After birth

Hi Mummies, just a few questions from a FTM here! I’m not sure if I can produce milk right after birth but the hospital will feed my newborn with formula right? Question 1: What happens when I am on the way home and baby is hungry? I mean assuming baby is crying because she could be hungry, what do I do if I don’t have breastmilk yet? Will the hospital give us some formula milk to take home? Should I bring my own milk bottle? Does that mean I have to standby a thermal flask as well? Question2: Assuming I can already produce milk after birth, where can I store my breastmilk (if let’s say I’m pumping BM) in the hospital while waiting for baby’s next feed? Should I bring breastmilk storage bags? And then where do I keep my BM? No fridge in subsidised Wards right? Question 3: Do I need to bring nursing pads for breasts? I’ve packed 8 pairs cause really don’t know what to expect. Is it too much? Question 4: I’ll be delivering in KKH under subsidy and I’ve heard horror stories too many times and praying it doesn’t happen to me but any chance I can bring a donut pillow to sit on after delivery as I heard you’ll need to sit on the wheelchair right after a normal delivery (with stitches and all) which is absolutely absurd so that’s why I was thinking of bringing an inflatable donut pillow. Any of you encountered that before? My EDD is 19 Oct and preparing my hospital bag now, and pretty nervous while at it! #1stimemom #advicepls

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Last time KKH will feed nb with formula but not anymore. You will be ask to directly latch your baby. Q1 : Keep latching for the milk to come out. Not sure if KKH provides breastpump now. Q2 : Not sure about this. I don't even bring any pumps during all my 4 births. I directly latch them. Q3 : Also don't need to actually unless you have already started to leak. Q4 : I gave birth 3 times at KKH (another in NUH) all under subsidy and mine was a memorable one. Helpful & kind nurses/midwife. Last time was those with experiences. Your V will be totally numb if you ever needed stitches (for first birth) so you dont need the donut pillow but no harm to bring so you can also sit on the chair that's near to your bed to bf your baby.

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