My son was born at 8:33 am on a Saturday, delivered vaginally at 36 weeks and 3 days gestation. He weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces and was in the 51st percentile for his gestational age. He latched onto my breast within the first 15 minutes. It was painful for me, but my nurse said his latch was great … Continue reading Breast Is Best Failed Me And It Failed My Starving Son
Written by Jody Segrave-Daly, RN, IBCLC The ‘Second Night Syndrome’ is Abnormal and This is Why What if my baby isn’t content after nursing? If your baby is very fussy and not content after effective nursing, check your risk factors for delayed onset of milk production. If you have risk factors, temporary supplementation is likely … Continue reading The Second Night Syndrome is Abnormal and This is Why
Written by Jody Segrave-Daly, MS, RN, IBCLC As a NICU/nursery nurse and IBCLC who has worked with newborn babies my entire nursing career, I was mystified when I first heard the phrase “second-night syndrome.” When I began to research where the phrase came from, it became clear that it is not based on any scientific … Continue reading The ‘Second Night Syndrome’ is Abnormal and This is Why
Asher was born after 46 hours of induced labor at 39 weeks, 4 days. I had sudden onset severe pre-eclampsia. In the “golden hour,” he didn’t latch. He was exhausted and a bit lethargic. After the staff took Asher for his bath, I worked with the RN and he latched really well and nursed on … Continue reading I Learned I Was Capable Of Breastfeeding My Baby Thanks To The Fed Is Best Support Group
I pretty much knew I was going to be a formula feeding mom, even before I found out I was pregnant. I’d watched the struggle my sister went through to breastfeed, and I just knew that wasn’t something I wanted to put myself or my baby through. When I initially decided to formula-feed, I had … Continue reading I Am The Mom Who Loved Formula Feeding My Baby And I Have No Regrets
