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    frozen breastmilk accidentally defrost, how?!

    Frozen milk cannot be refreezed again. Thawed frozen milk should be consumed within 24 hours or earlier. Dun let ur ebm go to waste. A friend of mine used to have so much supply she gave her bb ebm bath. She claimed it acts like "lotion", nourishing to bb skin.. I've tried it before once or...
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    Breast Pumps

    To add on, my colleague also highly recommended ameda.. She's been using for her two kids.. It's becoz of her influence that I also bought ameda despite having purchased Medela.. I bought my ameda purely yours was 2nd hand from ebay at around $100.. Which i think is quite cheap for a try...
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    Breast Pumps

    Results are relatively good.. I find the suction more gentle than medela.. At first when i started pumping, medela sometimes would give me blusters.. Perhaps due to suction too strong.. Ameda seldom gives me this problem.. Purely yours is us set.. In Singapore I think is lactaline.. Becoz mine...
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    Breast Pumps

    I bought Pisa us set and ameda. Both served me well for the past 1 and a half yrs of breastfeeding.. For pisa need another voltage convertor costing around $18. The bag i would put in my additional bf barangs like nipple cream, nursing cover or breastpads.. Freestyle I would think its more...
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    Super super faint line on pregnancy test

    Blood test is most accurate.. It could be due to early pregnancy, the hcg level still not high established yet hence resulting in "not too obvious" reading on the kit.
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    deposit issue

    From the first time pregnancy has been detected, it is already a big bomb.. I dont understand y u took until 3 months prior to edd then start to panic about saving for the costs.. I'm saying all these because I had a rough time from my experience. Same as ur situation, my hubby was the sole...
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    deposit issue

    Well obviously you haven't thought far enough.. Having a baby already is very costly.. The cost of gynae consultations, supplements.. Then things that the baby will need.. Clothes, baby necessities etc.. Then comes vaccinations, milk powder.. And confinement... Add up the amount it's so much...
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    deposit issue

    If u are already having trouble paying for ward/delivery charges, what makes you think u can afford a baby?
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    getting over with a bad confinement? share and how?

    Yup.. Sometimes we as wives also have to understand that hubby is in a difficult position.. Though I hate his mum so much till this day, I resign to fate that I'm stuck with her till she passes on..At least for my hubby's sake.. Hubby also made it a point that he be my listening ear everything...
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    My good tutor :)

    Hi, pls email me tutors contact and rate at starla_nana@hotmail.com
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    getting over with a bad confinement? share and how?

    My mil was no better.. She fed my no. 1 some Chinese herbs to rid the jaundice.. Bb ended up puking brown stuff and she blames it on me.. She was on good terms with my hubby's ex.. Though hubby and her totally hasn't contacted at all.. On one day, the ex visited.. My mil insisted my hubby keep...
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    16 month toddler doesn't want to eat or drink

    Well, 1 month after, her appetite finally came back.. Pd said should be due to not feeling well hence the loss of appetite.. Despite alot of ebm been thrown away, and frustration, I'm glad the ordeal is over..
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    16 month toddler doesn't want to eat or drink

    My domestic helper was just terminated and sent home.. 2 days later baby starts to reject all milk given to her (she's all along been on ebm).. After that she caught flu and cough and she's got 2 front teeth coming out.. I've been trying to give her milk, porridge, her favorite fruits and her...
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    Help!!! Advise urgently needed from working and breastfeeding mom!

    Btw if u pump.. Don't have to pump too long.. Should not take more than 30mins if u using dual pump.. Sometimes I pump.. I don't feel much letdown..when this happens, I let my breast rest awhile.. Then pump again.. Pump 10min.. Rest 10-15min.. Then pump for 15 min again.. Normal times I pump for...
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    Help!!! Advise urgently needed from working and breastfeeding mom!

    Yup.. Latch as much as u can regardless whether u pump or not.. Latching is mire convenient.. And I stimulates ur milk production.. Some even says latching is most effective in draining ur breast.. for my case I nv latch on after first month.. As I thought pumping would be more convenient.. But...
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