wuahaha..
try my method to add up step by step, it's work.

when u r having1.5oz now, u try to get at least 2 oz by next pumping session.
when u reached 2oz, then next pumping session should aim for 2.5oz.
If you uanble to get, then don't tension.. tension will result lesser milk also.
just try it out in the next pumping session.

when u get, the feel of achievement is so good.


This post has been edited by blurprincess: Apr 2 2011, 08:56 AM

Update on my weaning process: gave my son a bottle (5oz) 0f powdered milk (Dutch Lady 123) just now. He only drank 2oz compared to 5oz that he normally drinks when I'm not around.

He gave me the bottle with the remaining 3oz and said 'nan nan'. I answered this is also milk. Then he answered, 'No'. He then made me sit down so he can suckle from my breast instead.

Looking at this situation...it's gonna be a long process. I don't even want to think about the night feeds...that's definitely gonna be the toughest.

This post has been edited by phythia79: Apr 2 2011, 07:27 PM

phythia, my first tot was "so cute" my (future) case may b like ur case... i oso dun wanna imagine the weaning part...

doraemon, gambateh ooo~! dun tension urself... here's wat i did when i was working...

before work abt 7:30-8:00am bf
10-11am pump
12:30-1:00pm bf
3-4pm pump
6-7pm bf
after 8pm i nurse to sleep n few nite feeds...

i started out wif abt 2oz wif most 3oz... then slowly before the end of my last day i got abt 5oz per pumping session combined breast the most is 6oz... so u c, u can do it~! i din take fenugreek but i make sure my stomach is not hungry... i eat 3 meals n brought snacks, healthy ones like munchy's oat biscuits n took it after pumping session...

hope this helps u too rite now i'm a SAHM i bf on demand but everytime is nurse to sleep...

Said body will slim down during BF isit truth??
I always remind myself keep eating dnt starve else will affect my supply... sigh
Unfortunately i planned to held my wedding dinner after deliver on the same year... therefore to slim down is a MUST. But look at my current condition now fat like a pig and couldn't diet... very pening >_<

YES! I was back to pre-preggers weight after a mere 2 weeks

so fast??? im almost going to 2months... not even a single pound reduce >_<
Worry had gain weight smore due to keep eating... sigh

syd, u're so lucky...

doraemon, i dunno how much i weight now but definitely not preggy body a lot of ppl say i looked thin when i came back to work after the maternity leave finished... even now, hb's auntie said i looked slim when is ur wedding due? perhaps u can take healthy meals n snacks to hasten ur weight loss... n exercise definitely works

It took me about 6-8 months to get back to pre- preggers weight. Now..nearly 2 years of bf..my weight has reduced a lot.

Planned to be this year but yet confirm the date. Tot wanted to be as soon as possible but seen like i got no sign to slim down.. no choice but have to drag on the date.

I gain ard 15kg during pregnant.. only lost about 3-4kg after delivered and the weight maintain till now >_<

Maybe i got not much output(BM) thats y no weight can lost.... hmmmmm

U fast fast choose date then book ur restaurant la.. KL market now is book 1 1/2 years in advance.

Book d only diet cuz u got no choice d.. WHahahah!

I gain 20kg.. Now left 1kg to my pre married weight.. (I pregnant 2 months before married)

doraemon, i dun think producing less or more is connected to weight loss... correct me if i'm wrong... if u wanna increase ur supply then u have to watch wat u eat n which food helps u to produce more... like sbux said, better book a restaurant now or u won't get any place some auntie like "marry in bunny yr then get a dragon baby"

a lot of factors.

but i guess the amount of food that you are eating affects the weight loss directly.

if u r eating as much as u did durin pregnancy, i doubt so u will slim down...

put some effort if u really wan to slim down.

exercise, diet etc all helps.

if u wan to diet, make sure u eat also.dun skip meal.
but eat smaller portion, cut down on carbo intake(rice, noodle etc).
eating meat is fine, but not the fatty meat, lean meat r good.
fish is good too.

with bf, it took me 4 weeks to slim till the weight before pregnant.

after 7 months bf, i succcessfully wwore the clothes during my uni time, which was 7 years back..

hehe

slim down a lot

but after stop bf, i continue eating like the bf time, the gain back my weight
cry~

Oh....breasthfeeding really difficult lah.... my first baby girl was dono to sulk my nipple and get the milk. So....i choose to pump the milk into the bottle and give baby loh. The first two week, the milk was very limited, somemore my girl very strong drinking. During the first month, she was having 3 oz. not enough supply.
And i'm having teeth pain that time and having the medicine and have to stop breasthfeeding for two days. But at last, totally no more milk already. Really so sad that time.....
Anybody can help....to me? What to eat and drink can be increase the milk supply ah?

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Added on April 6, 2011, 10:03 amhi, can i ask where can i get the fenugreek seeds? it is a drink or what?

This post has been edited by sunflower808: Apr 6 2011, 10:03 AM

sunflower808, fenugreek seeds r... seeds lo... aka biji halba or huluba... can find them in the corner where they sell dry stuff like spice... u make the seeds into tea n drink them... or u can try barley water... phythia has a method but i totally forgot how liao... wait till she comes...

hahahha..ok ok..here i am.

When i had that moment where no milk at all...i tried fennel seeds first. Just put a teaspoon into a saucepan..boil it. The water will turn slightly yellow. Then drink the water. Do this twice a day and your milk will flow. As for fenugreek, you can do the same.

Try barley water..the way you normally boil it. Drink and eat the seeds too. Some people eat oats to increase (it didnt' work for me). You got to try to see which ones work for you. When breastfeeding..becareful what meds you take as some will stop or decrease your supply. You can go over to Kellymom.com to find out what medication is safe for breastfeeding. When I was fully breastfeeding..i never took any meds..not even panadol..so i suffered.. but i heard..panadol is fine.

This post has been edited by phythia79: Apr 6 2011, 01:32 PM

Nickit and Phythia79, thanks a lot of ur opinion loh.....
How long u do the breasthfeeding to ur baby? if working, how to settle it?

sunflower808, my boy is 5mo n still bf there's been lots of dramas n still will but i planned to bf at least 1yr or my target of 2 yrs if u're working u can pump them... get a breast pump that pumps both breast... it'll oso increase ur supply coz it tricks the body to produce more as if u're feeding twins

sunflower808, I've been breastfeeding for 1 year 8 months liao. My target is 2 years...and now..i'm slowly starting to wean my son.

Update on my weaning: my son drinks the milk (dutch Lady 123) if my mom hands him the bottle but not from me. so..which means..i'm the problem as i'm the walking milk machine LOL

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Added on April 6, 2011, 2:52 pmoh..sunflower...i am a full time working mom. I used to pump at work 3x and transport it home.

This post has been edited by phythia79: Apr 6 2011, 02:52 PM

My girl consumption increased to 4oz now.. but i just mange to have 2oz each pumping every 3hours time.

my increments much much more slower than my girl.. always never able to catch her up