The Breast Feeding Support Thread

livinsane · 24-10-2014 2:09pm

The puking might happen regardless and might not be wind related. He'd probably wake crying if he had wind.

I used to wind my baby in his sleep if I had to and if there was wind there, it seemed to come up. I used to sit him upright, hand under his chin and push the base of his spine gently to straighten his back. Used to get up wind in seconds.

On the subject of winding, apparently it's the inability to straighten their backs is why small babies need winding. When I heard this, it changed my thinking on winding technique!

cyning · 24-10-2014 4:06pm

I do the exact same as livinsane to wind my little lady. As for the puking: I used put a muslin over the sheet so if she puked I just had to untuck the muslin and pull it gently out from under her. It's great that he doesn't get upset puking. I really envy that which is terrible I know!

madeinamerica · 28-10-2014 3:46am

Hi ladies, I've a pumping question. I've just got my pump but I don't know the best time to pump. He's been feeding a lot lately and it doesn't seem like I have much spare. How do I start to pump while still having enough for him when he breast feeds? After a feed? Before? Pump the other boob when he's feeding on one? I'm sure the supply will build up in time but don't want him starving at the start

would love to know what others do. Thanks!

How Strange · 28-10-2014 8:18am

Don't worry you won't starve him. Your body will adjust to extra demand very quickly. I personally found morning time the best as I seemed to have the most milk at that time. It'll all get easier and kind of shift into an easier gear (so to speak!) in the next 2-3 weeks. Most of the hard work has been done. Congrats on your new job btw

Sligo1 · 28-10-2014 8:46am

Definitely morning. I pumped every single morning in bed after her feed. You would usually get heaps more in the morning aswell. If always fill a 200ml bottle no probs after her first feed in the morning.

73trix · 28-10-2014 10:28am

Sligo1 wrote: »

Definitely morning. I pumped every single morning in bed after her feed. You would usually get heaps more in the morning aswell. If always fill a 200ml bottle no probs after her first feed in the morning.

PHN advised after first feed in the morning. Thought this a bit further funny as when is the "first feed" ? 3/4/5/6 am? ?

But yes I pump early morning. Not the same time. Depends when I have the energy! Definitely more milk early morning.

Sligo1 · 28-10-2014 10:42am

73trix wrote: »

PHN advised after first feed in the morning. Thought this a bit further funny as when is the "first feed" ? 3/4/5/6 am? ?

But yes I pump early morning. Not the same time. Depends when I have the energy! Definitely more milk early morning.

Lol... Well I defo wouldn't be up pumping at 4 or 5am... I would usually do it same time every morning at about 8.30ish. If she woke at 4 or 5 or 6 she would still take a wee feed at 8ish so if pump after that feed. After a while your body will adjust if you pump at the same time and will always have enough to feed and pump

madeinamerica · 28-10-2014 11:37am

Thanks for your replies. Lol, yeah, when is the first feed ofthe day when there isn't a difference between night and day?! He has a little feed arrived 7-8am so I'll go after that. Need to assemble the bloody pump first...

Thanks for the congrats, how_strange

Marz66 · 28-10-2014 10:08pm

Marz66 wrote: »

Finally is it too late to try and change to regular bf? I know I need a lactation consultant for that but just wondering if others have done it at this late stage?

Just wanted to come back to say I've (fingers crossed) made the move from exclusively expressing to feeding from the breast, only giving the odd bottle of expressed milk, with help of LC and feeding clinic in hospital. Getting tongue tie snipped helped though his sucking/my positioning had already started to improve.

Next step is to wean him/me off nipple shields!

cyning · 28-10-2014 10:12pm

That is fantastic news! How's babas reflux doing?

Marz66 · 29-10-2014 3:06am

The reflux seems to have improved, thanks. The amounts he's spewing are now fairly small (they were bigger) so for now we're putting up with it. Gaviscon was messy to use and also doctor who did the tongue tie said he would recommend something else which needs a prescription. So gonna see how we get on with keeping him upright as much as possible etc before giving him anything for it.

cyning · 29-10-2014 1:36pm

My left boob is so sore I could cry... No blocked duct that I can see or feel, no signs of thrush, I don't have a temp or feel otherwise unwell... Just so so sore? Anything I can do to ease the pain a bit? Phn (who is not the normal one) told me not to worry about it. I'm not but it's still flipping sore!

