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Do You Have to Pay for a Lactation Consultant?
Read all 28 responses: "I am so excited to try and breastfeed my second baby. I gave up way to early with my first one. I feel that no one really encouraged ...
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- You can pay a lactation consultant, but it is much easier to go to the La Leche League (link below) and just talk. They will be able to show you how a child is suppos...
- Good for you for trying again! I breast fed both my children and required a lactation consultant both times because of completely different problems, even though I was...
- The hospital where you deliver should have one on staff who will come to see you. I have delivered at both St. Joseph's (my first) and UCH (my second). The primary r...
Any Recommendations for a Lactation Consultant in Flower Mound/Lewisville?
Read all 5 responses: "I was wondering if anyone has been a client of Glenna Metoyer at Mother's Choice in Lewisville, or has any other recommendations.
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- Hi Waneta, This is H. Jarrard. I came into your dentist office for my exam with my 6 month old son Brandon a couple weeks ago. I actually loved the lactation consul...
- Waneta, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Glenna Metoyer. I have two children (ages 3 and 1) and I used her with both of my kids. With my first, I had no idea it would hurt so much ...
- Kay at the Nesting Place in Grapevine is great. She helped me out on my first child and it really helped. http://www.thenestingplace.net/
Will I Be Able to Breastfeed My Child?
Find a great lactation consultant BEFORE the baby is born. ... Definitely ask to speak with a lactation consultant as soon as your baby is born. ...
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- Every pregnancy and every child is very different. I had the same fear with my second child. My first child was so challenging to breast feed. She did not latch on ...
- There isn't any reason to think that you won't be able to breastfeed. Pumping 4 oz is actually quite good! Sometimes if the baby starts to get supplements, then they...
- Find a great lactation consultant BEFORE the baby is born. Interview all the candidates and pick one that you click with. Then, when the baby is born and if you ...
Lactation Consultant in SFV
Read all 7 responses: "I am looking for a certified lactation consultant in the Valley!!! Need help TODAY with 4 day old !!!!!"
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- Contact your local hospital that has a birthing center. They are usually free or really cheap! Good luck!!!
- Try Ellen Steinberg ###-###-#### ###-###-#### I originally got her name from Cedars Sinai Lactation Center ###-###-####) Best of Luck!
- Call the Pump Station in Hollywood. The Pump Station Hollywood 1248 Vine St. Hollywood, CA 90038 ###-###-#### They will hook you up! Congratulations and go...
Starting Breastfeeding How Long Does It Hurt?
Oct 3, 2009 ... Our hospital had lactation consultants on staff that came round to the new moms. This happened less with my second baby, so check with your ...
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- I would concur with what has already been said. Another method I also found helpful was using the Medela nipple shields. They cost about $12-$15 at any breastfeeding...
- Make an appt w/a lactation consultant at your hospital you delivered at, or call La Leche League. You shouldn't be wanting to scream (I don't think so anyway), somethi...
- When I had my 3rd in May, I was shocked at how much it hurt! I didn't remember it hurting at all w/ the 1st two. Anyway, it was about 1 week of really painful and 1 we...
Books on Breastfeeding
I spent a lot of time with the lactation consultant here at Porter .... The book our lactation consultant gave us during our breastfeeding class was ...
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- Please check out kellymom.com They have info and forums where you can post or browse. Also don't rely on the hospital lactation specialists. One of the best in the ...
- Hi there! The book our lactation consultant gave us during our breastfeeding class was "Breastfeeding Made Simple" by Mohrbacher and Kendall-Tackett. I know that the p...
- I would recommend joining online support groups as well as reading books. I like www.mothering.com/discussions/ Also, I know of a fantastic lactation consultant who...
Breastfeeding - Nipple Shields and Pump Question
Meet at least once with a lactation consultant in the hospital when you .... Lactation Consultants do not recommend shields because babies sometimes don't ...
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- Lactation Consultants do not recommend shields because babies sometimes don't want to quit using them. I used them with my son and that wasn't a problem. My daughter...
- S., Oh do I know exactly how you are feeling.... I was scared to death about breast feeding. When my daughter was born, I did have some trouble getting her to lat...
- When my son was born he had a hard time getting enough of my nipple in his mouth and the lactation consultant recommended nipple shields. They worked and he adjusted t...
Sore Nipples
I agree with most of the earlier posters...my lactation consultant told me to .... I would definately call a lactation consultant. It sounds to me like she ...
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- I would definately call a lactation consultant. It sounds to me like she isn't latching on quite right. The lactation consultant can watch you feed her and show you ho...
- buy the lansinoh lanolin, seems expensive but lasts forever! I nursed my first for only 7 weeks because the pain and blistering nipples was so bad. My daughter nursed ...
- Call La Leche http://www.lllofaz.org/. This site is specifically for the Tuscon area. They're free & have lactation consultants on call. At 2 wks, it became extremely ...
Medela Manual Breast Pump
Your baby will know how to do it and your nurse will help and take advantage of the hospital lactation consultant. Do get some lanolin for your nipples! ...
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- For me, the manual breast pump was very frustrating and discouraging (it was not the medela). I used a manual breast pump with my first child and gave up on the whole...
- Request a lactation consultant and an electric pump at the hospital. ASAP. Get an electric pump. Rent it (Woman's Work in Houston rents them) or buy an Ameda pump....
- Hi, Just do not give up, get lots of help, cry if it hurts because it will. Don't let non-breastfeeders discourage you. Get in touch with LeLEche they will come t...
Hysterectomy While Breastfeeding
I would definitely get in touch with a lactation consultant. Helpful? ... I would contact a lactation consultant to see if the hysterectomy will effect your ...
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- L., I would contact a lactation consultant to see if the hysterectomy will effect your breastmilk suppy. Are they removing just your uterus or the ovaries as well...
- Awww. I'm so sorry! I know this is hard. It sounds like you have good communication with your doctors and that they only decided this as a last resort. It is a terrib...
- I would talk to a midwife and other alternative health care professionals before making this drastic of a move, but that's just me. Good luck with whatever you decide.
