All I can do now is to pray, pray and just pray. My milk supply is dropping drastically. From supplementing formula milk for one feed once a week now turns out to be two to three feeds daily. I really tried all means and ways to increase the supply, finding out the cause why it drops and still, not much positive progress. I am super desperate and depressed now. I have already tried to rest more, eat well ( still struggling with this as housechores and Evan really take up a lot of my time) and sleep well. Honestly, I really dun know what's wrong. Ma Ma is helping me by brewing fish soup, black bean soup and any possible recipes that claim to help in stimulating production of milk. Let's see how it goes.
True enough, being a full time stay at home housewife and mother is not easy. Determination and perserverance are the only motivations for me to move on. Sigh. But I never regret embarking this journey. For the sake of my little Evan, I will press on to breastfeed her as long as I can.
P.S I suspect Evan might have eczema and it's acting up slowly thru the symptoms of rashes and dryness of skin. Cradle cap is the latest problem I am tackling now.
God, help!
Current Mood: Insane
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Breastfeeding was challenging!
20 Nov 08 (1am to 6am)
Breastfeeding was tough. Milk supply has not set in, Evangeline was not latching properly. I was quite unhappy with the night shift nurses as they did not teach me how to breastfeed Evangeline. I was really feeling down and felt helpless when I tried for the first half an hour to latch her onto my breast but to no avail. In the end, she was pushed back to the nursery with no feed at all. I was on total breastfeed then and refused to introduce formula and bottle feeding. I was determined to try again the next feed. Still, tried for the whole of 1st night, Evangeline was still biting onto my nipples. I was really crying then to see such little one having no milk to drink. Fortunately, I was told that babies do have reserve for the lst 3 days. So, I was encouraged by the morning shift nurses to try again.
20 Nov 08 (8am till 11pm)
The morning shift nurses were very helpful, patient and taught me the techniques of breastfeeding Evangeline. As Evangeline is so small and sleepy, she had problems opening her mouth big and wide and was always in dreamland. It was so tough to wake her up thus most of the feeds failed again. I called for lactation consultant for help. Two midwives, one lactation consultant and Mrs Wong came in at different parts of the day to see me and the condition of my breast. Nipples were sore then and again, they showed me the ropes of latching correctly. I really screamed for help each time Evangeline latches on, she was really biting hard and I guessed it was due to hunger. I was praying hard. At about 5pm, my nipples bled. I really broke down again and called Mrs WOng for advise to see if I should continue latching Evangeline. The advise given was to continue as the sore nipples would soon go away. Perseverance is the key to success.
21 Nov ( Midnight to 7am)
To my horror, the same group of nurses for the night shift again. Same kind of services shown. Super Bo Chap attitude and they even suggested me to just put her on formula since Evangeline was so sleepy and I failed so many times. I just told them off firmly that I insisted on total breastfeeding. How I wished my hubby was there then.
21 Nov (8am - 12 noon)
Finally, I can be discharged and was so excited to bring baby home. However, I needed to go back to my place to pack my luggage bag for my one month stay at my Mum's place. Got a Snuggle Nest bed for Evangeline to sleep from one of the shops at TMC.
21 Nov night - 23 Nov
These three days were challenging for me. milk supply is super low. Only manage to express 40ml from 2 breasts. Baby does not seem to have enough. Nipples continue to bleed and sore. In the end, I cried again cause she is crying for milk and my sore nipples couldn't meet her request. Thus I ended opening Similac formula milk for her to drink. She drank up to 60ml. I resorted to bottle feeding formula milk for two days and decided to see Mrs Wong for help on latching.
24 Nov
Hubby and I brought Evangeline to see PD for follow up and detected she has mild jaundice. Not too bad, just needed some sun tanning. However, Evan's weight dropped from 2.56kg to 2.3kg. My heart just sank and tears just welled up. Then went to see Mrs Wong and got the latching problem settled. So went home to try again and still feel extreme pain but I bit my lips and persevere. Now I totally understand the sacrificial love of a mother's heart. Mrs Wong encouraged me to stop bottle feeding and formula milk and try to feed expressed breast milk through a cup. Fortunately, Evan took cup feeding well. Everybody was so amused at how she drank through a cup. She sucked so loudly as if to tell us how tasty her milk was. I felt relieved that she was drinking well.
25 Nov till now
I am thankful to God that she has latched on properly now though sometimes, I failed again. Milk supply is plentiful that I keep having engorgement and need to pump frequently. She sleeps well during the day and wakes up timely every 3 hours for feeds. However, when it comes to night time, she couldn't sleep well, keeps making grunting noises and wakes up every hour for feeds. HUbby and I are really drained having to wake up so many times to attend to her. Brought her to see PD yesterday and found out she has blocked nose and mucus which I was prescribed nasal drops for Evan. Hubby and I really prayed hard and may you all joined me in prayer for her that she will be able to sleep well at night without breathing difficulties and not be fretful so as to sleep peacefully and calmly like her day naps.
