Breastfeeding Part 19

[coco_cola]

To all BF moms, I'm sure you've seen BF videos. Just want to know if strictly nasusunod niyo yung latching position? Ako kasi parang hindi, but my baby is gaining weight and urine output is good. From the videos kasi subong subo yung buong areola. Sa akin parang hindi. Nakaka worry tuloy. Help!

[bagaholic_chewy]

^ ideally, dapat nakapasok buo o big part ng areola, as opposed to yung nipple lang, para mas maganda ang latch. Mas efficient ang paghugot ng milk ni baby pag ganun and hindi rin masakit for the mommy pag tama ang latch.

[coco_cola]

^Haven't really experienced sore nipples. As to the areola, majority of the areola is nakasubo naman hindi lang talaga kaya the whole part.

[simang]

Coco_cola, concern ko din yan. Feel ko hindi optimal yung pagka latch ni baby. Although okay din yung urine output nya. Sabi ng lactation nurse as long as okay ang urine output and calm si baby after feeding, it means baby's getting enough. Ang concern ko lang is yung pain sa nipples while naka latch si baby. Di naman sore nipples ko and pain is only during feeding. Kaya feeling ko mas may okay pa na latching position para hindi masyado masakit..

[coco_cola]

Sis simang, nung first two weeks pag mali subo ni baby masakit, ulit na lang ng latch. Na outgrow niya rin yun. Now halos wala na.

Ang laki rin kasi ng nipple ko, fills more than half of my baby's mouth. Lol

[fionaapple]

Problem naman namin ng baby ko, yung pag papa burp after feeding her. Di ko kasi alam paano.tinatry ko naman yung sinasampay sa balikat ko, pero di ko sure kung effective ba yung ginagawa ko. Mag ti 3 weeks pa lang siya next week.

[simang]

Coco_cola, same concern.. I don't think kaya ni baby isubo yung buong areola hehe

I found this video very helpful:

http://globalhealthmedia.org/portfolio-items/attaching-your-baby-at-the-breast/?portfolioID=5623

Fionaapple, sabi ng nurse ang important daw is upright si baby after feeding, basta wag nakahiga agad.. Minsan ko lang din kasi marinig kay baby yung actual burp. Pero as long as hindi sya naglulungad siguro keri na yun, hehe.

[bagaholic_chewy]

Pag bagong panganak yata lalo lumalawak ang areola, hehe. Ok lang kahit hindi nakasubo buong areola basta malaking part ang nakasubo.

As for burping, hindi rin palagi me burping sound yung baby ko when she was an infant pa. Pero every after feeding, kahit tulog, naka-upright sa balikat or chest for 5-10mins to ensure lang na bumaba yung nadede nya. Minsan me konting lungad, minsan wala, minsan me burping sound. Hindi pare-pareho e.

[kymmiiee]

Hindi din nasasakop yung buong areola ko whenever my baby's latching so long as hindi lang nipple yung suck basta malaki yun sakop kahit not the whole areola. She's 15 months old now and never ako nagkasugat sa nipple, basta never kami nagka-problem sa latching thank God. Though nung first few days kapag unang suck every feeding masakit talaga dahil siguro naninibago pa but eventually nawawala rin. Siguro as long as the baby's output is good and the baby looks satisfied eh okay lang yun kasi if mali naman ang latch masakit di ba, pero if wala namang pain na ganun I think it's less of a concern na.

[coco_cola]

I want to start building my stash of breastmilk (for future need) My baby is going 5 weeks. EBF.

How often shall I pump?

[bagaholic_chewy]

You may pump:
- the other boob while baby is latched on the other
- every after feeding to empty the boobs further
- in between feedings, like if tulog pa si baby after 2-3hours, pump ka na muna
- madaling-araw, generally mas madami milk production during madaling-araw

Reminders, though:
- ideally, you should start pumping only after 6th week, when breastmilk production has become more stable
- drink water before and after pumping, it helps to be hydrated
- if you want to eat some food to boost milk supply, rolled oats work well, and ang walang kamatayang malunggay at masabaw na food

[nicoletta]

Every single day binibigyan ako ng malunggay soup with sayote so kahit mahaba ako bago mag pump hindi parin ako nawawalan ng milk.  Sa madaling araw, I'm too tired naman to pump the other side of my breast pa so after ng latch ng baby ko tulog narin talaga ako.  Sarap ng feeling this time that my baby breastfeeds more than I pump.  I feel that we are closer and that we have this bond na ang saya saya niya pag nakikita niya ko kahit walang effort on my part to make LO laugh.

