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Re: Relactation
November 26, 2009 by justlixa
tgh pening and menahan diri daripada tensen ni.. pam pagi tadi takde kuar susu..kuar air bening je
p/s : i add YM u tp takde approve lagi
Re: Relactation
November 26, 2009 by justlixa
kalau nak letrik pam nak loan lg 2weeks leh la ku loan kan lixa tp bukan dbl pam la sgl pam swing....mana tn mpunya diri sonyap jerk
-amyshazz
ku ke yg dimaksudkan? heheh.. ade ni memproses ilmu2 yg diturunkan..
Re: Shida has popped! ;)
November 26, 2009 by justlixa
-they took me into labour room n the procedure of meneran/pushing start.
-honestly, i dun have energy left to push the baby out. my energy all gone during screaming session in the car.
-shida
masa i bersalin hari tu, senior tu siap pesan awal2 jgn jerit nnt takde tenaga.. Alhamdulillah, i didnt scream at all. lagipun my labor is so short, dah la baru 34weeks mase tu
kul 10pm the night before masuk wad sbb sakit belakang and asyik nak buang air je, rasa tak sedap hati pegi hospital, dah bukak 3cm
sebab still early, dorg jap steriod (rasenyelah) nak bg matangkan paru2 baby and kasik satu pil untuk stopkan contraction. lepas tu takde sakit dah, lepak2 kat wad tengok astro
the next day, masuk labor room 1230pm, tak sakit ape2 pun tapi dah bukak 6cm, so doktor ckp kene bersalin jugak sbb baby dah too low
1245pm , dorang popped the waterbag - baru start sakit yg tak hingat punye..request for epidural tapi dorg dah takleh bagi..dah terlambat
1pm, fully dilated, rase baby dah crowning hujung2 dah tp dorg tak kasik teran lagi sbb Doctor belum sampai
110pm doktor sampai. suruh teran tapi tak pandai..hahaha tak sempat amik class sbb tak tau nak beranak awal. doktor suruh teran tapi i tahan napas. pastu senior nurse tu (name die Nenek) ajar macam mane nak teran, jangan angkat bontot, pegang besi tepi katil and teran
129pm after two big longggggg pushes, kuarla Alya with 2 snips of episiotomy. .
My mom ckp i senang gile bersalin. hahaha this it actually what scares me, first experience beranak senang nnt second experience tak tau la macam mane?
Re: Relactation
November 25, 2009 by justlixa
latest updates:
baru pas pinjam kak farid (thx dear!!!) nyer manual BP.
balik picit2 tgk ade kuar air jernih, pastu start pumping, letak Alya atas riba, tgn die letak kat dada. kuar air kaler kuning, susu kan?
rase happy n positif sgt skang ni.. berazam gila nk carik supplemen increase hormon n susu..
Re: Baby with asthma
November 25, 2009 by justlixa
i dont mind seeing the Doctor asalkan she's not going to jap me ahahaha
if not i lari laju laju..
Re: Woo hOOO My Jumpsac SSC is here.....
November 25, 2009 by justlixa
Hubby senyap jer bila I request nak beli wrap. (x setuju la tu)
so far, i've tried 'Lixa the Duta' s ssc. Even i'm taller than her, but her size is equal to me (almost laa).
Syaz, dah halfway done mine. nanti klu siap, u boleh cuba. ;[image]
-syahidah
since when i become the Duta? hahahaha..
which one u bot sya? on cherry straps also?
Re: Relactation
November 25, 2009 by justlixa
ok.. i'm reading her blog and jumpe psal SNS. tatau mane nak cari..
takper research lagik..
