(2010/07) July 2010 MTB


Mich: I'm going to be a one-month old mother le but my pump only yield 30ml! When I first started I can have abt 140ml.. but that was history. I wondered if its due to lack of sleep n if its coz of my cough and flu. But how to get enough sleep! I juz ordered fenugreek.. that is my last hope le.. at this rate.. I may have to give up Bf very soon coz 30ml isnt enough for my bb's apettizer!



Michelle : Cry if you must but you have to be strong ok! Let your bb be your motivation. When I was in hospital.. even the nurse told me my bb is hungry even tho I BF every 2-3 hours! I no choice and have to give formula even when in hosp. When I'm back home.. my CL and my mother keep asking me why no milk still refused give formula. Myfamily even think that I must be in depression and that's why I'm starving my bb!!??how ridiculous! When u are sad or depressed.. juz come here n vent your frustrations.. we are all here for one another. It will make u feel better. After which you'll be stronger to brave any stupid & unnecessary remarks & comments! However, if bb is really hungry and crying away.. dun feel bad abt giving formula. When your supply kicks in.. you can BF again. Many pple who have low supply supplement with formula one. I am worse off than anyone.. from TBF to supplementing formula with BF! very sad but there's nothing I can do... [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/sad.gif]



I juz ordered fenugreek.. hopefully it helps! Else I really cannot tong for long liao... supply running too low... sob sob

 
Mich:

Before u start BF or start pumping out the milk, apply warm towel on ur breast n massage. in this way, u will pump more. for the 1st few days, i use cold water to apply on my breast b4 pumping, so my supply isn't much, but i read frm somewhere, use warm towel n massage the breast b4 pumping. so now eveytime time i can pump at least 50ml, but also depend how much water i drink that day.

 
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Thank you.

 
HERSHEY and all other mummies who are UNHAPPY during confinement: Endure gals.. it will soon be over...once over, you are the one in charge liao... be positive and stay positive..^_^



MrsLong, Yenz,Jastine: let's pray hard our bb heard our voices...hehe.. not to be naughty and come out naturally..:p...Mrs long, actually like you, I also dun wanna be induce... but if really bo bian.. i will listen to what my doc advise lor...i trust he know what's best for my bb... as long he is healthy and safe, i will take whatever it comes.. ^_^

 
 

      

Hi mummies,



Would like to check those who used mdn Suriah for massage, was the result good? Did the tummy really went down?

 
improving quality of breastmilk

hi ladies, yesterday at my gynae check, gynae recommends that we continue take our pregnancy fish oils as they are of very high concentration of DHA. this is what formula milk companies try to mimick but would be way to costly if its of such high concentration.



per her, when we take the fish oils, good amounts will be passed into our breastmilk for our babies!

 
any babies with jaundice and you are latching on ?



i am switching more to EBM for few days as with latch, i am not sure whether is she taking enough. any of you still do total latch ?

 
im veri emo n unhapi..cried at nite n juz nw 4 no reason. Bb seem 2 hav flu n cough,poor ting.my whole body gt rashes due 2 hormone changes.c doc healing bt nw stil gt new 1! My milk supply is so low! I gt many many problem!

 
Thank Ak! For your advice.. If gyane allow me take 1/2 epi then I will go for it, if nt I will go for full GA., hope I can be like u when walking no pain. I'm always scare of needles.. Argh! I agree w u the nurse poke the thing is v v painful.. Enjoy ur motherhood.. Take care..

 
FYI.. just recieve news that Barney show is coming to singapore on 9th Sep to 12 sep... tickets can now be bought online at sistic website... ^_^..

 
Cheese,

U feeling emo now must be due to hormone change n becos u r stress n unhappy tats y milk supply low. Rashes problem, no choice got to take med from doc n slowly treat. Tackle ur problems one by one. Wat other problems u facing? Maybe can asked the more experienced moms here for advice. Try to cheer up ok. Anything can say or complain here. We r here To help n listen [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif]

 
Coolqoo,

Ya, me thinking of taking #1 to watch the show! He loves Barney!



