Breastfeeding Part 15

[princess_angel]

^^sis, my baby is also a preemie. pero ngaun ang laki na nya. sabi nga ng pedia nya nkahabol n sya sa mga term babies na same with his corrected age. ganu katagal ba magfeed si baby sau? dapat kasi at least 10 mins sya magfeed sa isang breast then burp tas offer mo yung secong breast. pero pag di naman nya tinake, ok lang din yun.
i sometimes do the side lying position. dapat nktagilid din si baby pag ganun.

[Grayce]

^^YES! Super helpful ng nursing pillow. that was my lifesaver before during my first few months of breastfeeding lalo na if super antok and pagod na ako.

Oo nga sis Grayce, yan na lang din iniisip ko. Konting tiis pa lalaki na din si baby & makakaluwag na din ako. Minsan nakaka stress & burn out din. Pero pag nakikita ko lumalaki si baby & pag nginingitian nya ako nawawala pagod ko malapit na magkasya sa kanya yung nga newborn clothes so fulfilled talaga nag feeling ko napalaki ko sya sa breastmilk lang :-)
Sis pag sidelying si baby dapat naka side view din tama ba? As in buong katawan nya naka side?
Tnx!

Yes but meron rin times na yung ulo lang ni baby yung nakaside. try to practice ng nakaside na muna si baby you can try putting pillows on the side para d cya masyado magroll and nakapwesyo cya. It helps also if meron ka kasalitan magbantay. I remember before ultimo pagligo talagang tinatry ko i-enjoy para lang kahit papano makadestress ng konti.

[zoe_girl18]

^sis princess_angel, napaka tagal.. Gusto nya kasi naka dede sya hanggang makatulog. Tsaka comfort feeder si baby, pag naiyak sya or naiirita gusto nya naka dede lang sa akin. So lagi syang naka dikit talaga sa akin. Iniisip ko na lang na based sa mga nababasa ko it will get easier naman daw. Ang tanong ko lang nga is when.. hehe :p

^sis Grayce, sige i will try to practice yang side lying position. Naku, totoo yang sinabi mo! For now ang pagligo ko ang ponaka major relaxation ko. hehe..

Side kwento,  check up ni baby kanina. On our way home naisip ko dumaan sandali sa snr. Iwan si baby w/yaya sa car. Bilin ko if nagwala to call me agad para babalik ako. Ayun mga sis, wala pa akong 30mins nawawala nagwawala na si baby. To think kaka dede lang naman nya. Gusto nya talaga nakadikit sa akin. Nung pinadede ko ulit, sandali lang sya nag feed tapos nag higa lang sya sa arms ko. Mixed emotions nga ako kasi masaya ako na grabe attachment ni baby sa akin bec of breastfeeding her pero worried din ako na baka d ko alam pano if dumating yung time na kailangan ko talaga iwanan sya kahit sandali.

[Grayce]

^how old is your baby? normal na normal sa newborns yan so don't worry. to make you feel better, buti ka nga you have a yaya. we live abroad and it's just me and my husband who does everything here, swerte ko nalang if magcooperate sa chores and pagbabantay ang husband ko but 80-90% of the time I do everything here. I'm not familiar with preemies but I noticed it was around 3mos old na ata baby ko when he can last for atleast 1-2hrs without looking for me to breastfeed. tiis tiis lang, it'll get easier as time goes

[zoe_girl18]

6 weeks na sya. Minsan kasi 1hr na ayaw pa din nya bumitiw sa dede ko. Gusto talaga nya hanggang makatulog sya. If yung medyo patulog pa lang tapos i-check ko if tapos na sya, habol sya ulit sa nipple ko. Kaya nga nung sinabi mo na enjoy mo showering mo naka-relate ako agad. hehe. Ewan ko ba dito pag pinapasa ko sa yaya para ihele ayaw nya. Umiiyak talaga hinahanap yata amoy ko :p
Sis ok lang ba if hinahayaan ko syang ganun? Iniisip ko kasi how if pina bottle ko na sya e di ito makakatulog kasi ang botyle pag naubos wala na, ang dede unlimited supply. hehe..

[Grayce]

^your baby's comfort nursing i think that's so normal for newborns. ok lang hayaan mo, babies unlatch by themselves if they're full and satisfied already. and yes hinahanap nya amoy mo. babies usually look for the warmth and comfort of their mommies do you have a nursing pillow? try using one para hindi ka masyado mangawit while breastfeeding.

