https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 09:06:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latching#post-1389456 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 07:14:49 +0000 edelweiss 1389456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i saw an LC on day 6 or 7. if i had to do it again i would see someone right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latching#post-1389448 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 07:01:52 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1389448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go see an IBCLC. We struggled at the hospital despite getting a ton of input from the nurses, on call LC, and the breastfeeding class. Turns out DD had a lazy latch... It looked great for the first few minutes but she would roll back a bit and cause damage. Until I had my LC watch the entire nursing session we thought she had a great latch. My LC waved her magic hands around and totally fixed our problems in one session. It took maybe 4-5 days for the damaged caused in the beginning to heal, but we've been going strong ever since (almost 13 months.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latching#post-1389412 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 03:45:14 +0000 Kemma 1389412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I "officially" saw an IBCLC when Miss A was about three or four weeks old but I was seen by the hospital IBCLC's during our stay and then assisted by my midwife in the early days once we were home.</p> <p>I would definitely take steps to have a consult with an IBCLC as soon as you are able and you might also like to contact La Leche League if they're active in your area.</p> <p>In the meantime, here are a couple of links that I found helpful:</p> <p><a href="http://www.breastbabyproducts.com/checklist.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.breastbabyproducts.com/checklist.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.pumpstation.com/pumpstation/dept.asp?dept_id=3228" rel="nofollow">http://www.pumpstation.com/pumpstation/dept.asp?dept_id=3228</a></p> <p>Hang in there, Mama - you're doing a great job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latching#post-1389408 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 02:53:38 +0000 sunny 1389408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a hard time in the beginning and really benefited from having an LC work with us. The biggest tip for us was making sure the baby got enough breast tissue in her mouth. We helped her do this by doing the C-hold on the boob and shoving it in a wide open mouth. </p> <p>This website describes it in more detail, but basically the LC said imagine holding a hamburger.<br /> <a href="http://www.moondragon.org/articles/motherbabydance.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.moondragon.org/articles/motherbabydance.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latching#post-1389403 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 02:17:50 +0000 sandy 1389403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to a BF support group at our hospital...everyone told me her latch was great - even at the hospital where we stayed for 4 days and had the LC come in...even the LC at our pediatricians office. But it hurt soooo much. The pain subsided after a few weeks (maybe 3 weeks?) and what helped A LOT was changing nursing positions. I was stuck doing the same position (the cross cradle hold) and I read online that it wasn't good to keep doing that hold after the first few days/weeks. So I forced myself to try new positions and honestly the pain improved SOOOO MUCH...I did the football hold forever bc I was so convinced it was what led to BF becoming less painful </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latching#post-1389333 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 23:27:55 +0000 birdofafeather 1389333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i watched movies online, talked to 2 LCs in the hospital and went to BFing support groups that my hospital put on. reach out ASAP! the more help, the better and the sooner, the better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latching#post-1389328 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 23:20:18 +0000 Anutka 1389328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found these videos helpful:<br /> <a href="http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=videos" rel="nofollow">http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=videos</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latching#post-1389319 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 23:11:14 +0000 rattles 1389319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw one in home when DD was five days old. It did wonders, so I recommend seeing one sooner rather than later. I also started attending my local LLL meetings when she was 2 weeks. Hang in there and take it one session at a time! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latching#post-1389287 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 22:36:41 +0000 singingbee 1389287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do it sooner than later. LO had trouble latching when we wet home because I was so engorged. We were sent home Thursday night and we were at the lactation office on Friday. By Friday night we were latching with no problem. Good luck!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latching#post-1389285 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 22:35:35 +0000 heartonastring 1389285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We saw the LC in hospital, had another LC come over on day five (the day my milk came in) and finally had my fairy godmother LC come over on day 13. I continued to go to her weekly drop-in BFing clinics until week nine.</p> <p>I honestly think everyone who BFs can benefit from meeting with an LC very early on. It is what saved my nursing relationship with dd. I seriously can't say enough good things about it. I would strongly encourage anyone to seek one out, particularly if it would help prevent the extreme pain and nipple trauma that I endured. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latching#post-1389280 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 22:31:26 +0000 MrsH 1389280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At what point (if at all) did you seek help if you thought you had a latch issue? Did you learn any good tips?</p> <p>I called the "warm line" for the lactation specialists at the hospital but the office was closed :( I've been reading all day about latching and have tried to follow all the rules but it hurts way more than when I started trying to adjust LOs latch/my technique. </p>