Comments on: Adjusting to Breastfeeding http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/ Famous Among Dozens Wed, 23 May 2012 16:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lane Meyer http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/comment-page-1/#comment-35608 Lane Meyer Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:24:12 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/#comment-35608 First: I have to say Sir Hank is just precious. Second: Lansinoh is the ONE thing that kept me breast-feeding my only son for 18 months. The only thing that prevented my son from latching on was cracked nipples BEFORE my midwife told my husband to RUN not walk to Rite Aid for the heaven sent Lansinoh. We had a real rough start with the whole BF thing but after a few weeks all that pain was well worth the 18 months of not dealing with formula. Not to mention the all of the other benefits of breast-feeding. What ever you decide as a mother is the right decision. You already look like a pro ;) First: I have to say Sir Hank is just precious.
Second: Lansinoh is the ONE thing that kept me breast-feeding my only son for 18 months. The only thing that prevented my son from latching on was cracked nipples BEFORE my midwife told my husband to RUN not walk to Rite Aid for the heaven sent Lansinoh. We had a real rough start with the whole BF thing but after a few weeks all that pain was well worth the 18 months of not dealing with formula. Not to mention the all of the other benefits of breast-feeding.

What ever you decide as a mother is the right decision. You already look like a pro ;)

]]> By: Meredith http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/comment-page-1/#comment-35403 Meredith Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:46:08 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/#comment-35403 Delurking to congratulate you on the birth of your son and give you a big cheer for breastfeeding. It IS an adjustment but so good for baby Hank and Mighty Mom. I agree with another commenter on the lactation consultant; well worth the money and they are a good source of information (much better source of info than my OB who told me it breastfeeding is supposed to hurt...wtf?) It'll get easier. Feeding by feeding it gets easier. Hang in there! Delurking to congratulate you on the birth of your son and give you a big cheer for breastfeeding. It IS an adjustment but so good for baby Hank and Mighty Mom. I agree with another commenter on the lactation consultant; well worth the money and they are a good source of information (much better source of info than my OB who told me it breastfeeding is supposed to hurt…wtf?) It’ll get easier. Feeding by feeding it gets easier. Hang in there!

]]> By: Blythe http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/comment-page-1/#comment-35302 Blythe Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:35:41 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/#comment-35302 Ok, Angie, I snort-laughed when I read the Britney Spears comment. Maggie, you have funny commenters (and Hank is gorgeous). Ok, Angie, I snort-laughed when I read the Britney Spears comment.

Maggie, you have funny commenters (and Hank is gorgeous).

]]> By: Beans http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/comment-page-1/#comment-35179 Beans Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:04:52 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/#comment-35179 I think 3 weeks is a good marker for getting it "right" (or at least better and healing). But as for the delirium that may ensue due to sleeplessness - you're on your own to make that up. At 4 weeks post-birth, I was nursing my son in the middle of the night in a comfy chair set up in his room. I became convinced that there was a little gnome staring out of his closet at me. I thought about it and “knew” it was ridiculous, but couldn’t stop making out his shape amongst the clothes and supplies, etc. For fear of waking baby I did not yell out to my husband to check it out, rather I put on a brave face, put baby to bed and timidly felt around in the closet – ensuring that there really wasn’t a gnome. I honestly was not on any drugs – pure lack of sleep! I think 3 weeks is a good marker for getting it “right” (or at least better and healing). But as for the delirium that may ensue due to sleeplessness – you’re on your own to make that up. At 4 weeks post-birth, I was nursing my son in the middle of the night in a comfy chair set up in his room. I became convinced that there was a little gnome staring out of his closet at me. I thought about it and “knew” it was ridiculous, but couldn’t stop making out his shape amongst the clothes and supplies, etc. For fear of waking baby I did not yell out to my husband to check it out, rather I put on a brave face, put baby to bed and timidly felt around in the closet – ensuring that there really wasn’t a gnome. I honestly was not on any drugs – pure lack of sleep!

