I also cried one week before as BB always ask for milk every hr. I am very tired and eager of less milk for him.
Actually it is affect by "Ho Mo". My mood become better after serveral days. Besides, I accept to feed him around 1.5 to 2 hrs. After one week, the situation is improved to 2-3 hrs.
Moreover, some book states "牛秋魚 soup", "紅奶魚 soup", "花生豬腳 soup" are good for more milk. Of course, protein is important for making milk. Hope it can help.
Try to hot massage for around 5- 10 min. before pump. You may have a lot of milk but block. Since I have tried before. Massage is very good. Actually, I use a massage oil bought from 荷花 which is good. Make the breast smooth for massage. Do you know the massage step.
1. circle all sournd the breast
2. push from outwards to inwards of breast
3. sqeeze on the breast.
4. sqeeze on the 乳"雲".
I will do the massage before and after feeding or pumping
I've bought the hot and cold pack and that makes me feel a bit more comfortable. The milk is still a little but I feel more relaxed. I'll try massage and hot pack and try to get as much milk as I can.
My BB is born on 2 May. Now is 26 days old..食奶時間 is not really stable too. But it is better at night time. Every 3 hrs. While 2 hrs in daytime.
他想瞓時會唔會扭食. Sometimes, he will since sucking give him comfortable feeling.
However, he sleep less in daytime. He plays around 2 hrs in morning time. Only 3-4 hrs in afternoon. He is naghty at evening time. I need to carry him or give him more milk in evening time.
Actually, I wonder he sleep less than normal BB...Do you think if it is normal.
For your case, do you know if his weight increase perfect ? WeWe at least 6 times and PoPo at least 4 times a day. If Yes, then it is good.
Moreover, pls be reminded to breast feeding one side for at least 15- 25 min. First 10 mins is more water. Others mins is more fat and protein for full feeling.
It is good. Your bb eat more, grow faster. Of course, it is more busy for us :lol: .
My BB increase 0.85 lb after 17 days check up in 醫院. I am eager to see doctor on Wed to know the new weight after 4 wks.
He sleeps all at night time. While he like to play or ask for carry from around 9:00-13:00. When BB comes to wk 3. He will sleep less than before.
Sleep and relax mood is very important. You will find more milk at the morning since more milk manufactured at night time.
Besides, you a good schedule on pumping is important too. Every 2-3 hrs including night time ( more milk) will help you 上奶. Since pumping or sucking by BB is simulation which is the most important.
Since I am 開刀, I got 初乳 at day 3 only. 上奶 at day 5. Can pump only few at the beginning. Of course, I need to add 奶粉. Besides, my BB don't like to 埋身餵 until I use the nipple shield. Actually, I have difficulty and unhappy at the beginning. I change to 全人奶 around day 10 since more milk at that time.
Now, I am 埋身餵. And, pump one side before going to sleep. Empty the stock and making milk at sleeping. :lol:
Nurse said 用手 is better than pump at the first month. Since simulation by 手 is better. But, I use pump since it is time consuming . Now I can pump only around 1.5 - 2 oz for one side
hi! i'm new in this topic... my boy is also born in May... he's now 10 days old... i want to be a 100% b-feeding mum, but i'm still recovering from the cesarean operation & i feel really tired during nightime (actually, i feel "dead" during daytime as well.. )... so, i have to feed him formula milk at night (just one meal formula each day)...
iriswk,
i also use nipple shield (coz one of my nipple is flat)... but i still find it quite painful at the beginning of each feed... but the pain gets "bearable" afterwards...
have u tried pumping milk after taking a shower? really works wonder! i use avent's handpump & this morning after taking a shower, i pumped out more than 3 oz... u can give it a try..