For new moms eager to breastfeed, the struggle can be real, especially when your little one has trouble latching. Fortunately, a recent Instagram post is shedding light on a clever feeding technique that could save the day.
The popular Instagram account, Baby Steps Birth, shared an adorable photo of new mom, Jamie Turner, feeding her newborn daughter, Luna, with a syringe. The response to this image shows just how curious parents are about this lesser-known approach.
Jamie’s Journey
Jamie recounted to Mommy Blog that the snap was taken just 17 hours after Luna made her grand entrance into the world. At the time, Luna was still quite drowsy and struggling to latch. “I had heard about syringe feeding from my work as a childbirth educator, but honestly, in the moment, I needed someone to suggest it to me!” she explained.
“A lactation consultant popped into our room and noticed I was expressing colostrum but Luna wasn’t latching. She then brought in some syringes and little cups to help us out. I expressed some colostrum into a cup, filled the syringe, and started giving Luna tiny drops,” Jamie shared.
And guess what? It worked wonders! “She smiled and seemed to melt with each drop,” Jamie said. “A few minutes later, she woke up a bit more and gave breastfeeding a try.”
For the first week, Jamie continued to use the syringe method alongside breastfeeding. Now, at three weeks old, Luna is exclusively nursing. Jamie expressed that she didn’t feel any guilt over their initial challenges. “I felt empowered and joyful to feed my baby, even if it wasn’t the ‘traditional’ method! I knew it would take some time to figure things out.”
Alternative Feeding Methods
While bottles are usually the go-to alternative for breastfeeding, there are several other options if you’re not keen on that route. Besides syringe feeding, you could also try cup feeding, where the baby laps milk from a flexible cup, spoon feeding, or even finger feeding.
Jamie hopes her photo and story will encourage other parents. She wants moms to understand that things may not always go according to plan. “I hope they can embrace the flow of parenting and approach their baby with compassion and love, without judgment,” she said.
Further Resources
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Conclusion
In summary, Jamie Turner’s experience with syringe feeding not only offered practical help during a challenging time but also served as an empowering reminder that flexibility and compassion can make all the difference in a new mom’s journey.