Post by hollydfromtn on Jun 22, 2015 8:49:23 GMT -5
How old is your LO? I've given up on weeks. He'll be 5 months next Monday.
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing
Solids? Doc said we could start next week if we wanted but I think we're going to hold off a couple more weeks.
Questions/AW? Nothing this week.
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? My original goal was 6 months but now that we're almost there I don't see why we won't make it to my long term goal of a year.
Post by AppropriateChocolate on Jun 22, 2015 8:58:26 GMT -5
How old is your LO? 4 mths
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing/Pumping
Solids? Yes started the week before she turned 4 mths
Questions/AW? With the 4th coming up how do you ladies nurse especially with it being so hot. I don't mind NIP but DD Hayes the nursing cover and as hot as it's been I don't blame her.
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? Until she's 1
Favorite Pizza topping? Grilled chicken, bbq sauce, red onions and lots of provolone cheese
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing. Pumping every night at bedtime to build a stash & practice bottles.
Solids? Not yet. Ped recommended starting around 5 months so we will plan for then.
Questions/AW?
I have been waiting all week to AW my baby in this thread. He drinks from a bottle now! Woot woot. He hasn't replaced a whole feeding with me yet, he drink an ounce or two here and there, but we left him with my in laws yesterday for about 3 hours and he drank the whole bottle in one sitting! Way to go, little man
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk?
At least 6 months. After that I go back to work and I'm still not sure if I'll realistically be able to pump enough to keep up. I plan to try because I'd really prefer to avoid buying formula at all (for $ savings alone) but we'll see. I'm already proud I've made it this far without supplementing, so it's a win to me.
GTKY: I am a boring eater and I just like my pizza plain.
@holachica, lovetit for 4-month appointment tomorrow. Us too!
How old is your LO? 17w +some days
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing & pumping
Solids? None yet. Appointment tomorrow and we'll see what the pedi says about when to start. What I think about nowadays when it comes to solids is what I want to try for the very first thing. Probably a veggie. Probably carrots or green beans. I wish I could try something nastier like broccoli or asparagus, but I'm reading they could cause gas and are better suited for introducing at 8-10 months.
Questions/AW? How does BFing work with implants? I've always wondered.
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? I want to keep breastmilk in the mix for at least a year.
GTKY: Pepperoni.....boring. You know who's crazy? People who like pineapple on their pizza
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing together, pumping at work
Solids? Nope- talked to Ped at her 4 month last week and she said not neccessary until she is 6 months. We will give her licks and tastes occasionally though and plan to give her spoons to play with while we are eating and she is sitting in her high chair.
Questions/AW? Nothing really. I feel like my supply is dropping and I don't know why. I'm just not pumping as much. And no, DD is not really STTN (one wake-up). And no I haven't gotten my period yet either.
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? At least 6 months then I think we will very slowly begin weaning by supplementing 1 bottle a day, dropping a pump at work, etc. I'm going to try to drag it out to a year but very slowly back away.
How old is your LO? 3.5 months. Maybe 15 weeks? @alyllyra help me out
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing
Solids? Nope
Questions/AW? Nope
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? Til one of us wants to stop, but at least a year.
Fav pizza topping? My fav pizza from my local place is pepperoni, ham, sausage, green pepper, mushroom, onion, jalapeño. Though DS isn't a fan when I eat jalapeños so I'm taking a break from that. I'm a big fan of just pepperoni too.
AppropriateChocolate DS and I never figured out how to use a cover for NIP. I usually wear a tank top (I like the nursing camisoles from Motherhood Maternity) and a shirt. Pull the top shirt up to cover the top of my cleavage, get DS in position, pull down the cami & latch. Sometimes I just wear a soft nursing bra & a v neck shirt, and pull both down to nurse. If I'm worried about how much boob is showing, I throw a burp rag across my collarbone/chest, or I have a light infinity scarf style nursing cover that I'll put on as a scarf.
If DS pops off suddenly, I cover my nipple/boob with my free hand until I can either relatch or adjust my clothes. If he's got to burp I'll either pull up my bra/cami or toss a burp rag over my boob while I burp him.
nbad311 pineapple on pizza is gross. I think most women with implants can nurse but it's hit or miss? I wonder if it feels different, tho, especially engorgement or trying to tell if your breast is empty in those early nursing weeks. I didn't actually read this, but when in doubt I ask kellymom kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/mom-activities/#implants mands1125 sorry you feel like supply is dropping. Are you still drinking enough water every day?
lilyelayne- Yep lots of water but maybe I need more! I made a decision about 2 weeks ago to send everything I pump to daycare instead of freezing the 2-4 ounce excess so maybe things are just stablizing. I just haven't been having that great two bottle first morning pump any more!
