Breastfeeding [Merged] [Archive] - Page 3

tina11

Dec 12, 2006, 07:26 PM

Naku mahirap kausapin ang babaeng kakapanganak ;) I agree with DaNa's suggestion, and would also try directing her to the great websites http://drjacknewman.com/ (may videos pa dito) or http://kellymom.com/ so that she can find out for herself what she's doing wrong, or maybe get her a lactation consultant or an appointment with a bf-friendly pedia. Also have a heart-to-heart talk with her. If she's really determined to breastfeed, she'll do everything she can to learn how to do it correctly. There's also the possibility that it's not that important to her (for example, if she's going back to work soon and doesn't want to keep bf-ing) so just try to encourage her to continue breastfeeding but keep in mind that at the end of the day it's her personal decision.

luv_vanity

Dec 17, 2006, 01:53 PM

sad to say, pero di ko po napabreastfeed baby ko..:( wala akong milk.. tried everything.. i took malunngay tablets, ate seashells, drank lotsa milk,water, juice and soup, ate malunggay soup, used a breast pump, let my baby suck my nipples every other minute, he tends to be agitated everytime i do that kasi kahit anong effort nya na magsuck eh wala pa rin milk.. eh i have a baby boy pa naman kaya supposedly malakas sha sa milk, i even combed my breasts sabi kasi ng matatandang neighbor namin it will help daw, lahat lahat na... we even resorted to a manghihilot, pero nothing happened.. di namn po inverted nipples ko and d rin po ko flat chested... my mom told me na stressed daw kasi ako mashado, i need to relax daw for the milk to flow.. grabe kasi yung experience ko when iwas still pregnant.. i had a threatened pregnancy kaya total bed rest ang order ng OB.. then on the 8 month, there was a time that i couldnt walk, literally.. not that im big, because i actually didnt gain that much weight when i was pregnant.. going to and from the bathroom to pee took me 30 mins when my bathroom is just outside my room..sabi pa nga ng matatanda na neighbors namin, inaswang daw ako.. hay, anu ba yun?!:)) .. i was permitted to walk lang days before my due date and i took that time na to buy baby stuff.. sobrang hirap na hirap ako nung nanganganak (normal)...
after ng delivery, i was having a hard time naman with my stitches.. ang dami gang butt.. i cant sit.. i have to be in a certain position everytime.. kaya sabi mom ko baka sa sobrang pag intindi ko daw sa sakit, kaya wala akong milk.. eh masakit naman talga no! kahit di ko pa isipin o intindihin!
kaya since the day that he was born formula feeding na talaga.. sobrang gastos nga lang, kasi ang takaw nya.. i just hope na maging okay naman ang baby ko kahit na di nya makuha ang benefits ng breastfeeding...:)

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eyedoc

Jan 5, 2007, 06:48 PM

sneezy, great link, thanks!

It's interesting that breastmilk stays fresh for 46 hours(???) at 25 degrees C, and only 24 hours at 15 degrees C. Since Manila temperature is usually aroung 25 degrees, I guess it's safe to keep my expressed milk at room temperature all day so my husband doesn't have to warm it before giving it to baby, right?

msbles, it's 4-6 hours at 25 degrees. :)

ally1003

Jan 9, 2007, 03:21 PM

saan ba pwede istore yung mga na-pump na milk? sa bottles ba? what if kung marami? nakita ko sa tv parang small plastic bags na naka-seal...saan ba pwede bumili nun? pag ininum na ni baby yung na-pump na milk pero di nya naubos, pwede pa ba ipainum uli sa kanya? hanggang ilang hours..good for 4hours or 2 hours lang ba?

kathycot

Jan 18, 2007, 02:39 PM

hi there!
finally i was able to finish reading the thread here in breasfeeding forum! ;) anytime i might give birth na sabi ng ob ko... i'm currently 39 weeks preggy... and i am deadset on breastfeeding my baby... kaya lang prob is that my ob is not so excited as i am when i told her na may birth plan ako, that'll i want my baby to exclusively breastfeed. kaso sabi nya i might not cooperate (or my body) kze groggy pa daw ako...nakakainis diba! tska hindi ganun ka baby friendly hospital ang papanganakan ko... :( pasaway ata mga nurses dun at di nasunod kung ayaw ng mommy na magbigay sila ng bottled formula.
ngapala, MOONSTER: Available pa ba ang avent breast pump mo? and SOPHIGRAY: how about yung medela pump mo? tnx!!!!

sneezy

Jan 18, 2007, 03:28 PM

^You'll be groggy the first few weeks anyway due to lack of sleep. Don't listen to your OB when she discourages you to breastfeed. It's also great that you have a birth plan. I guess minsan pag masyadong malaki ang ego ng doctors, they feel threatened with a birth plan. Dedma na lang. Congrats on your decision to breastfeed. Don't let anyone discourage you from breastfeeding from the get-go. It's been done by millions of women and it's not that big of a deal to breastfeed once you've given birth.

kathycot

Jan 18, 2007, 04:50 PM

hi sneezy,
salamat sa reply mo... :) tama ka, as in dedma ko ang dra. ko, ewan ko ba, bast mula nung time na nagopen ako re sa birth plan parang di nya ko tinake seriously...siguro *** pang nakakagawa ng ganun dito... bdw, im from cavite...baka masyado pang makaluma dito. :)

sneezy

Jan 18, 2007, 04:58 PM

^Yup, I guess makaluma pa din some doctors because they are used to calling the shots throughout. And they still will, it's just that with a birth plan you actually get to be an active participant in your birthing experience. I think that's what enhanced my birthing experience and it also set up the foundation to how I was going to be as a mom. I felt more confident because I knew what was happening and I felt informed in case things didn't go "as planned" kaya hindi kami nag-panic when my son's birth didn't go according to plan. =)

tina11

Jan 18, 2007, 07:03 PM

sneezy's already said everything there is to say. Walang basis yung sinabi ng doctor na you won't be able to breastfeed because you're groggy :mconfused:

Good luck kathycot!

splicergurl

Jan 18, 2007, 09:12 PM

Hi, I'm new to this site. I've been breastfeeding my baby for almost 2 months now. I am using a Chicco Manual Breast Pump to express my milk which I store in the ref. The first few times it was working properly but it's been an effort lately to express 3 oz of milk using that pump. I used to produce almost 5 oz na, but now happy na ko kung almost 3 oz. I have a Pigeon electric breast pump which I hardly use because it hurts a lot and I hardly produce milk using this pump.

Do you have any feedback on these two breast pumps? Just want to know if my milk supply is the problem or the pumps. Please advise coz it's been frustrating everytime I try to pump, expensive pa naman yung Chicco... Thanks!

tina11

Jan 19, 2007, 02:35 AM

Hi! I don't have any experience with those pumps but if you used to get 5oz, strange nga that you only get 3oz now. Do you express all of baby's milk or do you also breastfeed directly? Baka gumaling na si baby sa pag-latch kaya mas madami na siyang nakukuha galing sa iyo, thus less milk is left for pumping? Just a theory :shrug:

DaNa8

Jan 19, 2007, 08:02 AM

kathycot, good luck on your birth plan. Better to room in your baby ASAP so you could breastfeed immediately. I know that Medical City uses cup feeding kaso mukhang malayo ka dun at di ka dun manganganak.

splicergurl, I used Pigeon electric pump before at ok naman sya. I was able to produce 8 oz. during the early months. Mahina sya kasi kapag batteries lang gamit mo, try using an adaptor. May nabibiling ganun sa mga hardware store. Good luck!

kathycot

Jan 19, 2007, 10:53 AM

msbles

Jan 19, 2007, 12:19 PM

hi sneezy, tina11 and dana8,

salamat sa support ha! kainis lang talaga ang ob ko na yun, kundi lang malaki ang tiwala ng mga in-laws ko sa kanya. :(
kaya nga wala akong naka-ready na feeding bottle sa hospital bag ni baby eh, dropper ang nilagay ko at feeding cup..basta bahala sila pababantayan ko sila kay hubby! ;) hehehe....
um regarding natalac mga sis... pwede na ba ko magtake nun kahit dipa ko nanganganak?!

I just want to share my experience:

I gave birth in a government hospital in manila where nurses and doctors are "traditional" too. No daddy in the labor room, no early rooming in, no birth plans, nothing. The room was good, and they were great doctors, and I was comfortable and well-cared for, but I'd say, it wasn't a baby-friendly hospital, despite al their posters that claimed they were.

So even if I made it clear that I want my baby roomed-in immediately, and no bottle-feeding, please, wala rin. Parang wala silang narinig.

So, if your hospital is just a little similar to mine, I hope your husband is matapang and in full accordance with your birth plans because, malamang, baka sungitan siya ng nurses, or ignore him kahit nakabantay sya.

Good luck!

splicergurl

Jan 19, 2007, 02:02 PM

CONCERNS OF A DAIRY QUEEN:

Thanks tina11 and DaNa8 for your replies. Pareho pa rin yung pag-latch-on ng baby ko so I don't think it's about that though lately I noticed eventhough she's not really hungry gusto nya mag-suck. Parang ako yung "human pacifier" nya. :) Ginagawa nyang chewing gum nipples ko. :) Is this normal for babies? She will suck tapos bibitawan nya, then suck na naman eventhough di sya gutom. Restless sya pag ganun. She does that when she's sleepy.

I do have an adaptor for the Pigeon kaya lang sobrang lakas ng sucking (eventhough I use the depress button ), not only does it leave my nipples sore and maga, wala pa halos milk na lumalabas eventhough my breasts are so full na. I even tried warm compresses pero wala pa rin. Yung Chicco kasi, thrice na namin pinapalit ng hubby ko, they don't want to take it back na. They're ok the first few weeks pero sa katagalan di na sya efficient. My breasts are still full kahit la na naukuha yung pump. I know meron pa kasi when I lightly pinch my nipples may lumalabas pa ring milk. I don't know what to do about the Chicco na eh 3k pa naman bili ng hubby ko.

I work from home which gives me full access to my baby for BF. I pump my milk coz sometimes pag may meetings sa labas it's the lola who takes care of her. I also pump kasi full pa rin breast ko after dumede ng baby so I empty it out para dumami lalo milk supply ko. Napansin lang namin though whenever she takes the breast milk from the bottle, niluluwa nya mostly kahit kaka-pump lang. Ayaw nya sa bote. Ganun ba talaga?

Also, I store my milk sa feeding bottles then put it sa ref, napansin ko madaling mag-spoil, it has this sour smell. Ang dami ko na tuloy tinapong milk. Should I still pump and store eventhough she's not enthusiastic about drinking from the bottle given my situation? If I stop pumping regularly, kokonti yung milk supply ko di ba? Mommies please advise. I didn't breastfeed kasi with my first kid that's why I want to do things right this time. Wala rin kasi akong kilalang nagpa-breastfeed talaga except for my mother-in-law but she never did the pump and store thing kaya di ko rin sya matanong that's why I was happy when I chanced upon this forum na Pinay mommies discussing BF. Need inputs pls. Thanks!

tina11

Jan 19, 2007, 03:39 PM

kathy we BF-ing moms have to support each other, there's just too much opposition out there even from well-meaning (but misinformed) friends, relatives, and even doctors ;) I think you should wait until you give birth to take Natalac. Mahal din siya at P9 per tablet. Don't worry, as long as you let the baby suckle whenever he wants (do you know if you are having a boy or a girl by the way?) and try to teach the baby to latch properly, your milk supply will be enough. My advice is to get as much information as possible. Since your hospital isn't baby-friendly they might discourage you from bf-ing by citing some of these diseases:
http://www.kellymom.com/newman/09a-illness_mother_baby.html

splicer I think that's normal, my baby used to do it too. Now she bites - ouch! :D I used to feel like a human pacifier too, until I read this quote:

"You are not a pacifier; you are a Mom. You are the sun, the moon, the earth, you are liquid love, you are warmth, you are security, you are comfort in the very deepest aspect of the meaning of comfort.... but you are not a pacifier!" -- Paula Yount (http://www.kellymom.com/parenting/sleep/comfortnursing.html)

Baby's probably nursing for comfort lang, but make sure the latch is ok. If you are in pain there might be something wrong with the latch.

I think limited ang life ng breastmilk inside the ref. Kellymom has some good info: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkstorage.html

While pumping helps increase your supply, I don't think your milk supply will decrease drastically if you stop pumping. Pareho ang working situation natin, I used to wfh and my husband would give the baby formula whenever I was in meetings (usually 4-5 oz a day lang). My supply adjusted and when baby started on solids at 5.5 months we went back to exclusive bf-ing, solids na lang ang supplement niya :)

splicergurl

Jan 19, 2007, 06:04 PM

Thanks tina11! I used to mix-feed during the first few weeks but then maski isang 2 oz serving in a day leaves my baby constipated for several days :( that's why I decided to feed her breastmilk exclusively. Now super regular na bowel movements nya.

I threw away three bottles worth of breastmilk na since yesterday. :depressed: I tried to give yung remaining sa kanya but she refuses to feed well from the bottle, niluluwa nya. I read somewhere that the mommy shouldn't feed the expressed milk, dapat ibang tao daw because the baby gets confused. Is this true? The lola doesn't come here everyday kaya I have a lot of supply sa ref. Eh my hubby comes home late kaya di rin nya ma-feed. What do I do with them? I'm scared kasi na baka tuluyan nang mapanis lahat yun. Sobrang sayang naman.

Are you sure it's okay not to pump if I'm with my baby most of the time? Nakakatakot kasi baka biglang mag-boycott milk supply ko. What do I do then if after a feeding she doesn't get to empty my breasts? Thanks again!

msbles

Jan 19, 2007, 07:21 PM

^splicegurl, my baby is like yours: she often sucks just a little, then, she lets go. She's not as voracious as her big brother, so I seldom empty out my breasts, but as long as you BF exclusively and eat well, your supply will not disappear.

She also doesn't like her bottle. I try to teach her to drink breastmilk from a bottle because I'm going back to work next week, but she doesn't only spit it out, but pushes the nipple out with her tongue. She doesn't even try to suck it.

I tried letting my husband feed her the newly expressed milk, but she refuses it too. I don't know what will happen when I go back to work :(

kathycot

Jan 20, 2007, 08:48 AM

I just want to share my experience:

I gave birth in a government hospital in manila where nurses and doctors are "traditional" too. No daddy in the labor room, no early rooming in, no birth plans, nothing. The room was good, and they were great doctors, and I was comfortable and well-cared for, but I'd say, it wasn't a baby-friendly hospital, despite al their posters that claimed they were.

So even if I made it clear that I want my baby roomed-in immediately, and no bottle-feeding, please, wala rin. Parang wala silang narinig.

So, if your hospital is just a little similar to mine, I hope your husband is matapang and in full accordance with your birth plans because, malamang, baka sungitan siya ng nurses, or ignore him kahit nakabantay sya.

Good luck!

hi msbles! tnx sa reply ha... sa huling punta ko sa hospital where i will give birth, there's a lot of posters actually and signages that they are baby friendly "daw" and they do encourage breastfeeding...pero with all the kwentos ng SIL ko and officemates which bdw just gave birth a month ago, hiningan pa din sila ng feeding bottles, and eto pa, di nla type ang avent f-bottles! kze daw masyado malaki, they only need a 2oz size one daw! kaya may extra charge pa sila sa feeding bottle! :) weird as it may seem pero yun na ang pinaka maayos na hospital for maternity and pediatric dito sa cavite area...

tina11 : oo nga, sobrang nakakagaan ng loob kapag meron kang support group, like you didnt have to ask anyone else esp kung iba iba ang mga paniniwala nila... just log in sa pc and voila..instant kumares na! ;)

DaNa8

Jan 21, 2007, 06:33 PM

^^^
I'm not sure if it will help but I think it's better to put your birth plan into paper. Para may katibayan ka what you want done on your baby. Kung di pa rin nila sinunod, the thing you could do is room-in as early as possible. My baby was fed formula din in the nursery but for one day lang. Room-in na kami the next day. And until now he still breastfeeds at 33 months.

splicegurl, ganun din baby ko he didn't like to take breastmilk from the bottle. Ako naman nagpupump lang when I go to work. Pag sa bahay ako, breastfeed lang sya maghapon saken. I think it's ok na wag ka na magpump kasi magkasama naman kayo the whole day. I still have milk up until now that my baby's turning 3 this April. And he still nurses before going to sleep and at naptime.

splicergurl

Jan 22, 2007, 03:13 PM

Thanks msbles and DaNa8. My baby eats a little lang pero frequent. Mas malakas appetite nya pag madaling araw, mga 2-3x na big servings talaga sya pag ganung time. Ang problem lang eh di nya nae-empty ng husto bec of her feeding pattern kaya I need to pump maski ayaw nya from the bottle. (Parang mixed-blessing ang problemang ito 'no? :p )

We were out of town over the weekend w/c made pumping impossible for 2 days (direct from me ang feeding nya) pero sobrang engorged ng breasts ko that it was uncomfortable to hold the baby sometimes. By the time we got home, sobrang puno na breast pads ko and milk was leaking out na talaga. :eek: I had no choice but pagtyagaan *** Chicco breast pump ko, guess what? I produced 10 oz of milk kaagad!

