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Old Apr 14th, 2012, 13:38 PM   #1151
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probably not. Babies sleep pretty solidly for about 48-72 hours after birth, by which time you'll either be home, or be able to get supplies brought in if you need anything. If baby for any reason ends up in NICU they have their own supplies.


 
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Old Apr 16th, 2012, 18:56 PM   #1152
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Do I need to take dummies?
If you're planning on breast feeding you might not want to introduce dummies / pacifiers until you've established a good latching on / sucking technique - probably 1-2 weeks. The BF counsellors think that the baby can get confused or find a preference for a teat or dummy rather than a nipple, and this can make bf'ing a little harder on you. It is of course down to you. Remember as well that baby will be exhausted after it's journey to the outside world, so may be sleepy, quieter and not found it's vocal cords yet, so the need for a dummy might not be there to begin with.


 
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Old Apr 16th, 2012, 19:02 PM   #1153
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Do I need to take dummies?
If you're planning on breast feeding you might not want to introduce dummies / pacifiers until you've established a good latching on / sucking technique - probably 1-2 weeks. The BF counsellors think that the baby can get confused or find a preference for a teat or dummy rather than a nipple, and this can make bf'ing a little harder on you. It is of course down to you. Remember as well that baby will be exhausted after it's journey to the outside world, so may be sleepy, quieter and not found it's vocal calls yet, so the need for a dummy might not be there to begin with.
Thanks so much for this advice. I was thinking whether or not to take dummies to the hospital, or use them at all, and this has made my decision so much easier - no dummies until breastfeeding routine FIRMLY established!!
Thanks again x


 
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Old Apr 16th, 2012, 19:07 PM   #1154
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You're welcome! I went to my NCT breast feeding class this evening so it's still fresh in my mind and they covered quite a lot of topics. Ask me tomorrow and I think I'll have forgotten it all. Seriously though, I'm not an expert at all (this is my first pregnancy) but if there is anything you think of that you want to ask then let me know, as there is a good chance the BF counsellor covered it.


 
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Old Apr 16th, 2012, 19:11 PM   #1155
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Great stuff! I'll have a think of some questions and get back to you. Not reeeeeally looked into great amounts of detail about breastfeeding just yet, all I know though is that 'I want to' - lol. Useless.

I see you're UK based, still up at this time too. Are you also suffering from pregnancy insomnia? I just CAN'T switch off, get comfy or shake this heartburn!


 
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Old Apr 16th, 2012, 19:17 PM   #1156
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Normally I'd have been to bed hours ago. Pre-pregnancy I was a terrible sleeper. I'd sleep in bursts and wake up 3-4 times a night, and pregnancy seemed to have cured that. I would sleep for 6-7 hrs straight and feel like I had a good 12. Last night I slept dreadfully though and tonight I can't switch off. I came on here to wear myself out! I find sleeping with three pillows, set up to lean on each other diagonally really helps with the heartburn at night. That might work for you too. xx


 
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Old Apr 16th, 2012, 19:23 PM   #1157
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Active minds are crap aren't they!! I've got to get up for work at 6! Unfortunately, I too am propped up with two normal bed pillows and my mega sized maternity v shaped pillow and gulping Gaviscon though it's still not dying down!! I think my baby will be massively hairy if that old 'heart=hairy baby' wives tale is anything to go on. Lol.

Hope you drop off soon! x


 
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Old Apr 20th, 2012, 04:24 AM   #1158
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Loving_life, I'm not entirely sure, some people have mentioned that the hospital might supply them and others have said that their hospital don't. If you're going to be using dummies then I'd take a couple just to be on the safe side. I'm still deciding whether or not to use dummies with my LO when he arrives, though I'm a first time mum and will probably buy a couple just in case I decide to.
I'm a first time mum too so I'm not sure if I want to use them or not so I have some on standby lol. Thank you x


 
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Old Apr 20th, 2012, 04:25 AM   #1159
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Do I need to take dummies?
If you're planning on breast feeding you might not want to introduce dummies / pacifiers until you've established a good latching on / sucking technique - probably 1-2 weeks. The BF counsellors think that the baby can get confused or find a preference for a teat or dummy rather than a nipple, and this can make bf'ing a little harder on you. It is of course down to you. Remember as well that baby will be exhausted after it's journey to the outside world, so may be sleepy, quieter and not found it's vocal cords yet, so the need for a dummy might not be there to begin with.
I am planning to breastfeed so I won't take any then Thank you xx


 
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Old Apr 20th, 2012, 07:03 AM   #1160
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make sure you pack enough things for just incase you have to stay in over night

i had planned on staying for the minimum 6 hours then going home the same day but after a very quick and easy labour i had a retained placenta and was given a general anesthetic and was rushed to theatre so was forced to stay overnight and wasnt allowed to go home till half 11 at night the next day


 
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