Just got a call from Abbott.
Sales: Hello Mrs Ng, your baby is coming to 1 yrs old!
Mrs Ng: Yes, he is going to 1.
Sales: So are you still breastfeeding?
Mrs Ng: Yeap!
Sales: When do you intend to stop?
Mrs Ng: I have no idea.
Sales: So you still have ample supply of milk ya?
Mrs Ng: I'm a good cow
Sales (must be thinking: darn..this is bad for sales)
: Oh...good...but if any time you decide to stop, give me a call, I'll send you some free sample.
Mrs Ng: Ok.
Sales: I'll send you my namecard ok? Must call me hor.
Mrs Ng: ...............ok..............
4 comments:
Hi Jo, need your expertise on breastfeeding. Since Jarrett is on solids, ur body produces the amt he needs after every 7-8hrs? I'm assuming baby drinks milk when he wakes up then solid, milk in the afernoon then solid in the evening, and milk before sleep right?
I'm trying very hard to reduce my supply (hv always been a super efficient cow!) so that I can latch her on without expressing.
Leanne will be on solids soon and I am clueless as to when, how much, what etc. etc. HELP!?!?!? haha.
Hi Shirley,
I'm afraid u asked the wrg person cos I am in the same boat as u! Over supply. LOL
Jarrett's schedule goes something like this:
7+ : Milk
9+ - 10am : Breakfast or Milk, depends on where he is
12+: Lunch
3+: Milk then some fruits, sometimes snacks, like biscuits
5+ - 6+: Dinner
8-9+: Milk then Zzzzz.
I pump abt 4 times a day, last pump, throw. All other excesses also throw.
I've not really try to cut down on milk supply. Maybe it's time I should.
Theory: Instead of emptying the boobs at each pump, jus pump till it feels comfy and drag the time. It works.
I used to wake up once at nite to express, but I just refused to wake up after a few mths, and the body jus learnt to produce less milk at nite.
What have you tried so far?
I think it's all abt the pain. If u can bear with the engorgement pain, it'll b easier to cut down on supply. I'm a monster when I get engorgement, so I'll just pump and save everyone around me the misery of bearing with my temper. LOL.
When do u intend to stop bfing? I've been pondering over this question for some time now.
Wow, how come Jarrett is eating so often, haha.
Actually I have reduced my milk supply successfully! My hubby would like me to stop after 6 mths...erm...I just pump for 5mins and both bottles are FULL! Actually have a separate freezer to store my BM! I bear with the pain and put cabbage every night.
I try to simulate solid feeding now...
6+am - Latch
10am - bottle feed (this will be solids when she is 6mths)
2pm - Latch
6pm - bottle feed (this will be solids)
9/10pm - Latch
So every 8 hrs I produce what she needs, ard 180-200ml. So that I can just go out with her in future without worrying abt expressing my milk.
You are such a dedicated mummy! Still BFing when jarrett is already gg 1yr! My idol!
Really? U think he's eating too much/often?
I am still worried if he's eating enuff! LOL! Cos I read in some forums, some babies r eating much more than him.
His meal plan's based on what I have researched. Most books seem to go by this. I just play by ear abit, will give, and if he eats, eat, if he doesn't want (which to date has never happen) I will not force feed him. hahah..he takes after mummy & daddy lah, loves to eat.
Not idol lah. I guess I am just so used to the whole breastfeeding routine, so even if I stop, I think I'll feel abit lost. hahah..but I'll love to have my own life back, coffee and wine! yumz.....
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