Comments on: Equal? http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal Knit One, Hug One.... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:31:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: celia http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13764 celia Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:40:19 +0000 http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13764 Back again to say that in my (very limited) experience, "established" BF meant that the midwife and lactation consultant has checked that the baby is latching properly, is feeding well and that mum knows what to do and how to feed the baby. It did not matter to them that I was complaining abt pain whenever I fed (It was normal apparently) and that my nipple had blistered and was cracked. That took time to heal (and I guess I could not stay in hospital forever). If you don't manage to "establish" BFing in the hospital, you may do well getting a lactation consultant in once or twice. From what I have heard, they are expensive ($60-$100 per hour) but well worth the $$. For me, the pain took a while to go away but eventually it did.. (panadol helped in heh early days) and now 11 mths later, Alex still loves "his" boobies. Oh.. and if you find it too difficult or Inigo does not want it, it's NOT the end of the world. Back again to say that in my (very limited) experience, “established” BF meant that the midwife and lactation consultant has checked that the baby is latching properly, is feeding well and that mum knows what to do and how to feed the baby. It did not matter to them that I was complaining abt pain whenever I fed (It was normal apparently) and that my nipple had blistered and was cracked. That took time to heal (and I guess I could not stay in hospital forever). If you don’t manage to “establish” BFing in the hospital, you may do well getting a lactation consultant in once or twice. From what I have heard, they are expensive ($60-$100 per hour) but well worth the $$. For me, the pain took a while to go away but eventually it did.. (panadol helped in heh early days) and now 11 mths later, Alex still loves “his” boobies. Oh.. and if you find it too difficult or Inigo does not want it, it’s NOT the end of the world.

]]> By: Adele http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13758 Adele Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:57:39 +0000 http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13758 Good to hear he's improving and his parents are doing ok. Grr, what more would we expect from the Libs? Let's hope Kevin gets some progress happening. After all, why should I be allowed to be permitted to marry and have kids with one person I dated but not another, purely on the basis of one chromosome? Good to hear he’s improving and his parents are doing ok.

Grr, what more would we expect from the Libs? Let’s hope Kevin gets some progress happening. After all, why should I be allowed to be permitted to marry and have kids with one person I dated but not another, purely on the basis of one chromosome?

]]> By: Tanya http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13754 Tanya Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:42:15 +0000 http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13754 Just a note to say sending you lots of love and good vibes. I hope your home together as a family soon. I discovered this blog the other day and knew you'd love it as much as I do.... http://dailycoyote.blogspot.com/ xxx Just a note to say sending you lots of love and good vibes. I hope your home together as a family soon.

I discovered this blog the other day and knew you’d love it as much as I do…. http://dailycoyote.blogspot.com/

xxx

]]> By: theoreticgal http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13739 theoreticgal Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:12:09 +0000 http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13739 It's hard when your child is sick but it sounds like Inigo is going in the right direction. Established BF usually means both of you are starting to get the hang of it and the child is gaining weight. Make sure you raise any concerns and see if you can get the hospitals lactation consultant to see you and arrange for some at home visits if possible. Our thoughts are with you. It’s hard when your child is sick but it sounds like Inigo is going in the right direction.
Established BF usually means both of you are starting to get the hang of it and the child is gaining weight. Make sure you raise any concerns and see if you can get the hospitals lactation consultant to see you and arrange for some at home visits if possible.

Our thoughts are with you.

]]> By: mum of alex http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13737 mum of alex Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:14:42 +0000 http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13737 Established breastfeeding - in my experience that means that you have had a go at it. It does not matter that you have cracked or bleeding nipples because he is not latching on correctly..... In brighter news - love the foot shot! And its great to hear that he is doing better. Alex is now rollin rollin rollin around the house. He has a love affair with the printer - as he knows he is not supposed to touch it. Its getting moved very soon. Established breastfeeding – in my experience that means that you have had a go at it. It does not matter that you have cracked or bleeding nipples because he is not latching on correctly…..
In brighter news – love the foot shot! And its great to hear that he is doing better.
Alex is now rollin rollin rollin around the house. He has a love affair with the printer – as he knows he is not supposed to touch it.
Its getting moved very soon.

]]> By: celia http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13726 celia Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:26:15 +0000 http://lara.nettle.org/blog/2007/12/02/equal#comment-13726 Glad to see that Inigo is doing better. Praying that he will soon be healthy enough to go home with you and Mark. Glad to see that Inigo is doing better. Praying that he will soon be healthy enough to go home with you and Mark.

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