owhhh suda lame nyer tidak memblog... asik2 dok blogwalking jek carik info sana sini... Little FF dlm tummy ibu dah 30 weeks, br ibu nk setat blogging balik... tu pon sbb byk sgt bace tips2, petua2 sane sini pehtu lupe... Mr FF dah pinjam sket brain ibu for himself huhuhu buat ibu jadik pelupa plak... so now every tips yg berguna utk ibu, Mr C & Little FF will go here, senang ibu nk refer balik biler perlu tak yah gugel2 lagi....
since ibu dah bercadang lame nk susukan Little FF without formula, ibu terjumpa tips ni and i think it will be good for both of us kan (errr 3 of us jgk...)... nnt kite folo ehhh...
For some women, it seems breastfeeding is simple, clear, and obvious. But for others, every day they make it is a victory, each drop is a struggle, and the act itself becomes fraught with images of failure, sadness, and tons of tears and frustration.
Laila Ali, new mom to her second child, a daughter, told People that she made a huge mistake with her son
when she pumped a bottle early on so her husband could feed the baby.
After that, he preferred bottles, so she had to pump them the whole
first year.
There are a few reasons a woman
can't breastfeed, but the vast majority are able to do it and succeed at
it. The problem is, a lot of people don't know that much about the act,
thinking it's natural and will come to them or that someone will teach
them in the hospital. While they do help you learn a bit, the secrets
and mistakes are all things no one teaches you unless you read a book or
two.
So, here are the 10 Biggest Mistakes of Breastfeeding:
1. Not asking for help:
Breastfeeding is natural and the most basic way to feed your baby, but
it isn't easy for many women. Lactation consultants exist for a reason.
If you can't afford to pay a lactation consultant, then ask mom friends
who have been through it. They will have tips on increasing supply,
soothing sore nipples, making sure baby has had enough, and all the
other questions you may have. They've been there, too.
2. Assuming you don't have enough milk: Your breasts
are designed to feed your baby. Don't get paranoid and give up because
it seems like your baby is so hungry. Babies are so hungry. Their main
job is to eat. And eat. And eat. And eat.
3. Being scared in public: Don't worry too much about
the prudes and judgy folks who don't like moms who nurse in public. If
it really bothers you, buy a cover. But don't assume that they -- and
their prude-y judgemental crap -- are correct. They aren't. You are. Be
confident in that.
4. Thinking you can't because you work: I was lucky
enough to nurse both my babies for one year and 2.5 years while I was
home with them, but many, many working moms are able to make
breastfeeding work by pumping and bringing home bottles. It works and
women everywhere are doing it.
5. Wanting to "include" dad: By all means, include dad.
Let him hold the baby or bring him/her to you to nurse. But only mom
can make breast milk and it's the best thing for the baby. Don't fall
into the formula trap because dad wants to feel "part of it all." Your
milk supply will dwindle and you won't make it.
6. Not teaching your husband: Just because dad can't do
it himself doesn't mean he can't be part of it at all. My husband kept
detailed charts of when our baby ate, slept, and pooped and they helped a
lot at each of her doctor's appointments. And helped me keep track of
which boob was which when I was exhausted and sleep-deprived.
7. Being bullied: There are naysayers everywhere. You
will be told he is too old to breastfeed (at seven months), that your
daughter isn't in the 99th percentile, so she isn't getting enough food,
and that it's obscene and will wreck your boobs. Don't listen. For
breastfeeding to work, you need to do it and you need to do it often.
Others will say what they want. Your job is to ignore them.
8. Forget it's for you, too: Babies aren't the only
ones who win with breastfeeding. Mom also gets the benefit of a flat
tummy and some protection from breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical
cancer, and osteoporosis later in life. It's a win all around!
9. Relying on the clock: The clock isn't what tells you
the baby is done. He or she is. I made this mistake early on and ended
up with a low supply with my first. This forced me to take Fenugreek,
wake up even while she was sleeping to pump, and do all kinds of things
to fix the supply issues I'd set up from the beginning. It's easy to
avoid. Just don't watch the clock.
10. Giving formula too soon: If you give formula too
early, your supply will dwindle. In those first six weeks, try not to
give up on nursing too quickly. Then your supply will be strong and you
can do what you choose.
