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I just gave Jenna a teaspoon of some expressed milk that I had, and she thought it was yummy. My supply is really good, and I'm wondering if maybe I should give her a cup of expressed milk every morning.
Is that making trouble for myself? I would have like to feed her longer than I did, but it wasn't to be, but I'm wondering if this is something I could conceivably manage.
Or is it a bit wierd???
Hehe - I don't think it's wierd at all. In fact, it would be very good for her! No different to tandem feeding, only she's having it from a cup!
If you can manage it, the go for it!!
Its got all the nourishments she needs...and if she likes it then do it! Im sure her brother wont mind sharing mummies milk with her!!
I don't see anything wrong with it if you are happy to do it. It will mean a bit more work to get enough EBM for both of them, but if she will drink it, go for it Fi.
Fi I think that is a great idea. In fact, if I manage to have #2 while Flynn is still little I might offer him some EMB in the early days (I had heaps of milk when Flynn was real little)
not weird at all:)
Not weird, people are still bf children her age sometimes so nothing wrong with expressing it into a cup. Its healthier than anything else you can give her too.
If she likes it, why not? I don't think it's weird at all... tho I'd be careful who you do tell... we all know how close-minded some people can be about BFing/BM and the like ;)
I gave Matilda a cup last week ;)
LOL I can remeber my aunty offering me a taste of hers, when i was 15!!!!! Needless to say I was horrified!!
I wonder if Gabby would have some when Little Bee is born? Hmm... will be interesting to see (also only if I have a good supply of course! LOL).
Noah has asked me for some several times. I told him he wouldn't remember how to drink from my boob (plus I feel a liitle weird about that now) but I did offer to put some in a cup. He declined.
Fi, I don't think it's wierd at all. Yes it will mean more work for you though. Will she take the breast or you'd rather not get her back used to it.
Tehya is still being breastfed now, so obviously I don't see any problem with it at all. ;)
That's great fi!! why not try feeding both?? its good for her :)
Sounds like a good idea Brooke ;)
fi oscar still has all breastmilk and he's only 3 months younger, why not it's a great idea, not freaky at all. i agree you could even get her back on the boob if she and you are interested, often weaned toddlers return to the breast when their younger sibling is born. i'm all for breastmilk for bubba's and kids :)
oh but i guess you guys all know that already ;)
beckles
The extra suckling of putting the toddler back on the breast would probably help with supply issues. All depends if they'd accept the breast again or not I guess. I'd happily let them back on the breast - much easier than expressing!
I agree with everyone else! What better, more nutritional drink can she have? Go for it if your supply is up for it.
Paris had an intense fascination with breastfeeding when Seth was born, to the point she wanted to try it. And would keep saying "I wish I could have some". Now it freaked me out a little (I am not adverse to extended BF'ing but a 4 y.o. is a bit much for me ;)) so I expressed some into a cup and she refused to try it and the fascination ended :D She still thinks its pretty cool that Seth feeds from me, but she's no longer jealous of it iykwim.
I don't think there's anything wrong with it at all!
*hugs*
Cailin
shannon i think you did a great job feeding jessalyn, considering all her health concerns what an amazing achievement to got to as far as you did. no wonder your supply suffered with all your stress and concerns. please be gentle on yourself i think you're ace :)
beckles
Totally agree with Beckles, Shan :)
Shannon, I'm backing the girls up too. You did an awesome job with Jess, you still do. It's amazing you kept up a supply with all your stress and runnings around. Jess is so lucky to have you for her mummy, Your a champ :hugs:
Yep count me in :) I remember what it was like when you were going through it all with Jess you did great... please don't doubt that for a millisecond!
*hugs*
Cailin
Im jumping on the bandwagon!! I've been reading about all that you went through with Jessalyn, and its amazing you BF... she's lucky to have a wonderful mum like you :)
And you gotta love those preggy hormones!! I just squizzed at your ticker - :eek: 15 weeks already!! Wheres the time gone!!
Wow - heaps of support! Thanks everyone :D I knew you guys would understand.
Shane has said he doesn't want to know about it. I guess he is a little concerned that my supply (which is currently perfectly balanced to Hamish) will go al over the place, and I'll complain about over production. I have to see I can see his point - I do complain a little about smelling like a leaky old stale cow.
I think I'll try expressing say 50-100mls in the evening,and putting it in the fridge for her in the morning to have. I dont really want her associating it with me so to speak. She has tried a few times to feed from me, and just licks at my nipple, then says yum. Quite cute ;) But she is such a handful that I wouldn't want to have her climbing all over me everytime Hamish was being fed.
But I'm interested to see what might happen! Hamish I guess will be going through a growth spurt in a couple of weeks, so its not going to hurt to increase my evening supply for that.
All your support muchly appreciated!
BTW - Shannon - you know what I think of you and your breastfeeding journey with Jess. Absolute legend :D
lol if I come over for a cuppa tell me where it is, as yum as it sounds I dont think it is my cuppa tea.
Bec
Well we've just been going through this food intolerance thing in our house & I have found giving Matilda bm rather than goats milk or soy milk has better results.... I just give it in the cup or bottle and if I keep expressing that amount at that time then it should be level. YKWIM? If I keep doing it then there shouldn't be an oversupply problem? (at least thats what I'm telling myself)
LOL Bec
PMSL bec...
That reminds me of when I was talking to MIL about using EBM in recipes (for seth) she didn't realise I meant for Seth and envisages me cooking family meals with EBM LOL! I was wetting myself when she bawked and told me what she thought I meant... what was funnier was that she was staying with us so she was worried about what I would be serving her!
*hugs*
Cailin
LOL Bec - did you take sugar in your coffee?? ;) It might taste sweet if I used EBM.
I get what you mean christy. Night time is the only time I can breathe (except for my precious BB time at lunchtime nap) so its probably easiest if I do it then - before bed.
Cailin - Shane still hasn't tried EBM. I have to say I haven't either.... I get to smell the old stuff on me before my shower in the morning, so it sorta makes it a little unappetising for me :)
funny isn't it that we will quite happily drink milk from a dirty ol cow but not ourselves. what's with that? BTW i just can't bring myself to drink enough for me to taste it. although DH thinks it's ok ;) blahhhhhh must be something with our society hay?
beckles
YEah...something about bodily fluids freaks us out ;)
I tried to give her some in a cup this arvo, and the little beast didn't want it. So I mixed it in with her cows milk. I'm sure a 50:50 mix is better than none at all ;)
Absolutely! She's still gettin' all that good stuff :)
I havent tasted mine either & Dh hasnt, maybe I'll pin him down... My boobies wwere dripping after my shower tonight! I'm not sure but I was in shower with Indah & she snuggled in really close too & patted my boobies saying "Nice Mummy" then it felt like letdown & they began dripping, I guess it's only 8ish wks since she stopped wanting boob???
Gosh they are so big heavy & painful too.....
Good on you Fi, for giving it to her. I plan to keep bf Lucy for as long as she likes, so can't see any difference whether Jenna gets it from a cup or you. I express bm in the morning straight onto Lucy's weetbix. Just as well we have toast or DP might be getting it as well!