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Hi all, my LO is 3 mths old and due to shallow latch, nipple confusion and slow flow, I've started exclusively expressing milk and feeding her through milk bottle 1.5 mths back. However, few weeks back, I've been getting recurrent blocked ducts. I've tried all methods suggested including hot compresses, getting help from LC, engorgement massage ladies etc...it'd clear for a day or 2 and then come back again. One of the massage ladies mentioned that I'm not clearing my milk properly hence the repeated blk ducts and recommended me to use spectra S1. I'm not sure if I should still invest in another pump (personally I feel that I might not react well to pumps as I can only pump out abt 60ml and hand express out another 60 ml usually) so I've switched to doing full hand expression...however it seems like it isn't sustainable solution due to the recurrent blk ducts. Any mums experienced similar situation? Would changing of pumps really help? Any other solutions? P.s she also mentioned that it doesn't look like a milk thickness problem hence I've ruled out taking lecithin as a solution. Many thanks in advance mums!

hi mom, it happened to me but luckily some1 suggest me to consume lecithin and my problem solved. i can happily express my milk..

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on what reasons would you stop breastfeeding? if supply dropped and not increasing but maintained at 2oz in total for a pump but baby intake has reached 5oz per feed, and tried booster, does it means drying up or/and should stop soon?

Most of friends stop breastfeeding because of work, especially those who work strange hours or shifts. Those who travel quite a bit for work usually supplement bm with formula and eventually just stick to formula. But they do try their best to breastfeed for at least 6 months.

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My thawed breastmilk tastes horrible - not sour or spoilt yet, just horrible. I read that some BF moms have issues with overactivity of lipase (an enzyme which breaks down fats) which causes faster decomposition. Anyone here has similar issue? My baby is not rejecting but I feel guilty for feeding him horrible stuff,

mine too! If I freeze it fresh, is right after I pump, the smell will be better. if not you can scald it before freezing. or mix with fresh Bm if baby rejects the frozen stash

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Breastfeeding mummies...how to squeeze in pumping session(s) if I direct-latched my baby on demand?? Need to increase my frozen EBM stock at home in case I need to be out running errands...

Consider using freemie cups ? U can use anywhere

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My LO has been having hiccups the past two days. Have tried different feeding positions, but it just kept coming back. Any suggestions? Thanks!

it is said that having hiccups after feeding is good as it means his digestive system is running well.

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Hi all, I'm a fully DL mum and my hubby helps with bottle feeding once a week. I'm now doing some research in prep for introducing solids. We're now using the medela calma teats for bottle feeding. Will it be ok if we gave him water with the same bottle when we start solids? TIA!

I think it's totally fine!

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Any breastfeeding mums to share their experience here?

You're most welcome! =)

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My menses resumed yesterday and I am 4 months postpartum. For my firstborn, I was exclusively pumping and my menses came back only 8 months later. I was able to pump till LO was 1 years old. I am pumping and latching this time round. Does it mean my breastfeeding journey is ending soon?

no, dont worry. I had my menses at 2 months pp. and now at 4months pp I am still bfing

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I am currently breastfeeding and I realized that breast is bigger than the other. The difference is very obvious to the extend I can't wear normal clothings. Help!

It's unfortunate but frankly normal to have lopsided breast. Perhaps one breast is an overproducer. How old is your LO?

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Hi, my daughter is 3 mths, fully breastfed. Today, I went to polyclinic to check her 3 mths assessment. All are ok except her weight. Given that she is 3 mths, her weight is 5.1kg. The nurse said that she is like 10% percentile some sort like that. The nurse said that might be she is tall. The doctor said that I might have to feed her more. I told her my baby is always at my breast and drink. She will either drink or playing with my breast. So far she is ok. I am just wondered is my breastmilk not enough? Or should I feed her with formula milk? I try to feed her with formula milk and she do not like the bottle teats. I try to relax her to drink also can't. She is used to my breasts and mostly she is direct latch to drink. Any opinion mummies? I am really worried about her weight.

Hi tresa, thank you for your advice. i agree also my daughter is a light drinker also...she will tend to push away my breast once she is satisfied while my breast still engrossed. i try to gif her drink still dont want. so i know she is.full...

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