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I only have blackmores pregnancy and breastfeeding for supplement. Is it enough? Do I need to take any more supplementary?

would be great if you could take more of fish oil, calcium and good prenatal complete vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for your optimal nutrition.

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I got a little lazy over the long weekend (4 days for me) and I latched/pumped less often. dragged the intervals to 5-6 hours (used to be 4). I could pump about 200ml (both boobs) every session before. now I can only pump between 70-150ml per session! left boob also feels bruised at the bottom. help! should I intro formula? baby is 7-months old and on full bm so far.

The decision to introduce formula is a really personal choice. Bm production is really a matter of demand and supply, it seems like because you lowered your pumping frequency, it's sending a signal to your body that less milk is required, hence, the decreased output. If you decide to continue on exclusively breastfeeding, you can try the various ways to increase your bm supply by power pumping or taking some galactagogues like overnight oats or fenugreeks. http://kellymom.com/hot-topics/pumping_decrease/ Jiayou and well done for exclusively breastfeeding for the past 7 months!

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Dear mummies, are chest x rays safe when we are lactating?

Yes, it is same. X-ray beams will not affect the quality of your breast milk.

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Hello mummies Can i warm up milk that was from the cooler bag an hr before feeding time? Cause sometimes baby will drink 2hrly sometimes 3hrly dont want to rush. Is that okay to warm up milk and leave it untouched milk an hr before feeding time. Warm up take ard 10mins then i will just store in my handbag for the next feeding. Sorry as im new to this

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Better not. May cause bacteria level to be high.

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How to stop BF? Do u just stop pumping out or what to do?

Other practices are : 1) slowly lengthening the time interval between ur pumps eg. 3hr to 4 hr (1 week) to 5hr (1week) etc interval - but have to gauge base on ur boobs needs and be careful of enforcement 2) slowly reducing the amount of time u pump at each pump session until u can cancel out 1 or 2 pumps and then decrease further. The concept is base on the total minutes breast has been pumped in a 24hr period 3) a combination of 1 & 2 Avoid ur milk boosters too

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My friend recently bought a bilberry supplements from Guardian but she is breastfeeding. Is bilberry safe for use during this period?

A quick search stated that bilberry was used to stop lactation. If your friend wants to continue breastfeeding, maybe she wants to consider to stop the supplement first? Also there is not much research done on the effects of bilberry on breastfeeding. Since not much is known and it is encouraged to avoid usage in children due to the lack of research data, better to avoid to be on the safe side. Otherwise please seek medical advices.

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Where can I buy portable breastfeeding pillow?

Depends on how portable u want it to be. Every Babyfair sure got quite a number of nursing pillows - if u can wait for baby fair which almost every month will have one. Or buy online like pupsikstudio (see photo) Do note that most people don't use it that long - prob abt 4 months or earlier u will stop using already. I personally got the wonder pillow from pupsikstudio

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May I know when do u give up/ end ur pumping journey? When totally no more supply(zero drops) or when it's low like 10ml-20ml one side. U just end it. Thanks

For me, my target is 6 mths so I will try to preserver until then. However if I have low supply and it is causing me stress and sleepless night which in turns makes me cranky and grumpy, then I will decide to stop pumping for good.

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Do you prefer to latch baby or pump out milk when you are outside and why? I am referring to staying outside like half a day out shopping with baby.

I prefer to latch on

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Hi mummies, i feel so stress. I been trying to give my LO formula milk. He does not want to drink. Breastmilk he can drink finish 140ml but formula only 30ml. He is only 6 months old. I feel that i do not have much milk also. Any advice?

Is it because of medical conditions etc?

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