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GreenGirl05
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/06 834 total posts
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If you are BFing
This is not post about if i should BF...it's a question for people who did/ are BF...
I am due with my second DS in a few months and I want to try BF again. With my first son he didn't latch and I pumped for a few months but I never got much milk production. If you had help, what did you use? La Leche? Lactation consultant? I'm in Nassau, so any recommendations would be so appreciated!!
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ShhhTTCin11
3 under 3?!
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Coleen
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If you are BFing
I relied a lot on the lactation consultants at the Hospital.
Good luck!
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| Posted 1/3/14 4:32 PM |
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jams92
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If you are BFing
I used the lactation consultant at the hospital who helped until I got home and had issues with dd latching properly
I ended up buying nipple shields that helped dd latch - I wore them for a month and then was able to bf without them easily
Maybe worth a shot for you too
But while I was figuring all that out, I joined meetup and was going to go to a local la leche league meeting
I also called my insurance company and got the name of a lactation consultant that was covered by my insurance so give them a call before going out of pocket
I was always told that the baby sucking directly (as opposed to pumping) helps increase milk production. There's also things like fenugreek tea to help with production
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| Posted 1/3/14 5:10 PM |
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dlj97
LIF Adult
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If you are BFing
The LC I used with DC1 is a LLL leader for the Floral Park group - I highly recommend the group.
I also used Michelle Turner for DC2 - she takes insurance, but be warned that you need to pay a copay for you and the baby.
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| Posted 1/3/14 5:40 PM |
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GreenGirl05
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/06 834 total posts
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J
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Re: If you are BFing
Thank you so much for these suggestions!!!
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| Posted 1/3/14 6:22 PM |
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Denise
LIF Adolescent
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Denise
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If you are BFing
I used a La Leche League leader who is also a breastfeeding support counselor. She came to my home and was fabulous.
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| Posted 1/3/14 6:50 PM |
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MrsYank
She's here :)
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Re: If you are BFing
Dr. Lauren Macaluso is a lactation specialist in New Hyde Park. She helped me TREMENDOUSLY. She also accepts insurance.
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| Posted 1/3/14 6:51 PM |
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babyonboard11
In love with my little man!!
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If you are BFing
I too had issue with bf for my 1st and never got in a supply. With the 2nd, I used the consultants at the hospital every feeding. I also bought the shields and they were a blessing. Once we were home I spoke with the consultants at the hospital and went back for a check up. I also consulted with the ped dr.
Good luck!
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| Posted 1/3/14 7:15 PM |
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dlj97
LIF Adult
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Re: If you are BFing
Posted by MrsYank
Dr. Lauren Macaluso is a lactation specialist in New Hyde Park. She helped me TREMENDOUSLY. She also accepts insurance.
I saw her when I had dd1 and had a bad experience - she literally told me to give up. I didn't listen, and we solved our issues in a few weeks and I went on to bf dd until she was 15 months. I couldn't believe a lc and dr would tell me to give up!
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| Posted 1/3/14 7:22 PM |
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asecretmommytobe09
My little pumpkin is here!!!!
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Katie
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Re: If you are BFing
Posted by MrsYank
Dr. Lauren Macaluso is a lactation specialist in New Hyde Park. She helped me TREMENDOUSLY. She also accepts insurance.
I love love love Dr Macaluso!! She is amazing, it took me a solid month but i am EBF, and she gets pumped breast milk when I'm at work. No supplementation yet. I love her. She was so gentle and kind. Strongly recommend seeing her.
She's a board certified Pediatrician who specializes in lactation. She is also very modern, and it laid back which i loved.
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| Posted 1/3/14 9:31 PM |
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MrsYank
She's here :)
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Re: If you are BFing
Posted by dlj97
Posted by MrsYank
Dr. Lauren Macaluso is a lactation specialist in New Hyde Park. She helped me TREMENDOUSLY. She also accepts insurance.
I saw her when I had dd1 and had a bad experience - she literally told me to give up. I didn't listen, and we solved our issues in a few weeks and I went on to bf dd until she was 15 months. I couldn't believe a lc and dr would tell me to give up!
Really? I am so surprised to hear that!
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Re: If you are BFing
Not the same, but I read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding and referred back to it frequently in the beginning. It was my BF bible! I didn't have a lactation consultant (except in the hospital), but this book helped me a lot! I went on to BF for 2 years w/my DD and hope to do the same this time.
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| Posted 1/4/14 8:53 AM |
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WockaWocka10
LIF Infant
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If you are BFing
DC1 couldn't latch. BFing is so so so important to me that I refuse to be defeated again. No matter what. I surrounded myself with a great BFing community (lots of FB groups), did tons of research, I loved the book the womanly art of breastfeeding, and had a few IBCLC numbers in my phone. On the day of dc I had an IBCLC come and assess and help our latch and I still rely on her daily for questions/concerns. Well worth the $!
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| Posted 1/4/14 2:58 PM |
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GreenGirl05
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/06 834 total posts
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J
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Re: If you are BFing
Again, all of this information is so helpful! I'm def purchasing the book to refer to when the time comes. 
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| Posted 1/4/14 7:30 PM |
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shyavon81
LIF Infant
Member since 4/11 146 total posts
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Re: If you are BFing
I got help from the LCs at the hospital, problem was that they were putting DD on each time so iy wasnt until I got home that I realized that I didn't know how. I ended up calling Joy Padula. She was awesome. She taught me so much. She didn't leave until we were both comfortable that I had it down. Also went to La Leche League meetings where her mother is the leader.
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