Re: Relactation
November 25, 2009 by justlixa
lixa, that was a great article. been motivated lots of mommies in si.com forum onced upon a time ago.
seing a doc also make sure the doc is Pro-Breastfeeding (support, promote and protect)
i have case where a brunei mom, adopted a baby and seing her gynae for induced lactaion advoise. that gynae scloded her saying that no such thing as induce lactation. an adopted mother cant bf their adopted baby. melanggar lumrah alam.
luckily this mom educated, she says back to the doc, if induced lacataion is not fitrah/natural how about induce labor and persemanian berhadas/bayi tabung uji.... ?
she manage to bf her adopted baby in 2 weeks after going through the protocol of induced lactation.
thtas agreat success coz normally it takes months!
syukur
-shida
shida.. i jumpe the same story from this blog
http://amyshazz-n-breastfeedingstory.blogspot.com/
apparently, this mommy has been helping the mommy from Brunei.. good blog also. very informative
Relactation
November 25, 2009 by justlixa
Starting a new thread since the asthma thread has gone OT to relactation
Thanks for all the suggestion and motivation guys.. Keep it coming. I'm on leave starting tomorrow, i think i want to go and see a doctor to get advice.
I've been researching on the internet and found this article which is very motivating.
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From Bottle to Breast – The Remaking of Mother's Milk
by Alisa Ikeda
Perhaps you left the hospital intending to feed your baby formula, but
you now long to breastfeed, or your little one's system has proven
intolerant to formula. Maybe you've been apart from your newborn due to
hospitalization and your milk has already "dried up." Perhaps you got
off to a poor breastfeeding start because you had an unusually
difficult time healing after a c-section, or your baby "weaned" far
earlier than you'd hoped. Maybe you're adopting and would love the
chance to breastfeed. Read on! With a little know-how and lot of
patience, you can indeed make—or remake—mother's milk.
Relactation and Induced Lactation
Relactation,
the rebuilding of one's milk supply weeks or even months after
lactation has stopped, or induced lactation, the production of milk
from where there was none (as may be the case with adoptive moms), are
both viable options for any woman eager to breastfeed.
But
under these circumstances, the making of milk is a time-consuming
undertaking likely to be fraught with moments of heartbreak,
frustration, and worry—but many more, and more lasting, moments of joy, tenderness, and pride. A few dos and
don'ts will get you through the worst of it and onto the best:
- Do it for the right reasons —not because you think you should but because you truly want to experience the unparalleled closeness of breastfeeding.
- Don't expect your milk to show up overnight.
- Do get the support of your family and doctors.
- Don't be discouraged by the need to supplement; recognize that supplementation, in the beginning and possibly throughout your breastfeeding relationship, doesn't at all diminish the importance of your commitment and the value of your milk.
- Do enlist the help of a certified lactation consultant (you can locate one through your hospital, La Leche League, or the International Lactation Consultant Association).
Ideally, a woman's pregnancy prepares her body to produce milk, the experience of birth gets the milk "flowing," and her baby's suckling provides the demand that keeps the milk supply up. Though this may not have been the case in your particular situation, that doesn't mean you can't now make milk.
Prolactin and oxytocin, the milk-making and milk-releasing hormones, are pituitary (not ovarian) hormones. That means even a woman who's never been pregnant may be able to lactate, as may a woman who has had a hysterectomy. Both prolactin and oxytocin are produced in direct response to nipple stimulation by massage, breast pump, and baby's nursing. Most effective in stimulating your milk supply, of course, is your baby. So nurse as frequently as possible. Next to your baby, an efficient hospital-grade double-electric pump, used frequently (every two to three hours) for about 15 minutes a session, may be your ace in the hole.
How Much Milk Will You Get and When?
Be patient, as your milk may be painfully slow in coming. Don't be discouraged by mere drops after weeks of effort—where's there's any milk at all, there's likely to be much more! Look for other encouraging signs of success, including fuller, more tender breasts, nipples changing color, increased thirst, and changes in menstrual cycle or libido.
