Seems like your bm is kicking in.. You must pump your bm out. Before you pump, you can apply hot towel on it and try to massage them.
2016/07 July babies
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candymoshi
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Try to do the u-pinch and let bb suckle at the areola + nip...
For engorgement, take a hot hot bath and massage the breasts. Alternatively, use hot towel on the breasts and massage the base of the dome (if u know what I mean) in circular motion. Focus on the area under the armpits. Pump after massage. It takes a few cycles (2-3 rounds) for breasts to soften and have streams of milk.
Same .... So it is normal right? Somehow dun remember my elder has this....
Yes, mine got little bit of blood oozing, gone after 2 days. Left the clot which drop off after following couple days.
You champion. Half hour I only got 90ml plus minus. Maybe my pump is weak?? Using medela freestyle.
Oh dear.. I bf my baby of 17 days' old whole day (think I lost count of the no of times feeding) and managed to pump out 50-60ml for night feed. Is it normal?
My CL will give my LO FM cos she always get hungry at night and takes about 60ml. Usually needs about 2 night feeds.
candymoshi
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How do u put your LO to bed?
Past 2 days BB has difficulty falling asleep... I carry also cry... Cannot soothe himself to sleep. But he is overly tired alr, just cry throughout the 3hrs...
Needs to suckle breasts or milk bottle to sleep. I'm not sure if I am prepared to introduce pacifier. No1 dun have pacifier but suck his thumb now at 2yo.
Past 2 days BB has difficulty falling asleep... I carry also cry... Cannot soothe himself to sleep. But he is overly tired alr, just cry throughout the 3hrs...
Needs to suckle breasts or milk bottle to sleep. I'm not sure if I am prepared to introduce pacifier. No1 dun have pacifier but suck his thumb now at 2yo.
candymoshi
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Mayb his growth spurt come early... 3 weeks got growth spurt so will tend to take more milk?
My LO is 3 weeks old today, he has been crying for milk Ard 2-2.5hr since yday. Today like back to 3hrly...
Mine wakes up at night and party.....confinement lady Said she has been up from 1am to 4 am for the past few days
candymoshi
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CL can put him to bed after feeding at nite. But I need to know how to do it cos she is leaving soon! When I carry he cries, bcos he would be looking for my nip! Haiz...
redvel
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My bb can only sleep if she is happily full or poo poo completely. Sometimes she needs comfort suckle. I'm trying to avoid but it seems she needs it at times. I personally advocate no pacifier so I hope I can keep to it.
Now she can absolutely drink 100ml every 2.5-3hrs. If I'm super lucky, max 3.5hrs. Sometimes in between, she needs to latch. I find she isn't as full when on a full latch meal, compared to ebm or fm. Suck halfway wanna sleep.
I did ask paedi are we overfeeding. She says no. It's a good sign she is taking in and pooping regularly.
Now it's pretty much alternating between ebm and fm throughout the day, for full meal. I guess she might not be doing very well on latching (thus still wants fm after latch). I now latch on demand to bond and to giving her some BM that way.
I learnt from CL that the moment you let a sleeping bb on her cot, rest your palm on her chest. A kind of security as she is removed from you. Place as long until she is deeper in sleep. Disclaimer : doesn't work all the time hehe. Sometimes yes la.
Now she can absolutely drink 100ml every 2.5-3hrs. If I'm super lucky, max 3.5hrs. Sometimes in between, she needs to latch. I find she isn't as full when on a full latch meal, compared to ebm or fm. Suck halfway wanna sleep.
I did ask paedi are we overfeeding. She says no. It's a good sign she is taking in and pooping regularly.
Now it's pretty much alternating between ebm and fm throughout the day, for full meal. I guess she might not be doing very well on latching (thus still wants fm after latch). I now latch on demand to bond and to giving her some BM that way.
I learnt from CL that the moment you let a sleeping bb on her cot, rest your palm on her chest. A kind of security as she is removed from you. Place as long until she is deeper in sleep. Disclaimer : doesn't work all the time hehe. Sometimes yes la.
2 night feed is super good!! That means your LO can sleep for very long.
Mine will cry for milk ard 2.5 to 3 hrs now. I was still asking hubby when can I sleep throughout the night?? My LO is really like an alarm clock now!
My LO doesn't look for me to suck for comfort maybe the teat is better than my nipple since it's longer. Hopefully it stays that way.
Normally how I put my LO to sleep is that we will carry her till she sleeps. N in the night we will normally feed her with the light off so after feed we will juz put her back to cot n she will fall asleep. If she is not sleeping meaning she is not full yet n we will supplement her with ebm or fm.
Ha! Mine is coz the confinement lady is very loud opening n closing the door...so that is the Alarm clock at night ....
candymoshi
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redvel
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My bb on Enfamil seems to poo a lot too.
The weather must be so nice. I waited whole morning to finally carry her for like 3mins only then I have to lunch. Time for her milk again. Whole morning till now she has been just drinking and sleeping in this cool whether.
Haa congrats candimoshi. It's like strike some 4d.
The weather must be so nice. I waited whole morning to finally carry her for like 3mins only then I have to lunch. Time for her milk again. Whole morning till now she has been just drinking and sleeping in this cool whether.
