MS Tips for Breastfeeding 'stuff'

tiamai_d

EA, I had no leakage with any of them! I mamanged to squeeze 'moisture' out of one in the bath with Amber after a conversation on the preggy thread, but it was a serius squuueeeezzzzing session.

Your body doesn't make milk till a huge hormone change after the placenta has left your body. You have colostrum, or the ability to make colostrum right now, but it's only after the birth that most peoples bodies get the correct feedback to make it in any great quantity.

LuceB84

Not sure if this is the right place to put this but i figured its money saving and breastfeeding related so why not lol. Was in Tesco earlier and noticed they have the Tommee Tippee disposable breast pads at £2.48 per box so half price. Just thought if anyone uses them theyre quite a bit cheaper at the min x

Evansangel

:rotfl:
I tried pinching my nipple to see what would happen, but it only hurt :rotfl:

Thanks At least thats one question i dont have to ask MW on Friday now

tiamai_d

You have to use your thumb and first finger in a C shape, grab at the outside edge of the aerola and sort of pinch-push to express it, not just pinch cos that will hurt ya n00b! :rotfl:

On the topic of hurting, if using an electric pump, turn it off before pulling boob out, or else the birth will just seem like a dianty sneeze!

aless02

EA - I never leaked in pregnancy (and still don't now!) but found I could get a reasonable amount of colostrum if I tried to. It doesn't mean anything, babe, I'm sure you will be just fine when Lily is born!

feelinggood_2

EA - if breastfeeding is important to you, finding out as much as you can while pregnant is a great idea.

This is an amazing book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Womanly-Breastfeeding-Leche-League-International/dp/0452285801/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265824202&sr=8-1

And this section on Kellymom would be great to read before baby arrives:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/normal/index.html

kindofagilr

Ok I have another silly question, I am hoping to breast feed I am 36+2, and I currently leak liquid (sometimes clear and sometimes milky looking) not all the time, but often enough that I have to use breast pads (currently find ASDA ones are comfy, I do have Boots ones as well)

So my silly question is even though I leak now does that mean I will necessarily continue to leak?

What I mean is has anyone leaked before baby is born and then not leaked after baby born?

(I know its prob wishful thinking on my part that I wont leak lol)

got-it-spend-it

tiamai_d wrote: »

You have to use your thumb and first finger in a C shape, grab at the outside edge of the aerola and sort of pinch-push to express it, not just pinch cos that will hurt ya n00b! :rotfl:

On the topic of hurting, if using an electric pump, turn it off before pulling boob out, or else the birth will just seem like a dianty sneeze!

Been there. And also best to switch the pump on when it's on the lowest setting then turn it up- less of a shock that way!

Sami_Bee

Don't worry EA some women never leak even when feeding bubba, it doesn't mean you won't have any supply once baby is here.

Sami_Bee

LuceB84 wrote: »

Not sure if this is the right place to put this but i figured its money saving and breastfeeding related so why not lol. Was in Tesco earlier and noticed they have the Tommee Tippee disposable breast pads at £2.48 per box so half price. Just thought if anyone uses them theyre quite a bit cheaper at the min x

Offer ends today though its a regular offer, 3rd time I've seen it since having Ed 8mths ago

kindofagilr wrote: »

Ok I have another silly question, I am hoping to breast feed I am 36+2, and I currently leak liquid (sometimes clear and sometimes milky looking) not all the time, but often enough that I have to use breast pads (currently find ASDA ones are comfy, I do have Boots ones as well)

So my silly question is even though I leak now does that mean I will necessarily continue to leak?

What I mean is has anyone leaked before baby is born and then not leaked after baby born?

(I know its prob wishful thinking on my part that I wont leak lol)

I needed pads for leakage in 1st pg but not in 2nd, I still leak regularly after 8mths of BFing, its a how long is a piece of string type question really

EA - I agree with Feelie, if it's important to you read anything and everything you can, find out where your local support groups are and visit them before you are due xx