Re: Poor Sister in law :o(

[Guest guest]

,

Why didn't you nurse the baby? Latching on is most likely the problem as she

is having such problems so soon. She could try different postions that don't

put as much pressure on it. (football hold?) I am so sorry for your sil. Get

a lactation consultant to her house. That will help more than anything. I know

you are trying to.

Wendi

Poor Sister in law (

My Sister in law gave birth on Friday. She got cracked nipples. Today she

called and said I'm okay...then burst into tears.

Her hormones hit the floor today. Anyway she said she was nursing Carlie &

removed her to burp her & her nipple was bleeding

bad and then the baby threw up a lot of blood....from the nipple. I hopped

in my car and got there within 10 minutes.

She was still crying. I told her the blood won't hurt the baby.

I spent the day holding the baby, checking her diaper for wetness, and

wondering if she was getting enough milk. I feed her 1 oz of formula. I was

there from 2:30-5:30.

I called all around town to talk to a lactation consultant or someone. Left

messages at 3 places, paged another lady twice.

Anyone on the list ever have this problem? Or know what to do? The lactation

lady said she needs to latch on properly. and if she wants that she can pump

and dump the one side. Poor Diane....her hormones are the pits.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Love,

I wanted to nurse the baby myself...

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[Guest guest]

Thank you! I had it too with my second Daughter. Words can't describe the

thoughts that went through my mind...I had my Mom sit with me.

I told my Brother last night to stay with her. He wanted to mow the lawn,

she said it was ok.

But I knew just what she was feeling. I told him (on the side) to wait until

her Mom got there before he went outside....

I'll be calling her here real soon. Her Mom stayed the night.

Thanks!

Love,

> Re: Poor Sister in law (

>

>

>

>

> Oh, that poor woman - and baby! Here, follow this link, print the

> information if you can, and get it straight over to her!!

>

> http://breastfeeding.hypermart.net/sorenipples.html

>

> I can relate about the hormones! For about 2-4 weeks pp I would cry all

> the time. At first it was several times during the day. Dave was so

> great, he would just hug me and say, " It's ok, you're hormones are going

> crazy, don't worry, they'll settle down. " Gosh, it makes me teary just

> thinking about it. I remember being in the hospital and being afraid to

> let the nurse see me cry - lol, I thought she'd take my baby away!

> (Well, you hear those horror stories about mothers with ppd...)

>

> Anyway, after we were home for a few days I was better - I would only

> cry once it started to get dark! lol! One of my friends called to check

> on me about a week or so after I gave birth. I remember her saying,

> " well, you sound ok, you're not crying. " And I said, " But I am

> crying. " I was such a mess!

>

> I hope she feels better soon. {{{Hugs}}} for her. And Konnor sends her

> a big smile, too!

>

> -Dacia

>

> >

>

> indigomoon wrote:

> >

> > My Sister in law gave birth on Friday. She got cracked nipples. Today

> > she called and said I'm okay...then burst into tears.

> > Her hormones hit the floor today. Anyway she said she was nursing

> > Carlie & removed her to burp her & her nipple was bleeding

> > bad and then the baby threw up a lot of blood....from the nipple. I

> > hopped in my car and got there within 10 minutes.

> > She was still crying. I told her the blood won't hurt the baby.

> >

> > I spent the day holding the baby, checking her diaper for wetness, and

> > wondering if she was getting enough milk. I feed her 1 oz of formula.

> > I was there from 2:30-5:30.

> > I called all around town to talk to a lactation consultant or someone.

> > Left messages at 3 places, paged another lady twice.

> >

> > Anyone on the list ever have this problem? Or know what to do? The

> > lactation lady said she needs to latch on properly. and if she wants

> > that she can pump and dump the one side. Poor Diane....her hormones

> > are the pits.

> >

> > Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > Love,

> >

> > I wanted to nurse the baby myself...

>

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,

What great information.

Wendi

Re: Poor Sister in law (

,

Go over the basics of good positioning with her again... The baby's body

is facing the mother, tummy to tummy, so that he doesn't have to turn his

head. He should take the breast deeply into his mouth, with a wide open

gape, getting as much areola as possible (about one inch, but that varies).

His chin is pressed into the breast and his nose may rest on the breast.

You'll want to make certain that both the baby's bottom and top lip

are flanged out (that he isn't sucking them in during a feeding). You

should also be able to see baby's tongue if you pull his lower lip gently

away while he is nursing. When baby is done actively sucking, suction needs

to be broken by inserting a finger into the corner of the baby's mouth,

pulling down on baby's chin, or pressing down on her breast near the baby's

mouth.

Many cases of sore nipples can be helped by reviewing positioning and

latch-on. Mom should be comfortable, with arms and back supported. The baby

will be brought to breast level so that mom does not have to lean over to

feed. See that the baby's ear, shoulder, and hip are in a straight line,

and his body is well supported. His knees are pulled in close to mom.

After the mature milk " comes in, " the baby will be wetting at least six to

eight cloth or five to six disposable diapers. During the first six weeks,

the baby will have at least two to five bowel movements a day. (Fewer bowel

movements are normal for the baby after about the age of six weeks).

If sore nipples persist, it may be helpful for your sister in law to be

*observed* nursing her baby, preferably by an IBCLC certified lactation

professional or other health care professional with knowledge of

breastfeeding.

Assure her that if the baby is latched on well and the nipple goes deeply

into the baby's mouth, this will protect the nipple from further damage.

To help healing:

Hand-express some milk before a feeding to stimulate the let-down before

putting the baby to the breast. Start nursing from the side that's least

sore until the let-down occurs, then switch the baby to the sore breast,

and pay close attention to good positioning and latch.

After nursings, express colostrum or milk onto the nipples and let it dry

(if this might be thrush, *do not* do this! Thrush thrives on milk.)

If her nipples are so sore that she can't tolerate the pressure of a bra

of clothing on them and it is painful to hold her baby, she can apply

purified lanolin for breastfeeding mothers after feedings and use breast

shells (not nipple shields) with large openings and air holes for

circulation in her bra to protect her nipples.

Have her talk to her doctor about taking an analgesic that is compatible

with breastfeeding!

Avoid letting her nipples dry out enough to form scabs. The scabs can be

pulled off during feedings requiring the whole process to start over again.

Gently remind her that breastfeeding is still worth it, and this too shall

pass (with good positioning)!

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[Guest guest]

Thank You!

I just printed all this out for her!

Thanks, Love,

> Re: Poor Sister in law (

>

>

>

>

> Oh, that poor woman - and baby! Here, follow this link, print the

> information if you can, and get it straight over to her!!

>

> http://breastfeeding.hypermart.net/sorenipples.html

>

> I can relate about the hormones! For about 2-4 weeks pp I would cry all

> the time. At first it was several times during the day. Dave was so

> great, he would just hug me and say, " It's ok, you're hormones are going

> crazy, don't worry, they'll settle down. " Gosh, it makes me teary just

> thinking about it. I remember being in the hospital and being afraid to

> let the nurse see me cry - lol, I thought she'd take my baby away!

> (Well, you hear those horror stories about mothers with ppd...)

>

> Anyway, after we were home for a few days I was better - I would only

> cry once it started to get dark! lol! One of my friends called to check

> on me about a week or so after I gave birth. I remember her saying,

> " well, you sound ok, you're not crying. " And I said, " But I am

> crying. " I was such a mess!

>

> I hope she feels better soon. {{{Hugs}}} for her. And Konnor sends her

> a big smile, too!

>

> -Dacia

>

> >

>

> indigomoon wrote:

> >

> > My Sister in law gave birth on Friday. She got cracked nipples. Today

> > she called and said I'm okay...then burst into tears.

> > Her hormones hit the floor today. Anyway she said she was nursing

> > Carlie & removed her to burp her & her nipple was bleeding

> > bad and then the baby threw up a lot of blood....from the nipple. I

> > hopped in my car and got there within 10 minutes.

> > She was still crying. I told her the blood won't hurt the baby.

> >

> > I spent the day holding the baby, checking her diaper for wetness, and

> > wondering if she was getting enough milk. I feed her 1 oz of formula.

> > I was there from 2:30-5:30.

> > I called all around town to talk to a lactation consultant or someone.

> > Left messages at 3 places, paged another lady twice.