Don't fall prey to performance anxiety, as it will only hinder milk production. Rest assured that most all mothers are able to produce at least some milk, though the amount varies considerably from woman to woman. If you view supplementation as your ally in this process, you'll be much happier, more relaxed, and pleasantly surprised by all that you do make. Remind yourself that any amount of mother's milk will benefit your baby.
It's impossible to determine how long it will take to build your supply. It is known that the hormone level is naturally highest in mothers who delivered a baby within three months. So if you're a mom trying relactation within that 3-month window, you're chances for success are especially high.
Breast Over Bottle
It will, of course, be easier to "train" a 10-day-old newborn to take the breast over a bottle than it will a 5-month-old baby. A baby must work harder at the breast than at a bottle, so many babies habituated to bottle feedings may initially be reluctant to nurse. Make the transition a gradual and gentle one. Start by bottle-feeding the baby in nursing position, keeping her cheek close to your bare breast, and positioning her such that she must turn in toward you to take the bottle. Offer the breast frequently, and always before the bottle, but don't fret if she doesn't readily suckle. She will in time.
Many relactating or induced lactating women opt for a supplemental feeding system like Medela's Supplemental Nursing System (SNS) and the Lact-Aid Nursing Trainer, which can help you to nourish your baby at the breast whether or not you're yet producing milk. A hidden pouch holds supplemental milk or formula, and a small, discreet tube is taped to your breast to extend just beyond your nipple. At once, baby is rewarded for suckling your breast, she gets enough nourishment, and she stimulates your own milk production. As your milk comes in, you'll find yourself able to gradually lessen the amount of supplementation needed to satiate her.
Note: Be sure to have your baby's weight gain closely monitored by a supportive pediatrician.
More Milk, Please
With these supply boosters up your sleeve, your milk-making success is even more likely:
- Try fenugreek (diabetics, please seek the counsel of a physician before taking) and blessed thistle (Mother's Milk tea is a good source of both) or brewer's yeast.
- Seek the guidance of a trusted doctor and certified lactation consultant; a few moms are advised to take milk-inducing hormone therapy.
- Rest often and eliminate as much stress as possible.
- Keep your baby close and encourage her to nurse often.
- Consider pumping several weeks in advance of an adopted baby's arrival.
- Opt for pumping more frequently over lengthening individual pumping sessions, and maintain a regular pumping schedule.
- Eliminate all caffeine and alcohol.
- Be wary of any drugs, including contraceptives, allergy medications, and hormone replacement therapy, which may adversely affect your milk supply.
- Pump after every feeding to stimulate further milk production (many women pump one breast while the baby nurses from the other).
- Go on holiday (be sure to enlist your partner's support on this one): indulge in a whole week spent doing nothing but eating well, drinking lots of fluids, resting, snuggling, and, of course, nursing!
Breastfeeding—or the return to breastfeeding—can be a beautifully intimate, loving, and rewarding experience for both mother and baby. If you want that for yourselves, don't spend another minute simply wishing, wondering, or worrying about it. Go forth and make milk!
Re: Baby with asthma
November 25, 2009 by justlixa
Kak Farid :
ade amik2 ape2 ubat or supplement ke? or just pumping itself? i think i would be quite hard to start Alya with direct feeding kan?
I will keep in touch with u about the pump *wink*
Li :
I'm not using CD but thanks for the info. I have no strong motivation to start on CD since Alya is at the nursery most of the time and at time we only use one piece of PetPet or Huggies overnight. Plus..my own laundy pun once a week where got time to manage CD <--- alasan 
Re: Baby with asthma
November 24, 2009 by justlixa
wah baiknye nina!!!!
mane nak amik ubat tu? nnt nina tanye kawan nina tu ek? alya mmg antar nursery skang.. truthfully speaking, sejak antar nursery asyik sakit je.. kalau tak demam, batuk, tak pun batuk and selsema . dulu mase antar umah org, makcik tu jaga OK je takde masalah pun 
Re: Today ... I
November 24, 2009 by justlixa
elly sure dh buleh agak..
lixa: u promised!!haha.
lilly & emiza: tungguuuuuuu..
tak sempat la bwk gath kat umah Adrin..
kalau tak buleh share2..
