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I am really happy that social media has group/pages that support breast feeding mommies. But I never expressed any comments there. Today I will share u my story of breastfeeding.
If u follow my previous writing. I did mentioned that my baby is premature. Luckily she is not too small as nurses and doctors keep on saying that she is in really good condition. What happened is, my baby was not with me once she was delivered. People advised that, if u want to bf, the baby needed to stimulate your breast in order the milk to came out. I am a first timer, clueless, nervous, dont know what to do?
Due to the hospital which I went, they supported bf, so when my baby able to eat, they told me to bf her. But before that, I was worried that if I didnt stimulate my breast, the milk will never came out (this is what happened to my friend - maybe she lacked of motivation). The nurse asked me to go to nursing room where I can pump my breast. It is quite hard actually because it did not came out. Patiences and self motivation is needed. Guess what, the milk came out but it is not much. It was what they called colostrum. Then I gave up. Passed the milk to nurse and feels ashamed of myself when I opened their fridge because others can pump a lot.
Another visit - the nurse teach me how to bf- how to latch - how to hold. The first latch - it feels funny and make my happy =). it make me want to bf her again because prem baby is advised bf. Visit by visit, I was only able to pump for her supply. Each time her 'meal' time, she didnt able to latch on me because she was shutting her eyes. She only want the bottles. =(
Yes indeed, she was bottle feed during her stay in NICU. When she was discharged, I pump frequently afraid that she cannot latch on me. If you asking me whether I did gave direct bf or not, I dont remember.
How she able to direct bf?
This is due to her jaundice, she admitted in one of the private hospital near my house. Me n hub came later the night to visit her, she was crying looking at me, and I dont know what to do. With my hub encouragement, I pick her up and bf her, amazingly she can latch and suck very well.
Since that day, after she was discharged the next day. She did not used bottles as frequent as before. This has really motivated me to increase my milk production. I will always remember that day.
I hope this motivates u to keep on trying, never gave up if you intend on bf. Lucky I have friend who also bf. Find a friend that bf, join any pages or groups. By reading all the stories, I will have the sensation of bf. For mommies that have prem baby also keep on praying, do not gave up on ur baby, they need ur love, care and affection. For muslims, never doubt what Allah SWT has tested u, there must be something/hikmah that we never knew.
Thank you.
I am really happy that social media has group/pages that support breast feeding mommies. But I never expressed any comments there. Today I will share u my story of breastfeeding.
If u follow my previous writing. I did mentioned that my baby is premature. Luckily she is not too small as nurses and doctors keep on saying that she is in really good condition. What happened is, my baby was not with me once she was delivered. People advised that, if u want to bf, the baby needed to stimulate your breast in order the milk to came out. I am a first timer, clueless, nervous, dont know what to do?
Due to the hospital which I went, they supported bf, so when my baby able to eat, they told me to bf her. But before that, I was worried that if I didnt stimulate my breast, the milk will never came out (this is what happened to my friend - maybe she lacked of motivation). The nurse asked me to go to nursing room where I can pump my breast. It is quite hard actually because it did not came out. Patiences and self motivation is needed. Guess what, the milk came out but it is not much. It was what they called colostrum. Then I gave up. Passed the milk to nurse and feels ashamed of myself when I opened their fridge because others can pump a lot.
Another visit - the nurse teach me how to bf- how to latch - how to hold. The first latch - it feels funny and make my happy =). it make me want to bf her again because prem baby is advised bf. Visit by visit, I was only able to pump for her supply. Each time her 'meal' time, she didnt able to latch on me because she was shutting her eyes. She only want the bottles. =(
Yes indeed, she was bottle feed during her stay in NICU. When she was discharged, I pump frequently afraid that she cannot latch on me. If you asking me whether I did gave direct bf or not, I dont remember.
How she able to direct bf?
This is due to her jaundice, she admitted in one of the private hospital near my house. Me n hub came later the night to visit her, she was crying looking at me, and I dont know what to do. With my hub encouragement, I pick her up and bf her, amazingly she can latch and suck very well.
Since that day, after she was discharged the next day. She did not used bottles as frequent as before. This has really motivated me to increase my milk production. I will always remember that day.
I hope this motivates u to keep on trying, never gave up if you intend on bf. Lucky I have friend who also bf. Find a friend that bf, join any pages or groups. By reading all the stories, I will have the sensation of bf. For mommies that have prem baby also keep on praying, do not gave up on ur baby, they need ur love, care and affection. For muslims, never doubt what Allah SWT has tested u, there must be something/hikmah that we never knew.
Thank you.
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