The Breast Feeding Support Thread

Jerrica wrote: »

Sorry kandr, I missed this somehow! I have four of the Tommee Tippee pots too, my ones only store 2oz,and I normally get 2.5-3oz every time I pump and I *hate* throwing anything away!! Being reusable is a huge plus though. It'll be interesting to see how the bags vs pots compare.

It's only minor surgery thankfully but I'll have to go under general anaesthetic so it'll take a bit of planning. My orthopaedic surgeon booked me in before consulting the anaesthetist, and they postponed it because they said no way would they put someone 4 weeks pp under a general! I need a frequent flyers mileage card for the hospital at this stage

These ones are only 1oz but I just use 3 if I pump 3 oz. then Once the cubes are frozen I pop 3 cubes in a sandwich bag (that's the average feed my girl is taking) and I can wash the pot and use again. They have a silicone base that the tommee tippees don't have so it's handy enough getting them out. Sounds like more work than it is - honest!

Gosh I'd say you'll be delighted to get it out of the way. Hopefully you'll be sorted soon

Kaylami wrote: »

My baby is 4weeks today and has been throwing up after and sometimes during every feed for 3days now? I took her to the doc yesterday for some other issues and she just said its normal.

She is being exclusively bf and gaining weight no problem. She has some issues with her mouth like class 4 lip tie and they suspect tongue tie also.

I'm just wondering is there anything I can be doing to try and make feeding easier for her?

My girl did that for a while on one side only. I changed positions on that side and she stopped. They were proper projectile vomits, every bit of the feed would come up. Could be worth a go? I've no experience with the tongue tie but some other ladies might have some advice .

Kaylami, would you consider visiting osteopath? Did wonders for my little man (15 weeks). There are plenty that specialise in babies.

Hi Ladies, After breastfeeding for 8 wonderful months I've recently finished up in order to return to work (I travel alot unfortunately). I winded down over a period if 4 weeks and stopped completely a week ago. Obviously my boobs have filled over the week but I've just left them. But now one of them has become quite sore, even when not being pressed or kicked or hugged or anything. The underside of my boob is solid and sore to touch. Any ideas whats going on, do I need to be worried? If its a case of seeking doctors advise I've no problem doing that but just wanted to make sure this wasn't 'normal' first!

Cheers.

Sligo1 wrote: »

This sounds like the feeling I had when I got a blocked duct. I'm not really sure what advice to give of you have stopped bfing... But I found massage helped me and placing a hot wet towel on the effected area. Of course the breast would need to be emptied, however, as you are stopping feeding I'm not really sure what advice to give regarding pumping a little off? Perhaps someone else could advise? Maybe ring your PHN? If you start getting temperatures you would need to see your gp as you could have developed a mastitis.

I was told in order to wind down feeding, you should cut one feed per week. Hope it's all ok for you.

thanks Sligo1, I had my suspicions it was a blocked duct but feels worse. Now that I'm more aware of it I'm realising the entire boob is quite swollen. like you, I don't know what to do other than pump. think I might resort to that before the night is out. no temperature yet but I'm keeping an eye on it. thanks again.

Edit just to say I've no mobile number for my phn, I'd estimate Wednesday being the earliest she would be back to me if I rang her office! I can ring the nurse in my GP's (she breastfed herself and is a wealth of knowledge) in the morning but if anyone has any suggestions to ease the discomfort tonight I'm all ears!

Sligo1 wrote: »

Yes do pump some off so. I landed in hospital with a mastitis when baby was 3 weeks. The feeling I had was very like you describe. Get into the bath and hold a face cloth over it aswell and give it a good massage. I always found if I did this before I went to bed the duct would feel fine come morning.

ok I'm gonna do all of this, you're right, I really don't want this getting worse. flying to Spain for a friend's wedding on Thursday, thought I was giving myself plenty of time finishing 2 weeks before we go :-(

I was prone to blocked ducts and mastitis. I'd really recommend a hot bath, as hot as you can bear, and immerse the affected breast. Then you need to vigorously massage the breast working towards the nipple. The milk will come out like cottage cheese at first but you want to get it flowing freely. The massage can be quite sore but it does work. It may be necessary to have a few baths to completely clear the blockage. After each bath apply a cold compress. In between baths pump using heat first (hot water bottle) to stimulate the milk flow as a cold compress after. Take ibuprofen as you've got inflammation so it'll help. Finally watch your temperature. You've got about 24 hours from the first high temperature before you develop mastitis so you need to act quickly. Also rest is very important. Take it easy over the next few days and try keep to the bed or sofa if you can.

Hopefully you get it sorted soon.

I think wind is fairly normal in the first weeks but some babies are more windy than others. I found putting them up on my shoulder after a feed helped. You also get to see that milk drunk face which is so cute. (Take a photo because it only lasts for a few weeks)

Also a sling or wrap is a godsend in the early days. They're upright so it helps get wind up and they're very close to you so it's comforting.

The tiger in the tree hold is also good. Lie your baby on your left arm so your hand is under his nappy and on his thigh. Then gently swing left to right. Sometimes this was the only thing that worked with my son.

For food the usual culprits are dairy, coffee, chocolate (sorry!). Specifically for me it was onions, hummus and dark green veg.

How Strange wrote: »

I think wind is fairly normal in the first weeks but some babies are more windy than others. I found putting them up on my shoulder after a feed helped. You also get to see that milk drunk face which is so cute. (Take a photo because it only lasts for a few weeks)

Also a sling or wrap is a godsend in the early days. They're upright so it helps get wind up and they're very close to you so it's comforting.

The tiger in the tree hold is also good. Lie your baby on your left arm so your hand is under his nappy and on his thigh. Then gently swing left to right. Sometimes this was the only thing that worked with my son.

For food the usual culprits are dairy, coffee, chocolate (sorry!). Specifically for me it was onions, hummus and dark green veg.

Thanks how strange, we're getting better at winding alright, everything's a learning curve at the moment! Going to a sling meet on Wednesday so hopefully get sorted with a sling soon too:)

On no not chocolate! I'll avoid all that stuff & keep a food diary (diet has to start soon anyway) to try pin point anything else!

cycling the legs, the tiger in the tree, and a similar hold where you hold your baby facing out sitting against your tummy (hard to describe). our babba also loves his belly rubbed, check out the "i love you" massage technique on the net, works wonders!

for us it was orange juice and (still is) uncooked dairy products (i can cook with cream n cheese etc, not a bother, but i just need to look at the philadelphia box and baby starts farting...)

I've just spent the last half hour trying to figure that out: i think just forums like this one the wonder weeks app/book is what a lot of people use it explains all the leaps which usually coincide with non stop feeding too!