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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 15, 2018 19:35:23 GMT -6
Honestly sweetsurprise I think it was a good month. The first few weeks are the hardest. Are you using lanolin?
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Post by sweetsurprise on Jan 15, 2018 19:39:09 GMT -6
Honestly sweetsurprise I think it was a good month. The first few weeks are the hardest. Are you using lanolin? Ugh. That's terrible. Yes, I'm using both lanolin and earth mama nip cream.
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 15, 2018 20:24:10 GMT -6
sweetsurprise the first three weeks are the toughest. I noticed it got better around then and then at around 6 weeks it was like NBD. I know that seems like a really long time but I'm super lazy so washing all those parts and bottles is a no go for me. Try: Breast milk on nips after a feeding Soaking in hot salt water Nipple cream Being topless pretty much all the time Medela shells when you have to wear a shirt You can also try a nipple shield, I'd ask the LC about that.
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 15, 2018 21:06:24 GMT -6
I think it depends a little bit based on how your supply is. I have micro-supply, so I always nurse both sides all the way to empty. But I know friends who have beautiful supply and alternate sides. And if you try that but the other side gets too engorged in between, then you know to try something else. For those with great supply, the hakka pump might be something to look into. You suction it onto the breast that baby is not nursing on and it collects milk. +2 to this advice. If DD nursed from left only, I'd offer right next time. If she nursed from left then right, I'd offer right then left. I need to order myself a Hakka this time around. Last time I didn't know obv how my supply would be and it turns out I am a milk factory. I used to let down into rags on the other side. This time I'm looking forward to collecting that liquid gold! Ooo yes get yourself one! Don't waste a drop!
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 15, 2018 21:07:34 GMT -6
sweetsurprise, what kind of nipple cream are you using? Definitely try to go without a bra and/or shirt if you can. They also make gel pads you can cool or heat that might help.
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 15, 2018 21:08:43 GMT -6
sweetsurprise, ignore my question as I see you answered it. I think it was about 3 weeks that my nipples hurt. I used to count slowly to 10 every time he latched on. Usually by the time I got to 10 the pain had subsided somewhat. I'm sorry you're in pain.
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 16, 2018 2:37:01 GMT -6
Also I might add if you ARE wearing a shirt the microfiber breast pads didn't irritate my aching nipples at all. Bamboobies I think.
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 16, 2018 2:38:43 GMT -6
sweetsurprise, ignore my question as I see you answered it. I think it was about 3 weeks that my nipples hurt. I used to count slowly to 10 every time he latched on. Usually by the time I got to 10 the pain had subsided somewhat. I'm sorry you're in pain. Yes. Slowly counting to 10 helped. Also just recheck your latch. It's hard to get used to a vacuum on your nipples at any rate but just double check it. My DD liked to narrow her latch as she nursed. Ouch! It was a constant latch/nurse/relatch /etc.
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 16, 2018 5:49:48 GMT -6
If its really painful it could also be a tongue or lip tie. The LC should check for that sweetsurprise.
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Post by bassa on Jan 16, 2018 6:42:35 GMT -6
If its really painful it could also be a tongue or lip tie. The LC should check for that sweetsurprise. I was going to say this too. With DD1 nursing was so painful that I cried every time she nursed for the first two weeks. It was horrible. Finally we hired a lactation consultant (the ones at the hospital were just like “suck it up”) and she diagnosed a posterior tongue tie. DD1 couldn’t extend her tongue properly and so was basically just chewing on my bleeding nipples. Once we had it snipped, I finally started to heal and the pain went away.
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 16, 2018 11:55:18 GMT -6
I plan on nursing (pending the ability to do so following a breast reduction almost 10 years ago). When should I start pumping in addition to nursing sessions to start building up a stash for day care feedings? Should I pump on the side she isn't nursing on from the start?
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Post by sweetsurprise on Jan 16, 2018 12:57:12 GMT -6
Thanks everyone. I saw a lactation consultant this morning and she showed me that the baby had a shallow latch and helped me with positioning either the my breast friend. I learned a lot. I'm going to keep giving this a shot for now.
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 16, 2018 13:01:01 GMT -6
I plan on nursing (pending the ability to do so following a breast reduction almost 10 years ago). When should I start pumping in addition to nursing sessions to start building up a stash for day care feedings? Should I pump on the side she isn't nursing on from the start? You will probably get different answers/opinions on this. Many lactation consultants will suggest waiting to pump until 1 month postpartum. The reasoning is that for women with good supply, pumping early can cause an oversupply that can actually cause problems. I waited last time and majorly regret it as I ended up having micro-supply and pumping during the initial breastfeeding period may have helped. (No way to know though of course.) When will you be going back to work? I'd personally suggest trying to pump every other day starting at 1 or 2 weeks postpartum and see how that goes. If you get a ton of milk, you can probably hold off a bit, but if it seems like you aren't responding well to the pump, I'd add in more pump sessions.
