Thanks all! Instead of admitting for induction tml, I have admitted as I having contraction since 4am. However now only 3cm dilate... guess it will b a long wait....
Hi mommies, may i know how much ebm shd i give bb each week as he gets older? My bb will be 28th day and I'm feeding him 90 ml every 3 hrs at night and dl in the day. He still have mild jaundice.
Anyway, anyone has any idea when to start sleep training?
My bb wakes abt 2hrly for night feeds and after feed doesn't go back to sleep. My CL taking care so I'm not 100% sure of the timing but roughly it's lidat.
He sleeps more in the day and lesser at night! I can't imagine having to take care of him in the night after CL leaves... Btw, BB sleeps w CL in another room and she doesn't off the lights so that bb will not b 'pampered' to only sleep in darkness... But I know he needs to learn day and night, this sleeping with lights on doesn't help him I think...
Anyone has any experience or guide I can follow?
I have been wearing pad for the longest period of my life. How long will this last? Any mummies stop their after birth bloody discharge already?
Also for mummies with varginal birth, how long did it take for u to sit normally without pain at all like in the past? I still feel slight pain when sitting down after 1wk!
My LO also same. Awake for a couple of hrs iñ the middle of the night. My CL wrote down all the feeding and poo poo time in a book.
Kopibeanie, my #01 is 2yrs 3months old. And till now he also still wake up for milk for at least 1 or 2times. Dont know how to wean him off.
Routines
Babies and children thrive on routines. So knowing what's happening next will help them. The key obj for routines is to help bb sleep thru the night so adults can have a good rest! However do note that we have to practise a little flexibility in following routines unless you have a textbook baby!! Babies have growth spurt, good days and ba
Taking care of babies is not science. There is no right and wrong. It's an ART!! It is all about observation, trial and errors and being consistent. Observe your baby more and fall in love with them everyday!!!
abit early in the morning for this ... but can any mommies tell me how does the amniotic fluid looks like? I just started leaking like 15 mins ago but so far not feeling any on contractions yet ...
Don't mean to whine but I missed my 3am alarm and woke up at 4am instead to pump. Now my fuller right breast refused to drain, I'm for seeing block duct draining sessions for next few pumps. Not looking forward...
Looking at the sleep training routines, seems like babies wun establish their sleep routine by the time the mom goes back to work...
Latch bb to clear it! It'll help.
Haha yes! By the time moms go back to work, we are perpetual zombies!! Welcome to the mummy club! Don't worry things will get better. The first year is always the toughest!!
Still monitoring baby for jaundice so bottle feed him 80ml per feed. Hopefully tues when I bring him for blood test can declared clear then I can DL him. I am not confident that he gets 80ml if I DL him given that he is sleepy after 40ml on the bottle and CL need to diaper him to finish the other half...
baby_mummy are you are FTWM? How do u manage? Planning to return to work for me is stressing me out. Looking for infant care now but no vacancy for the one I want. How do tahan night feeds and wake up for work the next day?!
Anyway, breast is cleared and I got a record high production. Actually fake one cos the 4am pump nv clear so 730am pump cleared more haha!!
I have been nursing baby nonstop for 2 to 3 hrs at night and he still refuses to sleep..
Was so tired that I gave in to give him some formula before he ko with milk at 1 am...
Anyone else has a similar experience ? Any advice ?
Hehe as long as the volume is not lost through the delay it doesn't matter! Good breasts!!
Bb will cry if he is hungry! So don't worry. My bb also got "pattern". Latch 1 side, poo, then latch the other side. Sometimes she juz KO aft 1 side! So tough waking her up!
Yup I'm a FTWM.
Some survival tips (if u have no helper like me)
1) supplement
My gynae gave me this supplement - exsativa. I think it helps in keeping me in functioning mood (energy level, memory). Can be found in TTSH retail pharmacy.
2) never reject help
Anyone offers to help, close 1 eye and go catch a rest!
3) learn to let go!
No need to latch all the way since bb will be on bottle eventually when we go back to work. So transfer some feed to bottle feed aft bb has established breastfeeding. Let hubby take over the last night feed ard 10/11pm
4) catch as much rest as you can, nap when bb naps.
Also need to work with hubby on coordinating the night feeds. I have no helper so he has to help out! Haha. (Eg, last night feed at 11pm, he will feed so I can rest earlier and juz wake up for pump). Middle of the night feed, if bb wakes 3am and bef he will feed and after I will feed. But I notice latching direct and not pumping after work at home works for most FTWM. Some friends do the last pump for the day in the car on the way home. Most don't pump at home as latching and pumping is too taxing and time consuming.
But try it only when u r back at work coz during the 1st 1-2M, we are very prone to having block ducts and engorgement. This can kill all the motivation to BF.
For infant care, go to childcarelink and search for IFC near your home or work place. Def will have one that has a vacancy. Choose either near home or work. Else logistics will be a nightmare. For the one that is full, put yourself on the waitlist while searching for another one that you like.
Try to send bb in 2 weeks bef ML ends so you have time for bb to transition and troubleshoot anything. U will also get ME time to do hair, massage, mani pedi or spa!
www.childcarelink.gov.sg
Hope your bb jaundice clears soon!
candymoshi, did u queue for any infant care while preggy? or juz started looking? might be abit late to start looking now. think those cheaper/ more convenient ones (e.g. my first skool, pap sparkletots) might be already full (but no harm registering to queue). u might have to try private ones (more expensive) or look for a nanny near ur area. now the main priority is to settle ur child care arrangement. don't worry too much abt coping after going back work. u will learn to manage one & work more efficiently with less sleep.
