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Post by sweetc129 on Apr 8, 2018 11:14:52 GMT -6
When I went through EPing with DD, I learned that my right side was a dud on the pump compared to the left. Never did figure out how to get righty to match lefty. Now as I BF DS, he only eats on one side most of the time and doesn't distinguish between the two sides. It’s super common to have a stud and dud. My left always was a better producer and couldn’t get righty to catch up.
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 8, 2018 11:23:17 GMT -6
sweetc129, thanks for the informative graphic. I'm forever forgetting that breast size doesn't equal milk capacity. It's a source of insecurity / body image issue for me.
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Post by alwayscheese on Apr 8, 2018 11:23:35 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱 Are you close by when he’s offered a bottle? Both have been done. Previously I successfully gave him a bottle and DH did also, usually when I wasn't around. The last two early morning feedings DH said he's cried when he gave him a bottle(in the other end of the house while I'm sleeping). Yesterday morn he managed to give him 6oz though, but this morning he brought him to me cause he couldn't get him to take it. I also tried unsuccessfully. When I left the room for a bit DH got him to latch onto a bottle but not suck. ? Also last night I tried to give him a bottle at Target(after we'd spent the afternoon in the mall, I'd nursed him there a few times) and only managed to get him to drink a couple ounces in between crying, finally put him to sleep. How’s the milk temp and hold when you bottle feed? Some has been room temp. The milk that DH has warmed from the fridge idk. I think he warms the bottle under the tap. We usually hold him against us in a lot more upright position than when I nurse. That worked up till yesterday. I am very thankful that it's the bottle he's rejecting and not my boob, but it's frustrating that he took bottles before, so what changed. I don't want to give up that option!
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 8, 2018 11:24:27 GMT -6
When I went through EPing with DD, I learned that my right side was a dud on the pump compared to the left. Never did figure out how to get righty to match lefty. Now as I BF DS, he only eats on one side most of the time and doesn't distinguish between the two sides. It’s super common to have a stud and dud. My left always was a better producer and couldn’t get righty to catch up. My immature, teenage brain remnant always giggles inside when I read "stud and dud". Dunno why.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Apr 8, 2018 17:37:20 GMT -6
alwayscheese under the tap might not be warming it enough, could you try a bottle warmer? Also try not to panic, if you’re going to be using daycare they are pros at getting babies to take bottles. I was so stressed about DS1 refusing them and day 1 of daycare they had it under control.
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Post by cp3 on Apr 8, 2018 17:59:10 GMT -6
That is interesting sweetc129. I never thought of storage capacity in regards to how much milk our breasts can hold. It makes me nervous that I'll run into similar issues that I did with Dd1. Once she started needing more than 2 oz at a feeding I was not able to keep up with her. I was never able to pump more than 2 oz at a time with her. So now I wonder if it's because I have low storage.
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Post by sweetc129 on Apr 8, 2018 18:09:30 GMT -6
That is interesting sweetc129. I never thought of storage capacity in regards to how much milk our breasts can hold. It makes me nervous that I'll run into similar issues that I did with Dd1. Once she started needing more than 2 oz at a feeding I was not able to keep up with her. I was never able to pump more than 2 oz at a time with her. So now I wonder if it's because I have low storage. Your supply is at its highest in the morning, so if you’re not already make sure you pump first thing. I always got half my daily output just from pumping one side at 6am versus my 2 double pumps at work and another single side pump before bed.
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Post by calendula on Apr 8, 2018 19:23:37 GMT -6
That is interesting sweetc129. I never thought of storage capacity in regards to how much milk our breasts can hold. It makes me nervous that I'll run into similar issues that I did with Dd1. Once she started needing more than 2 oz at a feeding I was not able to keep up with her. I was never able to pump more than 2 oz at a time with her. So now I wonder if it's because I have low storage. I've never really thought about that either. I'm not getting much from pumping right now (half ounce a side, womp) and I am a little perplexed, since it's the same crappy output as I had with DS but things are generally going much better this time, with more frequent and earlier nursing sessions than I had with DS. Maybe I'm doomed to get what I get. And fuck all if I'm supposed to nurse 30+ times a day to compensate for low storage, lol. No.
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 8, 2018 19:41:18 GMT -6
At the 1-2 week stage, if baby is only eating one side, then what is happening with the other side? I'm a newbie here.
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Post by alwayscheese on Apr 8, 2018 23:45:27 GMT -6
alwayscheese under the tap might not be warming it enough, could you try a bottle warmer? Also try not to panic, if you’re going to be using daycare they are pros at getting babies to take bottles. I was so stressed about DS1 refusing them and day 1 of daycare they had it under control. I've managed to give him 4 oz ounces over the course of the evening. I did the wrist test on the milk. Is it supposed to be warmer than that?
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Post by yianna on Apr 9, 2018 0:21:13 GMT -6
At the 1-2 week stage, if baby is only eating one side, then what is happening with the other side? I'm a newbie here. Just make sure you’re offering both sides - if baby doesn’t take it, your supply will regulate itself - don’t pump that side unless you need to ease discomfort - then just pump for relief and don’t empty it!
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Post by clementine on Apr 9, 2018 1:24:42 GMT -6
Just now seeing that chart sweetc129. Thanks for that info! Makes a lot of sense. I never would have thought about it in that way.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Apr 9, 2018 1:46:15 GMT -6
alwayscheese body temp is the aim, but some babies give no fucks and will drink it cold lol. DS1 preferred it at body temp.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Apr 9, 2018 1:47:34 GMT -6
I’m just needing to give a shout out to the my brest friend pillow, I had the worst back and shoulder pain with my no name boppy style pillow last time, this time it’s so much comfier!
