I sub unrefined coconut oil for butter, just microwave for 30 sec to melt it. I also added cloves and nutmeg bc it makes my house smell yummy. I also did a full cup of sugar bc I like sugar. I might try it with agave next time instead.
I sub unrefined coconut oil for butter, just microwave for 30 sec to melt it. I also added cloves and nutmeg bc it makes my house smell yummy. I also did a full cup of sugar bc I like sugar. I might try it with agave next time instead.
Do you skip the yeast?
I wouldn't. Brewers yeast is a good lactogenic food. It's the main reason those cookies work so well.
I sub unrefined coconut oil for butter, just microwave for 30 sec to melt it. I also added cloves and nutmeg bc it makes my house smell yummy. I also did a full cup of sugar bc I like sugar. I might try it with agave next time instead.
Do you skip the yeast?
nah, it's one of the main things supposed to help with lactation. I put 2.5 tbsp.
Anybody have an idea on how to stop a baby from biting? It doesn't currently hurt too bad since his teeth aren't in, but they are coming. I had to start EPing when my older two started biting because OUCH. I was working then and pumping most of the time anyway so it wasn't a big deal, but now that I am SAH I don't really think EPing with two toddlers and a baby is very practical. I am hoping for some ideas just in case this becomes an issue.
Anybody have an idea on how to stop a baby from biting? It doesn't currently hurt too bad since his teeth aren't in, but they are coming. I had to start EPing when my older two started biting because OUCH. I was working then and pumping most of the time anyway so it wasn't a big deal, but now that I am SAH I don't really think EPing with two toddlers and a baby is very practical. I am hoping for some ideas just in case this becomes an issue.
A lady at my mommy group was experiencing the same thing. The other moms and the LC said to unlatch and they learn that biting means no milk. Not sure if that works for everyone but figured I'd pass it along!
So last night, E was inconsolable- was hungry but did not want to nurse, every time id bring the boob near her, she'd scream bloody murder. I'd put a teething ring in her mouth and paci, and she chewed those for a bit, so H decided to try the bottle again. And she took all 3 oz from a bottle with no fuss (medela nipple). I wanted to cry, that she refused my boob but not the bottle. I'm glad she ate, of course, I'm just terrified she'll start refusing the boob completely and I'll have to go to EP. I love nursing her. I don't want to stop for a good, long while. I know it was a one time thing, and H tried to console me last night saying that she just probably wanted something to chew on. She nursed fine later last night and this morning. Ugh. I thought I'd be happy she finally took a bottle. But not like that.
So last night, E was inconsolable- was hungry but did not want to nurse, every time id bring the boob near her, she'd scream bloody murder. I'd put a teething ring in her mouth and paci, and she chewed those for a bit, so H decided to try the bottle again. And she took all 3 oz from a bottle with no fuss (medela nipple). I wanted to cry, that she refused my boob but not the bottle. I'm glad she ate, of course, I'm just terrified she'll start refusing the boob completely and I'll have to go to EP. I love nursing her. I don't want to stop for a good, long while. I know it was a one time thing, and H tried to console me last night saying that she just probably wanted something to chew on. She nursed fine later last night and this morning. Ugh. I thought I'd be happy she finally took a bottle. But not like that.
I know it's not the same, but I felt the same way after Emma took formula after eping for 9 months. I'm glad she took it ok, but a face or two would have made me feel a lot better. She guzzled down the bottle.
kaeguri I was upset at the ease N took a bottle.. Like you said, it's good they'll do it. But it's nice and special being their form of nourishment. I'm sure she still prefers drinking from the tap
I get sad whenever I see MH feeding Ava with a bottle. And then I don't want to admit it because I know there is nothing wrong with bottle feeding. I'm glad she will take a bottle, but I was really really sad the first time she did because it was the first time she realized she could get nourishment from some place other than me. Ahhh the complexities of mom feels.....
kaeguri could it be that your production was lower because it was night time and the bottle could let her get the milk faster? We use medela bottles and according to the LCs I see, they are the worst because the nipples, even the slow flow ones, are really fast. It's what A takes so we are sticking to it, but we feed her sitting upright with the bottle parallel to the floor and make her drink it as slow as possible. I completely get what you are saying though because she guzzles the bottle, even if we just finished nursing a bit ago. But it's great she went right back to nursing this AM!
kaeguri could it be that your production was lower because it was night time and the bottle could let her get the milk faster? We use medela bottles and according to the LCs I see, they are the worst because the nipples, even the slow flow ones, are really fast. It's what A takes so we are sticking to it, but we feed her sitting upright with the bottle parallel to the floor and make her drink it as slow as possible. I completely get what you are saying though because she guzzles the bottle, even if we just finished nursing a bit ago. But it's great she went right back to nursing this AM!
i thought about that, but she wouldn't even attempt to latch on. Plus I was leaking everywhere. I usually have a fast let down, so I think that's why she likes the medela over the other slow flow bottles. After she ate 3 oz, she ended up nursing for a bit afterwards. Piggy.
Post by skinandbones on Nov 8, 2015 13:58:54 GMT -5
So we finally introduced a bottle. It's gone ok but he's not taking much. The first time was only an ounce and a half. Second time was 3oz over 2 hours.
Needs more practice or try a different bottle? My mom is going to be watching him and I work from home most days so that will help.
+1 to the bottle feeding feelings. H always jokes that I stare sadly at them while he bottle feeds W. I want him to like the bottle enough to take it but no more than that. It terrifies me that he'll choose the bottle over me. Hugs kaeguri
Counting down the hours to her appt tomorrow and the dreaded weight check. It's eclipsing the shots at this point. Sorry for complaining about the same thing every post...