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Post by amesie on Jan 16, 2018 13:01:44 GMT -6
Thanks everyone. I saw a lactation consultant this morning and she showed me that the baby had a shallow latch and helped me with positioning either the my breast friend. I learned a lot. I'm going to keep giving this a shot for now. I am actually really happy to hear that it was an issue with her latch!! Hopefully now it’ll be much easier for you and much less painful
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 16, 2018 13:01:48 GMT -6
Thanks everyone. I saw a lactation consultant this morning and she showed me that the baby had a shallow latch and helped me with positioning either the my breast friend. I learned a lot. I'm going to keep giving this a shot for now. Glad it was helpful! A shallow latch definitely contributes to pain.
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 16, 2018 13:19:56 GMT -6
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 16, 2018 14:37:13 GMT -6
I plan on nursing (pending the ability to do so following a breast reduction almost 10 years ago). When should I start pumping in addition to nursing sessions to start building up a stash for day care feedings? Should I pump on the side she isn't nursing on from the start? You will probably get different answers/opinions on this. Many lactation consultants will suggest waiting to pump until 1 month postpartum. The reasoning is that for women with good supply, pumping early can cause an oversupply that can actually cause problems. I waited last time and majorly regret it as I ended up having micro-supply and pumping during the initial breastfeeding period may have helped. (No way to know though of course.) When will you be going back to work? I'd personally suggest trying to pump every other day starting at 1 or 2 weeks postpartum and see how that goes. If you get a ton of milk, you can probably hold off a bit, but if it seems like you aren't responding well to the pump, I'd add in more pump sessions. I'm taking 12 weeks off and my first breastfeeding goal is to nurse for those 12 weeks. We will reevaluate after that if we make it that far. I've said before that given the reduction I'm very aware that I might have issues (lack of supply, frequent mastitis due to not all the ducts being connected and able to be emptied, etc.) so I'm going to do what I can for as a long as I can.
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 16, 2018 15:04:38 GMT -6
You will probably get different answers/opinions on this. Many lactation consultants will suggest waiting to pump until 1 month postpartum. The reasoning is that for women with good supply, pumping early can cause an oversupply that can actually cause problems. I waited last time and majorly regret it as I ended up having micro-supply and pumping during the initial breastfeeding period may have helped. (No way to know though of course.) When will you be going back to work? I'd personally suggest trying to pump every other day starting at 1 or 2 weeks postpartum and see how that goes. If you get a ton of milk, you can probably hold off a bit, but if it seems like you aren't responding well to the pump, I'd add in more pump sessions. I'm taking 12 weeks off and my first breastfeeding goal is to nurse for those 12 weeks. We will reevaluate after that if we make it that far. I've said before that given the reduction I'm very aware that I might have issues (lack of supply, frequent mastitis due to not all the ducts being connected and able to be emptied, etc.) so I'm going to do what I can for as a long as I can. I would try to pump within the first 2 weeks and see how your output is.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 16, 2018 18:27:23 GMT -6
That's good news, sweetsurprise! (sort of, although I know you are still hurting right now!) I hope it improves soon with the positioning changes!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 16, 2018 18:27:43 GMT -6
Still so freaking constipated. That's all.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2018 20:17:30 GMT -6
aprilz81 I had to pump after each feeding with DS because he would only eat on one side. If he ate on both sides he projectile vomited. Otherwise, the lactation consultant recommended to me a month before starting. But then again they say nonoscifier for a month and that didn’t happen because he was using me as a human pacifier.
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Post by jessijean on Jan 16, 2018 21:50:50 GMT -6
sweetsurprise glad the LC was able to help some. I already threw in the towel and am EPing again. I hope things start working better for you.
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Post by sweetsurprise on Jan 17, 2018 4:46:19 GMT -6
Still so freaking constipated. That's all. I had to take a laxative on day 4. Bleh. But it helped. Are you doing a stool softener?
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 17, 2018 7:42:17 GMT -6
Still so freaking constipated. That's all. I had to take a laxative on day 4. Bleh. But it helped. Are you doing a stool softener? Omg I totally posted this in the wrong place! I'm taking it all...stool softener, miralax, fiber chews.
