working_wife
Don't be too stressed up with bf. Asian woman are slower to get their milk supply in. I'm no different, my boy was on a 100ml by day5, now day7, he is already on 120ml. My bm is just not enough for him. I think my supply is now just a pathetic 10-20 ml 3 hrly. So just top up with fm.
Compared to my neighbour in hospital, she could get 100ml each time leh, so envious.
It is however important to continue to let them be on the breast first then fm, so bb knows he needs to work for milk. Otherwise, if you give them bottle first, they will be used to getting milk fast and may not want to suckle. Then if not feeling too tired, then pump for another 10 mins just to stimulate supply, may not get anything but just trying to stimulate supply.
The LC told me, its important to feel relax about bf, if too tired and stressed, at night then don't bf, once a while its ok.
Another thing is if u think u are taking too long to establish supply, can try to get medication(motilium) from your gynae to increase supply, see if that works. I think one sister here, tickles, correct me if I'm wrong is taking that and works for her.
rose,
There are alot of sleepy souls out there like us that cannot sleep..... U going to join the club soon.
ladies with older kids
I now feel like I'm having twins, my #1 is also asking for milk middle of the night, then 2 hrs later #2 cry for milk....urghhhh
I think my #1 is a little jealous of her little brother. She is so sticky now.
How do u pacify your older kids so that they know that they are just as well loved ?