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@pwnstar: We got thrush too. Had it for 6 weeks! I never built up any kind of stash because it was going on for so long.

Any other 2+ timers feel like they've totally forgotten how to breast feed? I've forgotten feeding cues, how to fix a shallow latch, etc. The only thing I really remember is I liked football hold at the beginning, and I had an oversupply so it help to hand express first sometimes.

@T.H.O.U.: Yes! My in-home LC was an IBLC. I still have her in my contacts and will not hesitate to consult her this time around.

@ShootingStar: There are some things I remember, and then other things that I don't! For me, I really needed to start with a cross-cradle hold . . . later on I could do a football hold and then side lying, but I had to get the latch fixed first, and cross-cradle worked best for me to accomplish that.

@pregnantbee: Another option I have recently read about is laid-back nursing . . . because the baby initiates the latch, it's supposed to help with issues like a shallow latch:

https://breastfeedingusa.org/content/article/some-ins-and-outs-laid-back-breastfeeding

https://www.llli.org/docs/0000000000000001WAB/WAB_Tear_sheet_Toolkit/01_laid_back_breastfeeding.pdf

@pregnantbee: Popping in...yep, we did laid-back nursing all night long with H and it really did help. She spent the first four weeks sleeping on my chest.

@ShootingStar: yes and no. I just weaned my DD 1 month before I got pregnant, but nursing a toddler is SOOOO different than a newborn! Although I was dealing with a lazy, shallow latch at the end, so maybe things won't be so different?

Regarding nursing and nipples.... I just visited my friend in the hospital who had her baby on Sunday. Her nipples blew my mind. Now I'm scared.

Question regarding Lanolin nipple cream - does it have to be washed off before baby can breast feed? I went to a breast feeding class and that's what the LC told us. So i purhcased some hippy dippy looking breast cream that I was told is organic and doesn't need to be washed off. But I'd rather be able to use Lanolin if that's what most girls use.

@pregnantbee: Thanks. That's probably the only reason I would wear it - for leaks. But no big deal because I find that I love it!

@Silva: Okay, thank you for telling me. I think it is mother love or earth mama that I got. It was like $10 for a little tiny round glass jar with a black lid.

I've heard other Lanolin products are great though, like disposable breast milk leaking pads. (what ever they are called!)

@pregnantbee: Thank you for telling me about Lanolin. Glad to know that I can pick that up easily at a local store.

@ShootingStar: Ha! Okay. Glad to know she's nuts. She was pretty intense. And Lansinoh! That's it!!!

I forgot how much I HATE shopping for bras until today. I was going through my nursing bra collection last night and tossed a few and decided I needed a couple more. I went in to be professionally fitted this morning at a local baby/mama boutique and, after trying on a dozen, found two I (reasonably) liked.

I went to check out and paid (with a $20 gift card) and my total had come to $155 which I thought was a lot but didn't say anything. And then I checked my receipt and realized she had charged me for 3 bras instead of the two I was buying. I brought it to her attention and she was like, "that's for the one you're wearing."

Me: "This is the bra I wore into the store today. You don't even sell it here - it's just a regular old bra."

She looked at me confused/suspiciously and I ended up having to pull my tank top straps back and show her my bra and the fact that it is in a color they don't even sell there. So she voided my purchase and re-did it - but didn't give me credit for the $20 gift card I had just used.

So I brought that to her attention and she looked completely confused and irritated and just handed me a $20 bill from the till.

UGH. At least my kids were being incredibly patient and good.

@agold: It seemed that way! But then I realized she was totally oblivious about the gift card money, too, so I don't know if she was just having a completely off, clueless day or if she was actually accusing me. It was absurd. I have never seen her working there before but I really think she could use some additional training.

@coopsmama: I'd contact the store manager and complain.

@agold: I probably will!

@T.H.O.U.: Well, I now have those two so combined with the ones I have I'm probably good. And I'm happy with the bras I got - but seriously. Poor treatment.

@pregnantbee: @coopsmama: Yes! A further discount. Or something for free.

Just had my membranes sweeped, here is to hoping it does something!! My cervix is still way in the back and only 50% effaced, no changes in two weeks, so not super positive this will get things going but so so hoping it does:).

I forgot how uncomfortable it is btw!

@coopsmama: Call the manager not to complain so much as to inform them of what happened. Not only will they get the opportunity to train their employee, bet you get a gift card or something for your honesty too...

@MrsBeluga: I hope the sweep does something for you. They always just made me cramps.

@Silva: @pregnantbee: @ShootingStar: @pwnstar: thank you for your thoughts on the sleep bras, everyone in regular life I used to be a 30C, which is actually a pretty small cup size, and now I'm up to a 32DD. I think I might be able to get by with camisoles with a built-in shelf bra for sleeping if I do leak? I'm going to try, at least. and definitely definitely noted on the thrush warning! @pwnstar @ShootingStar that sounds like a total PITA, hopefully everyone avoids it this go-around.

@Silva: ah, lolz. haven't thought about my IBTC membership in a while, but seriously hoping I can get back in after all of this boob drama--it's encouraging to hear that you're not a *permanent* outcast. too many nice dresses and bikinis that I can't bear to say goodbye to

the breastfeeding and LC conversation is also enlightening/intimidating/educational I feel like I'm going to have to come back and read all of this again after I suss out what the hell kind of situation I have and what it all means. I almost started googling all the different holds, but instead I'm going to get into bed with The Birth Partner and re-read stages of labor--one thing at a time. (@Silva: loving that book, thx again for the recommendation. also, the illustrations are cracking me up).

@agold: baby earthquake=amazing.

@coopsmama: WTF, seriously? when I worked retail back in the day I would have been *horrified* to make that kind of mistake with a customer. I don't usually bother with reviews and all that shit, but I'd call the manager, too, if you have it in you.

@MrsBeluga: best membrane sweep wishes, lady! that should be a paperless post card.

@agold: i'm a bit late but lansinoh lanolin has been a LIFE SAVER for me. actually sadly, not having it was the reason i had to quit nursing DS - went on vacation without it (silly me), couldnt find it, and by the time we returned my nipples were literally hanging off the rest of my boob. anyway this time im not going anywhere without it. its been 3 days and im having some nipple soreness but no blisters and the pain is just for the initial few seconds after latching, which i think is normal. it took about 2-3 weeks last time for that initial pain to completely go away.