Counting down the hours to her appt tomorrow and the dreaded weight check. It's eclipsing the shots at this point. Sorry for complaining about the same thing every post...
Deep breathes. It'll be ok. Let us know how it goes
So we finally introduced a bottle. It's gone ok but he's not taking much. The first time was only an ounce and a half. Second time was 3oz over 2 hours.
Needs more practice or try a different bottle? My mom is going to be watching him and I work from home most days so that will help.
Counting down the hours to her appt tomorrow and the dreaded weight check. It's eclipsing the shots at this point. Sorry for complaining about the same thing every post...
Post by bcmomsaysso on Nov 9, 2015 11:04:37 GMT -5
Age of lo? 3 months
Ebf/ep/both/supp? EBF
How's it going for our working moms? Na
Triumphs? Nursing time is down to about 10 mins per session. Less sometimes. Her budda belly makes me think she's getting enough in that short time
Struggles? I think we have a food intolerance. Her spitting-up has been horrible lately, and we've had frequent green and slimy BMs, also diarrhea and dry patches of skin. Talked to LC and doing a total dairy elimination (I'd been seriously limiting but not completely dairy-free before this) two weeks then going in for a check-up and see how it's going.
Questions? Any one else dealing with dairy or other food intolerances? This is hard, there are traces of milk in so many things :/ I don't know what I'll do if she tells me to take out soy also...
Advice? None at the moment! Still figuring this out as I go
I have been having pain at letdown, in the breast not involved in feed. Wtf? My breasts are all discombooberated.
I had this for a week or two then it just kind of faded away? Weird. I still feel let-down, but not the crazy oh-shit-are-my-boobs-on-fire pain I had before
Hey everyone. So as I thought, she hadn't gained very much. Born 8lb 10oz and only 10lb 5oz today. She went from the 72nd percentile to the 19th. She grew a lot...in the 73rd percentile for height and 66th for her head. I told her about how much I'm nursing and about the weighted feeds. The dr said it wasn't too little gained to be overly concerned and that it could just be a growth spurt, but she wants me to continue to work with the LCs and see if they have suggestions. She suggested trying to supplement 30ml after feedings. We don't have to come back until her 4mo appt so I feel better knowing it's not so low that they want us back for weight checks.
Thanks for the support last night! I'm doing ok actually. Better than I thought I'd be. So that's a plus! And otherwise A is a super healthy little girl...so all is well.
I have a question (because I always have questions). W is going on antibiotics so I asked the pediatrician about probiotics. They said he can have some in a bottle. Since I'm pretty much ebf with very few pumping I want to make sure I don't increase my supply by pumping "wrong". If I just want one bottle a day (probably not even a full feed) do I just pump right after a feed? I'm thinking this will increase my supply but not by much. Just want to confirm. As we had oversupply/foremilk issues before that I don't want to repeat.
I give C her gerber soothe probiotic drops right into her mouth or off a spoon. She rarely gets bottles so I only pump to replace a feed.
bcmomsaysso I think there are quite a few of us who have eliminated dairy. I was dairy, soy, and nut free with DD1 for 9 months until she outgrew it, and have cut out all dairy, soy, eggs, and nuts over the last 6 weeks with DD2. Hoping she outgrows it more quickly than her sister did!
Ugh, I hope we don't have to cut all those things. What do you eat??
Hey everyone. So as I thought, she hadn't gained very much. Born 8lb 10oz and only 10lb 5oz today. She went from the 72nd percentile to the 19th. She grew a lot...in the 73rd percentile for height and 66th for her head. I told her about how much I'm nursing and about the weighted feeds. The dr said it wasn't too little gained to be overly concerned and that it could just be a growth spurt, but she wants me to continue to work with the LCs and see if they have suggestions. She suggested trying to supplement 30ml after feedings. We don't have to come back until her 4mo appt so I feel better knowing it's not so low that they want us back for weight checks.
Thanks for the support last night! I'm doing ok actually. Better than I thought I'd be. So that's a plus! And otherwise A is a super healthy little girl...so all is well.
I'm sorry she didn't gain like you wanted her too. I heard breastfed babies either grow taller or heavier and that they can't really do both at the same time. Kellymom talks about what height /weight charts look like for breastfed babies. Glad she's healthy though. How did she handle the shots?
I have a question (because I always have questions). W is going on antibiotics so I asked the pediatrician about probiotics. They said he can have some in a bottle. Since I'm pretty much ebf with very few pumping I want to make sure I don't increase my supply by pumping "wrong". If I just want one bottle a day (probably not even a full feed) do I just pump right after a feed? I'm thinking this will increase my supply but not by much. Just want to confirm. As we had oversupply/foremilk issues before that I don't want to repeat.
I give C her gerber soothe probiotic drops right into her mouth or off a spoon. She rarely gets bottles so I only pump to replace a feed.
I'll look into those my dr said to give him 1/4 packet of culturelle kids probiotic. It's granulated so you have to mix it up in liquid.
Funny story. Went to do my measurements for my weekly weigh in and one boob was noticeably bigger than the other because I had just nursed on one side.
Dude. Anyone else on their second set of pump tubes?! Am I just that bad about remembering to get the moisture out after pumping? I noticed a really small amount of yuck on the ends this weekend and immediately switched over to the set I got from the hospital. So glad I had them on hand. But I really thought tubes would last longer...
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