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing and pumping at work. Pumping at nights when I need to catch up.
Solids? No, probably next month though. We are going to start eating at the table and putting him in his chair though to start getting him used to it this week though
Questions/AW? Things have gone better this week, but pumping at work is hard.
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? I had no real goal, so as long as it lasts? I'd like to not have to spend money on formula though, it's expensive!
GTKY: the pizza place down the street has the best BBQ chicken pizza. So good! Plus, now I'm starving and want pizza.
Post by ChickenOnSunday on Jun 22, 2015 10:01:33 GMT -5
How old is your LO? 18 weeks
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing/pumping
Solids? Not until 6m
Questions/AW? Kiddo rolls front to back and back to front. Awesome except for at night. Last night I was in the nursery every 30-60 minutes putting her on her back as she kept waking up and freaking out when she was on her stomach.
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? As long as the boobs produce enough to satisfy her.
GTKY: Give me pizza with all the meat and veggies but you can hold the olives. Olives belong in a martini.
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing. Lately I can't seem to pump anymore, but I'm gonna start trying more often.
Solids? No.
Questions/AW? Nope.
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? I go back to work in January, so I'm hoping to drop all day time nursings before that. I'm aiming to keep BFing part time until 1 year.
GTKY: I don't really like pizza (feel free to flame me!). When I do eat pizza I tend to go for the snobish mozzarella-fresh tomato-arugula type.
Solids? Nope. LO has a dairy allergy and his pedi recommended waiting until 6 months to let his GI tract develop more.
Questions/AW? We were hanging out at the park with friends. I settled LO on my lap and went to grab my nursing cover. He grabbed my boob with both hands and totally cackled. Omg. It was hilarious.
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? I'll probably stop around 12 months if my boobs hold out that long. It's going well so far!
GTKY: Thin crust and lots of artichokes and grilled chicken. Also a fan of broccoli, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes. Pile high with crushed red pepper and hot sauce on the side. Yum!
Post by cloe111479 on Jun 22, 2015 11:11:16 GMT -5
How old is your LO? 19 wks today. (I literally have the bump app for this purpose)
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Just pumping.
Solids? Not yet. Thinking of getting the high chair out to get her used to that but nothing til she shows interest or 6months. Ped told us that if we were formula she'd say to start but since she is still bm only we can wait.
Questions/AW? Nope. Just random thought-- why has no one invented a pump you can do while laying down? Think of the naps new moms could have. I would pay anything for this!
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? I want to get to a year or close to it. I think next month I will start weaning from the pump but will still have enough frozen to get us to a year or close.
I am nursing and pumping and now officially supplementing.
I started solids a few days ago! It is so much fun! So far LO has been getting carrots and he loves it!
My original goal was 4 months and now it was 6 months but I'm having supply issues. I only really wanted to go to 6 months and he's 5 so I don't want to do anything to build my supply now. So I'm in the process of weaning which I'm surprisingly sad about.
I'm going to try to keep doing it at nighttime and I'm not going to stop pumping at work but it's pretty obvious my supply is taking a hit for some reason.
How old is your LO? She'll be four months in four days. I give up on weeks--math was never my thing.
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing, pumping at work.
Solids? Not yet. Maybe six months. I was also thinking we need to get the highchair out so she can get used to it...
Questions/AW? Is anyone a blood donor who can clarify guidelines? I donated pretty often before I got pregnant, and my office is hosting a blood drive at the end of July. I saw something from LLL that advised not donating until 6 mos, but I'm not sure what's magical about that point rather than 5...
Also fist pumping because my supply is finally back! I had a HUGE dip in supply when I hit the trifecta of the three month hormone dip, raging stomach flu resulting in a trip to the ER and AF showing up the same day(!). I went from getting 8-9 oz in my first pumping session to fighting for 2-3 oz from both sides. All last week, I was pumping over 15 oz total for my first session. That, coupled with three consecutive nights of baby sleeping 10-11 hours with one MOTN feed and I am in heaven! (Zipadeezip can have my bank account. I will praise their name forevermore!)