Ok lang ba na di nya nae-empty ang breast per feeding then I don't pump after? Marami pang milk kasi when I pinch, full pa ang feeling pero di naman masakit. Toxic now kasi kami lang 2 sa house pag daytime kaya I admit medyo effort na ring mag-pump, mas gusto ko mag-rest sana than pump pag may pagkakataon.

Btw msbles, if your baby didn't like the expressed milk, anong ginawa mo dun sa milk? Yung nasira kong milk kc pinang-facial wash ng hubby ko. :D

splicergurl

Jan 22, 2007, 03:18 PM

To all mommies, I've been breastfeeding for almost 2 months now, tanong ko lang, how long should one take Natalac supplements?

Also, I've been coming across the term "growth spurt", what exactly is it? Thanks po! :)

DaNa8

Jan 22, 2007, 04:15 PM

splicergurl, baka talagang abundant lang yung milk supply mo compared to your baby's need. If so, you should stop pumping na rin siguro. You should also stop taking Natalac kung malakas na nga milk supply mo. Calcium lactate will do. Growth spurt is the time when you're baby would breastfeed a lot. It was mentioned in this article (http://www.babycenter.com/expert/baby/babybreastfeed/8911.html). Hope this helps.

splicergurl

Jan 22, 2007, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the informative article DaNa8! My baby is currently happily "engaged" to me as I write this hehe! ;)

Brand ba yung Calcium lactate? I'm taking Calci-aid now to meet my calcium requirements, mas ok ba yung Calcium lactate? Where can I buy that? Thanks again!

msbles

Jan 22, 2007, 07:40 PM

Ok lang ba na di nya nae-empty ang breast per feeding then I don't pump after? Marami pang milk kasi when I pinch, full pa ang feeling pero di naman masakit. Toxic now kasi kami lang 2 sa house pag daytime kaya I admit medyo effort na ring mag-pump, mas gusto ko mag-rest sana than pump pag may pagkakataon.

Btw msbles, if your baby didn't like the expressed milk, anong ginawa mo dun sa milk? Yung nasira kong milk kc pinang-facial wash ng hubby ko. :D

Well, if my baby doesn't drink the milk from the bottle, I give it to the dogs :D Sometimes, I use it for facial too! And sometimes, I just throw it away. Anyway, there's lots more where it came from :)

I think the reason why you produce so much milk is because you're so careful to pump yourself dry after every feeding. I'd say, for most moms, that's a good thing, but you sound like you're getting tired. From my experience (been breastfeeding continually since 2004), you don't really have to do that since you breastfeed exclusively naman. You won't dry up.

However, I've had times wherein my milk supply isn't as abundant as I'm used to. It happens when I forget to eat much and on time. Also when I forget my vitamins.

msbles

Jan 22, 2007, 07:45 PM

^^^
splicegurl, ganun din baby ko he didn't like to take breastmilk from the bottle. Ako naman nagpupump lang when I go to work. Pag sa bahay ako, breastfeed lang sya maghapon saken. I think it's ok na wag ka na magpump kasi magkasama naman kayo the whole day. I still have milk up until now that my baby's turning 3 this April. And he still nurses before going to sleep and at naptime.

How do you make baby take milk from the bottle when he doesn't want to? What happens when you're not around, like when you go to work?

I'm afraid that when I return to work, my poor baby will starve or be traumatized by mommy disappearing so suddenly. My hubby is going to be in charge of her then, but she's used to me being her primary caregiver.

What to do???:mecry:

DaNa8

Jan 23, 2007, 07:42 AM

splicergurl, no problem. ;) Calcium lactate is the generic name for Calci-aid. I take the Unilab brand kasi mas mura sya. Parehas lang naman sila ng effect.

msbles, luckily my baby refused the bottle when he's nearing 6 months. I supplemented with formula since he'd rather take that than breastmilk from the bottle. I guess dapat sanayin mo na baby mo habang maaga. Let your hubby bottlefeed him even when you're around. Last resort na siguro yung formula. Good luck!

tina11

Jan 23, 2007, 08:15 PM

msbles mahirap talaga when the baby has very strong preferences. Just keep trying, at first baby will certainly reject the unfamiliar bottle but it may help if somebody else offers it instead of you. Maybe your baby can drink from a sippy cup already?

splicer yup, it sounds like you don't need Natalac, lucky you! I also take the generic Calcium Lactate (around P1 lang per tablet) instead of the more expensive calcium supplements.

kathycot aside from the help I found on PEx, I'm also very grateful for my husband's support. He agrees that breastmilk is best and really helped a lot when I was struggling with engorgement, clogged ducts, and milk blisters during the first few months. He would do research on the internet for me and run to get warm towels, and hold the baby while I took showers to try to relax. It sounds like your husband will be a great source of support too.

msbles

Jan 23, 2007, 11:30 PM

splicergurl

Jan 24, 2007, 01:43 PM

Thanks Dana8 and tina11. Which one is recommeded? The 325 mg or 625?

DaNa8

Jan 24, 2007, 01:51 PM

^^^
I take the 625 mg tablets.

msbles, there are already spill-proof sippy cups available. Maybe you could use this kung ayaw nya nga talaga sa bottle.

splicergurl

Jan 24, 2007, 03:43 PM

Ask ko lang, ok ba talaga gumamit ng baby slings? Mukhang karga kasi baby ko eh kaming dalawa lang sa house (wala na kaming maid) so most of the time wala ko ibang magawang chores since ang hilig pa naman nya eh catnaps lang. Pag binaba mo in less than 10 minutes gising na sya. Will it make everyday life a little easier ba for the two of us?

She is turning 2 months old na, pwede na ba syang gamitan ng baby sling and up to what age pwede? Is it also good for breastfeeding? I actually saw one I like kaya lang it seemed too complicated for me (plus di ko na ma-comprehend yung demo nun kasi nagmamadali na ko umuwi) :hmm: kaya I ended up buying a nursing bib which my hubby hates kasi baka di daw nakakahinga yung baby when I use it. :(

tina11

Jan 24, 2007, 08:25 PM

msbles supplementing is a good idea while baby's not on solids yet :)

splicer a sling might help with the short naps. My daughter used to catnap too but would sleep for 2 or 2.5 hours when her daddy wore her in the sling. Pwedeng-pwede na ang 2-month-old in a sling, actually pwede na ang newborn as long as you follow the instructions for placing the baby in the sling correctly. There's a thread about Babywearing which might help:
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206867

And this website was also a good resource for me:
http://www.thebabywearer.com/

DaNa8

Jan 25, 2007, 09:26 AM

splicergurl, yup pwede na ang slings even for newborns. For R' Jellybean slings, it can hold a baby up to 25 lbs. Check out the thread that tina11 posted above, there are lots of info there.

season

Jan 25, 2007, 02:11 PM

splicergurl, yup pwede na ang slings even for newborns. For R' Jellybean slings, it can hold a baby up to 25 lbs. Check out the thread that tina11 posted above, there are lots of info there.

hi DaNa8, actually, the RJS can hold up to 35 lbs. :) i love love love baby wearing. our baby's 2 and still gets on the sling sometimes. i get tired real easily though since he's big na. :rotflmao:

DaNa8

Jan 25, 2007, 04:36 PM

^^^
Hehe, was wondering if it was 25 or 35 lbs. 35 nga pala. :)

msbles

Jan 25, 2007, 06:01 PM

I was out today and they used a medicine dropper to feed the baby because she wouldn't take the bottle still.

Dana8, isn't it harder to suck liquids from the spill-proof sippy cup?

My hubby said maybe we should try latex nipples because they're closer to the softness of a real breast. Does anybody know where I can get those these days?

Anyway, Baby Bea didn't drink much while I was out. Bumawi nalang siya when I got home, so all in all, it went ok.

jharen12

Jan 25, 2007, 07:21 PM

msbles that is my problem also. baby do not want to take the bottle.

dana8 is it possible na hindi na dumaan sa bottle ang baby? sippy cup na agad? paano po kaya? i want to try it kase.

DaNa8

Jan 25, 2007, 07:54 PM

msbles, yup mas matigas nga yung snout ng sippy cup at mas mahirap magsuck ng milk. Have you tried looking for it sa mga department stores' baby section?

jharen12, possible naman. Yung baby ko sandali lang sya nagbottle, sippy cup agad. I guess you just have to offer her the sippy cup para masanay sya.

tina11

Jan 26, 2007, 12:19 AM

Dana8, isn't it harder to suck liquids from the spill-proof sippy cup?

When I bought a sippy cup for my daughter ayaw niya gamitin because of this reason, so I took out the rubber stopper inside that makes it spill-proof. So it's just a cup with a spout and cover now :)

sneezy

Jan 26, 2007, 01:19 AM

msbles that is my problem also. baby do not want to take the bottle.

dana8 is it possible na hindi na dumaan sa bottle ang baby? sippy cup na agad? paano po kaya? i want to try it kase.

my son used a cup agad. but initially i had to use smaller cups so i used shot glass and the caps of his bottles.

jharen12

Jan 26, 2007, 10:11 AM

^^ thanks everyone! i will try that pag hindi nakatingin ang mga MIL.

splicergurl

Jan 28, 2007, 03:59 PM

Thanks for the info mommies!i haven't checked the link yet though. Ask ko lang, do I need the help of another person para ilagay si baby sa sling? O kaya ko nang ako lang? Hands-free talaga kay baby pag gamit ko sya? Is it also a good cover-up when you're breastfeeding in public? Thanks again!

splicergurl

Jan 28, 2007, 04:02 PM

msbles

Jan 28, 2007, 09:20 PM

Just when I'm getting the hang of breastfeeding, my nipples suddenly feel sore just like the first few weeks when I was struggling to learn BF. :( I don't know if it was caused by my dehydration (I had severe diarrhea caused by an adverse reaction to a medicine - prescribed by my doctor w/ breastfeeding in mind of course). San ba nakakabili ng Lansinoh? Meron ba dito nun? Sakit kasi talaga ulit ngayon pag dede si baby. Feeling ko parang binugbog breasts ko. :mecry:

Another experience I wanna share, I stopped pumping a few days ago kaya lang nilagnat ako bigla with chills. I guess I have no choice but to pump talaga kasi di na-eempty ni baby ang breast sa isang feeding. My breasts were always engorged and hard as rocks nung days na di ako pump. I also noticed lately na merong matitigas na portions sa upper part (right above the areola) and bukol-bukol sa sides ng breast. If I push down my thumbs firmly (to the point it hurts), may milk na lumalabas. Unfortunately, hindi malabas yung milk when baby feeds or when I pump. I also tried warm compresses to no avail. Pano ba mawawala yun? Massage? I heard may nagma-massage daw ng breasts for breastfeeding. Tama ba ako? BF Mommies, advice please. Thanks again!

Your problem seems to be TOO MUCH MILK! If I were in your place, I would pump when the breast feels full, just to relieve the engorgement, but I wouldn't empty it, so my supply will lessen a little. Kasi, your body seems to think you're breastfeeding triplets, and it's reacting to supply milk for that.

I've had your symptoms. Talk to your doctor: it could be mastitis, especially since you had fever. It could be easily relieved by amoxicillin, but talk to your doctor first. Sure, you can drink amox while breastfeeding.

tina11

Jan 29, 2007, 12:01 AM

Hi splicer, how long did your fever last? DId you have flu-like symptoms and feel really tired? I yes, it sounds like mastitis. And if baby doesn't empty the breast at each feeding mukha ngang may oversupply ka. Try as much as you can not to pump. What I read was that cold lessens the engorgement and heat gets the milk flowing, so after breastfeeding I would apply cold towels and a few minutes before breastfeeding I would take a warm shower or apply a warm towel to my breasts. Also, I was prescribed a paracetamol (Alvedon) as a pain reliever. Hope this works, super painful talaga niyan but I have faith that you can do it.

And on Lansinoh, there's contact info for a Phil. distributor here:
http://mom.exchange.ph/2006/12/11/little-bow-peeps/
CRISANN CELDRAN at 0917-8981220.

DaNa8

Jan 29, 2007, 08:01 AM

splicergurl, yup hands free talaga sya basta tama yung pagkakalagay mo kay baby. Pwede rin syang cover-up when breastfeeding. May long piece of cloth dun, parang yung tail ng sling na pwedeng pangtakip.

It does sound like mastitis. It may be caused by engorgement. Follow mo na lang yung tips na binigay ni msbles and tina11. Here's an article about mastitis in Babycenter (http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babybreastfeed/251.html).

splicergurl

Jan 29, 2007, 07:34 PM

Sandali lang yung fever but my temperature was 38 degrees. I had the chills plus sumakit mga joints ko. I took 1 Biogesic and nawala agad, I pumped right after that.

I saw my OB today and she said I need to empty daw my breasts pag di naubos ni baby by pumping with warm compresses and massage down para mawala yung matitigas na portions. I guess that's my problem, since wala na kaming maid, I haven't had time for warm baths (lagi na lang kasing fastbreak pag tulog si baby) and warm compresses. :(

I need to rest din daw since low resistance ako ngayon. Hmmm...pano ko kaya gagawin yon? :hmm:

Btw, my aunt is giving me her sling with a demo video. I hope it works for me and my baby.

Thanks again mommies! Sobrang nakakawili itong site na to, dami kong natututunan and at the same time I get to talk to moms who are in the same boat. :)

dimples0416

Jan 29, 2007, 11:12 PM

dimples0416

Jan 29, 2007, 11:23 PM

hello ulit..ask ko lang ok lang ba inom coffee decaf pag magbreastfeed?thanks again..

ai_c

Jan 30, 2007, 09:12 AM

splicer,

try mo yung football hold kung mag-breastfeed ka. i had the same problem before and my doc suggested me to that hold and it worked for me.

ate germs

Jan 30, 2007, 11:09 AM

hello po mommies..newbie po..
tanong ko *** yung baby boy ko mixed feeding di mapoo poo for 3-5 days..ano *** dapat gawin?to the point na nilagyan ko na ng dulcolax for kids sa p... nya..:mecry: galing lang *** sa pedia nya pinapalitan formula nya from NANha to enfalac a+..itry ko pa lang..help me please..thanks in advance..
hello there! ganyan din baby ko hanggang 5 months sya. every 4-5 days ang poopoo. i consulted this with her pedia and the first thing he asked me was "irregular din ba ang bowel movement mo?" and incidentally, yes. she's exclusively breastfed din kasi kaya siguro nahawa sya sakin. pero for 2 wks now, every day na sya poopoo. minsan twice a day pa. siguro dahil nagstart na sya sa solids (cerelac).

splicergurl

Jan 30, 2007, 12:01 PM

hello po mommies..newbie po..
tanong ko *** yung baby boy ko mixed feeding di mapoo poo for 3-5 days..ano *** dapat gawin?to the point na nilagyan ko na ng dulcolax for kids sa p... nya..:mecry: galing lang *** sa pedia nya pinapalitan formula nya from NANha to enfalac a+..itry ko pa lang..help me please..thanks in advance..