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 9, 2018 2:19:07 GMT -6
At the 1-2 week stage, if baby is only eating one side, then what is happening with the other side? I'm a newbie here. Just make sure you’re offering both sides - if baby doesn’t take it, your supply will regulate itself - don’t pump that side unless you need to ease discomfort - then just pump for relief and don’t empty it! At this stage, he falls asleep every time he is feeding. He'll sleep through a diaper change afterwards but isn't really rousable. Maybe once a day will he take the other side.
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 9, 2018 2:22:42 GMT -6
Have been dealing with the cracked nipple all day. I let him nurse once and we couldn't figure out a comfortable way to do it. I hand pumped for relief twice then caved and set up the electronic pump. Hopefully we survive the rest of the night on one boob. There is a lactation consultant led BF support group that I'll dropping in on tomorrow. Hopefully some relief.
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Post by smilesp on Apr 10, 2018 6:55:38 GMT -6
I got replacement tubing for my PISA. Does it need to be sterilized?
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 10, 2018 7:56:52 GMT -6
I got replacement tubing for my PISA. Does it need to be sterilized? You can sterilize the tubing if milk gets in. iirc, Medela doesn't say that you have to sterilize new tubing as you have to for new breast shields and bottles.
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Post by yianna on Apr 10, 2018 8:04:32 GMT -6
I got replacement tubing for my PISA. Does it need to be sterilized? Nope!
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Post by alwayscheese on Apr 10, 2018 8:18:29 GMT -6
I just got longer tubing for my pump!! I have the pump beside my rocker and it's awesome not to have to lean or turn toward it to pump the opposite side!!
I wore S in my Moby wrap while making and eating breakfast. Learned that I have to wrap with his legs out. He will stand straight up if his feet have something to push against 😬.
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 12, 2018 18:51:21 GMT -6
Saw the lactation consultant today. I will be treating the crack in my left nipple with Polysporin, nystatin, and hydrocortisone to prevent infection. She also had me feed with a nipple shield on that side, with instructions to pump at least six times a day to keep the breast stimulated.
The pediatrician wants us to supplement with pumped milk for weight gain, so I am on the trifecta of breastfeeding, pumping and bottle supplement until the crack heals.
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Post by smilesp on Apr 12, 2018 21:06:39 GMT -6
I feel like I can’t complain about this because it’s so minor compared to cracked and bleeding nipples but my kid is sooo sleepy. It is hard to rouse him and get him to eat decently without falling asleep again
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Post by alwayscheese on Apr 13, 2018 0:17:05 GMT -6
Saw the lactation consultant today. I will be treating the crack in my left nipple with Polysporin, nystatin, and hydrocortisone to prevent infection. She also had me feed with a nipple shield on that side, with instructions to pump at least six times a day to keep the breast stimulated. The pediatrician wants us to supplement with pumped milk for weight gain, so I am on the trifecta of breastfeeding, pumping and bottle supplement until the crack heals. Ya I was doing nursing plus pumping and bottle feeding the first week plus. Do you have someone that can give the bottle while you pump?
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Post by smilesp on Apr 13, 2018 10:03:08 GMT -6
I got some of those hydrogel pads. You have to wash your boobs off before nursing? Ugh
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Post by yianna on Apr 13, 2018 11:32:23 GMT -6
I got some of those hydrogel pads. You have to wash your boobs off before nursing? Ugh I never did...
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 13, 2018 15:48:32 GMT -6
I got some of those hydrogel pads. You have to wash your boobs off before nursing? Ugh I never did... Neither do I. I do have to rinse the gel pad as it gets sticky when milk leaks all over it.
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 13, 2018 15:49:47 GMT -6
Saw the lactation consultant today. I will be treating the crack in my left nipple with Polysporin, nystatin, and hydrocortisone to prevent infection. She also had me feed with a nipple shield on that side, with instructions to pump at least six times a day to keep the breast stimulated. The pediatrician wants us to supplement with pumped milk for weight gain, so I am on the trifecta of breastfeeding, pumping and bottle supplement until the crack heals. Ya I was doing nursing plus pumping and bottle feeding the first week plus. Do you have someone that can give the bottle while you pump? MH can help with a bottle, except kid tends to sleep through the day.
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Post by alwayscheese on Apr 14, 2018 10:25:53 GMT -6
Ok now I'm playing the game "what is this lump in my armpit?". How far back do I have to scroll to find where this was discussed? Or can someone tell me if there's something I should do? It's in the middle of armpit, not side of boob at all, pea size? but painful.
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Post by mrsmonogrammed on Apr 14, 2018 11:18:14 GMT -6
I’m pretty sure my milk came in🙌🏻 DS is a much happier nurser now (aka he will actually latch on) and has been producing good diaper counts😁
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Post by leatherpants on Apr 14, 2018 13:26:18 GMT -6
I’m just going to bitch for a second because I’m losing my mind.
Probably 80% of our feeds are a nightmare. Crying, vomiting, spit up, screaming. And go on forever because I have to hold him up for so long afterwards. I’ll hold him up for 30 mins and lay him down to swaddle or sleep and he’ll still spit up. And that’s on an incline.
I’m starting to dread feeds which pisses me off because I so wanted to enjoy this newborn time.
Our pedi appt is Mon but I just needed to vent. I’m so tired and angry and I hate listening to him be in pain all the time. Because he cries in his sleep too.
We have an ok day and I think it’s ok, and then it all goes to shit again. I’m in a glass case of emotions. Tell me it won’t always be this hard.
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