Cheese,

Don't be... I also got bad rashes till I scratch and bled... well, I'm so used to having rashes that I think nothing much of it... I just apply calamine lotion to stop the itch.



As for supply low.. remember

demand = supply

so latch as often and at least 10 mins on each side (must monitor suckling, make sure ur bb suckling)

and if you're up to it... express out after each feed... this sends signal to your brain that there is a high demand.



You may want to supplement with FM but.. don't get lazy and don't express hor.. keep on expressing at perhaps 2 hourly intervals. Don't worry abt how much u collected each pump. Also, drink loads of fluids and go drink that Papaya and fish soup daily! Sure help de [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif]



BB flu and cough

Need not worry. Trust the PD. Continue to breastfeed BB. This is not the first time BB is going to fall sick... our motherhood journey is long...



Last but not least, the SUN IS SHINING! Cheer up gal! Gotta tell yourself that you're the best mum to your kid! [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif]

 
Pillow,

My BB still appears yellowish.. I do EBM and latch and gave him 90ml to 120ml of FM per day (PD says FM helps in clearing jaundice)



Taking him to Polyclinic tomorrow again for blood test. Still suntanning him whenever possible. Hmm, today decided to try out my mum's suggestion. The old folks used to do that. My sister said there's scientific proof (which I've yet to google). Bought some herbs (yellow seeds, dunno what they are called in English) and put in red packet near BB's pillow/head will do. Haha, I'm resorting to that!

 
6 in 1 versus 5 in 1



PD says 6 in 1 fewer jabs but higher chances of fever... hmmm



Is polyclinic cheaper? Very reluction this time round to keep taking BB to PD for jabs

 
Michelle >> Hugs dear, just lock the door next time then they cannot come in and disturb u = )

My milk din kick in till the 4th day and I still remember baby crying and crying coz he was so hungry and thirsty n tired. In the end husby had to go to 7/11 at 3am in the morning to get a tin of formula. Don't feel bad about supplementing your EBM with formula in the early days. What is most imp is that your baby has enough to drink. Once he is satisfied, he will sleep soundly.

In the meantime, continue to let baby suckle as much as you can or pump at regular intervals. Oh yes, use a towel as hot as you can tolerate( dun scald yourself!) and massage your boobies. Use your fingers to push the lumps towards your nipples. Hope this helps.



Ice Queen >> I used Mdm Suria. Visible difference just after the first massage. Very pleasant lady. = )

 
Hi sun_tan, please help to update the table for me. Baby Nathan was born on 19 July (instead of 30 Jul) at 0831H by natural delivery with epidural & assisted with vacuum cup.



Seems like 19 Jul is a popular date. So far there are 5 babies born on 19 Jul.

 
pillow: My baby has jaundice and i'm on total latch. Didn't supplement with FM. He was 14.2 last week and on wed I brought him to polyclinic to test his jaundice again, it dropped to 10.1 .. doc ask me to bring him back again today to test just to make sure its going on a downward trend.



Don't worry as your baby grows, his liver matures and will takeover the work of removing bilrubin.

 
morning mummies



Hvn't seen suntan posting these 2 days, she went to pop already ah? [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif]



to the rest of the mummies, like me, who hv yet to pop, think it's like a guessing & waiting game now. Yest. I did squats, walk & climb stairs, hehehe...hoping to soften the cervix, cuz if induce will be easier.

 
hi hi,



I am one of the lurkers. anyway, just to share tt my bb boy popped finally on 21 jul. just to reassure mummies who are undecided abt inducing bb due to the possibilities of induction. both my #1 and this one is through inducing. both were successful w/o c-sect. [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif]

 
Junie: She just posted lor. I keep feeling BB crawling downwards nowadays but Gynae keep say BB not engage.. think my bone too hard. Should learn those "Gynastic" (forgot how to spell) so bone very soft..

 
thanks gals. i have not supplemented with FM although i heard the a bit of FM is good for jaundice bbies. coz i have 8 bottles of EBM storing in the fridge already and increasing so doesnt make sense to feed FM and let the EBM continue to stock up [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/sad.gif]

 
pillow: I dont think u need to supplement with FM. Although different doctors have different views. Some say stop BM.. some say feed more BM so baby will pee/poo and flush out the bilrubin. When is ur last jaundice check up? You can bring to polyclinic to check if u want.. I going again later. Only need to pay $11+ (includes consultation) and can cut queue.

 
ceres>> OOps...hehehe, just saw her post. Am wondering for those who hv yet to pop, are we mainly hvg boys?



