how do u breastfeed calm n steadily??
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rachelleling
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Mummyto2soon, u will hv colostrum fur first few days. The amt is really small so u may not notice n baby could hv gotten some colostrum fr u during latching. For now, try to latch him every 3 hours. If possible, pump after every latch to stimulate sup0ly. If can, start to take fenugreek. Hospital pharmacy shd hv. U shd taje at least 3500mg per day for it to b effective. So if each tab is 600mg, u can take up to 3 tab x 3 tines a day. a big kiasu is ok. Fenugreek is safe m in fact it lowers blood sugar. I had gestational diabetes too n took fenugreek which worked wonders for me.
did u bf your first child, if u did, your mature milk shd come in fast. Mine came in 3rd day for second child n 5th day for first child. If no bf before, mature milk can come in 5-10 days.
As for sore nipples, after every latch try squeeze some milk fr breast to apply in nipple, wait a while to dry n then apple nipple cr.(I used medela purelan) no need to wipe off purelan during bf cos is safe for baby.
dun stress! More u stress, milk won't come. Relax n do watever u can, then just wait for gd news!
Btw congrats on your newborn prince!
did u bf your first child, if u did, your mature milk shd come in fast. Mine came in 3rd day for second child n 5th day for first child. If no bf before, mature milk can come in 5-10 days.
As for sore nipples, after every latch try squeeze some milk fr breast to apply in nipple, wait a while to dry n then apple nipple cr.(I used medela purelan) no need to wipe off purelan during bf cos is safe for baby.
dun stress! More u stress, milk won't come. Relax n do watever u can, then just wait for gd news!
Btw congrats on your newborn prince!
Mummy2TwoSoon
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Thanks ladies. I started fenugreek twice a day total 3000mg. Don't think there's any colostrum even pump and squeeze nothing. Finger crossed for day 3. Tried latching baby on but he's super sleepy. Maybe not hungry cos tube feeding on formula cos he doesn't even cry when come to my room. But no choice must formula cos must get his sugar up most imptly.
Trying to pump using breast pump now.
Trying to pump using breast pump now.
Hey!!! Omg! Congratzzzzz! =)
Dun worry! My bb was first fed with bottle of fm. Cos she was in icu for a day. I din even have skin to skin. Emo....
Anyway, i really pumped every 3 hours (so diligent tt i scared myself. Lol) , drink plenty of red date drinks, soup, milk. And in a week, i have quite a lot of milk.!!!
Must replenish the blood loss n water loss thru sweating (if u had epidurals, u will sweat alot after birth)-!!
Girl or boy!? So exciting!
Dun worry! My bb was first fed with bottle of fm. Cos she was in icu for a day. I din even have skin to skin. Emo....
Anyway, i really pumped every 3 hours (so diligent tt i scared myself. Lol) , drink plenty of red date drinks, soup, milk. And in a week, i have quite a lot of milk.!!!
Must replenish the blood loss n water loss thru sweating (if u had epidurals, u will sweat alot after birth)-!!
Girl or boy!? So exciting!
Mummy2TwoSoon
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Thanks ladies am so glad to join this thread. All of you are so supportive and helpful. I have another boy 
still grateful cos he's IVF baby.
Ok hubby is gonna bring me som tcm herbal brew for BFg support and sheng hua tang too. I have red dates tea at hosp with me but unfortunately my diabetes hasn't gone away so can't have too much of the tea though I love it.
still grateful cos he's IVF baby.Ok hubby is gonna bring me som tcm herbal brew for BFg support and sheng hua tang too. I have red dates tea at hosp with me but unfortunately my diabetes hasn't gone away so can't have too much of the tea though I love it.
rachelleling
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Mayb you can increase fenugreek to 3 times a day. Fenugreek works the best does first few days. After tat not as effective. Be patient. Colostrum could b coming in. Just continue to pump. As your baby is on fm, unlikely tat he would wan to suckle. So got to b more hardworking in pumping Liao. Try every 2 hours n pump abt 10 min - 15 min. Of cos if he wan suckle, let him be. Baby suckle more powerful than pump. Jiayou!
rachelleling
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How high is your diabetes? My doc told me if below 9, still quite ok. Yours is gestational diabetes not the pre existing huh? It shd go after delivery but got to take care cos later life chances of diabetes super high. I took the red date tea at hospital but is really sweet! So I diluted with hot water till is bland.
Wah ivf boy! U must hv gone thru a lot! I nearly went to ivf as well but lucky manged to conceive after few cycles of treatment.
Is it true sweat a lot if got epidural? No wonder I am always sweating! But I read is good to sweSt a lot cos our milk ducts are similar to sweat glands so if we sweat, the milk glands will b active too. No wonder I hv enough milk haha
Wah ivf boy! U must hv gone thru a lot! I nearly went to ivf as well but lucky manged to conceive after few cycles of treatment.
Is it true sweat a lot if got epidural? No wonder I am always sweating! But I read is good to sweSt a lot cos our milk ducts are similar to sweat glands so if we sweat, the milk glands will b active too. No wonder I hv enough milk haha
Lol...ya. Good to sweat too.. Say byrbye to the water from water retention.
