We saw the LC again today and she says that Sterling's lip and tongue look great. We learned how to do some stretches to keep them from healing back together again, as well as some exercises to get her tongue all trained up for expert nursing. Mike just called them suckercises.
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| Note: not my boob or baby. |
I also got a Lact-Aid Supplemental Nurser.
It's basically a bag for milk storage with a tube that goes out to the nipple. It's kind of like a baby straw. I can thread the tube into her mouth when she's nursing and she can suck the supplemental milk at the same time. It motivates her to keep nursing longer, which should stimulate my supply to increase (as much as it's going to). We also get special bonding nursing time.
She slurped up a bag of milk about an hour and a half ago, then fell asleep on my chest. I know I should put her down in her swing and go get something done... but she's so warm and cozy.
Clara is 10 months old now, and I still let her nap at the boob on weekends (I miss naptime during the week at day care, so the extra cuddle and milk stimulation helps).
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like this LC is awesome!
Keep it up, mama!
Beautiful picture! And never put her down when you don't have to, baby cuddle time is the best thing ever but it doesn't last. :)
ReplyDeleteYay for the LC and snuggle time!
ReplyDeleteAlso, you two are really freaking cute.
Grey would never stay asleep if I put him down, and I remember feeling trapped by those baby snuggle naps... with Wren, he stays asleep if I get up and there's always something else I'm supposed to be doing... but those naps seem so precious and sweet that I often give in to them anyway. Gotta get your baby snuggles in where you can. Whole point in having the things, right?