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Regressive Therapy Could Give You and Baby a Fresh Start By Teri Brown
Sometimes the baby will fuss and cry on the way to the breast; this is normal. Nikki Lee, RN, IBCLC, and film editor for the Journal of Human Lactation, believes it is important that the baby be left alone to move or not as he wishes.
"The baby has to be free to do whatever it wants," Lee says. "Usually, the baby ends up going to a breast and licking, nuzzling and rooting. Sometimes the baby latches on."
Lee says it is beneficial for the mother to see that her baby is capable and interested in the breast. "After about half an hour, the baby will get mottled, indicating that it is chilly," Lee says. "The mother and baby then leave the bath and may or may not breastfeed once they get dried off and dressed. The important thing is that the intimacy has renewed their commitment to each other and interest in breastfeeding."
Sometimes it takes several times before the baby latches on with confidence, and that's OK. Remember, regressive birth therapy isn't a magic cure for all breastfeeding problems. This is meant to be a time of relaxation and reconnecting, which makes it more likely that your baby will latch on correctly. View the procedure as simply another tool to try in order to facilitate a successful breastfeeding experience.
