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| In The Beginning... |
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| Begining to Breastfeed Your Newborn |
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| You would think that babies instinctively know how to suckle, - some do - some don't. Some babies see that nipple and open wide, others need to be coached, and still others just need to be teased a bit. Putting a couple of drops of milk on your nipple usually does the trick. Generally, if you keep offering the baby your nipple, over and over, baby will open their mouth for your nipple. It is Very Important! that they do NOT get anything else to suck on!! It will confuse the baby, making it harder to get them to latch on to your breast. Typically, the nurses will tell you that if you let your baby have a bottle or a pacifier they will not take your breasts. That is not true, but it WILL be harder to get the baby to take your breast. I had gestational diabetes, and my son had a few complications at birth. He needed oxygen and glucose for his first few days so he was in the extended care nursery for a few days. I was sore from a C-section, and was not able to go nurse him right away and as a result, he was getting a bottle by the time I got him home. Still, I did not give up. I pumped my milk and gave it to him in a bottle. The nurses told me to pump my milk every two hours, and as a result my milk production increased dramatically. I am very large breasted which had a large array of problems in itself, but I was producing 48 ounces of milk in 24 hours!! I saved 2 gallons of milk in 3 weeks!! But as my milk production increased, I leaked - a lot! So I also smelled like milk. Every time I picked my son up, I leaked, he smelled it, and he started to root around on my chest and I would leak some more. But he would not latch on. The nurse recommended I try a "Breatfeeding Holiday", which meant I was to stay in bed basically naked with him all day. Lots of skin on skin contact - which was wonderful. Baby devoloped a distinct preference for sleeping with mommy from that day, but still would not take the breast. Finally, one morning at 3 AM when he was 7 weeks old, screaming like mad as soon as he woke to be fed, I decided this was foolish. I had all the warm milk he wanted - just the right temperature with no waiting. So I climbed back into bed, got him into position - still screaming - and when that little mouth was open wide for a good scream - stuck a nipple into it, and HELD him there. Like the nurse said, it would not hurt him to be held there, he would not suffocate. He fought me at first, but the milk started flowing, and he started swallowing, and then sucking. Aaahh, nirvana I thought!! At seven weeks of age, I was able to convert my son to breastfeeding from the bottle, and he has been breast fed every since then. Positioning is equally important. If baby has to tilt their head back, or too far to the side, it will be difficult for baby to swallow. She will then refuse to take the breast. If you are like me and have large breast and/or short arms, make use of pillows. It will reduce the strain on your shoulders and arms. It will also make it a breeze to position baby. Just prop up one knee - position pillow - baby comes next - works the same every time! Firm, hard pillows work better than soft, fluffy ones. Don't be afraid to set up a "breastfeeding station". Keep everything you need right there, so you don't have to search when you need it. The familiarity of the setting will help confince baby to take the breast. I still distinctly recall the feeling the first time he nursed. It was wonderful, full-filling, totally satisfying. So don't give up on breastfeeding your baby, it is the most beautiful experience you will have with your baby. Be persistent. It will pay off in the end. http://LD.net/7.5/prw2000 - PremierCom $0.075 Long Distance  |
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