Hi dimples, ganyan din baby ko nung una. I was mix-feeding with NanHA 1 until napansin ko every other day na sya poopoo until dumating yung time 4 days na di pa rin sya poop. It was really making her uncomfortable. I gave her Dulcolax suppositories also. It was only after I stopped mix-feeding her na napansin ko super regular na sya, she now poops several times a day kaya magastos sa diaper :rotflmao: Exclusively breastfed na sya now.
:)

Baka yung NanHA 1 talaga yung problem kaya di regular baby mo kasi ganun din sa kin before.

splicergurl

Jan 30, 2007, 12:05 PM

hello po mommies..newbie po..
tanong ko *** yung baby boy ko mixed feeding di mapoo poo for 3-5 days..ano *** dapat gawin?to the point na nilagyan ko na ng dulcolax for kids sa p... nya..:mecry: galing lang *** sa pedia nya pinapalitan formula nya from NANha to enfalac a+..itry ko pa lang..help me please..thanks in advance..

Hi dimples, ganyan din baby ko nung una. I was mix-feeding with NanHA 1 until napansin ko every other day na sya poopoo until dumating yung time 4 days na di pa rin sya poop. It was really making her uncomfortable. I gave her Dulcolax suppositories also. It was only after I stopped mix-feeding her na napansin ko super regular na sya, she now poops several times a day kaya magastos sa diaper :rotflmao: Exclusively breastfed na sya now.
:)

Baka yung NanHA 1 talaga yung problem kaya di regular baby mo kasi ganun din sa kin before.

splicergurl

Jan 30, 2007, 12:35 PM

hello ulit..ask ko lang ok lang ba inom coffee decaf pag magbreastfeed?thanks again..

Yup ok lang maski hindi decaf as long as you limit yourself to 1-2 cups a day (I read this sa "What to Expect When You're Expecting"). Pero observe mo rin baby mo if he's reacting to the coffee. :)

Ako I limit myself to 1 cup a day if I have a migraine (remedy daw coffee sa migraine) para iwas inom ng gamot. :)

splicergurl

Jan 30, 2007, 12:57 PM

[QUOTE=DaNa8;18435339]splicergurl, yup hands free talaga sya basta tama yung pagkakalagay mo kay baby. Pwede rin syang cover-up when breastfeeding. May long piece of cloth dun, parang yung tail ng sling na pwedeng pangtakip.

hi dana, I tried the sling again today, nung una baby was smiling pero after a few minutes parang di na sya comfy, she kept squirming and crying. There was an instructional video that came w/ the sling and ginaya ko naman. Hindi ba bad sa back ng babies ang sling esp. sa kangaroo carry? My husband helped me put our baby sa sling kagabi while she was sleeping pero pinatanggal nya si baby after a few seconds, parang di daw ok yung sling.

DaNa8

Jan 30, 2007, 02:27 PM

^^^
Siguro di palang kayo sanay. You should put a pillow in her back if she still can't support her neck. Medyo off topic na tayo. We can continue the discussion in the Babywearing thread (http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206867&page=6) and you can ask more questions there. The manufacturer of the ring sling, killerabs also drops by that thread.

jajabeng

Jan 30, 2007, 03:12 PM

Just when I'm getting the hang of breastfeeding, my nipples suddenly feel sore just like the first few weeks when I was struggling to learn BF. :( I don't know if it was caused by my dehydration (I had severe diarrhea caused by an adverse reaction to a medicine - prescribed by my doctor w/ breastfeeding in mind of course). San ba nakakabili ng Lansinoh? Meron ba dito nun? Sakit kasi talaga ulit ngayon pag dede si baby. Feeling ko parang binugbog breasts ko. :mecry:

Another experience I wanna share, I stopped pumping a few days ago kaya lang nilagnat ako bigla with chills. I guess I have no choice but to pump talaga kasi di na-eempty ni baby ang breast sa isang feeding. My breasts were always engorged and hard as rocks nung days na di ako pump. I also noticed lately na merong matitigas na portions sa upper part (right above the areola) and bukol-bukol sa sides ng breast. If I push down my thumbs firmly (to the point it hurts), may milk na lumalabas. Unfortunately, hindi malabas yung milk when baby feeds or when I pump. I also tried warm compresses to no avail. Pano ba mawawala yun? Massage? I heard may nagma-massage daw ng breasts for breastfeeding. Tama ba ako? BF Mommies, advice please. Thanks again!
natural lang yan sa mga mommies na nag be breast feed. no need mo na massage yan kase mawawala yan un nga lang konti tiis kc it will takes 1 to 2 wks but after that balik na ulit sa dati yan.

msbles

Jan 30, 2007, 06:41 PM

dimples0416

Jan 31, 2007, 01:00 AM

thanks mommies!..knina binilhan ko na ng enfalac a+ baby ko ayaw nya nung taste nun *** bumalik ako ng NanHA..:(
di pa rin *** poo poo 2 days na..*** mgwater *** di pa rin..:(

dimples0416

Jan 31, 2007, 01:12 AM

hello there! ganyan din baby ko hanggang 5 months sya. every 4-5 days ang poopoo. i consulted this with her pedia and the first thing he asked me was "irregular din ba ang bowel movement mo?" and incidentally, yes. she's exclusively breastfed din kasi kaya siguro nahawa sya sakin. pero for 2 wks now, every day na sya poopoo. minsan twice a day pa. siguro dahil nagstart na sya sa solids (cerelac).

tnx ate germs..pareho tyo irregular ** bm ko.namana ** yta ng baby ko un.tsktsk.ano gawa mo pg di mapoops c baby?tnx again..

dimples0416

Jan 31, 2007, 01:47 AM

Yup ok lang maski hindi decaf as long as you limit yourself to 1-2 cups a day (I read this sa "What to Expect When You're Expecting"). Pero observe mo rin baby mo if he's reacting to the coffee. :)

Ako I limit myself to 1 cup a day if I have a migraine (remedy daw coffee sa migraine) para iwas inom ng gamot. :)

*** *** minsan nkka2-3 cups ako lalo pg madaling araw na at ayaw pa matulog si baby..c hubby kc nsa abroad..mg1 cup a day na ko ngyn..tenk u!

DaNa8

Jan 31, 2007, 07:32 AM

dimples0416, if your baby is taking solids already you may give her papaya or prune juice.

splicergurl

Jan 31, 2007, 03:52 PM

splicer,

try mo yung football hold kung mag-breastfeed ka. i had the same problem before and my doc suggested me to that hold and it worked for me.

Thanks! Will try that kahit minsan hirap ng football position for me. Mawawala ba yung mga bukol-bukol or yung matitigas na portions above the areola?

splicergurl

Jan 31, 2007, 04:00 PM

splicergurl

Jan 31, 2007, 04:09 PM

tina11, Dana8, thanks for the advice! My baby is just 2.5 mos. old, so I'm hoping she will still learn to take the bottle. I'll tell my husband to try the sippy cup if all else fails. If that still doesn't work, I'll have to try mixed feeding also. (Pwede nga pala yun. Haaay...)

Hi msbles, try imitating as much as possible yung temperature ng milk (yung medyo warm na papalamig na) pag galing sa breast when giving your baby the bottle. It worked with my baby though syempre mas gusto nya pa rin sa kin. Binabad ko yung bottle with breastmilk in a bowl of hot water then testing testing lang at the back of my wrist kung halos gaya na nya yung init pag galing sa breast. I doscovered my baby doesn't like taking it sa bottle at room temperature.

I hope it helps since we have the same dilemma. ;)

splicergurl

Jan 31, 2007, 04:11 PM

natural lang yan sa mga mommies na nag be breast feed. no need mo na massage yan kase mawawala yan un nga lang konti tiis kc it will takes 1 to 2 wks but after that balik na ulit sa dati yan.

Thanks jajabeng!

splicergurl

Jan 31, 2007, 04:20 PM

kikai0628

Feb 1, 2007, 08:34 AM

:bop: I pump once a day na lang just to replenish my stock in the freezer which baby takes when I have to go out for meetings and other errands. I noticed 3 oz. max na lang output ko when I pump and na-lessen yung engorgement episodes so I guess my supply diminished.

Question ko lang, at breastfeeding now for 2 months, possible pa ba i-increase yung milk supply if the need arises? Paano? Dadami ba sya ulit if I pump frequently again? I might be going out more for meetings (granting I get this new account for my business) kasi kaya I was wondering kung possible sya. Thanks in advance!

Try pumping frequently. I have read somewhere that breastmilk also operates on the law of supply and demand. Otherwise, maybe you could consult your doctor. He/She may recommend or prescribe something to improve milk production.

msbles

Feb 1, 2007, 12:27 PM

:bop: I pump once a day na lang just to replenish my stock in the freezer which baby takes when I have to go out for meetings and other errands. I noticed 3 oz. max na lang output ko when I pump and na-lessen yung engorgement episodes so I guess my supply diminished.

Question ko lang, at breastfeeding now for 2 months, possible pa ba i-increase yung milk supply if the need arises? Paano? Dadami ba sya ulit if I pump frequently again? I might be going out more for meetings (granting I get this new account for my business) kasi kaya I was wondering kung possible sya. Thanks in advance!

Hay! I'm so glad you stopped pumping, kasi pag na-i-imagine ko yung ginagawa mong pump after every feed, hinihingal ako! :LOL:

As for your question, I have no advice, sorry. Second the motion lang, because I'm in the same situation, so I hope somebody DOES answer your question :)

sneezy

Feb 1, 2007, 01:07 PM

^When I feel my milk supply dipping, I just add a pump session/day and/or I take fenugreek.

splicergurl

Feb 1, 2007, 04:10 PM

Hay! I'm so glad you stopped pumping, kasi pag na-i-imagine ko yung ginagawa mong pump after every feed, hinihingal ako! :LOL:

As for your question, I have no advice, sorry. Second the motion lang, because I'm in the same situation, so I hope somebody DOES answer your question :)

Hehe! I limited my pumping sessions pero grabe pag engorged ang sakit lalo na pag madaling araw at times I can't decide whether to sleep or pump para matanggal yung discomfort hehe. :confused:

splicergurl

Feb 1, 2007, 04:12 PM

^When I feel my milk supply dipping, I just add a pump session/day and/or I take fenugreek.

Thanks! will keep that in mind. :) Effective ba talaga fenugreek? Where can one buy them if ever?

dimples0416

Feb 1, 2007, 04:17 PM

dimples0416, if your baby is taking solids already you may give her papaya or prune juice.

hello DaNa8..mg3mos p *** c baby this feb..*** d p *** pwede ng solids or juice..masakit n nga ulo ko kc *** first born k **** ayaw kumain gusto milk ***..tnx nwei..

tina11

Feb 1, 2007, 04:37 PM

dimples0416 please check your Private Messages here:
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/private.php

splicer try a cold compress - just a face towel dipped in cold water - to relieve the discomfort. It worked for me :) And yup, you can add pumping sessions to increase your supply later on, but as long as baby is breastfeeding exclusively and you get good nutrition and enough rest, it shouldn't be a problem.

natural lang yan sa mga mommies na nag be breast feed. no need mo na massage yan kase mawawala yan un nga lang konti tiis kc it will takes 1 to 2 wks but after that balik na ulit sa dati yan.
I would have to disagree, massaging the clogged ducts helps a lot... yes it will go away eventually but why stay in pain when you can do something about it? :)

dimples0416

Feb 1, 2007, 06:26 PM

hi splicer..what i do is i drink hot water para mawala yung sakit and it increases milk supply..advice ng mama ko un.hope effective sa inyo din..

dimples0416

Feb 1, 2007, 06:33 PM

sabi ng doctor ko when you drink cold drinks eh parang it freezes the milk lalong sasakit pati yata daw cold compress..much better daw ang hot drinks/compress.. na try ko mukhang totoo nga..

msbles

Feb 1, 2007, 07:02 PM

tina11

Feb 1, 2007, 07:20 PM

sabi ng doctor ko when you drink cold drinks eh parang it freezes the milk lalong sasakit pati yata daw cold compress..much better daw ang hot drinks/compress.. na try ko mukhang totoo nga..
Hmm, I've never heard of cold drinks freezing the milk:) siguro depende na din sa tao, but it worked for me. I used kellymom and La Leche League info, although I only kept the compresses on for a couple of minutes, not 20 minutes:

# Use cold compresses (ice packs over a layer of cloth) between feedings; 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off; repeat as needed.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mom/engorgement.html

Some mothers find that applying a warm, moist compress and expressing some milk just before feedings helps to relieve engorgement. Using heat for too long will increase swelling and inflammation, so it is best to keep it brief. Cold compresses can be used between to reduce swelling and relieve pain.
http://www.llli.org/FAQ/engorgement.html

dimples0416

Feb 2, 2007, 01:56 AM

sneezy

Feb 2, 2007, 03:24 AM

^exclusively breastfed babies don't need water. I'd be wary in giving my baby water kasi baka mabusog lang sya sa water. Empty calories.
Also, Karo syrup is not recommended for babies because of risk of botulism.
Better ask your pedia before self-medicating your baby with dulcolax.

tina11

Feb 2, 2007, 03:56 AM

It's perfectly normal for breastfed babies to go several days without pooping, my baby's record was 8 days :D as long as her poop isn't hard and she doesn't strain and cry while pushing it out, she's not constipated.

msbles

Feb 2, 2007, 10:34 AM

hello again..question po kapag nagbbreastfeed b pwede din bang uminom lagi ng water c baby?tsaka ok *** kaya na lagyan ng Karo corn syrup *** formula ni baby kapag no bowel movement?meron na ba ngtry sa inyo?2 1/2mos bb ko.5 days na di pa poops c baby so nilagyan ko na ng dulcolax..thanks in advance..

If you really fel the need to do something to help your baby defecate, you can massage her tummy for a while, then lift her legs to push her knees against her belly. then massage again, then lift legs push knees...

Do this for about 30 minutes. Usually works with my baby. (I got this tip here in PEx too :) )

If you have to push something up her bottom, don't use dulcolax! That has drugs which make the bowels move, and could be addictive to baby!

Instead, use glycerin suppositories, infant size (about half as thick as your little finger, and almost as long.

I break one stick in half and insert just one half in baby's anus pag one week na syang ndi nag poop. Unlike dulcolax, this stimulates bowel movement NATURALLY, so there's much less risk that your baby will grow dependent on it. Cheaper too :)

splicergurl

Feb 2, 2007, 12:17 PM

splicergurl, I was just wondering: since your milk supply is so abundant, what do you do with the milk you pump? do you bother to keep it?

and do you wash and sterilize your pump after every use? Kasi, while i have a pump, I hate to use it because i'm so lazy to wash and sterilize (one more reason why i didn't want to bottlefeed hehehe).

i'd like to kknow what the minimum washing requirement for the pump is! :)

Hi msbles! It's not that abundant naman hehe. I store it sa freezer lang for emergency purposes, like when I have to go out for meetings or we have to go someplace na di feasible for me to breastfeed her directly.

I only sterilize the bottle that came with the pump (I'm using a Chicco Manual pump, di sya ganong ok. What are you using, btw?) pag kailangan na sterilize yung bottles where I stock my milk. Otherwise I wash it with hot or boiled water lang. I agree, kakatamad nga maglinis ng pump esp. when you're sleepy! Kaso kailangan kasi either bumabaho or nilalanggam. The other parts nung pump I don't sterilize, wash lang with boiled water.

I received over 17 feeding bottles when I gave birth and that's where I put the milk. Problema ko now puno lahat ng bottles so wala ako paglalagyan if I pump. :hmm:

splicergurl

Feb 2, 2007, 12:29 PM

Considered na bang biting yun when your baby uses her gums to play with the ball of your nipple? My baby's 2 months old pa lang and has no teeth yet but she does that when she takes breaks in between sucks.

Not only does it hurt but it's also irritating especially when I feed her in the middle of the night and I happen to be so sleepy. :(

DaNa8

Feb 2, 2007, 01:05 PM

Hi msbles! It's not that abundant naman hehe.

<snip>

I received over 17 feeding bottles when I gave birth and that's where I put the milk. Problema ko now puno lahat ng bottles so wala ako paglalagyan if I pump. :hmm:

Abundant na yun kung nakakapuno ka ng 17 bottles. :D

msbles

Feb 3, 2007, 01:18 AM

Hi msbles!
I only sterilize the bottle that came with the pump (I'm using a Chicco Manual pump, di sya ganong ok. What are you using, btw?) pag kailangan na sterilize yung bottles where I stock my milk. Otherwise I wash it with hot or boiled water lang. I agree, kakatamad nga maglinis ng pump esp. when you're sleepy! Kaso kailangan kasi either bumabaho or nilalanggam. The other parts nung pump I don't sterilize, wash lang with boiled water.

