Mommy Milk Monday 4/13

[lilyelayne]

How old is your LO?

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing?

Questions/AW?

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)?

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding?

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend?

[lilyelayne]

How old is your LO? 5w4d

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing, though I did finally pump and DH gave a bottle.

Questions/AW?

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)? I try to remember to rub some on his face when he breaks out. It seems to help clear the acne, but new spots pop up pretty quickly.

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? My new bust size is continually surprising a surprising thing about nursing is how much his noises tell me.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? I really shouldn't ask a GTKY question without having an answer ready... Oops. I also have too many best friends for this question. I have one BFF who is super creative - not only crafty, but creative when it comes to event planning, vacations, even just reaching out to someone who needs it.

[Deleted]

How old is your LO?
5w 2d

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing?

Mostly nursing. We are now introducing a bottle by pumping once a day and giving it to LO.

Questions/AW?

No questions that I can think of. I'm just hoping my supply will regulate a little better soon.

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)?

A little for diaper rash.

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding?

I guess I never thought about the fact that BM has body temp so I'm always surpised when something warm trickles down my stomach... Yes, I know, I'm stupid.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend?

Since my best friend is my DH I want to be dirty and say that my favorite thing is his "thing" but really it's the way he cares so deeply about things.
If we're talking about my best girl friend I'd say it's the fact that she's always there for her friends.

[junebugjam]

How old is your LO? 8 weeks today!

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing. Pumping when I can but he's not a fan of bottles. Trying to change that before it's too late.

Questions/AW? Any tricks on getting him to take the bottle? I've tried 3 different kinds all with limited success. Bottle warmer too.

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)? No, but I do tend to squirt it all over him accidently when he unlatches at the beginning.

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? How much milk is in there! Even when I feel empty and I think he's not getting anything, I can always squeeze out a few drops. I was constantly worried in the beginning that he wasn't getting enough. I also get weirdly excited when I pump a lot in one sitting.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? She always talks me off the ledge when I get crazy. We've been friends since high school and I feel like she knows me better than anyone.

[michelle142]

How old is your LO? 7 weeks 2 days

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing and pumping for a stash/replacing bottles

Questions/AW? I think we FINALLY found a bottle that DD will take after 4 solid weeks of trying different bottles! Playtex VentAire. I don't like them, but she does, so I suppose that's all that matters.

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)?
Baby acne, clears it right up. I've also used a little on my own eczema, to my surprise, it worked on that too!

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding?
I have milk coming from strange places this time *STM*. With DS, milk just came from the nipple, this time I've got milk coming from random spots on the areola and it's super weird.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend?
She's just as quirky as I am

[kartish]

How old is your LO? 9 weeks!

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing and pumping

Questions/AW?

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)? For acne and cradle cap

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? The whole experience. I had a whole lot of doubts and it was all so unknown. But the biggest thing is how upset I get when other people feed him. I think that is odd, but I can't help it.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? We are total opposites, we are on stuck different paths in life, and we live on opposite sides of the country, but when we get together it is so easy and fun to hang out and talk. And we give each other a lot of support, and plus our husbands like each other. I miss her, wish she was closer.

[mands1125]

8 1/2 weeks
Nursing and pumping 3-4 times a week
Nothing really. She takes a bottle from me though which I'm not sure if I like it or not.

No I havent.

How often she wants to nurse. I didn't expect her to still want/need to nurse every 2 hours still.

She is very loyal and not into drama.

[mamabisme]

How old is your LO? 6w5d

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Mostly nursing. Pumping and giving bottles a couple times per week.

Questions /AW?

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)? Not for DS. With DD1 I tried using it to treat her baby acne but it didn't help. I also used it to make some of her first foods when she was an infant (which is still using it to feed her, just in a different way).

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding?The first time around I was surprised with how difficult it was, for me. I expected it to just come naturally and unfortunately, it didn't. The second and third kids have been much easier and there have been no surprises.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? My best friend truly is my DH. None of my female friends come anywhere close. I love so many things about him. He is a very kind and considerate man. He loves to help others and honestly never expects anything in return. He's the best father anyone could ever hope for! He treats me so well (probably better than he should sometimes. ). He's a very hard worker is every aspect of his life and I also admire what a strong leader he is, professionally.
ETA: By "treats me well," I mean he really spoils me. He is always looking for little ways to make me happy and does so many unexpected things for me. I know I can be a PITA sometimes and he never gets upset or frazzled with me. He has more patience for me than you could ever expect someone to have for another person.

[greenpony33]

Apr 13, 2015 10:13:42 GMT -5 @alyllyra said:

How old is your LO?
5w 2d

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing?

Mostly nursing. We are now introducing a bottle by pumping once a day and giving it to LO.

Questions/AW?

No questions that I can think of. I'm just hoping my supply will regulate a little better soon.

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)?

A little for diaper rash.

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding?

I guess I never thought about the fact that BM has body temp so I'm always surpised when something warm trickles down my stomach... Yes, I know, I'm stupid.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend?

