whos still breastfeeding?
who of you are still breastfeeding? are u exclusively breastfeeding? do u pump and use a bottle? hows it going for you? where do u feel weak and need encouragment?
lets stick together and help eachother!
i struggle to get up for the 4oclock feeding! i miss my 12hrs of pregnant sleep! (aching back or not!) :P
lets stick together and help eachother!
i struggle to get up for the 4oclock feeding! i miss my 12hrs of pregnant sleep! (aching back or not!) :P
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I needed so much encouragement at the beginning but my husband was there every step of the way. He wouldn't let me give up and now I'm totally glad he didn't. It's so much easier to just put him to the breast than to prepare bottles.
Don't worry if you're just starting out and they lose a little weight, it's normal! My baby was 9 lbs 11 oz at birth and dropped to 8 lbs 12 oz. My milk came in and over the weekend he gained back up to 9 lbs 1 oz. I was supposed to supplement but only did 3 feedings.
If they don't latch on use a nipple shield. Or a breast pump to help the nipple be easier to grab. If you use a nipple shield take it off half way through the feeding. Skin to skin contact is key. Take baths with your baby on your chest. It'll help your production like crazy. Even if you aren't pumping, buy a manual one and pump after feedings. It's a supply/demand thing, if your body thinks you need more it'll produce it.
Never think your milk isn't good enough, that is rarely the case.
Oh, if your lo has hiccups, give them a hair of the dog that bit them. A little boobie milk and they're gone.
@lily_glz what day did you have your baby the 21st?
breastfeeding is the best n I'm glad I'm doin it! I'll probably stop once she starts teething, or around 6 months.
wow..everyone is doing soo good! Levi is 5wks old and im still breastfeeding..no supplementing. somtimes i pump and give him a bottle so daddy can be involed and so i can check how much milk im making. i only get 3oz...should i be getting more? he weighs 8lbs now.