Recently had two different experiences I'd like to share...

First story:

Had a mom who wore a double ff bra before pregnancy, and could not find a
bra to fit her expanding breasts, and wondered what to do about a nursing
bra.  She talked about how from one company to the next, bra sizes seemed to
be inconstant.  And no place she went to had all the sizes to try on, in a
given style.  We talked about the changes the breasts were going through,
and would still go through -- she was only 24 hours post delivery.  And I
gave her information regarding the local options for obtaining the right
sized bra.  Finally she said, well, you know, I didn't really used to wear a
bra much, I don't like them.  Do I really need a nursing bra?

End result, she is happily nursing, and going braless.



Second:

Had a most exciting and complete experience two days ago at work.
A mom (nullip) came in in labor, with full term twins, vertex/vertex.  She
was 4-5/C/+1.  She progressed to rim/C/+2 in two hours -- no IV, only a
lock, and no medication -- at which time she walked to the OR  (Although we
have LDRs, because of the chance that an emergency would arise, she had to
move to an operative suite and be on an OR table for her delivery).   Less
than an hour later, she delivered her twins, three minutes apart.  And less
than  a half an hour later, still on the OR table, both babies were nursing
away.  When we moved her back to her room, about half an hour later, now on
a delivery bed, they were still nursing away.

Because of our current crunch regarding nurses and bedspace, I was able to
stay with them in the LDR for an extra two hours after the traditional
two-hour recovery!!!  We were all grinning from ear to ear -- well, except
the babies -- they were nursing.

Love,
Chanita, San Francisco

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