Breastfeeding Chatter #18

**~Kim~** · April 12th, 2014, 11:42 PM

Gosh I haven't posted in here forever. I am 26 months in to #3 tomorrow.
HotI, cake lingerie are the only feeding bras I buy now. We have no stores for decent bras here and I find the chain store ones only good for home. Online it is.

**HotI** · April 12th, 2014, 11:52 PM

if you buy online, do you just measure yourself to work out the size, or have you been fitted somewhere before or tried some on to work out your size?

**Ladylove** · April 13th, 2014, 12:38 AM

I know I am generally a size 10C but sometimes slightly larger depending on brands so I usually order two sizes in a bra I like if it is a style or brand I'm unfamiliar with and post the one that doesn't fit back (I check beforehand if they offer refunds etc).

**~Kim~** · April 13th, 2014, 09:00 AM

Cake had a great explanation of measuring for fit, and they offer a great exchange service. I have had to use it (because all bras just aren't the same) and they were quick and awesome - and I live in the back of whoop whoop.

**Ladylove** · April 13th, 2014, 11:05 AM

Yummy mummy are great too.

**Jennifer13** · July 5th, 2014, 12:44 AM

Hi everyone. DD3 was six mths on Tues and still ebf. She had a grab and suck on my apple the other day, but no eating yet. She's not sitting, still learning to control things with her hands and hardly any drool, so I suspect she's a bit off being ready for family foods just yet. She sits with us each night at dinner, on my lap, chattering and joining in with the social part of eating. It's so cute! It's my favourite part of the day, all of us sitting around the table and chatting.

DD2 also still on two bfs, morning and night.

How is everyone else?

**~TT40~** · July 5th, 2014, 12:47 AM

I just posted in the over 12 month thread. But think sickness has lead Spock to.possible weaning. Will know.for sure in a few days when she is better.

**Jennifer13** · July 5th, 2014, 01:01 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if once she's feeling better she wants to bf again, TT.

**Bunnyfeet** · July 6th, 2014, 04:58 PM

Hi girls would like to join this thread if that's ok. My bub is 5 wks old and im struggling with breastfeeding. I have low supply so I'm on Domperidone from Doc and atm I'm feeding on demand and topping up after each feed with formula. Hoping to go exclusive bfeeding. It's hard work feeding both ways it takes such a long time. Some days after feeds he'll still take 100ml Aptamil Formula. It's a bit disheartening. Anyone any advice or had similar circumstances?

**Jennifer13** · July 6th, 2014, 06:30 PM

Hi Bunnyfeet, welcome! Well done on bfing even though you're having a few challenges. Have you tried the ABA helpline 1800 mum 2 mum. It is absolutely possible to work towards exclusively bfing at this stage. 5 wks is still early days.

**aduran88** · September 29th, 2014, 11:48 AM

Hi, my little one is 8 weeks and I'm going back to work tomorrow.. Any working moms out there have any suggestions on when/ how often/ for how long I should pump? 😔

**Ladylove** · January 2nd, 2015, 08:02 PM

Hi Aduran I just saw your post. Sorry you didn't get a response. How did you go back at work? I think the ABA have a few articles on returning to work and pumping.

I'm popping back in. Feeding DD2 who is 9 months. Fed DD1 until 18 months, when I fell preggers with #2 and DD1 decided my altered hormones made funny tasting milk and weaned herself. DD2 has not been an easy BF journey with all sorts of issues. Most of which we eventually sorted with the help of a LC, lactation specialist GP and tongue/lip tie revision. But Even now she is very sensitive to the slightest changes in the BF status quo, such as she having a cold or teething or my menstrual cycle. AF returned at 8 months and I noticed a real drop in supply around ovulation and again just before AF arrived. Same thing around ovulation second month in and we'll see when AF comes this time around.

Any tips for maintaining supply at these junctures? Lactation cookies don't seem to cut it. She is so fussy that when my supply drops or letdown becomes slower she loses all patience and isn't willing to suckle for that bit longer for the letdown.

**Jennifer13** · January 3rd, 2015, 01:08 PM

Sorry, LL, no,tips, but try ABA? My DD3 is my least enthusiastic bfer and is easily distracted and frustrated that let down doesn't occur immediately.

Still bfing DD2 once in the evening, but I think I could stop whenever I want. There are some nights when she actively asks and is upset when I end the bf, but other nights she's not that fussed.

**~TT40~** · January 3rd, 2015, 03:39 PM

I'm offical,y tandem feeding... Not really enjoying it, but I know Spock still needs it so can't take it off her just yet. In fact today was first time I fed them both at the same time, fun times in 40degree heat =p

**Ladylove** · January 3rd, 2015, 04:24 PM

Go you!

**Teeki** · January 3rd, 2015, 04:29 PM

I think you're amazing TT. Fantastic effort to feed them both.

LL I have no tips either, sorry

My feeding with DS is very different to with DD and we've had our problems, but supply hasn't been one of them so I've got no idea. Good luck finding a solution though.

**~TT40~** · January 3rd, 2015, 05:15 PM

Hey LL, sorry I missed your post. Also have no advice sorry...I too have the opposite problem...extremely fast and strong let down and bucket loads of milk... Umm I get no sleep and drink way too much coffee if that helps?=p

**Ladylove** · January 3rd, 2015, 05:41 PM

TT40 the sad thing is that I was like that at first with DD2, and I was all the way with DD1. But I haven't quite been able to reach that place with my milk since those awful first three months. TBH I think we are both still a bit traumatised by it!

I did find an interesting article on kellymom re supply and ovulation- sometimes magnesium and calcium together can help.