https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:41:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2382109 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:45:48 +0000 kick641 2382109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved my hospital LC! She came in right as DD was being born to make sure her very first latch was good, and then visited me every morning and evening I was in the hospital! She taught me how/when to pump, too, and she made sure to use the same brand I had at home so I could keep all the pieces I used, because they'd be thrown away otherwise. I was a wreck but she was so helpful! I even buzzed for her once when they had to add formula to help lower DD's billirubin and she brought in this sort of feeding tube/syringe and taped it to me so the baby would get formula while thinking she was on the nipple. I loved my hospital overall, though. Sooooooo mom-friendly. My baby is like, a champion breastfeeder and I would say that's like, 90% LC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2382097 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:36:15 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2382097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same LC both times. I didn't like her bf class, took a second one with lo2 and it was really helpful but it turned out healthwise I decided not to breastfeed (but feel confident that I could make it work with an average baby if I ever so happen to have a third.) As far as in the hospital, the first time she didn't even check the latch, and I wish she would have. The second time (I still wasn't 100% decided upon leaving the hospital and I did bf for colostrum.) she was much more helpful. I don't think she's all that likeable as a person so maybe that skews my view but I guess if I had to rate her I'd say maybe 6.5/10. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2382054 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:11:47 +0000 edelweiss 2382054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for LO1--no. i now know his latch was too shallow, but she didn't mention it.</p> <p>for LO2--yes, i liked her a lot. she was matter of fact, not preachy, and was hands-on and practical. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2382049 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:07:54 +0000 Hoots 2382049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our first LC in the hospital was terrible. She came in less than an hour after birth when my LO was being checked out in the warmer by the NICU team. She basically just gave me the book, marked some pages, and told me to call her if I needed her. Our awesome nurse helped out but couldn't figure out the issue of why LO was hurting me as her latch looked correct. She called a different LC to come in and consult, and she was freaking amazing. She checked LO for any anatomical issues, watched, and then helped me correct the situation. If you have a bad one, you might want to ask the nurse if there's another one that could help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2382004 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:27:42 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2382004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She was nice, but she didn't tell me anything I hadn't learned at the hospital's breastfeeding class. I really wanted her to check DD's latch, but she was sleeping when the LC stopped by so I went to the weekly breastfeeding support group at my hospital the day after we were discharged to get her latch checked. They were nice, told me her latch looked great, and did a weighed feeding. It gave me a lot of confidence that bfing was going to work out for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381972 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:59:24 +0000 NovBaby1112 2381972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jlm22: MGH for my first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381968 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:56:07 +0000 sarac 2381968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A pedi who is also an IBCLC is just the absolute best case scenario in my mind. You're so lucky to have one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381920 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:27:01 +0000 jlm22 2381920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: Just curious... what hospital? I delivered at BI :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381913 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:21:05 +0000 Somebunny 2381913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DD- I liked the LC, but I didn't need too much help. DD was a champion nurser. I had no clue what I was doing, but DD took right to it. The LC did give me a few helpful pointers though.</p> <p>With DS- I did NOT like the LC. She was loud and rude. She kept trying to tell me I was doing it wrong. I was holding him wrong, touching him wrong, I should do this instead... She repositioned us and he lost his mind. So I ignored her and did what felt comfortable for us. He's 2.5 months and it's working out just fine. All the advice she gave me did not work for DS. He likes what he likes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381895 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:07:22 +0000 Foodnerd81 2381895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was good. I have nothing to compare to but unthought she was helpful. They have a breastfeeding class for all new moms on the floor every morning plus she came by when I requested. And I had her show me how to do side lying nursing even though baby was still a little small for that, which was great. That said, I didn't have any real issues anyway (latch was fine, no tongue tie, milk came in in a reasonable time). </p> <p>Our new pediatrician actually runs a community breastfeeding support group so I expect I'll get more support from her if I need it this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381892 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:06:06 +0000 Happygal 2381892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I had to reread that a few times to see if I was getting it right. That is too much!</p> <p>@faithfertility: as a fellow teacher, your response made me laugh. I was totally critical of my LC from a professional teacher's point of view! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381891 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:05:46 +0000 Littlebit7 2381891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was at the hospital over a holiday weekend (Easter). Saturday was so rushed. She handed me a shield, showed me the football position and left. She was very nice but not super helpful. And Easter Sunday I had to discharge at noon before she arrived. we ended up having issues; no dirty dipes and not enough to wet ones. Thankfully the private LC I called was amaaaaaazing. She literally talked me off the breastfeeding cliff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381885 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:02:18 +0000 wrkbrk 2381885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: no. I had a very similar experience as you at the hospital. Plus a bossy attitude lol. We have our own LC near home and she is soooo much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381866 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:48:32 +0000 hellobeeboston 2381866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, for both babies, different hospitals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381865 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:48:18 +0000 Mrs D 2381865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. It was my first and I did not have much BF support in my immediate family (Mom never tried and sister refused to try) so I was the first woman in my family. My mom was of course supportive just could not offer "real life" help.