<font color="119911">Mei (meie), qqq and blackberryB (blackberryb) – I think a lot of MILs are like that, cos they were brought up in the era where no one breastfeed, and everyone drank FM, so they don’t realize the goodness of BM.
My CL was like that as well, always saying that my BM was "too thin" and baby wasn't full, and asked me to supplement with FM at night (so she don’t have to wake up too many times).
I gave in then, but baby K has been on TBF since she left, and has gained a healthy amount of weight. Thank goodness my MIL is more open minded and follows whatever I suggest.
lanolin (lanolin)- how long is your work trip in early Feb? If it’s a couple of days, then just express and freeze in the hotel freezer, and hand carry back in a fridge-to-go or one of those packs? The fridge-to-go can keep the milk chilled for 12 hours. Am not sure what is the airline regulations on bringing on board EBM – but if that is allowed – can ask the stewardess to store in their freezer/fridge for you?
l'l CY^^l'l CH (lilboymum) – hah, I had to tell hubby your comment on BM being yummy.
We both tried mine, and he thought it was the yuckiest drink ever (think it is abit fishy, cos I express at night after I take my fish oil). We have also tried FM, and that taste worse!! Poor baby. Even greedy baby K doesn’t quite like FM the few times he had it, though he doesn’t reject it.
storeberry (storeberry) – am so envious of you, being able to work 1/2 days! I am not looking forward to full day of work, and maybe 2 hours of shared time with baby during the weekdays. Some nights, it would be even worse, cos I have conference calls at night since my HQ is in US.
Flos (flos) – powdering the neck should be okie. I am also powdering baby K's neck with the antiseptic powder (the one given by PD for his belly button) and that helps to reduce the redness. Anyway, if we leave baby to the ILs, have to really close one eye and let them be, cannot be too particular, else there would be unnecessary tension.
SarahMay (sarahmay) – maybe our babies are all going through some weird phase where they don’t sleep well. Hopefully, this too, will pass. Last night, baby K slept with me on the bed, and I patted or latched him every time he fussed, so hubby and him got better rest (but not me)! Try to latch on rather than bottle feed? Baby K usually snoozes in as little as 5-10 minutes when i latch on (so he doesn't drink too much - doubt they wake up cos of hunger).
Koras – was the weight gain very sudden or has your baby always been gaining good weight? The PD just want to be sure that there is no metabolic issue I guess. Better to double check for your peace of mind.
Like the last time, baby K had some small bruises on one leg (mini blood clots) and our PD sent his blood for testing just to rule out any blood disorders. Turned out it was cos we were holding on too tight to his legs whilst carrying and causing bruises! So its better to just double check and you would feel more at ease.</font>
