FTM Exclusively pumping

Wala lang share ko lang. May struggle kami sa latching ng LO ko and at the same time feeling ko low supply ako so i decided na mag exclusively pumping ako. Almost 7weeks post partum na ko. Almost 1 month na din in law ko umuwi galing sa ibang bansa so may mga lakad2 sila ng asawa ko kasi nagpapasama kung saan. Naiintindihan ko naman din yun pero minsan nalulungkot ako kasi nasa sacrifice din yung time sana na may katuwang ako mag alaga ng baby at makapag pump ako ng breastmilk. Nagsimula ako sa halos patak2 lang then nakakapag 2-3oz kada pump. Ngayon, down to 1 oz nalang ako. Natatakot lang ako na baka ubos na gatas ko. Nagalaw ko na yung stash ko para makapainom ng breastmilk si baby sa mga araw na halos di ako nakakapag pump. Wala lang feeling ko back to square 1 nanaman ako, ang hirap magpadami ng supply. Nag try nga ko magpa latch ulit. Correct naman latch ni baby pero ang sakit tlga, parang buong time na naka latch sya sakin nakapikit ako sa sakit. Wala naman tlga ako tanong, nagve-vent lang. Kasi feeling ko wala masyado tumutulong sakin e malayo pa naman mga magulang namin. Yung goal ko na maalis namin formula totally parang malayo pa ata mangyari, need pa din magsupplement. Anyway salamat sa pagbasa. Hope okay kayo lagi ng baby nyo ❤️

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Hay naman, mama, I hear you, ang hirap talaga ng exclusive pumping lalo na pag wala talaga kang support system at parang solo ka lang sa bahay, especially with your husband out and about with his family. Vent away kasi alam ko exactly kung gaano kasisira ng mental health yung setup na yan, at honestly, seven weeks in with supply concerns AND latching pain? Kailangan mo ng actual help, would you consider reaching out to a lactation consultant, either in person or online? Some of my mum friends din na nag struggle sa low supply at pain, and they said talaga, the combination ng stress, inadequate rest, at lack of support makes it 10x worse. For the cracked or sore nipples, Mama's Choice Nipple Cream helped a few of us, it's safe while breastfeeding at really soothes the pain, kaya mas comfortable kung mag-try ulit ng latching. But mama, please don't carry this alone, talk to your OB or pedia about what you're feeling at about the supply drop, kasi they might have practical suggestions based on your exact situation. You're doing so much, at it's okay kung formula is part of the journey for now.

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