Pacifier Use among Breastfed Babies: A Poll
July 15, 2007 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding
I’m not completely opposed to artificial pacifiers (once breastfeeding is well established). I preferred to pacify my nurslings at the breast. At one point I did try to offer my first nursling a pacifier, but she rejected it completely. She preferred comfort nursing (”non-nutritive sucking”) or a clean pinky finger instead. Eventually she used those old pacifiers as chew toys! What about your child? Feel free to leave a comment too.
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Establishing the Breastfeeding Relationship
December 8, 2006 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding basics, mothering
I look back at the moments when each of my newborn babies were laid on my chest as some of the most powerful and satisfying moments in my life. My first baby knew instinctively where “the good stuff” was and she wiggled and rooted around until she settled contentedly on the breast (with a little help latching on!) I could hardly wait to experience the same moments of bonding with my second child.
During that short window after the birth where the baby is alert and awake, it is so wonderful for mother and baby to have the time together to …read more
