POLL Did you have a baby nurse?

marrymemylove

I thought of this long after I saw the "wish you'd known" post. I WISH I had known how great a baby nurse would be. It is the one thing that I used to laugh at before I had DS that now I look upon in awe as wonderful foresight in a mum (if she can afford it of course).

I visited a friend before I had DS and she had a baby nurse and a newborn (her first, she was an older mum and she'd had a c section after 48 hours labour but they'd booked the nurse long before they knew that would happen).

I remember thinking, hey, why can't you just take care of the kid? I mean you're BFing anyway...

NOW I am contrite. She was so right, and lucky she could easily afford it and had a spare bedroom for the baby nurse.

They're not common where I live now, most people seem to take the attitude I used to have. But if I ever ever have another I'm getting one. Don't care if I have to sell furniture on ebay to do it :-) 

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GettinNervous

They are 2 and 1 now. Is it too late to get one? I always say I wish I had help! When my kids are older and I'm able to help someone with their babies, I will totally do what I can to help. I remember every bit of help I got even though it wasn't much.

DevonPow

We had a night nurse help out 2-3 nights a week for about 6 weeks. DH was away on business for part of that time and we have no family in the area, so it was a Godsend for me. I loved it.

VivaAmore

I think it's a nice idea even just for peace of mind.  I had NO idea what I was doing and my mother's/MIL's advice was always the opposite of what I read or was told in pre-birth classes! It would be nice having someone for at least a week to "show me the ropes".

However, although painful, it is "somewhat" rewarding to figure it all out on your own.

Zenya

No - I don't see the point.  All my babies wanted to do was nurse. And I myself didn't feel comfortable unless they were in my arms.  I don't think we put my daughter down for a month.

DandR

I had 3 c-sections and never needed help afterwards besides from my DH...he was extremely helpful...to the point that I was nearly pampered.  he'd get the baby, bring teh baby to me, I'd nurse, then he'd change the baby's diaper and put the baby back to bed....what more would an overpaid nurse done???   My mom or MIL never stayed with me.  I wouldn't have been comfortable with THEIR help, let alone a strangers.