What is it like to BF your second child?

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RachelGS

Discussion Starter · Oct 13, 2003

With my daughter, we had a rough start to nursing and it took six or seven weeks to really get the hang of things. I remember needing lots of help and lots of props-- pillows under my elbows, somebody to get me water because I couldn't move once she latched on, etc. Now I can just about cook dinner while she nurses! I'm curious whether all that new-nursing paraphernalia is just because nursing is a learned skill (in which case it should be much easier next time), or whether it's just part of having a newborn. What's it like to nurse the second time around?

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Britishmum

· #2 · Oct 13, 2003

Ha!! With the second, I can nurse while cooking dinner, talking on the phone and giving input on the latest lego construction.

Second time round, it's a breeze. Boppy? What's that?!!

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nemom2boys

· #3 · Oct 14, 2003

Its so much easier with the second! I had lots of struggles with my first and it was a breeze immediately with my 2nd. It was such a treat to just enjoy nursing during the newborn period. The only piece of paraphernalia I still really like is the sling.

Danielle

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summerdgo

· #4 · Oct 14, 2003

Total breeze...but don't tell! You should still have someone bring you pillows and beverages!

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cat_astrophe

· #5 · Oct 14, 2003

It is a breeze this time, but don't tell my hubby...

Actually, I figure the least he can do is occasionally bring me a drink while I feed the baby. Heck, I even grocery shop and breastfeed. Parenting in general is much easier this time because I'm more relaxed about it all.

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khrisday

· #6 · Oct 14, 2003

It was a lot easier with the second one- even with a three week hospital stay for baby.

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BusyMommy

· #7 · Oct 14, 2003

SOSOSO much easier. I think b/c there is no stress and anxiety wondering if and how.
I agree about NIP, too. 2nd time around, my attitude was, "who cares.

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SagMom

· #8 · Oct 14, 2003

definately easier, AND the supply/demand thing evened out much sooner the 2nd (and 3rd) time.

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stillplayswbarbies

· #9 · Oct 20, 2003

I had more trouble with my second than my first. My son was a champion nurser from day one. My daughter was smaller and more sleepy and it was just much harder to get started. I used to think I was so good at breastfeeding, but it turned out that it was my son who was good at it. How humbling!