]]> By: C Carter http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/comment-page-1/#comment-35100 C Carter Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:06:20 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/#comment-35100 Congratulations! Hank is beautiful. As for nursing, it's a great thing and while "natural," it's not something we naturally know how to do. So, if it hurts, get help from a lactation specialist NOW, don't wait 3 or 6 weeks. If it's so natural, it shouldn't ever hurt. That means something is not right and a little help would be good. I did wait longer than that thinking, "Hey, I'm smart, I should know how to do this." Wrong. As soon as I got help, the entire process was easy and completely painless. Then, when our second child came along, I actually did know how to do it. You seem like a very smart woman. Take care of yourself and you will be a better mother to your beautiful little boy. Best wishes. Congratulations! Hank is beautiful.
As for nursing, it’s a great thing and while “natural,” it’s not something we naturally know how to do. So, if it hurts, get help from a lactation specialist NOW, don’t wait 3 or 6 weeks. If it’s so natural, it shouldn’t ever hurt. That means something is not right and a little help would be good. I did wait longer than that thinking, “Hey, I’m smart, I should know how to do this.” Wrong. As soon as I got help, the entire process was easy and completely painless. Then, when our second child came along, I actually did know how to do it.
You seem like a very smart woman. Take care of yourself and you will be a better mother to your beautiful little boy. Best wishes.

]]> By: Sandi http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/comment-page-1/#comment-35048 Sandi Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:55:15 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/#comment-35048 Hey - I bought your book and was wondering how soon it gets shipped? So excited to start reading it. Thanks! Hey – I bought your book and was wondering how soon it gets shipped? So excited to start reading it.
Thanks!

]]> By: Carrue http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/comment-page-1/#comment-35041 Carrue Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:31:20 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/#comment-35041 Congratulations on your new baby! As people stated above, you just need to get through that first month before breastfeeding gets to be somewhat comfortable. In addition to the Lansinoh cream, I highly, highly, highly recommend the Soothies Gel Pads. You can put them in the fridge or right out of the package and it's instant relief. My lactation consultant told me they are good for 5 days. They saved me. Congratulations on your new baby! As people stated above, you just need to get through that first month before breastfeeding gets to be somewhat comfortable. In addition to the Lansinoh cream, I highly, highly, highly recommend the Soothies Gel Pads. You can put them in the fridge or right out of the package and it’s instant relief. My lactation consultant told me they are good for 5 days. They saved me.

]]> By: BOSSY http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/comment-page-1/#comment-35039 BOSSY Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:52:42 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/#comment-35039 Bossy remembers when she was reduced to a mere thing of lactation. Moo. Bossy remembers when she was reduced to a mere thing of lactation. Moo.

]]> By: Heidi http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/comment-page-1/#comment-34940 Heidi Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:47:41 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/#comment-34940 FYI - DayOne Center out in Presidio Height is a great resource for nursing bras/tops, lactation consultants, and all sorts of BF other stuff - http://www.dayonecenter.com/breastfeeding/ FYI – DayOne Center out in Presidio Height is a great resource for nursing bras/tops, lactation consultants, and all sorts of BF other stuff – http://www.dayonecenter.com/breastfeeding/

]]> By: Corinne http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/comment-page-1/#comment-34922 Corinne Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:29:03 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/02/17/adjusting-to-breastfeeding/#comment-34922 Hang in there, Maggie. It really does get better, and sooner than you think. I remember hearing "six weeks and you're over the hump" and thinking I would DIE. I think 3 weeks is more accurate. You can do it! And it is really great when you get it figured out. Does he turn bright red when he's eating? So funny, little lobster baby! I'm so so happy for you, my total-stranger-web-friend. Hang in there, Maggie. It really does get better, and sooner than you think. I remember hearing “six weeks and you’re over the hump” and thinking I would DIE. I think 3 weeks is more accurate. You can do it! And it is really great when you get it figured out. Does he turn bright red when he’s eating? So funny, little lobster baby! I’m so so happy for you, my total-stranger-web-friend.

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