Hi gals
Caeden had jaundice level of 14.7 when he was admitted. Thank God after 1 night's photo therapy, it has come down to 10.4. But still not good enough for him to be discharged.
I've been expressing the milk out, but find that Caeden is still the best pump. The other pumps are so tiring and can't deliver.
It can only last a short while. Avent manual pump is good but so damn tiring! Bulma, if u wanna express your milk for long term for Jarren, think you'll need to invest in a good electric one lor. I rather direct latch than pump. So much easier. Caeden does all the work. Hehe.
I went to visit him a few times in the hospital to directly latch him on. But this morning, he's so uninterested in my breasts. Fell asleep after just 15mins.
Decided to skip the night visit tonight so that he can have more phototherapy time. Hope he can come home tomorrow.
For those who are going to breastfeed, i find that expressing is not as good as direct latch on. If you're diligent enought to direct latch all the time, got less engorgement leh. Coz bb will empty the breasts better. So not as painful. And breastfeeding is not without pain. His first mouthful will be slightly painful, but it will get better after that. And it makes me feel really sleepy. I can fall asleep while feeding him. I think maybe breastfeeding releases some chemicals to make me sleep. Also can feel the air in the stomach churning and my tummy gets flatter after each feed. So that's a big bonus to breastfeed.
Etelle
Yah, we're very wei da. BTW hor, after we give birth, our tummies will look even more hideous. Don't even wanna look at it now. Wait till end of confinement. Think gotta scrub and scrub to get back the nice smooth skin again.
Feza
Think it might be a good thing that u can't see Elly. Means she's in anterior position (backside up) Caeden was in posterior, which explains my long labour and eventual failure to give birth naturally. Next round I'm going for C-section liao. Dun wan anymore labour pains. Really admire those who can give birth naturally and without epidural. Salutes to them!