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[quote=Anonymous]I have not read through the other comments but will share two things.  I have lots of nieces and nephews and spent lots of time babysitting.  I thought I would be fine.  Our baby was pretty quiet while at the hospital and we thought...oh how lucky are we?  The first night we brought her home she cried right away.  I will never forget my husband and I looking at each other and neither of us knowing what to do.  I was suddenly so scared and felt like I had no business being a mother-I could not take care of a baby!  Of course we had to figure it out and eventually we did.  My point is, don't be surprised if you feel lost and scared the first time it is just you and your husband and baby or just you and the baby.  It gets better.

My other advice is definitely get recommendations for lactation consultants before you have the baby.  Also, in the hospital, take advantage of having them there and having nurses there to help you.  One of my nurses at Loudoun hospital was wonderful and in fact was the one who helped me to breast feed.  Make full use of the knowledge and continue to ask for help if you need it.  Good luck and enjoy your baby.  [/quote]

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