#mombassadorchat Happy World Breastfeeding Week! Please share your breastfeeding stories and tips! Hi everyone! @kimberlyyyy_the-preemie-mom here. For today's chat we're going to talk about breastfeeding and pumping in honor of World Breastfeeding Week! Both can seem complicated or stressful, but remember you have lots of support here! With my first son I had things going against us for breastfeeding. I wish I knew back when he was younger that we could have still tried! With my second son I was determined to breastfeed, and even though he was born 11 weeks early I wasn't going to let that stop us from trying to breastfeed! For 7 weeks I pumped every 2 1/2-3 hours on the dot to establish and maintain my milk supply. When your little one is born early they usually need time to master sucking, swallowing, and breathing so I wasn't able to nurse right away. When my son was 33 weeks gestational (so 4 weeks old) we were finally able to latch on, and he did great! By 36 weeks gestational we had successfully started breastfeeding, and today marks 21 months of actual at-breast breastfeeding for us! I am passionate in trying to help moms-to-be and moms with breastfeeding and/or pumping, but I support moms who choose not to or for other reasons cannot breastfeed. Remember, I mentioned I didn't breastfeed my first son. I understand both sides. Breastfeeding isn't always easy, but I believe it's at least worth trying! Please help me celebrate World Breastfeeding Week by sharing your tips, questions, concerns, product recommendations, or anything else breastfeeding and pumping related! If you have a question for @kimberlyyyy_the-preemie-mom, please tag her in the comments below! Or share your advice and feeding stories.
Starting TWW. Anyone else? I had a stillborn daughter at 38 weeks this passed Nov. This is my second month ttc. (Last month we only tried for like two weeks though). My last and only pregnancy, I got pregnant the first month of ttc so I hope it's quick this time again.
So last night we all went to bed healthy and happy. This morning I woke up to my baby non responsive and passed away this afternoon. I fell asleep breastfeeding. Which ive done a million times. Ladies. I know how tiring you get. I cannot stress this enough. Dont sleep with your babies!!! Kache maddox espey. I love you more than life. You were loved. My first boy my love.
Breastfeeding moms: so I am planning on going on a 3 day vacation with my hubby & a bunch of friends to Catalina in May, (my baby won't be going with us) and I do not wanna be pumping and dumping every 2 hours out there.. so if I don't pump or breastfeed for 3-4 days, will my milk supply drop significantly? 😩😩 & I don't know how I'm gonna deal with the engorgement pain if I can't find time to pump out there.
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Alexandra McMillan·
Мама двоих (младенец), ждёт третьего
What @junesmommy15 said^^ LOL
missing98user·
Мама сына-младенца
It can actually dry up in about three days. If you've been breastfeeding , I'll say a week. Wear a tight bra.
Alexandra McMillan·
Мама двоих (младенец), ждёт третьего
Haha well you could always just keep feeding a little bit, pump when you have time, it will slowly diminish the less you feed lol...I'm not sure about how long, I would change it out every couple hours fir cleanliness reasons but I'm not exactly sure how long it takes, sorry 😔
stephanie·
Мама двоих (младенец)
Oh alright for how long would it have to do the cabbage thing? oh I do but I give in either I express more than I should or I just end up feeding him @hellosweetie
Alexandra McMillan·
Мама двоих (младенец), ждёт третьего
I hear if you put cabbage leaves or lettuce in your bra against the breast, it's supposed to dry up your supply...in the meantime you could just express a little bit when you feel engorged to relieve the discomfort, it should dry out quickly of you're not feeding though!