I loved bf DS, but was tortured with DD - same boobs, different kids!!!
BF is not natural - breastmilk is natural, and feeding is learned .... :) IMO ;)
I loved bf DS, but was tortured with DD - same boobs, different kids!!!
BF is not natural - breastmilk is natural, and feeding is learned .... :) IMO ;)
I am inspired to look for these classes in the nearest town that i can find them. Thanks Renstar!
Hi Myson! Sounds like you had a rough start and I can understand your frustration. A very close friend of mine had a similar situation with her first and went on to have PLENTY of milk with her second. To the point that her freezer is now overflowing with frozen EBM! And her daughter is 3 months old. Bad experiences happen, and they are something we can learn from. I had a bad time first time around too and went on to BF my son till he weaned at 12 months and it was bliss! Definitely enroll in whatever you can, get some books and try and find yourself a friend or mother who has successfully breastfed so that you can have someone around to help if you need it. I was with my gf during the early stages and there were a few things I didn't even know I knew that came in handy.
Goodluck!
Myson, you are right. We will all be here to support you should you need it when the time comes. And of course Renstar, the same for you :) .
It is so great that you are both preparing beforehand. That can make a huge difference.
I can understand where myson is coming from. I went into BF'ing knowing it wouldn't be easy but never expecting I'd have any problems. DS had perfect attachment, never had cracked nipples, etc but he wasn't gaining enough weight. First thing suggested was low supply so off I went to buy a pump (yes, called ABA about pump hire and no one ever got back to me - very disappointed about this) to express, took fenugreek, motillium, akivite, lactation cookies to boost supply. Saw 3 different LC's where they finally worked out DS has a weak suck which made sense since I only ended up with blocked ducts because DS wasn't draining my breast.
I guess the point I am getting at is I have learnt that breastfeeding is a partnership between you and bub and needs both of you to work together and if one partner isn't doing the job, then the partnership suffers. I did everything I could for my supply, it was up to DS to take it. He is still learning to suck properly. I am determined to keep breastfeeding even though it is so tempting to let it go.
Renstar, just know that you CAN breastfeed and there is a multitude of support with your midwives, LC's, ABA and all of us here at BB :) I don't think it matters if you have bottles on hand or not because it comes down to what you feel and believe in your head and heart. And you deal with the problems as they arise and you will get through them. We all have.
Good luck!
Thanks MantaRay, those words mean alot! I'm so glad i have BB so that i have that support especially after bubs is born and DH goes back to work (he will be back at work the next 1-2 days) and i probably won't have many people around me. So i'll need the phone support and BB support BIG time if something goes wrong.:
Myson - there is a book you can buy from ABA called "Breastfeeding Naturally" and if you subscribe its FREE. well it was for me when i joined up at the time. it's a GREAT read. has heaps of pictures in there too.....and i was told its the best book you could buy to prepare yourself for B/feeding.
Laranna - thanks! i'm glad you got through your issues with feeding and sounds like you are both doing so well with it now.
QUESTION - i have 1 inverted nipple :lol: that hardly pokes up, is this gonna be a problem???
Hun, just see how you go. There is a possibility you might have some trouble on that side, but most of the time babies can tease the nipple out. If you do have difficulty, there are some things that can help, and a LC or the ABA will be able to help you with that. Don't worry about it now, as it is more likely than not that it won't cause you a problem, and you can't do anything about it yet anyway.
I am sure you'll be fine hun. You will be so well prepared!
:lol::lol: sometimes when I tickle it (haha) it pokes up and when im cold but not as much as my right 'working' nipple LOL I will just cross that bridge when i come to it then.
Mum has one inverted one too and said she didnt have a prob b/feeding so i should be fine i guess.
Thanks M!
To answer the OP, I don't do just in cases. I avoid problems by heading them off before they happen, and if problems happen I then deal with it when it happens. So I didn't buy pumps or bottles as I was planning to breastfeed and stay with my children for the duration of their exclusive breastfeeding.
I see that the thread has gone off the OP a bit, so my apologies if I butted into a conversation :lol: I haven't read the thread, just the OP (and the last couple of replies).
Ren, ask about it when you go to your class (if you feel comfortable with that).
It might take a bit more effort than the other side, but even if it's a problem, it shouldn't be of such proportions that it stops you from BFing IYKWIM? That's why it's great to be preapred (as you are) and most importantly, to know where to go for support, if and when the need arises.