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| - Anyone having a baby these days has been bombarded with information regarding the importance of breastfeeding, and I was no different. I took all the classes and read the books, and I thought I was prepared. However, after giving birth to my daughter, I immediately ran into difficulty, namely intense pain. I called Lisa of B.A.B.Y. on my 1st day home from the hospital, knowing that it was crucial to get help quickly if I was to continue to nurse. Lisa came over the same day (!) and immediately set to work figuring out the source of my pain and possible solutions. Though the pain did not immediately go away, she came back to my house 4-5 times over the next week, each time examining and weighing my baby, watching me nurse, and offering suggestions. It was extremely helpful and encouraging for me to hear her words of support and suggestions, and simply to just be able to vent to someone. Moreover, as both an IBCLC and a NICU nurse, she had a ton of knowledge about newborn babies in general, the amount of food they need in those early days, their sucking patterns and behavior at the breast, and other topics that were just reassuring. I also appreciated that even though I did not end up supplementing with formula, she was not virulently opposed to it, stating that the most important thing is the overall health of the family, NOT avoiding formula at all costs including mom's sanity.My daughter is now 4 months old and still exclusively breastfed, and I owe much of my success with nursing to Lisa.
Another perk is that she hosts a Facebook group with a membership of nursing mothers who you can quickly and easily ask for nursing advice or support. It's very handy!
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