I have been a silent reader all this while. I have got lots of tip on breastfeeding here e.g. how to increase milk production and stories of how determine some mummies to breastfeed their babies which makes me wanted to continue bf/ebm my baby. By this month end, it will be 6 months since I started bf my baby . Initially my plan was to stop after 6 months but after reading all the stories make me want to continue. My next target will be 1 year. Hopefully I can make it. Please include me into the breastfeeding list...since Apr 1, 2011.

Here I have a question to ask on behalf of my friend who is currently breastfeeding exclusively since she gave birth about 2.5 months ago. She is now very stress as her baby girl only accept direct latch and does not take any bottle feed. She has tried Breastflow, NUK, Avents nipples. All the latex or silicon nipples just don’t work. Night time she still needs to wake and feed her baby every 1-2 hours. She will be back to work on Sep 26...still got another 2 weeks time. Worst come to worst she may need to travel back home just to feed her baby during working hours. Final solution is that she may need to quit her job.

Some advices I got from other forum is to bottle feed the baby (calmer) when the baby is not so hungry. My friend has tried but not working. The moment she put in anything other than her nipple she will starts crying.

Anyone please help!!!!

Thanks Kit. If there is no other way then i guess she has to keep trying on different nipples.

I guess so the baby is bullying her mum eventhough she is just a 2 months old baby. With spoon quite difficult cos when the baby is hungry she lost patient..will keep on turning her head and . Anyway, will ask her to give it a try. Thanks phytia.

I have a question...i have tried using fenugreek to increase my supply unfortunately it didn't make any different. I bought the fenugreek seeds from the Indian shop (cost only RM3 for 500gm). Took about 2 teaspoon and place it in a tea bag and steep in hot water then drink. Will it be any different if I boil instead of steep in hot water?

At the moment I am just able to produce 3 meals (5-6oz a bottle) a day for my baby. I am trying to increase my supply. I also noticed that if I eat fish paste noodle then I can see the increase in my production but I wouldn't be eating fish paste noodle everyday right Other than fenugreek I may want to try milkmaid tea but it is quite expensive - RM41 for 16 teabags. I have also increasing my pumping session. Whenever I am free at home I will pump or let my bb latch. Hope one day I will be able to fill-up my fridge with all my milk..hahaha

But in the beginning did u go home and feed ur bb or just let him starve and cry till u return from work feed him?

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Added on September 16, 2011, 2:22 pmThe journey of my friend from pregnancy till bfing was not easy. She had morning sickness through out her pregnancy, hemmorroid and now bb feeding problem.

I feel myself very lucky. My problem is only getting pregnant cos i hv infertility problem. Through out my pregnant i can eat whatever i want, just a bit uncomfortable when sleeping cos too heavy and constipation has even improved. Feeding bb i hv no problem. .when bfing suddenly if no more milk then my bb will cry complaining i can still ask my hubby to make formula for her then she will continue drinking from bottle. And i don face any problem of MIL or hubby asking me to stop bfing. My hb is very supportive cos he dun trust formula milk. Now make me wanted to extend my bf period to a year.

Today i m going to try bailey water, fenugreek and tomorrow papaya fish soup. Hope it helps!


This post has been edited by Snowee: Sep 16 2011, 02:22 PM

Hi! Has anyone here transport their milk before when travelling abroad? I will be away for 4 days.

I plan to pump and bring back the milk for my princess. I will be bringing with me Medela pump, techni Ice, one very light cooler bag from Daiso, one box of Autumn milk storage bag. I am planning to frozen my milk in Autumn bag and wrap with techni Ice and wrap another layer of newspaper and put in the cooler bag and hand carry with me. But I am not sure if it can stands for 12 hours.
I don't produce much. One day around 18-20oz (4 pks) so in total should be around 12-14pks.

Now I am very worry if it melts. Anyone has any guide?

Thanks. I have just posted my query there.

Thank mommy 2011. After i read the advices fr the brsfeeding advocate in FB I decided not to take risk eventhough TSA regulation allows to handcarry ebm but certain airport like China is not easy to pass thru the chkpoint. I just borrowed a coleman ice box and some ice bricks fr a friend and will chk in my ebm.