> >

> > Anyone on the list ever have this problem? Or know what to do? The

> > lactation lady said she needs to latch on properly. and if she wants

> > that she can pump and dump the one side. Poor Diane....her hormones

> > are the pits.

> >

> > Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > Love,

> >

> > I wanted to nurse the baby myself...

>

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[Guest guest]

I agree! I have printed it out & will drop it off around 3:00 today.

Thanks so much!

love,

> Re: Poor Sister in law (

>

>

>

> ,

>

> Go over the basics of good positioning with her again... The baby's body

> is facing the mother, tummy to tummy, so that he doesn't have to turn his

> head. He should take the breast deeply into his mouth, with a wide open

> gape, getting as much areola as possible (about one inch, but

> that varies).

> His chin is pressed into the breast and his nose may rest on the breast.

> You'll want to make certain that both the baby's bottom and top lip

> are flanged out (that he isn't sucking them in during a feeding). You

> should also be able to see baby's tongue if you pull his lower lip gently

> away while he is nursing. When baby is done actively sucking,

> suction needs

> to be broken by inserting a finger into the corner of the baby's mouth,

> pulling down on baby's chin, or pressing down on her breast near

> the baby's

> mouth.

>

> Many cases of sore nipples can be helped by reviewing positioning and

> latch-on. Mom should be comfortable, with arms and back

> supported. The baby

> will be brought to breast level so that mom does not have to lean over to

> feed. See that the baby's ear, shoulder, and hip are in a straight line,

> and his body is well supported. His knees are pulled in close to mom.

>

> After the mature milk " comes in, " the baby will be wetting at least six to

> eight cloth or five to six disposable diapers. During the first six weeks,

> the baby will have at least two to five bowel movements a day.

> (Fewer bowel

> movements are normal for the baby after about the age of six weeks).

>

> If sore nipples persist, it may be helpful for your sister in law to be

> *observed* nursing her baby, preferably by an IBCLC certified lactation

> professional or other health care professional with knowledge of

> breastfeeding.

>

> Assure her that if the baby is latched on well and the nipple goes deeply

> into the baby's mouth, this will protect the nipple from further damage.

>

> To help healing:

> Hand-express some milk before a feeding to stimulate the let-down before

> putting the baby to the breast. Start nursing from the side that's least

> sore until the let-down occurs, then switch the baby to the sore breast,

> and pay close attention to good positioning and latch.

>

> After nursings, express colostrum or milk onto the nipples and let it dry

> (if this might be thrush, *do not* do this! Thrush thrives on milk.)

>

> If her nipples are so sore that she can't tolerate the pressure of a bra

> of clothing on them and it is painful to hold her baby, she can apply

> purified lanolin for breastfeeding mothers after feedings and use breast

> shells (not nipple shields) with large openings and air holes for

> circulation in her bra to protect her nipples.

>

> Have her talk to her doctor about taking an analgesic that is compatible

> with breastfeeding!

>

> Avoid letting her nipples dry out enough to form scabs. The scabs can be

> pulled off during feedings requiring the whole process to start

> over again.

>

> Gently remind her that breastfeeding is still worth it, and this too shall

> pass (with good positioning)!

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Well to be completely honest I don't think they'd let me. I did mention it

to them.

I called her today and her Mom held the baby most of the night. I am trying

so hard to help.

Her nipples are large like mine and the baby's mouth is tiny, I think that's

a lot of the problem.

I offered to take her into the pediatrician who also happens to be a

lactation consultant...and a very nice woman.

Love,

> Poor Sister in law (

>

[Guest guest]

,

I had the same problem with Kaija. Zaid's mouth was huge from day one so we

didn't have that problem. If they would let you nurse her it would be good to

help her hydration and energy level and might get her nursing more properly.

Wendi

Poor Sister in law (

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/14/99 2:55:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, LilNukie@...

writes:

<< LOL. One day I was wearing shorts and a half top when Davian was about 5

weeks old. I thought I looked good and my mom said, " you still look

like you're about 5 months pregnant. " She meant well.

>>

OH MY.....Yes she meant well, I guess it could have been worse!

But I probably would have started crying......LOL!

Stacie

[Guest guest]

At 04:52 PM 4/14/99 , you wrote:

>I agree! I have printed it out & will drop it off around 3:00 today.

>

>Thanks so much!

