Random advice from strangers
On the airplane to Key West, the flight attendant walked by and started the following conversation with me:
FA (seeing my baby books): Are you planning to breastfeed?
Me: Yes, I hope to.
FA: That's nice. I BF all three of mine.
Me: That's wonderful, I hope we are as successful
FA: Just make sure you are prepared
Me (smiling): Well, I'm trying to read a lot to prepare
FA (bending in close): No, I mean you need to rough up your nipples - like with a washcloth. Otherwise they will be sore and it won't work.
Me: Oh... yes, that. I will have to do that.
It really is true - people will say anything to a pregnant lady.
PS. You do not need to "rough up" your nipples. Ouch! Someone told me that they were told to scrub them with a toothbrush! Good grief.
2 comments:
Isn't it just grand, the unsolicited advice? Particularly that which is dispensed by women who had babies ten or more years ago, under a different set of myths and medical advice.
I believe that to be an old wives tale. Besides....how can a wash cloth possibly imitate the sheer power and suction of a newborn? Nipples were built for such abuse. I do advise that if you want to nurse...plan to persevere even if the going gets rough. If you want it bad enough..you can almost always do it. Congrats on the babe!!
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