Specialties Ob/Gyn
Published Jun 8, 2017
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babeinboots, MSN, NP, CNM
260 Posts
I'm actually so on maternity leave right now and when I return to work I will be an OB nurse. I definitely feel like I didn't get enough support with breastfeeding while in the hospital, not to mention I was only there for 24 hours after delivery.
I actually asked for a nipple shield the first night because my baby girl was not latching and I was told by the nurse that I have flat nipples. The LC immediately discouraged it for similar reasons mentioned above and instead advised me to pump. I wish I had gone with my instincts and used the nipple shield.
I'm now 3 months postpartum and am exclusively pumping. Although I am grateful that my daughter is still EBF, I wish I wasn't totally reliant on pumping. I've tried over and over again to nurse my daughter but she's gotten so use to the bottle that I can't even pull my boob out without her screaming bloody murder.
I will definitely remember my experience and do my best to give mothers more support than I received when I start my new job in the coming months.