[blparent] Our new baby

[Tammy]

Hi,

I was actually due June 26th, but the baby decided to come early.  As to the nursing, I am using a nipple shield and that seems to work right now.  I’m also pumping, and using formula when I need to.  She’s nursed well all day, so I think soon I’ll be able to latch her on without the shield, and nurse her like I did my other kids. 

Tammy

From: Dena Wainwright 
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 9:45 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List 
Subject: Re: [blparent] Our new baby

Congratulations! I thought you weren't due till the beginning of July :). 
I'm so glad she is healthy and well. I know the nursing is hard. It doesn't 
make you "less than" if you end up having to pump. I pumped exclusively for 
22 weeks, and would have done it longer if my milk hadn't decided to 
disappear. I know it's a lot of work, but the breastmilk is so benificial in 
whatever quantity you can manage.
D

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 5:31 PM
Subject: [blparent] Our new baby


> Hi all,
>
> Little Ashlyn Eve was born last Thursday the 16th of June at 8:49 pm after 
> an intense 4 hour labour.  She weighed 9 pounds 2.5 ounces, and was 21 
> inches long.  We’re all doing well now, Remus doesn’t know what to think, 
> and Colyn adores his new little sister.  We’re having some nursing 
> difficulties so I’ve been nursing when I can and pumping and bottle 
> feeding the rest.  She seems to latch okay, and sucks a few times, and 
> then lets go for whatever reason.  She obviously knows what she’s supposed 
> to do, but even when I express milk to start letdown we’ve only had a few 
> successful feedings, and none where I haven’t had to bottle feed.  I’m 
> happy to pump and feed, but I’d like to get the nursing working well 
> enough so I don’t have to pump all the time.  Any help would be very much 
> appreciated.
> I’ll write more when I can,
>
> Tammy
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