My journey started off with a lot of tears. My baby wasn't gaining weight, and his doctor told me to just feed him formula and said that it would be easier for me. I felt that he didn't care as long as his charting looked ok. I had successfully nursed my oldest, and I couldn't figure out what was wrong this time.
In tears on a Sunday (dreading that next doctor's appointment), I called my insurance company. To my surprise, I could hire a lactation consultant! They helped me find Sarah Willis! She came to my home and -- within minutes -- decided my son had a lip and tongue tie. She was very helpful giving me information and suggesting a Facebook support group so that I could talk to other moms who where in the same boat. We came up with a plan so that I could reach my goals! (She heard me.) It took getting his lip and tongue ties fixed. I learned so much that I was never taught with my first! She helped me get a pumping and feeding schedule to get my son back up to his birth weight. It was a long several weeks, but we finally did it! I would highly recommend this team. We have successfully nursed 19 months, and we are still going strong! I am so happy that I have this wonderful team in my corner!!
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Sarah P. WillisThe author is a Registered Nurse, Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and mother of three children. Archives
May 2022
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