I still feel BB is at the same position, can still feel him move alot, so maybe that's why he's so comfy inside lah, cuz still hv space for him to move, haha.

 
coolqoo, I delivered at Mt A but mine is 1 bedder. If you are interest to know the bill, can PM me.



Pris & Ice Queen, I've also engaged Mdm Suria and will be starting my postnatal massage coming Monday. Looking forward =)



Michelle, hang in there, u can do it! Try not to bother too much with those negative comments and concentrate on the encouragement and support given by your hubby & family. I had latching and milk supply problem while I was in hospital and it was really tough to persist with BF as what many other mummies have experienced. After I am home, hubby went to buy nusring pillow and Fenugreek for me which made things better. Now I still have to endure the constant super disencouraging remarks from my mom (she's doing my confinement) but I try to focus on more positive thoughts like support from hubby.



Fenugreek: I think it helps, at least for me. I didn't have any supply for the first 2 days in hospital and after I came home on the 3rd day, I started taking Fenugreek and colestrum supply has been increasing. Although the Fenugreek consumption direction says 1-2 capsule a day, the GNC person say for breastfeeding mummies we can take up to 8 capsules a day.



Nursing pillow: for mummies with latching problem, you can try getting a nursing pillow. It's very useful for me as it is so easy to position the baby. I can even go hands-free after baby latches on.

 
jaclyn, bb last blood test is 160 yesterday morning. PD say is ok a no need to do further blood tests. but bb has been sleepy.



think i will KS a bit, and go polyclinic to check. can i ask how fast did u get the results of the test ? and cut queue , means no need to queue ??

 
Irene,

I am interested to know the bill too, but you dun accept PM.



mrslong,

Not sure abt the shifu's name :p cos its hubby who is the one in contact with him. I just call him "shifu" only. He is our fengshui master for our new place too. You interested? If yes i can get the name and contact from my hubby.

 
ME also bored... play FB games until i wanna rot. cannot go out tdy cuz the aircon man coming fix my aircon. Leak water and just now my boss email me ask me do appraisal send him excel.



Apparently he doesn't know how to use the new system. Duh! HR just implemented a new system so no need do so manual but i think he dunno how to use.

 
hi irene,thanks for sharing... yeah.. you dun accept PM lei.. ^_^



Mrs Long: I having boy.. today feeling normal lor.. tightness on tummy as usual.. no patterns to monitor... cos the tightness will go away when i start to walk around the house.



Jasmine: oh, i thought they only have 5-in-1.. cos last year for my gal i called sengkang then they say only have 5-in-1...:p.. so brought her to PD.. which is super long Q.. for this round, decided to go punggol plaza GP to take the jab.. no need to wait so long when go off peak hours..



BOREDOM: today is my 3rd day at home... feeling bored liao.. aaaaahhh..

 
suntan >> Ok, if it's convenient, can u get the name & contact of the shifu, in case, we also want to get our bb's name "calculated". Tks!



Tdy's weather quite warm to go out & I feel lazy also. But hv to force myself to go walk walk. Else, at home hardly do exercise.

 
Coolqoo,

Wah!! Where u staying?



Mrslong,

No leh, haven get back yet. Even the grp shoot also not ready. More than a mth le...

 

Jaclyn,

Do you know how to convert the reading for jaundice level? Like at polyclinic, reading was 201.. but at PD, different units is used.



Pillow,

Though can cut queue, but at each station gotta wait a while. Took me close to 2 hours on 2 days back to register my boy, wait for check, then wait for blood test, then wait to see doc to see results. But cheap, cost me think around $15

 
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