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Quick introduction of myself :)
I am just trying to find time to lurk and join in here. Some here from MKP
may recognize me. My name is Jill, and I am 34 weeks pregnant with my first (a girl). I have decided to breastfeed, and haven't yet been able to take a bf class but am going to very soon-- I am due in May! (I'm in North Carolina, USA) I feel a bit lost, because I don't know much about breastfeeding but have picked up some good info on misc.kids.pregnancy. I do feel lost because, sadly, all the people around me who have had babies have formula fed, and so has everyone in the family, even both grandmas! I'm going to have to find a link through the hospital to get in touch with a group of local bf'ing moms for support. I am very determined to breastfeed for as long as possible, not just a few weeks etc. So, I probably have some silly and basic questions, and need recommendations on everything, especially products and supplies! I will try to use google and lurk for a while so I won't be asking the same old repetitive questions. But I would like to ask....what do I need to have on hand to get started?? I want to be sure I have the few things I need before I have the baby so I can just focus on the baby when we get home and can just go to it! Jill |
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Quick introduction of myself :)
"Jill" wrote in message m... I am just trying to find time to lurk and join in here. Some here from MKP may recognize me. My name is Jill, and I am 34 weeks pregnant with my first (a girl). I have decided to breastfeed, and haven't yet been able to take a bf class but am going to very soon-- I am due in May! (I'm in North Carolina, USA) I feel a bit lost, because I don't know much about breastfeeding but have picked up some good info on misc.kids.pregnancy. I do feel lost because, sadly, all the people around me who have had babies have formula fed, and so has everyone in the family, even both grandmas! I'm going to have to find a link through the hospital to get in touch with a group of local bf'ing moms for support. I am very determined to breastfeed for as long as possible, not just a few weeks etc. So, I probably have some silly and basic questions, and need recommendations on everything, especially products and supplies! I will try to use google and lurk for a while so I won't be asking the same old repetitive questions. But I would like to ask....what do I need to have on hand to get started?? I want to be sure I have the few things I need before I have the baby so I can just focus on the baby when we get home and can just go to it! Jill Congrats on deciding to give your baby the very best you can offer by breastfeeding! Here are a few things I can think of: - Boppy pillow - Lansinoh or some other nipple cream which you may or may not need. I didn't need it with my first but used a lot with my 2nd. - You'll need nursing pads within 2-5 days - depending on when your milk comes in. It's strange but that's all I can think of for the first week or so. You need to drink lots and lots of water. Stay on your vitamins. Rest and enjoy your baby! You didn't mention if you work outside the home or not. You may have to think of a breastpump and introducing bottles around 6 weeks of age, depending on your work status. Shannon |
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Quick introduction of myself :)
Jill wrote:
But I would like to ask....what do I need to have on hand to get started?? 1. You 2. Baby : ) There are things that may make your life easier, like nursing pads, lanolin cream, a nursing pillow (Boppy is NOT the only one out there; I had and loved the My Brest Friend pillow, which I think offers better support). You may not need them, though. Some things, like Lansinoh, are fairly expensive and if you're working within a budget, I wouldn't make it a priority (if you need it, it's perfectly easy to run to the store for it, and there are other things that help sore nipples, like sun and breastmilk). -- tristyn www.tristyn.net |
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(7) A good breastfeeding book or two, and a computer with access to this newsgroup. :-) These will help you if you encounter any problems or have any questions about stuff like whether green poop is normal. ;-) This group is also a great place to go to complain about your MIL telling you to just give the baby a bottle all the time. :-) Holly Mom to Camden, 3yo EDD #2 6/8/04 Ha Ha this really made me laugh - you been watching my life??? What is it about Mother in Law's?? Ellie |
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Quick introduction of myself :)
