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Baby not gaining enough

Hi Ladies! My LO is 5 months and is pure breastfed. She can take around 5-6 bottles of 150mL of breastmilk from 7-7, when I'm at work. and breastfeed on demand right after. On weekends, i nurse her. She usually wakes once MOTN but can only take around 50-70mL of milk. Just had a doctor's check and she said that the baby's weight and growth is a bit low. 😓 although just a week ago she did had a flu. But the weightlost, if any, wouldnt be that much, right? How do you guys usually do about this? Do you give them any supplements? I thought she was latching/feeding well because her diaper output is usually within 6-8 times per day with 2-4 times of pooping. 😓 Now, i started worrying. Any advice?

My daughter is also fully breastfed and although every single check up her heigh and weight is always on the lower percentile, she’s perfectly healthy otherwise and doctor also said it’s alright. Even till now at 28m, she’s also on the lower side compared to same age peers.

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Latching to sleep

Hi mummies! Am a FTM and new to breastfeeding. My baby is currently 2.5weeks old. Ever since he was born, I've been feeding him on demand, and when he unlatches himself when he sleeps I'll carry him to his cot and he'll sleep on his own. However, yesterday he became very clingy. He cannot fall asleep without latching on to me. He will latch for hours and when I thought he's already fast asleep and I try to unlatch him, he'll scream bloody Mary and demand to be latched. We've tried giving him the Pacifier but it doesn't last long for him and he cannot go to sleep. The only issue I have with him latching is I worry he's over drinking as he did have some milk spit ups. It's been more than six hours since he's had proper sleep and I hope to get some advice on this, mummies. Thank you for listening! #adviceplease #firsttimemom #newmom

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I am pumping every four to five hours and want to cut out 1 pumping session so I can sleep thru the night. Which should I be doing? 1. Pump 10 mins instead of usual 15 at each pump? 2. Stretch the intervals longer? 3. Pump lesser amount at each pump Which of the above 3 I should be doing? Any other suggestions?

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Pump at 38 weeks

Hi Mummies! Im at 38 weeks 2 days & Im curious if I can literally use a pump to help express colostrum/milk if I am planning to expressively feed baby breastmilk?

prenatal massage helps

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Side of nipples having black lines

Hi mummies, FTM here needing your help! I've been pumping the last few days and noticed the side of my nipples starting to have black lines. I'm not sure what it is and it doesn't hurt, but worried if it might be something serious? #firstimebeingamother #adviceplease #concern #firsttimemom

Side of nipples having black lines

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If your baby is not interested in breastfeeding, is it a sign that he wants to wean off?

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My kid has been on breastmilk for 18 months. Recently due to the drastic dip in my supply which I don't know what happened, we tried giving toddler a feed of formula but toddler resisted. Is it ok to feed toddler breastmilk mixed with formula? Thanks!

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Since toddler is already 18months, offer fresh milk instead? as a different alternative to formula. Fresh milk not so sweet compared to formula milk

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baby feed for only 5 mins on 1 side !

My baby 4.5m. Her routine is, wake up feed for about 5 mins on 1 side and let go, I would try to burp her and feed again but she scream and push me away so I try to feed her again before she sleep which is in about another 45-1hr. She doesn't complete her feeding as she dont empty my breast at each feeding. I used to bottle feed her a week ago whenever she was very fussy or I needed some time off but now only DL & stopped it as I thought she might prefer bottle but it still stays the same. I even started taking fenugreek to increase my supply which I think is working too. It's sometimes very sad when she rejects my breast and makes me cry in frustration. I get less rest and work done because I have to keep feeding her throughout her wake time so she gets full milk. Her weight is only 5.5kg for 4.5m she should be 6kg and above. How can I make her finish her feeding and be full for 2-3 hours and gain more weight ?

Ensuring that a baby is getting

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Baby bottles recommendation PHILIPS or HEGEN

Hello mums and dads, Any recommendation on how many bottles to get and as well as which brand is better? Am looking at: 1) Philips Avent Natural Newborn Starter Bottle Set 2) Hegen PCTO™ Complete Starter Kit PPSU Any advice? FTM here. Thanks #pleasehelp #firstbaby #breastfeedingweek #milkbottle #philipsavent #PhilipsAventNaturalFeedingBottle #hegen

Mum of 3 here. From experience so far pigeon bottles works best for us :)

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Baby finally refuses my breast and I feel very sad

It has been a tough breastfeeding journey for me. Due to me having a painful postpartum, I dont have a v good start to breastfeeding. Add on the fact that my family members and even the nanny is not supportive of my breastfeeding - like keep telling me to rest and not let me breastfeed, keep telling me it's okay if I can't breastfeed etc. In the end baby dislikes breastfeeding and so I pump instead and only breastfeed once in the morning when bb is drowsy. This is the routine every single day until finally two days ago, baby refuses my breast. He screams and cries when offered and so I have to bottle feed him which he happily takes. I tried again a few times in the day and it's the same. Two days in, and baby still screams when he is offered the breast. I think this is it. My breastfeeding is over. It feels like my only bond with baby is over. I am returning to work in 5 days time as well. This is making me so sad.

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