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October 2014 Moms
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Breastfeeding Links & Talk
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Re: Breastfeeding Links & Talk
Above all, don't squeeze them or mess with them: they serve a purpose and should be left alone or they can become infected.
Good luck!
ETA: Also, warm (as warm as you can stand it) compresses. If they're plugged, this will help them release. And remember, no squeezing!
Tia! You BF gurus are seriously the best!!
If you do notice that you're not able to pump as much as time goes by, you can work to add in an extra pumping session to keep up your supply. As long as you're pumping what LO needs every day, and reconnecting and nursing exclusively when you're at home, you should be just fine.
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
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
Watch for a fever and lethargy, and nurse nurse nurse as often as he'll take the breast, to speed recovery AND so importantly, prevent dehydration. Also call the doctor if you suspect LO is really sick. Follow your instincts.
Are you doing something calming that her dad is not? I'm totally not trying to say your husband is doing anything wring, but I found that when my DH gives my LO the bottle he doesn't make it as pleasant of an experience. Not that he is cruel or anything but he doesn't give as much smiles or eye to eye contact, and doesn't seem to watch as closely to her cues. He tries but it's just not as... Sensitive I guess. I don't know. Just throwing it out there.
1. Make daddy as much like mommy as possible:
- sleep with a receiving blanket on your pillow, then have DH drape it over his shoulder/arm when he feeds LO
- show him what position you bottle feed in, and have him feed LO in the same chair, etc.
If that doesn't help...
2. Make daddy as different from mommy as possible:
- have him try holding her in different positions, even sitting on his lap, leaning against him. Or propped up on his knees, facing him.
- have DH offer the bottles in different rooms/chairs
- try both warm and cool bottles
- see if LO will take the bottle while DH carries her around
Brooke eats for a total of about 75 minutes a day. 30 - 45 of that is overnight. During the day she only does about 4-8 minute sessions and only on one side. Overnight it is to both sides and 14-16 minutes (usually 3 overnight sessions). How do I get this switched around? She is waking up every three hours overnight so I'm only getting like 2 hours of sleep each time.
Also, is it worry some that she can (and will) go up to 7 hours during the day without eating. She naps and has active time but no interest in the boobs.
I don't want to give up the nursing relationship I've established with DS. I feel like breastfeeding was my own personal Everest that took me six long, painful, challenging weeks before I hit my stride and felt confident. And finally stopped dreading it. LO and I went through so much to get to where we are now in our breastfeeding relationship. I don't want to have to give it up now that the going finally got good, you know?
Making sure that baby is not overfed at daycare is one important way to protect your supply. Start by nursing just before you leave LO and immediately upon your return. That way he will not need a bottle for the first couple hours of the day (so he'll need fewer total oz), and you can ask his caregiver to distract and soothe him in other ways for the last hour or so of the day, so that he will nurse readily when you get there.
Here's some helpful info regarding overfeeding at daycare:
https://sdbfc.com/blog/2013/10/9/top-10-ways-to-stop-caregivers-from-overfeeding-your-breastf.html#.VKf9KUY8Lv4
Another way to protect your supply is to pump often and avoid allowing your breasts to become full. Pumping every 2-3 hours when you're away from LO should be enough to both maintain your supply and to get enough milk for LO to drink the following day. If you're not getting enough, add a pumping session (and make sure LO is not being overfed at daycare).
Yet another way to protect your supply is to have a "no bottles when mom and baby are together" policy. Like Theresa said, baby is more efficient than the pump. It's best for your supply to nurse baby when you're fogether instead of offering bottles.
Again, try not to worry! The mothers who lose their supply when they return to work often don't pump enough or their babies are fed too much when they're away, so that less of their total daily intake comes from mom and her supply diminishes. Armed with the best info and a good pumping plan, you'll be set up for success!
How often are you able to pump? And how long and frequent are your work days?
Here are some other tips for helping keep him interested in nursing. The idea is to remind him what a pleasant and wonderful place the breast is. It's better than plain old food - it's mommy and love and comfort and warmth and safety.
https://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/back-to-breast/
ETA: it didn't post my entire comment!
I took milk from my freezer stash this AM and put it in the fridge to thaw. It's not completely thawed. Should I have waited and just taken it out tomorrow?
I'm sending 10 oz because LO was taking in about 4 when we did a weighted feed a couple weeks ago. He should only need 2 feedings while I'm gone. I'm wondering if we'll be able to save leftovers that haven't been warmed and partially fed until tues. ?