I'm using the P500 Farlin pump. (I'm a database of the cheapest baby stuff you can find because I'm such a cheapskate! Only time I don't get inexpensive stuff is when I don't get it at all :naughty: )

Anyway, I don't know how good or bad my pump is because it's so easy for me to express milk, even a bad pump will do the job. As a matter of fact, I usually just express by hand, but of course, when I go to work and have only 15 minutes, the pump would come in handy.

When you say you wash with boiled water, do you mean boiled water that's still hot, or has been cooled already?
So you don't soap it anymore? (cross fingers :) )

splicergurl

Feb 5, 2007, 12:08 PM

I'm using the P500 Farlin pump. (I'm a database of the cheapest baby stuff you can find because I'm such a cheapskate! Only time I don't get inexpensive stuff is when I don't get it at all :naughty: )

Anyway, I don't know how good or bad my pump is because it's so easy for me to express milk, even a bad pump will do the job. As a matter of fact, I usually just express by hand, but of course, when I go to work and have only 15 minutes, the pump would come in handy.

When you say you wash with boiled water, do you mean boiled water that's still hot, or has been cooled already?
So you don't soap it anymore? (cross fingers :) )

Hi msbles, I use either but for the silicone parts, boiled water that's been cooled already. I realized kasi madaling mag-wear out yung silicone parts when I wash with hot water regularly kaya once lang in a week yung pag-wash in hot water. I soap all the parts only when I rinse or soak them in hot water. Otherwise no need na. :D

splicergurl

Feb 5, 2007, 05:39 PM

Hi mommies!

Di ba one of the benefits of breastfeeding is you lose weight kaagad? I am enjoying that advantage (most of my pre-pregnancy clothes fit me na) pero tanong ko lang, how long how long before you gain weight again? I always feel hungry kasi that's why I eat often (effect daw yun when you're breastfeeding) kaya takot ako baka I'm so kampante yun pala tumataba na ko. :D

DaNa8

Feb 6, 2007, 08:54 AM

In my case, payatin talaga kasi ko so I didn't gain weight but I'm still breastfeeding my son who's turning 3 this April.

tina11

Feb 6, 2007, 12:54 PM

IIRC I gained 37 lbs during my pregnancy. I lost 27 kaagad the first month. But I haven't lost the last 10 lbs yet. Lagi din akong gutom e :teehee:

splicergurl

Feb 8, 2007, 11:43 AM

In my case, payatin talaga kasi ko so I didn't gain weight but I'm still breastfeeding my son who's turning 3 this April.

Wow, talaga? Marami pa rin milk after almost 3 years? Did you ever feel that you're always hungry the first few months you started breastfeeding? What about now?

splicergurl

Feb 8, 2007, 11:46 AM

IIRC I gained 37 lbs during my pregnancy. I lost 27 kaagad the first month. But I haven't lost the last 10 lbs yet. Lagi din akong gutom e :teehee:

I lost 29 lbs. na but I need to lose more, I gained a lot of weight kasi even before I got pregnant kaya I was hoping I could shed off those unwanted pounds through breastfeeding. :bashful:

DaNa8

Feb 8, 2007, 02:57 PM

splicergurl, konti na lang milk ko since matagal na kong tumigil sa pagpump pero meron pa rin kasi nagnunurse pa rin toddler ko before he goes to sleep and minsan for comfort. Nope, I didn't feel hungry at all parehas pa rin sa dati.

toxic_nips

Feb 9, 2007, 01:50 PM

how would you know kung naubos na ang milk mo after feeding? i'm a bit in the dark here kasi when feedin keon, minsan 15 mins tapos na siya minsan he takes longer in feeding.

i want to know din how do you know kung enough milk yung nakuha ng baby nyo?

sorry for the questions, ngayon lang ako naging successful sa breastfeeding with my second son. :)

tina11

Feb 9, 2007, 02:07 PM

Hi toxic! You can tell that baby's getting enough milk by watching his weight gain and diaper output. Keon should be having 5-6 wet diapers and pooping 3-4 times. This only applies to the first 6 weeks, so don't worry if after the 6th week baby starts pooping only once a day or even once a week (like what happened with my baby) :)

More helpful tips here:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/index.html

toxic_nips

Feb 9, 2007, 02:12 PM

for the wet diapers, he's on track but for the pooping, he usually poops 2-3 times lang pero super dami! i guess it's still a good sign that he's getting enough milk right?

thanks tina for the tips! :)

splicergurl

Feb 19, 2007, 12:56 PM

:bop: Is it normal for babies to have a preferred position when breastfeeding? Lately, mine has taken a liking for the lying-down position. She cries everytime I breastfeed her using the cradle hold, with matching rejecting the nipple pa pero the moment hihiga kaming dalawa, tumatahimik sya and starts to breastfeed. Pano na lang when we're out and she wants to breastfeed with both of us lying down?

christina415

Feb 23, 2007, 09:24 PM

HELP!

I've recently given birth to twins and didn't have milk until days after my CS. I took Natalac, massaged my breasts, pumped, drank warm milk, juice, etc. until I eventually started to have milk. My problem is my nipples are flat and my babies have gotten used to the shape of their bottles' nipples that they won't latch to me. I want to nurse my twins because I know nothing beats being breastfed, but I'm unable to. What should I do?

P.S.
I never seem to be able to pump more than an oz. Will I be able to feed 2 if ever I'm successful in making them latch on?

kikai0628

Feb 23, 2007, 11:39 PM

splicergurl

Feb 24, 2007, 09:05 PM

splicergurl

Feb 24, 2007, 09:32 PM

I'm kinda sad today, just got back from my baby's pedia. Good news is she's now 13.20 lbs. at almost 3 months. :) Not so good news is she has mild tongue-tie and will require surgery. :(

I'm sad for my baby because eventhough she will have anesthesia, I know it will still be painful for her. :depressed: The pedia said it's ok for her to nurse right after. He said another option I have is to feed her through dropper or teaspoon. Ayoko sana gawin yun because I want her to feed directly, I love the closeness that we share through breastfeeding kasi. I'm worried it might be painful for her to breastfeed.

Who among the mommies here had babies na nagka-tongue-tie? Nakapag-breastfeed ba ng maayos si baby after the surgery? Were your babies cranky days after the procedure? I'm really sad for my baby eventhough the doctor assured me it's a common problem. :(

sneezy

Feb 25, 2007, 02:22 AM

^My baby had a tight frenulum din when he was born which is why we had such a tough 1st three months of breastfeeding. My doctor however was pretty conservative and he said that most cases of tongue-tie eventually correct themselves and he was right naman so I didn't opt for the clipping. I also remember my niece was diagnosed with the same thing and her doc wanted to clip her frenulum pero my sister declined. It stretched din eventually.
It is pretty minor surgery though and if I'm not mistaken only requires local anaesthesia (Lidocaine perhaps?).

tina11

Feb 25, 2007, 07:58 AM

Naku splicer kawawa naman si baby... but I was just reading this blog (http://motherhooduncensored.typepad.com/motherhood_uncensored/2007/02/snip_snip_snip.html) of a mommy who had her son's tongue clipped, mukhang nakapag-breastfeed naman agad pagkatapos ang baby. Breastfeeding also helps babies cope with the pain of immunizations or drawing blood for tests and I suppose other medical procedures such as this one.

According to this link (http://www.entcolumbia.org/frenul.htm), "Unless feeding is a problem, we usually recommend waiting at least a year before considering surgery." At your baby's weight I don't think feeding is a problem :) so you may want to see if the condition corrects itself in a few months.

This is a tough decision, but I'm sure you'll make the best choice for your baby :)

splicergurl

Feb 26, 2007, 04:38 PM

Thanks mommies for your feedback. Actually, my baby's pedia is my uncle. He's a seasoned pedia and being my uncle, di naman nya siguro pababayaan apo nya. Although syempre, me and hubby are hoping the problem will correct itself habang di pa scheduled si baby. The doctor said wait pa kami mga 3 months before doing the procedure, mas ok daw kasi kung malaki-laki na yung baby. He's more concerned on the effect nung tongue-tie sa speech development ni baby, kasi wala naman daw masyadong problem yung feeding part as seen by her weight gain. Although now I have more or less an idea bakit medyo sore pa rin nipples ko (I took the pain in stride, nasanay na nga yata ako dun sa pain, hehe) when she nurses kahit 3 months na nakakalipas.

I researched online and I saw a step-by-step frenulectomy, grabe I can't stand to look at the pictures, pano pa kaya kung baby ko yun? :depressed:

Sneezy, how's your baby now? Does he still have tongue tie or na-correct mag-isa?

sneezy

Feb 27, 2007, 02:12 AM

splicergurl

Feb 28, 2007, 03:42 PM

splicergurl, he's ok now. we had a really tough first 3 months of breastfeeding (as in sobrang sakit every single day) but now ok na. he's starting do babble na din and i can see that the frenulum isn't as tight anymore.
like i said, most docs here don't do it because most cases correct themselves after a few months. and i saw pics of tongue tie on the web and my son's wasn't nearly as severe as those naman.

Good for you sneezy. I'm hoping mag-improve din frenulum ni baby in the next few months. Does a tongue-tie aggravate overtime din? Worried lang kasi I noticed lagi sore nipples ko after she nurses although ok pa rin naman output ni baby (wet and soiled diapers) correct naman position namin. She's so madaldal na rin hehe, cooing and babbling din :) so I was wondering kung guma-grabe ba ang tongue-tie.

sneezy

Feb 28, 2007, 11:48 PM

^I haven't read or heard of tongue tie that worsened.

splicergurl

Mar 2, 2007, 10:04 AM

Hello mommies!

Is it ok to drink non-fat milk when you're breastfeeding? Namamahalan na kasi ako sa Anmum eh. Advice please. Thanks!

splicergurl

Mar 6, 2007, 02:00 PM

I don't understand it but for the past 2 weeks now, sobrang sakit mag-breastfeed to think 3 months na kaming nursing couple ni baby. She's been stretching and biting my nipples, I can't believe those toothless gums can be so strong and can cause me such pain. Pinanggigigilan nya talaga. It's come to the point na natanggal na skin sa upper part ng nipples, sobrang hapdi and kumikirot sila eventhough ilang oras na sya tapos dumede :mecry:

I dread it tuloy pag feeding time na. Namimilipit ako everytime she sucks. Even carrying her is difficult as my nipples hurt big time. :mecry: What could be causing this change? Tender lang ba skin ko kaya sobrang sensitive? Or is it because she has mild tongue-tie na lately lang nakita ng doctor (although there weren't any feeding pains before the tongue-tie was discovered)? I noticed din na madalas mag-drool si baby nowadays pero di naman excessive.

What's the remedy for skinned nipples? Please advice, hindi na kasi nagiging cute si baby sa paningin ko evreytime I hurt. :mecry:

sneezy

Mar 6, 2007, 02:25 PM

For the first 4 months, I always used Lansinoh after I nursed. It's pure lanolin so it's safe if ma-ingest ng baby. I think Rustan's carries it.

splicergurl

Mar 6, 2007, 02:50 PM

For the first 4 months, I always used Lansinoh after I nursed. It's pure lanolin so it's safe if ma-ingest ng baby. I think Rustan's carries it.

Thanks sneezy. Will it help heal yung na-skin na parts? San ka nakabili ng Lansinoh mo? Try ko Rustan's. Mercury Drug doesn't carry the product.

I don't know if she's teething na, parang it's too early coz she just turned 3 months and upper gums nya yung masakit for me.

tina11

Mar 7, 2007, 02:54 AM

Ouch! Kinilabutan ako sa post mo splicer, naalala ko yung unang beses na kinagat ako ni Annika. After I yelled in pain, the next thing I did was to check if the nipple was still attached because it felt like she had bitten it off! :D I don't know if your baby is teething already, it does seem too early. Maybe she's just playing and getting better control of her jaw muscles or something. Try this contact for Lansinoh (got the contact details from mom.exchange.ph (http://mom.exchange.ph/2006/12/11/little-bow-peeps/))

the “baby store” OFFSPRING! It’s a truly unique concept / resource place for your hard to find baby needs. As announced before, if you Love the BUMBO SEAT? They have it! Jack & Lily leather shoes from CANADA? In stock there! Basics such as Bravado bras, Gerber Breatmilk Storage Bags, and Lansinoh lanolin are some of the hard to find items you’ll find here. call CRISANN CELDRAN at 0917-8981220.

I think this is the address of the store (http://mom.exchange.ph/2006/10/12/offspring-launch/).

splicergurl

Mar 7, 2007, 11:57 AM

Thanks tina. I spoke with Crisann already, try ni hubby dumaan mamaya sa house nya. I called Babyland, they don't sell daw. I'm still checking out Rustan's as advised by sneezy, baka kasi they also carry the brand and baka cheaper ng konti. ;)

Baby bites when she's happy or fussy. I tried to talk to her firmly, maski daddy nya kinausap sya not to do that to mommy pero ganun pa rin. I have cuts in my nipples na, yung border ng nipple and areola. :mecry: Sakit sobra kaya I pay close attention pag dede na sya. I considered buying nipple shields kaso baka mairita si baby, masayang lang pambili namin.

splicergurl

Mar 7, 2007, 12:52 PM

No dice on Rustan's selling the Lansinoh cream. They only have Avent Soothing Nipple Cream. Effective ba yun? Mommies, may nakagamit na ba sa inyo nun?

sneezy

Mar 7, 2007, 01:42 PM

Whenever baby bites, I just press him really close to me cutting off his air so that he'll release to get air.
Sometimes babies are encouraged by sudden reactions to the biting so I try to be as nonchalant about it as possible.
I saw tha Avent nipple cream and it has lanolin. It also has other components like aloe vera and coconut. Sabi naman sa website ng Avent, safe for baby so in the absence of Lansinoh, I'd probably use that. But Lansinoh is the one endorsed by the La Leche League so maski mahal, go for that na lang. One 2oz tube will last you a loooooong time.

ai_c

Mar 8, 2007, 08:42 AM

sa mga tapos na sa breastfeeding, tumaba ba kayo after? :D

btw, konting ingat lang kung nangangagat na si baby dahil kung dumugo at nagclot daw, i can cause cancer. nakwento ng kasama ko sa trabaho na nangyari sa aunt niya. ito rin ang problema ko ngayon and nag-try na akong i-bottle feed siya kaso no success. :(

splicergurl

Mar 8, 2007, 12:05 PM

Hubby finally got the Lansinoh. I started using it last night. May pain pa rin, maybe due to my nipples being overly injured prior to usage kaya di ko pa maramdaman masyado benefits nung ointment. Hopefully ok na in the next few days. Thanks for the advice mommies! *okay*

tina11

Mar 8, 2007, 02:17 PM

season

Mar 8, 2007, 03:35 PM

ai_c, i thought i was finished na but no pa pala! my son is 2 years and turning 3 months and seems like he has no plans to stop nursing! ACK!

anyway, you were asking if tumaba kaming bfg moms after stopping? i'll say this...i was "thinnest" when he was nursing purely (no solids). i had to adjust my eating when he was mostly on solids na. then nag bikram yoga nalang ako para pumayat ulit! :P

splicergurl

Mar 8, 2007, 05:28 PM

:bop: Hubby finally got the Lansinoh. I started using it last night. May pain pa rin, maybe due to my nipples being overly injured prior to usage kaya di ko pa maramdaman masyado benefits nung ointment. Hopefully ok na in the next few days. Thanks for the advice mommies! *okay*

Btw, is it ok to put my bra back on, along with the breast pad, after applying the ointment? May "smell" ba talaga ng konti yung Lansinoh?

sneezy

Mar 9, 2007, 01:59 PM

^I'd try to air out my breasts as much as I can lalo na when I was having bf-ing problems. Kasi if moist palagi, baka magka-thrush. Ma-compound ang problems.
What I do para may support pa din maski papano is I wear my nursing bra pero the cups are down.

