RobinHez:

just 6 months?

When mum breastfed me for almost 1yr+...

Trypa:


Lol with all the teeth u gat in ur mouth n gums

ah!
According to momma: I was a sucking champion!
I'd suck one while handling the other...she had a hard time stopping weaning me

RobinHez:

ah!
According to momma: I was a sucking champion!
I'd suck one while handling the other...she had a hard time stopping weaning me

Trypa:




LolZ thumps up to her

lxvi8xii:
Thank you onegai, cococandy and trypai. I don't have a schedule for feeding baby, baby eats anytime anywhere. I don't let baby sleep over 4 hours without feeding. My consolations are the over soaked diapers and the hyperactivity.

For those that exclusively breastfed without water what was the longest time that your baby went without pooping.

I made sure I didn't buy feeding bottle set to strengthen my resolve and I am hoping that I won't need to express fortunately I am a work from home mum.

And I am female.

Another observation, in the 7 weeks thanks to God Almighty my baby has no cold, catarrh or congestion even though I had terrible cough and cold in my last two weeks before delivery and 3 weeks postpartum. And I have lost 12 kg without moving an inch.

MMotimo:
Good that you've had a lot of encouraging posts so that I don't spoil things with my contribution.
Exclusive breast feeding is over rated IMHO, I don't see anything wrong with combining it with good quality formula and I don't subscribe to breastfeeding for more than 3-4 months.

. . . . . . . but then, I also believe your breasts were not created for breastfeeding alone, they are a part of your sexuality and that should last decades beyond however long your kids suck for.

I have seen some new Moms lose a lot of weight while breastfeeding only to gain it all back with jara later if they don't watch it. It may aid weight loss but it does not guarantee maintenance of a healthy weight.

lxvi8xii:
Thank you Blade 21, temmy and teeboo.

Please mums that did the exclusive Breastfeeding how did you help relieve your babies discomfort especially when they were making the whole pooping effort and straining hard. I am on day 11 of another "no poop ".

@mmotimo... You are right about some mums gaining extra weight after Breastfeeding. I don't think exclusive Breastfeeding is overrated even though we are still getting more information on this. Apart from the nutritional and health benefits and weight loss, exclusive Breastfeeding helps mums internal female parts return to pre pregnancy conditions, EBF also encourages bonding and provides opportunity to spend time with child, learn baby's new facial expressions, new language etc.
About supplementing with formula, I think it does more harm than good to very young infants. Considering the production process, preservatives and our market that attracts fake goods. I was told by my doctor that there are some food additives present in formula that interfere with some important nutrients in breast milk when combined thereby reducing the efficacy of either on their own. So I think it is better to use a breast pump as advised by amis and gracious as supplement.

Personally I am gonna skip on the breast pump till it is really necessary cos I am a bit selfish and want to be the only one to feed my baby.

lxvi8xii:
Thank you amis, your advice was very helpful

dBard:
Kudos to you for your decision.
Just want to add a couple of tins:
There's a general misconception about the growth rate of exclusively breastfed babies as compared to others. It's bin my experience, contrary to views, breastfed babies do turn out bigger and definitely healthier than the others.
Development also is said to be better, though unproven, probably cos of d increased bonding between mother and child.
It may also help regularize ur feeding earlier as d child falls into your rhythm much faster.

Breast tip pain simply indicates that you're doing it wrong. Baby suckling on ur tips alone will traumatize it and cause pain.
In Suckling, the nipples AND areola should all be in d babies mouth. This way, the pressure is less, trauma is less and u feel better.

Also, exclusive doesn't necessarily mean it always has to b suckling. There's room for expressed breast milk (with cup n spoon of course).

Constipation may occasionally occur...a simple soap n water finger poke does d trick at times but preferably, see a certified medical practitioner.

Peace

lxvi8xii:


Please when do breastfed babies start to add weight as in get chubby? My baby was still 4.1 at 6 weeks