A lot of lactation consultants will even make home visits.
I've been told by the doctors and a whole
lot of lactation consultants that they can not help me other than to recommend these herbs and here this article is, crushing my heart and worrying me that I might harm my baby in my attempt to give her the best nutrition possible.
We have
a lot of lactation consultants that come on the show and they are waiting for your question and to answer them.
Not exact matches
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.
Our
lactation consultants were great but it's a
lot of work, a lot of time, a LOT of money, you kn
lot of work, a
lot of time, a LOT of money, you kn
lot of time, a
LOT of money, you kn
LOT of money, you know?
I realised that a
lot of the support that I had received — both prenatally, in dealing with my past scars, and postnatally, in finding solutions that allow my little boy and I to have a breastfeeding relationship in our own way — was in her role as a
lactation consultant.
Let's not forget sore, cracked nipples (which, with the right guidance from a good
lactation consultant and
lots of lanolin, should go away after a few weeks).
, a bajillion trips to
lactation consultants, multiple trips to the pediatrician and
lots and
lots of tears, I gave it up.
A mom asks to see the
lactation consultant (there isn't one) but there are
lots of posters: «breast is best», «anytime anywhere»... uh..
After a difficult struggle and a
lot of work with
lactation consultants, I have become an exclusive pumper.
I didn't have medical issues that made breastfeeding harder than typical; I had a cooperative baby (no tongue tie or poor latch or underdeveloped reflexes); I had generous maternity leave (for the U.S. anyway) to get the hang
of things; and I had
lots of support from
lactation consultants, doctors, my husband, and friends.
I'd learned
lots of tricks and tips from a half dozen
lactation consultants with my daughter.
ROCHELLE MCLEAN: Unfortunately I think for most physicians the
lactation consultant is going to be the better source which is something we see more often and that's what I always tell people whenever they're having any kind
of breastfeeding concern is that a
lot of times the people who deal solely with breastfeeding just have a
lot more experience with it and they often times so find Christian story is not uncommon.
ROCHELLE MCLEAN: I always tell patients physicians have to be on top
of so many things healthcare things illness things that a
lot of times they know that breastfeeding can be part
of a
lactation consultant responsibility as part
of a team
of care providers.
As a International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant I
of course receive a
lot of questions about breastfeeding, yet I also receive just as many questions around sleep and «spoiling babies».
Pediatricians and
lactation consultants talk about how it's such a natural thing to do, and it is, but it's also something that requires a
lot of patience and even more support.
There's a
lot of advice out there, but there are important things your
lactation consultant wants you to know about pumping.
Different groups have different strengths (some seem to have strong contingents
of Babywise supporters, some have
lots of resources for
lactation consultants, many have both) but they'll all GET it, and there will be other moms with toddler + twins that will have tips and advice and general commisseration.
If you have a baby who cries a
lot or is clearly not sleeping because they are uncomfortable, in pain or colicky, please contact me or another
lactation consultant who can help you get to the bottom
of it.
In addition to reading up on breast and bottle feeding, ask your healthcare provider, a
lactation consultant, and friends and family who are seasoned moms
lots of questions:
I'd definitely recommend you do so under the advice
of a
lactation consultant, but if you end up needing to supplement on a long - terms basis, give yourself a giant pat on a back, and a whole
lot of grace.
If you plan on breastfeeding (which I recommend every mom at least tries their best because it is so good for your baby) then I highly recommend you do
lots of research and get as much help from the
lactation consultants at your hospital as you can.
It got better, but not without a few sessions with a
lactation consultant,
lots of practice, and gobs and gobs
of this soft, velvety nipple cream.
What you need to do is to get
lots of supportive people behind you from the get go, your pediatrician, a
lactation consultant, and friends and family.
In fact, we had to take a
lot of «nursing breaks» (per my
lactation consultants advice) for my little girl to get a «slower flow» through bottle nipples to help her digestive system.
In fact, there are a
lot of misconceptions out there about us
lactation consultants, what we do, and how we view the moms we help.
But I'm also a Nurse Practitioner who read a
lot of research, had a great
Lactation Consultant and called the public health department who was overseeing the nutrition portion
of the on post daycare.
The
lactation consultants weren't a
lot of help when it came to overactive milk supply.
He had a
lot of difficulty latching the first month but we've been working on it with the help
of a wonderful
lactation consultant since he was 2 weeks old.
You Should Call a
Lactation Consultant At the First Sign
of Trouble The second you think something might be off, or you're having problems, or it hurts a
lot, pick up the phone.
But a
lot of times that instincts
of the mother reaching out to ask or question her situation with an experienced
lactation consultant should be helpful in determining whether or not that baby really does struggle at the breasts.
They have some amazing guests on that show all
of which are
lactation consultants in the industry
of breastfeeding and have helped a
lot of women.
«Breastfeeding is natural, but it's a practiced skill, almost an art form,» says Corky Harvey, R.N., M.S., a
lactation consultant and co-owner
of The Pump Station, a breastfeeding - support center in Santa Monica, Calif. «You could read a book about playing the flute and learn a
lot about the instrument,» she explains, «but you won't really learn how to play the flute until you actually do it.»
People come to meet with a
lactation consultant or for a La Leche meeting or to sit in our back room and nurse for the first time in public — we get a
lot of that.
«But if you're having problems with pumping or with your milksupply,
lactation consultants have
lots of tricks and techniques you can try.»
I read a
lot about this: some women use thermometers to make sure they got it hot enough, but my
lactation consultant told me just scald it until bubbles start to form around the edge
of the pan.
A
lot of the red flags for tongue - tie were visible with Magnus, but Amanda, who is an International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant, checked him and agreed the tie wasn't severe enough to need snipping.
So I have an eight - year old named Sidney and a ten - year old named Lucas and funny enough I actually had to see a
lactation consultant, being a
lactation consultant with my first one and I forever love this woman who took care
of me, because even though I knew a
lot, I still really needed the help and she was instrumental and getting me going with Lucas.
I decided to become a
Lactation Consultant after experiencing a
lot of challenges with my first breastfeeding experience.
Lactation consultant: With this hand I want you to scoop up your breast and hold it like a C. Okay, now see how you have here, that is good with the thumb, but a
lot of women make the mistake
of putting the index finger too close to the areola.
[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.
GC: It really depends but it can run through a nurse due to the result
of their breastfeeding specialization or a
lactation Counselor or
consultant, I mean there are a
lot of... they might start with the childbirth educator or a nurse or midwife during the labor and delivery section and then you know a breastfeeding Counselor or
consultant who is doing the breastfeeding section.
and it took a
lot of time, energy and hiring
of some really good
lactation consultants to correct that.
When I had my twins, when I brought my twins home, because I had a
lot of questions and as you can imagine it was a
lot of effort to get out
of the house with twins and again with someone watching my other boys to go to
lactation consultant.
I saw a
lactation consultant 3 times a week for 3 weeks, tried herbs, frequent feedings and pumpings, drinking
lots of extra water but I still was unable to get much
of a supply.
There are
lots of helpful nurses and
lactation consultants at the hospital, and some even do house visits.»
«When I had my first daughter, I exclusively pumped for eight months and was really looking forward to trying again and nurse my twin girls with the help
of a
lactation consultant and a
lot of determination,» she tells us.»