[blparent] Sensitive breast feeding concern, ladies only

[Erin Rumer]

Something that might also help you a ton Bridget is something I did which
was to take a breast feeding class for expectant mothers at my hospital.
This helped a ton with answering questions and gave me a chance to do some
hands-on practice with holding positions using a doll.

Erin

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Melissa Ann Riccobono
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 9:21 AM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] Sensitive breast feeding concern, ladies only

Also, this might be a good thing to bring up with hospital staff if you take
a tour of the hospital.  Of course you won't see all of the nurses, but
giving them a heads up might help you feel more comfortable.
Melissa

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Angie Matney
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 11:45 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Sensitive breast feeding concern, ladies only

Everyone has given good advice. Get a good pump and become familiar with it
before you go to the hospital, if possible. (If you have access to a
flexible spending account through your employer, you can purchase the pump
with those dollars. I used mine to get a hospital-grade pump.)

As someone else said, I'm not trying to be argumentative or to start a
debate. And you do have people in your family who were successful with
pumping. But as someone who exclusively pumped for a few weeks, I have to
say, it's incredibly difficult and time-consuming--much more so than
nursing. Also, most people do not pump as much milk as the baby can extract.

I did have some latch-related issues in the hospital--quite likely for
similar reasons as those you've mentioned, but I received nothing but
encouragement from the labor and delivery nurses. There wasn't a lactation
consultant at the hospital where I delivered, but I did see several later.
But even when we were having issues, no one at the hospital questioned my
competence as a mother or Chuck's and my ability to care for our baby.

I guess what I'm saying is that I wouldn't rule out nursing just because you
are worried about hospital staff or because you think you might possibly
have problems. Bring your pump with you and let the nurses know that if you
do have problems, you are prepared to pump and, if necessary, to supplement
with formula. Use your pump while you are in the hospital even if you do
decide to try nursing. But if you are interested in nursing, consider trying
it, with the assumption that you will receive support from hospital staff.

Good luck with everything.

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