So many good arguments. i have to say lack of continuity of care. i had the 'problem' of having way too much milk and aside from that i couldnt understand why, after being told that evie was attached perfectly, had a good strong suck and was positioned well that it was so incredibly painful. i had massive blisters on my nipples, they were cracked and bleeding so badly that i couldnt wear any clothes over top of them. when i rang the hospital at 9 at night for help in tears i was told the next available appointment was 3 days away. So there i was crying in pain and distress that my baby was vomiting up my blood just when i am trying to feed her, my toes curled the second she attached from the pain and i am being told my only option was to wait to see a LC in 3 days and then dismissed with 'have a good night'.
I was totally ready to give up until someone said 'it hurts because your nipples need to get used to it' and that was all i needed. why couldnt someone have told me that from the beginning. it took 10 days for the pain to stop and my nipples to heal but i kept feeding and still am but i was really disappointed that help wasnt really there when i needed it.
So i support LC checkups every week for the first 6 weeks, in the home if necessary and i agree that women (mostly 1st time mums) not be discharged until the milk has come in and b/f'ing is established to the point where the mother is capable to do it on her own with total confidence.
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