If breastfeeding support is important to you, be sure to
ask about lactation help in advance.
Not exact matches
If she and her doctor decide that supplementation is necessary, then knowing
about a SNS /
lactation aid and
asking for the help of a
lactation consultant could be invaluable.
It was the ideal time and place for me; I got over my feeling of isolation, talked to other new mothers
about my new life,
asked all kinds of questions, attended workshops and information sessions, met a
lactation specialist and did the thing I liked best: the weekly weigh - in!
Jillian
asked the nurses and the
lactation consultants if it is normal for newborns to cry this much, and she was told it was normal «cluster feeding» and not to worry
about it.
It is a good idea to consult a
lactation specialist or postpartum nurse and
ask about nipple attachments and fitting of cups.
Being both a mom who breast fed twins and an Internationally Board Certified
Lactation Consultant, I'm often
asked about tips for breastfeeding twins or am finding myself being approached
about my experiences whether they be first - hand or knowledge gained from within my profession.
Over the last few days we have been showing a few examples as to what we mean by their tactics such as - Excluding breastfeeding off forms when they
ask about the way the baby gets fed, formula samples being sent to homes that never even signed up, Hospitals giving mothers formula samples even after they explicitly state they will be breastfeeding, Changing some words on the can to target breastfeeding mothers to buy their formula, I even tried calling into the «
Lactation service» they offer for free and pretended I was having trouble with supply so
asked what I should do.
I would
ask the
lactation consultant that you see tomorrow what she thinks
about the idea.
Being both a mom who breast fed twins and an Internationally Board Certified
Lactation Consultant, I'm often
asked about tips for breastfeeding twins or am finding myself being... Read More
Ask your doctor or
lactation consultant
about using breastfeeding herbs or medications that may help you to make more breast milk.
I've had many moms
ask me
about inducing
lactation for an adopted baby so I thought I would answer a few questions here today.
Amy W.
asks what's so wrong
about discussing
lactation in casual conversation as she reminisces
about being censored for discussing the topic.
Please
ask your individual
Lactation Consultant
about this.
The folks over at Mitera Collection where I can sometimes be found blogging in their postpartum life series (see here),
asked me if they could interview me
about my journey from NYC worker bee to becoming a Mother / Childbirth Educator /
Lactation Consultant / Ice Cream taste tester.
Still,
lactation consultants — most of whom are not medical doctors and can only recommend getting a prescription from a doctor — say they've seen an uptick in the number of clients
asking about Domperidone and Reglan.
At this point I am happy that she is healthy (with formula supplementation), but I am disappointed and angry that my doctor and
lactation consultant didn't provide better guidance when I
asked about my small breasts and lack of breast size increase before the baby was born.
Please
ask a
lactation consultant or your baby's doctor
about any health - related concerns with your baby.
Whether
lactation consultants should
ask mothers directly
about sexual abuse depends on the rapport established with individual mothers.
Once you decide to breastfeed for any length of time, take some time to
ask questions
about your hospital's
lactation policy — which can actually vary greatly from hospital to hospital.
Beginning conversations
about lactation early in prenatal care by
asking the patient and her family, «What have you heard
about breastfeeding?»
I was honored and thrilled to be
asked to write a guest piece for Mothering.com and I chose to write
about why and how I became a Certified
Lactation Educator Counselor.
Ask about breastfeeding classes before birth and find out which
lactation consultants you can see after you leave the hospital and how many visits are covered.
I was aware that if you are not feeling great
about sex, you probably don't want to answer some questions that some blooming
lactation consultant has
asked you, so I tried to encourage those women to come forward and answer those questions too and talk
about their negative feelings
about sex.
Ask your doctor or
lactation consultant what they think
about breastfeeding and oral health and development, and what you can do to help your baby grow up strong and healthy!
«I am the on staff
lactation counselor, a mother comes in concerned
about her supply and
asks if there is anything for her to do - After helping her with latch and tips on increasing supply, it is monumental to give her a sample of
lactation tea so she leaves our office with that back up.
Some people to
ask about mom's groups: your childbirth educator, a
lactation consultant, a church or synagogue, a prenatal yoga class instructor.
Another factor that
lactation consultants can consider when trying to figure out why a baby is dehydrated is to
ask the mom
about any previous breast surgeries.
I
asked readers of my website
about their experiences, and what they wish that their
lactation consultants had known
about exclusively pumping.
To this frequently
asked question, Leigh Anne O'Connor, an International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), a blogger and the former president of the New York
Lactation Consultant Association, responds, «It's such a bummer that mothers face so much negativity
about [alcohol while breastfeeding].
Final thoughts: Before a small issue becomes a big frustration, interview a few LCs (better yet, take a good pre-natal class taught by an I.B.C.L.C. - Internationally Board Certified
Lactation Consultant), and if you like her approach,
ask about home visits and after - care options.
Ask your obstetrician
about breastfeeding classes and check with your insurance provider to see if they cover in - home
lactation consultations.
[Theme music] SUNNY GAULT: Alright, so before we kick off our episode today talking
about different questions moms
ask lactation consultants we are going to talk
about an app that I think we can all agree on as part of the conversation we are really excited to learn more
about this app because I think it can help a lot of moms out there.
That sometimes the people at the hospital, they might be some a particular organization that might be on it; so
ask a little bit more
about breastfeeding and I'm already overwhelmed and I feel like after the pushing me — this
lactation consultant is pushing me.
If after 12 hours you still haven't been able to get together with your baby,
ask about using a pump to express colostrum and get
lactation started.
Talk to your doctor or a
lactation consultant
about your needs, and then
ask for recommendations.
§ Model policy elements are 1) in - service training, 2) prenatal breastfeeding classes, 3)
asking about mothers» feeding plans, 4) initiating breastfeeding within one hour of uncomplicated vaginal birth, 5) initiating breastfeeding after recovery for uncomplicated Cesarean sections and / or showing mothers how to express milk and maintain
lactation if separated from infant, 6) giving only breast milk to breastfed infants, 7) rooming - in 24 hr / day, 8) breastfeeding on demand, 9) no pacifier use by breastfed infants, 10) referral of mothers with breastfeeding problems and / or referral of mothers to appropriate breastfeeding resources at discharge.