Current Mood: Drained and tired.
Breastfeeding was tough. Milk supply has not set in, Evangeline was not latching properly. I was quite unhappy with the night shift nurses as they did not teach me how to breastfeed Evangeline. I was really feeling down and felt helpless when I tried for the first half an hour to latch her onto my breast but to no avail. In the end, she was pushed back to the nursery with no feed at all. I was on total breastfeed then and refused to introduce formula and bottle feeding. I was determined to try again the next feed. Still, tried for the whole of 1st night, Evangeline was still biting onto my nipples. I was really crying then to see such little one having no milk to drink. Fortunately, I was told that babies do have reserve for the lst 3 days. So, I was encouraged by the morning shift nurses to try again.
20 Nov 08 (8am till 11pm)
The morning shift nurses were very helpful, patient and taught me the techniques of breastfeeding Evangeline. As Evangeline is so small and sleepy, she had problems opening her mouth big and wide and was always in dreamland. It was so tough to wake her up thus most of the feeds failed again. I called for lactation consultant for help. Two midwives, one lactation consultant and Mrs Wong came in at different parts of the day to see me and the condition of my breast. Nipples were sore then and again, they showed me the ropes of latching correctly. I really screamed for help each time Evangeline latches on, she was really biting hard and I guessed it was due to hunger. I was praying hard. At about 5pm, my nipples bled. I really broke down again and called Mrs WOng for advise to see if I should continue latching Evangeline. The advise given was to continue as the sore nipples would soon go away. Perseverance is the key to success.
21 Nov ( Midnight to 7am)
To my horror, the same group of nurses for the night shift again. Same kind of services shown. Super Bo Chap attitude and they even suggested me to just put her on formula since Evangeline was so sleepy and I failed so many times. I just told them off firmly that I insisted on total breastfeeding. How I wished my hubby was there then.
21 Nov (8am - 12 noon)
Finally, I can be discharged and was so excited to bring baby home. However, I needed to go back to my place to pack my luggage bag for my one month stay at my Mum's place. Got a Snuggle Nest bed for Evangeline to sleep from one of the shops at TMC.
21 Nov night - 23 Nov
These three days were challenging for me. milk supply is super low. Only manage to express 40ml from 2 breasts. Baby does not seem to have enough. Nipples continue to bleed and sore. In the end, I cried again cause she is crying for milk and my sore nipples couldn't meet her request. Thus I ended opening Similac formula milk for her to drink. She drank up to 60ml. I resorted to bottle feeding formula milk for two days and decided to see Mrs Wong for help on latching.
24 Nov
Hubby and I brought Evangeline to see PD for follow up and detected she has mild jaundice. Not too bad, just needed some sun tanning. However, Evan's weight dropped from 2.56kg to 2.3kg. My heart just sank and tears just welled up. Then went to see Mrs Wong and got the latching problem settled. So went home to try again and still feel extreme pain but I bit my lips and persevere. Now I totally understand the sacrificial love of a mother's heart. Mrs Wong encouraged me to stop bottle feeding and formula milk and try to feed expressed breast milk through a cup. Fortunately, Evan took cup feeding well. Everybody was so amused at how she drank through a cup. She sucked so loudly as if to tell us how tasty her milk was. I felt relieved that she was drinking well.
25 Nov till now
I am thankful to God that she has latched on properly now though sometimes, I failed again. Milk supply is plentiful that I keep having engorgement and need to pump frequently. She sleeps well during the day and wakes up timely every 3 hours for feeds. However, when it comes to night time, she couldn't sleep well, keeps making grunting noises and wakes up every hour for feeds. HUbby and I are really drained having to wake up so many times to attend to her. Brought her to see PD yesterday and found out she has blocked nose and mucus which I was prescribed nasal drops for Evan. Hubby and I really prayed hard and may you all joined me in prayer for her that she will be able to sleep well at night without breathing difficulties and not be fretful so as to sleep peacefully and calmly like her day naps.
Current Mood: Drained and tired.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Bad Timing..Praying for full recovery
Yesterday, I managed to get some errands done and a visit to my Gynae. Baby is doing fine except no weight gain since 2 weeks ago. Still 2.7kg yesterday and I was kinda worried. As for me, I gained another 2 kg and I wonder why none of it went to Evan. Ahhhhhhh! This is my 37th week and Evangeline has engaged. Doc A told me to be prepared as Evan might pop anytime from next week onwards. I am super anxious. Hubby still has one more paper to complete and have told him to try to finish as soon as possible in case of unexpected arrival of Evan.
