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Phyllis Harris -Swenson IBCLC <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 1 Sep 2000 21:13:27 -0700
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Had a mom come into the office today as a non-breastfeeder.  She had come
in last week to obtain a breast pump to use as she was going to be
induced as she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes.  I don't usually
give out pumps before 4 wks. postpartum.
Found out she had tried br. fding but got so frustrated by all the advise
she received.  All conflicting she stated.  "hold the breast"  "don't
hold it so tight"  She had constant pain.  Was told she could buy a
special cream for that.   She's a larger cup size and she had trouble
keeping nipple in the infant's mouth.  the baby was quite colicky.(Mom
drank 4 or more cups bovine milk daily) The baby developed a rash all
over the face right after she finally changed over to bovine milk
formula.
She brought the pump back unopened.
During her hr. in my office the baby displayed hunger cues, then crying.
(the forty-plus yo, 1st time mom had no formula with her.)(no teen ager!)
Well those of you who know me know what I did.  My pillow came out from
under my desk,  I rolled up the infant's blanket & caught it under mom's
breast (no need to hold up breast) tickled the bottom lip, had mom hand
express a few drops, showed mom with breast model why her squeezing the
lactiferous sinuses blocks the flow of milk.  Mom left office with Peer
counselor #, mine if she needs it, and with instructions to make pancakes
for herself with a non-bovine you-know-what.  She likes the idea of
helping her daughter have less risk of developing the asthma she suffers
with.
We could have lost this one but haven't so far.  This is how we usually
lose them, though.  Nothing overly complicated. Not enough time usually
to correct something that didn't get taught before leaving hospital.

Regards,
P.Harris-Swenson, MA, IBCLC, Doula in training
WIC Nutritionist & BF Coordinator
Still behind '69 spring cleaning AND Lactnet mail!
Lowell, MA  USA

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