tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110043840487024804.post939001773241961334..comments2023-10-02T10:40:43.365-04:00Comments on The Burch Book: For The Next TimeCaitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01466771774001309549noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110043840487024804.post-10090838028005841612013-08-20T21:07:37.523-04:002013-08-20T21:07:37.523-04:00As someone who was in a similar boat, NICU stay + ...As someone who was in a similar boat, NICU stay + feeding tube + bottle feeding (both formula -- before milk arrived, then breast milk after). I feel you. You can be as educated as can be, but there is no education like actually doing it. And, in getting a delayed start, that makes things even trickier. I was a regular weekly attendee at my local lactation office and surprisingly, for as beat up as Katherine made me, I never was recommended a nipple shield (just those cooling gel pads that you dispose of after a few days and replace). Actually, I don't think I had ever heard of a nipple shield until my friend, Nichole, told me she used one. She used one for a particularly long time and said she couldn't have survived without it...but, she had twins, so her supply was used like no other! :) <br /><br />However, I am confident that you probably won't have near the struggle with Maggie. For one, you're experienced at both being a mom to a newborn and having to feed one. Those two stressors being taken off make a huge difference, and if Maggie makes a less eventful entrance, you'll be able to nurse her immediately, which definitely will help her learn you quicker. (and, if you're really lucky, she'll be a snob like Audrey and only want you. No bottles. No formula. Which is easy when you're not traveling, but boy did I miss at least getting her to drink breastmilk from a bottle! It made road trips particularly interesting as I acted like a contortionist in the backseat with my cover draped over me as I hung over her carseat...seriously. There is such a nice bonus to a baby that likes a bottle...oh, Audrey.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626306413210943916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110043840487024804.post-34836250251744089662013-08-20T18:06:47.867-04:002013-08-20T18:06:47.867-04:00I know that Kelly had the same problem with depend...I know that Kelly had the same problem with depending on the nursing shield and gradually losing her supply. I was tempted to get one with Michael but the ladies at the breastfeeding center discouraged it.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699055172049185864noreply@blogger.com