Just wanna share some points i took at the breastfeeding seminar at suntec on saturday
How to increase milk supply :
- Get the best latch if possible
- Feed frequently, don't limit the timing, let baby suckle long enough
- Offer both breast at each feeding
- The more you empty, the more you have
- Avoid supplementary feeds, i.e. Formula Milk
- Massage Your Breast
- Drink enough fluid, Eat well
- Green papaya fish bone soup
- Get plenty of rest & relaxation
- Adequate stimulation = Prolactin & Oxytocin Release
- Demand = Supply
- The more you feed, the more you have!
- A positive mind, confidence will help to release Prolactin & Oxytocin to stimulate more milk
- Crying/Sleepy baby cannot latch
- BREASTMILK IS DESIGN FOR HUMAN
Establishing a good milk supply:
- Start expressing 2-4weeks before going back to work
- Some mothers when looking at her baby's picture or hear other baby cry will trigger the let down, a good let down can yield about 45 ML of BM
- Do not look at the watch when you try to express, as you will not get a let down
All frozen expressed breastmilk has a fishy smell, so those who ever wondered if its because of the fishes you eat, it is not!
If your baby cannot finish thawed EBM, can use it for facial,Mrs Wong from TMC shared thats why she has such beautiful skin.
She also uses it to soak her feet & they were very smooth.It can also be added to your bath tub to have a milk bath
Role Of Father :
- Husband who is educated & supportive contributes to a more successful breastfeeding
- While mummies BF the baby, husband read/research on latching, infections, engorgement, be a calming presence for your wife
- Encourage
- Help her to get comfortable - pillows
Help feed baby with expressed milk in the night
- Remind her to take naps
- Spend time with older kid
- Run errands for her
- Take baby away when feeding is done
- Encourage & support her in feeding in public
- Help mom pump milk so that you can feed baby while she is out
- Protect her time & privacy at home, from too many visitors visiting
Hubby has been very nice that afternoon, taking care of Jared when he wakes up from his sleep at the seminar,so that I can listen to the seminar, however, as a mother, i still get distracted by his cry, thats why did not managed to take down everything and also we were late, and seated quite far from the stage, can't really see clearly what's on the projection
