In addition not sure what pump you have but make sure your membranes are good/replaced as needed, are you using the proper flange size, try massaging your breastfeeding as you pump (obviously easier said than done but I've noticed if I can massage mine I get better output), also a warm compress may help.
The massaging is partly why one at a time works better; I can't massage well when pumping on both sides, even with the pumping bra. My let down, membranes and flanges are all great, I just don't empty efficiently enough while double pumping.
I got to tell you I've never even thought to not double pump. I wonder if that would help with my output. Thanks for mentioning this.
Mamas with babies with a ton of hair - how are you handling cradle cap? I can't seem to make any headway on it bc his hair is in the way. You can't see it unless you look under his hair but it is flaking.
Mamas with babies with a ton of hair - how are you handling cradle cap? I can't seem to make any headway on it bc his hair is in the way. You can't see it unless you look under his hair but it is flaking.
I have to be in really bright light to be able to see the flakes through the hair. I think natural light works best, but her hair is not that dark.
I put baby oil on, wait 20 minutes, brush VIGOROUSLY til I can't get any more flakes off, then shampoo. It usually takes 2 shampoos to get the oil out... So lather, rinse, repeat. She has a lot of hair, so it's been a huge pain, but we are almost cleared.
Can you defrost frozen breast milk in a bottle warmer? If not what's the best way to defrost?
I think the kiinde system is the only one that's supposed to warm up breastmilk. I haven't thawed any of mine yet, but I've heard a glass of warm water works best.
I have a hard spot on my boob. Clogged duct, maybe? It suddenly happened this morning. What do I do?
I have to be in really bright light to be able to see the flakes through the hair. I think natural light works best, but her hair is not that dark.
I put baby oil on, wait 20 minutes, brush VIGOROUSLY til I can't get any more flakes off, then shampoo. It usually takes 2 shampoos to get the oil out... So lather, rinse, repeat. She has a lot of hair, so it's been a huge pain, but we are almost cleared.
I haven't been doing the waiting part after applying the oil. I also should probably be brushing more vigorously I just always feel bad. I'll have to try that tonight before his bath.
Jules cradle capris almost gone. I also brush her hair while rinsing shampoo out. I have had some Psoriasis on my scalp so I was trying things on her that worked on me to get the flakes off.
Post by periwinkledaydreams on Sept 3, 2015 19:31:20 GMT -5
Okay, I can't seem to find the answer to this anywhere on the storage guidelines. If I have a bottle of pumped breastmilk thats been stored in the fridge (just for 1 or 2 days) and I took it out, took it with us in the diaper bag, assuming LO would need to eat (went to my brothers wedding rehearsal dinner tonight) we were there for 3 hours but she never ate. So can I put the bottle back in the fridge and feed it to her later or is it gone to waste? This is a grey area I guess... perhaps I should just do a smell/taste test?
Okay, I can't seem to find the answer to this anywhere on the storage guidelines. If I have a bottle of pumped breastmilk thats been stored in the fridge (just for 1 or 2 days) and I took it out, took it with us in the diaper bag, assuming LO would need to eat (went to my brothers wedding rehearsal dinner tonight) we were there for 3 hours but she never ate. So can I put the bottle back in the fridge and feed it to her later or is it gone to waste? This is a grey area I guess... perhaps I should just do a smell/taste test?
Was it kept cold in the diaper bag? If it wasn't, I would maybe feed it to her at her next feed and then pump just to use it up and not have to worry about freshness:)
Post by periwinkledaydreams on Sept 3, 2015 20:15:25 GMT -5
It was room temp not kept cold.. and taste test was unfavorable. I might be being paranoid but it made me gag and it usually doesn't so I can't feed it to her!
Any other csection mamas still have numbness between their incision and belly button?
Yea, my dr said it could feel that was for a year.
Yep, me too. Good to know I'm not abnormal. However 1/2 of one of my toes has also been numb since birth. No clue on that one. I'm blaming all the swelling my feet did.
Colic question. O is 12 weeks tm and started last week with insane trapped gas that rears its ugly head at 5am and has him in pain. Of course nurse said "colic" and he'll grow out of it. In the meantime tho, im trying tummy massage, warm baths, bicycle legs etc and nothing. Im loathe to try colic drops and gripe water but its just terrible for the poor guy. Doesanyone have any experience with gas drops etc?
we were trying to use gas drops and they did nothing. We jut started using the Gerbe Soothe Colic Drops, which are basically just a probiotic. We noticed a difference in the first day. Going 4 days strong now. They are REALLY expensive 25$ a bottle, but it's been worth it even just for these past 4 days!! Our pedi recommended them.