ai_c

Mar 10, 2007, 07:54 AM

ai_c no offense to your officemate's tita, pero sino ang nagsabi sa kanya na nakaka-cause iyun ng cancer? I'm no breastfeeding expert but I've done a lot of reading and have never come across that information. In fact scientific research (and not just anecdotes) say that breastfeeding for over a year slightly decreases a woman's risk of ovarian, uterine and breast cancer, among others.

tina11, bale ang nangyari bale nag-breastfeed yung tita tapos nakagat ng bata yung nipple so dumugo tapos nagkaroon ng internal clot sa gland niya. then later on na-discover niyang may lump siya so noong pina-check niya sa doctor, yung lump naging cancer na.

tina11

Mar 11, 2007, 12:57 AM

splicer sorry I can't help, have never used Lansinoh. What does it smell like? Have you tried their website for instructions?

ai_c yup I understood the story, but I have never heard of a blood clot turning into a tumor. I did a search on Google for "blood clot turn into tumor" and "blood clot cause cancer" but all I got were pages about chemotherapy or cancer medication that can cause blood to clot abnormally (thrombosis), but I found nothing about the reverse (blood clots causing cancer).

splicergurl

Mar 12, 2007, 03:57 PM

[QUOTE=tina11;19060016]splicer sorry I can't help, have never used Lansinoh. What does it smell like? Have you tried their website for instructions?QUOTE]

Hi Tina, it has this mild funny smell. I suppose it's because of the lanolin. But it's very effective though, the cuts are closed now. There's still pain when baby nurses, because she nurses often and gigil pa sobra, but it's tolerable now. :)

Hi Sneezy, did your baby have an allergic reaction to Lansinoh? While it's been very helpful, I noticed that baby has tiny rashes on her chin and on the skin between upper lip and nose (I don't know what that portion's called :bashful: :bashful: ).

sneezy

Mar 12, 2007, 04:07 PM

^i never noticed a reaction from my son to the lanolin. in fact if he has cuts or when his anus gets raw (from pooping too much... :p), i'd use my leftover lansinoh on him.
i don't know of anyone whose baby had a reaction either. hmmm...

ai_c

Mar 13, 2007, 08:43 AM

splicergurl, yung rash na yun baka galing sa laway niya? lalo na kung nagngingipin si baby?

splicergurl

Mar 13, 2007, 10:14 AM

I actually wrote to Lansinoh Laboratories, while the cream is hypoallergenic daw, it's still feasible na magkaroon ng allergies. Come to think of it. sometimes when I try to use a new facial product na hypoallergenic, I still get a reaction. Baka the same applies to my baby?

Can baby's saliva give her allergies? I limited the use of Lansinoh exclusively on the nipple area na lang, I've been putting some din kasi sa areola. I also put hydrocortisone on baby's rashes, medyo nag-clear up na sya.

splicergurl

Mar 27, 2007, 12:32 PM

Hi mommies, lately my left nipple is bleeding because of baby's sucking. I thought it was because she was teething (2 teeth na ang palabas sa lower gum). I tried pumping para sana ma-ease yung discomfort ko sa pag-nurse ni baby, blood yung lumabas initially so I rinsed the pump and bottle. Was able to produce 5 oz. kaso nagagalit baby, she didn't want the milk from the bottle but when I offer my breast, gustung-gusto nya. What I do now is pump a little before feeding just to make sure she won't ingest the blood pero it hurts like hell talaga. :mecry: Nagta-throb pa yung breast after. :mecry: Di ko matagalan magpa-bf on that breast kaso wala naman choice dahil napupuno at naninigas na yung breast eventually.

Been applying Lansinoh regularly pero super sakit pa rin. I noticed the blood is coming from one of the ducts. Any advice please? The thought of stopping bf occurred to me pero I don't want to give up on nursing my baby.

sneezy

Mar 27, 2007, 01:45 PM

Sorry about your bf-ing troubles, splicergurl.
Here's a link from kellymom.com that might help,
Healing Tips for Nipple Cracks or Abrasions
(http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mom/nipplehealing.html)

DaNa8

Mar 27, 2007, 03:15 PM

splicergurl, my nipple used to bleed too during the first few weeks of breastfeeding. But I just continued breastfeeding and it healed naturally. I didn't apply any ointment or take any meds.

splicergurl

Mar 27, 2007, 05:49 PM

Thanks mommies, mukhang I need to see a doctor na. What kind of doctor should I go to? Yung OB ko ba? I'm now suddenly running a fever and sobrang sakit ng joints ko. I feel so weak, I'm just watching baby play right now. I could feel some hard tender masses on the left breast, I tired pumping with warm compresses pero 1 oz. lang lumabas. It hurts to raise my arm. I'm still letting baby breastfeed from that breast eventhough it hurts sobra. Tama bang ituloy yun? She's turning 4 months this Friday and ngayon lang ulit nangyari na masakit pa-breastfeed. Is this a normal occurrence?

Should I see my OB ba? Pls. reply, I might have a chance to go for a checkup tomorrow. Pwede si MIL tomorrow mag-alaga kay baby. Thanks in advance!

sneezy

Mar 28, 2007, 12:37 AM

splicergurl, mukhang you have mastitis na. I'd see the OB if it does not go away within the day. She might prescribe you some antibiotics for it.

splicergurl

Mar 28, 2007, 09:56 AM

Thanks sneezy, yun na nga rin hinala ko. Wasn't able to sleep much last night sobrang sakit. Baby nursed from the injured breast, but was too sleepy to finish it off. I tried pumping but it really hurt :mecry: plus napansin ko ang hina ng flow, wala ring letdown.

Naco-compund kaya yung problem because my left nipple is short and she has a mild tongue-tie? She's teething pa right now. I'm thinking that these might be the causes.

I will be seeing my OB in awhile, sana ok naman. Medyo di kasi sya that crazy about breastfeeding hehe. Doctor ko lang talaga sya dati pa at magaling talaga, lalo na pag high risk pregnancies.

I can't even carry baby properly sa sobrang sakit, kawawa pa naman sya, she was confined over the weekend, vomiting and pooping blood. :( Very traumatic experience at the hospital. We're home na but she's still under observation. Ako naman ang maysakit ngayon.

tina11

Mar 28, 2007, 02:47 PM

Ouch splicer, I'm hurting for you and for baby too! I think it is better to supplement with formula once or twice a day so that you can heal and get some rest. Hmm I don't know if an OB is the best person to go to, hindi ba pediatricians ang mas may alam about breastfeeding?

splicergurl

Mar 28, 2007, 06:33 PM

Thanks for the replies mommies. I went to see my OB today, di pa daw sya mastitis, it's galactasyl, which means nakabara talaga yung milk. She instructed me to massage down from the base using a warm towelette. Apply daw muna ako ng Ben Gay sa breast para tolerable yung pain when I massage. I was also given an ointment to apply sa wound plus pain relievers every 6 hours. May naka-standby ding prescription for antibiotics in case there's fever again in the next 3 days.

Bawal daw muna nurse baby directly sa affected breast because of the wound, I really have to massage and pump those hard masses. Tried doing it for an hour and I managed to express less than 2 .oz. It really hurts to massage and pump :mecry: I tried using a nipple shield but baby's pushing my breast away and gives me this funny look. :(

Di naman daw problem yung mild tongue-tie and short left nipple, if tongue tie was the problem daw, I would experience pain on both breasts. Hay, I hope I'll start feeling better soon.:(

moonster

Mar 29, 2007, 10:23 PM

I really miss breastfeeding franco who's 10mos old now. Nakakatawa nga reaction nya everytime i would show him my breasts and say "Look baby, FOOD!!" and then he would just poke it and giggle!! sometimes he would bite it and give me this sinister look. Kulet! Wala lang, share ko lang

By the way moms, im selling my Avent breast pump for half the original price! ive only used it like twice only. It's really effective although di ko na mashado nagamit coz i really didnt have time anymore tsaka di ko kinarir .. Naka box pa sya and all :)

tina11

Mar 30, 2007, 08:35 PM

splicer sending lots of good wishes your way. Your baby's very lucky that you're still trying to breastfeed despite these problems!

splicergurl

Apr 2, 2007, 08:05 PM

splicer sending lots of good wishes your way. Your baby's very lucky that you're still trying to breastfeed despite these problems!

Thanks tina! There's still a deep cut (I can see the white flesh inside, eeewww!!) and it still hurts a lot when baby nurses pero tolerable na kahit papano. I had to take antibiotics na as the fever recurred the second night. At first breastfeeding was just the right thing to do for me, pero it's become a loving commitment for me maski masakit.

Question ko lang, is this what I have to look forward to everytime baby grows a tooth? I hope not. :eek:

flavvvah

Apr 3, 2007, 01:29 AM

Amazing! It's been 4 years since I last started this thread. :) It's still alive! Nakakatuwa lang.

My son and unico hijo is now 3 years old. Sa awa ng Diyos, di sha sakitin. I still contribute it to the fact na I breastfed him as much as I could.

It's just great to see the thread is still alive. :)

DaNa8

Apr 3, 2007, 07:06 AM

splicergurl, I guess kelangan lang mag-adjust ng baby mo kung pano magbreastfeed ng may ngipin (as in she shouldn't bite). Masasanay rin naman sya later and she'll get used to it. Good luck!

flavvvah, it just shows how many moms have committed to breastfeed. By the way, how old did you wean your baby and how did you do it? My baby's turning 3 on the 23rd and he still breastfeeds. Although he does this only at night or naptime before going to bed.

Juno

Apr 7, 2007, 11:42 PM

splicer: i wanted to cry while i was reading your posts :( ...I thought i had a lot of difficulties learning how to BF my baby properly, but your experience takes the cake.

I have no experiences with tongue tie, but just reading your experience, it could be that you might *think* that your BF position is correct, but it may not be. Can you believe, it took me six painful months to perfect my BF position?? It was only when my baby turned 6 mos. that I realized mali pala position namin and I corrected it right away...things got better soon after. Could it be that the nipple that is always in pain is the side that you're least comfortable with? In my case, I am most comfortable nursing w/ my left breast so dati, my right was more often injured than the left.

In my case, the problem was my baby was too far from me without me realizing it...so my nipples were always being tugged to the point that they got cut and bled but not as bad as yours, i think. I just pulled baby closer to correct it.

Lately, sometimes I still make the same mistake(my baby just turned 16 mos)...when I realize that my nipples are starting to get sore na, I quickly correct the position in the next feedings.

When your baby bites even after you remove her from your breast and tell her 'no', I suggest you stop BF for a few min. first..hide your breast from her, too. So she'll get the idea that every time she bites, she will lose her meal.

I can somewhat relate to your experience...I went through so much depression the first couple of months with my baby primarily because BF was so difficult for me plus sobrang payat pa niya (he was born 5 lbs 5 oz altho' he was NOT premature) and did not start to fatten up til after 2 months pa.I was also in so much pain....just putting on a bra was torture and I had to wear a bra 24/7 to protect my nipples from chafing.

When times were really rough, what I did to help soothe the pain was I bought BREAST shields, NOT nipple shields. Avent and Pigeon both sell breast shields but I opted for the Avent ones...but i think the pigeon ones would work just as well. I would wear the breast shields between feedings plus I also applied the Avent breast ointment u mentioned, altho' it doesn't sound as tho' it was as effective as lansinoh. When I got a cut on my nipples, my OB recommended applying bactroban on them and just wipe it off gently before nursing. i never did this, tho', coz just thinking about wiping it off made me cringe already (kasi masakit nga just touching my nipple). But the breast shields really worked and I highly recommend it...coz while they were on, at least nothing would be chafing against my nipples...that way they had time to "rest" and allow your nipples to absorb the ointment better (kasi without the shields and you just put on your bra, parang most, if not all, of the ointment goes on the bra or breast pad!). You seem to be prone to mastitis, tho', so I wouldn't recommend wearing them fore more than 45 min like it says on the box. Avent's breastshields have these silicone things in them that supposedly "massage" your breast and this may aggravate your developing mastitis. Try to get a brand that has just plain shields without the massager.

Another thing that will help loosen the clogged ducts in your breasts is to take a REALLY HOT BATH!! Of course, hot compress will work, too. But i noticed before, everytime I took a really hot bath - as hot as I could tolerate - my breasts would REALLY leak like crazy. I guess it's also coz the hot bath helps you to relax, too.

I really pray your situation gets better soon. I also recommend you hire a lactation consultant who can observe your BF position so she can help you correct it if it is indeed incorrect. This would probably be the best thing you can do.

splicergurl

Apr 10, 2007, 10:41 AM

Thanks a lot for the encouragement mommies! The cut's almost healed. Right now ang flavor of the month naman ni baby is the right nipple, so I put Lansinoh or Avent before and after feeding or the ointment my doctor prescribed (Synalar 10). For mommies who are considering between Lansinoh and Avent, mas concentrated ang Lansinoh and more effective. Malabnaw ang Avent kaya madaling matanggal, not to mention konti lang sya considering it's almost the same price as Lansinoh. I just wish di mahirap hanapin ang Lansinoh dito.

I had a chance to observe my aunt breastfeed my 1-year old cousin over the weekend, I guess one of my problems is di ganun kalapit si baby sa 'kin when she nurses. She prefers the side-lying position so now i really face her at nakasampa na talaga legs nya sa kin hehe. Ang problem ko lang gusto ni baby nakababad sya sa nipple even when she sleeps kaya nagagasgas na yung nipple sa tagal. Give it an hour and when I think she's in deep sleep, hayun gising na sya the moment I disengage. I got the Pigeon nipple shield pero ayaw ni baby, sayang I can't refund it anymore sa Rustan's.

Thanks for the tips juno. What's funny is I'm a leftie so dapat mas comfortable ako sa left side pero that side's the one na laging masakit. I attribute it to the fact na that nipple's shorter. My pedia recommended Bactroban too (mas effective daw yun sa wound) but I haven't tried it as I got the Synalar na. Pang-standby na lang yun just in case.

Another thing I learned, when baby tugs, she's amused pag napapasigaw ako :naughty: so now dedma lang ako and she looks at me and waits for me to react. I insert my pinkie para alisin nipple ko. Pero grabe, sakit talaga when she does that! I hope she outgrows that habit. My aunt recommended gently slapping her sa bibig (di na daw kasi umulit baby nya after that) pero ayoko namang gawin.

If things get rough again (which I hope hindi na), I'll check on those breast shields. Thanks again! *okay*

splicergurl

Apr 10, 2007, 11:00 AM

Share ko lang...

I went to see my relatives over the weekend, and my aunts (my dad's sisters, all 5 of them) were amazed that I "have so much milk" til now. "Wala daw kasi silang milk" nung sila kaya they didn't breastfeed. I wanted to tell them that's not the case pero knowing them (they always think you're a KIA - Know It All), I didn't say anything na lang.

It's just sad na nobody in our family (save for 3 cousins, whom my aunt-in-law breastfed kaya sya tinatanungan ko madalas) took to breastfeeding because of misinformation and lack of tyaga. :(

tina11

Apr 10, 2007, 02:45 PM

splicer I know what you mean! I really have to bite my tongue when people say that. Ang dami talagang misinformation about breastfeeding and milk supply.

I don't know if it's going to be the same with your baby, but my daughter goes through a little biting phase whenever a new tooth comes out. Pero like you, deadma lang ako and I use my pinkie to break the latch, and she stops doing it after a couple of days. At about baby wanting to suckle while sleeping, naku we went through months of that too. But believe it or not these endless nighttime nursing sessions will go away soon. Happy that everything's working out, keep up the great work :)

yaninay

Apr 10, 2007, 03:27 PM

tina11

Apr 10, 2007, 04:35 PM

Hi yaninay! Congrats for breastfeeding up to a year. Can't give any tips from experience, since I still breastfeed, but weaning may be more effective kung ibang tao ang magbigay ng bote, not you. Also baka ayaw niya ng bote because the nipple reminds her of breastfeeding, maybe you can try giving her formula in a sippy cup or even try giving her fresh cow's milk, baka mas magustuhan niya kaysa formula. My 15-month-old hasn't had formula since she was 10 months or so, ayaw talaga niya. She drinks siguro 1-2 cups of fresh cow's milk a day, and the rest of her liquids come from sips of water or diluted juice, and mommy's milk.

