Club Breastfeeding Mums

[SAHM_TAN]

Dear Terry, do what is good for you and be at peace with that.

[terry]

Thks every body!


For not being so judgemental.

[linden2000]

Hi Terry. Hey no worries. Everyone’s circumstances are different and only you know best what’s best for yourself and your kiddo. Take care!

[autumnbronze]

terry:

Thks every body!


For not being so judgemental.

Hey, this is what this club is for :rahrah:

Yes, at the end of the day, you know whats best for you and the baby ... The most important thing is that you must be at peace with yourself, then you will be able to take care of your baby.

Take care and all the best

[MummyThreeStreams]

Take care, Terry!

[patntee]

omgmum:

Sorry for the late reply. I have a nursing bib for emergencies. If can't find nursing room, then nurse in car. I've never been brave enough to nurse in public cos dd will pull up the bib.


I make sure that dd is well- fed and pack snacks for her. If I can sense her wanting to latch, I'll pass her to someone else. After a few times, dd got the message that we only nurse when we're in private. But yes, just recently, she tried to pull my top up, in front of my male friends! :yikes:

Usually, we just hurry balik kampung when dd gets cranky.

hi omgmum, thanks for replying. Yes it tends to happen more when he is tired and cranky or hungry, or not feeling well like during our recent trip. We were in Genting and they didn't have a nursing room. Every 15 min or so he make a big fuss and I have to do let him nurse in a toilet cubicle or in quieter corner covering with sweater.

I think i have spoilt him too. He is latching for comfort much more than for satisfying hunger cos he is now 15mths already and takes solids plus formula at nanny's place. Only with me then he will keep looking to latch whenever he needs. Someone only need to mention neh neh and he will come looking for my breasts :faint: He can suck a while only then get off to play and come back again few min later and repeat. Gotta keep comforting myself that this is the special bond between us that no one else can replace. Otherwise wouldn't have been able to continue to now.

[patntee]

terry:

Hi all,

Firstly, thks so much for rallying around me, spending time to type out ur advice and sharing ur experiences.

Just nw, I latch on for abt 45mins and tried to settle bb to sleep. He fell asleep at my breast. But he zz only for abt 15 mins and woke up crying and fussing after many attempts to re-settle him. He was rooting, looking for nipple. But I dun hv any milk, so gotta gv him ebm. He slept for straight 3 hrs plus.

Mummies,
Really appreciate all ur support and encouragement.
After talking to some frends,I hv decided it's best not to stress myself. I wanna enjoy my bb and spend gd time with my ds1. I do not wan to put so much pressure on myself that I become a monster and start snapping at ppl around me. They are all stressed out trying to help me.
I missed a feed and pump out and the qty is 1oz. It is not enough for bb, unless like what some of u said, keep latching nonstop.

I'm afraid I'm gg into post natal depression. I juz join this forum not too long and I did admit that I'm not the typical mother type. For my 1st bb, I was in depression as well and when I told my mum I'm trying for 2nd bb, she did warn me abt it but I wanted a sibling for my ds1. Thru out my pregnancy I keep thinking if history will repeat itself and did as much as I can to prepare myself. I knew that 1 of the issue was BFg. And I told myself if hv I will gv, if not then I wun force it. I know breast is best and it will always be a regret that I can't do it well. But by forcing myself,I will go mental. And my family members worry abt me.
Unless I hv my confinement in the comfort of the hospital with nurses and LC on 24 hrs standby.

The night feeds are killing me. I dun hv to describe it. I'm sure all of u know what i mean. I missed my ds1 nw staying with my mum. But when he comes back, I feel so pressurized with bb. All I wan is to spend time with him with I did not do so for the past 3 hrs of his life cos of work. But nw, instead of being with him, I'm stuck with the bb on my breast, in bed, ALL THE TIME. I know itz suppose to be LIKE THAT. But I can't take it anymore.
I was actually looking forward to balloting today cos it gvs me an excuse to get out of the house!can u imagine???

Thanks to all of u who spent time to gv me such support. Im very TOUCHED that such a short note for help can garner such strong reaction frm so many of u. I'm afraid I dun hv such conviction as all of u. Some still BFg till kids are toddlers and beyond. Really fantastic and I wish I hv such patience and perseverance.

:thankyou:

I can totally understand how you are feeling because it's like reading my own story last year. Our bodies are made different and I believe milk comes easier for some than others. When I hear of friends having bad engorgement from oversupply I actually envy them as I did not even experience that. But they have a different set of problems and inconveniences. Do what you think is best based on your circumstance. :hugs:

[autumnbronze]

Hi mummies,


Any of the mummies own a separate freezer to store expressed milk??

I am looking for one and would appreciate any recommendations.

MTIA

[MummyThreeStreams]

Every once in awhile, maybe about once or twice a year, I get plugged ducts. The causes are usually the same. Today is one of those days. And it’s one of those plugs that are deep inside the breast and very hard to massage. I woke up with a very sore breast. DS2and DS3’s sucking prowess combined couldn’t undo it. Been diligently working on it. Took Denzen and panadol. Hoping it clears soon! The last time I had the exact same type of plug, it took about a week to clear. and that was after I went to get the KK LCs to do the massage coz I couldn’t bear to inflict pain on myself with my own hands. They had to use a needle too! I hope I don’t need to go for the KK LC massage. Very painful!

[terry]

I wouldn’t know hw a block duct feels like next to normal breast tissue.


The whole breast is supposed to be quite lumpy isn’t it?