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October 2014 Moms
Breastfeeding Links & Talk
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Re: Breastfeeding Links & Talk
How does sending a breastfed baby to daycare work? I'm scared they will over feed her, run out, etc.
How does sending a breastfed baby to daycare work? I'm scared they will over feed her, run out, etc.
If you are going back to work, I would introduce a bottle around 2-3 weeks. This goes against conventional wisdom of introducing a bottle around 4-6 weeks to avoid nipple confusion but if you are going back to work, having your baby not take a bottle is a lot more stressful than them not taking the boob. From lurking on the working moms board, the moms who have bottle problems usually waited too long to introduce a bottle.
Since you are giving bottles, you should have an idea of how much baby would take but prepare breast milk bags with 1oz in them so that baby has extra if he/she is hungry.
Talk to daycare about their policy if baby refuses a bottle - do they offer it at the next feeding? Will they offer it again in 15 minutes? Be sure that they understand breast milk storage and handling - it's different from formula.
In terms of pumping, what you pump can be given to baby the next day. Fridays milk can be frozen and take milk from the freezer stash for Monday.
Those are the big points but chime in if you have any more questions.
I have both Tommee Tippee and Playtex nurser bottles and the Playtex ones have much slower flow than the Tommee Tippee ones so we are using those first.
I'm taking Fenugreek and eating oatmeal like it's going out of style. Any other boosters? I think I damaged the natural progrsesion with what I tried yesterday. However, if you guys were correct and I had an overactive letdown or oversupply, maybe this was necessary, as before, my breasts NEVER felt empty. Now they always feel empty.
In other news, this morning, I randomly tried latching her without the shield, and she did it! She did it then, and she did it again just now. No shield for the last two feeds. I have no idea if her latch is correct, but I hear swallowing and it doesn't hurt, so I assume it's ok (she opens wide now).
I slept with her on me all last night. Best night of sleep since October 14th.
I don't think we've supplemented her the last couple feeds. I'm nervous to not supplement, but I'm nervous to do so. It's just hard for me to tell if she's hungry or not.
Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
I tried pumping the first time this morning. It was a little uncomfortable with the suction but was actually a relief for my nipple. I think it will take a little time to get the pressure right but it will be a nice break from DD sucking 24/7
My mind was blown, and I'm dumb and went to a shitty public school and majored in art. Is he right? So. How to weighed feedings work, if so?
Same with the suction. If my nipples start feeling sore while pumping, I turn it down a bit and it helps a lot and doesn't affect milk production.
I hope it gets easier for you!
I find nursing comforting too. I almost always fall asleep with DS when we side-lie.
Are you all propping them up a little at all?
And thank you SO much Theresa, I have a lot of pumping to do. I work 12 hour days not including my commute to and from work.
And if you know your switching to bottles for work let your baby get experience taking them from a few people before hand - not just you and preferably not just DH. I saw so many moms drop off babies who weren't given a bottle until the weekend before mom went to work and wouldn't eat for the first few days. Introducing the bottle early enough makes such a difference for your stress level when you go back.
I feel like this has been discussed, but when I searched, nothing really came up. I REALLY think it's been discussed in this thread (I wish we could search only in one thread--can we do that?!).
I'm on mobile, so it might be on the side bar if you're on the laptop..
I am going to contact a LC on Monday. I am hoping I haven't waited too long as DD will be 3 weeks on Monday. I have large, soft breasts and flat nipples which isn't helping. I am taking pain meds from my C Section only because my nipples hurt so bad. I know I can't keep this up.
I have considered moving to exclusively pumping but I know I will regret that decision down the road because it is such a pain.
I really hope a LC can get us straightened out. The good news is she is gaining like crazy (6 oz in 3 days this week!) so at least there is that. It is the only thing keeping me going right now.
Sorry, no real question here. I just needed to vent. MH is totally supportive but he just doesn't get how awful it is. I'm sick of telling myself that it will get better when it feels like it is getting worse.
