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| Name: mother2five | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 4:07 AM |
| why did you already give up on nursing? ↑ |
| Name: soon2bmommy | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 4:11 AM |
| Well the first night and day, she did great. But the second night she just would NOT latch on for anything, so I started giving her formula. But I still want her to have the breast milk for the first little while. If I were to pump, how often would I nee to pump if I were only giving her breast milk a few times a day? She eats an ounce and a half of formula already - so I assume she would eat AT LEAST that much breast milk. I have a pump, I just dont know how often I would need to pump to do this. ↑ |
| Name: mother2five | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 4:13 AM |
| try pumping after each of her formula feedings ↑ |
| Name: soon2bmommy | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 4:13 AM |
| I was just really hard for me to position her to me since I am overweight. Plus I have really big boobs and my nipples are kind of out of place (they point down and are really low) so that made the positioning even harder. After that night when she wouldnt eat all night long, it was really frustrating that she was hungry and wouldnt latch on - plus the fact that I had a hard time getting her into that position anyway. ↑ |
| Name: mother2five | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 4:14 AM |
| have you tried using a boppy pillow? ↑ |
| Name: soon2bmommy | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 4:15 AM |
| If I get more than I know I will use, should I just throw it away? Like right now I want to go ahead and start pumping (before my milk grows a mind of its own), but I only have two bottles that I can use to store it (they're 5oz bottles). I dont think I would use more than 10oz a day since I am only feeding it to her sometimes (then again she could eat a lot more breastmilk than formula). ↑ |
| Name: mother2five | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 4:15 AM |
| try try try to use the breast to avoid nipple confusion, and the colastrom is the most important part of her newborn feeding if you can get her to take it ↑ |
| Name: mother2five | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 4:16 AM |
| buy breast milik storage bags and freeze it ↑ |
| Name: mother2five | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 4:17 AM |
| copy and paste this post in breastfeeding forum, mamal will reply she always gives the best b/f info i think ↑ |
| Name: soon2bmommy | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 4:17 AM |
| well she got a good amount of colostrum for that first day and a half. I mean I had enough colostrum to feed her 3x at each feeding - so she got plenty. I just want to continue the breastmilk for a little while to let her get more antibodies etc. that comes in it ↑ |
| Name: mother2five | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 4:18 AM |
| keep trying you'll both get the hang of it, it's tough at first ↑ |
| Name: Emma2 | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 1:33 PM |
| try the football hold if you don't know what it is, just google it... a picture will probably help more than a description. ↑ |
| Name: Emma2 | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 2:04 PM |
| here's some info i copy/pasted for you. you might still try finding picture of someone breastfeeding using this position. i used it at first simply because i could lean back in the recliner and rest while my daughter ate, so it worked really well for me. good luck The Football hold is a good position when: You have had a cesarean birth and want to avoid placing your baby against your abdominal incision. You need more visibility in getting your baby to latch-on. Your breasts are large. You are nursing a small baby, especially if premature. Your baby tends to slide down your areola onto your nipple. Your baby is fussy, restless and hard to latch-on. Your baby is sleepy. Sitting upright may encourage him/her to remain alert for a longer period. You have inverted nipples. Position your baby with his legs under your arm. Hold your baby like a football along your forearm, with the baby's body on your arm and with his face toward your breast. Use your other hand to support your breast. The football hold is good if you have engorged breasts or sore nipples. It is also a good position if you have had a cesarean section and cannot lay the baby on your stomach. If you often have plugged milk ducts, the football hold can help because it helps your baby empty the ducts at the bottom of the breast. It is also a good position for nursing twins also use a boppy if necessary to get baby up level w/ your breast. ↑ |
| Name: mamal | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 2:51 PM |
