See a lactation consultant before you return to work.
Kirsty, another mum who was distraught because a paediatrician had advised her to give her baby formula due to low weight gain was able to tell him, «I would like to
see a lactation consultant before I resort to formula.
I know that
we saw a lactation consultant before we took her home, and again a few weeks later.
Not exact matches
I hope you are staying in contact with your Dr. I would go
see a
lactation consultant ASAP and have them weigh your baby
before and after a feeding to check how much she is actually getting.
Call your own insurance company
before seeing a
lactation consultant so that you are aware of the coverage extended to you.
An hour
before you're due to go home, the
lactation consultant comes in briefly to check on you, but because her department is so understaffed, she couldn't
see you earlier when you needed it most, and she has little time to spend addressing your problems.
Before your baby is born, talk to your doctor and
see a
lactation consultant if possible.
We've
seen seven different
lactation consultants before it was correctly identified
before a dentist could correctly fix it.
I had three and a half days home
before I could
see a
lactation consultant and by day three, I couldn't bear to let him latch on due to the pain.
As a Childbirth Educator I always recommend that my clients request to be
seen by an International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant before they leave the hospital.
If you have concerns that the nipple shield is hindering your milk supply, or you are unsure if your baby is getting enough consider a visit with your
Lactation Consultant who can weigh the baby
before and after a feed to
see just how much of that precious milk he drank.
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.
Take advantage of
lactation consultants... I think I
saw one at last 3 or 4 times
before I even left the hospital with my baby!
You may want to hire a
lactation consultant to help you check your baby's weight gain, or consider renting an electronic scale so you can weigh your baby
before and after nursing sessions to
see how much he's taking in.