She's not just any lactation consultant who just teaches and that's about it..if there's an emergency..you can call her and she'll advise you anytime. She's ever willing to help.

I know iI sound like i'm hardselling but I know all moms-to-be are totally clueless about bf..they may think they know but they aren't prepared when the day comes.

I was lucky that my son latched on properly at the first time..I was lucky that he didn't have nipple confusion (as i gave him via bottle and also pacifier).

If you have a second chance..i'll strongly recommend.

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Added on June 10, 2011, 4:05 pmhahahaha...maybe you should..but then...maybe gina will get the headache from them jk jk..

so how are you gonna tackle the solids part once you are back there?

This post has been edited by phythia79: Jun 10 2011, 04:05 PM

I love to hv that tee. Xander has a bib that says I love my mommy's boobies.

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Added on June 15, 2011, 10:15 amInteresting read about breastfeeding in Mongolia NicKit..i think you son can become a wrestler

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my bib imported from Australia..keekek..my sis's bf bought when he went there last year.

hehehehe..if i got the patience to sew . talking about business..if ever i wanna do business (only when Xander is bigger..when he stops being a koala whenever i'm in the kitchen)..i would sell cakes..but now..gotta brush of up on my baking skills.....

yups..ignorat..katak bawah tempurung ..and male chauvinist..childish..what else/?

Welcome welcome!! 3-4oz per session is really really good!!! Supply will slowly increase...of coz there are times that babies go thru growth spurts which seems like they drink more than supply. Dont worry..we hv gone thru it. I can tell u that my supply is ngam ngam...never extra..so I worked very hard for the first 3-4 months...making sure my supply don't drop. Ask your wife to take the fenugreek/fennel seeds drink..it may help her to increase her supply. Try barley water..or eat Rolled oats...it may also help. Drink lots of fluids and ask your wife to eat on time. Try to avoid cabbage as cabbage may reduce supply and may also give wind to baby (tummy upset). Last but not least...she needs enough rest and less stress (easier said than done) as this also affects the supply.

The toughest part is 3-4 months..but trust me...it gets easier. Toughest because we know that the milk is the only source of food..and we stress (lol) to make sure it's enough. Once baby reach 6 mths..it becomes easier.

VaLeNrUdOn..do also join the Breastfeeding Advocates Network Group on FB...Gina is there...and other bf moms...

Hey Mommy_2011..glad to know that the fenugreek tea is working for you

you're most welcome.

I try to help bf mommies (or hubbies of bf mommies)..whenever I can.

This post has been edited by phythia79: Jun 17 2011, 02:13 PM

Gina (and also some other bf sites) advised that for the first month or 2..shouldn't use the pump as milk has yet to be established yet..direct stimulation is the best for now..

I do believe it..as I had the most unfortunate thing happened to me..i had no milk at exactly 1 month..then a friend told me about fennel and fenugreek..that's how my milk starting flowing again.

Of coz can...it's best to breastfeed even when sick..coz..even before you got sick..or getting sick..your baby is already exposed to the virus..thus..breastfeeding (feeding with breast milk) provides further immunity to your baby from the virus (she may catch the virus but will recover faster).

In terms of medication, always tell your doctor that you are bf..so that the doc can prescribe a milder dosage. What i usually practice (if i take meds) is bf before taking the meds. And I would wait about 3 hrs or so before the next feed. alternatively, you can pump and dump in order to maintain your supply (if you have enough ebm). Please be forwarned that some medication may make your milk lesser; thus you may have to work harder to push your supply up again.

During the first 2 months plus...i tried not to get sick as I didn't want to take any meds (as during this time I was feeding on demand and trying to keep some supply before i start work). If i do get flu...I'll take vitamin c (Redoxon). Drink lots of water etc.

Hi Syd G..no lar..never done that before..U?

sunflower808...if you are living with baby when sick..whether bf or not..sure will pass the virus to baby. Just that bf babies..gets sick lesser and they tend to recover faster too.

My colleauge who bf exclusively for 6 months said that her son always get the virus last..but will recover less than a week.

My son also the same..he would recover fast.

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Added on June 22, 2011, 9:55 amyou can't keep babies from getting sick..and also..getting sick helps baby to build their immune system.



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my mom didn't use wine. just used ginger...but had to lessen it due to jaundice.

How about pepper?? coz the malays use pepper for their confinement (if i'm not mistaken)

dunno lar....during my confinement..was mostly ginger..soup with ginger..fried rice with ginger..chicken with ginger...

I can multitask..but definitely not while crossing the road.

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Added on June 23, 2011, 4:21 pmYeah..my mum was my CL.. she did fried rice and added lots of slices of ginger. err..no soup in particular. that time..i don't have support group like this so..didn't know much.

This post has been edited by phythia79: Jun 23 2011, 04:21 PM

Can mar..bf..read book/play iphone..watch tv..

Multitask mar!

If running and bf...i don't call that multitask..i call that bionic!

honeymoon is over eh?