Sligo1 · 29-10-2014 1:47pm

cyning wrote: »

My left boob is so sore I could cry... No blocked duct that I can see or feel, no signs of thrush, I don't have a temp or feel otherwise unwell... Just so so sore? Anything I can do to ease the pain a bit? Phn (who is not the normal one) told me not to worry about it. I'm not but it's still flipping sore!

Nurofen. And hot facecloth massage in bath. If u are getting a blocked duct this will relieve it. And if ur not it still makes it feel a bit better...

tinkerbell · 30-10-2014 6:08pm

cyning wrote: »

My left boob is so sore I could cry... No blocked duct that I can see or feel, no signs of thrush, I don't have a temp or feel otherwise unwell... Just so so sore? Anything I can do to ease the pain a bit? Phn (who is not the normal one) told me not to worry about it. I'm not but it's still flipping sore!

How are you feeling now? God I feel your pain. Could it be a vasospasm? Had the same issue myself but it sorted after a few days after I did the following. It can be caused if baby clamps down on the breast. Baby can have had good latch all along and then one bad latch can cause damage

Excruciating pain and the pain travels around to your back.

Need to make sure latch is fixed and it should stop hurting in a few days. In the meantime, apply dry heat to it (warm a breast pad) immediately after feed. And nurse loads. Got this advice from my LC. Hope you feel better soon, you have my deepest sympathies!

cyning · 30-10-2014 8:47pm

My lc is off this week of all weeks! I was in excruciating pain by last night: cried every time I latched her on and throughout the feed. Sometime in the middle of the night I leaked milk which I never ever ever do and pain eased off. It's hurting again now though so I'm really hoping it doesn't build up into that awful pain again

S has cut two teeth in the last few days too so her latch is definitely "off".

Sligo1 · 30-10-2014 9:00pm

cyning wrote: »

My lc is off this week of all weeks! I was in excruciating pain by last night: cried every time I latched her on and throughout the feed. Sometime in the middle of the night I leaked milk which I never ever ever do and pain eased off. It's hurting again now though so I'm really hoping it doesn't build up into that awful pain again S has cut two teeth in the last few days too so her latch is definitely "off".

Cyning, do u want the mobile number of a great LC here in Dublin? Even if it's only for a really quick 5min chat I'm nearly positive she will pick up the phone so u could throw a few questions to her now??? I know it's 8pm but I'm pretty sure she will answer (hopefully). Let me know and I can PM u.

cyning · 30-10-2014 11:25pm

Only seeing this now Sligo

I'll head to go tomorrow if pain still there because heaven knows I'm not going to go to Southdoc with it at the weekend! GP is great so hopefully he can give me something if needs be. I honestly would prefer to be back with cracked nipples and feeding a newborn with a tongue tie than this pain

Sligo1 · 30-10-2014 11:29pm

You poor thing. I hope you're feeling better in the morning.

tinkerbell · 31-10-2014 12:45am

Cyning, did you try applying some dry heat to the sore boob? Get a breast pad and warm it on the outside of a mug of hot water. Also, Jack Newman recommends massaging olive oil into the sore nipple too (wash it off though before you feed again). I hope you feel better

cyning · 31-10-2014 5:49pm

Ya I have one if those heat yokes that go in microwave: pain has subsided again so hopefully it's stopped now. That was a great tip much better than the facecloth. Wonder was it a vasospasm?

tinkerbell · 31-10-2014 11:20pm

Yay! I'm so glad you feel better. Keep applying the dry heat to it after every feed and cover nipple immediately after feed as the air will irritate it if it is a vasospasm. Mine took a few days for the pain to go away (and it was torture). Does your nipple look blanched between feeds? That can also be an indicator of vasospasm. If tis a vasospasm then only dry heat rather than wet heat will do the trick apparently.

cyning · 31-10-2014 11:34pm

My nipple looks pinched? It's an odd shape if that makes sense

monflat · 01-11-2014 1:00am

cyning wrote: »

My nipple looks pinched? It's an odd shape if that makes sense

I feel for you with nipple pain it's terrible.
Is it shaped like a lipstick you have used frequently? Like a wedge?

cyning · 01-11-2014 9:26am

Ya: but the pain isn't just in the nipple. It's still sore just not the crying in pain sore. It's more dull and achey now

tinkerbell · 01-11-2014 12:29pm

cyning wrote: »

Ya: but the pain isn't just in the nipple. It's still sore just not the crying in pain sore. It's more dull and achey now

For me, the pain was in the nipple, boob and my back (on the same side as the sore boob). Sounds like the dry heat is working though, keep applying it!

monflat · 05-11-2014 10:26pm

Where do you get spare parts for medella swing?
The breastsheild part of mine has a tiny hole in.it need to get a new one asap.
I'm looking online at pumps4mums but is there anywhere that stocks the breast shield that I could get in next day or two rather than waiting on post??

