not matter if they are not ready that's fine, but if they are not sleeping well the pablum can help, if you want to add it. There is no book as they baby can't read it haha
Matt does say some pretty stupid comments sometimes but I think they were referring to their family. And we’ll if he doesn’t care about the needs of his wife while she’s breastfeeding, that’s on both of them.
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My mom couldn’t breast feed maybe thats why i prefer being single 😂. I have never heard so many examples of estrogen poisoning in my life. If i had a baby i most certainly would be eating as much whole organic food as a I could and as natural as i could. I sure in the hell wouldn’t be relying on food companies to make anything that wasn’t absolutely necessary. I make make all my dogs food and from basic ingredients as well as for my food. All the bad food advice that has been peddled since i was a kid by the government, medical establishment and corporations in the name of profits. No way in hells manger i would trust any of them. You think our great great grand parents had baby formula. All the outraged women who think men shouldn’t have opinions about their own child’s food have serious issues. You all should get together and wet nurse for each other. Overly sensitive much.
Sorry but pablum has the iron they do not get from the mother
In Canada, it's milk exclusively until 6 months. Not sure what is recommended elsewhere.
@@gwenchomp354 agreed, not saying earlier just saying it is good
It's the wrong kind of iron. Feed them some liver.
I loved the flavor of baby rice cereal but you are right,, not nutritional esp. for newborns or anyone for the matter!
Are y’all working with gmm? You have been wearing their tees a lot lately.
No, just got their shirts.
We had babies on the same day! Go us! They told me I couldn't do keto while pregnant, but ended up with gestational diabetes.
Also I thought raw milk was NOT ok. Sup with that?
The rice cereal advice was also given and discarded. It makes no sense even for formula fed babies because that milk is fortified too. Keep your baby out of the sun, but also give them vitamin d supplements as your breastfeed. A lot of advice that makes no sense especially since they asked every time what the baby is eating. My first was 8 weeks early and he was given caffeine in the NICU and after he went home so I haven’t been overly concerned about my caffeine consumption but I’m also not usually a big caffeine drinker. I try to stick to one drink a day. Although my last one, I wanted a lot of tea.
I would definitely recommend anyone needing to pump that they start with a hospital grade pump to get things started. Rent one for a month or two.
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Megha should have done this on her own. His ideas about breastfeeding are ridiculous, it's Meghas body and whatever works in regards to breastfeeding, is up to her and her body.
Agreed. Ugh....I could sense he was going to make an offensive comment
Megha says how dare you to men trying to make comments about her cravings but then allows Matt, also a man who knows nothing about being a pregnant or breastfeeding mom sit there judging women who use formula…
Most quiet Matt has ever been … until about the 9 minute mark 🤗
Head up! Anxiety, depression, bipolar meds call keep your milk from coming in! In my daughters case, by day 5 she wasn’t even making 1/2 an ounce! Do plan for that! It’s a VERY common side effect!
Yea there are true medical conditions. I couldn’t because of gestational diabetes and Hashimotos (I made it work by taking domperidone ) if I would have had a supportive doctor to explain those issues to me I could have been more prepared. Instead I was blind sided when my son stopped gaining enough weight.
I have had 5 children. All of my kids started solids at different ages. One was almost 12 months old before he would even show interest in what we were eating. I was a breastfeeding peer counselor with our WIC program in MO. There are a lot of situations that make it hard for a mother to nurse or pump. Most women don't respond to pumping very well at all. Its definitely a personal choice on how you decide to feed your baby. Breast milk is the best option but fed is best if there are complications with nursing.
Great vlog … great advice Megha.. yeah be quiet hubby .. wife knows it all. she is the expert here. I agree breastfeeding is a lot work and men don’t know anything about it 🙌
I love you guys. But as a mother who wasn’t able to breastfeed, Matt’s tone around the fed is best saying was hard to hear.
@@L_Martin Matt definitely is the reason I stopped watching them all the time.
His attitude and the way he always interrupts her makes it stressful for me to watch.
Matt thinks he’s an expert on… everything. Very pompous. I feel bad for Megha, she can do better. Especially with that lisp of his.
Rice cereal and soy milk formula for the win! (Kidding...that was very sarcastic!)
I love Megha”how dare you”🥴
Yes, you are supposed to gain body fat during your pregnancy to ensure that your growing fetus has a healthy brain.
I was so sick for all my pregnancies and couldn’t stick to Leto but now that I’m breastfeeding I want to get back to it! Can you do a video for breastfeeding? Like what you eat in a day or tips?
FYI DRS HV NEVER HAD A REAL HEALTH CLASS, ie; NUTRITIONAL class in all their lives!! ….YET GV OUT “health advice”, nutritional advice freely!! 😂💦
Absolutely honor your cravings, there's probably something in the food you or baby needs, AND if your breast feeding (hopefully) you need the extra weight/far to a degree. Good for you Megha, awesome job momma, and your boys are adorable!
