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Date: | Mon, 22 Feb 1999 10:08:55 -0800 |
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>This mom has overcome so many hurdles. I'm so proud of her. She really
>wanted to breastfeed, and got so many negative messages from so many people
>(of the "Don't set yourself up for failure" type, but without any support
>or help for even trying it). Weight gains for all 3 babies are excellent,
>and she has plenty of milk, despite a severe postpartum hemorrhage 8 days
>after delivery. Support has come from a wonderful mother-in-law; frequent
>home visits from a county public health nurse who is IBCLC; help dealing
>with nipple problems, thrush and bacterial infection from an Family
>Practice MD who is IBCLC; a support system from the LLL group of other
>mothers nursing multiples, and its leaders; and a pediatrician who is
>willing to learn. It's very much a team effort. Most of all, she is one
>of those mothers who will work to overcome all sorts of obstacles to get
>what they really want. She grieved over the fact that she only nursed her
>13 year old for 2 weeks, and nothing was going to stop her this time
>around!
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Anne,
This is a perfect picture of the difference IBLCE makes. Almost all the
professionals who assisted this mom were IBLCE; all giving consistent,
supportive information and assistance to help this mom overcome lots of
challenges. Thanks so much for sharing this great success story!
Donna Zitzelberger RN BSN IBCLC
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