Friday, July 06, 2007

Recalling memory on breastfeeding....

For my first pregnancy, I had very little knowledge about BF. Just know that must let baby latch on asap and stimulate to get milk flow....
Well, baby Rachelle being a 'big and mature' baby (3.45kg at birth of 39 weeks), latched on immediately and started sucking non stop in the hospital. I didn't know if there's any milk flow (coz i couldn't see at all and no engogement) but she can keep on sucking for hours ;-)

When I reached home, I started to feed her with my breast (still no engogement yet on the third day)....I could see milk flowing (white) and yes, she was still sucking non stop. Then, I got 'panic'. I dunno whether she's full coz I hold her for an hour and when I put her in her cot, she'll still continue to open her mouth as if still hungry.....

she had a huge appetite and I always feel breathless coz my supply always can't catch up with her demand!

Mil, whom doesn't believe in BF, told me that baby is still hungry. so, there start the formula of 1 or 2 oz for her....

I had a good flow of milk since then. I decided to pump it out (using Avent, of course) and feed her. This way, I thot I can 'measure' how much is her intake and also 'time' her as to 2 hrs per feed or something like that. My milk was enough for her but I was so busy pumping like a cow!

Now that I m in my 2nd pregnancy, I just wanna get the advice from all your expert out there....what have I done wrong and right?

4 comments:

chanelwong said...

It will be a long long story to tell..Did you check out Jazzmint write up in her blog..very useful info for the 1st month to establish milk n also milk storage..
http://jazzmint.net/blog/?p=345
you can call us anytime to get motivation when you are down...

jazzmint said...

hehe..yah story too long to write. I guess the most important is be determine ;)..sure can do one.

Sabrina said...

Never give up. Keep on feeding ur baby bm. Baby will know when they are full. Drink more liquid and milk supply will increase. MY MIL also used to tell me not to breastfeed too long but I nvr listen to her. I countinued till 10 mths and regretted not more than that. Maybe next time when I have my 2nd bb, I'll continue longer..Good luck

vichelle said...

Thanks everyone.....
Infact, I think I need to read more in order to equip myself more so that i can do the 'right' thing....