tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post1641988677184416170..comments2023-10-07T22:37:49.244+13:00Comments on The Hand Mirror: Boobs about boobieskatyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742280289613450293noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-73766936420482689002010-11-21T15:27:07.690+13:002010-11-21T15:27:07.690+13:00When I breastfed our daughter, I had difficulty ge...When I breastfed our daughter, I had difficulty getting her to latch on properly; cracked nipples; mastitis (twice); her falling asleep on me during most feeds; and - worst of all - a severe case of OOS in both wrists which caused much pain and discomfort for a whole year. I even had to wear wrist braces to support them. Despite all that, it wasn't as bad as I feared from reading Bestfeeding - recommended by my GP but full of horror stories of breastfeeding gone wrong.Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547452802344363142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-69494161868755181142010-11-13T11:21:11.542+13:002010-11-13T11:21:11.542+13:00If you decide you're going to keep breastfeedi...If you decide you're going to keep breastfeeding, your midwife might be able to make recommendations for a good lactation consultant (I know you're beyond the stage of having visits from a midwife, but most don't mind giving recommendations of that sort after they've discharged you). It might cost a bit for the consultation, but they should be able to help you find positions that are comfortable, effective and practical for <i>you</i> - breastfeeding takes so much time and you deserve to be able to read or go online or something in all that time if that's what makes it OK for you!Alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-3974189144877867632010-11-12T10:21:08.885+13:002010-11-12T10:21:08.885+13:00My midwife recommended a tri-pillow to help suppor...My midwife recommended a tri-pillow to help support baby during breastfeeding. And although I love reading I think watching DVDs are easier to manage to holding a book one-handed. I have no firsthand experience with this, but apparently cold cabbage leaves (taken from the fridge) and inserted inside your bra are a great help with mastitis. There's something in the cabbage leaf that helps with infection, plus the coldness helps ease the hot discomfort. And I've been told by doctors previously to apply yoghurt to thrush.<br />It is of course up to you how long you persevere, but it does get better!<br />Hollyfield.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-16736113087372515942010-11-11T22:57:54.722+13:002010-11-11T22:57:54.722+13:00Feed and read worked for me for a few months, and ...Feed and read worked for me for a few months, and even feed and TV, but quite soon, my eldest became deeply interested in the world around her, and would turn away to look at whatever noise was going on. Because I am a small woman, I had to hold her up to my breasts, so I don't think ScubaNurse's technique would have worked for me, but I might have been able to manage it with pillows.<br /><br /><em>It isn't giving up, it's changing tack.</em><br /><br />Brilliantly put.<br /><br />My sympathies with the difficulties, and the pain, and the wretched mastitis.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182573274494086468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-25956458541146544812010-11-11T22:34:32.555+13:002010-11-11T22:34:32.555+13:00My GP prescribed acidophilus yoghurt - applied dir...My GP prescribed acidophilus yoghurt - applied directly - for thrush. But I'd check with your GP or midwife before trying that.<br /><br />I used to read while feeding - made sure book was close at hand, latched on then picked up book. It was esier with smaller, lighter books.<br /><br />If that doesn't work could you have a DVD programmed ready to start when feeding?<br /><br />Breast feeding may be natural but it doesn't always come naturally to every mother and every baby. It's easiest when both are relaxed but that's difficult when you're in pain.<br /><br />Only you can decide if the convenience of breast feeding is worth the problems you're having. Whatever you decided, I second Scuba Nurse about nutrition, nurturing, quality time and love.<br /><br />Wishing you luck and pain-free latching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-13286061059169124582010-11-11T21:59:30.056+13:002010-11-11T21:59:30.056+13:00I didn't really get mastitis so I can't gi...I didn't really get mastitis so I can't give you a lot of info on that one (although I will say that the Kelly Mom website has a wealth of info about all things breastfeeding - www.kellymom.com)<br /><br />But as I'm sure you know, things really do change week to week when they are that young. The light at the end of the tunnel is there! Don't hesitate to get in touch with someone about any pain/sickness etc that you are going through though as you shouldn't have to suffer on through it.<br /><br />I'll ask at work tomorrow if they have any contacts. Then you can choose if you wanna use em.<br /><br />xoxoxoxNikki Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601782588373904490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-63561407279713523792010-11-11T21:31:54.599+13:002010-11-11T21:31:54.599+13:00Ps I hope the comment about how to have fun readin...Ps I hope the comment about how to have fun reading while feeding doesn't tip you to homicide!!!! <br />Like a post on depression getting the response "when I feel a bit sad I like to sing to myself" hehehe.Scuba Nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248129325790275090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-30105959242665334902010-11-11T21:29:34.303+13:002010-11-11T21:29:34.303+13:00It isn't giving up, it's changing tack. So...It isn't giving up, it's changing tack. Some times you can't sustain sailing into the wind for too long, it's hard on the ship and her sailors.<br />No matter how you do it you are giving snuffly nutrition, nurturing, quality time and love. If feeling guilty about how you do it is decreasing the qualit of that- let it go! <br />Looking forward to giving you some (gentle) cuddles!!<br />XScuba Nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248129325790275090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-31553199973284581272010-11-11T21:23:52.573+13:002010-11-11T21:23:52.573+13:00A world of joy opened up to me when I discovered I...A world of joy opened up to me when I discovered I could read and feed at the same time. There's a trick with tucking a rolled up blanky around bub in a sort of L shape to hold him or her in place on a feeding pillow that means you can go hands-free once you're set up. Plunket showed me that one.<br /><br />Doesn't fix mastitis though. Good luck.Troublenoreply@blogger.com