So we're on the boob but...

[Arimeh]

Sterla - yeah I might contact you if you still have those numbers? Or do I just google?

MR - yeah they aren't too damaged at the moment, a hell of a lot better than it was with Aricyn I can tell you!!!! Most of the time by the end of the feed the pain is gone, unless she moves, and changes position (even though I have my hand behind her head she can do this) and then there is fresh pain.

Ruf - yeah she's sometimes tried to get on herself, but then its even worse cos she just sorta grabs my nipple and sucks really hard through tight lips - she doesn't open at all!!! She's a monster I tell ya.

Skye - my boobs aren't engorged at all anymore, they're just big, but they aren't rock hard so I don't know if expressing will make a difference? Oh, and I've tried pulling her chin down with my finger - I swear this kid has super human strength or lock jaw cos I can't move it at all!!!! She's a stubborn nut... don't know WHERE she gets that from.....

Ahh well, think she needs another feed. Here I go.

[Ryatha]

Good luck with the feed mel, it sounds like you are doing a great job, even if she isn't coming to the party and opening her mouth wide enough.

Just wanted to say you are doing a great job

[Sterla]

Mel, I don't have the numbers for a LC anymore. I saw one at the LGH about a week after I had DS, but that was organised through the hossie. The one I saw at Walker House was organised through the the local Child Health Clinic. Maybe give them a ring, or maybe give your midwife a ring - and ask them to organise an appointment for you?

[~clover~]

Well maybe see if squeezing the booby in there helps When you did it did you hold her bottom lip down too? Just making sure that bottom lip stays down can make all the difference.
If this is what you really want, you need to be brave & push through all the problems. Its hard to do! It was pure stubborness that got me through this time. DS was on the bottle 3 days straight when I rang the MCHN in tears. That was at 6 weeks, she rang a LC & that was it. A few days of fixing things & we haven't looked back.
Have faith in yourself babe x Thats the hardest part.

[Pretty Butterfly]

Yep, an LC babe....


I helped my sis feed her bub, who was an awlful feeder at first, its hard to explain, but Ill try......

Okay, say i'm feeding from the right boob...... holding bub normally, across me, head near right armpit. I would hold my breast from above, pinching it together a bit, and put the left side of breast, just past areloa, on bubs chin, and push open mouth, while pushing the breast up to the roof of her mouth.. when she closes, breast is in. Even if mouth doesn't open wide, you can kinda shove lots of breast in before she closes it, and by the time she does close her mouth, boob is already in.

I got it off an American Breastfeeding website when learning about trying to feed a cleft bubba.... But it worked for her, and when I had Harmony, just did it that way naturally.

Worth a try maybe???? All I got for now......

[onthefly]

You're doing so great!
It probably will get better as she gets bigger, but it's really best to get on top of these things - you now how quickly you can do serious damage if attachment is not right.
As well as Sterla's leads, perhaps Barb knows someone down there? Or can the ABA refer you to someone? Also, if the first (or even second) LC you see doesn't fix it, keep trying cause sometimes you have to see a few before you get the right solution.
All the best~~

[Arimeh]

Jodie - I'll give that a go - thanks. We don't usually have much success with any hold other than the football hold - too much boob for the poor thing.. LOL

Marcellus - when I called the aba yesterday, they said there wasn't any LC's in Launceston, but gave me the number for the group leader of one of the groups up here. I just emailed Sue Cox to see if she can help out at all with a referral to someone - its a shame she is in Hobart because I have heard good things about her. I will also text my midwife and see if she has any numbers for people that she recommends.

Still haven't had another feed yet - must of filled her up at 7 cos she is still sleeping.

[onthefly]

D'oh! Must be someone out that way that can help.
The ABA counsellor is definately worth a go, and they are great for ongoing support and advice too.
Way to go milk machine

[Pretty Butterfly]

Jodie - I'll give that a go - thanks. We don't usually have much success with any hold other than the football hold - too much boob for the poor thing.. LOL

Hehehe, just reverse it!!!

I also had too much boob, and just couldn't get all the proper areola and some breast in.... If you pinch it together a bit, and use it to push the mouth down, you can quickly get the pinched up bit in the mouth just before bub clamps shut!! Well, thats the plan anyway, may not work for some, but does for others...

Oh, and again, SO SO proud girl!!!!