MSE Parent Club - Part 2

feelinggood_2

Millie's_Mum wrote: »

Can anyone offer any advice on expressing? Feelie if you are around you must be an expert now!

I've expressed before with no problems but now my supply has settled down it's much harder, it took me all day yesterday, expressing for half an hour or so after every feed, to get 3oz.

Any ideas anyone? i do it with ello sat next to me which is supposed to help, I can't do it at the same time as feeding cos ello is a wriggler and i need both hands.

If you can't manage to double pump, can you spare a hand to stimulate the other nipple? Doesn't require as much concentration as double pumping, but does help me an awful lot. Means you can fuss the baby when they need it, but you still get some stimulation.

Could it be an emotional thing? I find that I struggle to get the same amount when I'm stressed or very tired.

Last thing I read was you should continue expressing for 2-5 minutes after the milk stops running, to make sure the signal gets through that you need to produce more. It makes a difference for me, when I remember to do it. Often I'm fed up at that point and want to stop!

Also, more frequent as opposed to longer expressings are good. I find I can express a full amount every 90 minutes, but if I only leave it an hour, I don't get as much.

Millie's_Mum

MFD, she's just started actually taking both and pretty much emptying them so I guess after a feed is prob not the best time, its just thats what worked before.

I think yesterday because I actually was going out i really needed to get enough for her last feed, i don't think being under pressure helped!

I really hope i don't get tights! although I'm not convinced which size I'll get, I emailed her my bra size and she emailed me back with what my measurements should be for that size, the two did not relate at all so who knows what size it will be, guess it won't matter if its tights though!

Sami_Bee

MM - the pregnant ladies pretty much all found the size they were told was totally diff from what they were already wearing so we're eagerly awaiting the bras to see if they fit

Bruno - Maybe contact the manufacturer and they might be able to provide you with spare buckles to use

Sami_Bee

ooh broken record here in the bee hive!
Chris is refusing to say please in his sentences so I've put my foot down and he's not getting any until he asks properly!
This could go on a while - its been 10 mins so far all I get is
C; I have some juice mummy?
M: No ask properly "Please can I have some Juice"
C: yes!
M: no ask nicely "PLEASE can I have some Juice"
C: Yes *nods* I have juice mummy *cheeky grin*
:rolleyes::wall:

cazscoob

looks like we both having one of those days sami! i have started the naughty spot today for charlie as he has been so bad this past few days, he is biting and niping and just being a horror in general? my MIL had him yest and i had the girls wjile other 2 were at school and i loved being able to relax for a while! she said he had been an angel the whole time but went back to his normal self the min i walked in the door?

he just bit abi so she bit him back quite hard and he just laughs? pain just does not bother him helllppp lol!

3onitsway

cazscoob wrote: »

looks like we both having one of those days sami! i have started the naughty spot today for charlie as he has been so bad this past few days, he is biting and niping and just being a horror in general? my MIL had him yest and i had the girls wjile other 2 were at school and i loved being able to relax for a while! she said he had been an angel the whole time but went back to his normal self the min i walked in the door?

he just bit abi so she bit him back quite hard and he just laughs? pain just does not bother him helllppp lol!

Exactly the same here! Liv has won the weeky 'good manners' award in school quite a few times, if she goes to my mums, or to any friends for tea they tell me what a lovely, polite little girl she is!?! :mad:

Dormouse

nadnad wrote: »

oh my goodness he would never be content for me to hold him for any length of time when we're out. when we're in the house he wants up all the time but when we're out he screams til i let him explore, you all must have very content little people!

LOL, no mine likes to expore too, but I have developed strong arm muscles.

cazscoob

glad its not just me 3 lol! he is quite happy singing with abi at the mo, spoke too soon he just bit her bum then arm?i dont think he realises that he is hurting us? he is now sitting in the naughtty spot screaming and looking sorry for himself, looks like its going to be a long day? does anyone else have this prob or advice he is 16 months but built like a tank and just in 2 years clothes?

Sami_Bee

I have no idea caz, Chris is the same for laughing if you give him a smack - boys!
I bumped into a friend from one of my groups, her lil boy is a month older than Chris and she has a lil girl who's 9mths, she was saying that girls are a nightmare

oh Chris disappeared up the stairs before but was quiet so I left him for a bit, when I went upstairs he obviously heard me coming and started 'snoring' :rotfl: I got up there to find him all tucked up pretending to be asleep

cazscoob

Sami_Bee wrote: »

oh Chris disappeared up the stairs before but was quiet so I left him for a bit, when I went upstairs he obviously heard me coming and started 'snoring' :rotfl: I got up there to find him all tucked up pretending to be asleep

thats brilliant sami:rotfl:

well charlie down for a nap and not sure if i should follow or just try and get on with th housework:rolleyes: