tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886930277999278124.post1904686190784975433..comments2017-09-25T17:59:02.178-05:00Comments on Downton Blabby: Nine things I've learned the hard way about breastfeedingAbigail Boatwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214053556004508815noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886930277999278124.post-88511057527045315072014-01-27T20:24:18.079-06:002014-01-27T20:24:18.079-06:00Thanks for sharing--I'm so glad I'm not th...Thanks for sharing--I'm so glad I'm not the only one who had trouble! Good for you for sticking to it. I wish I had met up in person before birth with a LC or taken a class or something… books did not convey the message to me, I think I needed to see it in person. And experience it for myself. :-)Abigail Boatwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214053556004508815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886930277999278124.post-30722932646597909672014-01-27T20:23:48.046-06:002014-01-27T20:23:48.046-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Abigail Boatwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214053556004508815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886930277999278124.post-25878506929844443422014-01-27T20:21:16.292-06:002014-01-27T20:21:16.292-06:00Thanks Kelle! I didn't mention the dangle nurs...Thanks Kelle! I didn't mention the dangle nursing because it's kind of crazy… but I did actually do it, and I do think it helped. I'm so glad that worked for you too! It was kind of cool--a total partnership with Wilder. I had to trust that he wouldn't clamp down on me, and he had to trust that my milk wouldn't drown him. :-)Abigail Boatwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214053556004508815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886930277999278124.post-5780781875018089112014-01-27T14:00:06.022-06:002014-01-27T14:00:06.022-06:00Abby, this is almost identical to what I went thro...Abby, this is almost identical to what I went through with Ailee, who also had both tongue and lip ties. I'm very thankful for the lactation consultant who identified them in the hospital (even after the dinosaur of an on-call pediatrician told me she absolutely didn't have them). Ailee was able to get hers "cut" (cauterized) at 5 days old by Dr. Cole at Clear Fork Dental in FW. Those 5 days before the procedure were some of the most painful, frustrating and disappointing of my life! Bleeding, scabbing, soreness, dryness and sharp pain during nursing led to the physical discomfort and my feelings of failure, helplessness and isolation led to the overwhelming emotional pain. Ailee never lost weight, thankfully – she chewed out plenty of milk! About a week after her procedure (and many desperate lactation consultations later) she finally learned how to latch. Because of over production and over-active let down, breastfeeding continued to be a challenge, and often times frustration, until about 5 months. I never imagined or prepared for this, and my advice to any first-time mom-to-be is to read up on breastfeeding and watch videos before baby is born. It doesn't come easy for everyone! <br />All that being said, I'm so glad we stuck with it. It grew me as a mother and drew me closer to God. I grew to love the bond of feeding my child. And I truly believe Ailee benefited greatly. She nursed until 18 months old and only visited the pediatrician once outside of wellness appointments. And that was for a diaper rash. :) <br />Thank you for sharing your story and for hanging in there! Your perseverance on behalf of your child will be a blessing to you both! <br />xoxo Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407825751018840480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886930277999278124.post-63014943216222722882014-01-27T12:06:17.119-06:002014-01-27T12:06:17.119-06:00Hey Abby! One thing that I use to prevent a plugg...Hey Abby! One thing that I use to prevent a plugged duct from turning into mastitis is to use gravity to your advantage by laying the baby flat on the bed in front of you. Get on your hands and knees and lean over him to nurse. Not comfy or relaxing, but it usually only takes once or twice of this to fix the problem. I haven't had mastitis since Hannah was tiny. That's pretty good considering I have nursed for 56 months and counting and had many plugged ducts over the years.<br /><br />Looks like you had many products, but just so you know Lanolin comes in a spray oil form.<br /><br />Never had one baby that would take a bottle, so no help there. Sorry! Good luck!<br /><br />Kelle SmithKellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13291565297119933536noreply@blogger.com