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Bringing Home Baby Posted: 05-25-07 14:01pm
this is kinda random but im watching
bringing home baby, on tlc and the lady
just said that the nurses told her "ten
minutes on one breast, ten minutes on the
other and then ten minutes more if he
needs it, and if hes still feeding then to
just give him the pacifier."
is that right? are you supposed to do
that? lol i feel dumb but im curious.
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 05-25-07 14:03pm
Right at birth, maybe, because there's so
little colostrum. But when your milk comes
in you're supposed to keep baby on one
breast until it's empty, then offer the
second breast if the baby is still hungry.
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HcoBrunette06
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Posted: 05-25-07 14:07pm
oic, i just wasn't sure because i thought
if they're still wanting more that they're
hungry. i wasn't sure if you were supposed
to just not give it to them and give them
the pacie instead lol
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 05-25-07 14:11pm
I think I remember reading that newborns
aren't super hungry when they're born -
but they do have a powerful instinct to
suckle. This is probably why a lot of
newborns lose weight the first few days of
their life.
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Mommy35
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Posted: 05-25-07 15:01pm
It may have been to stimulate the breasts
to bring in the milk supply. I know when
I brought .Jaylon home he would stay on
all day if I let him
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jenniek
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Posted: 05-25-07 16:55pm
Thats what I was told to do. Babies get
90% of the milk in those 10 minutes on
each side. Anything longer then that they
are basically just sucking (and some
babies just like to suck to be soothed).
Thats what I was told by my dr. and what I
have been told elsewhere but I'm sure
every dr. will advise differently.
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meggan
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Posted: 05-26-07 00:39am
yes that sounds right! My lactation
specialist said to alternate because it
keeps from favortism with one breast too!
Also you should for the first 6 months
feed on demand!
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Kia
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Posted: 05-26-07 02:53am
but as Laura said, once your milk comes in
your should keep baby on one breast until
it is empty.
If baby is still hungry - then offer the
other breast.
Remember to start the next feeding with
the breast that did not get emptied (stick
a nappy pin on you bra strap so you
remember which one to start with - when
sleep deprived this can be real useful).
Ensuring each breast gets properly emptied
helps prevent mastitis and blocked milk
ducts.
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 05-26-07 06:40am
In addition to preventing blocked milk
ducts, you're ensuring that baby gets the
most out of your breastmilk.
The breastmilk the baby gets in the
beginning of a feed is foremilk. It's
thinner and more watery - your breasts
will always have a bit of this milk in
them and will never be truly "empty".
After a couple minutes of nursing, the
baby receives hindmilk. It's thicker and
higher in healthy fats and nutrients. It's
also what will really satisfy your baby's
hunger.
If you switch breasts before baby has
gotten his/her fill of hindmilk (by
emptying the breast) you're just giving
him/her more foremilk and they probably
won't get enough to eat before they fill
up with fluid.
Thats what I was told to do.
Babies get 90% of the milk in those 10
minutes on each side. Anything longer
then that they are basically just sucking
(and some babies just like to suck to be
soothed).
Thats what I was told by my dr. and what I
have been told elsewhere but I'm sure
every dr. will advise
differently.
That's what i was told as well.
It's good to have the stimulation on both
breast to help promote milk production.