Colic question. O is 12 weeks tm and started last week with insane trapped gas that rears its ugly head at 5am and has him in pain. Of course nurse said "colic" and he'll grow out of it. In the meantime tho, im trying tummy massage, warm baths, bicycle legs etc and nothing. Im loathe to try colic drops and gripe water but its just terrible for the poor guy. Doesanyone have any experience with gas drops etc?
We've been using Mylicon. My impression of it is that it does seem to help her pass the gas, but doesn't keep her from having/getting it. I wish I could figure out what causes it. She also apparently had switched to pooping every 4-5 days. The gas seems worse at the end of that cycle.
Colic question. O is 12 weeks tm and started last week with insane trapped gas that rears its ugly head at 5am and has him in pain. Of course nurse said "colic" and he'll grow out of it. In the meantime tho, im trying tummy massage, warm baths, bicycle legs etc and nothing. Im loathe to try colic drops and gripe water but its just terrible for the poor guy. Doesanyone have any experience with gas drops etc?
I tried all of the above as well and then I got desperate and bought gripe water and gas drops. I tried the gripe water first since it has more "natural" ingredients and it worked wonders. I never ended up opening the gas drops. We only used the gripe water here and there and haven't used it for a while.
Colic question. O is 12 weeks tm and started last week with insane trapped gas that rears its ugly head at 5am and has him in pain. Of course nurse said "colic" and he'll grow out of it. In the meantime tho, im trying tummy massage, warm baths, bicycle legs etc and nothing. Im loathe to try colic drops and gripe water but its just terrible for the poor guy. Doesanyone have any experience with gas drops etc?
We've been using gripe water and gas drops on and off since O was 3 weeks old. I was put on antibiotics and they gave him terrible gas. The gripe water worked for a bit but the gas drops help a lot more when it's really bad. He also get hiccups at least 3 times a day, as he did in utereo. If they go longer than 15 minutes or if they make him start to gag I'll give him gripe water to help him calm down. I've used 3 different brands and they've all worked well.
Mamas with babies with a ton of hair - how are you handling cradle cap? I can't seem to make any headway on it bc his hair is in the way. You can't see it unless you look under his hair but it is flaking.
I have to be in really bright light to be able to see the flakes through the hair. I think natural light works best, but her hair is not that dark.
I put baby oil on, wait 20 minutes, brush VIGOROUSLY til I can't get any more flakes off, then shampoo. It usually takes 2 shampoos to get the oil out... So lather, rinse, repeat. She has a lot of hair, so it's been a huge pain, but we are almost cleared.
Word of caution - baby oil gel is not a suitable substitute for baby oil. Five shampoos and vigorous scrubs later and Owen's hair is still greasy. I'm going to have to get stronger shampoo to get it out. But his head isn't as flaky!
Edit: update- owen's shampoo is soap free. I used shampoo with soap and it got it right out. And the cradle cap is soooo much better!
So this Is NBR, but every time I try uploading a picture, it tells me the file is too big. Not sure how to shrink a pic, but I've tried multiple different pictures and I've tried on my iPad and laptop. Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?
What's normal as far as spit up goes? LO spits up a ton after every feeding, and vomits at least once a day, sometimes even an hour after he eats. He smiles while he does it...so should I be concerned or is it normal?
What's normal as far as spit up goes? LO spits up a ton after every feeding, and vomits at least once a day, sometimes even an hour after he eats. He smiles while he does it...so should I be concerned or is it normal?
Sounds normal if he is happy to me. J spits up 1 to 2 hours after he eats. If he is vomiting I would ask your pediatrician though. Are you FF or BF? If ff maybe switch to a gentle/sensitive formula and see if that helps any.
Post by holliberry28 on Sept 4, 2015 15:54:44 GMT -5
My baby cries when I try to feed him, almost every time. I don't know what to do. I changed formula; tried a different bottle; tried singing, wrapping him, swinging him in between to calm down. He screams. He's gaining weight but this is a week now. Ugh, I don't know what to do.
My baby cries when I try to feed him, almost every time. I don't know what to do. I changed formula; tried a different bottle; tried singing, wrapping him, swinging him in between to calm down. He screams. He's gaining weight but this is a week now. Ugh, I don't know what to do.
Have you talked to your pediatrician? We are all sick in my house and they said if J was crying while eating she may have strep.
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