(2008/06) June 2008

[zuen]

Re: One breast more milk
Managed to get somebody on the breastfeeding hotline.
It is right to say that if you want more milk on the breast with lesser ss, latch on more to that breast. On top of that, do try to express btw feeds cos dd = ss. The more you stimulate + express, the more milk your breast will produce (ouch, sounds painful to me).
Babies who are breastfeed directly will reject the breast when they are full but those with jaundice tend to be more sleepy, so must try to wake them up for feeds.
It is not quite possible for one breast to cut ss. However, if lack of stimulation on one side, the milk ss might drop drastically.

The consultants are very friendly. For those with problem, can try calling them. Hehe.

 

[tanlengleng]

To mummies who are BFing,
my mum had instructed to avoid these food,
cause they may chop our BM.

1. Mai Ya Tang (malt sugar)
2. Gu Chai (Those greens on top of mee siam)
3. San Zha (Those round red sweets)

 

[feliciarosey]

<font color="aa00aa">Congrats, Shirley!

ZuEn, yes, there's sterilisation pills. Can get from NTUC oso.</font>

 

[mrswrx]

mummies,
any1 fully use diaper for bb in e 1st mth? how many pcs a day and wat size or brands r u all using?
since my maid is gone, i hav to standby tons of diapers liao. in case nobody help me wash cloth diaper.

 

[cupcake]

Good morning ladies,

Din come in for awhile as I had given birth on 5/6/08 and stayed extra days in hospital as baby is jaundiced. M also busy trying to settle baby routine before my gal comes back this friday. (I put her up with my SIL)

My birth story:

4+am: Woke up due to contractions but thinking its braxton hicks, I choose to ignore thinking that it will go away. Also hoping incase its for real, I can tahan till 7am when my HB and gal can wake up.

7+am: HB and my gal woke up. I told HB this time might be real and I want to see doc at his clinic.

Almost 8am: Contractions intensify and told HB think can go A&amp;E and not clinic liao.

8.30am: drop off my gal and maid at SIL place and rushed to hospital. My hb was panicking when he saw the morning jam on the way to hospital. hehehe

9+am: Reached hospital and was wheeled into the delivery suite to monitor. Was already 5 cm dilated. Asked for epidural and was given the injection. After that was a waiting period for me to dilate further.

12pm: Dr came and broke water bag.

1pm: My little boy was born.

 

[feliciarosey]

<font color="aa00aa">Congrats, Muffin!
Care to share your baby weight and height at birth? Which hosp you delivered ur ger? So that i can update in our record.</font>

 

[pris_82]

Congrats muffin and shirley
Welcome to motherhood and confinment....

Mummies...
Durian season is here liao... it is good for us for confinement, that what my MIL say..... just had mine in the morning liao..... hee...

 

[feliciarosey]

<font color="aa00aa">mrswrx, during my #1, i mix cloth diaper with disposable diaper, so not too sure how many pcs to use per day. But my advise dont buy too many NB size as ur baby might outgrown very fast.
I'll use mamy poko for my baby in case she got golden buttocks.

Btw, since u'll be fully using disposable diapers, maybe you want standby a tube of nappy cream as well, just in case.</font>

 

[v4l3n]

mrswrx, it depend on ur bb like clean anot. like mine whenever poo or pee will cry for changing diapers. so far I have used up 1pack huggies, 2pack drypers n currently using pampers. so far I find that huggies NB is more suitable as it fit my girl very well. as for drypers, sometimes will leak from the side. pampers is much more bigger which will have grip scare will leak out. so far use for a wk nv leak. but the quality is soft, maybe bb will feel comfortable.

 

[tinyfeet_tf]

MLP, i take ginger in moderate on every of my meals n the tea.

Ha..i pump milk, eat b/fast n also online at same time.

 

[2046]

my mom prepare 20 cloth diapers, the pampers used in hospital look not soft enough to me. Thank god we have utube, i checked many video on changing diaper, breasfeed there

 

[cupcake]

felicia,
Forgotten to give u details.
Geoff, 5 june, mickey, 3.236kg, 52 cm, NUH,

 

[tanlengleng]

mrswrx,
BF BBs can poo 8-9 times a day...
Buy those cheapest ones,
cause you change them regularly.

