Sunbelle and nattan,
Better prepare everything now as if u going delivery tomorrow. My edd was 11june, end up pop on 25may. Before that I already had manta thing ready, but still not very really. So after pop. My hubby have to do all the set up, wash up and clean up when I in hosp... Until he very tired. No time to rest.
Lucky got cl, so after when I back, cl do most housework for us. But I keep asking him to buy this buy that. End up he got I'll a week later as not engh rest as he still got to work.
For pump, cos I first time mum, never use before. I got the medela Pisa. But I never try. End up the breast shield too big. Sent my hubby go buy immediately. If not how to pump. Very stress.
Anyway my nipple was bleeding due to baby sucking during hosp already, so can't latch him. Have to pump. And milk haven come in also... So have to give him fm...he too big eater, I can't meet his 100% demand till now...
Maybe u girls can try to apply nipple cream now for prevention and remember tp pack in your hosp back if u wanna bf. Sure u will use it.
For nipple cream, I using medela cream..very gd. Already I brought another brand but not good. Then my friend ask me to use medela. Immediately send my hubby to buy again.. Haha.. My bleeding heal after 2 days..
Then sore nipples. Is like untouchable. Pain when there is friction. Sent my hubby out to buy nipple shell again.. Hahaha...Guess is due to pumping too long. As I first time ma, thinking pump longer will have more milk.. But cannot la.
Groovy, hope u r doing ok.
Yes, I got a lc to visit me yesterday. She massage me, teach me how to hand express and give me some advices. And Ask me see doctor to take antibiotics.
Let's share,
Pump can only pump 15mins, rest/massage 15mins. If u wanna continue after that ok, but not more than 15mins.
Before pump, apply hot towel and massage
Sore can be cause by over pumping / miring breast shield size.
If nipples, sore/crack/bleed, don't latch, till recover