LittleLady, my bb's next jab in nov too!! Will you be going bk to your pediatrician for the jab or you will be going to polyclinics or private clinics to do the jab?? Taking the 5-in-1 or 6-in-1 jab?? My pediatrician mentioned 6-in-1 will have lesser jabs but may cause fever so in a dilemma which jab to take.
Talking about 1st month celebration, care to share which caterer are you mummies using? Anyone tried Neo Garden or Four Seasons? How's the food and service?Thanks for the replies and sharing, mummies.Wah just had our one-month celebration today so I'm getting pretty excited about looking after baby on our own (after confinement nanny goes home) - so used to having someone around to attend to baby's needs, I hope it will not come as too much of a shock to me! Those of you who had confinement nannies, did you have trouble adjusting to not having one initially?
Am also excited about bringing baby out! hehe! Those of you who have already started going out shopping with your little ones - any useful tips to share? What essential items must you have in your diaper bag?
Also, do any of you stay over at your parents' place sometimes? Before baby's arrival we would go over to my mum's every weekend to stay overnight; am planning to do the same with baby. Not sure whether feasible or not - also hoping that baby will not have difficulty sleeping at night when she's over there!
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Tommee tippee... Huh that means i have to change the entire bottle range?!?!
I think b4 you change the bottle, u try a few more times on her, mayb she has not adjust to the teat as compare to your nipple.
Will probably try ur method thanx!
Mind sharing which paediatrician u go to?
Mind sharing which paediatrician you go to?
Congratulation on ur delivery!
Tried to montior awhile longer, since your baby is totally breastfeeding. They need time to adjust to the teat. Try to remove the teat after a few suckle, allow sometime for her to breathe or drink up the milk in her mouth. I also face the same problem when I first introduce btl to Jaine. Now she getting better with it. If not, is going to be a costly move to start everything especially, you dun not which teat is suitable.
Hey congrats gnaf21!! Finally your little one has made his appearance! Yes, at the beginning even if there is little or no milk, just keep pumping every 2-3 hrs to stimulate the milk flow, it should come within the first few days.
Press on! Try pumping and massaging your breast at the same time - I find this works well for me.I did read that it is important to empty the breasts in order to stimulate more milk production; I also read that it is better to have 2 sessions of 15 mins than 1 session of 30 mins - basically the frequency of pumping sessions is more important than the length of each session. The more often our breasts are stimulated, the better. Although I do experience that there is less milk per session if I pump every 2 hrs, than if I pump every 3 hrs - but in the long run there is more I guess? And signals to the brain that there is a high demand for more milk. Well, still experimenting... may take some time for us to establish a comfortable demand-supply routine.
and my linea negra is still there too. Wonder when it would go away..?I still pump every 3 hours but I realised that my milk supply like getting lesser!! I wonder why? Are clues?Also agree with Mecolemummy that if you are feeling too stressed over the milk coming in, it's okay to supplement with formula if it helps you feel less pressured about having to feed your baby. I made that decision on Day 3 when my milk was still not in, and because I had difficulties latching my baby, I was worried sick about poor baby's lack of nourishment and also jaundice. So we supplemented with formula - up til today i am still supplementing with formula because my breastmilk isn't enough. But it has helped to calm me down so that I can concentrate on the expressing - really keeps us sane!
yes, i agree that if you really feel the need to supplement with formula, go ahead. do not stress yourself too much. you just delivered and there are so many things that you must focus on, so do take baby step.
Interestingly, I find that the Medela Mini Electric works best for me so far. I started with the Medela Freestyle, then tried the Mini Electric, and also the Avent Manual pump. Not sure why - maybe I'm not using it right? - the manual pump doesn't seem to have a strong suction, and not much milk is expressed. I also like the Mini Electric because it has the fewest parts to wash and sterilise! A lot more convenient especially when we are expressing so frequently each day.
I did read that it is important to empty the breasts in order to stimulate more milk production; I also read that it is better to have 2 sessions of 15 mins than 1 session of 30 mins - basically the frequency of pumping sessions is more important than the length of each session. The more often our breasts are stimulated, the better. Although I do experience that there is less milk per session if I pump every 2 hours, than if I pump every 3 hours - but in the long run there is more I guess? And signals to the brain that there is a high demand for more milk. Well, still experimenting... may take some time for us to establish a comfortable demand-supply routine.
that time, my massage lady said continue to apply the tummy cream for it to go away. i am not sure if it works. my problem is that when i was expecting my girl, tiny hair grew on my tummy and it's still there....my tummy looks like a kiwi!Sigh.. I have a patch of stretchmarks around my belly button area, still brownish and ugly.
Sigh.. I have a patch of stretchmarks around my belly button area, still brownish and ugly.