For side-lying nursing: Baby should be laying completely on his side, so that no part of his body is twisted away from you, but rather, he's laying up against your body. It's perfectly fine for his body to be level.
https://www.llli.org/docs/0000000000000001WAB/WAB_Tear_sheet_Toolkit/01_laid_back_breastfeeding.pdf
https://www.biologicalnurturing.com
I would also ask the LC to evaluate LO for tongue and lip ties, which are notorious for making it difficult for baby to get a deep latch, or to maintain a good latch for very long.
It is so great that LO is gaining weight!! That's a huge relief. To help speed healing for your nipples, keep them exposed to the open air as much as possible, and express breastmilk onto them and let it dry. You can also use lanolin ointment. ((Hugs))
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Definitely not a freak!!! That's the bonding hormone, helping you become attached to your baby. Breastfeeding causes oxytocin release. Enjoy it!!!
I have a pedi appt on Monday and I plan to ask her to look at his mouth but it hurts so much to nurse on that side, I dread it.
ETA: I should clarify: it hurts like crazy when he latches then the pain stops. After ~15 minutes, I get the shooting pains.
ETA 2: I actually am wondering now if it's just nipple blanching? This time around (DS just nursed for 30 minutes) it didn't hurt the way it has.
Nah, we just had a scale and were curious. Husband's aunt offered to bring the hospital scale. I said it wasn't necessary.
Ways to avoid overfeeding at daycare:
https://sdbfc.com/blog/2013/10/9/top-10-ways-to-stop-caregivers-from-overfeeding-your-breastf.html#.VExbOKb3bv4
Info for Daycare:
https://www.llli.org/docs/0000000000000001WAB/WAB_Tear_sheet_Toolkit/22_bfabreastfedbaby.pdf
Also, nursing just before you leave baby and immediately upon your return is the best policy. It means he'll need less milk while you're away: if he's just nursed, it'll be a couple hours before he needs a bottle, and if you're going to nurse immediately when you pick him up, he won't need a bottle for the last hour or so of the day, and his caregiver can use other methods of comforting him during that time, so that he's hungry when you arrive. It also means that more of his total daily intake comes from the breast, which is best for your supply.
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I once helped a very sweet mother who weighed her LO before and after every feeding. The first time I went to see her, she was in tears when she met me at the door and she showed me the scale on her dresser. They had paid some enormous amount to purchase an accurate baby scale, like the ones you'd see at an IBCLC office. The poor mom was so frustrated and upset because she could not figure out why some feedings would go so well and others would not. She had become obsessed over weighing baby for feedings, and it was really taking away the joy of new motherhood for her. Once we identified and corrected the trouble they were having (and got rid of that scale...) she went on to have a rewarding and relatively worry-free breastfeeding experience.
Every time I see someone mention wanting their own scale for weighed feedings, I cringe and think of that poor mother.
If I give LO a couple of bottles between now and when I can see the LC do you think that will really set us back? My husband gives her bottles so she doesn't associate them with me and he uses the paced feeding method and makes sure she latches properly. I just really need a break here and there to keep my sanity- but will forgo the bottle if it is better for us in the long run.
BUT, if it makes a big difference for your pain level and sanity, and if you've already been giving some bottles and are seeing an LC Monday, it will probably be ok. Just make sure that you pump for every feeding she takes a bottle, and I would say to keep the bottles to a minimum for now.
I did a brief search on kellymom but do you lady's have any tips until I can work with the LC? I've sometimes resorted to the nipple shield when she won't latch well repeatedly or when it hurts too much. I've noticed that she is still sucking in her bottom lip quite often.
Have you tried side lying nursing so that you can at least close your eyes and rest while nursing?
One thing that might help is knowing that cluster feeding sessions (other than the 2nd night session) usually occur when baby is growing through a growth spurt and normally last only a few days. Stay hydrated while nursing and use plenty of nipple butter/lanolin to make sure your nipples don't dry out.
@dorothyzbornak97 Those marathon feelings are tough. I try to cope with candy and the knowledge that it won't always be like this - and then some more candy - and a few tears. I don't have any good advise except that it doesn't last forever and these first weeks/month or two are so tough. Just remind yourself it will pass.
I just put so much pressure on myself to do this right and I don't want to let him down. I'm not opposed to switching to formula, but I don't want to give up just because I'm in so much pain. It seems so selfish.