What I love about her saying that is that SHE knows She's loved and is beautiful. We all know two year olds repeat what they're told often. I hope I always remember to keep boosting her confidence and making sure she knows she's loved and beautiful.
Last night I dreamt of my baby boy. He was a sweet little precious thing. Most importantly, he was good at nursing and it didn't hurt! I dread nursing. It's so painful in the beginning. Sophie and I never really got the hang of it. She was a total snacker and I got a painful mastitis infection when she was only 6 weeks, so that messed my milk production up. Anyway, I was supplementing starting at the time of the infection and we totally switched to formula by the time she was 7 months. I know many women really love nursing and it's such a wonderful bonding experience for them and I hope I have a better experience this next time around. I think part of the problem was that I worked full-time with Sophie. She went to work with me, but it was sometimes easier to pop a bottle in her mouth rather than whip out the boob during a meeting with all men. It didn't help that I was in the Poli Sci dept. with mostly men. Do you have any tricks for making nursing more comfortable at the beginning?
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Okay, the whole nursing thing...it is definetely easier the 2nd time around. They have nursing shields you can get that go over you and your baby sucks on that, so if you are experiencing pain, it kind of lessens it. You can get them at Target and Babies R us. I thought that helped a lot with Ally, didn't have to use it with Cosette. Also lanolin works wonders. Just start using it like a week before you have the baby to prep yourself. With Ally I would pump after I nursed her and that really seemed to set us back. When Cosette came I think I pumped once or twice and that seemed to make a difference for me. I loved nursing, once both of us got the hang of it. I nursed Cosette until she was 13 months and probably would have gone longer, but was pregnant, so I needed those nutrients for the baby. I nursed Ally until she was 6 months and had to stop because I was pregnant with Cosette. Warm showers help, cold packs are great as well. Also refrain from tight bras and shirts for the first week or 2.
Ditto to your friend, plus, for the first few weeks - each time your done with a nursing session put Udder cream on (comes in a red and green tin). It's safe for the baby. But way better than Lucrene (sp?) cream. It doesn't dry sticky. Makes you feel fantastic.
Oh yeah!! I'm so excited for you! Boys are the best, I love my boys! sophie is so sweet, I adore when dax does lovey dovey things like that. I echo the things of the others with nursing, something else that I would say would be sure not to give them a binki or bottle in atleast the first two weeks (longer if you can stand it) with dace we were doing awesome and one of the nurses on the last day slipped him a binki and then we had some probs, nipple confussion, I had to take the bink away for about a week until we were for sure back together and then it was all good.
ok don't laugh... cabbage leafs!! Yes I know stop laughing..... so cut a tiny hole in the leaf for your nipple then put it in the fridge put it on your boob later. Instant relief!! I still had a hard time with Keaton Tattum was the best for me but he stopped nursing to early he just was not intreasted and as everyone knows not gaining weight so had to switch he even eats baby food now.... Good luck!!
Treasure Sophie and the loving girl that she is! You and Adam are doing a wonderful job raising her! She's lucky to have both of you!
I don't really have any suggestions in the whole nursing department. I am just resigned to the fact that it HURTS! You'll have to let me know if it is less painful with number two though. A lot of my problem was that Hannah didn't latch on right first thing, so she messed me up pretty good for a few weeks. I am sure as an experienced mother, you will have an easier time of it. Also, read the book Baby Wise. I followed that book to the T, and Hannah never was a snacker, just down to business. Look at me, I really do have some advice.
My advice is if you can get through the first 30 days, you are good to go. Little or no pain after that. It is hard, but so much healthier for the baby and cheaper! ;)
See a lactation specialist the second you get home and keep going until you get it right...they know their stuff!
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