Mommy Milk Monday 4/13
Apr 14, 2015 21:38:00 GMT -5
Post by seamonster on Apr 14, 2015 21:38:00 GMT -5
How old is your LO? 8 weeks 3 days
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing and supplementing 3oz of formula a day. I'm pumping after feeds and using the couple ounces I can get a day to start a freezer stash for work. Pedi wants us to keep the last 3oz of supplementation and I'm dropping my night pumping session to get more sleep. Plus LO is wanting to nurse again after the bottle but stops his freak out.
In answer to the question about which formula to use, we don't use a special one. Regular formula here is landless as a replacement for breastmilk or for combo feeding.
Questions/AW? Anyone finding their response to the pump is decreasing? I have milk in my boons and I can squeeze it out, but the pump is getting worse about getting it out. I don't know if it's me or the pump or pump parts. I've heard Medela will help troubleshoot but I guess I feel weird calling if I'm the issue.
Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)?Used it on a qtip for clogged eye duct and rub it on baby acne.
What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? How much it hurts and not just my boobs. I still get period like cramps from nursing and pumping. Light ones, but they're still there.
I'm also surprised at how hard it's been for me emotionally and how much I'm invested in making it work. I don't even like it that much and it's been so hard on my marriage because it stresses me out so much. A lot of it is tied to the PPA and I really have no logical issues with formula feeding. It's all been emotional issues.
GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend?[/quote]
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing and supplementing 3oz of formula a day. I'm pumping after feeds and using the couple ounces I can get a day to start a freezer stash for work. Pedi wants us to keep the last 3oz of supplementation and I'm dropping my night pumping session to get more sleep. Plus LO is wanting to nurse again after the bottle but stops his freak out.
In answer to the question about which formula to use, we don't use a special one. Regular formula here is landless as a replacement for breastmilk or for combo feeding.
Questions/AW? Anyone finding their response to the pump is decreasing? I have milk in my boons and I can squeeze it out, but the pump is getting worse about getting it out. I don't know if it's me or the pump or pump parts. I've heard Medela will help troubleshoot but I guess I feel weird calling if I'm the issue.
Have you used your BM for anything other than feeding your kid (baby acne, eye problems, etc)?Used it on a qtip for clogged eye duct and rub it on baby acne.
What is something that has surprised you about breastfeeding? How much it hurts and not just my boobs. I still get period like cramps from nursing and pumping. Light ones, but they're still there.
I'm also surprised at how hard it's been for me emotionally and how much I'm invested in making it work. I don't even like it that much and it's been so hard on my marriage because it stresses me out so much. A lot of it is tied to the PPA and I really have no logical issues with formula feeding. It's all been emotional issues.
GTKY: what's your favorite thing about your best friend?[/quote]