Nipple Shields and Breastfeeding

[SoonerTexan]

I'm at least hanging on for 3 months. Seems like it might get better on its own by then. In 4-5 weeks I won't be feeding her during the day anyway, so I will have a built in break and maybe actually miss feeding her myself!

[moonlight]

I don't think I've read all the posts here so forgive if you already posted... What's the plan for when you go back to work? Pump for the day and nurse at night? Can you do that now rather than at 6-8 weeks (what ever the end of your maternity time is)? I was also wondering (and there may be no way of ever finding out) is it possible your nipple anatomy is narrow or something? I know that sounds silly but the way you describe her just baring down.. it's like she is doing want she need to do to get milk out. Feel free to ignore me. I honestly have no experience and would have given up the first week if I were in your shoes. I seriously hope you can make it as far as you wanted to go with BFing.

[Thirteen]

Okay, so...
I have been on the phone all morning and am waiting for people to return phone calls. I am a woman on a mission.
*rawr*

[scrub-jay]

I don't think I've read all the posts here so forgive if you already posted... What's the plan for when you go back to work? Pump for the day and nurse at night? Can you do that now rather than at 6-8 weeks (what ever the end of your maternity time is)? I was also wondering (and there may be no way of ever finding out) is it possible your nipple anatomy is narrow or something? I know that sounds silly but the way you describe her just baring down.. it's like she is doing want she need to do to get milk out. Feel free to ignore me. I honestly have no experience and would have given up the first week if I were in your shoes. I seriously hope you can make it as far as you wanted to go with BFing.

This reminds me ST... I sent you a PM that is long overdue.

[Thirteen]

My work is done. *rawr*
Back to the Jurassic Park compound...

[GreyhoundsRUs]

My work is done. *rawr*
Back to the Jurassic Park compound...

[SoonerTexan]

Thirteen is my breastfeeding fairy godmother!!!

Also, everything looks a lot bleaker at 4 am

[scrub-jay]

Thirteen is my breastfeeding fairy godmother!!!

Also, everything looks a lot bleaker at 4 am

Yay!!!

[diggitydot]

Big hugs There is nothing easy or natural about breastfeeding, hang in there mama.

So much word. It's HARD.

[SuzySunshine]

Thirteen is my breastfeeding fairy godmother!!!

Everybody should have one of those!

[ladymoreta]

Yay!!!


Laurie

[GreyhoundsRUs]

So happy!!!

[bokelley]

I was black and blue AND had blisters (real, honest-to-goodness blisters) on my nipples. It was definitely hard at first, no one tells you that part. It does get easier, I promise!!

Wow I didn't think I could get more scared after the baby delivery descriptions. Hahaha

Hang in there st!! Ur doing amazing!'

[scrub-jay]

Oh B, I didn't mean to terrify. I should add that we successfully breastfed until we weaned around 18 months and I really enjoyed bf-ing. I just wish someone had told me: it can be hard at first, you're BOTH learning what to do, so give it time. I'm glad I had a good support group (DH, my mom, our ped, great LC) and we made it through the learning curve.

[ladymoreta]

There are so many weird/painful things involved with having kids, but the baby keeps you too busy to dwell on the pain too often. Haha, maybe that's not helpful either...


Laurie