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? I have literally been day at a time since the beginning. Now it's starting to feel realistic to say one year or more.
GTKY:l Love NY crust white pizza w garlic and spinach. But I'll eat anything except pineapple...
Post by lilyelayne on Jun 22, 2015 11:39:09 GMT -5
toadandbuggie love tit for that adorable picture, not the supply drop. Maybe you can keep the nighttime nursing for as long as it makes you & LO happy? duckker congrats on your supply returning!! No idea about blood donation, unless it's that BM runs out of iron at 6 months anyway? Kellymom doesn't have much info either kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/illness-surgery/mom-health-misc/#donateblood
Post by toadandbuggie on Jun 22, 2015 11:41:35 GMT -5
lilyelayne yea I guess that's my plan. It's sad to see LO so frustrated on my boob because it's not satisfying him and then see him gulp down a bottle. I guess I'm feeling slightly guilty like I should work harder to keep my supply up instead of just giving up but I'm honestly just too stressed with other things to want to. #momguilt...?
Post by mommadozer on Jun 22, 2015 12:10:02 GMT -5
5 month old.
Pumping and still attempting to nurse. DS is losing his latch more and more ever since I went back to work. I may start primarily bottle feeding because he is not getting enough when he nurses. So sad
Yes, DS loves solids. I made some pear purree with a little bit of apple last night. Hope he likes it. He is not a fan of avocado.
I want to give DS breast milk til he is at least one.
Favorite pizza: pepperoni and olive or Hawaiian.
Questions: have any of you tried the fenugreek herb supplement to increase milk supply? My friend gave me her leftover supplement capsules over the weekend and I think they might be helping already.
This was covered in a spam thread recently but in case anyone didn't see it, are we all having distracted nursers lately? Is this is just a phase? DD is like a wild woman at the boob these days. She is constantly taking her hand and stroking me over and over again. It is kind of cute but at the same time, I'm like eat woman eat.
I am finding that laying down is working the best but even being in a room alone she is a crazy nurser these days. I love the big smile while looking at me though. Kills me every time.
This was covered in a spam thread recently but in case anyone didn't see it, are we all having distracted nursers lately? Is this is just a phase? DD is like a wild woman at the boob these days. She is constantly taking her hand and stroking me over and over again. It is kind of cute but at the same time, I'm like eat woman eat.
. yes big time. We had people over yesterday and I had to bring him upstairs to nurse, not because of modesty, but because he was being super annoying and kept popping off to look around.
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? EPer here!
Solids? Nope, although sometimes I'll add rice to a regular bottle. Not enough to need a spoon, just to make it a little thicker.
Questions/AW? Nothing I can think of.
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? I'm shooting for a year. I've got about 50 days worth of frozen stash, so I may get to stop pumping before that one year mark.
GTKY: I've got nothing. Sorry, y'all. Suggest future GTKY questions for me! I got nothin'.
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing, pumping occasionally for DH to give a bottle.
Solids? Not until 6 months
Questions/AW? I think DD has been having bad gas pains lately.. either that or she's just fighting sleep like it's her job. She'll strain and arch her back and scream, but really only when I'm trying to get her to sleep. I'm cutting out dairy for a few days to see if that helps. On the one hand, obviously I hope it does.. but on the other, I kinda don't because boy oh boy will I miss ice cream. Probably better for my hips if it does help though.
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? Until at least a year, probably will nurse morning and night a bit longer. I did those two sessions with DS until about 16 months, so that's my plan this time around as well.
GTKY: NY thin crust with pepperoni and olives
mands1125, oh yes, distracted nursing big time over here! I have to take her into our room and nurse in the rocker with nothing else going on like 99% of the time. I used to be able to read stories to DS while nursing DD so that he still had some Mommy attention, but I can't even do that now. I remember this phase with DS but I don't remember it lasting a really long time, so hopefully it will be short-lived for you!
Post by chickenhawke on Jun 22, 2015 17:20:30 GMT -5
How old is your LO? 4.5 months
Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing.
Solids? Not yet.
Questions/AW? I took a pumping class and have a plan. Hopefully, she will start to go a bit longer between feeds and I can feed her during breaks/lunch (in a perfect world). ETA- I just went back to work, but am working from home.
How long do you hope to keep BF or giving breastmilk? As long as she wants. First goal is 6 months, then a year, then truly however long we can!
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