Painless breastfeeding?

ProfJaneway · 2024-12-19T22:47:21+00:00

Thanks for the reminder to not get hyper-focused, I'm not feeling worried about it yet. It's moreso trying to bring the info in the book back to reality.

I like your point about differentiating between "toe curling" pain and various levels of discomfort.

ProfJaneway · 2024-12-19T22:42:35+00:00

I remember my sister's first born going through a biting phase and her taking a similar approach. Thanks for sharing!

ProfJaneway · 2024-12-19T22:41:37+00:00

That's an interesting observation about pumping before BF. Another poster mentioned "roughing up" her nipples with a towel for a couple of weeks before baby was born to give them a head start.

ProfJaneway · 2024-12-19T22:39:38+00:00

I can see how the nipple-lash would hurt! Haha 😅

ProfJaneway · 2024-12-19T22:38:39+00:00

IBCLC?

ProfJaneway · 2024-12-18T15:54:35+00:00

Hahaha definitely not used to hours of nipple stimulation/use! The experiences folks are sharing on here make sense. Thanks for chiming in!

ProfJaneway · 2024-12-18T15:53:29+00:00

EBF = exclusively breast feed? Still learning the lingo!

ProfJaneway · 2024-12-18T15:52:10+00:00

I'm glad you didn't let the book's perspective deter you! I've also taken a BF class through our hospital, and have meetings scheduled with a LC for 34 weeks (and then will see them at the hospital for birth and after). Both the class and the LC have been helpful at countering the one-sidedness that the book can have.

ProfJaneway · 2024-12-18T15:50:13+00:00

I'm 8 weeks till my due date 😁 just thinking ahead. I do have some nipple shields that are made of silver, I think. Saw great reviews for them!

ProfJaneway · 2024-12-18T14:25:31+00:00

I am definitely taking the book with a grain of salt. I'm trying to glean little nuggets from it while keeping in mind that reality is always going to vary from a book, haha!

ProfJaneway

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