OK haters! For those of you who are not capable of truly listening and absorbing information.. Matt never said that you cannot ever you cannot ever do anything but breastfeed!! He literally said yes there are some situations. But I agree with him 100% that if you are capable of breastfeeding you should! Smart I could not breastfeed my 1st 2. 1 was because of postpartum depression and I had medicated. The 2nd was because I spiked a high temperature a week after he was born and I did not produce milk any longer. But I still say that if I could have breastfed my children I absolutely would! And I never got offended Because I listen to Matt! Come on folks listen to his words and process it. So quick to freak and get hateful.
My beautician says "eat a handful of walnuts every day and your hair will stay healthier," and it works!
Cashews aren't really a good Keto nut to eat. It also is extremely bad for your digestion/stomach.
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How did you handle the glucose test?
Test for a week with a glucose monitor instead of doing the test at the office
@@KetoConnect thanks! I’m 17 weeks pregnant and have been keto for over 4 years. I was really worried about what that glucose drink would do to my blood sugar. I was leaning towards testing at home but wanted to see what other keto’ers were doing. Thank you again!!
what happend you hair before 3 year hair good now no hair
Sally Fallon says to hold back on grains until baby is 1 year old
Chocolate has caffeine
I have IGT (insufficient glandular tissue) and only make about 6 ounces of milk daily because I don’t have enough glands to make more and I still agree breast is best! I hate that I have to supplement but am thankful for donor milk! When not available we use goats milk with a splash of cream! Baby is thriving! Still wouldn’t suggest formula to anyone. The ingredients are nasty and some even toxic or synthetic :(
@@L_Martin there’s nothing wrong with what he said. I can’t exclusively breastfeed and I still understand what’s he’s saying and I feel the same. Unfortunately a lot women can breastfeed but just don’t. I have a legit medical condition but I breastfeed and supplement even tho it’s a lot of work to triple feed. I don’t feel he’s making a dig at women at all. Being offended is an emotion you choose 🤷♀️
@@L_Martin anybody can comment on anything a person chooses to make public tho and he’s speaking in general which he has every right to do whether it’s popular opinion or not. We all get judged on everything these days tho, it’s not just women. I don’t think he shoyjd have to censor himself on his own channel and I’m sure those who are offended will choose not to watch which is completely fine also.
@@eternalwizard776 It seems like we're in the minority, but I didn't get that Matt was shaming women who didn't breastfeed. He's just saying what he thinks is best. Plus, this notion that he can't have a say because he's a man is ridiculous! A man should have a say in what goes into the baby's body, it's not just the mother's child, but it's HIS baby too.
@@TheVirago25 I couldn’t have said it better myself! That’s exactly how I feel also! I swear some woman want the man to be included in the responsibilities of having a child but at the same time say they shouldn’t have opinions or feelings on how their child is raised? It makes no sense. I didn’t feel he was shaming them either. If someone feels shamed it’s on them really.
@Bok Choy yet they put it in formula with other toxic crap and that’s supposedly fine for babies. They also say no cows milk before 1 yet that’s in formula too. So I’m kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place when I can’t get donut milk which has been what’s happening lately 😬
I didn't consume caffeine for many years around the time my son was born and while he was a child. He's 18 now, and caffeine gives him migraine. On a separate note, my sister gave birth in an ambulance in the driveway because her idiot boyfriend kept telling her she wasn't in labor because her water hadn't broken.
I was young and dumb when I had my son wish I had half the knowledge you both have on food. The balance between your points of view are really so amazing. Love you guys and can't wait to see move of baby Felix.
Very Good advice to 1st time pregnancies … my granddaughter had her first child August 2…. Making me a GREAT Grandma… our family is so fortunate to have this little bean in our family…
I just have a cell phone how can I order those candy and bars from you please show me how thank you!!
Do you have a vireo about food for Theo when he first started eating solids?
I watched this video the other day, and am still so frustrated by Matt’s comments about breastfeeding. There are so many reasons women can’t actually breastfeed, and fed is best. I’m especially annoyed after you watched your own wife struggle with breastfeeding your first child, and she was up endlessly pumping to maintain a supply for months, that you would still be so hardheaded about “breastfeeding is our RULE”. Shame on you for possibly putting pressure on your own wife, and other women who can’t breastfeed. Disappointed. I have birthed 4 babies, 3 for me and 1 for someone else, and have struggled severely each time to nourish them. The first one lost all her hair, and was labeled failure to thrive because I was so intent on nursing her, and she was starving. All because “breast is best”. I encourage you to rethink your attitude towards breastfeeding.
I would like to meet both of you!
Maybe you wouldn't want the carbs that come with the fried onions, but liver, bacon, and onions are to die for once you learn how to cook beef liver just right. It's easy to turn it rubbery and you can't eat it TOO rare, either, but when you eat it you can TASTE just how nutrient-dense it is. It's like a combined vitamins and minerals punch right to the solar plexus--POW! But in a good way.
Great info even for someone who has no children