HI, Just a quick update. I persisted with BF w...
HI, Just a quick update. I persisted with BF which caused me to feel quite emotional. I think I cried every day when I had to do it as I was so anxious. I tried nipple shields but my boobs still hurt...
View ArticleI agree with the other girls, this nurse is wro...
I agree with the other girls, this nurse is wrong!!! My baby was 14 wks prem and i xpressed exclusively for the whole time she was in hosp (12 wks). I never had any problems with loss of supply and am...
View ArticleHi, Do what is least stressful and works for y...
Hi, Do what is least stressful and works for you! If you need some help getting past the 6 week mark, you can contact the Australian breastfeeding association, they are very supportive, and will be a...
View Articlehi mum2mini-me i expressed at night until bub w...
hi mum2mini-me i expressed at night until bub was sleeping through the night now i only express during the day. to work out how much to feed i was told: 160ml times weight divided by how many feeds a...
View Articlehi, my little one is also having trouble feedi...
hi, my little one is also having trouble feeding and at the 6 week mark decided that breast feeding was not for him although i have tried to keep him going during the day. i express every time i feed...
View ArticleHi there! Have you tried feeding with a nipple...
Hi there! Have you tried feeding with a nipple shield? My little princess was suck a forceful sucker that she was causing my nipples to scab (omg did it hurt!) the midwife in hosp gave me a shield to...
View Articlehi i started to express all my feeds when my bu...
hi i started to express all my feeds when my bub was a week old as we had trouble feeding too. bub is now 4 months old and still have plenty of milk. i express every 2 to 3 hours to keep supply up...
View ArticleTotally wrong! The midwife / nurse isn't in yo...
Totally wrong! The midwife / nurse isn't in your house looking after your baby, so you do what is right for you. My sister in law expressed for over 4 months, so that nurse is probably just stating her...
View ArticleI think its just a matter of keeping up the exp...
I think its just a matter of keeping up the expressing every couple of hours or so to keep your supply up. I do think however that expressing isnt as effective as a baby emptying your breasts, but if...
View ArticleI think its just a matter of keeping up the exp...
I think its just a matter of keeping up the expressing every couple of hours or so to keep your supply up. I do think however that expressing isnt as effective as a baby emptying your breasts, but if...
View Articlethe nurse is wrong!!!and should be shot for mak...
the nurse is wrong!!!and should be shot for making you worry and feel like this! I have been expressing and my milk has been gradually increasing ( over 1000mls per day now)and the girls are nearly 6...
View ArticleHi, I had my first visit at baby clinic which ...
Hi, I had my first visit at baby clinic which I was hoping to be positive. I am expressing all feeds as my almost 3 week old (first bub) is having difficulty staying latched and is trying to extract...
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