#Repost @glennondoyle (@get_repost)
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ABOUT LAST NIGHT 🔷 For the first time in history, there will be more than 100 women in the House of Representatives 🔷Sharice Davids & Deb Haaland are the 1st Native American women elected to Congress (Davids is the 1st openly LGBT member from Kansas) 🔷Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib & Minnesota’s Ilhan Omar will be the 1st Muslim women in Congress. (Omar is also the 1st Somali-American Congresswoman) 🔷Jared Polis of Colorado is the 1st openly gay man elected governor 🔷Veronica Escobar & Sylvia Garcia are the 1st two Hispanic Congresswomen Texas has ever elected 🔷Ayanna Pressley is the 1st black woman elected to the House from Mass 🔷Jahana Hayes is the 1st black woman elected to Congress from Conn 🔷NY’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman elected to Congress 🔷Voters flipped critical House seats away from Reps funded by the NRA to new Gunsense leaders: Crow in CO, Davids in KS, Wexton in VA. And 4 Governors won on a gunsense platform --Kelly in KS, Walz in MN, Whitmer in MI & Polis in CO 🔷The House flipped to Democratic majority, so there will finally be an institutional check on this Administration (with subpoena power) 🔷Our family’s candidate, Andrew Gillium lost the Florida gubernatorial election, but thanks to his voters & incredible FL activists, we passed the game changer Amendment 4, restoring voting rights to 1.4 million Floridians who have served their time for felonies, the majority black or Latino men. FL was one of only 3 states—by far the biggest—to bar people from voting even after completing their sentences. 🔷Beto O’Rourke’s lost is a heartbreaker, with 59% of white women voting for Cruz. But, led by female candidates, Texas Dems picked up 12 House seats. (Also: #BETO2020 Put us in, Coach!) 🔷In the Georgia gubernatorial race, despite an incredible conflict of interest against Stacey Abrams (with Kemp serving as Sec of State in charge of his own election process), and outrageous racist voter suppression, Kemp only has 50.5%. With votes still being counted, a runoff there is still be possible—a candidate in GA must get at least 50%. There is good, bad & ugly here.
Relentless hope, fury & love,
Now that’s a latch! 👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾
The word "latch" describes the way a baby takes the breast into his/her mouth.
The better the latch, the more easily the baby gets mother's milk.
With your baby's head tilted back and chin up, lift him or her to touch your nipple.
The nipple should rest just above the baby's upper lip. Wait for your baby to open very wide, then "scoop" the breast by placing the lower jaw on first. Now tip your baby's head forward and place the upper jaw well behind your nipple. Keep your thumb pressing down to form the “nipple sandwich” as you place your baby's upper jaw behind the nipple. The lower jaw will be more deeply positioned then the upper jaw.
Wait several seconds, then release your breast. If your baby's nose is buried deeply in the breast, tip the head slightly so you can see your baby's nostril while the nose still touches the breast. There is no need to continue pressing the breast with your thumb.
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The key is to have you and your baby comfortable at the breast.
Remember it’s not supposed to be painful to breastfeed, seek support!!
👉🏼Did you know that I offer “Latch Visits” as a lactation educator?
I can come to your home and offer insight support to enhance your breastfeeding relationship.
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