Posts by dealic

Quote: Originally Posted by Mom2SammyJoe  dealic, I am SO happy for you! I honestly can't say I would have persevered the way you have. Great work, mama! Nursing was my most important goal in parenting. If I...

 My baby girl has latched without the nipple shield since the day after the lactation consultant was here. It was our first day just to sit home and not have company, so I took the chance to work on it, and we haven't looked back...

Yes mine did the same thing at first too. The lactation consultant said that my nipple wasn't in far enough to trigger her suck reflex and recommended "making a nipple for het to grab onto". That seems to work. What I do is cup my...

I am definitely ready. I just haven't managed to figure out logistics with a baby who is always on me, doesn't sleep on her own, and doesn't have a crib or anywhere to lay in any case.

My baby girl rolled back to front at 3.5 weeks but hasn't managed front to back yet. At 5 weeks, she's sitting in her bumbo and looking super cute 

My baby girl gained 10 oz this week, so we definitely aren't concerned with milk transfer with the nipple shield. We try to nurse once a day or so without the shield and I can usually succeed. Today we had her weighed before and after...

NAK. I finger fed till day 10 when I had to switch to bottles because she was losing weight and was too tired to finger feed. It was the hardest thing ever, especially when I couldn't get enough milk. We WILL get there though! I will...

I showered from the next day, and I just ran warm water over the area until I didn't feel a need to be ginger when wiping on the toilet. Then I started using a bit of soap and washing carefully. I had a second degree tear on my labia...

I don't have much to offer for advice, but I just wanted to let you know that we are in the same boat here. My baby girl is 1 month old and she wasn't latching until just before 4 weeks. She is now (YAY!!!!) with a nipple shield. I...

Congratulations and good luck. I have been thinking about you and am glad to read your update.