-chikleen
i'm keeping my promise..hahaha
alah..lek laa lilly.. dont go and start buying stuff on FSOT now..haha
Re: BW sightings
November 24, 2009 by justlixa
ray - tempted with the kuih.. :) memang nama kuih ni kuih nyonya ker?
-aziiemy
its "rempah udang"
Re: Today ... I
November 24, 2009 by justlixa
i know what it is but i'm sworn to secrecy..hahhaha..
it's not Vat..leen found her new love :)
Re: Baby with asthma
November 24, 2009 by justlixa
Alya minum susu Dulac EC, it's not soy but special formula for colic babies. We give her that coz she's got sembelit problem before..
so far, she ate bubur nestle n Gerbers Sweet potato je takde lagi bg yg lain since she just started solid. teh reason she always wear sleeveless before becoz die kuat sweating, kadang sampai lembap baju..tp tak sangka plak leh kene asma afterwards..hehehe kene start kasik pakai sweater or long sleeves dah pasni..
pumping ek? i takde breast pump..yg dulu pakai battery operated je..name pun jahil bab2 BF ni..kurang berusaha. yg battery operated pump dah kasik kat my auntie plak.. mane nak amik shot tu ye? mane2 klinik pun boleh ke?
Re: Baby with asthma
November 23, 2009 by justlixa
btw, bf is one of the best ways to ensure babies are protected from asthma, esp if tahu parents or gramps memang ada asthma. if got probs to bf, cepat-cepat get consultation from the right people so that u can solve the bf issues immediately. it took me the third baby to finally find out about pcos
(and no wonder la segala petua i buat tak jadi apa pun)
-niasulaiman
syaz just gave me a suggestion to research whether can re-establish BF. I mean, mine already stopped producing 4 months ago..u think can start back ke? please advices mommies!
Re: Baby with asthma
November 23, 2009 by justlixa
i researched and found out, there's no cure for asthma but we can control it with medication and care.
so far, ubat doctor bagi yg inhaler 2 jenis tu for 2 weeks, so after 2 weeks her paed will decide what's next. as of today, she's getting much much better, no more runny nose and batuk pun malam je tu pun dah tak kuat, sekali dua je terbangun tgh tdo and coughing real hard. kalau dulu sampai nangis2 die batuk maybe sbb kahak and blocked nose.
Re: BW sightings
November 21, 2009 by justlixa
Itu MT ke Pod ek? tak clear la sbb die tak focus on the back-side
Td pegi the Curve terserempak ngan Sis Salwa, but she's not BW coz she's already carrying one inside the womb :)
Saw one lady wearing a red hotsling but dunno whether she's MBW member or not..
Re: Baby with asthma
November 21, 2009 by justlixa
Ic..same la cam Alya malam2 memang batuk..mula2 ingat sebab selsema tp rupe2nya asma..langsung tak sangka. Ada kawan cakap oranges tu penyebab kahak so mmg kena ban.
kesian, Alya baru 6.5mths dah kene amik inhaler 4x a day for 2 weeks..die punye Aerochamber die saje dah RM100..huhu..dugaan2
Ada apa2 lagi pantang lain tak?
Baby with asthma
November 21, 2009 by justlixa
My Alya has been diagnosed with asthma.. funny coz no one in the family, both sides has asthma.
Doc said 1 out of 8 babies can get asthma whether genetically or not genetic. A bit worrying coz I'm a first time mom, i mean what do i know about all this?
I would really appreciate if anyone who's have had experience taking care asthmatic babies to share tips and pantang larang with me.. Thanks all
Re: Siggy
November 18, 2009 by justlixa
yeah.. me too..
i've been trying to change my signature for ages..
it showing on the profile but we post something, its still showing the old ones rite?
