I've made a new friend who is 8 weeks pregnant with her 3rd child. We were talking about a store we both went to and discussing costs and she said they have good diaper prices there though they're all pretty steep, I told her about how I found cloth diapers to be cheap and just as easy (toss 'em in the washer instead of the trash, folding instead of going out to buy more). Then she talked about the price of formula, I confessed my ignorance as I'd never bought any, only breastfed. She said she wasn't sure if she would give BF a try again.
Her first daughter she feels didn't like breastfeeding (I'm thinking maybe got nipple confusion or had a sensitivity, I didn't pry just accepted it), and she had a lot of pain trying to feed her second so switched away (latch or adjusting I suppose, again I didn't go into it). I told her I felt it was really worth it, and those kind of issues can often be resolved with support. I told her my story with DS being jaundiced and too sleepy to latch and everything and that we worked that out. Then the conversation moved on to other stuff.
Without badgering her how would you suggest I continue re-enforcing the idea to go ahead and do it and that I, other moms, or lactation consultants can help if she has any issues?
Her first daughter she feels didn't like breastfeeding (I'm thinking maybe got nipple confusion or had a sensitivity, I didn't pry just accepted it), and she had a lot of pain trying to feed her second so switched away (latch or adjusting I suppose, again I didn't go into it). I told her I felt it was really worth it, and those kind of issues can often be resolved with support. I told her my story with DS being jaundiced and too sleepy to latch and everything and that we worked that out. Then the conversation moved on to other stuff.
Without badgering her how would you suggest I continue re-enforcing the idea to go ahead and do it and that I, other moms, or lactation consultants can help if she has any issues?