Sligo1 · 05-11-2014 10:30pm

monflat wrote: »

Where do you get spare parts for medella swing?
The breastsheild part of mine has a tiny hole in.it need to get a new one asap.
I'm looking online at pumps4mums but is there anywhere that stocks the breast shield that I could get in next day or two rather than waiting on post??

http://www.medicare.ie/medela-breast-pumps-ireland.html

Give these a ring. They are just outside
Dublin. I went here to get the tubing etc. They are the main stockist/supplier for medela.

madeinamerica · 06-11-2014 4:12am

Has anyone tried freezing breast milk in those multi-pocket ice cube bags? I'd heard of it from someone but amnt sure. I want to freeze it in small quantities. Any other tips welcome!

How Strange · 06-11-2014 8:16am

I don't think it's recommended if you intend to give the milk to your baby to drink. I think it's something to do with toxicity. The specific milk storage bags are a different type of plastic.

I use to freeze in 2.5-4oz quantities so if they only wanted a little then I hadn't wasted the rest. I'd do one bag with 2.5 and another with 4oz as both generally only drank 6.5oz at a time.

kandr10 · 06-11-2014 8:49am

I used these little plastic one ounce tubs from vital baby. They're handy cos they're reusable. You can freeze the milk in 1 oz and then combine the cubes into bags if u want.

Jerrica · 06-11-2014 9:06am

Tommie tippee do little 100ml storage pots that are very handy, they can be frozen as well.

Sligo1 · 06-11-2014 2:26pm

OMG my baby just bit my nip!!!! She has 4 teeth! Christ it brought soreness to a whole new level!

RentDayBlues · 06-11-2014 2:46pm

Sligo1 wrote: »

OMG my baby just bit my nip!!!! She has 4 teeth! Christ it brought soreness to a whole new level!

Have a bruise on one breast almost 4 weeks now from a bite! 4 weeks, how is that even possible?

Sligo1 · 06-11-2014 4:08pm

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Have a bruise on one breast almost 4 weeks now from a bite! 4 weeks, how is that even possible?

Ouch!!

cyning · 06-11-2014 5:58pm

I have a little vampire here too... She has bitten my wrists, boobs, neck, belly, legs... She's getting her teeth in slightly wrong order too and teething awfully. Can't explain to an almost 8 month old bitings not allowed!!

Sligo1 · 06-11-2014 8:24pm

After she did it she glanced up at me with this kinda grin like she knew what she was doing! Lol. All she needed to do to top it off then was an evil laugh like... "Mwahahahaha"....

shortstuff! · 08-11-2014 10:33am

My 10week old pinch my nipple the other day, there was a kind of dent/crack on the base of the nipple. Bit painful when latching on since but fine after 10seconds. Was expressing this morning at the lowest setting, at the very end I noticed a clot of blood, switch off pump straight away so it didn't go into the bottle but I think the milk has a slight pink tinge to it (could be my imagination) is it ok to give to baby or should I dump? It's only 2.5oz/70ml so not the end of the world. I assume I should let the air at the nipple a much as I can to heal, anything else I should do? Is it ok for baby to feed off that side?

livinsane · 08-11-2014 4:09pm

I am pretty certain that it is perfectly safe for your baby to consume your breastmilk with some of your blood. It can be hard to avoid if you have a cracked nipple. I experienced the same thing. Milk is made in the bloodstream anyway.

You should continue to feed from that side definitely as you need to keep emptying the breast of milk to avoid any problems.

Hope it's not too sore!

shortstuff! · 08-11-2014 7:17pm

livinsane wrote: »

I am pretty certain that it is perfectly safe for your baby to consume your breastmilk with some of your blood. It can be hard to avoid if you have a cracked nipple. I experienced the same thing. Milk is made in the bloodstream anyway.

You should continue to feed from that side definitely as you need to keep emptying the breast of milk to avoid any problems.

Hope it's not too sore!

Thanks, it's not too bad, wore nipple shells today so it had a bit of a chance to heal. I'll avoid expressing from that side til it's healed I think

clare82 · 08-11-2014 10:20pm

I had badly cracked nipples in the early days and wore shields and I could see a pink tinge in the milk that was in the shield. I reckon it's perfectly fine . But def keep feeding as the last thing you want is problems with engorgement.