Haa congrats candimoshi. It's like strike some 4d.
emk
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I feed my LO similac but he breath soo loud which scare my CL as she said normal infant don't breath that loud as if got something stuck in his throat. Checked with my PD, she advice likely to be FM not suitable. Now in the mid to change to enfamil and monitor. Goat milk got DHA?
Yeah, I think so. Usually baby gal is small eater. But she has quite big appetite. I am aiming every 2 hrly. Many ppl have told me not to supplement if breastfeeding, but I bf her during the day and supplement with Dumex Mamil. Think her digestive system is still good like poo 3 times a day.
Me too, my confinement lady feeds my LO with ebm and Fm at night. Sometimes she sleeps very well after taking 60ml each time. During daytime, sometimes she will cry and keep looking for nip to latch on.. Hope I can handle when she leaves too..
Will the bm be reduced if I don't wake up in the middle of the night to pump it?
candymoshi
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What I read from FB BF group, it was mentioned that in the first 3 months, our bodies are establishing supply. So if we stop MOTN pump, the production will drop as it signals to the body that we do not need the output. They say we have to pump 3hrly to maintain.
BUT I say this because I find it not so true for me. Based on my records with no1, I reduced my pumps (to get more sleep). Ard 2months I'm doing 5pumps per day, 3 months I'm doing 4pumps per day. So dropped MOTN b4 3 months and I do not see a drop in supply.
I duno how true is this since it does not apply to my body...
PS: based on last nite's output.
11pm - 4am = 220ml
4am - 9am = 160ml
Same 5hr duration but MOTN pump got more output leh?
snowfern
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@candymoshi maybe u r one of the lucky mums who overproduce?? Hee! They way I see it is, those mums who need more help post more, that's why it appears that bf is difficult for everyone, but actually those who have no issues wouldn't post, right? That's how I reassure myself when I worry about it....
snowfern
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I moved forward my 19th Jul appt to today cos for last 3 days my BP started increasing, and after blood test for pre-eclampsia and ecg for both bb and I came out normal, the doc said she can't explain the surge either. But since everything seems normal, she said I'm already at 39w, and by right pre-existing type2 diabetics would be offered induction between 36 and 39 weeks.
So I am now booked for tmrw afternoon. As I sit here waiting to make payment, it definitely is hitting me that I'm about to be a mom, oh horror of horrors what am I about to unleash upon the world??? XD
So I am now booked for tmrw afternoon. As I sit here waiting to make payment, it definitely is hitting me that I'm about to be a mom, oh horror of horrors what am I about to unleash upon the world??? XD
mumtobe2007
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Hi all,
Finally got chance to follow up on the posts here. My baby is also jaundice. So far already done 4 blood test at Polyclinic. The good thing is his jaundice level is going down. Hopefully can go below 100 next Monday....
As I did not hire a confinement lady, life was busy and tiring past 2 weeks. My mum and sister came by to cook and help out once a while but night time was all by myself. I almost went crazy waking up feeding and expressing milk. What make it worse is my lower back pain that's torturing me.
I suffered from engorged breast during my first 2 child. This round, I am lucky to engage a massage lady who helped massage and cleared my blocked ducts (u can see milk squirting out as she tried to clear the ducts!). After 2 session of breast massage, I find that expressing was much better compared to previous.
And now it seems that my boy seems to keep asking for milk... He slept after drinking 60ml of milk, sometimes can't even finish! That's why I do not dare to increase the volume.. Hopefully everything gets smooth for myself and all mummy here. Take care!
- Jo
Finally got chance to follow up on the posts here. My baby is also jaundice. So far already done 4 blood test at Polyclinic. The good thing is his jaundice level is going down. Hopefully can go below 100 next Monday....
As I did not hire a confinement lady, life was busy and tiring past 2 weeks. My mum and sister came by to cook and help out once a while but night time was all by myself. I almost went crazy waking up feeding and expressing milk. What make it worse is my lower back pain that's torturing me.
I suffered from engorged breast during my first 2 child. This round, I am lucky to engage a massage lady who helped massage and cleared my blocked ducts (u can see milk squirting out as she tried to clear the ducts!). After 2 session of breast massage, I find that expressing was much better compared to previous.
And now it seems that my boy seems to keep asking for milk... He slept after drinking 60ml of milk, sometimes can't even finish! That's why I do not dare to increase the volume.. Hopefully everything gets smooth for myself and all mummy here. Take care!
- Jo
I dun give water too...not sure if similac is not suitable for her as she vomited quite abit after drinking the fm..... She is still having jaundice so doc suggested replace 2 feeds with fm.
By the way do u clean bb tongue? I notice she has milk deposits on her tongue
Snow fern, smooth delivery !
By the way do u clean bb tongue? I notice she has milk deposits on her tongue
Snow fern, smooth delivery !
candymoshi
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Woke up feeling woozy and giddy. Managed to nap here and there, giddiness gone but don't feel 100%. Childcare just called and said no1 is running a fever. Tough tough nite and weekend ahead!
@snowfern, how is it going? Started inducing alr?
@emk I only used desitin (blue) b4... If the blue one works, dun need to get the purple one...
@snowfern, how is it going? Started inducing alr?
@emk I only used desitin (blue) b4... If the blue one works, dun need to get the purple one...