Post by carolyngrace on Jul 21, 2015 7:30:57 GMT -5
My girlfriend and I were discussing how neither of our husbands would try our breast milk. Our other friend (no kids yet) asked us to describe what it tastes like. We said the cereal milk after you eat the cereal and cream & sugar without the coffee. She started texting her husband (a chef) about it.
Her husband said not only would he happily try it, he thought it would cook up into a delicious custard. I'm not sure if he was joking or not...
I saw a post on FB about a lady making cheese out of her milk for her toddler. A lot of people are weirded out or think it's gross, but idk. If you really think about it isn't it more gross they we drink the milk and eat products made from the milk that another animal produces for its young? Ever since BFing DD1 I've never looked at dairy the same. I do still eat it, but very rarely do I drink milk.
Post by carolyngrace on Jul 21, 2015 8:43:34 GMT -5
I craved milk like crazy when I was pregnant. Would drink huge glasses of it. Now, I have to admit it does make me feel a little weird. Plus it just doesn't sound good anymore.
See, my H really wants to try it and im like, ewww. Which makes zero sense I know.
I do have a friend who, after the odd girls night out while BF-ing, would pump and instead of dumping would freeze in cubes and her and her DH would pop them in Baileys/white Russian type cocktails. That didn't sound bad...
That's actually kind of a great idea... I felt bad dumping mine last weekend!
TMI: DH has tasted my milk before with DS1, when it had been pumped and put in the fridge. He just touched it to his lips to see if it was still good to give to the baby or not. One time the milk had gone bad...he immediately threw up in the kitchen sink. I don't think he's done it again since.
Post by littlemissgrump on Jul 21, 2015 11:51:20 GMT -5
A friend of mine was moving and had a bunch of frozen breast milk left over so she invited our group of doula friends over and made ice cream. It tasted pretty good but I was a little weirded out by it! It was a fun experience.
My husband has tried my breast milk. He says it tastes like milk left over after frosted flakes. I've been breastfeeding for 30+ months between two kids and still refuse to try it! It freaks me out.
See, my H really wants to try it and im like, ewww. Which makes zero sense I know.
I do have a friend who, after the odd girls night out while BF-ing, would pump and instead of dumping would freeze in cubes and her and her DH would pop them in Baileys/white Russian type cocktails. That didn't sound bad...
That is a cool idea!
I had a small amount left today after prepping a bottle, so I took a taste. I have that soapy after taste issue, so it was not good. I'm kind of surprised LO has no issue taking a bottle.
I don't know about you guys, but I'm notorious for forgetting to do up my bra (at home anyway) after feeding specifically if she's dozing off and I'm cuddling her, and I also have a 2 year old I'm usually talking to while I'm sitting there, so my mind is usually on whatever he is up to.
So the other day I get up after feeding and start the back patting/bouncing/walk around the house as DD likes to keep moving. After a bit I start to feel drops hitting my right leg. Yep, my shirt is still flipped up and bra undone under there. Oh well. Turn around and see a trail of breastmilk drops on the ground where I had been walking back and forth between the kitchen and living room! lol! I almost left it to show H but really didn't want to leave the extra mess behind
Post by baytosa2013 on Jul 21, 2015 16:35:22 GMT -5
ok ok I'll admit that I put a little drop on my finger and tasted it. It was odd...sweet but not. I can certainly understand if DD would prefer that to the horrible smelling formula that she has to be on! Not sure that I could do foods made of it and I definitely don't think I could do foods made from other people's BM.
My girlfriend and I were discussing how neither of our husbands would try our breast milk. Our other friend (no kids yet) asked us to describe what it tastes like. We said the cereal milk after you eat the cereal and cream & sugar without the coffee. She started texting her husband (a chef) about it.
Her husband said not only would he happily try it, he thought it would cook up into a delicious custard. I'm not sure if he was joking or not...
Considering my friends husband is a chef and they spread bone marrow on their bread, I'm not surprised he said this!
Post by islandgirl14 on Jul 22, 2015 8:26:14 GMT -5
I haven't tried it this time around, but definitely did when I was BF'ing my last! I was way too curious not to. It took a lot of work, but I was able to convince DH to try a drop... I don't think he'll ever do it again though, haha!
I have to admit the first time I started leaking, I licked the drops on my arm up without thinking. I'm not weirded out by tasting it, not sure id be able to eat a custard or ice cream made from BM...DH is terrified of tasting it by accident
Ok, so I feel like I've posted a lot of period questions recently haha. I think I forgot how awful they are. For those that have started and STMs, is the first extra heavy?! BC mine is like," release the Kraken" kind of stuff right now!
See, my H really wants to try it and im like, ewww. Which makes zero sense I know.
