I got my free medela breast pump today ! Does anybody know if using it for nipple stimulation will help !?! I’m not breastfeeding .
Breastfeeding information and tips This is a post I've made to help women who are thinking of breastfeeding, or are breastfeeding and may have some questions about breastfeeding. It is also aimed to help women who may be experiencing problems with breastfeeding and may need to know how to deal with these problems because most breastfeeding problems can be sorted.
#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.
Breast pump because I didn’t end up breastfeeding unfortunately
I will not be breastfeeding. I will not be shamed for it. And I am not going to be told breast is best every damn time I turn around.
K·
I’m a 36DDD it sucks!! I want a reduction and lift soooo bad. My back hurts a ton by the end of the day.
Raquel·
Мама сына-младенца
36/38 D normally, I haven’t attempted to wear a bra since having the baby I did buy nursing tanks and it was a 2x but my bras don’t fit me.
A·
Мама двоих (младенец)
I always had big boobs when I was younger and I hated them because they brought on negative attention from guys and I couldn’t wear cute shirts without looking “slutty.” Now my boobs are small and I LOVE IT.
jenna tess·
Мама дочки (3 года), беременна (22 нед.)
I agree.
I had zero boobies up until my senior year of high school and then BOOM.
I feel like clothes look better on a smaller chested body, and you just feel better.
I’m getting a reduction / lift done after this one is born and I’m all healed and money is saved up. I cannot wait.
Amber Jacq ·
Мама сына-младенца, беременна (14 нед.)
I’m a 40D but was a DD when I was breastfeeding my son and yes the back pain was a lot worse! 😫 I breastfed for two months because unfortunately I dried up on my own because my son wouldn’t latch so we had to switch him to formula it was very heartbreaking for me because my goal was to at least breastfeed for 6 months but it was also a relief because my boobs weren’t so swollen all the time and my back stopped hurting as much but it still hurt my feelings because I had this idea of breastfeeding in my head but it didn’t go the way that I thought it would and now I’m kinda battling with myself on if I should breastfeed my second baby or not because I really don’t want to go through all the stress and back ache again just to have my heartbroken by drying up again.
Andi·
Мама дочки-младенца
I battle with engorgement, when we first came hom i didn't wear a bra at all, I lined my shirts with pantie liners, so when I leaked it was being caught or just walked around with a towel at home. But with baby being aloud to eat when ever she wants helped a lot too, and now I just line my bras so I dont leak through the bra or shirt
deleted-user·
I'm naturally a 30DDD so when I breast fed I wore a 5x nursing bra
Rebekah Richardson··
Мама двоих (младенец)
Omg 😮 your poor back! That must’ve been rough. I don’t know how big mine are but I struggle to find anything that fits comfortably.