OHbaby! Forums : Lactation Consultants https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:18:27 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:58:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21998 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : kiwilaurie wrote:Oh, Fiona,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=531688&title=lactation-consultants#531688 Author: tishy
Subject: 21998
Posted: 30 October 2008 at 8:58pm

Originally posted by kiwilaurie kiwilaurie wrote:

Oh, Fiona, that's a good point about the Johnsonville Family Centre. I have been in there a couple of times with breastfeeding issues, and seen Sandy who is a Lactation Consultant.

She is super nice and very helpful


ditto to this! She's looooveeelllyyy!

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:58:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=531688&title=lactation-consultants#531688 <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : Yay, I&#039;m so pleased your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=531620&title=lactation-consultants#531620 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 21998
Posted: 30 October 2008 at 8:16pm

Yay, I'm so pleased your appointment went well.  She is fantastic!

Good luck.  I hope you see major improvements and that you are both happily (and painlessly) breastfeeding soon.

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:16:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=531620&title=lactation-consultants#531620 <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : Well Mary Clare was awesome, best...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=531572&title=lactation-consultants#531572 Author: FionaO
Subject: 21998
Posted: 30 October 2008 at 7:53pm

Well Mary Clare was awesome, best money I have ever spent, she has given me the confidence to carry on and that I can do this.

still get nervous after each feed as he takes so long to settle I panic he is still hungry but often if I put him back to the boob he just comfort sucks!! Still he is breast feeding for now and thanks to some latching techniques I hopefully won't lose too much more nipple!!!

Wow the johnsonville clinic sounds good too - will be checking that out.

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:53:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=531572&title=lactation-consultants#531572 <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : i agree with kate, whatever road...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=530434&title=lactation-consultants#530434 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 21998
Posted: 29 October 2008 at 7:20pm

i agree with kate, whatever road you decide to go down just know that you tried your best!
I would have loved to breastfeed caden fully, but in the end it was such a struggle to keep him latched on and he just didnt want a bar of it! My milk was not filling him up at all and he wasnt gaining enough weight even though i fed him 2 hourly towrds the end of our breastfeeding time. i was upset but when i saw how happy he was having a bottle it made me know i made the right choice for us.

Goodluck with the LC, i really hope it works out for you guys!
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Subject: 21998
Posted: 29 October 2008 at 10:23am

fiona, sorry to hear you must still be having trouble, babe, talk to your mw! & get in to see an LC! my weekend at the unit this weekend was fab as they were so supportive. and if you need to use shields, don't hesitate. not sure what the issue is, havent caught up yet, but thoughts with you babe.]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:23:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529828&title=lactation-consultants#529828 <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : Oh, Fiona, that&#039;s a good...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529549&title=lactation-consultants#529549 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 21998
Posted: 28 October 2008 at 10:11pm

Oh, Fiona, that's a good point about the Johnsonville Family Centre. I have been in there a couple of times with breastfeeding issues, and seen Sandy who is a Lactation Consultant.

She is super nice and very helpful... and free! Though I still feel good about seeing Mary Clare, I would definately use the Family Centre on an ongoing basis. Maybe you could book in some regular catch-ups with Sandy until you are feeling better about it.

Anyway - thinking about you and sending positive vibes! I hope things get easier for you. ]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:11:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529549&title=lactation-consultants#529549 <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : Hi ther chicky! Just wanted to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529483&title=lactation-consultants#529483 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 21998
Posted: 28 October 2008 at 9:31pm

Hi ther chicky!
Just wanted to say you are doing a great job. Baby and you are still learning the breastfeeding thing, and its such a shock after the pain etc of pregnancy and birth to find feeding so hard in those first few weeks.
As a general rule, things get better on a daily basis, slooooowly but surely. Most often, Mums find by 6 weeks, they are away and laughing. I run a support group and a peer supprot network, and always advice mums to take it one day at a time. I had a horrid time with my first child and had to make deals with myself to get to the end of each day.
Pick your midwives brains, too, she should have soem good advice.
Hugs to you, and any questions, please just ask!
XXX]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:31:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529483&title=lactation-consultants#529483 <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : Hey I just remembered - no one...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529369&title=lactation-consultants#529369 Author: happymumma
Subject: 21998
Posted: 28 October 2008 at 8:22pm

Hey I just remembered - no one ever told us (when we were looking) about the free lactation consultants at Johnsonville family centre. You can go and sit with them for days and they will do what they can to help you. If money is tight - they are probably very good too.]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:22:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529369&title=lactation-consultants#529369 <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : Good luck fifi - If we could have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529364&title=lactation-consultants#529364 Author: happymumma
Subject: 21998
Posted: 28 October 2008 at 8:20pm

Good luck fifi - If we could have seen Mary Clare earlier and for more feeds I think we could have stuck with it.

Just remember, whatever you end up doing will be right for you guys. Mary Clare really respected my decision to stop in the end - but she was amazing and I think I got enough from her to feel I could give breastfeeding a go with my second.]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:20:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529364&title=lactation-consultants#529364 <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : I&#039;ve called her - i just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529354&title=lactation-consultants#529354 Author: FionaO
Subject: 21998
Posted: 28 October 2008 at 8:17pm

I've called her - i just need to give an lc a go before I totally turn to the bottle I think

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:17:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529354&title=lactation-consultants#529354 <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : Ditto - if you can afford her!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529104&title=lactation-consultants#529104 Author: happymumma
Subject: 21998
Posted: 28 October 2008 at 3:45pm

Ditto - if you can afford her! She was very helpful though and well worth the money. Just wish we could have had her there for more time.]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:45:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=529104&title=lactation-consultants#529104 <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : I saw Mary Clare McCarthy, she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=528729&title=lactation-consultants#528729 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 21998
Posted: 28 October 2008 at 10:37am

I saw Mary Clare McCarthy, she was lovely.

Here's her website http://www.breastfeed.co.nz/

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:37:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=528729&title=lactation-consultants#528729 <![CDATA[Lactation Consultants : Does anyone know a good LC in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21998&PID=528695&title=lactation-consultants#528695 Author: FionaO
Subject: 21998
Posted: 28 October 2008 at 10:02am

Does anyone know a good LC in wellington/kapiti?

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