colombina's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: Everyonecolombina Common Problems with Latch-On Technique - Blog Entry19 Jul 2009 05:55 AM Valorie thank you so much for all of your help. I have continued using the football hold and now I have little to no pain at all. Amazing how just changing the position helps. How Do You Know if You Have a High Need Baby? - Blog Entry02 Jul 2009 03:54 PM Wow, my son is definately one of these babies. He sleeps great at night in his basinet, but during the day he won't sleep in it for more than 20 minutes at a time. Carrying him, putting him in a sling or sleeping beside him seems to work. It seems that most of our society doesn't believe in attachment parenting. All of my friends and family think that I have to let me 2 month old cry until he gets use to sleeping on his own during the day without my assistance. When my mom comes to visit she immediately wants to put him in his basinet when he falls asleep after feeding, as if he will get used to being carried. I seem to be always be defending myself. Great article, thank you. I will continue what I'm doing and am planning on reading a book concerning attachment. How to Find Places to Nurse in Public - Blog Entry02 Jul 2009 03:26 PM Great discussion. My son is 2 months old and I have been rather reluctant to leave home if its close to feeding. I just am a bit shy I guess. The covers for breastfeeding are very uncomfortable for me and the baby. I can't see him and he can't see me when I latch him on. I guess it takes a little bit of coordination. lol Common Problems with Latch-On Technique - Blog Entry20 Jun 2009 12:03 PM Well thats great to know that it might not be thrush. I will try the football hold to see if it helps. It's weird but my latching on is better on the right side than it is on the left. I'll let you know how it goes, thanks!! Common Problems with Latch-On Technique - Blog Entry19 Jun 2009 12:00 PM The pain is mainly during the latching on. The LC said that my pain would go away as long as I kept on doing the latching on properly. He has not been evaluated for thrush,my next Dr.s visit is the 13th. I am only taking the prenatal vitamins. I'm going to research the symptoms for thrush... Thank you for your response :o) Common Problems with Latch-On Technique - Blog Entry18 Jun 2009 01:34 PM Thank you so much for your article. At this point I am struggling in my efforts to breast feed. During the first week of breastfeeding I called a lactation consultant to help me. She said that my latch on was great. It seems that after a month in a half my nipples are more soar than ever. I'd like to write down my usual care routine to see if you think its ok. Before baby latches on I dab the breast area with a wet cotton ball incase milk has dried, then I apply a little dab of lanolin to create a lubricant because of the pain. Then when baby is done I dab the breast area with the wet cotton ball again to rid it of the babies saliva, which I have been told creates soreness. Then I apply a cold gel patch for the pain. What I have noticed is that a part of the top of my nipple area is cracked as if my skin has created an indentation and its thicker on one side. I am afraid it can get worse. My nipples are always moist, by putting the gel pad and the lanolin on. Is this ok? I have read that they should be clean and dry not clean and moist. Please let me know of any recomendations that you may have. I will continue to work on the latching on I hope that by using my pinkie finger as a natural pacifier is not preventing him from latching on properly. Thank you |
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