Comments on: World Breastfeeding Week 2008: Support Moms (& a giveaway)

By: Breast feeding accessories

Breast feeding accessories — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:48:50 +0000

I hope some of these nursing accessory how to’s prove to be helpful as you begin breastfeeding your new baby. There are so many new products (some of which truly are unnecessary) on the market today which can very easily confuse new mothers as they try and decide what they will and will not need while nursing. Always ask for help if you are unsure of anything as your baby’s health depends on it. For breastfeeding is a learned function and usually not something we know how to do automatically.

By: World Breastfeeding Week | Blog posts and articles on breastfeeding | Natural Moms Talk Radio

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:01:02 +0000

[...] at CrunchyDomesticGoddess is hosting a giveaway and has some fantastic tips on supporting breastfeeding [...]

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:53:56 +0000

My advice is to not give up! I struggled with breast feeding my daughter the first few weeks of her life. Support from a lactation speacialist, family, and friends helped so much. It was one of the most rewarding experiences…I’m so thankful that I stuck with it and kept trying! My 20 month old daughter is no longer breast fed…and I do miss that bonding.

Also when first starting out, using a boppy pillow really helped me.

By: Caryn Bailey

Caryn Bailey — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:16:46 +0000

As a nurse I tell my patients to seek help if things are not going as they should. Each day is important, especially at the beginning when mom’s milk is coming in (her milk supply is being established) and the baby is learning how to nurse properly and effectively. Many issues like excess weight loss, jaundice, etc. can be managed or even prevented if mom sees a lactation consultant early on.

I’d love to read the ABC’s of Breastfeeding

jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com

By: Melinda

Melinda — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:59:46 +0000

Thanks for this post!! The only way I was able to nurse both my babies was through support from my husband. We talked about how I wanted to nurse for at least 1 year, before our first was born…well… that first week I was so done!! Then DH suggested getting some help and even drove me to the appointment (since I still couldn’t drive for another week). I went on to nurse that little monster for 20 months and then his little sister for 16 months. Hooray for supportive Dads!!! (And for lactaction consultants and pediatricians who know breast is best.)

By: Janelle

Janelle — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:16:01 +0000

Hang in there through the first couple of weeks…it gets so much better! The My BrestFriend nursing pillow is great! If your health plan covers Lactation Consultants…go to visit one. They are great at what they do and will help you gain alot of confidence in breastfeeding. Enjoy!