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Register Log In home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Natural Methods to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply 2nd son just born 8/20

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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread 2nd son just born 8/20 #6194 08/25/05 02:17 PM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6 R Rosioh OP newbie OP Rosioh newbie R Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6 My son was born 8/20. He was given bottle in hospital x 3 days, now he is home, I have 1-1.5oz of milk per day. He cannot seem to latch. I have tried leaving milk on my nipple, but to no avail! He gets frustrated and so do I when I see him get frustrated. What can I do? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Copy Link to Clipboard

Re: 2nd son just born 8/20 Rosioh #6195 08/25/05 04:41 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho FInd a board certified lactation consultant to help you get him latched. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

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Re: 2nd son just born 8/20 Rosioh #6196 08/26/05 06:36 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176 Nona extra helpful experienced member
Nona extra helpful experienced member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176	you also might need a lactation aid to help him stay latched until your milk builds up. I would call your hospital and see about seeing your lactation consultant Adoptive mommy to 4 , Last 2 adopted nursed. Youngest nursed till she was 5! Raising 2 grandbabies, as infants they were raised on donor breast milk

Re: 2nd son just born 8/20 Rosioh #6197 08/27/05 10:03 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,347 Canada L Lenore extra helpful experienced member
Lenore extra helpful experienced member L Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,347 Canada	Hi Rosioh, Congratulations on your new arrival!! You can find a board certified lactation consultant here: www.iblce.org Just click on the "About IBLCE" button and the US and International registries pop up. You can arrange for the LC to come to your home and assist you. It's likely a simple matter of adjusting your positioning so that baby can latch. In the meantime, have a look at this page: http://www.asklenore.info/breastfeeding/latching_diagrams.html And our videos here: http://www.asklenore.info/breastfeeding/additional_reading/movies.html Best, Lenore Goldfarb, Ph.D.,CCC,IBCLC Wife to Rob, Mom to Adam aged 13, and Ethan aged 9, both born via GS and breastfed via Regular Newman-Goldfarb Protocol.

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