Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 In a message dated 8/31/00 1:16:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, gazley@... writes: << YES! It should!! That causes me pain when 's lip isn't out! They should both be 'flared' out! >> Flared that is what I was trying to say LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 > both lips should be out.... I dont know how to explain it > I read this and immediately thought of Mick Jagger lol! And like Wendi said, when you look down at your baby nursing you should see some of his tongue sticking out toward the corner of his mouth. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 > both lips should be out.... I dont know how to explain it > I read this and immediately thought of Mick Jagger lol! And like Wendi said, when you look down at your baby nursing you should see some of his tongue sticking out toward the corner of his mouth. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 > both lips should be out.... I dont know how to explain it > I read this and immediately thought of Mick Jagger lol! And like Wendi said, when you look down at your baby nursing you should see some of his tongue sticking out toward the corner of his mouth. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 I had some similar issues with my first baby. He was given bottles in NICU and would scream,etc at breast. If it hurts, he is not latching on correctly. He should have 1 1/2 - 2 inches of breast tissue in his mouth (back to just before his palate becomes soft) and his lips should look like a blow fist- flanged out once on the breast. It should not hurt once you heal. Have you been checked for thrush? With the anitbiotics he got and perhaps you got, you may be dealing with thrush too. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 I had some similar issues with my first baby. He was given bottles in NICU and would scream,etc at breast. If it hurts, he is not latching on correctly. He should have 1 1/2 - 2 inches of breast tissue in his mouth (back to just before his palate becomes soft) and his lips should look like a blow fist- flanged out once on the breast. It should not hurt once you heal. Have you been checked for thrush? With the anitbiotics he got and perhaps you got, you may be dealing with thrush too. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 I had some similar issues with my first baby. He was given bottles in NICU and would scream,etc at breast. If it hurts, he is not latching on correctly. He should have 1 1/2 - 2 inches of breast tissue in his mouth (back to just before his palate becomes soft) and his lips should look like a blow fist- flanged out once on the breast. It should not hurt once you heal. Have you been checked for thrush? With the anitbiotics he got and perhaps you got, you may be dealing with thrush too. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 Suski, Pulling the chin down for a wide open mouth helps position better, and you can also have your son suck on your finger (nail side down) until he pulls it back in his mouth and his jaw relaxes before latching him on. I think that last might be referred to as suck training. Now for your discomfort, try tylenol or motrin type painkiller of your choice. Once ds is latching right your nipples will just need time to get used to being used. It could take a couple of weeks to fully adjust. Hang in there, Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 Suski, Pulling the chin down for a wide open mouth helps position better, and you can also have your son suck on your finger (nail side down) until he pulls it back in his mouth and his jaw relaxes before latching him on. I think that last might be referred to as suck training. Now for your discomfort, try tylenol or motrin type painkiller of your choice. Once ds is latching right your nipples will just need time to get used to being used. It could take a couple of weeks to fully adjust. Hang in there, Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 Suski, Pulling the chin down for a wide open mouth helps position better, and you can also have your son suck on your finger (nail side down) until he pulls it back in his mouth and his jaw relaxes before latching him on. I think that last might be referred to as suck training. Now for your discomfort, try tylenol or motrin type painkiller of your choice. Once ds is latching right your nipples will just need time to get used to being used. It could take a couple of weeks to fully adjust. Hang in there, Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2000 Report Share Posted September 1, 2000 My LC told me the baby should look like she has a " fish mouth " . > > both lips should be out.... I dont know how to explain it > > > I read this and immediately thought of Mick Jagger lol! And like Wendi > said, when you look down at your baby nursing you should see some of his > tongue sticking out toward the corner of his mouth. > Joan > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > -Jen -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.TheElliotts.org CUR #153 ICQ#875060 I was born Creative, not Patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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