>

>love,

>

Please let us know how she's doing!

[Guest guest]

Moms can't live with them , can't live without them, LOL!

Love, linda

> Re: Poor Sister in law (

>

>

> From: MamaToLexi@...

>

> In a message dated 4/14/99 2:55:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> LilNukie@...

> writes:

>

> << LOL. One day I was wearing shorts and a half top when Davian

> was about 5

> weeks old. I thought I looked good and my mom said, " you

> still look

> like you're about 5 months pregnant. " She meant well.

>

> >>

> OH MY.....Yes she meant well, I guess it could have been worse!

> But I probably would have started crying......LOL!

> Stacie

>

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In a message dated 4/15/99 8:10:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jerbs@...

writes:

<<

the way i noticed that i was swollen was by the tattoo i have on my foot..

the flowers were huge! it was gross.. they are pretty again now though:)

Jenn

>>

Jenn,

Oh, I was going to say something about that when I saw your webpage! Didn't

that HURT......??? I have one on my ankle, and that hurt really bad......I

could just imagine getting one there OWWW!!

Stacie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/15/99 8:55:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time, LilNukie@...

writes:

<< LOL Jenn. My sister is trying to get pregnant. She has a tattoo AROUND

her

belly button (I guess to enhance the navel ring LOL). Can you imagine what

that think will look like when she's 8-9 months pregnant?

>>

Since this was brought up.....Get this.....This is what happened to me with

Lexi Ok.

I did not show at all until I was about 7 months and then all of a sudden at

8 month she went TOTALLY out front.......And I was streched to the max.

Well you know how MOST Normal people's belly button will pop out, and become

an outie...WELL NOT MINE.....mine streched OUT....I literally had a sore on

the seam in my belly button, it was tearing open.....I could not strech

anymore, so my belly button was coming undone!! Isn't that wierd?? I have

never heard of this happening to anyone else. About 2 wks after that happened

I told the doctor to get that kid OUT of me, and 2 days later Lexi was born!

Stacie

Sorry just had to tell you about that! LOL!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/15/99 1:49:46 PM Central Daylight Time,

MamaToLexi@... writes:

<< Since this was brought up.....Get this.....This is what happened to me

with

Lexi Ok.

I did not show at all until I was about 7 months and then all of a sudden at

8 month she went TOTALLY out front.......And I was streched to the max.

Well you know how MOST Normal people's belly button will pop out, and become

an outie...WELL NOT MINE.....mine streched OUT....I literally had a sore on

the seam in my belly button, it was tearing open.....I could not strech

anymore, so my belly button was coming undone!! Isn't that wierd?? I have

never heard of this happening to anyone else. About 2 wks after that

happened

I told the doctor to get that kid OUT of me, and 2 days later Lexi was born!

Stacie

Sorry just had to tell you about that! LOL! >>

Oh man Stacie - that sounds painful!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/15/99 3:28:09 PM Central Daylight Time,

Mom2Natali@... writes:

<< Oh, I was going to say something about that when I saw your webpage!

Didn't

that HURT......??? I have one on my ankle, and that hurt really bad......I

could just imagine getting one there OWWW!!

Stacie >>

I have a tattoo on my ankle, 2 on my back (one lower back, one shoulder

blade), and 1 on my cleavage. I'd have to say that lower back is the most

painful, then shoulder, then ankle, then cleavage. A good friend of mine who

did my last 2 tattoos said that the skin on the foot sheds so much that even

with propery care you have to have it touched up more often than anyplace

except on the head. Just wanted to share.

<3,

Robin >>

On your cleavage? Guess the baby has something intersting to look at while

breastfeeding LOL!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/15/99 4:59:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LilNukie@...

writes:

<< On your cleavage? Guess the baby has something intersting to look at

while

breastfeeding LOL! >>

lol that is a good one

martha

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/15/99 4:59:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LilNukie@...

writes:

<< On your cleavage? Guess the baby has something intersting to look at

while

breastfeeding LOL!

>>

I got that one when I was 15 (without my mom knowing, she still doesn't know

about that one, lol). It needs to be touched up, but that was an easy place

to hide it at the time. We took pictures of the ones on my back tonight, so

as soon as the are developed, I'll show the pics to everyone.

<3,

Robin