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Date: | Sun, 5 Aug 2007 01:42:44 -0400 |
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Hi Anne,
Had similar situation. We used cool ice packs made with diapers like you put
on moms perineum after labor. If you haven't used this before, pull open part
of the lining of the back part of the diaper, put the crushed ice inside and
shake it down into the crotch part of the diaper. then use the tape tabs to
seal the ice inside. apply to breasts. Its just the right temperature. Not too
cold. This will bring the swelling right down....Since she may be at risk for
some engorgement problems (since baby is not latching well yet) keep this in
mind if you start to see her getting to that point. I also use cabbage and
keep some in the staff fridge. I bet in another day or so that baby will
manage to open up his mouth and get the nipples and bottom of aerola in no
problem. I also encourage moms to sidelying position. You would be surprised
how those babies just lunge for the nipple and self latch. I ALWAYS USE THIS
WHEN A BABY IS FUSSY AT THE BREAST AND EVERYONE IS WORRIED ABOUT
GETTING MILK IN THE BABY. It honestly works 99% of the time. get a pillow
behind moms back and make her nice and comfy. I put them skin to skin and
tuck a baby blanket under baby's side back and side and then around mom.
This holds baby in place, and the baby's seem to just relax. You can see their
little clenched fists relax. whole body language changes. Forgive me if you
do this already...I just find it so helpful, in our stressful situations. tuck that
chin in as far as you can. If baby can look into moms eyes, you've got good
positioning. This works so well when moms have large breasts and their
tummies are still swollen. Something about being skin to skin from their head
to toes along moms tummy. Good luck to you honey.... Not an easy task we
do.
sincerely,
robin in hot northern calif
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