DaNa8

Apr 10, 2007, 04:46 PM

yaninay, I believe in self-weaning kasi so my almost 3 yr old son still breastfeeds. Pero he does it during nap and bedtime na lang. Why don't you try continuing breastfeeding her?

yaninay

Apr 10, 2007, 09:57 PM

^Wow.. 3 years. I'm planning to work na ulit kasi. Wala naman ako problems sa pagbbreastfeed, nakakapagbond talaga kasi kami. I'll try din sa sippy cup thanks [I]tina11 [I

DaNa8

Apr 11, 2007, 07:06 AM

I worked 2 months after giving birth. You can pump at your workplace naman to maintain your milk supply. But if you're planning to wean, maganda nga that you start her on a sippy cup.

splicergurl

May 24, 2007, 11:23 AM

Hi mommies, I'm worried, these past few days feeling ko kumonti milk production ko. My indication that my breasts are full is pag matigas na sya or if there's letdown. It's been 3 days and I haven't experienced those signs. Lagi na lang soft yung breasts eventhough may 2 or 3 hour gap between feedings. I'm worried baka nawawalan na ko ng milk? :( Is that possible eventhough constant naman pagdede ni baby? She started taking solids almost a month ago pero once a day at 1 tbsp a day pa lang so I don't think that's the culprit. I started taking Natalac again (3x a day in fact) to no avail. I've been breastfeeding for almost 6 months now and have no plans of stopping or supplementing with formula.

Advice please, it's starting to bother me big time. :( Thanks in advance!

sneezy

May 24, 2007, 12:22 PM

splicergurl, I think that's pretty typical naman. Our breasts self-regulate at some point so definitely, it will not feel as full as how they were during the early months. I definitely remember nursing with what seems like empty breasts pero meron at meron naman milk as shown by my baby's weight gain and mukhang busog naman sya parati. Personally, I don't like nursing when I have "floppy" breasts so I take Fenugreek and it seems to work for me. My breasts seem a little bit fuller. But I know that even if I don't take it, I'll always have milk. Ganon lang talaga yon, I think.

tina11

May 24, 2007, 03:51 PM

Hi splicer, don't worry I haven't experienced those things maybe 4 months after giving birth, and I still have enough milk for Annika now (she's almost 17 months old)

kate537

Jun 14, 2007, 02:35 AM

okay lang ba magpa-breastfeed kung may allergy? Magkakaroon ba ng any effects kay baby? natatakot rin ako mag-take ng gamot for allergy. hope na may magreply :)

tina11

Jun 14, 2007, 04:12 AM

Kate, what sort of allergy? I'm highly allergic to seafood (nag-anaphylactic shock pa ako when I was younger, and almost died) but I was able to breastfeed.

kate537

Jun 14, 2007, 03:06 PM

tina11,thanks for the reply. kumain kasi ako ng shrimp the other day, tapos kinagabihan ang kati na. Eh dati naman hind ganun. safe pa rin ba inumin ni baby un breastmilk ko kahit may allergy ako? Sabi kasi pag nag-take ng anti-allergy na gamot, tigil ang breastfeeding, ang kinakatakot ko e humina un supply ng milk ko. Pero mas mabuti-buti na ako ngayon.

tamumay

Jun 17, 2007, 03:23 AM

hello!

sorry if this has been asked already, medyo tamad na ako mag back read.

here's a little backgrounder...

i gave birth 10th of May and I really planned on purely breastfeeding, however, my baby lost 500gms after a week of breastfeeding and he seems not fully satisfied na halos magdamagan kami gising, so my midwife advised for me to give him supplemental feeding. So, that's what we do..I usually top up the milk he gets from me with formula. But at night, he usually just gets milk from me.

I have tried pumping, but the most I got was 3 ounces. Here comes my questions: when is the best time to pump? how many times a day should i do this? Kasi I usually do this just before I sleep. And what can I take to increase milk production? I am not in the Philippines so I don't have access to malunggay or malunggay capsules.

tina11

Jun 17, 2007, 06:44 AM

tamumay no need to apologize for asking your question, I'm sure the baby occupies too much of your time to let you backread :D first of all congrats on your new baby. Ok na ba ngayon ang weight gain niya?

Konti din ang nakukuha kong milk dati when I pump, don't worry about that. If you're still with your baby the whole day and breastfeed him on demand, I think the best time to pump is after baby has finished a feeding so that your breasts will produce more and more milk. By the way, make sure he sucks for at least 15 min on each breast so that he gets the hindmilk, which has more fat and will increase his weight.

You can take Mother's Milk Tea or fenugreek capsules (read more here (http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksupply/fenugreek.html)) to increase milk production, but really the best way is to let baby suck as much as he wants and your body will take care of the rest. Let us know how it goes :)

kate are you taking antihistamines? These antihistamines (http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/aap-approved-meds.html#Antihistamines) are are approved by the American Academy of Pediatricians for breastfeeding moms, try to find out the generic name of your particular medicine and see if it is on the list. Hope this helps.

MaiKa

Jun 18, 2007, 03:31 PM

tamumay, i used to pump 3 times a day at work. i think that helped keep my supply going. although now i only BF at night and on weekends. you can get lots of info on breastfeeding at www.kellymom.com :)

tamumay

Jun 18, 2007, 04:28 PM

thanks tina11 and Maika-

his weight is ok now and is following the normal weight curve

how do you clean your pump? do you sterilize it eveytime before use? how do you do it at work, Maika?

kate537

Jun 19, 2007, 06:14 PM

May nabibili ba na Mother's Milk Tea at fenugreek capsules dito sa Manila? Kung meron, saan ito mabibili?

mamavolex

Jun 29, 2007, 07:22 PM

yaninay, I believe in self-weaning kasi so my almost 3 yr old son still breastfeeds. Pero he does it during nap and bedtime na lang. Why don't you try continuing breastfeeding her?
Pareho tayo DaNa8, my kiddo just turned 3 and he's still nursing -- mostly during bedtime na lang din. He was exclusively breastfed for 2 years. I also believe in a child-led weaning. Very fulfilling no?

mamavolex

Jun 29, 2007, 07:24 PM

Mother's Milk tea and Fenugreek capsules are both available at Healthy Options.

mamavolex

Jun 29, 2007, 07:39 PM

[QUOTE=tamumay;20328845]

i gave birth 10th of May and I really planned on purely breastfeeding, however, my baby lost 500gms after a week of breastfeeding and he seems not fully satisfied na halos magdamagan kami gising, so my midwife advised for me to give him supplemental feeding. So, that's what we do..I usually top up the milk he gets from me with formula. But at night, he usually just gets milk from me.

QUOTE]

supplemental feedings usually cause the baby to lose interest in the breast and this will eventually diminish your milk supply. siguro try mo muna ulit mag-exclusive breastfeeding para ma-establish mo milk supply mo.

mamavolex

Jun 29, 2007, 07:51 PM

mamavolex

Jun 29, 2007, 07:59 PM

Hi! my daughter is turning a year old na nxt month. Do you think matagal na *** pagbbreastfeed ko? Right now kse kaht bnibgyan ko sya ng formula mas gs2 pa rn nya sakn. And, upto 8 ounces *** ng formula milk ang naiinom nya a day. Breast milk talaga ang gs2 nya. Any tips para ma wean ko na talaga sya sa bottle?

why would you want to wean her? sayang naman, lalo na kung gusto pa naman ng baby mo. your baby can still benefit from the protective antibodies in your breastmilk. and believe me, there are certain joys in nursing a toddler!

laineybogz

Jun 29, 2007, 11:20 PM

so, mommies, it's best **** to keep breastfeeding as long as u have milk?

sana i'll have lots of milk upon giving birth! (crossed fingers!) ^_^

splicergurl

Jun 30, 2007, 11:43 AM

splicergurl, don't worry your milk supply will not diminish if you will keep on breastfeeding your baby. the fullness and the let-down feeling usually goes away and it usually happens when the baby starts eating solid foods.

Thanks! Ok pa naman milk ko kaya so far so good. Yun ng lang, lumalabas na teeth nya and super nangangagat sya ngayon pag dede sya. :naughty: Manageable pa naman ngayon although I don't know how I'm going to handle it pag marami na syang teeth na lumabas. Whenever I see older babies na marami nang teeth, I cringe inside, worrying na pano na lang pag baby ko na yun tapos dedede sya. :eek:

splicergurl

Jun 30, 2007, 11:56 AM

Hi Mommies! Question lang, when you breastfeed, when can you go back to wearing your usual bras? I've been wearing nursing bras since I was pregnant as I was advised by my OB-GYN, maha-hamper daw kasi yung milk flow so better start early on wearing the proper bra.

But now that my baby's 7 months old, pwede na ba bumalik sa usual undergarment attire? I miss wearing bras with underwire, may mga damit kasi na mas maganda tignan pag naka-underwire ka di ba? ;) Or makakasama ba yun sa milk flow ko? Advise please. Thanks!

tina11

Jun 30, 2007, 04:35 PM

lainey yup, of course! I read an article that says if all babies were breastfed until the age of two, 50% of all childhood diseases would be eliminated. Ang galing talaga ng breastmilk no? :)

splicer I'm still wearing nursing bras, it just makes everything easier. Besides my old bras are still too tight. I know about the tooth-phobia, the day my daughter's first two teeth came through I thought I might have to wean her soon. Those things are sharp! But she has about 16 teeth now (it's hard to count her upper teeth so I'm not 100% sure) and we're still happily breastfeeding.

nanay

Jul 1, 2007, 01:47 AM

my baby is now 18mos old and i'm still breastfeeding. i know how hard it is to continue breastfeeding because people around you, including doctors, are not very supportive.

medyo maliit at payat ang baby ko so i have been adviced a couple of times to supplement with infant formula. buti na lang, my ob's very supportive. she even taught me correct breastfeeding positions so i never had problems with sore nipples. syempre minsan nangangagat si baby pag nagngingipin but that's all.

ngayon, medyo small pa din baby ko but she's really active and really smart. she also gets sick just like other babies but she never had convulsions and she can still eat and play despite having a temp of 39.8. so tuloy lang ang pagbreastfeed. :)

DaNa8

Jul 2, 2007, 09:26 AM

mamavolex, kala ko ako na lang nagnunurse sa son ko till now. Although di kami exclusive since I work at hindi ganun kalakas milk supply ko. Pero buti nga until now meron pa rin at fulfilling nga since he seldom gets sick and I treasure the bonding we have while breastfeeding.

splicergurl, I didn't use nursing bra. I only use those which have front-opening. So far until now (after 3 years), I still have milk.

nanay, breastfed babies appear leaner than their formula-fed counterparts. As long as your baby is gaining weight and thriving, there's nothing to worry about.

SlingeR_AP

Jul 2, 2007, 10:46 AM

hi mommies,

dunno kung may nagpost na ng ganitong question, haba na ng thread di na ko makapag-read back.

im a working mom and iv been bf my girl for 13 mos now wid no intention of stopping unless she wants to. ang problem talaga is dwindling milk supply. dati nakakapag-pump ako ng almost 16oz everyday while working ngayon 2-3oz na lang :( kaya have no choice but to supplement with formula. am still using natalac para dumami milk but could it be na immune na body ko to natalac *** di na sya ganun ka effective like before? would it be better kung change naman ako to fenugreek? how much do i need to take everyday? how do i go about it?

also dati avent isis ang gamit ko to pump milk (gud results) kaso nung nasira i opted for medela (*** pull-push wid no spring) kasi pricey *** avent to my surprise super hirap to pump kakapagod (sowee sa medela users just sharing my experience :) ). any suggestions from other moms with experience sa gud pump?

tnx in advance *okay*

breastfeeding, co-sleeping, baby wearing, working mom

splicergurl

Jul 2, 2007, 02:02 PM

splicergurl, I didn't use nursing bra. I only use those which have front-opening. So far until now (after 3 years), I still have milk.

Thanks dana. When you mentioned bra with a front opening, may underwire ba yun? Did the underwire affect your milk flow or milk supply?

splicergurl

Jul 2, 2007, 02:15 PM

splicer I'm still wearing nursing bras, it just makes everything easier. Besides my old bras are still too tight. I know about the tooth-phobia, the day my daughter's first two teeth came through I thought I might have to wean her soon. Those things are sharp! But she has about 16 teeth now (it's hard to count her upper teeth so I'm not 100% sure) and we're still happily breastfeeding.

Hi tina, do our breasts go back to their original size after we're done breastfeeding? Just a thought.

My daughter is such a "nipple yanker" nowadays (kagat sabay hila then biglang tanggal, more of like suddenly letting go of a rubber band when you pull it) kaya nagkakasugat ako. :naughty: Those two teeth are manageable, but how do you handle it when she has teeth up and down na? Kakayanin ko pa kaya pa-breastfeed nun? Will she stop yanking eventually? Kinda getting anxious, not to mention having nipple exhaustion from the pain, coz I know more teeth will start coming our way. :hmm:

DaNa8

Jul 2, 2007, 02:27 PM

Thanks dana. When you mentioned bra with a front opening, may underwire ba yun? Did the underwire affect your milk flow or milk supply?

Meron akong nagamit na may underwire, meron ding wala. So far, it didn't affect my milk supply. But I don't wear bra when I'm at home lang.

mamavolex

Jul 2, 2007, 03:12 PM

But now that my baby's 7 months old, pwede na ba bumalik sa usual undergarment attire? I miss wearing bras with underwire, may mga damit kasi na mas maganda tignan pag naka-underwire ka di ba? ;) Or makakasama ba yun sa milk flow ko? Advise please. Thanks!
Splicergurl, I started wearing the regular bras when I went back to work. I just wear my nursing bras whenever my baby and I are together. But my regular bras do not have underwires because I read that it can inhibit our milk supply.

mamavolex

Jul 2, 2007, 03:25 PM

hi mommies,
im a working mom and iv been bf my girl for 13 mos now wid no intention of stopping unless she wants to. ang problem talaga is dwindling milk supply. dati nakakapag-pump ako ng almost 16oz everyday while working ngayon 2-3oz na lang :( kaya have no choice but to supplement with formula. am still using natalac para dumami milk but could it be na immune na body ko to natalac *** di na sya ganun ka effective like before? would it be better kung change naman ako to fenugreek? how much do i need to take everyday? how do i go about it?

SlingeR_AP, at one year old, it is normal that our milk supply will start to dwindle. This is because the baby is established on table foods. Ako din, medyo nag-panic nung kumonti na ang na-pu-pump ko. I did not supplement with formula yet because I observed that he had been eating solid foods well with 3 main meals and 2 snacks. So enough pa din talaga ang dwindled supply ko.

mamavolex

Jul 2, 2007, 03:28 PM

and i found prolacta more effective for me than natalac. i take 3 capsules 3x a day.

mamavolex

Jul 2, 2007, 03:44 PM

Thanks! Ok pa naman milk ko kaya so far so good. Yun ng lang, lumalabas na teeth nya and super nangangagat sya ngayon pag dede sya. :naughty: Manageable pa naman ngayon although I don't know how I'm going to handle it pag marami na syang teeth na lumabas. Whenever I see older babies na marami nang teeth, I cringe inside, worrying na pano na lang pag baby ko na yun tapos dedede sya. :eek:
The biting phase is really a dreadful one. While the baby is sucking, the tongue serves as protection by covering his lower teeth. In other words, as long as a baby is swallowing milk, she cannot bite. When this phase happened to me, I did the following:
1) I always took away the breast from him and look him in the eye and say "no biting". If he repeats it again, then the breast gets off again and I say it again. This went on until he learned that biting means no nursing. It only took a while, don't worry.
2) My finger was always ready to end the feeding. Mararamdaman mo naman sa rhythm ng sucking niya if he's ready to bite. Minsan naman, he'll display a playful look, ready to bite. Those were my usual signs of his eagerness to bite again.
3) I gave him chilled water-filled teether.
4) This last trick also worked for me -- each time he bit me, I pulled a couple of his hairstrands. Nagugulat siya kung saan galing yun. He would try to bite again, pull ko ulit (pero di naman malakas ha). Huminto naman kasi akala niya yata his biting caused the pulling of the hair :rotflmao:

splicergurl

Jul 2, 2007, 06:22 PM

The biting phase is really a dreadful one. While the baby is sucking, the tongue serves as protection by covering his lower teeth. In other words, as long as a baby is swallowing milk, she cannot bite. When this phase happened to me, I did the following:
1) I always took away the breast from him and look him in the eye and say "no biting". If he repeats it again, then the breast gets off again and I say it again. This went on until he learned that biting means no nursing. It only took a while, don't worry.
2) My finger was always ready to end the feeding. Mararamdaman mo naman sa rhythm ng sucking niya if he's ready to bite. Minsan naman, he'll display a playful look, ready to bite. Those were my usual signs of his eagerness to bite again.
3) I gave him chilled water-filled teether.
4) This last trick also worked for me -- each time he bit me, I pulled a couple of his hairstrands. Nagugulat siya kung saan galing yun. He would try to bite again, pull ko ulit (pero di naman malakas ha). Huminto naman kasi akala niya yata his biting caused the pulling of the hair :rotflmao:

Thanks for the tips. Ilang months na yata kaming nagsa-struggle with the biting pero grabe lately because her teeth are coming out na nga. I tried the "finger on the ready" tactic, kaso minamadali din nya pagkagat when I do that once she starts to clamp down. Sabi nila ilapit daw sa breast when she bites para she'll be programmed na mahihirapan sya huminga when she bites, kaso natatawa lang sya when I do that. :lol: I also tried taking her off the breast, she cries naman and parang nagmamakaawa to give her the breast again, awwwww..... Her dad tried talking to her, telling her not to bite me, she just smiles back. Hehehe!