I do have a friend who, after the odd girls night out while BF-ing, would pump and instead of dumping would freeze in cubes and her and her DH would pop them in Baileys/white Russian type cocktails. That didn't sound bad...
I'm wondering if you taste the milk after drinking if it tastes any different.
I'm totally jealous of all you ladies leaking on the floor. I have such a low supply- I can only pump at most 1 1/2 ounces. I can't imagine having so much that I leave a trail.
Ok, so I feel like I've posted a lot of period questions recently haha. I think I forgot how awful they are. For those that have started and STMs, is the first extra heavy?! BC mine is like," release the Kraken" kind of stuff right now!
I haven't gotten mine yet, but I remember my first postpartum period after my last pregnancy was super heavy. It's not fun... So sorry!
Post by wegrowsheep on Jul 22, 2015 14:27:57 GMT -5
I'm envious of everyone getting sexy time. We tried at 5+ weeks, and again this weekend (6+2) and it still hurts. Like, no matter which lube, condom or not, it burns. Which is a complete bummer because by this time with both of my last, it was better than pre-preg. And I didn't even tear this time!
Post by wifedeangel on Jul 22, 2015 14:41:11 GMT -5
I wouldn't want to have a glass of my BM. But if leaks on my hand while nursing, I have no problems licking it off. H does like it, but saves it doe the babies. When I'm super engorged, I'll hand express some off and throw it in DDs milk cup. The extra nutrition and protection.
My tmi confession is that I have clogged the toilet for the past 5 days with my massive poops. All the fiber in my oatmeal is doing its job!
Post by theBeeMama on Jul 22, 2015 15:28:13 GMT -5
I have a few TMI's/questions that are all somewhat related...
I can still totally feel my stitches (from a second degree tear) and see them. Like, white string hanging down from two places "down there". I'm 3.5 weeks pp and I am really concerned that they won't dissolve or that they're not healing well or something.
My husband is counting down the days until my six week check up and has even tried to sneakily ask (without asking) if I'd be up for sex anytime before then... I feel bad for the guy but knowing that there is still string in my lady parts makes me feel super fragile and even at the day before my appointment I still don't think I'd be willing to go for it until I am seen by a doctor (I mean they want to clear you for a reason.) (at the same time though, I can't blame him for trying because we had sex before my check up with DS, since I forgot to schedule it and didn't end up seeing my midwife until 10 weeks pp)
I am not a bath person, and I never had a sitz tub, but I have heard that soaking your bum in warm water helps stitches heal and dissolve, so should I go get one now? (Seems a little late in the game but I'd be willing to try!)
I just don't want to get to my checkup and my MW have to remove the stitches and then be sore all over again and have to put dh off even longer...
ETA: I'm trying to think of a tl; dr synopsis for this but I really can't because my brain stopped working a while ago. Lol sorry, if it's too long just don't worry about it.
stinybean I don't get much pumping lately, either - maybe 2 ounces a day over 2 or 3 pumps). But I still drip/leak! Some Women apparently don't respond well to the pump.
theBeeMama I have the exact same thing going on. I had thought my stitches had dissolved because they were a little itchy feeling-started wiping like a normal human and saw stitches on the tp! Dr said it was fine and as long as they weren't hurting they were fine. He recommended a bath with no soap to speed up their dissolving. Edited because I hit send too soon.
I have a few TMI's/questions that are all somewhat related...
I can still totally feel my stitches (from a second degree tear) and see them. Like, white string hanging down from two places "down there". I'm 3.5 weeks pp and I am really concerned that they won't dissolve or that they're not healing well or something.
My husband is counting down the days until my six week check up and has even tried to sneakily ask (without asking) if I'd be up for sex anytime before then... I feel bad for the guy but knowing that there is still string in my lady parts makes me feel super fragile and even at the day before my appointment I still don't think I'd be willing to go for it until I am seen by a doctor (I mean they want to clear you for a reason.) (at the same time though, I can't blame him for trying because we had sex before my check up with DS, since I forgot to schedule it and didn't end up seeing my midwife until 10 weeks pp)
I am not a bath person, and I never had a sitz tub, but I have heard that soaking your bum in warm water helps stitches heal and dissolve, so should I go get one now? (Seems a little late in the game but I'd be willing to try!)
I just don't want to get to my checkup and my MW have to remove the stitches and then be sore all over again and have to put dh off even longer...
ETA: I'm trying to think of a tl; dr synopsis for this but I really can't because my brain stopped working a while ago. Lol sorry, if it's too long just don't worry about it.
The same thing happened to me. I could see the white strings and they didn't go away until a day or two before my 6 week check up. My Dr. said everything looked healed when I went, so healing doesn't necessarily correspond to the presence of the stitches. I definitely recommend baths for healing! Get some Epsom salts (another great thing for recovery) and take a short soak. I tried doing it every day, then every other day or so as I started feeling better.
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