But for now, I am more concern about my flu and cough. It is getting worse and have problem sleeping at night due to backflow of mucus. Praying for full recovering if not, it will be tough during delivery. I wouldn't want to sneeze and cough my baby and stitches out.
Mr Sun, Do be available for the next two weeks as I desperately need your rays to dry my last bit of laundry.
Talk about sleep...medication is setting in and it's ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz time.
Current Mood: Sick
But for now, I am more concern about my flu and cough. It is getting worse and have problem sleeping at night due to backflow of mucus. Praying for full recovering if not, it will be tough during delivery. I wouldn't want to sneeze and cough my baby and stitches out.
Mr Sun, Do be available for the next two weeks as I desperately need your rays to dry my last bit of laundry.
Talk about sleep...medication is setting in and it's ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz time.
Current Mood: Sick
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Prayer of the day
Time to keep us in prayer. :)
Prayer request for Samuel:
1) Pls pray for his Greek test today and that He is able to attempt and answer the questions. Pray for good concentration, focus and understanding.
2) Pray for his book review report to be handed up on Friday. Pray for wisdom and knowledge as he interprets, reflects on the writings and to present a well written report.
3) Pray for his health that GOd will sustain him. As work load is super duper heavy, sleep is being deprived each and everyday. Time is short with so many things to complete. Pray that the number of hours of sleep he has will be able to sustain him each and everyday in school.
4) Pray for good time management. Pray that Samuel is able to cope and seek balance between work and family. He longed to spent more time with his wife and to settle things for baby's arrival but time is limited. Pray for grace and time to be able to praticipate in the preparation work.
Prayer request for Evangeline:
1) Pray for the physical development of baby Evangeline to be healthy as she grows bigger and stronger in the womb each and everyday. Pray against birth defects, learning disabilities or any other birth problems away from Evangeline.
2) Pray for her character and personality development that she will be moulded in Christ-likeness. With characteristics of obedience, gentleness and the fruit of the Spirit to be in her.
3) Pray too that she will be able to respond to us as we pray and talk to her each and everyday. :) Pray for God's protection to be on her.
Prayer Request for Stephanie:
1) Pray for her back as she continues to feel strain off and on as her pregnancy progresses. Especially after the back sprain a month ago and also the increased in weight, she feels breathless easily and additional pressure on her back and legs. Pray for relief of pain.
2) Pray for her mental, emotional health that she will be well prepared for the arrival of Evangeline. Pray for strength too as she handles all the preparation work for the arrival of Evangeline as Samuel is too busy in his work. Pray for Steph to understand the contraints and difficulties of Samuel and her to depend on God more to guide her and strengthen her.
Thanks be to God!
Current Mood: Refreshed
Prayer request for Samuel:
1) Pls pray for his Greek test today and that He is able to attempt and answer the questions. Pray for good concentration, focus and understanding.
2) Pray for his book review report to be handed up on Friday. Pray for wisdom and knowledge as he interprets, reflects on the writings and to present a well written report.
3) Pray for his health that GOd will sustain him. As work load is super duper heavy, sleep is being deprived each and everyday. Time is short with so many things to complete. Pray that the number of hours of sleep he has will be able to sustain him each and everyday in school.
4) Pray for good time management. Pray that Samuel is able to cope and seek balance between work and family. He longed to spent more time with his wife and to settle things for baby's arrival but time is limited. Pray for grace and time to be able to praticipate in the preparation work.
Prayer request for Evangeline:
1) Pray for the physical development of baby Evangeline to be healthy as she grows bigger and stronger in the womb each and everyday. Pray against birth defects, learning disabilities or any other birth problems away from Evangeline.
2) Pray for her character and personality development that she will be moulded in Christ-likeness. With characteristics of obedience, gentleness and the fruit of the Spirit to be in her.
3) Pray too that she will be able to respond to us as we pray and talk to her each and everyday. :) Pray for God's protection to be on her.
Prayer Request for Stephanie:
1) Pray for her back as she continues to feel strain off and on as her pregnancy progresses. Especially after the back sprain a month ago and also the increased in weight, she feels breathless easily and additional pressure on her back and legs. Pray for relief of pain.
2) Pray for her mental, emotional health that she will be well prepared for the arrival of Evangeline. Pray for strength too as she handles all the preparation work for the arrival of Evangeline as Samuel is too busy in his work. Pray for Steph to understand the contraints and difficulties of Samuel and her to depend on God more to guide her and strengthen her.
Thanks be to God!
Current Mood: Refreshed
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