Tongue & Lip Ties Preview - Flipbook - Page 6
I arrived at the clinic for the procedure, and quite frankly was a mess. Feeling torn
between hurting him to remain breastfeeding, but driven by my wish to provide the
best nutrition, I watched my baby cry like never before, consoling him with a feed,
and really feeling like we would now have no issues with supply.
But for my situation, this was all to prove futile. No matter how much I pumped,
how much water I drunk, my hormone history (cysts on ovaries, endometriosis, and
what later became premenstrual dysphoric disorder) was not going to allow me to
breastfeed. Pumping furiously I was only getting 20-30mls at each feed, so by week
six I had no option but to switch to formula.
I’m sharing this with you now, because my experience of getting the lip tie procedure
for Elijah taught me that it’s important to consider all possible causes before making
the decision to get a lip tie procedure. To enable this, I have provided some basic
questions within this guide that you can appraise, so you can feel empowered within
your decision.
I have also supplied this guide because I believe the information is somewhat elusive
and fragmented when it comes to what parents need to know about tongue and lip
ties. Futhermore I’d like to see some small changes in practice after the procedure of
a tongue tie that our newborns would feel so much better with while still healing. So
I am hoping this booklet becomes many a parents one-stop-place for everything you
require to make the best choice for your baby.