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If you BF DC#2...

amyinaustinamyinaustin
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Was it like riding a bike?  I mean, it's been a long time since I BF a newborn - it seems like forever ago.  We did not do any classes this time and I still have all my books from DD, but I'm wondering how much of this stuff will come back to me easily?

I know each baby is different so it may be easier/more difficult w/ second child - but I'm worried that I just won't remember the basic stuff.  I'm kinda hoping it will all be second nature to me now.

 I'm delivering at St. D a v i d 's and they have an AWESOME LC program that helped me a ton the first time, so that will help a lot too.

So if you nursed your second - did your brain just go into autopilot mode w/ stuff or did you feel like you were doing it all again for the first time?

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  • amyliisaamyliisa

    SO easy for us!  I nursed him almost immediately after he was born and aside from him not knowing he needed to clamp down and suck right away, it was a piece of cake.  I felt so relaxed and like I knew what I was doing, unlike with DS#1.  The nurses and LC were helpful in reminding me of anything I'd forgotten, like to try to tickle the roof of his mouth with my finger to get his sucking reflex going. That was our only issue and only lasted a day or 2 before he caught on.  He's been nursing like a champ ever since, and I eve NIP'd yesterday - something I could never do with DS#1 since he was so particular and wouldnt nurse without the boppy or nipple shield! 

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  • rssnlvrrssnlvr
    Much, much, much, MUCH easier the second time around. Much.
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  • ec3under4ec3under4
    I vote easier but I think it's moreso being confident in your abilities and knowing that it does get easier.
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  • KittyFXKittyFX
    It has definitely come back like riding a bike for me. I didn't see any LC in the hosp but the L&D nurse was very helpful. Definitely easier this time around due to past experience. And baby and I seem to have the same issues as with first. 
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  • JenniferL923JenniferL923 member

    So much easier.  This time at least one of you knows what you are doing. ;-)

     It went so well in the hospital the nurses didn't even send the LC over to see us. I thought weird, but I really didn't need anyone.  

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  • TayteeTaytee

    Like night and day.

    I think the #1 thing that helped me was not tolerating a lazy latch!!! I had cracked nipples with Abby. She actually vomited blood once. OMG, if I wasn't a nurse, I'd have called 911. I'm not kidding. I got Mastitis. It was horrible. And it was all because sometimes in those first days, I kind of knew she was latched poorly but she was getting milk and I didn't want to make her cry by popping her off and making her latch again.

    With Emily? Oh hell no. Try again. Try again kid. Go ahead, scream, it opens your mouth wider so I can get the whole nipple in there!!! I have vivid memories of these thoughts. Embarrassed I don't know if you recall but she was a champion nurser and I was even still able to pump hundreds of ounces for my stash before my thyroid testing.

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  • molliedbmolliedb
    there were random things i would forget but for the most part it was 90% easier than the first time!
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  • BoxerMommaBoxerMomma
    So much easier for us the second time. No blood, no tears, no crying.
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  • amyinaustinamyinaustin
    Thanks all - this makes me feel tons better!
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  • MrsAJLMrsAJL member

    I had a terrible time breastfeeding Ben and the LC at the hospital where I delivered didn't come to see me until I was discharged. Angry  By that point, I was so frustrated with the whole thing that I just gave up. I pumped for three months and bottle fed him breast milk and then we switched to formula full time.

    With Molly, I had the most AWESOME nursery nurse. I delivered at St. David's South and the nurse's name is Kelly. She came right in with Molly, pulled my gown down, and said, "OK, darlin'! Let's do this."  Molly latched on with no problems. Breastfeeding in and of itself was not hard and it went very smoothly. My feelings re: breastfeeding, lack of sleep, some PPD, etc. made things rough, though. I breastfed her until six months and then switched her full time to formula.

    The LC at St. David's South, that I saw, was obnoxious. She was a bit more militant than I appreciated.

     

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