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Jan1975
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Sarah
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Breastfeeding...
I missed my breastfeeding classes and with my DD approaching I need to do some more research on Breastfeeding...Does anyone know of a informative how to website? TIA
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Posted 4/13/10 9:07 PM  |
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SKPtzu
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Re: Breastfeeding...
kellymom.com
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| Posted 4/13/10 9:11 PM |
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Porrruss
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Re: Breastfeeding...
Don't worry about taking classes- it truly isn;t something you can prepare for.
Know this: it's REALLY hard at first. Sometimes you'll feel like your LO is literally camped out on your breast. I promise you- it does get better.The more support you get from your family, the more successful you'll be.
The best piece of advice I ever got was to find a lactation consultant in your area. Mine was such a fantastic source of support.
I used this site to find mine:
Lactation Consultants
Finally, know that you have TONS of support over on Parenting to get you through those first few weeks.
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| Posted 4/13/10 9:38 PM |
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Re: Breastfeeding...
Honestly, the class I took made no difference whats so ever!!!!! It's such a hard process and you really learn by doing.
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| Posted 4/14/10 8:56 AM |
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MrsPornStar
Partners in crime
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Mama
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Re: Breastfeeding...
Posted by Porrruss
Don't worry about taking classes- it truly isn;t something you can prepare for.
Know this: it's REALLY hard at first. Sometimes you'll feel like your LO is literally camped out on your breast. I promise you- it does get better.The more support you get from your family, the more successful you'll be.
The best piece of advice I ever got was to find a lactation consultant in your area. Mine was such a fantastic source of support.
I used this site to find mine:
Lactation Consultants
Finally, know that you have TONS of support over on Parenting to get you through those first few weeks.
I agree with Amy 1000%! Kellymom is a great resource. La Leche also has some good information although some of it I find a little too "alarming." Also, I found that most of the nurses in the hospital were so helpful. They really helped me through those first few days.
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| Posted 4/14/10 10:11 AM |
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JandJ1224
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Jannette
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Re: Breastfeeding...
You could also attend La Leche Leauge support meetings, prior to the birth
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| Posted 4/14/10 10:14 AM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
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Beth
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Re: Breastfeeding...
Posted by Porrruss
Don't worry about taking classes- it truly isn;t something you can prepare for.
Know this: it's REALLY hard at first. Sometimes you'll feel like your LO is literally camped out on your breast. I promise you- it does get better.The more support you get from your family, the more successful you'll be.
The best piece of advice I ever got was to find a lactation consultant in your area. Mine was such a fantastic source of support.
I used this site to find mine:
Lactation Consultants
Finally, know that you have TONS of support over on Parenting to get you through those first few weeks.
ITA with all of this (she always says things so well!).
Find a good lactation consultant--I am in NC, but mine was a godsend. She showed me the proper way to get DD to latch, and that's what I was doing wrong to begin with--she wasn't latched properly and she drew blood on both sides the day she was born  .
There's no preparation beforehand--how it goes will depend on your baby. Some babies take to it right away, and others need a little guidance.
But if you stick with it, it's totally worth it in the end! It's definitely one of the coolest things I've ever done 
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| Posted 4/14/10 11:51 AM |
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oobabyoo
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Re: Breastfeeding...
make sure you use the nurses and lactation consultants at the hospital every time you are going to nurse so that by the time you leave you are a pro/better at it. I had a lactation consultant at my pediatricians office which was a big help. I def. recommend it.
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| Posted 4/14/10 2:41 PM |
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