I never breastfed my other boys but this
time round I really want to give it a go.
I have been reading up on loads of stuff
and its just made me so confused! I have
read loads of FAQ too but no-one asks the
questions I want to know lol... I dont
know maybe I am going to make myself seem
really thick.. but be kind!!!!!
Start off, this is going to sound abit
stupid, whenever I get pregnant my bb's
get huge! and because this is the third
time its happening gravity is slowy taking
hold and my bb's are getting floppy!!
lol!! (It happens to us
all eventually!) Can this affect
breastfeeding?? Also I think my bb's are
so big how do you feed without suffocating
the poor child!!
Next everything I read tells you to feed
off one breast untill its empty and then
offer the other, well how do you know when
its empty?? Is it as obvious as the baby
will just scream??
Oh and when I was pregnant the last 2
times I started to leak colostrum really
early something like 19 weeks and I had
loads of it (midwife told me I would have
been a great breastfeeder!!) This time
round though I started leaking a little at
like 28 weeks but it was just a tiny bit,
and its hardly done it since. Believe me
this is a huge difference to what it was
like before. Is it normal just to leak a
tiny bit or does this mean I am not going
to have anything to feed with???
I know these questions seem really stupid
but they are really bugging me!! I didnt
want to ask the midwife because I didnt
want to sound like a plank!! please help!!
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Kia
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Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 05-29-07 02:33am
Laura will be able to give loads of
awesome advice on breastfeeding.
But nope, floppy boobies do not hinder
breastfeeding.
Also you won't smother baby because you
use one hand to hold your breast.
At your hospital there will be a lactation
consultant who will be good to talk to as
well.
This person will be able to spend some
time with you during the first couple days
after you give birth and give you
encouragment and also show you different
"holds" of the baby and positions to use
to find one that suits you and this baby.
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Jolie_3110
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1755 Location: Essex, England
Posted: 05-29-07 02:40am
thanks kia! I have to go to a hospital 20
miles away to give birth and hopefully I
can be moved back to my local hospital
after baby is here. I know my local hosp
has excellent care when it comes to
breastfeeding and I know I will get the
help I need. Its just the other bigger
hosp I am worried about!! I am going to
have to stay there for the first 24 hours
at least and I dont think they are so good
with the advice! I just dont want to be
put off right at the beginning!
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Mommy35
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Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 3165 Location: Vacationland, USA,
That is a great website with wonderful
information to help you with
breastfeeding. I'm glad you are going to
give it a go with this baby! It is truly
one of the most wonderful experiences, and
an excellent choice for your baby.
If you think your boobs are a bit saggy,
put a rolled receiving blanket under your
breast to lift it up. When you are
nursing you hold the baby with one arm and
hold the breast with the free hand.
When the breast is empty your baby will
stop or you will hear that he isn't
swallowing anymore. Eventually when you
get into it for a bit, you'll know how
long it takes for them to empty. You will
have plenty of colostrom to feed your
baby!
Good luck
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Jolie_3110
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Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1755 Location: Essex, England
Posted: 05-29-07 08:39am
thanks for the link and for the advice! I
am glad I asked now!
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 05-29-07 09:12am
Hi sweetie! I've been breastfeeding my
daughter .Alyvia for almost 10 months now,
so I think I can help you out a bit.
When your milk comes in, you'll notice a
significant change in your breasts. You'll
know when they're full and when they're
empty. And when your baby is nursing,
you'll feel them start to empty. An empty
breast feels pretty much like your breast
feels now - soft and squishy. A breast
with milk in it feels firmer (and actually
hard if you're engorged).
On top of that, you'll be able to tell by
how your baby is nursing. At the start of
a feed, your baby will be sucking
vigorously. When your milk comes down, the
sucking will slow a bit and your child
will be swallowing inbetween sucks.
I wouldn't worry about colostrum right
now. Your body will produce plenty of it
when your baby is born.
If you have any other questions, just let
me know!
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Dannzibelle
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Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 3811 Location: South East, England
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Posted: 05-29-07 10:20am
I'm glad you posted about the breast size
question because even though i know breast
size doesn't effect nursing i still worry
because mine are the same size as a
newborn
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meggan
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 490 Location: westchester
its helped me learn before i had my son..
unfortunately i had a lot of engorgement
and pain the first week. once i seen the
lactation consultant and got nipple
sheilds i used for two weeks it was gun
hoe from there! now its great im so glad i
stuck it out.. my god the benefits are
phenominal!
i wish you the best!!!
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Jolie_3110
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1755 Location: Essex, England
Posted: 05-31-07 02:43am
AyaMiyaki
wrote:
Hi sweetie! I've been
breastfeeding my daughter .Alyvia for
almost 10 months now, so I think I can
help you out a bit.
When your milk comes in, you'll notice a
significant change in your breasts. You'll
know when they're full and when they're
empty. And when your baby is nursing,
you'll feel them start to empty. An empty
breast feels pretty much like your breast
feels now - soft and squishy. A breast
with milk in it feels firmer (and actually
hard if you're engorged).
On top of that, you'll be able to tell by
how your baby is nursing. At the start of
a feed, your baby will be sucking
vigorously. When your milk comes down, the
sucking will slow a bit and your child
will be swallowing inbetween sucks.
I wouldn't worry about colostrum right
now. Your body will produce plenty of it
when your baby is born.
If you have any other questions, just let
me know!
thanks so much for the help sorry I
haven't replied sooner but I was sick yest
. Anyways as I go
along I might take you up on your offer of
more answers!!!
Thanks to everyone who has replied! You
have all helped me feel more confident on
breast feeding. I was begining to wonder
if I would bother doing it, but I will
definitely give it a go now!
(It happens to us
all eventually!) Can this affect
breastfeeding?? Also I think my bb's are
so big how do you feed without suffocating
the poor child!! 
. Anyways as I go
along I might take you up on your offer of
more answers!!!