same as my first boy. And this round I have done all I could already. God, help me with this desire!As per what the rest have said, in your case... you dont't have to. :wewink:
Which breastfeeding position do you use while breastfeeding your baby?
Some babies (like mine) dislike the bib. Children with eczema tend to easily develop rash too around the neck. So same thing, two tissues under the lower lip or the bottle teat while feeding. So that it drips on the tissue. If you use those thick soft tissues like IKEA's square ones.. one is enough. We dont't use towels cos we hate washing laundry. Yes, while we dont't save the trees much we save on hassle for ourselves especially if we have other children or if baby is quite the fuss-pot. Besides this dripping issue will only be a couple of months. As they grow they become more steady pom pee pee.
No cleaning required in our case. Regardless if baby is breastfed or bottle-fed. As baby is still small, they will sleep easily when they are full and when they are comfortable. If baby fusses a little after feeding ie. doesn't go to sleep immediately.. try swaddle the baby with those white napkin liners and a leg binder at the thighs. If baby is the type who moves or shifts a lot in his or her sleep, you can consider those sleep-positioners. Baby is nicely wedged in between and will hardly jolt out of sleep even if he or she does move. Another added option is to place a bean sprout pillow over baby's lower abdomen so baby can sleep snugly after feeds without much movement.
Firstly, relax cos breastfeeding brings you closer to baby and the bonding feeling is special. If you position yourself lying down like how i do, it is also a reprieve like a breather for me.. i rest with baby. Sometimes fall asleep together. If you're sitting up and you are not using a brestfriend support thingy, simply prop a nice cushiony pillow under your chest so the shoulders won't feel the strain from breastfeeding especially if breastfeeding for long sessions at one time.
*hugs* Messy and troublesome? Only in the beginning before you turn pro.. :weyes: Besides in the long run, going out with baby will be so fashionable for you won't have extra baggage to bring along with you and you dont't hafta wash or sterilize bottles. As the baby grows and as the routine steadies, your milk flow will correspond with baby's diet ie. how much baby drinks. No worries.
You dont't need a lecture. You need support. Just remember you are not alone.
I had to throw buckets and buckets of EBM because i dont't have space to keep. One of my colleagues said if i fed the stray cats, they'd all plump up! Cos i expressed a full honey bucket every day at lunch. I could express 300ml to 350ml every two to three hourly. I extended my expression gaps meaning engorge a bit so that i dont't add to the oversupply issue i had back then. Plus the newborns dont't drink that much to begin with. Later on though, they can deflate both balloons in one session. When i was at home, i'd express out first before her feeding session too. Saves the trouble of expressing AFTER i was done breastfeeding baby. Plus, more balanced as well. If not will be one dear daughter cup and the other a flat A. Wah leow! Like this smiley's eyes... >>>:weeek:
The lac consultant let me try in tmc when my supply haven't kicked in... Cos my bb refused to suckle when there's no milk but need her to suckle to stimulate... When I tried, it helped n bb suckled, so we bought a set but in the end the milk supply came in already n I didn't use my brand new set at all, so selling it