Since my best friend is my DH I want to be dirty and say that my favorite thing is his "thing" but really it's the way he cares so deeply about things.
If we're talking about my best girl friend I'd say it's the fact that she's always there for her friends.

Did the BM clear up the diaper rash? DS has had one that I can't seem to get cleared up and that's probably the only thing I haven't tried.

[lilyelayne]

Apr 13, 2015 12:04:25 GMT -5 kartish said:

. But the biggest thing is how upset I get when other people feed him. I think that is odd, but I can't help it.

This is so me. Ugh. Makes me feel like a crazy person.

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greenpony33 Nah, I think what mainly cleared up the diaper rash was making sure the area was dry after changing and having some diaper free time every day. I don't know how much the BM helped but I guess it didn't hurt.

[krispy83]

How old is your LO? Almost 11 weeks

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Mostly nursing, occasionally pumping for a bottle.

Questions/AW? Nothing that I can think of.

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)? I've used it on DD's baby acne and a diaper rash. With DS I also used it for blocked tear ducts and it worked CRAZY well!

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? With DS I never felt letdown, but I do this time! It really surprised me. Also I had constant blocked ducts when BFing DS but haven't had any this time (FX that I didn't just jinx myself!)

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? My best friend is my DH. He is so incredibly kind and sweet, he's a wonderful father and is very easygoing which balances out my more intense tendencies.

My favorite thing about my best girlfriend would be how considerate and supportive she is.

[babycfeb2015]

Apr 13, 2015 14:30:32 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

Apr 13, 2015 12:04:25 GMT -5 kartish said:

. But the biggest thing is how upset I get when other people feed him. I think that is odd, but I can't help it.

This is so me. Ugh. Makes me feel like a crazy person.

Me 3. Which is why we've only given a bottle twice and both times made me want to cry

[misshart00]

Am I the only one who is kind of meh about breastfeeding?

[greenpony33]

Apr 13, 2015 18:07:20 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

Am I the only one who is kind of meh about breastfeeding?

Nope you're not. I don't think we are getting the 'connection' and bond others talk about. I know its great for my LO, and plan on doing it until we can't but honestly if formula wasn't so expensive then I'm not so sure we wouldn't switch. And that's after we haven't had anything terribly difficult happen since the beginning.

[greenpony33]

How old is your LO? 9 weeks today


Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing but pumping to start a stash and so DS will also take a bottle.


Questions/AW? Not right now


Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)? Nope not yet.


What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? I am surprised that we have gone this long. I am also surprised that I'm not 'in love' with breastfeeding.


GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? I love that she's spontaneous and can make me smile. [/quote]

[misshart00]

Apr 13, 2015 18:17:39 GMT -5 greenpony33 said:

Apr 13, 2015 18:07:20 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

Am I the only one who is kind of meh about breastfeeding?

Nope you're not. I don't think we are getting the 'connection' and bond others talk about. I know its great for my LO, and plan on doing it until we can't but honestly if formula wasn't so expensive then I'm not so sure we wouldn't switch. And that's after we haven't had anything terribly difficult happen since the beginning.

Exactly. If I'm completely honest, the only reason I breastfeed is because it's free. When someone else offers to give him a bottle, I'm all for it.

[mrsclark731]

6 weeks 6 days

Nursing, pumping, and supplementing

Is anyone else supplementing? I'm not doing it because of any nursing issues...just once a day so H can feed her and I get a little break. Anyone have supplementing formula suggestions? How different is supplementing formula from 'regular?' Doc says stick with what works (Gerber for supplementing) but I'm just curious

Nope.

Surprised that BF has come so naturally, knock on wood. I freaked out when I found out DD had to be in the NICU for 48 hours, thinking breastfeeding would be even harder. I'm happy everything so far has been working out!


Best friends = H and my sister. Favorite thing about both is they are loyal as fuck.

[cougarette]

How old is your LO? 7 weeks

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing and pumping when giving bottles

Questions/AW? Lately he's been crying when I burp him. It's not a painful sounding cry, but like he's mad because he wasn't finished, even though he pulled off or feel asleep. Or maybe he hates burping, or burping on my shoulder. I'm hesitant to try sitting him on my lap because of his spitting up. I put him back on, but this will happen 3 or 4 times a session sometimes.

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)? I tried using it for baby acne. It did seem to clear up a little, but it came back so I'm not sure how much it helped. I also used it on some diaper rash.

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? Just how hard it is. I knew it wouldn't be ready, but man. I still struggle with latching him on and knowing if he's actually done and just wanting to suck or is still hungry. It's not a big deal to let him keep going if I don't have anywhere to be or anything to do, but when I need to be eating too I need him to get with the program.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? How we can be totally honest with each other. There are things I'll keep from certain friends, but I can tell her everything without reservation.

[kartish]

Apr 13, 2015 18:57:04 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

Apr 13, 2015 18:17:39 GMT -5 greenpony33 said:

Nope you're not. I don't think we are getting the 'connection' and bond others talk about. I know its great for my LO, and plan on doing it until we can't but honestly if formula wasn't so expensive then I'm not so sure we wouldn't switch. And that's after we haven't had anything terribly difficult happen since the beginning.