My aunt told me pinalo daw nya sa bibig (although di naman malakas) before ang baby nya when she did that. Umiyak daw baby nya pero natuto naman. Pero parang ayoko namang mag-resort to that. Hmmm... di ba nakakaawa when you pull baby's hairstrands?

Hayyy... What's a mommy to do? :naughty:

mamavolex

Jul 3, 2007, 10:37 AM

Hmmm... di ba nakakaawa when you pull baby's hairstrands?

Hayyy... What's a mommy to do? :naughty:

Di naman masakit yung pulling of the hairstrands na gagawin mo. parang konting pull lang na nagugulat siya kung san galing.

SlingeR_AP

Jul 3, 2007, 12:31 PM

and i found prolacta more effective for me than natalac. i take 3 capsules 3x a day.

Thanks for this i shall try prolacta as soon as maubos remaining natalac ko. Actually gaining weight naman c baby lakas na rin kasi kumain worry-wart lang ako kasi ayaw ko pa mawala milk ko. i want her to go on breastfeeding sana until 2 or until gusto pa nya.

Re biting naku talagang scary yan, i feel for you splicergurl :( happened to me twice. nung una napatili ako, kita ko sa mata nya natakot sya kaya kinausap ko sya na wag ulitin tapos medyo matagal bago naulit uli nung nagngipin sya ng pangalawa sa lower gums. nagdrama si mommy iyak-iyakan daw kaya hug ako ni baby while acting ako telling her wag ulitin so far di na nasundan un :)

tina11

Jul 3, 2007, 03:05 PM

splicer the "draw the baby's face into the breast" tactic never worked for us too. I just took her off whenever she bit, and say "no biting", and not let her nurse for a few minutes, tiis na lang if she cried. It's hard for them to understand what is okay to bite and what isn't, so it will take a while before the biting stops completely. Hang in there :)

Slinger as long as baby seems satisfied with your milk, there's no need to worry :) My 18-month-old has been at daycare for 7 hours a day since she was 15 months old, but I think nursing at night and on weekends has kept my milk supply up... buti na lang because I hate pumping :D

splicergurl

Jul 9, 2007, 05:33 PM

splicer I'm still wearing nursing bras, it just makes everything easier. Besides my old bras are still too tight.

Hi tina, di na ba bumabalik breasts natin to their original size once we stop breastfeeding?

jharen12

Jul 9, 2007, 09:36 PM

hi mommies. ano ba ang pwedeng inumin na gamot kung may ubo or sipon ang mga breastfeeding mommies? and also vitamins?

thanks!

DaNa8

Jul 10, 2007, 08:52 AM

^^^
Take vit.c daily para di ka dapuan ng ubo/sipon. I usually don't take any medicines when I have cough and colds. I just drink lots of water/juices and get plenty of rest.

tina11

Jul 10, 2007, 04:26 PM

splicer I have no idea, unfortunately my mom and aunts have never breastfed this long so I don't have anyone I can ask.

mamavolex

Jul 10, 2007, 04:30 PM

and continue to take your prenatal vitamins when breastfeeding.

jharen12

Jul 10, 2007, 08:16 PM

thanks for the replies.. :)

DaNa8

Jul 11, 2007, 09:59 AM

splicergurl, I haven't stopped breastfeeding but after doing it for 3 years medyo bumalik na sa dating size yung breast ko. At syempre, not as firm as before since madalas maglambitin dun anak ko. :D

splicergurl

Jul 12, 2007, 01:32 PM

Thanks for your replies. Medyo naaasiwa kasi ako when I look at myself sa pictures, masyadong malaki breasts ko, di na maganda. :D I hope they return to their orignal size, happy na ko sa binigay sa kin. ;)

PennyLane

Jul 15, 2007, 11:18 AM

sneezy

Jul 15, 2007, 01:27 PM

Pennylane,
When I was in the Philippines we went to Dr. Cricket Chen. SHe has offices in Asian Hospital, Makati Med and Medical Plaza. She's a very, very good doctor and totally supports breastfeeding and was, in fact, happy that I was still breastfeeding my now 15-month old. Her numbers are,
Asian Hospital - 771-9224
Medical Plaza - 844-9185
Her card also has her cellphone number (hindi ko lang mahanap ang card nya ngayon) and she's very accommodating. My son got sick during our vacation and sobrang kulit ko sa kanya. Even on weekends I was texting her and she was so gracious with her replies.
The initial consultation fee is PhP750 but subsequent visits are PhP500 yata.

SlingeR_AP

Jul 16, 2007, 02:13 PM

Hi. I'm in my 38th week and due to give birth anytime at The Medical City. Can anyone recommend a good pedia for my newborn who will support me in my decision to exclusively breastfeed my baby? Yung pedia kasi na partner ng OB ko, i remembered that she gave my first baby formula milk while in the nursery. I have a feeling lang talaga na hindi sya very supportive of breastfeeding, or at least assisting moms who chose to breastfeed exclusively.

Thanks :)

our pedia is from TMC, her name is dr. melencia sese. i still BF my daughter at 13 mos and i have no plans on stopping unless she wants too and so far dr. sese has been very supportive. she even gives advice from a mother's perspective, i think you will like her as we do.

here's the number of her secretary: 0920-4440244
or her office: 635 - 6789 Local 5141

SlingeR_AP

Jul 20, 2007, 10:38 AM

splicergurl

Jul 20, 2007, 02:07 PM

hello mommies

san kayo bumubili ng good bra? ako kasi nagsasawa na sa nursing bras madalas kasi hindi maganda ang effect nya pag nakasuot ka na ng damit, nafaflat *** breast lalo tuloy nagmumukhang malaki and sagging. i know di advisable ang bras with underwire sa breastfeeding mommy pero kasi minsan kelangan ng lift lalu pa bumibigat sila sa hapon. tapos *** nursing bras ang kakapal ng strap parang pang lola ang dating.

meron bang bra for us mommies na medyo stylish naman para makaboost ng confidence?

thanks ;)

I totally agree with your sentiments! I posted something similar to your message before, i-backread mo na lang yung reply ni dana. I did try using my usual bra (*** may underwire) one time sa isang wedding (3-4 hours lang naman yun) and tina was right, ang hirap pala padede when you're not using a nursing bra. :lol: Dana suggested yung bras that fasten sa harap, siguro I'll check those out pag punta ko ng mall. Second time I used one was when I went out na di kasama si baby. So far ok naman pero I don't use them for long periods, medyo masikip pa kasi sa akin. :D

sneezy

Jul 20, 2007, 02:16 PM

^I don't know if it's available sa Pinas pero if you can find it, the Bravado nursing bras are the best! Iba-iba ang styles nya and yung nursing tank nya has a flattering style na hindi magmumukhang flat yung breasts natin.

SlingeR_AP

Jul 20, 2007, 04:14 PM

thanks splicergurl and sneezy *okay*

natatawa nga ako minsan naiisip ko kung marami dyan ang hanap na bra maximizer, ako hanap ko *** minimizer :rotflmao:

*** bravado wala nga dito sa pinas, kahit ebay phils wala. daan ako mamaya sa marks and spencers dati kasi wala pa ako baby may nakita ako minimizer bras ***.

update ko kayo kung ok din fit nila.

DELISYUS

Jul 30, 2007, 10:20 AM

moms... where can you buy the Lansinoh or Medela something na lanolin cream???

DELISYUS

Aug 10, 2007, 02:11 PM

and aside from the nipple cream... where can one buy yung malunggay capsules??? :D

sensya... am super preparing to breastfeed kasi

sneezy

Aug 10, 2007, 04:06 PM

^sabi ng friend ko available daw yung Lansinoh (or maybe it was Purelan or some other breastfeeding-safe lanolin) sa Rustan's. Yung malunggay capsules naman daw meron sa Mercury.

tina11

Aug 11, 2007, 12:40 AM

Mec, Natalac ang brand ng malunggay capsules na binili ko dati. I don't know if there are other brands.

splicergurl

Aug 14, 2007, 08:30 PM

^sabi ng friend ko available daw yung Lansinoh (or maybe it was Purelan or some other breastfeeding-safe lanolin) sa Rustan's. Yung malunggay capsules naman daw meron sa Mercury.

Hi there, Rustan's doesn't sell Lansinoh or PureLan. I called and checked their stores when I was looking for one. What they have is Avent Soothing Nipple Cream which is ok naman (although after using the Lansinoh and Avent, mas ok pa rin sa akin Lansinoh). You can check out the Baby Section of SM Malls, they have Palmer's Nipple Cream, way cheaper than Avent or Lansinoh. I haven't tried it yet though.

DELISYUS

Aug 15, 2007, 09:47 AM

tina11... thanks :) kala ko ang natalac is milk ng baby :D
splicergirl... Lansinoh nga kasi yung usually recommended na nababasa ko :) so syempre yun hanap ko...tho i know some Moms who didn't use any naman....

timeassasin

Aug 18, 2007, 05:04 AM

Hello mga mommies! I'm currently 8 mos preggy na and they say I should be leaking colostrum already but the thing is wala pa talagang lumalabas. Mejo itchy lang nipples ko but I see no leaking. I'm quite troubled na kasi I plan to breastfeed once my baby is born. Baka kasi walang lumabas na breastmillk pag nanganak na ako. I hope someone could shed some light on this matter.

sneezy

Aug 18, 2007, 08:09 AM

^I never leaked throughout the duration of my pregnancy. Most of my friends didn't either. Not all women leak colostrum during pregnancy and it certainly isn't an indication of how much milk you are going to produce. I'm still breastfeeding my 16month old. Don't worry, you'll have enough milk.

tina11

Aug 18, 2007, 02:18 PM

^I agree, and I didn't leak during my pregnancy at all but am still breastfeeding my 19-month-old. No offense to whoever told you that you should be leaking, but that information is highly inaccurate. Ang daming false information about breastfeeding. Please take your info only from reliable sources, such as askdrsears.com or kellymom.com:)

timeassasin

Aug 18, 2007, 06:55 PM

Thanks so much guys for your opinions. I feel so relieved :)

DELISYUS

Aug 21, 2007, 12:02 PM

timeassasin... pareho tayong 8 mos. preggy :D ako nde ko sure if am leaking colostrum na, but my nipples (apart from being itchy) are usually covered in a whitish whatever na... am assuming that's either colostrum or some pre-colostrum (if meron pang ganun!)

anyway, don't be troubled :) breasfeeding is more a matter of demand... and the degree of demand will affect your supply :)

siguro pag mga 8.5 months ka na... you can start tugging/twisting/stimulating your nipples everyday to toughen them up in preparation for your baby's suckling... this is different from stimulating your breasts naman to produce contractions ha

SexyLadyyy

Sep 1, 2007, 05:00 PM

guys, question...im currently breasfeeding my one week old baby. I went out today for the first time after my delivery for my baby's checkup. I forgot to bring my pump. So, for 4 hours, wasnt able to express milk at all. When I came home, i did it, had lunch then suddenly had a heavy discharge 2x consecutive. Now, my discharge is back to normal flow. Is the heavy discharge normal because wasnt able to express my milk for a few hours? Does it make sense? or should i be worried?

sneezy

Sep 1, 2007, 05:09 PM

^I haven't heard anything related to discharge and milk expression but I think it makes sense because when we nurse, we're supposed to be releasing oxytocin that'll help our uterus contract and return to normal size. So siguro when you weren't nursing the uterus wasn't doing what it's expected to do hence the heavy flow. But, I don't know. I'm really just talking out of my behind. LOL

DELISYUS

Sep 2, 2007, 11:00 AM

SexyLadyyy
ganda... i don't think you should be worried at all, since nag-normalize din naman agad, it could just be slow-moving lochia that just came out then... but of course, you mention it to your OB pa din :) para lang informed sya

and sneezy has a point... breastfeeding helps releases oxytocin that helps the uterus contract... and reduce the bleeding nga :) baka when you weren't breastfeeding, mas nag-relax ang uetrus mo thus the heavier discharge :)

SexyLadyyy

Sep 2, 2007, 11:44 AM

sneezy and DELISYUS youre both right, i spoke to my OB lastnight kasi worried ako. sabi nya as long as hindi continous your bleeding, its normal and one of the reason while i had heavy discharge was because i wasnt able to nurse for a few hours. whew!! thank god, nothing serios.

Thanks guys! ;)

By the way, im still exclusively breasfeeding Chloe and medyo marami naman akong milk sana lang i can have the courage to do this long time and when im back at work. Hirap kasi, im into sales and do a lot of field calls, Im still thinking how to do my pump while at work. :confused:

With my first baby, si Kyle, i breasfed him for only 2 months kasi had some sort of baby blues..i cried whenver i nurse him, i was so sad talaga, i have no yaya that time, hubby was returning to work after his paternity leave, i was alone in the house with just one help. as in mega emotional ako that time, i hope it will not happen this time so i can continue breasfeeding without that crying state. :depressed:

DELISYUS

Sep 2, 2007, 02:34 PM

SexyLadyyy
ganda... at least now you're aware that you may get the blues, na the blues are real, and so you can make preparations na for when it happens... you can get support for it na... and you know na it can take away from nursing so makaka-come up ka na ng Plan B and C if ever :)

sabi dun sa mga breastfeeding lectures i've attended, breastfeeding is a matter of commitment and discipline eh... you have to really want to do it, despite the hassles and challenges, for it to really succeed...

and sabi din sa mga breastfeeding seminars i've attended... if people can get yosi breaks nga, what more pa kaya yung finding time to pump? :) basta sis believe lang na you can find a way for all the challenges if you really want to... :) and in the meantime, enjoy mo nga the moments na you can breastfeed directly, bonding nyo din yan eh :)

koltrone

Sep 3, 2007, 01:15 PM

Tanong ko lang, what is the common formula milk na binibigay nila sa hospital? Advice kase ng Doctor ko na sabihin ko daw na mag bi-breastfeed ako kahit hindi totoo, mahal daw kse *** milk sa hospital or magdala daw kami ng milk just incase ayaw ng baby ng breastfeed.

DELISYUS

Sep 3, 2007, 03:02 PM

koltrone sis... aren't you bent on breastfeeding???

timeassasin

Sep 3, 2007, 03:04 PM

Hello mga mommies and daddies! Di ko alam kung may nag post na nito pero post ko na rin for more information, tips, products on breastfeeding:

http://www.bosombuddy.org

very informative yung site talaga.

DELISYUS

Sep 3, 2007, 05:20 PM

timeassasin
uhm... that site DOES have a lot of merits, where breastfeeding is concerned... but i hope people who visit it would think twice din in believing everything said there... i took issue kasi with some of the things she/they posted (about staying healthy), basta mga fallacies (like eating chicken resulting to boys w/ breasts, and squid's ink being dark because its dirty, etc)

w/c reminds me... i haven't gotten around to calling their attention to them... kasi ayoko na i-review the entire website...

