Last night my girl was sooo fussy! Woke up every 2 hours crying, but refused to latch. She would fuss for almost 30 mins before calming down and latching. Then she would eat for just 10 mins and then fall asleep. Then she would wake up 1.5 hours later and it would all start again. Argh! I'm so tired this morning but feel better after taking a bottle of Chicken Essence.
bubble
The LCs from TMC are quite good, no need to get Mrs Wong. When I was there last week, the LC who attended to me was Lilian. She's very nice! Very warm and motherly. You can try asking for her?
fabbie
If you intend to bf and pump for a long time, it would be a good investment to get a good pump. I have the Medela PISA and although it cost quite a bit, I feel that it was worth the money. It pumps very quickly and it's a dual pump. It also helps stimulate my letdown quite effectively and is quite quiet. You might want to try that?
On sterilising, I just sterilise my pump once a day. After each pumping session, I will wash with hot water and leave to air dry. Bottles, I will wash with soap and sterilise after every use. Breastmilk has its own antibodies (unlike FM), so it will not breed bacteria so easily. Of course, this is only if your baby is healthy and full-term. For preemies, or if your baby has a health condition, better to be extra safe and sterilise everything all the time.
