Holly, I got some grazing on the nipples early on and the lactation consultant at the hospital told me to do the following when feeding:
- With the hand the same side as the breast you are feeding from squeeze the areola in at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions
- With the opposite hand hold the back of the baby's head and get as much of the nipple in to the mouth as possible
- Hold this position while the baby feeds. You will look like you have one arm as a chicken wing and the other along the baby's spine.
I hope that makes sense but it really helped me get her attachment right and cleared up the grazes (and stopped her vomiting up the blood she was swallowing) really quickly. I was also using the lansinoh after each feed. I didn't stop breastfeeding at all so I don't know about the bottle affecting it at all.
Thanks Nai!! That really does make sense and I'm going to try it next feed.
Shellbell, I hope you have a better night tonight. Before I tried the snuggle bed, Leon would not stay settled for longer than a few minutes (20 mins in his crib was the record!). Re feeding, he is currently feeding on the left breast only as it's not as bad. I'm expressing the right and giving him a bottle of ebm for middle of night/early morning feed. I'm going to try what Nai suggested and hopefully be able to feed okay on both sides really soon Problem is, I'm expressing more milk than he can drink! I don't want any of it to go to waste! Anyone know what the go is with freezing the milk? What to store it in, how long for, what quantities, etc...
I'm really nervous about the next feed, just wish I could relax but I anticipate the pain and get all tensed up - that can't be helping
Shell - I so wish I could lend you my mum, and that we lived closer together. DH went back to work today, and my mum is staying here until the weekend, so that is great.
E has slept all day, so I am bracing for a full on night. At least J will be looked after by Nanna in the morning, and I can try and rest.
I have been taking probiotics and so has J, as we both had 5 lots of gastro during my pregnancy.
AJP - You would get some cute pics with her hands up!
Holly - How was Leon today??
I am going to try for an early night. Mum will listen out for E and bring her in. I want to catch up on Ladette to Lady that I taped, as I am never awake to watch the end!!
Holly- I think in the breastfeeding section they have info on storing EBM. I can't remember it all. Be good to freeze and put away so when you get around to having a night off you have feed there.
I'm getting nervous already bout how tonight will go, she sleeps so well in the day, only had to rock the bassinet once.
Had the MCHN over and she told me can take up to 8 weeks for them to sort night from day! Hope we aren't waiting that long.
Hey girls
just wondering if it is OK to crash your thread!! Even though levi was born 2/2 i know you girls better so wondering if it OK to come on in
mwah
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AJP - DD is already fussing after 2-3 good sleeps today so I'm with you I'm about to get into bed with her and try to get her to settle. She seems to be tired but not wanting to sleep.
nai so i might see you on here in the wee hours of the morning!!
im off to bed as millie has gone down without a peep she has seriously been awake for a total of 3 hours allllll day sense my uh oh.....
i had toddlergroup today with both girls by myself all day and im buggered, need to see how my haemoglobin and iron are but thats another 2-3 weeks away, i;ll need matchsticks for the eyes soon
Problem is, I'm expressing more milk than he can drink! I don't want any of it to go to waste! Anyone know what the go is with freezing the milk? What to store it in, how long for, what quantities, etc... 
Hope we aren't waiting that long.
I'm about to get into bed with her and try to get her to settle. She seems to be tired but not wanting to sleep.
nai so i might see you on here in the wee hours of the morning!!
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