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| realgood | Jul 13 2006, 09:28 PM Post #16 |
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aishes chayil
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That must have been so hard for you! Yasher Koach for carrying on w/ the nursing. My first didn't turn blue at first but was called a failure to thrive..and i quit very soon..kudu's to you for carrying on!!! :clap |
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| kayza | Jul 14 2006, 06:12 PM Post #17 |
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That is the most insane advice I've heard. It's nothing new, but THOROUGHLY oudated. Feel free to ignore it. Better yet, PLEASE DO ignore it. Besides the fact that it does nothing to avoid sore nipples, it creates the problem of a hungry baby, and makes it harder for the milk to come in. Hand expressing does not get anywhere as much as a vigorous nursing, and pumping is often HARDER on the nipples than nursing, especially if you have any issue with the fit.
Of course, but that's not the way to do it. The issue is not really fairness, but effectiveness and usefulness. It just doesn't really work well, so why bother. What does work? Well, it depends on the problem. Did you have thrush? That can cause AGONY of the sort you describe. Were you holding him in a good (for you and him) hold? Did he have latch problems? Those can be helped by a good lactation consultant. Some times something as simple as Lanolin, vitamin e or even aloe (depending on the cause) can be immensely useful. |
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| kayza | Jul 14 2006, 06:13 PM Post #18 |
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As I noted, it doesn't work. Expressing doesn't give you anywhere near as much stimulation, unless you use a good electrical pump, which isn't giving your nipples much of a rest. |
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| kayza | Jul 14 2006, 06:20 PM Post #19 |
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It's a shame you didn't have access to a good lactation consultant who could have helped you with that. That's horrible, but I this technique doesn't really address the issue. There is no way you can "toughen" your nipple enough to withstand the effects of a really bad latch. The only solution is to retrain the baby, and short feedings do not help there. |
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| FlowerGirl | Jul 24 2006, 03:51 PM Post #20 |
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Rebbetzin
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a :hugs 4 u & Gedalia. How is it going? |
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| Karapooz | Jul 24 2006, 05:22 PM Post #21 |
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aishes chayil
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It's loads better. thanks for asking! |
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