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May 1
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

“Oh, All Our Nurses Are Lactation Consultants, You’ll Be Fine.”

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Oh, all our nurses are Lactation Consultants, you’ll be fine.” –  Hospital staff when mother asked for help with breastfeeding from a lactation consultant..

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Apr 19
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

“…First-Time Mothers Can’t Nurse Like That…”

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“No, first-time moms can’t nurse like that. You should only do the football hold.” – Lactation consultant to mother when she saw the mother was using a cradle hold to nurse her first child.

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Mar 10
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

“…You Can’t Nurse Her After She Gets Teeth…”

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“Well, you can’t nurse her after she gets teeth, and she won’t stop on her own, so make sure you have some bottles and formula on hand before she’s three months old.” – Lactation Consultant to new mother when the mother said that she planned on breastfeeding until her baby weaned herself.

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Mar 8
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“You’re Waiting Too Long Between Feedings…”

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“You’re waiting too long between feedings. You need to feed him more often, and offer both sides with each feeding if you can, or alternate every other feeding otherwise.” – Lactation consultant to mother who had an oversupply and a significant overactive letdown reflex.

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Feb 9
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“If Your Newborn Doesn’t Latch Immediately, Chances Are He Never Will…”

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“If your newborn doesn’t latch immediately, chances are he never will.  You should just give up and formula feed.” – Lactation consultant at major metro hospital.

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Jan 23
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“Why Did You Bother Calling Me, You’re Doing Just Fine.”

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“Why did you bother calling me, you’re doing just fine.” – Lactation Consultant to new mother two days *after* the mother had requested help. The baby had lost 11% of her birth weight and the mother’s milk had come in just before the lactation consultant arrived.

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Dec 15
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

“I Don’t Know How To Fix This But I’ll Come Back Later With Some Formula Samples…”

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“I don’t know how to fix this but I’ll come back later with some formula samples, okay?” – Lactation consultant to mother experiencing breastfeeding difficulties with her newborn.

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Dec 14
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

“…I’d Have Given Up…And Gone To The Bottle If I Were You…”

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“Man, I’d have given up ages ago and just gone to the bottle if I were you. You have a slow let down, that’s why he’s screaming. You’ll just have to go home and pump for him.” – Lactation consultant to mother with newborn who was having breastfeeding difficulties.

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Nov 30
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

“…You’ll Have To Pump And Dump.”

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“It’s an L3 drug. You’ll have to pump and dump.” – Lactation consultant after mother had been assured the drug was safe and there was no need to discard milk and not breastfeed the baby before taking it.

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Nov 8
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

Thoughtful Thursday! “Wow! You’re Getting Colostrum Out…I Bet…We Could Get Enough To Feed Your Daughter While We Work On Getting Her To The Breast.”

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“Wow! You’re getting colostrum out with the manual pump, I bet if we get the electric in here we could get enough to feed your daughter while we work on getting her to the breast.” – Lactation consultant to mother who had been separated from her newborn for several hours and was having breastfeeding issues.

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