As only an observer... and a frustrated one that that...
(this is my baby daughter who I am watching get more tired by the moment)
that aside...
I am determining that while the mother is the lead breastfeeder...
it truly is a TAG-TEAM Event.
Mama to offer the sustenance... (this is a short phrase for a whole lot that she does)
Papa to guide her as the "airport runway signal guys" do with airplanes taking off...so she can get the proper position...
and ... VERY IMPORTANT they have found... keeping the baby awake so he gets the proper amount.
Problem is... that once Seamus finally settles in on a good grip... (ouch)
yeah, I know that if a good grip is happening it should not hurt...'but tell that to Greta's breasts right now...
still hurts... come on people...
DIGRESSED... sorry.
So Seamus then begins to fall asleep.
Not a good thing if you want a full belly (the size of a quarter by the way)
and then a slumber long enough that Mama can get the much needed sleep she needs do the mothering thing for the first month's long haul.
I am witness to a true and TAG-TEAM effort between Greta and Jim.
They are walking the New Parent Walk for sure.
So... this is YOUR assignment, peeps that are with them from afar...
SEND REALLY GOOD NURSING THOUGHTS.
and send Seamus good energy to nurse then go to sleep for longer than 20 minutes!
As any mom will remember, the first month is the hardest.
They are on day 3 of that journey.
Updates as things progress.
NanaBanana signing off. :o)
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One trick that helped with nursing, for me, was to gently stroke the side of the baby's mouth when he starts to fall asleep -- it seemed to get the sucking reflex going again, at least sometimes. Boy, the first few days of nursing are a hard go. Mom needs lots of encouragement, as it gets pretty depressing sometimes. But if she can keep it going, once the rhythm is established it is the most beautiful experience, for mom and son.
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