</p> <p>The nurse in L&amp;D helped me establish initial latch but said it wasnt' "great" so she would notify the LC to see me. LC came by and gave some tips - she told me she would be around all day if I needed her and the following day but not Saturday (the day I was discharged). She checked in on my Friday morning and left me some ointment...bless her heart.</p> <p>All in all a great experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381863 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:46:50 +0000 pinkcupcake 2381863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. </p> <p>I had two or three LCs that were supposed to help me figure out breast feeding. I was a first time mom and SO LOST. </p> <p>They made it seem like it was as simple as, put the baby on your breast and she'll eat! Um, no. She couldn't latch. I had no idea what it was supposed to look like. I didn't know why she was crying all the time. One nurse in particular just manhandled me and I remember crying after she left b/c it hurt so bad.</p> <p>I honestly learned a lot more from watching YouTube videos than dealing w/the useless LCs at our hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381856 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:43:06 +0000 NovBaby1112 2381856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first delivery at a hospital in Boston, theLCs and nurses were amazing and I got SO much help learning how to BF. The second time, at a different hospital, the LCs and nurses were very hands off and weren't much help at all. DS couldn't latch at all and wasn't getting anything out of me, and they didn't even think to check for any tongue or lip ties. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381831 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:22:03 +0000 jlm22 2381831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was nervous about it as I didn't want a BF drill sergeant, but I saw two and they were both kind and helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381818 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:17:24 +0000 Rocker2014 2381818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, they were both amazing!! They taught our prenatal class, so we felt like we already knew them when they came to see me post-birth. Then, when lo refused to latch the day after coming home from the hospital, they told us to come right back in as soon as we called so they could check things out in person with us. They also ran a new moms group weekly, which was so helpful and awesome during the first 12 weeks. (It was like a live Hellobee!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381783 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:56:07 +0000 MrsKoala 2381783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>God no. She was too forceful and made me feel stupid. She did not help one bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381781 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:55:04 +0000 mrsrain 2381781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They weren't great and we struggled with BF early on. Later I joined a breastfeeding support group run by an awesome LC and we have become friends. She told me she'll be there for me (even house-calls) when DS arrives, and it's such a relief! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381761 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:45:07 +0000 Smurfette 2381761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. She spent time with us but she was very cold and not comforting at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381760 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:45:06 +0000 youboots 2381760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. We had a few and one was my favorite. I sent a thank you note and will send a Christmas card. We did weighted feeds for the first 8 or so weeks due to transferring issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381758 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:42:41 +0000 Adira 2381758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The one I saw immediately after birth wasn't helpful at all - she was just all "That looks good!" and "Try this incredibly difficult position!" But the ones I saw on a different visit (same hospital, but different LCs) were AMAZING and really helped me a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381730 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:29:43 +0000 KT326 2381730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. All she did was hand me a bunch of papers about breastfeeding. LO had just eaten when she came by so she didn't even look at his latch. </p> <p>The day nurse I had was so much more helpful, as was our pediatrician. LO lost more than 10% of his weight so the day after we got home we took him in for a weight check. The pediatrician spent so much time with us teaching me the different holds, what his latch should look like and what his swallowing should sound like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381729 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:28:36 +0000 lovehoneybee 2381729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only met her once....she came in and watched me nurse for a bit, told me he had a great latch, gave me some tips and getting him interested in nursing when he was too sleepy (which amounted to undressing him some), and that was pretty much it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381727 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:28:17 +0000 nana87 2381727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The nurses at the hospital were supposedly trained LCs but were super hands off with me in general since they were overextended and we didn't have any serious issues. I was really worried when LO hadn't nursed much if at all in the first 12 hours of her life and they were like "oh she's just sleepy" :shocked: I hired a private LC to come in and visit me in the hospital and they acted a little offended, like they would have helped me if I asked, but I asked and no one came, so... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381725 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:27:41 +0000 Mamaof2 2381725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DS - yes! She was amazing!!! I met with her several times a week after being discharged because I was having so many problems</p> <p>With DD - she was ok but I didn't have any issues so I was fine with her </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381719 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:26:01 +0000 SweetiePie 2381719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. She made me cry every time. Maybe a bit hormonal on my part (ok, a lot). But I would think they should be trained to deal with highly emotional and overtired women.<br /> She was harsh and lost patience with me. And when I cried over frustration and lack of sleep she just stared at me like I was a lunatic.<br /> I had a postpartum doula at home who was also a LC and she was way more compassionate. While helpful, she also stressed that my comfort and mental state were just as important if not more. It helped a ton. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-your-hospitals-lc#post-2381714 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:24:19 +0000 FaithFertility 2381714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No!!!! The first one I had kept saying all these terms like latch, swallow, hind milk fore milk...I was like what?!?!? Explain it to me!!!<br /> I don't know what her swallowing should sound like or if she lathces deep I am a FTM!!!!</p> <p>The LC the next day was great!!!! </p>