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Post by stephne on Jan 17, 2018 8:35:06 GMT -6
Guys my nips are so bruised and cracked I'm about ready to start EPing like I did with DS1. It's severely painful. Before I toss in the towel are there suggestions you have for severely wounded nips or reasons why I should keep torturing myself? I'm feeling desperate. I am planning on seeing a lactation consultant tomorrow (if the roads aren't too icy) but I thought I'd get advice from other mamas here too. Saline soak worked wonders for me the first time around. 1 cup of warm water with a teaspoon of table salt. Make 2 batches and put in 2 bowls. I would put them on the table then lean over and let them soak for a couple of minutes.
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Post by flippinchica on Jan 17, 2018 9:13:13 GMT -6
Guys my nips are so bruised and cracked I'm about ready to start EPing like I did with DS1. It's severely painful. Before I toss in the towel are there suggestions you have for severely wounded nips or reasons why I should keep torturing myself? I'm feeling desperate. I am planning on seeing a lactation consultant tomorrow (if the roads aren't too icy) but I thought I'd get advice from other mamas here too. Saline soak worked wonders for me the first time around. 1 cup of warm water with a teaspoon of table salt. Make 2 batches and put in 2 bowls. I would put them on the table then lean over and let them soak for a couple of minutes. I did that on Friday with my clogged duct and it really helped. I also really worked on his latch which helped as well.
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Post by sweetsurprise on Jan 18, 2018 19:51:58 GMT -6
Just here to complain about the tingly sensation of being full while your baby wants to sleep for another hour in the MOTN. I am too sleepy to pump but it is painful/annoying enough to not be able to sleep comfortably. I know this will self regulate soon but it's annoying for now. Dreading that tonight...
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 18, 2018 20:14:58 GMT -6
Just here to complain about the tingly sensation of being full while your baby wants to sleep for another hour in the MOTN. I am too sleepy to pump but it is painful/annoying enough to not be able to sleep comfortably. I know this will self regulate soon but it's annoying for now. Dreading that tonight... Hand express a little in the sink to take the edge off?
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Post by ajetter on Feb 19, 2018 11:53:20 GMT -6
Can we talk about spit up and reflux? I’ve always had happy spitters, and they’ve spit up a fair amount, but this seems different. Like completely soaking both of us twice today. In the middle of a feeding. It’s not projectile I don’t think. I mean it does shoot out with some force, but only a few inches. Like if she’s laying down on a burp cloth she can cover a 6 inch stretch or so. It doesn’t just dribble out. And I think she is still gaining? She looks bigger. But we haven’t had a weight check since 1.5 weeks (she’s a little over 5 now).
I hold her upright as much as possible. She sleeps in a RnP. I try to burp as much as I can but she gets real pissed if I unlatch her from a side before she’s done.
Those of you who have dealt with reflux and medicated for it, what made you think medication was necessary? I’m fully aware that medication won’t reduce the spit up. And she’s been sleeping well at night the last few nights (in the RnP). But she is super fussy often. Not always crying. But seems uncomfortable.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Feb 19, 2018 12:03:16 GMT -6
Can we talk about spit up and reflux? I’ve always had happy spitters, and they’ve spit up a fair amount, but this seems different. Like completely soaking both of us twice today. In the middle of a feeding. It’s not projectile I don’t think. I mean it does shoot out with some force, but only a few inches. Like if she’s laying down on a burp cloth she can cover a 6 inch stretch or so. It doesn’t just dribble out. And I think she is still gaining? She looks bigger. But we haven’t had a weight check since 1.5 weeks (she’s a little over 5 now). I hold her upright as much as possible. She sleeps in a RnP. I try to burp as much as I can but she gets real pissed if I unlatch her from a side before she’s done. Those of you who have dealt with reflux and medicated for it, what made you think medication was necessary? I’m fully aware that medication won’t reduce the spit up. And she’s been sleeping well at night the last few nights (in the RnP). But she is super fussy often. Not always crying. But seems uncomfortable. STUCK IN HERE: we actually didn't medicate with DS but now that we have a 2nd, I wonder if it would have been good for him. He spit up sooo much and had a lot of the other characteristic signs of reflux. I gave up dairy which I think helped but never really could tell for sure. V just spits up WAY less and it is just different. E would spit up right after eating but also an hour or two after eating. I think he was pretty uncomfortable most of the time. It was also often really yellow-y but I'm noticing V's spit up is just milky spit up, nothing like his. He gained fine and just grew out of it, I guess. We did have him checked for dairy allergy (lactose I guess to be technical) but it didn't show anything, my doc thought it was more of an intolerance maybe.
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