they have
lactation consultants there, but they give you tons of formula swag.
The next day the doctor told us that since there was no more fresh blood, we could try feeding later in the afternoon, but only with
a lactation consultant there who could make sure I and William were doing it right.
Locating
a Lactation Consultant There is a professional association of lactation specialists.
Not exact matches
They're not
there when: * your baby is diagnosed failure to thrive * you're threatened with formula feeding or the child will be removed from your care * the severe jaundice * the stinky teas and horsepills * your baby starts crying when you unbutton your shirt to feed them * your child eventually refuses the breast * you nurse, then formula feed, then pump, then feed what you pumped, and then start all over again without a break * the
lactation consultants who offer helpful hints like «you must be doing it wrong» or «stop being so lazy!»
I wish
there was consumer awareness among mothers that not all who advertise themselves as
lactation consultants are International IBLC certified.
Even so, though,
there's definitely more they could have done in terms of peer counseling and having
lactation consultants.
There is a difference between
lactation trainers,
lactation counselors and
lactation consultants that are IBLC certified.
Just about every
lactation consultant I've come across agrees that nipple pain beyond this is not normal and indicates
there is a problem that needs fixing.
Take care, Annie I should note as well, because I couldn't find a way to work it into the letter, that if I know a friend is planning to breastfeed, I often try to arm them with good information (e.g. good books, good websites, how to find a
lactation consultant) ahead of time and let them know that I am
there if they have any questions at all.
ALICIA: Well, I found we had a local Facebook group and it is Milky Mamas, and it is for breastfeeding mamas, and it is backed by
lactation consultants, IBLCs, and all the information you get out
there, a lot of it is stuff that they found on Kelly Mom and it is a great support group.
When I was in the hospital with Everly I'm pretty sure I talked with a
lactation consultant every single day I was
there.
The Whole30 may or may not affect your supply, but know that
there may be other considerations for you to investigate with your
lactation consultant / pediatrician, if you'd like to continue.
A
Lactation Consultant can teach principles and give suggestions but
there is no one perfect plan.
If your baby is not gaining weight, we would strongly suggest you seek help from your healthcare provider and an International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant (if
there is one in your area).
There are standard positions that
lactation consultants like to counsel with.
But if you are sitting
there and the breastfeeding simply isn't working, get off your couch and call a
lactation consultant immediately.
Because many new moms have this same question,
there are things your
lactation consultant desperately wants you to know about low milk supply.
The dilemma with this health act provision is that
there are some health insurance companies that do not cover
lactation consultancy services due to lack of
lactation consultants in and out of their networks.
But the good news is that
there are
lactation consultants who were more than willing to help, and we met with one who really put us at ease.
Then I'm okay with them having get before you know as long as they take like a form of breastfeeding class or you know she knows the
lactation consultant or the peer counsellor if you're on the WIC program so that they'll know that just because you have the baby in your arms, you don't need to be using the pump you know right out the gate day one if
there is no other issues and you know involved.
I saw countless
lactation consultants, had one on ones, went to classes, etc., and
there was no change.
But if you are sitting
there and breastfeeding simply isn't working, get off your couch and call a
lactation consultant immediately.
As
Lactation Consultants, we want to be
there for moms when breastfeeding does not go as planned.
You may want to find out if
there is a
Lactation Consultant in your area, just in case.
Definitely consult a
lactation consultant to see if
there are any latch issues too.
My
lactation consultant noticed that her bottom lip was not out, but I couldn't see under
there, so I didn't know it.
When it comes to the health of your and your baby,
there is no issue too small or silly to be discussed with your healthcare provider or
lactation consultant.
There may be a
lactation consultant on staff at your clinic or doctor's office.
There are so many situations in which a breastfeeding mother (or a mother - to - be) will need a
lactation consultant.
The
lactation consultant will help evaluate how the baby latches, how the mom positions the baby during feeding, if
there are any physical barriers to breast - feeding (tongue adhesions, nipple problems, breast issues, etc.) and will give guidance on how to optimize the breast - feeding process.
BF was long, distressing, and my child was losing weight, but apparently latch was ok and milk was ok — neither seemed ok to me, nor did my child, she was losing weight for no reason well over and above expected loss in the first few days, and they kept us in 10 days (checking for maternal competence as a reason for my child doing so poorly, and doing tests to see if
there was some illness making her so poorly) only to release us with her still not stablised with a referral to a
lactation consultant.
The latch had been established so
there was no problem resuming nursing like the
lactation consultant we had paid during pregnancy had said
there would be.
The campaign had been adopted but
there weren't enough certified
lactation consultants to safely implement it.
I had to stop going weekly once I returned to work after my maternity leave was over, but I still knew the group and
lactation consultants were
there for me should I need them.
There may be excellent
lactation consultants on staff, but many are only available during the week day — not at night or weekends.
A
lactation consultant, often available at your local hospital or breastfeeding support store, can be invaluable in identifying if
there are underlying issues contributing to milk supply.
La Leche League volunteers, WIC Peer Counselors and
lactation consultants are all
there to help you succeed!
If you have to wean, but you don't want to, talk to your doctor or a
lactation consultant to find out if it's really necessary or if
there's another option.
A mom asks to see the
lactation consultant (
there isn't one) but
there are lots of posters: «breast is best», «anytime anywhere»... uh..
By the way, my husband made an appointment with with a
lactation consultant (a lady who was his
lactation consultant when he was a baby, 40 years of extra erience) and I agreed to go just for him hoping that she will help me to explain my husband that
there is not enough milk and we need formula (I could pump no more than 4 oz a day only).
It would be good to do an in person assessment with a
lactation consultant so she can assess baby's latch and see if
there are more in person tips she can give to you as to why baby may not be sucking beyond the latch on and let - down phase.
If
there is no improvement with the nipple trauma within 3 - 4 days of using an antifungal cream or ointment, further help should be sought from a
lactation consultant.
Child birth classes,
lactation consultants, books, and websites will teach you almost everything you need to know about exclusive breastfeeding, but
there are very few resources shouting the benefits of supplementing with formula.
I got lucky because
there was a close friend of the family who happens to be a
lactation consultant came and helped me.
Because I didn't hear about it when I was pregnant and had my babies, and if it's been around for a while obviously the hospitals that I gave birth in never made any mention of it, so I'm assuming they weren't baby - friendly back then, but after I gave birth I knew that a
lactation consultant was going to go on to the, come into the room, well actually at the first child you already know the rounds, you know, what's going to happen, you know, how long you're going to be
there, all that stuff.
If baby's latch is good but soreness persists, check with a
lactation consultant to make sure
there isn't another issue at play, such as a tongue tie.
Especially in the beginning,
there was no way I'd have been able to continue nursing my son without the help of a certified
lactation consultant.
Clearly
there's a reason doctors and International Board Certified
Lactation Consultants consistently recommend moist heat as a form of treatment and prevention - it's because it's one of the most effective ways to naturally increase milk supply and to relieve and prevent breastfeeding problems like clogged ducts, mastitis, nipple pain, milk blisters, engorgement, and general discomfort.
There is a LC locator on the ILCA.org website that can help find
lactation consultants in your area.
The idea of on demand
lactation consultants who come to you is not only genius, but so necessary in a culture that is grossly uneducated in breastfeeding and so much misinformation out
there.