[coco_cola]

My baby wants to feed almost every hour in the morning and afternoon. Nagigising siya. Tas babad pa siya sa breast ko. Pampatulog niya [textspeak!] nursing talaga. Pag nighttime naman no problem.

I know I have a good supply of milk. In fact I was told that I have a forceful/fast letdown. I've seen lactation consultant in MMC and BF specialist. Pero bakit may love hate relationship siya sa breast ko lately? Naging gassy pa siya lately.

Haaaay I didn't know BFing can be this complicated. I am tempted to bottle feed my breastmilk since lapit na ko mag start pumping.

[kymmiiee]

^ Panong love hate? Baka nasa growth spurt stage? For being gassy, mas makaka-trigger kapag nag-bottlefeed kasi mas makaka-ingest sila ng air kapag through bottle. May babies kasi daw talaga na colicky and usually, it lasts up to their 3rd month.

[diann28]

please pa help naman ...3months and 16days na ko ebf kay baby ko... eto 2months nya nag start na sya mag thumbsuck... feeling ko bitin sya sa gatas ko... or feeling ko lang talaga? yun nag pa monthly check up sya. normal lang yun gain ng weight nya.. kasi kada check up namin lagi 1kilo lang dumadagdag sa kilo nya... yun nga feeling ko need ko na sya i mix formula and milk ko. kasi after nya mag dede sakin wala pa 5mins naka thumbsuck nanaman sya. halos oras oras na kami ganon ng baby ko. di ko na alam gagawin ko. tapos recently lang. di pa kami mag kasundo sa position namin. lumalaban sya. parang may gusto sya position na di ko naman mahanap hanap..
eto 3mos nya ang weight nya is 6.9kgs ... tinikman ko naman yun gatas ko both sides eh. matamis naman. d lasa maasim maalat basta matamis sya pareho. di ko na alam gagawin ko. kasi thumbsuck sya ng thumsuck parang natatalo isip ko kung i mi mix ko na ba sya o pure ebf...

[bagaholic_chewy]

^ normal naman sa babies ang mag-thumbsuck. Hindi ibig sabihin nun e nakukulangan sya sa milk. It's just that nadidiscover na nya now na me kamay sya at curious sya about it.

Actually malaki na nga ang 1kg per month na weight gain for babies e. Usually 3months up, average na ang 0.5kg na weight gain. Meron weight chart for babies according to age, check mo against it, and as long as within range ang weight ni baby, it should be ok. Breastfed babies are generally lean and siksik, mostly hindi talaga tipong putok na putok sa taba. Of course, genes will play a factor din. If hindi tabain ang parents, chances are ganun din si baby, and vice versa. But you'll notice na hindi sila masyadong sakitin, or if magkasakit man e mabilis gumaling.

Don't be tempted to mixfeed kung kaya naman na i-exclusive. Sayang naman din ang nasimulan mo.

[simang]

Sis coco, same tayo lagi din babad si LO (almost 3 weeks old) sa breast ko. Minsan 2 hours kami nagfifeed, grabe lang. Haha. Madalas din sya nakakatulog while sucking tapos pag naalimpungatan suck ulit. Pero di naman sya gassy, and ang pinakamasaya is after namin magfeed tulog sya minimum of 4 hrs.

Sis diann, agree with sis bagaholic, malaki ang 1kg na gain, and thumb sucking is normal I think lalo na aware na sila sa hands nila. The more na mag introduce ka ng formula, less ang latching nya, magiging less din ng milk production mo.

[coco_cola]

Apir sis simang! HAHAHA. Human pacifier na ang peg ko. He nurses to sleep kasi.

[belle_v2g]

Ang bait ng babies nyo sis simang and coco cola. Parang ang behave nila!!!

[kymmiiee]

diann28 As long as the baby is gaining weight normally and okay ang output everyday I think there's nothing to worry about. Thumb sucking is actually normal, meaning nags-start na siya mag-discover and explore ng sarili niya. Dumaan din baby ko dyan. And almost 7 kilos for a 3-month old baby is malaki na nga eh. My baby is around 4 or 5 months na nung nag- 7 kilos siya. Don't worry too much, worrying and stressing yourself may affect your milk supply.

My baby is 16 months now and still latches to sleep. I've been a human pacifier for 16 months and counting. Feeling ko tingin niya lang sakin dede na tinubuan ng mukha at katawan. Lol