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I only have one, but I can see how an LC would still be helpful for a second. (1) Babies are different and probably have different learning curves and challenges with nursing and (2) your muscle memory may not still be there if you are used to dealing with a toddler rather than a newborn.

I will say, though, that I held an 8wo over the weekend and it felt so comfortable/familiar. I remember feeling very awkward and overwhelmed when my son was that small.

I used one for my first and I liked her but I kind of wished she had told me to try supplements. She said since my milk never really came in the supplements wouldn't help, they only help increase supply, not start it. But maybe my milk did come in and it was just a little bit, and could have used some help, I don't know. My son kept nursing (always combo feeding) until I went back to work at 12 weeks so it seemed like he was getting a tiny bit. So I would definitely want to work with someone again but I'd also educate myself better.

I went to see an LC once for baby #2. He would make a clicking sound when nursing and break suction, so I was worried about lip or tongue ties and wanted to get him checked by an LC.

BF LO1 was extremely difficult and I saw several LCs. With LO2, it was so easy! I didn't have a single BF issue for the entire 14.5 months that I BF her.

No, I had just weaned LO1 a few months prior. LO2 was born big, full term, and nursed easily.