[zoe_girl18]

^meron sis.. Big thank you nga sa naka-invent nito thanks sa mga tips & encouragement sis

[kh4t3r1n3]

confirm ko lang mga mommies, first few days, pwedeng walang milk na lumabas diba? so ok lang yun wala muna kainin si baby ? pa suck lang ng pa suck para ma stimulate?

up ko lang ito. Colostrum pa lang meron pagkapanganak di ba mga mommies. lahat ng mommy meron nun tama ba? so yun colostrum enough na for a newborns appetite. then after 2-3 days pwedeng magkaron na nga milk talaga. pero dapat continuous pagpapadede and eat healthy and drink lots of fluid para makatulong sa milk production.

[Lauren_GT]

^ based sa literature na nabasa ko at saka sa prenatal class na
I attended, tama ka. Mga 1tsp nga lang daw
Ng colostrum on the first couple of days ok na. Normal pa nga daw for the baby to lose a little of their birth weight. Bumabawi na lang sila by the second week.

[m_lim]

^thanks for sharing sis Lauren.

may friend ko 2 weeks lang nag direct feed then pump na. nakapag pure breastfeed siya for 9months using pump. so possible pala yun!

[joyfulmommy]

mga sis, ano tiniis nyo ba gutom ni baby habang nag-aantay ng milk nyo? ano ginawa nyo? si baby kasi nagre-reklamo na sa gutom.. kaso di pa dumadating milk ko...3 days na since i gave birth. sana dumating na milk ko...

[hunny_ally]

^hindi ibon sabihin na porke't hindi "spurting" ang milk walang nakikita ang baby. It has been said over and over again that what the baby gets is colostrum. It's thicker than mature milk. After giving birth just continue to breastfeed the baby so he can get the colostrum which is nutrient packed. Dadating din the mature milk days after giving birth

Besides what made you say gutom si baby? Remember breast milk is lighter on the tummy because walang added fillers unlike formula. Hence, everythig is digestible. Besides it is possible the baby is only comfort nursing and not really hungry. Sabi nga my LC, a mother's breast is not only a source of nutrition it is also a source of comfort for the baby

[martiella]

gusto ko din magbreastfeed oct i will give birth and now basa mode muna ako dito.

[cldy_1981]

Thank God ive been able to sustain breastfeeding - 6 months na kami ng son ko. It was a tough start and di ko inakala na ill be able to last this long but its really a choice that I made together with my husband. Mahirap parin sya lalo na when im tired from work & i have to direct feed him at night but its all worth it when i see his face contently sucking at my breast sarap ng feeling talaga. now i u derstand why mommies have a hard time when babies wean na.

[joyfulmommy]

sis hunny ally, umiiyak sya and parang naghahanap pa... though i tried to pump to see if meron na... may lumabas nga super konti color yellow and super lapot... feeling ko lang di enough. hay, praning lang. nagpasaklolo nako sa isang lactation cosultant. we have a session tom, hopefully matulungan ako... thanks sis

[hunny_ally]

^just nurse nurse nurse. Sabi nga ng isang mommy here never doubt your ability to nourish your child. That yellow sticky stuff is the colostrum. Imagine too that a nb's tummy is smaller than a marble. Mabilis mapuno and mabilis din ma-empty cause bm is lighter on the tummy. I can understand your frustration (more if you are a new mommy). Just continue nursing and don't be tempted to give a bottle

[mommyTMS]

Mommies, what month ang babies nyo nung ng side-lying position kayo to breastfeed all through the night (meaning walang tayuan mula gabi hanggang umaga except to change diaper)?

[kh4t3r1n3]

nakakafrustrate talaga pag iyak ng iyak si baby. isa pa pala yun sa kailangan masurpass natin mga first time magbreastfeed.

[Grayce]

^thanks for sharing sis Lauren.

may friend ko 2 weeks lang nag direct feed then pump na. nakapag pure breastfeed siya for 9months using pump. so possible pala yun!

warning lang,  just because it worked for your friend doesnt mean it will work for you and others as well. direct feeding is still the BEST way to stimulate milk. wag iaasa lahat sa pump i have a friend who thought using a breast pump will be able to sustain her breast milk supply but her supply dwindled after 2 months of pumping. i also have a family friend naman she's exclusively pumping and good naman she was able to do it kasi ayaw maglatch ng baby nya. but after a year of doing it unti unti narin nagdwindle supply nya.

[Lauren_GT]

Re issue with latching, it was mentioned and actually stressed by the lactation consultant who conducted the breastfeeding class i attended to make sure to have the doctor or nurse check under your baby's tongue for 'tongue tie'. It is not uncommon for babies to be born with that. It makes for very painful breastfeeding and difficulty in latching. Wala naman daw pakiramdam yun and they simple nip that little 'cartilage' that attaches your baby's tongue to the bottom of the mouth.