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Top Breastfeeding Tips, Brought to you by Lansinoh

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Today is the last day of my four-part series on common breastfeeding concerns.

I encourage you to log on to the Lansinoh website to:
1. Sign up for Nurture Notes (“a free weekly e-message…”).
2. Get answers to frequently asked questions.
3. Enter to win a free manual breast pump or double electric breast pump.

To conclude the series, I asked Gina Ciagne, Director of Breastfeeding Relations and Outreach at Lansinoh Laboratories Inc., to share her top breastfeeding tips. Here’s what she said…

GINA’S TOP TIP: I have two tips. My top tip for moms is to trust your body and be realistic about what breastfeeding a baby will be like especially in the beginning. Breastfeeding is natural but it does not always come naturally and that is a hard thing for some moms to cope with. Every baby is different and every breastfeeding relationship is different. The early weeks may be tiring and tough but the time will pass quickly so try to take it a day at a time. In today’s fast-paced world, it is hard to slow down and relax but take the time to sit or lie down with your baby and concentrate on establishing your breastfeeding supply and relationship and – again – trust that your body will do all that it needs to do to nourish your baby. That confidence and commitment that you can breastfeed your baby and the knowledge that you can persevere can be helpful when you are pulling an all nighter and seemingly nursing non-stop. Hang in there those first few days or weeks—it does get better.

My other tip which is equally important: don’t wait until a situation gets dire before asking for help. There are lactation consultants, counselors, and other breastfeeding moms all around the US who are available to help and there is no problem too small or large for them to handle. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help. So many situations can be remedied quickly and can help you continue to breastfeed successfully. Resources for finding breastfeeding help can be found by on the Breastfeeding Resources page on Lansinoh’s website.

I also asked Gina…
What resources (books, websites, magazines, etc.) do you recommend that address the topic of breastfeeding?

Websites:
www.Kellymom.com
www.LaLecheleague.org
www.ILCA.org
www.Lansinoh.com
www.4woman.gov

Books:
Breastfeeding Answer Book (La Leche League)
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (La Leche League)
Nursing Mother’s Companion (Kathleen Huggins)
Nursing Mother, Working Mother (Gale Pryor)

My top tip? Hang in there! Breastfeeding will not only get better, it will become a precious and treasured time between you and your baby. Right now, it’s uncomfortable, perhaps agonizing. In a few short weeks, it will likely be pure bliss.

WIN IT! One mom will receive a Lansinoh Double Electric Breast Pump. To enter, simple leave a comment and your e-mail address on this post prior to Tuesday, December 11, at midnight. The winner will be announced and contacted on Wednesday, December 12th. *Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.

* UPDATED * The winner is #21 Sarah. Congratulations!

Comments

  8. I definitely would like a pump for my first, due in early March. Talk about one item I’m embarrassed to register for…

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  9. I love all of the Lansinoh products, the pump is proably best of all I would love to try it. Thanks april_epperson(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  12. This would be great right now I rent a pump to use at work. This would definitely be put to use.
    dreamweaver21us(@)hotmail(.)com

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  16. I really want this as a gift to my daughter-in-law who is pregnant. She used a hand pump with first child and wasn’t able to keep with it. I’d love to give her this one!

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  20. Nursing 14 months now, and I’d love a wonderful electric pump from Lansinoh. Lansinoh cream really saved my bacon when I first started breastfeeding. I love it! It’s also great to use on dry skin, chapped lips, and scratchy elbows!

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  21. I nursed for 18 months last time so this go round, I will definetly pump! You can email me thru my profile!!

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  24. I had such a hard time with my electric pump last time…I would love to have a new one for this time! Thanks for all the great brestfeeding info this week…I’ve really learned alot that I wasn’t even aware of last time! Oh, and thanks for this great giveaway…Keeping my fingers crossed! Have a great weekend!
    sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com

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  25. I am due with number 2 in February and would love a brest pump. I gave up nursing after 3 months with my first child and I want to nurse this one for at least a year. My email address is oconnellhouse@msn.com.

    Thanks – Tiffany

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  28. please, please pick me! i plan to breastfeed and will be going back to work part-time. i’ll need this one! thanks!

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  29. I would love to win this! Good pumps are hard to find, and expensive!

    thanks for the giveaway~
    sharvey at connections-etc dot net

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  30. I have this pump and LOVE it! I’d really like to win and be able to share the love with a friend who is pregnant with twins.

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  31. Ohhh! Pick me! I plan to breastfeed but I also plan to work outside of the home full time. I NEED this! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  35. I could REALLY use this! I am due in March with my first child and plan to breastfeed, so I am in the market for one of these.

    katwalck(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  40. This hand pump would be so much easier to carry around than my bulky electric pump, especially for a busy mom that’s always on the go.

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