Jules,
Maybe u're physcially tired that's why supply dropped. Try to rest, sorry dear, I don't know how to cheer u up, I think it's really not easy when there's no ss, feel very stressed as a mummy, but gotta try to relax and rest yar? If stress, ss maybe affected. Relax and pump and just do your best k? U can do it, hang in there!!! Btw, on the water part, I drink quite an ample supply of water. I stopped the red dates longan tea since early last week (1st wk of birth), because my whole body was so heaty that I felt flush and flu-ish, I am not good when I'm heaty, and even back also had little pimple popped out. The minute I stopped and replenish with plenty of water, the pimples stopped and I feel much better, like my immunity stronger. I think can drink water as in the amount that our body needs yar? Otherwise dehydrated also cannot produce milk.
My bb is entering wk3 now, she's more awake these days. I am slowly trying to phase her into gina ford's routine, which is to keep her more awake in the day time, so night time she can sleep thru for only 1 feed. She used to be on the 3hrly feed, then sleep pattern. Today is day one of the routine adjustment basically still more or less 3hrly feed, but daytime nap shorter and keep her awake, hope it runs smooth! I used to only pump in morning before my 7am feed, but today I started to follow gina's routines' instructions the 3 pumps timing. Apparently wk 3 there will be a growth spurt, so I have to express - attempt to follow her recommended 3 express times b4 feed in order to be prepared for this spurt. Hopefully her routine will be successful for me.
Elise, Miracle,
u gals are really guai, how u can stand without aircon and also not touch water or wash hair? I've been bathing bb everyday coz I'm alone with bb, it's impossible for me not to touch water. Somemore few days back also bath my dog. I express sitting in aircon room.
Lonely mummy
Get well soon gal. U'll recover really fast! Don't feel like a bad mummy lah, u need rest, a well rested mummy can care for bb better. Make full use of ur hospital time to get well, recharge then u can care for bb in full capacity once u have recuperated.
Skysilvier,
wow, today is day 3 of my binding 24/7, I follow ur instruction, attempt to be like u. But gosh, it's so hot and uncomfortable esp at night when sleeping. Argh, I must ren and be like u for beauty sake!!!