Yes I think the exsativa really helps!
Any mummy still doing full direct latch? I am still latching full time but am thinking of starting to intro bottles after confinement. At least it frees me up for a couple of hr if my family members can help to feed bottle for 1 feed in the pm. Like what baby mummy said. . Initially I felt very resistant to bottle feeding cos I don't bear to "break the bond" with baby. But really must learn to let go cos a lot of other things also require my time and energy (like spending some time with my #1).
I am opposite from you. I am doing full bottle feed now, due to bb's jaundice. Hope to get clearance for jaundice and start DL him next week. Else I need to heat up milk, feed (and keep him awake), pump, wash accessories, bathe, change diapers, burp baby and STAY SANE (hopefully nap) after CL leaves! Hopefully can DL and bottle feed when needed...
I thank God that I don't have the 'decide' between DL and Bottle because I had no choice. It takes a lot of stress off me in my BF journey also... Ur baby will always be ur baby! Dun worry abt the Bond!
In my parents era, everybody also formula fed, we all grew up strong, healthy, and still love our parents right? Haha! Take a chill pill!
Someone tell me more abt the supplement pls? What does it do? My gynae nv gave me anything...
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baby_mummy, how u manage 3 without helper ah?? really pei fu!!
Is it a must for babies to sleep after every feed? My two week only refuses to sleep in the afternoons nowadays. Any suggestions?
Frankly speaking I think I need a maid! Enjoying life now with CL!!! Gonna be busy once she leaves!! Without Maid means waking earlier! Doing things faster.
Hmm chores are left to PT maids who come in 3X a week. Dinner on tingkat. Both kids in FD childcare so not so bad. No1 is v independent! He feeds himself, dresses himself, pack and clean up too! Toilet trained so he does everything from going to pee, flush and wash hands. Now I have raised his "rank" to big big brother so he needs to pack his younger brother's school bag too. Eg wet bag w uniforms, towel & diapers and nap bag w blanket and mattress cover. Younger bro 2.5 can self feed, wash his hands (I install a spout and extended faucet handle so he can reach). So I basically ask no1 to do this do that, no2 needs 50% help (eg diaper changing)
When they sleep we follow routine - storytime, goodnight song and good night & bye! Lights off by 830-9pm. So peace from 9pm!!
I also have at least 4 sets of pump parts. Bring 2/3 sets to work and Hb washes all the bottles & pump parts aft dinner.
It gets tough ESP if one or two are sick or when hubby travel! Then I will SOS MIL for help.
My PD at parkway east did a jaundice test for my baby before the original discharge date. It was found tt his jaundice level is high at abt 198, hence my little boy stay in hosp for another 3 days for phototherapy. Blood test was done everyday and He was discharged when the jaundice level dropped to 154. However, when we went back for review 3 days later, baby's jaundice shot up to 250 and my PD ordered the phototherapy bed for us, of which we rent it for 3D2N. His jaundice level then dropped to 200. We will be gg for another blood test to check if his jaundice had dropped later. Hope he get better.
I cried a few times due to his jaundice. I totally understand how you feel. Stay strong. your baby will get well soon.
What do u mean by last the day? He sleeps well from evening onwards. Just that its a bit drastic cos first week he kept napping and second week he refuses to nap. After his morning bath, he just likes to stare at us, then after a while he wants to be fed. He is swaddled and put in his cot after his bath. In fact, he keeps demanding feeds now.
Wondering if its a growth spurt?
http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/ask-heidi/baby-growth-spurts.aspx
Anyway I went to see my gynae today and she said just keep feeding on demand. Said that its common. They can ask for feeds every 15 mins also -.-
Mine was $359 for 3D2N. It was recommended by my PD.Hi Excited_mum, may I know how much did u rent the phototherapy bed for? am thinking of renting it.. Today at D9, my baby's jaundice level rose to 236. From 181 on D7. She's being exclusively breastfed. Thinking of ways to reduce her jaundice level..
Hi, don't worry much. My bb also e same. Upon discharge is ard 170. Then rose to 230 n last for a week plus. Finally dropped down to 170 n 130 after third week.Hi Excited_mum, may I know how much did u rent the phototherapy bed for? am thinking of renting it.. Today at D9, my baby's jaundice level rose to 236. From 181 on D7. She's being exclusively breastfed. Thinking of ways to reduce her jaundice level..
Hi Excited_mum, may I know how much did u rent the phototherapy bed for? am thinking of renting it.. Today at D9, my baby's jaundice level rose to 236. From 181 on D7. She's being exclusively breastfed. Thinking of ways to reduce her jaundice level..
Hi mummies. . I'm getting more n more stress cos I find my milk supply gng to be insufficient for my boy soon. Initially after every latch I can still pump the amt of his next meal abt 70ml. But now, I can't only pump half of his next meal as he has increased to 90 ml per feed.
I have been taking papaya fish soup, red dates drinks n latch/pump every 3-4 hr.
What else can I do to increase my milk supply?
Hi Excited_mum, may I know how much did u rent the phototherapy bed for? am thinking of renting it.. Today at D9, my baby's jaundice level rose to 236. From 181 on D7. She's being exclusively breastfed. Thinking of ways to reduce her jaundice level..