So, I thought I’d check out a Breastfeeding 101 class at Babies R Us for the following reasons:
1. It was free
2. I didn’t know much about breastfeeding
3. I thought I should go while I still had the energy
4. Maybe I’d get some free stuff.
Needless to say, I was the only person there, which at first was like, oh great. But then, I figured well, I’ll get some personal attention. So after the video and an informational session on the Medela equipment family, I asked a lot of questions and grabbed a lot of free samples.
I never knew there was so much about breastfeeding and am glad I went. We’ll be taking a full course at our hospital in February, but I figure I can’t have too much information.
One question for all those mothers out there: Boppy or Brestfriend? I’d seen all my friends register for the Boppy pillow, but the video showed the mom with the Brestfriend. It’s a lot more structured and I’m just wondering what the moms out there prefer?
And on a funny note: I was getting ready for our Christmas parties (which happened to be on the same night) and had a moment…..I remembered getting ready for other parties while sipping on a cocktail and listening to Tool. Now, I was stretching on maternity pantyhose and trying to determine if my boobs are even going to get bigger and if my belly button will pop out. Just before I had been watching the food network and listening to Christmas music. Wow – my life has changed. The only tool I’m thinking about now is a breast pump. 
You’d think breastfeeding would be easier to figure out, right? I just read a book since our fouls was a lactation consultant and the hospital I delivered at had a lactation consultant too. I had no idea the learning curve! It starts off difficult and gets much, much easier as time goes on.
As far as the boppy v. the brestfriend, I use an inherited knockoff boppy… All my friends use the boppy but I do have a friend registered for both. After she has her little one in January I can ask her which she prefers!
And your story… Too funny! I literally laughed out loud – the only tool…. Hahaha!
Oops, my phone auto corrected… Fouls should be doula!
Alright, my friend had her baby and loves the breastfriend… I think it won out over the boppy!