But I would like to ask....what do I need to have on hand to get started?? I want to be sure I have the few things I need before I have the baby so I can just focus on the baby when we get home and can just go to it! (1) A really comfortable place to sit for long periods of time. Ideally, somewhere you can recline and doze. This could be a glider or recliner chair with a high back, it could be your couch plus a footstool, it could be your bed with lots of pillows. (2) Pillows to help get your baby into a nursing position that won't strain your back or arms. Boppy is the most widely available nursing pillow, but there are others, and each type has its pros and cons. And some people just use regular bed pillows or toss pillows. (3) A large sport bottle or pitcher for water. Reasonably healthy snacks you can eat one-handed. A phone, books, TV remote, radio, or whatever else you want available to you while you are basically chained to one spot for hours and hours and hours out of each day. :-) (Eventually you will learn how to nurse on the move, but it may take some time before it's really comfortable.) Possibly a clock and/or a notepad and pencil, if you end up needing or wanting to keep more careful track of your baby's feeding times and diaper output. Put all of this stuff on an end table or something of the sort near your comfy place to sit. (4) A supply of nursing pads; cloth or disposable is your choice. Don't buy a ton, because you may or may not leak for a long time, but almost everyone uses at least a few in the first couple weeks. And some hydrogel discs (ComfortGel or Soothies) and/or a tube of lanolin ointment (Lansinoh or PureLan), to help with sore nipples. (5) Clothing and bras that provide you with easy access to and a clear view of your breasts. You could just go topless for a while g and many moms find that regular sports bras and/or regular tee shirts work just fine for them later, but for most of us, 3 or 4 supportive nursing bras, a nursing nightshirt, and at least one or two nursing tee shirts are very useful in the early days when you feel as if you need six hands to get everything and everyone positioned correctly. (7) A good breastfeeding book or two, and a computer with access to this newsgroup. :-) These will help you if you encounter any problems or have any questions about stuff like whether green poop is normal. ;-) This group is also a great place to go to complain about your MIL telling you to just give the baby a bottle all the time. :-) Holly Mom to Camden, 3yo EDD #2 6/8/04 |
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Shannon G writes:
- You'll need nursing pads within 2-5 days - depending on when your milk comes in. Actually, you may not, although it's definitely a good idea to have a small supply in. I haven't leaked at all, and DS is now 5 months old. I mention it because I sometimes worried that it meant I wasn't producing enough milk. It didn't! Not really a product, but I'd suggest thinking now about setting up a really comfortable "nursing station", somewhere you can happily sit for hours at a time, since you'll be nursing a *lot* in the early weeks at least. We have a rocker-glider chair, which is wonderful - if buying new furniture is something you're going to be able to and want to do, I highly recommend considering one. But just things like making sure you have somewhere comfortable to sit with access to entertainment e.g. TV, telephone, table for water etc., might save you scrabbling to sort that out later. Sidheag DS Colin Oct 27 2003 |
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Jill wrote:
But I would like to ask....what do I need to have on hand to get started?? I want to be sure I have the few things I need before I have the baby so I can just focus on the baby when we get home and can just go to it! Good job making the decision! You can do it, we'll all help. My mother's rule was to have one book that was only for nursing sessions. That way you would have to relax, cause you wanted to read it!! If you can figure out nursing lying down (it's not too hard, but I think it depends on how large your breasts are), that is great for the middle of the night nursings. Good luck!! -- It's Tis Herself! |
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"Jill" wrote:
. . . I'm going to have to find a link through the hospital to get in touch with a group of local bf'ing moms for support. Jill, you have gotten lots of great answers, but I would like to respond specifically about this statement. Finding a local group of breastfeeding mothers is an *excellent* idea. Finding more than one group would be a good idea, too. Places to try in addition to your hospital a La Leche League - see http://www.lalecheleague.org/Web/NorthCarolina.html for chapters in North Carolina. meetup.com has several mothering related meetups, including one called "mommy milk meetup". see http://mommymilk.meetup.com/ to sign up and/or get more information. there could be other ways to find breastfeeding mothers, but i can't think of any right now! -- -- Vicki Married DH May 21, 1995. Ima shel DS, born 11/16/99; DD, born at home 5/19/02, and "the Final Frontier", "due" September 4, 2004. The penalty that good men (sic) pay for not being interested in politics is to be governed by men worse than themselves. -Plato, philosopher (427-347 BCE) |
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Quick introduction of myself :)
"Jill" wrote questions. But I would like to ask....what do I need to have on hand to get started?? I want to be sure I have the few things I need before I have the baby so I can just focus on the baby when we get home and can just go to it! Breasts and a baby Really. things other mothers have found useful are nipple cream cold packs When I had my first child,. for whatever reason I was determined to breastfeed though I didnt know much. The baby and I learned together, though my mother was there to help. |
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