My baby discharged with me 3 days after delivery. His jaundice fell below 10 on day 3 after 24hr under the photolight so managed to go home. But 2 days ago went back to PD the jaundice went up again to 12.6 cause I wasnt feeding enough...the PD didn't make him stay in hosp she just told me to feed him more and put baby under the sun at home. Next week going back for checkup.
I apply medela tender care lanolin overnight and it helps to soften some of the hardened milk. Works well for me. If u are having milk blisters or bleeding nipples better to avoid latching for a day or two. I tried to hand express if it is too painful to pump. Can try to put abit of olive oil on the pumping shield to avoid too much pulling on the nipples which will worsen the soreness. I use earth mama cos it is safe for breastfeeding.
I think this is normal. You just need to massage those lump in circular motion to soften them and then pump out the breastmilk. Good luck.
I had the same prob previously, I used hot pad n keep massaging also no use. My nipples are clotted can't released the milk. So I got a breast massager and she cleared my clotted nipples and engorged breast.
Thanks! My baby just got discharged from hospital. I tried your method and got abt 35ml in 3 hrs now. Hopefully can increase the supply further now tt baby is home.
For those bb that hv jaundice, do u all still teke ginger, wine n sesame during confinement?
I know! I was crying yesterday when the nurses told me tt baby cant go home. I started crying again when i was abt to return him to the nurses last night too. Thank god he was discharged today if not i am quite certain i am gg to cry again. I discharged on thurs and he only managed to be discharged today. It had been difficult for the past few days. Hang in there. It is very tiring to cope with the confinement routine plus the daily commute to the hosp. Jia you k. Ur baby will be discharge soon
Really? i still take as per usual, though lesser cuz i really dun like ginger. Wat is the rationle?
I stopped taking wine for the time being as per advice from my PD. I also reduced the ginger intake as my gynae told me some doctors do believe that it has some impact on baby jaundice although my PD didnt explicitly state so.
Your milk is producing good..my bb is already day 17 but before latch I can only get 40 - 50 ml .. i'm currently eating confinement food but still not producing as much as you.. hopefully can get more milk don't really want to top up with fm. .
Don't worry about topping first. Just make sure you eat well and drink alot of soup for the milk production. I am like drinking one whole pot of soup per day by myself and on and off drink logan red date water when I feel thirsty...must remember to take care of your own body while looking after baby...Your milk is producing good..my bb is already day 17 but before latch I can only get 40 - 50 ml .. i'm currently eating confinement food but still not producing as much as you.. hopefully can get more milk don't really want to top up with fm. .
now can get about 250ml in 4 hours...but the breast become fuller over 4 hours so need to wear breast pad if not the milk will leak and wet the clothes
Don't worry about topping first. Just make sure you eat well and drink alot of soup for the milk production. I am like drinking one whole pot of soup per day by myself and on and off drink logan red date water when I feel thirsty...must remember to take care of your own body while looking after baby...
But I realised pumping 3 hourly is really very tiring and I look at the pumps like sometimes only pumping air...so today I switch to 15min 4 hourly so that I got more time to rest in between
Omg i have the same problem.. I have been crying everyday.. no body ever emphasis on how hard breastfeeding is or the first few days post birth.. bb is 6 days now and I feel like this is the longest and hardest week i have had and it doesn't look like its going to get easier anytime soon
Maybe its the position of u holding him? My hubby also emo when my girl don't like to be hold by him. Then the tried other pattern or holding and she is ok.
Hi mummies, just wondering hw do u all handle direct latching and expressing milk? I do not hv milk to express after latching
Congrats!!! I realise i havent upload my bb pic..im using the app..how should i do it?
