I think Cathy's suggestion is great! If she uses a made up one for a few
days then surely that is enough evidence of commitment to merit giving a
real one!
However, I'd suggest that if she is going to pump that 5-10 minutes a time
is on the low side...maybe she'd start at 10 for a few days so that her
nipples get a bit used to it but I usually suggest 6-8x a day for 20-30
mins. I also suggest keeping baby close (using a sling) so that there is
opportunity for lots of comfort sucking through the day. If the baby is
willing to suck relactation may well be very easy!
Karleen Gribble
Australia

 What we find in the vast majority of our clients is
> they "want" to try the SNS but they end up using it once or twice only.
> Maybe one out of ten will use it consistantly, so it seems like a great
> waste of our limited resources. They do not like how difficult it is to
> latch on with the tubing. So we are very hesitant to use it until we know
> this mom has the commitment and persistance required.
>
> What I told her was pump 8x/24 hours for 5-10 minutes on low suction, put
> baby to breast 3-4 times a day after bottles for comfort sucking, and in
two
> weeks if she is still gung ho, we'll do a home visit and I'll show her how
> to supplement at the breast. I gave her the chapter on relactation out of
> the Spanish BAB.

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