 

[roooller]

Priscilla,
confinement can have durian?!?!?
CONFIRM BO?!??!
dun tempt me leh

btw mummies,
what u hv for breakfast?
usual stuff for me, milo + wholemeal biscuit or bread can be high-fibre or wholemeal

 

[linda_thea]

Hi mummies
Anyone who has confinement ladies, can check for me what shld I eat if i feel cold easily? This round, I think I really never take care of myself lor. I get goose pimples once I fiish bathe and towel dried even if still inside the bathroom. Little bit of wind I also get that.
Any help?

 

[starmoon]

linda, u can ask yr CL to cook wine...my CL cook DOM + XO for me to drink...she said need to get rid of the alcohol by cooking it first...then wadz left over is the good stuff and it will keep me warm. I dunno how she cook but she told me she pour alot and cook a few hours then wadz left become 1 small bowl niah.

 

[mrswrx]

thks ladies,
wil go stock up more diapers liao. est. my bb is less than 2.8kg when born, then can use newborn size for 1st 2-3wks b4 upgrade to s-size. so far i onli hav 1 pack of newborn n s-size(pampers) on standby. so might needa get xtra liao. wil go buy huggies to standby.
haiz... thot my previous arrangement veri steady liao, who noes last min got so many problems for me.

nw i lookin for CL last min aso. hav no idea wher to start frm n how to look for 1. cal few local aunties but not able to get them. haven tries CL agency yet. tink last restort wil hav to get frm agency.

 

[princess_mummy]

Dear mummies,

I had popped on 12 June 2007, week 38 and baby weight 2.67Kgs.. 12 hours labour.. EPI, foreceps, inducing water and inducing tablets used...

Its damn xinku, and i will not give birth again anymore....

 

[pris_82]

mrswrx...
if baby on breast feeding will poo a lot of times.. my baby after each feeding will poo liao... so have to change each time.... I have finish 2 packet of NB diapers opening 3rd packet liao, now baby 13days old... I think new born packet not much lor i bought Drypers only 28pcs i think...


Roooller
They say durian is heaty so we can take lor...

icegal
Congrats... and welcome to motherhood and confinement.......
haha... now say xinku maybe 2 to 3 yrs down the road its a different story...

 

[maswan02]

congrats to all mummies

been so long didn't online......

how everybody????confinemeny/baby all ok??

my bb gal....so far so good and been a good breastfeeder and drink formula now 90 to 120ml although after had the BF.....she's now 15 days old

priscilla
me too had finished up 2 pkts of 28 newborn drypers nad going to buy new one later

 

[mrswrx]

thks pris,
i will stock up when i go out later. hopefully can settle everythin within these 2 days. i hate last min changes, not accordin to my plans. sianz....

 

[pris_82]

mrswrx
when do you need CL???
I'll try ask my CL to ask her daughter... Do you mind malaysian???

I think they have a network of pple who are doing confinement... can try help you ask...

 

[chamia]

Sharon, the avent teats are big and round. That time I tried to feed my newborn niece milk in avent bottle and teat, I found I cannot handle. But all my cousins swear by avent brand. My gal does fall asleep while feeding, but she will still suckle at a slower pace. I normally like Ellysia will shake breast to make her suckle more otherwise will pull out nipple, try to wake her up then latch on again. Tiring, but so far so good. I suppose once they are full via BF, they will spit out nipple.

Linda, when I bf in aircon room at night, after feeding, my chest area and hands will feel cold in the bones. Have to wear sweater or hug my bolster closely to keep warm. last night held my son's hand then got warm faster.

 

[mrswrx]

pris,
thks.. got 1 frm my fren recommendation. hopefully everythin goes well. when wil u need to pay yr CL?? n how much wil be e hongbao?

 

[pris_82]

mrswrx
I not too sure leh... I give $20 only leh...

 

[mrswrx]

okok. dunno e rate wo.

 

[pris_82]

Veniz
My gal is ok with avent teats leh... I'm using size 1 now leh....

 

[chamia]

felicia, tera and cactus, can I check with you, for medela pis, how heavy is the bag with all items in it? Can we also put additional milk bottles in the bag after a day's pump (eg 2 or 4 bottles)? Please advice if possible. Thanks.

 

[chamia]

Pris, if ok good lor. coz some babies not ok. I now tummy very xinku coz binder very tight after my lunch. I now feel like in victorian time, wearing corsets, etc.

 

[ellysia]

Me have ored finish up 3 paks of NB pampers. My bb dun like his diapers wet, if slightly wet he will cry liao. Even though he is above 3KG i find those S size diapers a bit big for him and if i use, the poo can sometimes pass through.

Veniz and Linda,

I tink now we are in confinement haven't recover properly yet, me also feel cold easily and sneeze easily.

