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exclusive breastfeeding
by sdbaby, Oct 24, 2008 05:37PM
Hi all,
I'm 36 weeks pregnant, and i'm new to this forum. I do have a question,I know many had come with the same topic, but very recently i'm mind is totally into this.
my sister gave birth a week ago- she is breastfeeding, formula feeding also pumping breast milk. she said her doctor asked her to give formula milk & breast feed alternately the first few days until milk comes in.
This is my first pregnancy & have no idea at all.
Is it true that we should alternate between breastfeed & formula milk. But i heard colostrum is good for babies.
I'm planning to exclusively breastfeed, no matter how many days it takes for the milk to come in- can i do like this?
advice pls. ladies.
I'm 36 weeks pregnant, and i'm new to this forum. I do have a question,I know many had come with the same topic, but very recently i'm mind is totally into this.
my sister gave birth a week ago- she is breastfeeding, formula feeding also pumping breast milk. she said her doctor asked her to give formula milk & breast feed alternately the first few days until milk comes in.
This is my first pregnancy & have no idea at all.
Is it true that we should alternate between breastfeed & formula milk. But i heard colostrum is good for babies.
I'm planning to exclusively breastfeed, no matter how many days it takes for the milk to come in- can i do like this?
advice pls. ladies.
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there are a few cases where a ped may ask a parent to alternate. if the baby is severely jaundiced, then some peds may require supplementing with formula. in my case, my little one was born at 36 weeks and weighed just 4 lbs 7 oz when we took her home. she was unable to nurse so i pumped. i had to supplement with formula because she was so small. as soon as my supply met her needs, i cut out all formula. each day i needed less formula and after a week or 2, i was able to eliminate all formula.
what an exciting time! If all is well with both baby and mother, there should be no need to supplement breast milk with formula. I breast feed my son exclusively and never needed formula at all... he did feed a lot tho lol... but he was (and is) happy and healthy.
Breast milk production works on a biological feed back system - the more the baby nurses and *****, the more milk your breasts will make.. aint nature a grand system?
A colostrum (the precursor to milk that you make in the first few days) is excellent for babies - just what they need, full of fat and antibodies so nurse as much as you or your baby want to. get in touch with your local breastfeeding support group they will have heaps of advice.
ps it took a while to get the hang of the breastfeeding (i was sure my poor lad would starve but he didnt) and it did hurt at first, but man was it worth in the end.
It is a lot of work, it is very demanding, and at times you feel all you do it nurse. It is true. But there is no feeling in the world like knowing you were able to do that for your child.
NO formula is needed!!! Stick to your guns about exclusively breastfeeding. Request that no bottles or pacifiers be given at the hospital to avoid nipple confusion, and make your request loud and clear. Breastfeed baby immediately after birth. Babies lose an average of 7-10% of their body weight after birth an thats okay. Colostrum is all they need for the first few days; thats what we have it for. It is power-packed with vitamins, antibodies, calories, etc. Breastfeed during these days as much as possible to encourage your milk to come in faster. It comes in an average of 2-4 days for a vaginal birth, 3-5 for a c-section. I had a c-section and mine took 3 full days.
Andij78, I was also a special case - my son lost quite a bit of weight after delivery (grated, he weighed 11lbs at birth) and they suggested formula and even sent me home with some. But I refused. I knew what was best for my baby, and I knew I was capable of giving him what he needed. I'm SO glad I did. Baby was back to his birth weight in no time, happy, healthy, and growing beautifully. He is now 6 weeks old and weighs 14lbs, breastfed only.
sdbaby, breastfeeding is a challenge. It's incredibly demanding. But it's amazing and so rewarding, and gets much easier with time. Stick with it and reach out for help before things get too difficult, if you need to. Best wishes to you, and best of luck in your efforts to provide the very best for your baby!! :)