Supplementing with an SNS Kit

Discussing how a supplemental nursing system can be beneficial to mothers and babies that are experiencing difficulty breastfeeding.

Even with our rough start, Hannah and I successfully breastfed until she weaned at 14 months. Just because it doesn't start off on the right foot, doesn't mean it can't finish beautifully.

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[holdendmb]

A video like this is SO important to make! I plan to breastfeed my second baby due in June and I can pretty much guarantee I will have lots of issues with latch. I have one inverted nipple and the other one is pretty much flat so I can imagine getting my newborn to latch on is going to be pretty near impossible. I am so determined to try, and would be so very thankful if I could be successful since this is our last child. Thanks for the info. and for anyone who comments with helpful tips!

[thebubblelush]

@holdendmb The shield/sns combo will probably be very beneficial to you. Hannah's suck eventually became so strong that she was able to 'reshape' my nipples to her liking. I'm sure your baby will do that same. :) 

[ReinetteRenee]

Thank you for making this. We used a syringe and then took the end off and put it in an open bottle with formula and used it like a straw. im glad we got the latch figured out cause after 5 days of supplementing we no longer needed to once my milk came in. Its great to share this information and also to have the support you need.

[thebubblelush]

@ReinetteRenee I'm glad you were able to figure out a way to make it all work!  Breastfeeding is harder, yet more rewarding, than I ever thought possible. :)

[andreaegansantoro]

There's also a disposable Medela SNS (meant for 24 hour use) that is much more affordable (around $14). My LC gave this for me to try before deciding if I should buy a more expensive one. I found that the disposable was just fine. I just washed it well between uses and used it for weeks. Kinda ghetto too but it held more milk and served it's purpose.

[thebubblelush]

@andreaegansantoro Good to know! Thanks for the tip :)

[TTCwithPCOS]

Thank you for making this video! It was very informative. When my first daughter was born, she was tongue tied and we had to use the nipple shield until she was 2 weeks old and had her frenulum clipped. Thankfully, after that she could latch on just fine. I'm subbing and I wish you success in your TTC #2 journey! I'm currently going on 3 1/2 years TTC baby #3.

[thegoinggreenmama]

Very interesting!

[purpledawn22]

yeah i tried this...its pretty complicated,you need like 8 hands...

[MrsStacieAllen]

Hi Carla! What is your FB name?  Thanks!

[MommaBeiler]

haha i love how the nurse just does it without any problem! then u have to gp home and do it yourself

[medic6809]

LOve this! I did this in the hospital to help since they kept saying they would take him to the NICU.. urgh :( This saved us from a trip he did not need! On a side note I just started vlogging so could you take a peek at my page!

[wlb527]

My daughter had to use this same system when she was in the NICU. When my husband wasn't there to help out one of the nurses just taped the syringe up above my head (usually to the chair I was sitting in or the IV pole) so the milk could flow down that way. The nurse could then leave my daughter and I alone and we could have our bonding time.

[kosovitacielo]

I started with low supply well thats what i think. my boobs were big big but milk never came out. people from hospital never really helped me they just put a video and told me just watch it. my son never really latch correctly cause i will get 1/2 nipple red. I got blisters around the nipples and everytime i called for help the voicemail answer. they would get back at me like 3 days. i would try to pump but only 1/2-1oz per day i would get. do you think i ned to take SNS when 2 baby is born

[BubblySoup]

Cool ! I never knew the name of these ! Thank you for the Video.

It would be great also to make a video about a day of feeding a toddler (I am planning to do one for my 6 mo old and the introduction to solid), with all her meals/snack in a day.

It would also be great to have an update on Parenting a little bit like you did before, with things that you didn't expect raising a toddler, challenges and happiness, relationship impact, financial impact etc.

[AlaskanMommy907]

i used one of those! theyre great!