Hey, All-
Right now I'm really torn. I have an LC who I really liked at first, but the longer we have her, the more I'm wondering about her.
When I first called her, she called right back and was very prompt and attentive. She came up with what appeared to be a good game plan, promised me she'd send it to our pediatrician and work with him hand-in-hand to get DD's weight up while saving our BFing relationship.
She sold me tons of things...including a breast pump rental, a pump holder, and expensive supplements (they are $40+ and a PITA to take bc you can't drink for 40 minutes!!!! IMO, they don't work anywhere as well as the herbs I had been taking before).
She told me to give DD 2 small bottles of formula a day, which I wasn't really sure about, but DD did need to put on some weight (her pediatrician originally recommended topping her off with an ounce maybe 3 times a day, but the LC is having us supplement a lot more).
She gave me a hug, promised to be a big advocate for us, and assured me I was doing a stellar job and DD was healthy... I felt a little concerned that she was pushing me to seeing an OB/GYN instead of going to my regular birth center (where DD was born), but I am desperate.
Well, two weeks later, I never heard from her—even after calling twice. I go to the followup appointment for the pediatrician. The LC never sent him any of the information she promised, but I was happy that DD has gained a pound.
Finally the LC calls me a day after the appointment. She makes a really big deal of what a great job I'm doing, and rushes me off the phone before I could ask any questions.
At this point, I feel I'm pretty much having to troubleshoot this all by myself (like I learned on my own how to keep my supply from dipping when my period came...something I had asked her about).
She did NOT call me back for over a week after I called up in tears to ask about alternatives to bottles when DD's latch got weak. When we finally spoke, she told me it was more important that DD is eating (note, DD was healthy before, but the dr. wanted her to put on a little weight) than whether or not she's taking a bottle. Weird... Everyone here, at LLL, and KellyMom mention there are alternatives to bottles that won't affect her latch so much.
Finally, I got brushed off last night after I asked when we can wean off the formula. At first the LC said, sure, but then she said, "oh let's wait a while" (DD has gained 2 pounds, I've been taking Domp for a couple of weeks, and DD is not terribly interested in her bottles).
I also mentioned to her I'm getting sore, because it feels like my milk isn't being emptied. She quickly assures me everything is fine and encourages me to think about how long I'd like to keep renting the pump. Then she cuts the conversation short, bc she has to meet with a new client.
I'm torn. This LC is very nice, DD is doing great with the weight gain, and I am scared to bring someone new on board (it takes so long to meet with an LC), but I'm really getting concerned as to whether this woman really cares about our BFing relationship... It sort of feels like she's just taking the money and running.
Should I hang on or consider getting a second opinion?
Right now I'm really torn. I have an LC who I really liked at first, but the longer we have her, the more I'm wondering about her.
When I first called her, she called right back and was very prompt and attentive. She came up with what appeared to be a good game plan, promised me she'd send it to our pediatrician and work with him hand-in-hand to get DD's weight up while saving our BFing relationship.
She sold me tons of things...including a breast pump rental, a pump holder, and expensive supplements (they are $40+ and a PITA to take bc you can't drink for 40 minutes!!!! IMO, they don't work anywhere as well as the herbs I had been taking before).
She told me to give DD 2 small bottles of formula a day, which I wasn't really sure about, but DD did need to put on some weight (her pediatrician originally recommended topping her off with an ounce maybe 3 times a day, but the LC is having us supplement a lot more).
She gave me a hug, promised to be a big advocate for us, and assured me I was doing a stellar job and DD was healthy... I felt a little concerned that she was pushing me to seeing an OB/GYN instead of going to my regular birth center (where DD was born), but I am desperate.
Well, two weeks later, I never heard from her—even after calling twice. I go to the followup appointment for the pediatrician. The LC never sent him any of the information she promised, but I was happy that DD has gained a pound.
Finally the LC calls me a day after the appointment. She makes a really big deal of what a great job I'm doing, and rushes me off the phone before I could ask any questions.
At this point, I feel I'm pretty much having to troubleshoot this all by myself (like I learned on my own how to keep my supply from dipping when my period came...something I had asked her about).
She did NOT call me back for over a week after I called up in tears to ask about alternatives to bottles when DD's latch got weak. When we finally spoke, she told me it was more important that DD is eating (note, DD was healthy before, but the dr. wanted her to put on a little weight) than whether or not she's taking a bottle. Weird... Everyone here, at LLL, and KellyMom mention there are alternatives to bottles that won't affect her latch so much.
Finally, I got brushed off last night after I asked when we can wean off the formula. At first the LC said, sure, but then she said, "oh let's wait a while" (DD has gained 2 pounds, I've been taking Domp for a couple of weeks, and DD is not terribly interested in her bottles).
I also mentioned to her I'm getting sore, because it feels like my milk isn't being emptied. She quickly assures me everything is fine and encourages me to think about how long I'd like to keep renting the pump. Then she cuts the conversation short, bc she has to meet with a new client.
I'm torn. This LC is very nice, DD is doing great with the weight gain, and I am scared to bring someone new on board (it takes so long to meet with an LC), but I'm really getting concerned as to whether this woman really cares about our BFing relationship... It sort of feels like she's just taking the money and running.
Should I hang on or consider getting a second opinion?
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