BiTteR_GoDdEsS

Sep 3, 2007, 09:03 PM

I've opened the site and tanong ko lang about sa breastfeeding as a birth control method? or baka mali lang ako ng pagkakaintindi?

sneezy

Sep 4, 2007, 02:30 AM

^Breastfeeding as a form of birth control depends on a whole lot of factors like how often one is nursing, is the baby emptying the breasts, is the baby nursing at night, etc etc.
I, personally, would not (did not) rely on breastfeeding for our family planning even though I did not get my period for the time that I was exclusively breastfeeding. I think it's just too variable. Plus, one ovulates before menstruating so it'd be too hard for me to gauge if and when I start ovulating na nga. Although some mommies KNOW when they are ovulating just by how they feel. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them. :)

koltrone

Sep 4, 2007, 08:14 AM

koltrone sis... aren't you bent on breastfeeding???

I heard kase na sometimes daw after giving birth e mga 3 days pa daw nagkaka milk *** mommy. So far sa akin I'm only 7 months pg pero meron na akong milk kaso konting-konti pa lang sya and I need to press pa para lumabas. Sana nga magtuloy-tuloy kase gusto ko talaga mag breastfeed exclusively lalo na at I'm a stay at home mom :)

DELISYUS

Sep 4, 2007, 08:39 AM

BiTteR_GoDdEsS
girl, just like what sneezy said... breastfeeding as a family planning/birth control method will depend on so many variables... kung simpleng tanong lang na 'can it be a form of birth control?', ang sagot is resounding 'yes' but again, depending nga on so many things...

those who benefit the most from it, i think, are the Moms who exclusively breastfeed... meaning no amount of formula given to the baby talaga... pero yun nga, since breastfeeding in itself is a challenge, your body might start ovulating already even if you are breastfeeding exclusively kaya best pa din not to rely on it totally...

koltrone
sis... it takes 3 days for the liquid milk to really come but it doesn't mean that the Mommy doesn't have milk yet when she gives birth. Colostrum, tho in liquid form, is in a very thick, condensed form... kaya hindi pa din ganun ka-engorged ang breasts ng Mommies pagkapanganak :) And God/Nature made babies in a way that they're not super hungry in the first few days... and their tummies being so small that they won't require ounces upon ounces agad-agad of nutrition :) (yun lang nga, in the really early days, they'd feed more frequently kasi nga maliit lang tummy nila... and with breastmilk, they'd feed all the more frequently kasi they get to utilize 99% of the breastmilk, halos walang waste)

The important thing nga lang talaga, again, is to arm yourself with information and commitment to do this... kung wala kang confidence sa alam mo and sa gusto mo, you won't succeed talaga (or like most Mommies, you'd struggle more than you should).

If you contemplate agad kasi in giving the baby formula while you still can't see tangible milk kumbaga... or for whatever reason... you also put more stumbling blocks on your way... Sobrang liit ng percentage ng Mommies who can't produce milk (and if adoptive Moms who have never been pregnant can produce them, how much more ikaw na hormone-prepared for it?) so it seldom is a matter of, can you breastfeed.. more like, will you? :)

Try to talk to a breastfeeding advocate pedia... or lactation expert :) Breastfeeding isn't THAT convenient but is still the BEST nutrition and nurturing you can give your child :)

sneezy

Sep 4, 2007, 01:06 PM

devilabomba

Sep 4, 2007, 02:23 PM

mommies, im currently breastfeeding my 1month old baby gurl. this week back to work na ako, na notice ko pagsobrang engorged na *** breasts ko hirap na magpump. punong puno na sya pero all i can get is 4ozs, pahirapan pa un. i read some massages to stimulate the milk flow kaso nasa office ako and i cant do all of it, meron ba kaung techniques/tips on extracting milk pag nasa office?
i bought a rubbermaid cooler, stuffed it with blue ice, tapos dun ko store *** milk na na-extract ko para paguwi ko pde pa rin *** milk. wala kasing ref dito sa room namin kaya i had to improvise. effective kaya un? hope so.
so working mommies share naman how u manage breastfeeding baby and working at the office. hope to hear replies. salamat!

DELISYUS

Sep 4, 2007, 03:06 PM

devilabomba
yung nurse na nag-talk dun sa medical city... ganyan lang din ang ginagawa eh :) so am sure it must be ok...

with regards naman sa tips to ease yung engorgement...wala akong specifics... but i think it'd help IF you'd pump in regular intervals (wag yung antaying engorged na sya bago mag-pump)... warm compresses supposedly also help sa engorgement sis...

devilabomba

Sep 4, 2007, 03:58 PM

thanks DELISYUS.

nagbabasa ako sa bosombuddy and may story/testimonial dun na mas naging effective *** extraction nya ng milk kapag by hand. im using a pigeon electric pump (lot cheaper than avent/medela), unfortunately sobrang konti lang nakukuha ko, true enough mas mabilis pa pag by hand. and at times na wala ng makuha *** pump, try ko squeeze by hand tapos marami pa pala. is it just me or the pump? sayang naman *** pinambili ko nung electric pump. sana mautilize ko sya. ok naman sana pag by hand kaso sort of nabu-bugbog *** breasts ko.

pinakamagandang advantage ng breastfeeding for me (set aside that it is the best for the baby) is that it helped me loose weight FAST. feeling ko mas fit pa ko ***** than ever before. hehe.

thanks to the govt's commercial on breastfeeding, "ang gatas ng baka ay para sa baka... D HAYOP ANG ANAK KO!" , im very decided to breastfeed my baby kahit na it means leaking at times, having the mommies' milk scent and bringing a cooler to work everyday. hehe

DaNa8

Sep 4, 2007, 04:09 PM

devilabomba, also used Pigeon electric pump when I used to extract milk at the office. I suggest you buy an electric adaptor for it. Nung batteries lang kasi gamit ko, ang hina nya sumipsip. But it improved a lot when I used the adaptor. Also allot a specific time for pumping, like after lunch, so that you're breasts won't be too engorged. Kudos on your decision to breastfeed!

DELISYUS

Sep 4, 2007, 04:21 PM

devilabomba
happy ako na you're bent on breastfeeding sis... yung iba nga mas hiyang mag-self express... yung boss ko Pigeon din ang gamit before :) basta lang know na there are many ways and means to achieve your goal (kailangan lang flexible and creative ka)... sana you'd be one of those who'd really try man lang for the 6 months exclusive breastfeeding :)

oh and with regards the massage... malay mo naman you can do it kahit pano :) try practicing the massage at home (its basically stimulating the area around your areola)... and then sa ofc naman, you can do it sa loob ng CR cubicle (where I assume you'd also be doing the pumping) :) kada CR mo, walk your fingers around your breasts or something...basta diskartehan mo na lang kasi some require all-out massage, some naman require enough lang to ease the tension sa boobs...

i feel the government should be doing more... but at least nga, they're starting to really bring breastfeeding back into the norm :)

devilabomba

Sep 4, 2007, 04:32 PM

DaNa8, actually nabasa ko yung post mo sa isang thread on pigeon pumps na yun nga gamit mo and working mom ka rin, kaya sabi ko pigeon na rin bibilin ko (to save). hehe. im using it with an adaptor already, several times ko pa lang rin naman kasi nagagamit siguro mag-a-adjust pa ko in using it. thanks for the tips!

SexyLadyyy

Sep 4, 2007, 06:55 PM

Daiz! I am also using pigeon pumps and right now, battery lang muna gamit ko since I am usually doing the breastfeeding directly. Just a question to you and other BF moms here....where do you keep your milk after doing pumps sa office? I am going back at work by November and syempre I want to prepare as early as know. I want something which is very convenient to bring kasi im into sales and always out doing client calls.

Thanks mommies!

sneezy

Sep 5, 2007, 12:52 AM

devilabomba , some moms I know look at the picture of their babies while pumping. It supposedly helps the letdown of the milk.

DELISYUS

Sep 5, 2007, 09:03 AM

SexyLadyyy
ganda... you can do what devilabomba is doing... get yung insulated bag (you don't even have to buy the high-end ones na super mukhang pang-breastfeeding lang) and buy yung blue ice/dry ice (you can buy this in most department stores naman ata, basically it's a sort of flat tumbler w/c you fill with water and freeze overnight, then use as ice the whole day the following day). i think this is better since you're into sales (always on the field) and you won't have the luxury of storing your milk in a ref all the time (para din mas stable yung temp at hindi fluctuating ba)

just time your pumping and manage your time... baka 2-3 times ka lang naman magpa-pump while outside :)

good luck, good luck!

DaNa8

Sep 5, 2007, 10:19 AM

devilabomba, maybe you're still adjusting pa nga. I'm sure you'll soon get the hang of it basta be consistent on doing it. Milk supply follows the rule of demand and supply din kasi so the more you pump/breastfeed, the more milk supply you'll have.

SexyLadyyy, we have a ref in the office so I store my milk there. My commute from office to house is less than an hour naman so di na ko bumili ng insulated bag but it would help in your case kung lagi ka ngang nasa labas.

Hope you could find a place to pump at the office other than the restroom. Syempre you don't want to prepare baby's meal sa restroom diba. I used to pump in our office clinic before.

koltrone

Sep 5, 2007, 02:42 PM

koltrone
sis... it takes 3 days for the liquid milk to really come but it doesn't mean that the Mommy doesn't have milk yet when she gives birth. Colostrum, tho in liquid form, is in a very thick, condensed form... kaya hindi pa din ganun ka-engorged ang breasts ng Mommies pagkapanganak :) And God/Nature made babies in a way that they're not super hungry in the first few days... and their tummies being so small that they won't require ounces upon ounces agad-agad of nutrition :) (yun lang nga, in the really early days, they'd feed more frequently kasi nga maliit lang tummy nila... and with breastmilk, they'd feed all the more frequently kasi they get to utilize 99% of the breastmilk, halos walang waste)

The important thing nga lang talaga, again, is to arm yourself with information and commitment to do this... kung wala kang confidence sa alam mo and sa gusto mo, you won't succeed talaga (or like most Mommies, you'd struggle more than you should).

If you contemplate agad kasi in giving the baby formula while you still can't see tangible milk kumbaga... or for whatever reason... you also put more stumbling blocks on your way... Sobrang liit ng percentage ng Mommies who can't produce milk (and if adoptive Moms who have never been pregnant can produce them, how much more ikaw na hormone-prepared for it?) so it seldom is a matter of, can you breastfeed.. more like, will you? :)

Try to talk to a breastfeeding advocate pedia... or lactation expert :) Breastfeeding isn't THAT convenient but is still the BEST nutrition and nurturing you can give your child :)

I dont really have issue with breastfeeding naman kaso *** mom ko always suggest na mixed feeding daw *** baby, pano daw if need ko umalis tapos not enough *** milk na naiwan achuchuchu - dami ko kase lalakarin na paperworks after I gave birth kaya as much as possible need ko madami options, masyado kase ako nag iisip until I can find a solution. Isa pa gusto ko din makatipid kaya gusto ko breastmilk kaso un nga once daw nasa hospital meron na available milk and it cost very expensive kaya as early as possible sabihin daw sa nurse na mag bi-breastfeed ka or meron nang prepared na formula milk for the baby (kahit wala) para di na daw magdagdagan *** bill. So I am thinking if ever na ganun, anong formula milk yun? I heard madalas e S26 gold and NAN - wala kase akong idea tapos meron pa dyan babies na hindi hiyang sa formula milk di ba? Sabi nga ng mom ko, if ever naman daw na enough milk ko, ako na lang daw uminom nung formula milk na bibilhin ko :lol:

koltrone

Sep 5, 2007, 02:54 PM

koltrone, just to add to what DELISYUS has said, the fat stores of the baby should be enough to get them through until your milk comes in. Babies can lose up to 10% of their birth weight and still be ok. My son went from 8lb9oz at birth to 8lb2oz after a week. He was 11lb at a month postpartum so mabilis talaga sila maka-recover.

I'm glad to know that, pero sana wag naman 8.9lbs *** baby ko paglabas baka di ko kayanin lol kase nung 30weeks ako he already weighs 4.5lbs kaya *** due date ko naging 1 month earlier :mecry: pero at the same time happy ako at excited kase makikita ko sya ng mas maaga. Inggit na nga ako sa mga momsie dito who gave birth parang gusto ko nga ***** na due ko e :love:

devilabomba

Sep 5, 2007, 03:10 PM

sneezy, onga i read na pag iniisip mo yung baby mo and how much your baby needs your milk, nakaka help un mag let down.

DaNa8, sana nga makapagadjust na ako asap. nakakahiya naman sa boss ko na wala ako sa desk ko ng matagal.

i found this site, might be helpful to some -- http://www.lactationinstitute.org/MANUALEX.html

DELISYUS

Sep 5, 2007, 06:48 PM

Mom ko din insists i mix feed... pero you can leave breastmilk naman behind sis... and you can arrange your lakads with efficiency if ever kelangan mo iwan baby (i mean, siguro naman you won't be away for days?) :)

Medyo super breastfeeding advocate kasi ako talaga...even before I got married and pregnant... and i've met a lot of people who have made breastfeeding work for them... kaya mataas ang confidence ko na most people can make it work... talaga lang you have to find ways and means :) And ang concern ko kasi when you mix feed, you ruin na din the demand for YOUR milk kasi you mess with the baby's panlasa... and if the baby becomes fat, you won't get the assurance that purely-breastfed babies get when they're fat (na ok lang) kasi most likely your baby is reacting to the sugar in the formula milk and will have to be watched carefully lest he becomes overweight talaga or develop gestational diabetes....

etc etc... basta feel ko, yung hassle that you have to go thru sterilizing bottles and making the formula amount to the same hassle as providing breastmilk... kaya go na for exclusive breastfeeding sis koltrone! :D

BiTteR_GoDdEsS

Sep 5, 2007, 08:41 PM

wow im really learning a lot from this.. i also want to breastfeed exclusively for atleast 6 months pero and major worry ko rin is parang impossible dahil nga sa work.. Ngayon ko lang nalaman na pwede ka pala mag leave ng breastmilk para kay baby at home!! whew! dami ko pa talaga kailangan malaman :D

Nabasa ko rin pala na hindi ka mag oovulate when u breastfeed thats why its considered a form of birth control..

Since marami talagang benefits na makukuha from breastfeeding..i say all my milk will really go to my baby and not to waste :D

SexyLadyyy

Sep 5, 2007, 11:10 PM

thanks for the advise daiz! :)

Mommies, i have a pigeon breastmilk storage plastic bag, it cost like 400++ for 15 pcs. Would you have any idea for other options of storage plastic bag which is less costly? Thanks!

Im still exclusively breastfeeding my 2 weeks old daughther and right now im having like 4 ounces in total for both breast for 10 minutes pumping. Is this a good start? Kais last week, 2 ounces lang at least ngayon, its improving and nakakapag store pa ako sa ref :)

tina11

Sep 6, 2007, 05:11 AM

once daw nasa hospital meron na available milk and it cost very expensive kaya as early as possible sabihin daw sa nurse na mag bi-breastfeed ka or meron nang prepared na formula milk for the baby (kahit wala) para di na daw magdagdagan *** bill. So I am thinking if ever na ganun, anong formula milk yun? I heard madalas e S26 gold and NAN - wala kase akong idea tapos meron pa dyan babies na hindi hiyang sa formula milk di ba? Sabi nga ng mom ko, if ever naman daw na enough milk ko, ako na lang daw uminom nung formula milk na bibilhin ko :lol:

The danger with having formula around is that you will be very tempted to give it to the baby when breastfeeding does not seem to be going well .

Even if you're 1000% committed to breastfeed your baby, other people (like a lola who just wants to help) might give the baby formula while you're sleeping or doing something else.

I'm not against mixed feeding - I went back to work when baby was 3 months and hated pumping, so baby got a few ounces of formula when I was in meetings and couldn't breastfeed her. But giving formula before 5-6 weeks is very dangerous, in my opinion. If worst comes to worst you can always send somebody out to buy some formula, but don't make it easily available even before your baby is born. My advice is to keep the temptation and risk away. Your baby will be absolutely fine with your milk. :)

SexyLady unfortunately I have no advice to give for storage bags, but 4 oz is great! Good job mommy :)