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Let down & Medela SNS

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    JANE892 is offline Registered User
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    Let down & Medela SNS

    Hi,
    I'm having trouble getting the "let down". My baby won't wait for it in the afternoons and I can't seem to get it at all at night. I know I need to "relax" etc but this has been going on for 5 days now.
    I'm about to give up...but then thought I could try the Supplemental Nursing System....
    If my boy can get some milk while we wait for the let down..then I think I can keep him at the breast...
    Does anyone know where I can buy one? I think its a Medela brand? Are these easy enough to use?
    Does anyone have any experience with this?
    Thanks everyone


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    LLL_Sarah is offline Registered User
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    The SNS is easy to use but I prefer a simple tube into a bottle, the way Dr. Jack Newman describes in his web site at http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/newman.shtml
    Look under the heading, At-Breast Supplementer
    There is a handout and also a video to show you how to use it.

    I find this easier to use than the SNS especially if you get a long tube.

    The SNS is made by Medela and so all the Celki shops will sell them. I get my tubes from the hospital. You can either contact me on 2548-7636 or [email protected] or contact a hospital and ask for Infant Feeding Tube, FG/CH5 (17 mm), 105cm

    Have you tried breastfeeding laying down as this often helps you relax and so gets the let-down to work more quickly?

    How old is your baby? You may want to have your positioning and latch assessed by a lactation consultant or LLL leader. The better the latch the more milk the baby gets and so is less likely to get frustrated.

    Best wishes,
    SARAH

    La Leche League Leader
    www.lllhk.org

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