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Baby nurse once home

imsoexcited915imsoexcited915 member
in September 2015 Moms
wondering if anyone is planning on having a baby nurse? 2 FTM friends had them and said best $ they ever spent. Curious if anyone has experience with using one or is planning on using one and for how long.
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    kanga915kanga915 member
    No. I don't have that kind of money and I prefer to take care of my newborn myself with DH. Especially if breastfeeding, I can't see how it would help anyway.
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    natashiinatashii member
    edited August 2015
    I have a postpartum doula. My husband will be returning to Connecticut while I am in Toronto a couple of weeks after baby is born. And I like that I can have some support around to help me out if needed. They even do light housework, cook, clean and allow you to nap when needed. Plus she's a lactation and sleep specialist, so I hope to mostly benefit from her as an incredible resource during that time.

    The cost to me was worth it and pretty reasonable since a support system will be limited until I officially move to Connecticut to join hubby. He has to return to work and this is the best way to make sure I am the best mom I can be. I am grateful and open to receiving help. My parents live close by but my mother is very ill and as much as she would like, she couldn't possibly be there for me in any capacity other than a brief chat. Even that is exhausting for her. My husband is in Connecticut, I am still working in Toronto and I have been without him for about 98% of this pregnancy. We are very excited for November when I can finally move to Connecticut. So having someone I can call up and have help me out for a couple of hours is a huge relief to me. Peace of mind.... That is essentially priceless.

    So... I say if you feel it's something you can afford, would help ease any discomfort or concern you may have, do it. To each their own.
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    ForeverEverAfterForeverEverAfter member
    I have my birth doula booked for some postpartum visits. She does day or night, assists with breastfeeding, cloth diaper laundry, cleaning, meal prep, whatever's needed. I plan to have her pop over briefly on my second day home to give lactation support (she runs the local BFing workshops and LLL) and check in. After my MIL leaves I'll have her come by a few more times to help out so I can rest. DH doesn't get any time off, so I'll be accepting all the help I can, and we have no family or close friends nearby (my mom paid for most of my doula fees because she can't come).
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    theglitteredpterodactyltheglitteredpterodactyl member
    I don't have that kind of money but I don't I would invest in that if I did, but that's because I have my best friend flying into town and then my incredibly supportive and awesome mil coming up to stay with me about a week or so after baby comes. If I felt like I wasn't going to have a great amount of support then a post birth doula would sound like a heavenly option!! Do what you feel is right for you to best connect with and learn about your new baby!!
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    babyplutbabyplut member
    I have a 10 and 12 year old and I didn't even know this was a thing lol! My SO is military and won't be around a lot. But I know with my first two I enjoyed just having the alone time. (I also don't really remember if it was difficult or not) Couldn't have been that bad if I don't remember. I am also the type of person that really really really doesn't like people in my space or if they are I like things done my way.
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