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Rebonding the hair while BF

Mummies, can we rebond or curl the hair while breastfeeding?

Not a problem

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can

No issue

Super Mum

Not advisable unless the rebonding or curling treatments don’t include scalp area.

Super Mum

Y nt

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Working mums

How often do you pump at work and how do you store milk and pump parts (can't sterilise at work..)Thanks!

I pump 2 times at work, store the milk inside cooler bag with ice packs and keep the pump parts inside zipper bag, only wash once reach home after work.

I pump twice in office..i store my pump parts in ziplock and fridge and reuse for 2nd time pumping

3x po ako nag pa pump po.. med 9 tapos mga 1 or 2 then mga 4pm ulit.. sa cooler ko sya nilalagay na maraming ice packs po

shopee.sg/ourlittlelamb has a solution with milk bag bundle for.directly pump into milk bag, can explore

1-2 times, mostly 1 time during lunch hour cause I need to walk to opposite mall's nursing room Milk storage - office chiller Pump part - wash and stabilise, I got a portable sterilizer

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Do babies root only when they’re hungry?

My baby sometimes roots even after she’s been fed an hour ago. Usually, this happens when she hasn’t been sleeping for about an hour. Don’t think she’s actually hungry but what else could it be? I’ve

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For comfort. Sometimes is their mode of going to sleep. Nursing to sleep. So you are the pacifier. If you do not want to be the pacifier, find other modes to comfort baby.

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Jus do it

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Best bottle to supplement breastfeeding for newborn

I am trying to breastfeed but my supply is very low. My son (1 week old) was losing a lot of weight so we needed to supplement with formula. His suckle is also very weak so doesn't stimulate the nippl

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pigeon

Super Mum

Hegen

I use pigeon wide neck

Hegen

Super Mum

Try Dr Brown

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Chicken Essence With cordyceps

Hi any breastfeeding Mothers drink brands chicken essence for cordyceps? Is it safe?

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I drank that during confinement

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Sure:)

Yes it’s safe.

Super Mum

Can drink. I drink it during confinement as well.

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I did. It’s safe.

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Breast pump for a first time mum

Can you recommend a breast pump for a FTM, either for home use or office use? Would appreciate if you share what you like and dislike about it too! Thanks!

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Medela pump

BE Mini Cordless Breast Pump

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real bubee works for me

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I use Avent at home and Real Bubee in the office. Avent is good enough and less expensive than most of the established pumps. Real Bubee is extremely cheap at less than $30 for double pump; however, I

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Ftm too. Spectra S1 is better than Philips Avent.

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Blackmores

Hi mummies. Is this supplement alone enough or i should take other vitamins during pregnancy? Pls advise thanks

sufficient enough

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this is enough

Sufficient, do consult your gynae if u worried

Super Mum

This is like a multivitamin so it's sufficient

This is sufficient. Its almost the same as oblimin but better. I did take this during my third pregnancy but then didnt manage to finish cause i couldnt swallow.

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My son has weak latch and always falling asleep/getting bored

My son is one week old and he always have a very weak latch on my breast. Anyone else have this problem? It is very hard to properly stimulate the milk production. I have consulted with lactation co

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It is common for newborns fall sleep during feeding, not to worry too much Meantime pump every 2hrs to stimulate and build breast milk When he get older he will sleep lesser

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TCM

Just wanna ask... can i go for tcm for my sprain of ankle even though i am still breastfeeding? Cos they will apply some meds on my ankle and i am afraid that by applying, i am not able to breastfeed

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I think proper tcm will advise what kind of treatment for you like tui na and accuputure, or some medicine safe for breast feeding. Hope you get well soon.

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Pump and dump for that 1 feed if you’re worried! That’s what I do

Try acupuncture

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Milk Supply

I have been trying so hard to increase my milk supply but it seemed hard. From taking supplements (Legendairy) to drinking oats and eating lactation cookies, nothing seemed to work. Im doing pumping a

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Super Mum

Try power pumping

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Try Including dates in your diet.

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