I use the little dreamers massage oil to relieve wind if i feel i got the wind. It has ginger to help relieve water and wind. Quite effective to relieve water retention, previously my legs are all bloated then i apply once or twice then my legs become pre-pregnancy size.

Yest nite i slept wearing shorts but i got cover with blanket, however ankles feel aching so i tink catch wind ored.. tink tonite i will ask hb to apply the massage oil for me.

MLP,

I didn't take a lot of ginger. in fact i only take small slices v seldom.

If u want to relieve the wind, u can try massage, its better.

My cut is also near anus. No choice but to apply procanol more diligently and sit on float when bf.

Zu En,

I have tried to BF and pump the weaker breast and it seems to be better now.

However cos my bb is light sleeper so nowadays i do not change side, so tat breasts will also feel full before feed.

I dunno is it my bb recently got growth spurge, sudd he seems to want more milk. He like to stay awake for half a day then he will make himself tired and sleep for longer time..so his schedule is a bit disrupted at times.

Sharon,

My bb also will pull my nipple while twisting his head behind like want to tear away. Later i found tat its seems to bec he dun want to suck liao but he dunno how to break away from the nipple.

 

[ellysia]

Veniz,

I didn't wear binder diligently. My tummy is around 2-3 mths preggy size.. or looks like fat only. I tink some are really fats.. so dun tink i can slim down to my previous flat tummy. However a recent tv programme says tat BF can burn the fats inside our body cos the fats are transferred to BM.

 

[zuen]

mrswrx,
My bb can use drypers, which is one of the cheaper brands in the market (heng ah). Cos she is super small size, one-month liao but still using NB size diapers. If you are looking for better diapers and dun mind the price, mamy poko is good. Hehe. My bb can poo poo btw 2 to 6x in a day. Generally, she usd up 6 to 8 pcs of diapers in a day. I oso never standby alot of diapers, prefer to but when used up. Understand bb can grow out of teh diaper size quickly.

Ellysia,
If you are BFing exclusively, I think no need to care if bb gg thru growth spurt cos the consultant said that bb will stop sucking when they are full. They are unlikely to be overfed as compared to bottle fed bbs. Maybe really gg thru' a growth spurt, so better feed your bb. Hehe. My bb oso like to stretch and twist her head when breastfeeding, super painful. -.o" It is bcos bb dun want to suck liao? Mine will continue to suck after the stretching and twisting leh.
I oso never use the binder wor. I was busy running around initially and it was uncomfortable with the binder around. You only gave bith for about 3 weeks niah, give yourself abit more time lah. I 5+ weeks liao and I still have 5.5kg stuck on me. I think I have to start exercising liao. Hehe.

 

[feliciarosey]

<font color="aa00aa">icegal, congrats! U jump Q. haha....

Veniz, let me go and see my pump 1st har.Wait update you. My pump still newly packed in the box. haha....</font>

 

[zuen]

Felicia,
Can get the sterilisation pill from NTIC? How does it looks like and how to use huh?
I was thinking if I should get a single manual pump when I return to work. Now oso fretting over the sterilisation of pumps in office.

Re: Sterilisation of Breast Pump back at work
Anybody intending to express after returning to work (or had experience)? Can share on how you sterilise your breast pump?

 

[feliciarosey]

<font color="aa00aa">Veniz, my stupid osim weighing machine cannot weigh the bag. But hor, me very clever

, carry it and weighed and minus out my weight. hahaha.....
So, roughly is 3kg lah the bag with everything in except milk. Inside the bag had a cooler bag with 4 empty medela bottles plus cooler element, the motor, pump accessories (valve etc).
After putting the above in, still had some space .</font>

 

[v4l3n]

veniz, later I shall try with avent again. I dint manage to fully latch my girl seems like I'm not a good mummy.

I always find that she sucks take in less milk. with btl of 120ml she finish it about 1/2 hr. if to latch on, maybe need more than 1hr to get that amount (nv try before). so I would rather let her drink thru btl so that her mouth won't be tired n could be full faster.

ellysia, no leh. my girl different. I latch her only when she cry for milk. feed her around 2min start the nonsense liao.

 

[connie_lcl]

Congrate to new mummies.

hi ladies, If you pump 1 side, will the other side leak? Mine leak quite frequently, the nursing pad always very heavy.

 

[feliciarosey]

<font color="aa00aa">ZuEn, NTUC does sold. Just search at the selling baby stuffs dept will do. Its sold in a small box. Not sure of the brand. Actually i nvr use before but ever consider using during my #1, tats why i know. hehe...

