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Hey ladies, so I'm due baby number 2 in December. I formlar fed my first, and I'm thinking of breastfeeding my second, I'm not sure yet. I'd like more information from women who have breastfed. I've heard that some babies don't take a bottle. Have you experienced this as I'd like my partner to help too but worried i...
Currently on hour 3 of being awake with my 5 day old where the only thing stopping her from crying is being latched to my right nipple (the left just isn't good enough) Tell me it gets better 🫠😴
So I’ve been exclusively breastfeeding for 3 and a half months (same age as baby), and I used to have an amazing milk supply. Ever since he started sleeping through the night my milk supply has dropped it seems? I can’t get more than 2oz out using my momcozy electric pump when I used to get over 9oz earlier on! It’s...
Even if baby has a good latch, will breastfeeding always hurt for the first week or so? Baby was born yesterday afternoon and the midwives aren’t being super helpful so I’m waiting to go home and meet with the infant breastfeeding team. In the meantime, me and baby were separated for about 3 hours after birth be...
Anyone else back in the cluster feeding trenches? 😅 Had 3 days of false security. Getting 6/7 hrs broken sleep at night. Back to hourly feeds tonight 🥲
Hey everyone, my husband and I want another baby soon, but apparently only 5% of women breastfeeding get pregnant. I just got my period so y’all know what that means! Ovulation around the corner! Is there a possibility or anyone in a similar or was in the same situation as me have any advice or knowledge?
Hi, is anyone else finding is difficult with breastfeeding? Baby was in a rushed birth and tongue tied so struggled for the first day. Tongue was cut and he latched okay, but then stays ages on the boob (not sure if he’s getting milk as he cries for more so have to top up with kendamil. I know it’s only been a few d...
Hii my baby was born Oct 1st, suppose to be in sept. But he hates his sippy and he loves milk. I’ve gotten several comments from other “moms” and ppl shaming me for letting him use a bottle still. He’s on whole milk & has a transition nipple. I never even knew I was suppose to move him over so fast. He doesn’t like ...
I think I’m done pumping. My son turned 1 10/16. I stopped pumping at work, and cut it down to one pump at night. Last night I only pumped 2 1/2 ounces. I think I’m going to skip tonight’s pump and maybe offer him the boob tomorrow morning? Or maybe just stop all together. 😭 knowing he’s my 4th, and last baby this…
How long does your baby stay on your boob? I feel like I’m doing something wrong . I can only get about 5 minutes out of my baby girl before she pulls off or constantly turn her head . Idk if she’s eating enough because it’s a short amount of time and when I feel her stomach afterwards it doesn’t feel full . She ju...
Has anyone got any experience with wrong size of breast pump ? I have immensely suffered severe pain up to my nipple for a few days now. Got a new pump I think it’s a medium so a size smaller than my initial one and I’ve been using it more and notice I had clogged duct it was hard and very painful 😣. I tried using…
My 12 week old has suddenly started refusing the breast and I’m devestated. I have ruled out…. Tounge tie reattchment as she was born tounge tie and we had it corrected at a week old I have tried many positions rugby ball, standing, across my body, skin to skin, sitting and facing me, I have tricked her with a bott...
I can't believe we're almost 12 months in!! I'm keen to start slowly introducing cows milk in with her breast milk in a few weeks time. Just wondering how often you are feeding your little ones now? I still do a morning, evening and 2-3 day feeds eventhough she is eating 3 meals a day plus snacks. Have you tried...
So I pump for 15 minutes, my let down starts instantly and may last 5 minutes and then that’s it, I don’t get any more milk after those initial 5 minutes. What can I do to try encourage my milk? I pump every 3 hours if a can, I pump in the golden hours at night too. I should still pump for those 15 minutes even thou...
How often are you pumping and can you skip it at night ?
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