It's not over yet ladies!

[smjmekg]

Now that (if I'm not mistaken) we've all had our babies, that does NOT mean the end of our forum. Now we have new things to talk about, baby sleeping through the first whole night, smiles, rolling, crawling...we can continue the journey of motherhood and share our experiences together. I'm hoping you all stick around, and I had planned to write this a while ago, but as you all know I'm sure, babies keep you busy!

[smjmekg]

Just wanted to point out, and I think this is totally DISGUSTING, but MEN breast feed...Am I the only one who thinks that's just WRONG???

[NicoleW09]

It is kinda gross and weird. I only asked DH because nothing of any consequence is coming out right now and the pump was making me bleed. He said he would haven done it to help me out if I hadn't held up my fingers an hour before when they were covered in blood. lol. He asked me what I cut my finger on an I said, "I didn't. My nipples are bleeding." An his face turned white an all he could say was, "that's some dedication. I hope they don't fall off."

[happynifer]

are you sure your pump fits you well? i'd meet with one of your LLL ti see if anything can be adjusted. pumping is not comfortable, but bleeding should not be part of it

[trying_x_3]

Hello again mommies!! Quick question, anyone have trouble getting their baby to take a bottle? MIne will just scream when we try and I've tried both formula and my breastmilk, she rejects my breastmilk faster than formula...thank GOD I don't have to go back to work anytime soon lol!! Hope yall are all doing well!!

[NicoleW09]

We're getting a SNS tomorrow from the hospital pharmacy. The LC told me to nix the tea for a bit an add blessed thistle with the fenugreek. I'm going to get a bigger flange tomorrow while we're out as well an see if that helps. The LC said not to pump again so I don't further damage my nipples, but I'm going to massage them. lol.

Trying- What kind of bottles are you using? When I was having to supplement before we went over to formula only we were using Tommee Tippee and the Playtex Nursers and she was switching back an forth wonderfully. She did better on the Tommee Tippee though. Have you tried the first years breast flow bottles? They're supposed to be similar to breastfeeding.

[happynifer]

if you are introducing a bottle for when you are not going to be available, have someone else do it.  leave the house when they are trying because many babies will refuse a bottle if mom is around.  i am starting to pump this week and will have DH introduce a bottle this weekend in preparation for my first day back at work on 1/29...we'll see how it goes.