Comments on: Breast Feeding The Second Time Around… http://greenmomhappymom.com/breastfeeding-second-baby/ Natural Solutions For Mom and Baby Thu, 10 May 2012 23:10:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cindi http://greenmomhappymom.com/breastfeeding-second-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Cindi Wed, 11 May 2011 20:16:28 +0000 http://greenmomhappymom.com/?p=575#comment-834 I agree with tracey. Don't watch the clock when you first start breastfeeding. It is so much more important to feel it out for yourself and baby. Sometimes if you are worried about how much milk your baby is getting, you need to feed for a longer time and drink plenty of water yourself. The more the baby nurses the more milk you will produce. Babies only nurse when they need to, so don't limit it just because it doesent agree with the clock. I agree with tracey. Don’t watch the clock when you first start breastfeeding. It is so much more important to feel it out for yourself and baby. Sometimes if you are worried about how much milk your baby is getting, you need to feed for a longer time and drink plenty of water yourself. The more the baby nurses the more milk you will produce. Babies only nurse when they need to, so don’t limit it just because it doesent agree with the clock.

]]> By: TracyKM http://greenmomhappymom.com/breastfeeding-second-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-825 TracyKM Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:20:24 +0000 http://greenmomhappymom.com/?p=575#comment-825 I have a couple of other points...when you say not to "over nurse", while limiting the time per breast might be okay for some babies, pay more attention to your baby and your breast, than the clock. Some babies DO need 20 minutes, and if you're feeling fine, then that's okay. Too short of nursings will encourage too much foremilk. And make sure not to limit how often you nurse. Nursing very frequently in the first week can prevent engorgement. There is no reason to get rock hard and swollen. I found a great pattern to be every 60- 90 minutes during the first 4 days (longer at night), then start stretching it out once your milk is in. I had leakage, but no pain, some swelling, but no 'rock hard' breasts that made it hard to nurse (oh, the pain was terrible with my first!). Also, if an underwire bra is fitting properly (and 80% aren't, LOL) then they don't press on milk glands. The wires should be sitting flat on the chest wall, under the breast, and at the side, should go high enough to contain the breast. I found it easiest, with the frequent nursing, to just forget about the bra during the first week, and kept a towel wrapped around me when at home, LOL. It is a great reminder to women that each baby and bf experience is unique. You can have 10 kids and they'd all be different nursers. I'm done with three, but learned SO much with #3 that I almost wish I could do it again :) I have a couple of other points…when you say not to “over nurse”, while limiting the time per breast might be okay for some babies, pay more attention to your baby and your breast, than the clock. Some babies DO need 20 minutes, and if you’re feeling fine, then that’s okay. Too short of nursings will encourage too much foremilk. And make sure not to limit how often you nurse. Nursing very frequently in the first week can prevent engorgement. There is no reason to get rock hard and swollen. I found a great pattern to be every 60- 90 minutes during the first 4 days (longer at night), then start stretching it out once your milk is in. I had leakage, but no pain, some swelling, but no ‘rock hard’ breasts that made it hard to nurse (oh, the pain was terrible with my first!).
Also, if an underwire bra is fitting properly (and 80% aren’t, LOL) then they don’t press on milk glands. The wires should be sitting flat on the chest wall, under the breast, and at the side, should go high enough to contain the breast. I found it easiest, with the frequent nursing, to just forget about the bra during the first week, and kept a towel wrapped around me when at home, LOL.
It is a great reminder to women that each baby and bf experience is unique. You can have 10 kids and they’d all be different nursers. I’m done with three, but learned SO much with #3 that I almost wish I could do it again :)

]]> By: Ivy http://greenmomhappymom.com/breastfeeding-second-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Ivy Fri, 14 May 2010 13:25:38 +0000 http://greenmomhappymom.com/?p=575#comment-661 I found my experience with the hospital nurses and breastfeeding to be frustrating. They were very pushy and grabbed my breast and the baby's head and made her cry and she wouldn't latch on while they were doing that. They wanted to introduce a bottle, but i refused. Breastfeeding at the hospital was a challenge, but I am so glad I didn't give up, because once we got home and it was just us, it was much more comfortable. Once my milk came in, I had a problem with leaking during the first couple of months. She would be nursing on one side and the other side would start leaking, but I wouldn't realize until my arm or stomach would be wet. Something you just have to have a sense of humor about :) Lanolin would be my biggest recommendation to any nursing mother, and if you can get your hands on the book "Fresh Milk" (which I found at a yard sale) it is a compilation of breastfeeding stories from women around the world with a great variety of positive and negative experiences and advice. I thought I would breastfeed for the whole first year, but my daughter decided she was done at ten months. The end of breastfeeding is a bittersweet experience. It is amazing what our bodies can do. I am so glad that I didn't give up in the hospital when the nurses were being so pushy and that I was able to give my daughter the best nutritional start. :) I found my experience with the hospital nurses and breastfeeding to be frustrating. They were very pushy and grabbed my breast and the baby’s head and made her cry and she wouldn’t latch on while they were doing that. They wanted to introduce a bottle, but i refused. Breastfeeding at the hospital was a challenge, but I am so glad I didn’t give up, because once we got home and it was just us, it was much more comfortable. Once my milk came in, I had a problem with leaking during the first couple of months. She would be nursing on one side and the other side would start leaking, but I wouldn’t realize until my arm or stomach would be wet. Something you just have to have a sense of humor about :)

Lanolin would be my biggest recommendation to any nursing mother, and if you can get your hands on the book “Fresh Milk” (which I found at a yard sale) it is a compilation of breastfeeding stories from women around the world with a great variety of positive and negative experiences and advice.

I thought I would breastfeed for the whole first year, but my daughter decided she was done at ten months. The end of breastfeeding is a bittersweet experience. It is amazing what our bodies can do. I am so glad that I didn’t give up in the hospital when the nurses were being so pushy and that I was able to give my daughter the best nutritional start. :)

]]> By: Caroline Hesse http://greenmomhappymom.com/breastfeeding-second-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Caroline Hesse Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:46:55 +0000 http://greenmomhappymom.com/?p=575#comment-576 Jess...the most amazing thing I used when I first started BFing were called Comfort Gels. I think they are made by Ameda. I kept them in the fridge and stuck them in my bra when needed. A lifesaver. I hope things are going great now w/ nursing! Jess…the most amazing thing I used when I first started BFing were called Comfort Gels. I think they are made by Ameda. I kept them in the fridge and stuck them in my bra when needed. A lifesaver. I hope things are going great now w/ nursing!

]]> By: Anisa http://greenmomhappymom.com/breastfeeding-second-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Anisa Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:25:33 +0000 http://greenmomhappymom.com/?p=575#comment-575 I had a similar experience with my second. He too had trouble with his latch and I found myself using the Lansinoh for the first time. It is one of the MANY things I am finding to confirm the fact that every baby is different. Duh, I know. But really. I had a similar experience with my second. He too had trouble with his latch and I found myself using the Lansinoh for the first time. It is one of the MANY things I am finding to confirm the fact that every baby is different. Duh, I know. But really.

]]> By: Jess Ray http://greenmomhappymom.com/breastfeeding-second-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Jess Ray Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:58:48 +0000 http://greenmomhappymom.com/?p=575#comment-560 Any questions? Have a funny breastfeeding story to tell? Leave it here... Any questions? Have a funny breastfeeding story to tell? Leave it here…

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