talk to me about BFing

bear1215 · February 2014

JD83 said:
Hey, I'm all for BF, but you can't spend your entire life having a part of the body being sexualized and then, at the drop of a hat, change that view to a food source. Maybe some can, good for them, but for many people it takes some time. So, yeah, the idea of it is kinda creepy right now, but that's what an adjustment period is for.

Exactly. But I plan on trying, so yea

KAYJAYBABAY · February 2014

My son was born via gestational carrier and I took Domperidone for 8 months leading up to his birth. I started pumping a month before he was born and was able to nurse him until he was 7 months. I had a supply issue, but I think that was just due to things being "forced."

Lanolin cream is a life saver. You will be sore at first, but it will go away with a proper latch. Your hospital may have a lactation consultant come in and help you before you leave the hospital. My hospital also provides a free class once a week where you can nurse, ask questions, meet moms. If you need to pump, rent a hospital grade pump (~$50/month). They make ALL the difference. And just remember that it's a learning experience for you both, but it's such a great way to bond... something only you can do for your baby. The money saver and no midnight bottle washing is also a huge bonus.

CplusJ=S · February 2014

^^This is an incredible story! How very admirable of you. Way to go, mama!

Flowerchica · February 2014

I wanna throw this out there as well - don't be afraid to go through multiple lactation consultants till you find the right one. They are people - like everyone else - and they often have a different spin. In my case - the ones at the hospital sucked. I got a crazy judgmental older woman, I got an indifferent woman, and I got one who just said keep trying. I went through one more, but when I found the one at my daughter's pediatrician's office - I KNEW she was the right one for me. Sometimes we have to hunt to find the support we need.

And just reiterating - DO NOT FEEL GUILTY ever. I blogged for weeks on basically this theme- Breastfeeding - this Sh*t ain't natural!! And it was about my battles with breastfeeding, my guilt, my hopes, desires etc for it. I'm one of those who made it a long time and I wanted it sooooo badly to be a wonderful bonding experience - but it never was. I never looked down with loving eyes at my child marveling at her nursing off of me... even when it got better. But looking back - I'm not sorry that it wasn't better - it's just different for everyone....

KayJay - kudos!! Awesome story.

linnsey26 · February 2014

Due to latch issues that 4 lactation consultants, 2 pediatricians, and 1 specialist couldn't solve, I exclusively pumped (EP) for 14.5 months for my daughter. It was one of the most challenging and rewarding things I have ever done. I have a serious love/hate relationship with my pump. My only advise is if you are going to pump, invest in a good one and preferably a major brand where you can buy emergency replacement parts in a convenient store (like Target). And then the key to pumping from afar is to just relax. I would look at photos and videos of my daughter when I was at work and had to pump to get the milk letdown going.

Flowerchica · February 2014

linnsey26 said:

Due to latch issues that 4 lactation consultants, 2 pediatricians, and 1 specialist couldn't solve, I exclusively pumped (EP) for 14.5 months for my daughter. It was one of the most challenging and rewarding things I have ever done. I have a serious love/hate relationship with my pump. My only advise is if you are going to pump, invest in a good one and preferably a major brand where you can buy emergency replacement parts in a convenient store (like Target). And then the key to pumping from afar is to just relax. I would look at photos and videos of my daughter when I was at work and had to pump to get the milk letdown going.

OMG you just brought back memories. So I stopped getting let downs with my medela in-style so I rented a hospital pump. A month later I stopped getting letdowns there. I mean literally NOTHING - just 1 ml or 2 here or there. So I tried all the natural routes - I'd sniff my daughter's clothing, drink mother's milk tea, look at pictures and videos of my kid, listen to video of her crying ( yes that used to cause unwanted letdowns), and eventually NADA and I had to hang up my pumps. Yet through all that - my daughter could still nurse and get her letdowns!

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