Yes...what you pump out doesn't mean that it's the same volume as when your baby drink.

I'm still breastfeeding my 17mth old son. My only problem now is I plan to wean him off by 2 but no sign of him wanting to let go of his momma's boobies. He doesn't drink any other milk other than his momma's.

For those who were asking about how to increase milk production..these are the pointers:

1) Drink lots of fluids! water..juices..milk..though...milk can coz some reaction to certain babies (if they are lactose intolerant)
2) More demand..more supply...try to direct feed as often as you can..and try to schedule in extra pumping session if possible
3) Easier said than done...sufficient rest..it will interfere your production if you don't have much sleep/rest
4) Stress...is another contributing factor to low supply...
5) I used to boil fennel and fenugreek seeds and drink the water..twice a day

hope this info helps

aiya..sorry..dunno what's it called in Chinese as I can't speak chinese..(though i'm half chinese ). I bought it from Jusco..under the dried condiments (where you get those seeds for cooking)..they have the name in English..so that's how i found it...

Fenugreek...can get from jusco too..well all supermarkets got lar at the dried condiments section.

Talking about BM being heaty..a colleague of mine kept on insisting that I shd give my son water (during the first 6 months) as BM is heaty..whereas FM is not. Gosh!!

Wow!! Good production!!

My production last time...was just enough..no extra..so always stress..afraid during growth spurts..not enough..but phew! still managed to fully bm for first 6 months...

My only problem is now..my production is not much as before..and I'm planning to wean by 2yo. But DS still only wants my milk..don't want to drink any other milk..though..he used to drink fresh milk eg Dutch Lady (I rather give fresh milk than formula) but then after 3 months of drinking..he didn't want anymore. So now he's back on BM..and when i dont have extra..my mom gets worried. He has good appetite though..so he eats whatever we give him.

sigh

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Added on January 10, 2011, 10:48 amI used to drink the Milkmaid tea too..but ..yes..very expensive...so..i only drink that when i'm at work..but at home...i boil the fenugreek/fennel seeds...and then drink the water.

This post has been edited by phythia79: Jan 10 2011, 10:48 AM

nicKit..wah..your hubby helped ar??

My DS is 17.5months old. I used to boil the seeds in the cooking pot (over fire). normal cooking pot that you cook soup or maggi mee can..

Hahahha...

How old is your baby? Are you working or SAHM?

If i'm not mistaken...leaving in room temperature..only max 4 hrs because of our weather. Fridge..max 2 days..Freezer..max 6 months.

If you take out the milk from freezer..you can't re-freeze it..so..it has to be used within a day or two.

To increase..try drinking more fluids..drink the fenugreek seeds 'tea' and get baby to direct feed..or schedule in more pumping session.

I read that to establish your supply..it's very important that during the first 1-2months of breastfeeding that you should direct feed the baby and don't give formula as..giving formula can indirectly signal your body that you don't need to supply much milk. The rule of breastfeeding is demand=supply.

From my experience...i didn't direct bf all the time for the 1st month..coz very tired..i pump so that my hubby can feed the baby at night while i slept..then..at exactly 1 month...i had no milk!! I couldn't pump...and my baby didnt want to latch on..dunno for whatever reason..luckily..a friend told me about the fennel/fenugreek seeds tea that i boiled every morning and evening and thus increased my supply...PHEW!

So i believe that it's true that you need to establish your supply by direct breastfeed only during the 1st months.

Nice...I'm a working mom...

It is tiring...but after awhile..got used to it liao..till now my son wakes up at night..but recently this week...he just wants to stick to my breast...dunno why...i get up..he also wakes up..

give pacifier also he don't want...

Hahahha!! Yeah..good one Syd G!

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Added on January 13, 2011, 3:13 pm[quote=nicKit,Jan 13 2011, 02:17 PM]
phythia, mayb he wants some assurance? my boy oso the same... when i wake up he oso wake up...

Assurance for sure coz he wants my booby! Tried giving him the pacifier..don't want!

Usually, after he has fallen asleep..he will detach from my breast...then I can go out to watch tv..or go sayang sayang with hubby...but this week..he only wants to be latched on..I tried to take my nipple out..he also wake up..sigh..

This post has been edited by phythia79: Jan 13 2011, 03:14 PM

if not warmed up...should be about 4-6 hrs but if already warmed..best consumed within 4 hrs.

