When will I am very interested by the research you mention. Ds has never actually lost weight, just slow to gain. We saw Ann Dobson (lactation consultant) a couple of weeks ago. She examined him very carefully it seemed and didn't mention tt at all. When I said he had it snipped at 4 weeks she said that as it had been done already that that was it really. The max fac specialist also said it wAsnt worth doing any more, but I am sure something is not quite right. She di say he has disorganised suck and wrote notes for osteopath , we have been but it didn't make any diff. So will go again but other than that I feel stuck. I really feel my supply has dipped so we are going to try a babymoon alongside pumping. Did you pump long term to keep your supply up?
Le bfg and tiktok, my antenatal 1st time taught me virtually nothing about bf. reams about why I should and how time consuming it is, but nothing on the mechanics or overcoming problems. I think far more info about problem solving needs to be included for those that want it, eg in an extra optional session. For example when ds1 was born, I had no idea how to feed , and knew nothing of cluster feeding, tongue tie, how to protect nipples etc. so 2 weeks in when I thought he was starving(he was actually cluster feeding ), we started giving formula, and didn't even know how to prepare a bottle. (I never thought I would need to, and I have a biology degree but that didn't teach me how to feed my baby !). This time I didn't bother with antenatal, and we are just clinging on with advice from here. I have spoken to some great people on the helplines which are fab, but my real life support has been patchy, and the problem is that if your Hv is crap, that's the only person you are likely to speak to or see twice. The problem is that it is too late once you are faced with a lack of knowledge and a screaming baby. I think we need more education antenatally. Those who will care enough to bf will remember, and if not, then give hand outs that people can dig out at 2 in the morning when the baby is screaming but not latching, and you phone delivery suite and they tell you to give formula! Sorry for this rant I am just so frustrated! Ultimately I think it would help to educate at secondary school. How I could get to 29 without knowing the benefits of breast milk astounds me!