Hi Everyone!

Just got my April edition of McCall's magazine and while I don't
normally have time to sit down and look through it right away, I found
myself wondering if Jane Seymour-shown on the cover with new twins-was
breastfeeding her twins.  Surprise!!Not only is she breastfeeding them
but expressing milk for the nanny to give a bottle at night(if only we
all had that luxury!)but she also nursed both of the twins right there
in front of her interviewer.(Have you ever heard of such a thing?
Nursing in front of someone else?)  Anyway kudos to the nurse who talked
her into it-apparently she has nursed before! I wonder if the nurse is
on Lactnet with us?  Anyway  great light shed on breastfeeding.

I also have just re-ordered my checks and chose a cute child
pattern(very cherub in design-they must have been breastfed) and I used
the quote "Breastfed babies are Healthier babies"  These are my business
checks, so the theme seem to fit.
 One quick note.  A mom I've been working with-semi flat nipples-just
spoke to her about her 3 1/2 week old.  They were having a horrible time
latching on.  At 2 weeks baby was about 2 ozs. shy of birth weight.  We
were happy because it had been so rough and I had told mom that most BF
babies didn't gain back to birth weight until 2 or 3 weeks. (I sent mom
to an LC in the area for extra help/support)  Talked to mom and she said
at 3 week checkup(doctor wanted to see baby every week til he was
satisfied) baby had gained 11ozs from week 2-week 3.  Dr. felt ok but
wants to see them next week to be sure(He wants baby to gain just as
much next week)  Mom's happy, baby's voiding well and is happy and
getting big.
                Just a note-I'm really ready for Spring. Anyone else?

      Julie Miller, BC   [log in to unmask]