@pooh_gal
Firstly, dun worry about latching and insufficient BM. Soln is very simple actually. As long as you yourself is not so hung up about breastfeeding, your LO actually don't mind drinking from bottle. And if you don't mind milk powder, your LO also don't mind drinking FM instead of BM. My LO is 7wk old now & latches once a week purely for fun. My BM supply is v low & I use FM instead. So far, my LO is healthy & growing up well.
As for sleeping, my LO fall asleep fastest and sleep longest when he is in my arms. So sometimes, I sleep upright with baby in my arms. Put more pillow at ur back so you are comfortable upright. In this way, both baby & you catches some sleep. Sleeping upright is not the most comfortable position but when you are really tired, sleeping upright is an option. And make sure you are sleeping upright not at the edge of your bed so that your baby won't fall off the bed if you accidentally let go of your baby. So far, no accidents yet for my case.
Right now, You will have no time for everything else, it's normal. So don't worry and relax. Jiayou!
@ pooh_gal
My sister shared this with me and I couldn't understand till myself as mother now:
- Mindset is also v.impt cos breastfeeding is supply and demand..
I frequently psycho myself.."must hv enough supply for my LO...let her drink till chubby chubby and everyone loves her".
- My LO latched v.painfully (2nd day in hospital already bleed and she vomited milk with blood) so I bottle fed her (EBM) till now however this is not enough by just using breast pump as our LO is the best stimulator and cure for engorgement (it's true! I dont believe either but it just did). I let my LO latch once a day while times tired till alternate days.
- Communicate with your LO
As I always overslept (im not an night owl person) hence gena engorgement (with hard lumpies and feverish) my sis said talked to your LO and latch beside usual pump on to the max speed..
- Drink alot!!!
Whatever you want to drink just make sure you're not dehydrate.
[I drank lots water, (soup? Mil after CL left nv boiled for me at all) drink milo/milk 1hr before I pump.
As my LO is like koala..cling on me so let her cry awhile while I set up my breast pump and can feed her at the same time..when pump finished, she've already drank finished and can blurp her, coax her sleep before I can go store milk into fridge, wash and sterilize the bottles and pump equipments.
Despite I'm staying with in laws...
My mil is a housewife but....house super messy and dirty (only wait for part time cleaner to do once a week) and she's always out! I know I cant depend on her and she's like wanting to play with LO and then 拍拍屁股走走人 esp before she went out and after she came back will disturb my LO or when im attending to my LO like shower, milking, she will stand beside said indo this do that not right not good but after CL left I'm the one doing all these and my mother was nanny for years and I'm her best assistant despite no hands on due to young age back then but I do watched n after birth hands on with CL.
Times its best not to have ppl around you disturbing you how to take care your LO cos we also need rest and peace in mind.
Thanks all mummies..you all have been very encouraging. I feel so lousy as a mummy. So weak, keep crying and not patient enough with my LO.
oh you mean possibly because of the letdown that's why he latch and unlatch ah? My LO doesn't like pacifier. When I carry him to slp, his mouth will keep turning to Search for my boobs..
Today my mum came to help me. I pump out for him to drink. He doesn't fuss that much. But still, he doesn't sleep the whole afternoon. Sigh.
Now I no longer am bent on pumping. Instead I latch him and I pump when his schedule allows me. What the rest said is true; sleep at every opportunity and must wake him to drink more if he falls asleep too soon when latching. Try stroking the side of his face or pretend to unlatch to get him drinking again. He should be able to sleep longer on a fuller stomach. Good luck don't give up!