For expressing at workplace, does ur company had any facilities for expressing BM? For my company, we had lactation room with some very basic facilities. So i plan to sterilise using the microwave.
If u plan to use the pills, u can put water &amp; the pill in a container and after pumping, put everything inside and take out when it's time to pump. This is what i learn from one mummy during my visit to our company lactation room. hehe...

Oso got mummies, will just pour hot water and soak for a while &amp; keep in zip lock bag for next pump.</font>

 

[roooller]

Ellysia,
where did u get the little dreamers massage oil?

 

[roooller]

mummies,
how to make sure we hv clear all the blood clots in our body?
as my menses is almost clearing but this morning when i poo, i passed out blood clots.

 

[chamia]

Felicia, thanks for helping me to weigh. In fact, I saw one mummy selling Medela PIS which she bought in April, only used less than a month at $520.00. I am quite tempted to buy from her, only that need to arrange someone (not my hubby though) to collect for me if I confirm it. I think its worth buying coz still have warranty. Dunno if can use free hand strap which mumsfairy is selling or not, coz if can will be much more convenience if I use it at work.

Ellysia, our tummy fats hor, will not really go down so fast one. It takes around 3months. I rem this cousin, she on total bf, after her confinement at a gathering, she still look fat with tummy and eat a lot (guess she eating for bf lar) then half year later, she slim down to her usual size. So dun worry about it, do crunches/sit ups. I will be hitting my gym in 3rd mth liao.

Sharon, dun think that you not good mummy ok. At least you pumped out for your dd to drink, for my #1, I didn't even have time and enough milk to pump for him, so I even worst mummy. My hb blamed me somemore when I commented how others can do it I can't. Then later, staying at home taking care of my son made me go into depression, so dont think so much ok.

 

[pris_82]

roooller
http://www.littledreamers.com.sg/catalog.html

try the above website

 

[pris_82]

Connie
you are not alone... mi also.. haha... one side of my breastpad will be soaked lor...

i think its normal one rite... unless you use dual pump then will not leak lor...

 

[chamia]

Connie and Pris, haha, me too. But I got the medela milk collecting shell. when I pump one breast, I put this in my nursing bra of the other one to collect the leaked milk. Then if I switch over, I slip it to the other side, so at the end, I will pour these collected milk into my EBM. You can consider getting someone to buy these shells for you. If not wrong, avent also has its own shells in the market.

 

[roooller]

thanks priscilla
i seem to hv prob loggin the website

 

[pris_82]

roooller
maybe you try without the catalog thingy behind... jus stop at the .sg lor

 

[buffer]

Hello everyone...

Sharon,
Stop blaming yourself. I can fully understand how you feel as I am one of them. Nicole manage to latch on but she is very very lazy! Suckle less than 10mins she doze off no matter how I wake her and end up she keep wanting milk every 1hr! I believe is not latching long and getting enough. Night time worse! she latching for comfort.

I was so stress out and day &amp; night I am doing the job finally I surrender to Formula. Slowly recently my MS sudden drop till pathetic. No doubt how much I latch, how much I pump only both side 2oz! My PD advise me since running so low there is no point and also Formula also provides very good nutrients too. I was very upset and keep struggling and keep trying how to increase! All sorts of soup la etc also no use.. I believe not getting enough sleep (basically I only get to sleep about 2-3hr a day. Interrupted sleep somemore) SO after talking to Hubbby &amp; mummy and I keep crying and crying.. till I finally took e courage and stop BF her. NOW nicole is on full formula and I see her very satisfied every feed I tell myself I have done my best. Still a long way for me to fulfil my duty as time goes. SO just try your best

Stay positive.

 

[huggy]

Hi mommies!

Sterilisation pill:
Can get from Kiddy Palace, have seen it on the shelves but forgot what brand. I think can just follow the instruction on the package.

Breastmilk leaking:
Can try using finger to press on the nipple or not? Think can stop leakage after pressing for a while, dunno got side effect or not???

 

[chamia]

Cyn, I saw you selling off your pumps at 'Want to Sell'. Dun think so much now since Nicole is contented with FM. Vivienne also drinks 1 FM a day, coz she also latch for comfort some of the time. Maybe I have to re-organise my milk pumping time and her latching on time so that she won't have to drink any FM at all. So, hows your massage lady doing you up? Good?

 

[roooller]

priscilla,
sama
nm will try again later