N pls pls dilute tt red date tea from hospital. Found it extremely sweet...... My mom brought for me from home. U may wan to ask ur mil or mom to prepare for u! In tt case, can put less longan, less sweet. =)
Boy! My hubby loves boy. But too bad for him. Lol. I am going to dress my girl nicely n bring her go high tea. =p
N pls pls dilute tt red date tea from hospital. Found it extremely sweet...... My mom brought for me from home. U may wan to ask ur mil or mom to prepare for u! In tt case, can put less longan, less sweet. =)
Boy! My hubby loves boy. But too bad for him. Lol. I am going to dress my girl nicely n bring her go high tea. =p
Mummy2TwoSoon
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I didn't sweat at all haha. My diabetes must stay under 6.7 as per dietitian. She is very strict. After birth sugar is still not good reading if I don't watch. Rachelling do you know when it should go away? Wow hope it will and scary to hear that chance if getting later in life is high
My first boy conceived naturally but after that both if us have problem so 4 rounds IVF to conceive this one super xiong.
My first boy conceived naturally but after that both if us have problem so 4 rounds IVF to conceive this one super xiong.
rachelleling
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Wah! Your dietician super strict! Were u on insulin jabs? I was n managed to keep it slightly under ctrl. I went to consult a diabetes specialist n he said by right we should not exceed 7 during preg but after delivery, the diabetes level shd gradually go down. So during confinement if slightly more than 7 but less than 9 is ok cos of the food n all the hormones etc. I went for the glucose tolerance test at week 6 for my first son n I was cleared. Going at week 6 again to test.
Wow! 4 cycles of ivf! I heard is painful! Really salute u! Must be quite ex huh cos govt only subsidies 2 or 3 cycles huh?
Wow! 4 cycles of ivf! I heard is painful! Really salute u! Must be quite ex huh cos govt only subsidies 2 or 3 cycles huh?
Mummy2TwoSoon
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Oh so after birth can be lower than 9...during preg she wants to me to be 7 and even 6.7 n below. I am still checking my bloods regularly n watching my diet now.
I have emailed her about after birth shall see what she says.
Yes ex lor but no choice wana give our elder boy a sibling. After second round, the injections are very tolerable. What's tough is the waiting period and emotional stress.
So very thankful all paid off now with him in our arms.
I have emailed her about after birth shall see what she says.
Yes ex lor but no choice wana give our elder boy a sibling. After second round, the injections are very tolerable. What's tough is the waiting period and emotional stress.
So very thankful all paid off now with him in our arms.
rachelleling
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Actually below 9 is during confinement only cos we eat confinement food, are very stressed, lots of hormones changing so the level will fluctuate. Tats why below 9 still acceptable but once after 1 mth shd go back to normal which is below 7. I haven been checking cos I have not been eating well. Strange enough, I shd b very hungry cos of bf but I hv no appetite cos I just feel like zzz all the time! So perhaps is a gd thing, sugar level will nt rise n I can slim down faster haha.
Mnow tat you hv fulfill your wish of having 2 kids, can relax a bit n enjoy motherhood!
Mnow tat you hv fulfill your wish of having 2 kids, can relax a bit n enjoy motherhood!
Mummy2TwoSoon
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Yeah my colostrum came in last night! Been hand expressing into spoon syringing to baby. And using pump to build supply. Baby is more expert latching now but still sleepy n on bit formula after latching on. Fingers crossed my supply comes in fast and furious with all the hard work.
do you know how much in ml should bb be taking 3hrly for feeds? He is 4 days old.
do you know how much in ml should bb be taking 3hrly for feeds? He is 4 days old.
rachelleling
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Good news! Happy for u tat your efforts paid off. My gAl drank abt 50-60ml of formula in her first week while she was hospitalized with jaundice. Second week hospitalized again, she could take up to 90 ml of fm.
Mummy2TwoSoon
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Thanks!
Mummy2TwoSoon
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Ladies, how do I know if I am still having colostrum or already getting milk? I still get about 9-10 ml yellowish liquid, just taste bit saltish to bland.
and if that's still colostrum how long did it take for yr milk to come in after colostrum?
my breasts are super sore now and there are lumps in them including one right under each armpit. Do u get that lump under armpits too? Is that a milk gland under there? I am trying to massage them using hot towel.
and if that's still colostrum how long did it take for yr milk to come in after colostrum?
my breasts are super sore now and there are lumps in them including one right under each armpit. Do u get that lump under armpits too? Is that a milk gland under there? I am trying to massage them using hot towel.
Yes yes. Tt painful lump will disappear after 2 weeks! Mom said because the glands are maturing (somewhere along tt line). So not to worry!! I was super upset cos i dun wan another set of breasts...... Thank god they disappeared.
N i think it's like tt one. Sore max becos bb can't latch properly n ur nipples just started all the work. Mine were sore n bled sfter the first 3 days. Use cream milk hasnt come. If milk is here, once done pumping or feeding, squeeze abit n apply on the nipples. Our bm has moisturising effect.
And!!!! Ur milk will definitely come soon! And i heard this yellowish colosum is impt for infant. So Dun worry!
N i think it's like tt one. Sore max becos bb can't latch properly n ur nipples just started all the work. Mine were sore n bled sfter the first 3 days. Use cream milk hasnt come. If milk is here, once done pumping or feeding, squeeze abit n apply on the nipples. Our bm has moisturising effect.
And!!!! Ur milk will definitely come soon! And i heard this yellowish colosum is impt for infant. So Dun worry!
Mummy2TwoSoon
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Today's day 6 and every time I pump I get only 10ml of milk! I pump 2-3 hrly. I thought supply should keep increasing but that's all I get.
I have been on fenugreek, motilium, herbal brews, fish soup, red dates tea etc etc.
Baby latches well but falls zzz all the time.
looks like I will suffer same fate as my previous bfg. Think I am just born like that - max 10 ml per pump.
I have been on fenugreek, motilium, herbal brews, fish soup, red dates tea etc etc.
Baby latches well but falls zzz all the time.
looks like I will suffer same fate as my previous bfg. Think I am just born like that - max 10 ml per pump.