Sligo1 · 08-11-2014 10:27pm

shortstuff! wrote: »

Thanks, it's not too bad, wore nipple shells today so it had a bit of a chance to heal. I'll avoid expressing from that side til it's healed I think

Rub some lansinoh cream on the nipple aswell

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fro9etb8j5qsl2 · 09-11-2014 12:50pm

Lansinoh cream is the holy grail for sore nipples! And chapped lips. And a million other things, it's like a magic potion

Soooky · 09-11-2014 2:20pm

shortstuff! wrote: »

Thanks, it's not too bad, wore nipple shells today so it had a bit of a chance to heal. I'll avoid expressing from that side til it's healed I think

The multimam compresses are brilliant for cracked/sore nipples - quite pricey but definitely worth the money

madeinamerica · 10-11-2014 5:30pm

Sitting here pumping, it sounds like my pump is saying 'mackerel'

ncmc · 14-11-2014 12:50pm

Girls I have a question about combination feeding. I have started giving my 5 month old a formula bottle at 4pm, she had been fussy feeding for 6 weeks and I was very worried she wasn't getting enough. I am thinking of replacing the 11am feed with a bottle also, in preparation for going back to work. I really hope to continue feeding morning and night, so you think this is possible? I'm worried my supply will suffer too much if I replace two feeds.

Sligo1 · 14-11-2014 1:28pm

ncmc wrote: »

Girls I have a question about combination feeding. I have started giving my 5 month old a formula bottle at 4pm, she had been fussy feeding for 6 weeks and I was very worried she wasn't getting enough. I am thinking of replacing the 11am feed with a bottle also, in preparation for going back to work. I really hope to continue feeding morning and night, so you think this is possible? I'm worried my supply will suffer too much if I replace two feeds.

Hi NCMC, you should be able to do this without too much trouble provided you give yourself and your supply enough time to adjust to the needs of your baby. I started giving a bottle of formula at 6 months and then 2 bottles of formula while still keeping up a couple of breast feeds (te primary one in the morning). I would only drop one feed a week otherwise you could get a lot of engorgement leaving you at a higher risk of mastitis or blocked ducts. But it's definitely doable. And your body will continue producing as much milk as your baby needs as stimulated by his/her sucking and feeding.

Soooky · 15-11-2014 12:06am

ncmc wrote: »

Girls I have a question about combination feeding. I have started giving my 5 month old a formula bottle at 4pm, she had been fussy feeding for 6 weeks and I was very worried she wasn't getting enough. I am thinking of replacing the 11am feed with a bottle also, in preparation for going back to work. I really hope to continue feeding morning and night, so you think this is possible? I'm worried my supply will suffer too much if I replace two feeds.

Yep I second what Sligo1 says

I give my LO a bottle of formula at bedtime - I started by giving her 2oz the first night with a breastfeed, and gradually upped the amount of oz of formula nightly and reduced the amount of the time breastfeeding at bedtime until eventually she was just taking a full bottle and no bf at bed. It took about 2 weeks but I was happy that both of us were adjusting slowly to the change to that bedtime feed

Don't worry your supply will adjust to match your baby's needs

Karmella · 15-11-2014 9:36am

Just wondering if anyone else found that their baby was cluster feeding and really clingy around the 9 week mark especially after vaccinations? To be honest it's been building up for the last 2 weeks, but this week was challenging. Couldn't put him down or he'd scream and he just wants to feed all evening. He's feeding so much that he's vomiting!!

In fairness we didn't get this around 6 weeks and he was 2 weeks early so is it possible that it's that growth spurt?

How Strange · 15-11-2014 10:13am

Yes there is some sort of fussy stage around 8-9 weeks. My daughter went through it and used to scream the place down in the evening but was generally unhappy and fussy for no obvious reason during the day. I think I found out on kellymom about the fussy phase.

Marz66 · 15-11-2014 8:33pm

Has anyone gone through a green nappy phase and returned back to normal poos?

My LC has advised it could be just a phase and to leave it for 2-3 weeks. My lo has medium/dark green poos not lime green which I understand is more worrying.

I've read about over supply and block feeding etc but I've only seen it as advice given and haven't seen anyone say they've resolved the issue themselves.

Im happy to wait and see for a few weeks but curious if anyone else has resolved green poos and how?

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