| It is great that you are considering breastfeeding again or at least pumping that wonder juice for your precious one. I want to let you know that breastfeeding is not always as natural as it is made out to be. There is a learning curve for both of you so it takes time to get it right but it can be done. Just considering it again is a GREAT start! Regarding the big boobs. It will work. I have 40H boobs and it eventually makes it easier to do. You should see the picture I have of DS's first latch on. The boob is bigger than he is. LOL! The best way to start out is with the football hold it makes it much easier with the big boobs. Once you get that down than try the cradle or cross cradle hold. Start out with placing a pillow on whatever side you feel comfortable. Get DH / SO to help by holding the baby while you situate, get comfy, you may need more than one pillow to get the right height. Place the baby so her head is even with you nipple. At the begining you may need to hold her head so that you can bring her to your breast. With your other hand make a C and hold your breast, close to the nipple so the four fingers are holding the bottom of the breast and the thumb wraps around the top. Hold the breast up with the one hand with the other bring babies head close. Press your thumb down and this will raise the nipple. Tease her mouth with the nipple first by rubbing it on her lips. This will stimulate her and will also stimulate your milk. At this point she will open her mouth, take your nipple and push her lip down and insert nipple. The whole areola does not and probably cant at this point make it all the way in her mouth so dont worry about that. This motion is kind of like rolling your nipple into her mouth. It takes practice for both of you so don't get discouraged. You are doing great! If you have any questions about it please let me know and I will do everything I can to help out. Also here is an article about helping your baby nurse. http://www.kellymom.com/bf/con cerns/baby/back-to-breast.html Some women exclusively pump as well so it can be done. I would start pumping everytime baby eats. Here is some info on storage of breastmilk. Storage guidelines HUMAN MILK STORAGE - QUICK REFERENCE CARD Temperature Storage Time Freshly expressed milk Warm room 79°F / 25°C 4-6 hours Room temperature 66-72°F / 19-22°C 10 hours Insulated cooler / icepacks 60°F / 15°C 24 hours Refrigerated Milk (Store at back, away from door) Refrigerator (fresh milk) 32-39°F / 0-4°C 8 days Refrigerator (thawed milk) 32-39°F / 0-4°C 24 hours Frozen Milk (Do not refreeze! Store at back, away from door/sides) Freezer compartment inside refrigerator (older-style) Varies 2 weeks Self-contained freezer unit of a refrigerator/freezer Varies 3-6 months Separate deep freeze 0°F / 19°C 6-12 months These guidelines are for milk expressed for a full-term healthy baby. If baby is seriously ill and/or hospitalized, discuss storage guidelines with baby’s doctor. To avoid waste and for easier thawing & warming, store milk in 1-4 ounce portions. Date milk before storing. Milk from different pumping sessions/days may be combined in one container – use the date of the first milk expressed. Breastmilk is not spoiled unless it smells really bad or tastes sour. To thaw milk Thaw slowly in the refrigerator (this takes about 12 hours – try putting it in the fridge the night before you need it). Avoid letting milk sit out at room temperature to thaw. For quicker thawing, hold container under running water - start cool and gradually increase temperature. Previously frozen milk may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours after it has finished thawing. Do not refreeze. To warm milk Heat water in a cup or other small container, then place frozen milk in the water to warm; or Use a bottle warmer. NEVER microwave human milk or heat it directly on the stove. The cream will rise to the top of the milk during storage. Gently swirl milk (do not shake) to mix before checking temperature and offering to baby. If baby does not finish milk at one feeding, it may be refrigerated and offered at the next feeding before it is discarded. http://www.kellymom .com/bf/pumping/milkstorage.htm l ↑ |
| Name: mamal | Date: Apr 29th, 2007 2:52 PM |
| Thanks M25 for the compliment. ↑ |
| Name: missmara | Date: Apr 30th, 2007 12:18 AM |
| My boobs are on the larger side too and I found that in addition to everything Mamal just said, it also helped in the beginning if I continued to keep my fingers around the areola while the baby nursed. It helped me feel less concerned about smothering her, made it easier to watch for swallowing, and also seemed to make it easier for her stay latched on. I also started with the football hold and then was able to switch to the cradle hold. And eventually, with a lot of practice, I was able to nurse while walking around and doing chores, cooking, talking on the phone, in public etc....Hang in there - you obviously care a lot for your baby and your instincts for giving her breastmilk are right on! ↑ |