Hmmm..you planning to bring your breastmilk in bottle when you go out?

Hehehehehe....same as my hubby...but i don't care

I bought this nursing shawl from babybump maternity...so can cover when i bf..

I used to bring out the bm in bottle too..then i malas lar...why need to carry all these when you just need your boobs

Alternatively, go to shopping malls that have nursing rooms - the curve, Isetan KLCC & Gardens, Jusco, 1Utama...

for breastfeeding in public..it takes awhile for you to get used to..i only got used to it about few months back..after i bought the nursing shawl..should have bought it earlier . It's quite big enough to cover - coz i'm now bf a toddler...if baby..lagi can cover properly...

This post has been edited by phythia79: Jan 13 2011, 04:12 PM

Hi sbux....from my experience, cold or icy drinks doesn't get my son upset tummy or gassy..but it was mostly from the food that i ate..so I was very careful in what i ate. It's all about trial and error..as alll babies are different. However, the one thing that you should stay away from is cabbage. Cabbage is a big no no for bf..it can reduce your milk and can give baby tummy upset or gas.

It could be the bottle too..or probably the fm as maybe your baby is not used to that brand or..lactose intolerant.

at this age.. of 1 month plus..it's all about trial and error as baby's digestive system is still adjusting.

Do you put some ointment on his tummy? I used to put it on my son's tummy..every time after his bath..i dunno the name..but you can find it in most pharmacy..it's chinese ointment..i'll try to take a photo later at home and post it here.

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Added on January 14, 2011, 9:52 amsbux...you can cut out the cold icy drinks and see if the problem still persists...

This post has been edited by phythia79: Jan 14 2011, 09:52 AM

The baby room in KLCC near concourse toilet must be new...coz it's been awhile since i went there...will go check it out when I have the chance.

Hehehe...I trained my son to sit in car seat so that i can go out with him on my own..but nowadays..ever since he started walking..i seldom go..coz very tiring lar...he wanna walk here and there..don't like stroller..don't want to hold hands..so now i ended up buying the leash or 'safety harness' so that I can still 'hold' him.

I used to have a normal shawl but ever since my son can pull it out...i decided to invest in the nursing poncho. It's bigger than normal shawl with buttons on the side..I'll take a photo of me nursing my son using it..

Yes..yess..the yu yee oil...i use it diligently when my son was younger..and touchwood..ok

oh another thing..when breastfeeding for the first 6 months..it's very important that we mommies..eat on time and not skip meal as this will indirectly give baby gas..as i experienced once that i didn't eat on time and well (just bread), son had very bad tummy upset..dunno if it's a coincidence or not. Luckily my sister-in-law's mother-in-law helped to urut my son's tummy and took out the wind and reminded me that I have to eat properly.

Yes..maybe you a little sad or shock with the news of someone's death..just try to relax and drink more water...don't think so much about it.

Heheheh...ever since i started breastfeeding..i always look for nursing rooms..and then compare which has the best

OOh...you in JB kah? Hehehe...if always go jusco..sian lar..

don't skip pumping too yeah..coz if you skip..it signals your body that you need less milk..then..reduce lor. try lookign at your son's photo..it helps rather than thinking ...sometimes if i rushign also can't pump a lot..

maybe you need to invest in another freezer..kekeekekek.

1 pumping session..how long do you take? do you try to get multiple letdown

heheh..oklar...you are doing an excellent job!

good to know you have multiple letdowns...i only learnt about multiple letdowns..and how to get them...after 5 months into breastfeeding..

Hahhahaha..I think it's all of our obsession

ooh..i totally forgot about this that can help to increase supply...barley water!!

you can boil the barley water and don't forget to eat the seeds too

urrm..you meant...milk from freezer..put into fridge..then put into cooler bag..and then when go out warm the milk with water from thermos?

hehehe..yalor..it's much easier to just feed from your boobs..that's why after bring the ebm out..i malas..so many things to bring

When there's no nursing room available..or if I'm in a restaurant..i usually would pick a place where it's hidden..or like in a corner..then..if i need to bf..i'll face the wall...I'll cover with a normal shawl.but frankly..it takes awhile to get used to it.

That's why i invested in that nursing cover..as it's quite huge enough to cover up your front part..and don't need to worry if baby starts pulling it off..ie..you don't need to worry if the shawl suddenly drop..

probably..you can also sew your own to the one i bought..I could lar..but lazy ..so easier to just buy