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3rd time lucky?

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TrinaJ · 30/07/2007 12:33

My 3rd is due in a week and I'm now getting anxious about feeding.
I've always wanted to breast feed them all but unsuccessfully with dd and ds.
I'm self-concious about feeding in front of people - even dh and dd/ds .
And I struggled with supply twice before.
I want to get it right this time.
Any advice?

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NormaStanleyFletcher · 30/07/2007 12:35

Good luck

I would arm yourself now with as much information about support locally. NCT helpline numbers, LLL numbers, see if there are any breastfeeding cafes near you. If you have all the information ready before your LO arrives then it will make it easier to access the support you may need

NormaStanleyFletcher · 30/07/2007 15:16

As for feeling self concious feeding in front of other people....

...I think that in the first days when you are trying to get the latch right it can make you feel more exposed (though I never really had a problem in front of family, but that is just me ), but as you both get more practiced then you can latch them on really quickly and nothing really shows apart from the baby's head.

determination · 30/07/2007 15:42

Trina if your conscious about exposing yourself best thing i could recomment is nursing tops - i didnt have them with dd1 and was alwau conscious i was showing my tummy and back etc.. now with dd2 i show nothing.. except my dd2 my nipple i got some from here but i find the tina one is the best for exposing nothing. i also bought some from H & Ms and they too are good. Also get a sling of some sort. I have the Baba Sling and there is LOADS of material when the baby/ my now 5 months old is in it for it to come up over them and partically over my head!! not that i do that..

Just keep in mind that theres LOADS of Herbal Supplements etc that will increase your supply. It will give you ssssooooo much less work than bottle feeding. AND it is a great experience that you might never get the change of again

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TrinaJ · 31/07/2007 09:54

Thanks determination you've given me some really good ideas.
Just hoping dh will be very supportive and keep dd out of the way - she's very inquisitive - nosey! And will not help me much to feel compfortable.

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laundrylover · 31/07/2007 14:53

Trina, I do hope it works out for you this time and try not to get too hung up about the feeding in public thing....concentrate just on the feeding for the first week or so and then tackel going out!

There's a thread at the mo (have a look) about being embarassed feeding with big boobs but which has some good advice for out and about feeding even if you haven't got big boobs.

Use MN and we'll get you through when the baby arrives...

Amberjee · 31/07/2007 17:04

hi trina, hope all goes well. breastfeeding can be tricky in the early days, but is worth persevering as it gets to be such an easy and rewarding experience. as for dd, i'm not sure how old she is, but can you explain to her what you'll be doing with the new baby, how it will feed etc to make both of you more comfortable with it.
hope it goes well, there is plenty of help with breastfeeding out there if you need it, try any of the BF association helplines listed on this page

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