tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30218415.post2706935674770450277..comments2023-10-09T01:35:08.686-07:00Comments on Living With PKD: NursingHeather O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00294085512048242495noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30218415.post-65215779622776567212008-02-24T16:09:00.000-08:002008-02-24T16:09:00.000-08:00Nurse your baby! For as long a you both want to! I...Nurse your baby! For as long a you both want to! I had 2 babies-my daughter I nursed until sometime after her 2nd birthday, because it made us both happy. My son was just over 9 months old when he quit nursing. I guess there were just too many other tastes he wanted to try to keep nursing! I have had MAJOR blood pressure issues throughout my life, but I didn't choose to let high BP or PKD stop me from enjoying my babies. Maybe I paid for it in needing a transplant sooner, but that has gone well, too. Also, you do not neccessarily have to take steroids after transplant. I am on a steroid free protocol with my transplant. I had it done through Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. Check around, and maybe you can avoid the lovely "moon face" that Prednisone gives many people. I had my transplant 2 years ago, and have had no troubles at all. I'm 47 and doing well. Good luck and enjoy your life as much as you can!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30218415.post-67439711903933701612008-02-08T18:04:00.000-08:002008-02-08T18:04:00.000-08:00Hi Amy! So glad to have you here. Give your swee...Hi Amy! So glad to have you here. Give your sweet kids a big hug from me!!Heather O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00294085512048242495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30218415.post-42949322655193142822008-02-08T15:58:00.000-08:002008-02-08T15:58:00.000-08:00just found your blog. it's fun to catch up! i, too...just found your blog. it's fun to catch up! i, too, love nursing and wish charlotte loved it more. she's not nearly as into it as the others were. but i'm all for the benefits of nursing. hope it works out for you!Amy G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30218415.post-56654982409797951532008-01-21T20:34:00.000-08:002008-01-21T20:34:00.000-08:00I cant comment on the whole BP meds arument but I ...I cant comment on the whole BP meds arument but I know what you meen about wanting to keep up feeding as long as you can...I had a lot of pressure from Mother in law to stop feeding and ended up just lying about it to her ,she was so hung up on not feeding after a certan age ...I wish more people could just live and let live ...Feed for as long as you want to ,health permitting...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30218415.post-65838887718941978632008-01-17T18:16:00.000-08:002008-01-17T18:16:00.000-08:00Thanks for the info, Tracy, and thanks for reading...Thanks for the info, Tracy, and thanks for reading! I'm always ready for new recipes. I tried a ricotta cheese broccoli calzone tonight, and, well, it didn't turn out so well. Still, I tell myself I'm still new at this whole veggie cooking thing, so eventually I'm sure we'll have some regular recipes that we like. <BR/><BR/>Take care, and good luck going vegan!Heather O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00294085512048242495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30218415.post-65803599437170474702008-01-17T14:11:00.000-08:002008-01-17T14:11:00.000-08:00Hi Heather,I was reading back through your comment...Hi Heather,I was reading back through your comments about going vegetarian..I think that is awesome. My husband and I have been playing with veganism due to my PKD and his cholesterol, however, we eventually run out of things to make that we aren't already sick of...I am a true believer in Dr. John McDougall and his research on protein and the affects on the body..there is so much research about how bad animal protein is for you..and especially to our kidneys, they really are the engine that runs our protein intake and they can get tired and worn out..I don't know if you have ever hear of Dr. John McDougall but he has a website http://www.drmcdougall.com..if you get a chance check it out they have newsletters with lot's of vegan recipes in them..and they have a great cookbook out that is all about cooking your vegan meals in under 25 mins. One more website to check out is http://www.vegsource.com, it too is very informative. Good Luck to you..<BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>TracyTracy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840344943459940187noreply@blogger.com