Exactly. If I'm completely honest, the only reason I breastfeed is because it's free. When someone else offers to give him a bottle, I'm all for it.

I never thought I'd be this person. I honestly was thinking my whole pregnancy breastfeeding as free food and that people that get all worked up about it were silly. And now that's me.

[boxerrrmama85]

Age: 12 weeks on Thursday

Nursing and pumping

Questions: I'm thinking about dropping my afternoon pump session at work. I'm still getting about 2-5 oz during that session, but I'm already pumping enough (10-15 oz) in my am and noon session. Little one only takes about 8oz during the day at daycare. Any thoughts on this? Or advice?

I've tried it for small scratches on her face and for diaper rash-- as well as some post partum break outs that I had!! Think it works fine!

I can not believe how hungry I am alllllllll the time. I've really had to concentrate on not eating everything in sight because I always feel starved!

My besties and I can go months without seeing each other and pick up right where we left off...

[osumegs]

How old is your LO? 8w3d

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing, but pumped my first bottle the other day for lo to try out bottles

Questions/AW? None right now

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)? Just scratches

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? Honestly, I get pretty anxious about new things. I was surprised that (for me at least) that breastfeeding with other people around wasn't a huge deal.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? My husband is definitely my best friend. We were friends before dating and getting married. He knows me well enough to anticipate what I need emotionally.

[lilyelayne]

Apr 13, 2015 20:37:52 GMT -5 boxerrrmama85 said:

Questions: I'm thinking about dropping my afternoon pump session at work. I'm still getting about 2-5 oz during that session, but I'm already pumping enough (10-15 oz) in my am and noon session. Little one only takes about 8oz during the day at daycare. Any thoughts on this? Or advice?

I think you have to be careful about your total number of breast stimulations in a day. I don't know what the magic number is and can't look in my BF book right now, but there's some number that if you drop below your supply can tank. Or so I've heard.

[kartish]

Apr 13, 2015 20:37:52 GMT -5 boxerrrmama85 said:

Questions: I'm thinking about dropping my afternoon pump session at work. I'm still getting about 2-5 oz during that session, but I'm already pumping enough (10-15 oz) in my am and noon session. Little one only takes about 8oz during the day at daycare. Any thoughts on this? Or advice?

A couple days at work I have dropped the last pump. I was shot on time and it just didn't work out. But my LO is never starving when I get home, so it got really uncomfortable for me both times. I have thought about longer spacing spacing to only pump twice, but I don't know. So no real advice, sorry. Pumping at work is a pain.

[babycfeb2015]

How old is your LO? 8w5d

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing and pumping on occasion for stash

Questions/AW? Is anyone doing a dream feed? How/when do you dobit? We are still doubg a 9:30/10 bedtime in order to get him to sleep until 3 then we are normally up for the day around 7 with a nap by 830

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)?
I keep trying it on his clogged tear duct but it's not working
What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? How much I enjoy it and how easy its been for us.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? I'd say my sister and DH are mybest friends and my fav thing is they are both very funny

[ace226]

How old is your LO? 5 weeks exactly

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing with a nipple shield

Questions/AW? Just something funny.. DS will latch without a shield but *only* long enough to get milk flowing. Then he just licks it off. It's the funniest and most frustrating thing ever!

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)? His eye was looking a little gunky so I've been using it that way every now and then!

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? How much infant manhandling goes into it!

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? She is such an easygoing mom.

[RedGiant]

How old is your LO? 10 w 2 d

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing and occasionally pumping to work on intro bottles

Questions/AW? I nursed DD at the playground without a cover while watching DS play. It was oddly freeing. (I've only NIP with a cover or blanket before)

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)? With DS I used some for making first baby foods. But no other users for DD yet.

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? How it worked out for me so easily. Most of my friends who BF their kids had issues, so I was expecting it to be a lot harder.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? How we can be apart for a long time, but when we get together we pick right back up.

[flyster]

How old is your LO?

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing, pumping mostly for a stash.

Questions/AW? I NIP at a restaurant!

Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)? Baby acne/dry skin/cradle cap. I'm not really sure which of these it was on his face/eyebrows, but it worked really well.

What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? How big my boobs are. I knew that breastfeeding could be hard and take a while, so I wasn't too discouraged when we had trouble at first with the latch. But holy cow, my previous Bs are just enormous. Its going to be very sad when they deflate.

GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend? I have a few best friends. I count my Hubby as one, so for him, right now, its definitely seeing him with LO. Best friend from high school we don't see each other/talk often, but whenever we do, we click right back. My best friend from college is way way more fun then I am. I love hanging out with her, because we end up just laughing

[cginge]

boxerrrmama85, I'm also hungry all the time. I feel like I am either eating or thinking about food all day long. Whoever came up with the idea that bf'ing made weight loss easy/fast had way more self-discipline than myself (or was a man).

[mmarie]

9 weeks 6 Days

Pumping exclusively

I haven't used it for anything else yet but I'm curious to try it out on some of her dry skin on her scalp.

We can be together and not do a damn thing. We can just sit around and watch hells kitchen and just hang out. I have other friends that we have to be doing something or have something planned to hang out.