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When to buy breast pump?

Hi there, as a FTM currently 20 weeks pregnant, I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to breastfeed or not, but would like to give it my best shot. I’m wondering whether it’s worth investing in a good breast pump that will cost a couple of hundred? Or should I just wait and see if I’m able to breastfeed before spending the money on one?

I had a hospital grade pump, and handsfree pump, and I much prefer the hands free one coz I'm not strapped to the machine, and somehow the hands free one gave me better yield. I bought the Cubble one, so it's not too expensive either.

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When do you stop breastfeeding and why?

I'm breastfeeding for 4 months now and going to back to work very soon. It'll be hard to pump every 3 hours so how do you manage pumping in office? What's the frequency like if you work 9 to 6? Thank you

I’m currently post-partum 8 months, still breastfeeding and went back to work on the 4th month. Yes, it is indeed hard to pump every 3 hours especially if you don’t have nursing room in the office and have busy workload & schedule. For me, on the 4th to 6th month, I adjusted to every 4-5 hours (3 times at work). Then to current, every 6-7 hours (2 times at work) because I don’t want to be deemed as “always missing from my desk” 😢 . For me, there are days I am unable to pump on time due to meetings and out of office so I have no choice to miss a pump session or just pump as soon as I can. It can be tiring mentally and physically at the start because you have to plan your timing, bringing pumps and breastfeeding cooler bag as you travel to and from work or out of office for meeting purposes, fearing of burdening your colleagues but I would advise to just try your best and take care of yourself first. Also, adding on, you have to prepare to face a supply dip due to work stress and lack of sleep. It is very common for most working mothers to have a dip in their supply. If really unable to, then it’s fine too. Fed is best. I’m lucky to have supportive colleagues and boss so that’s why I’m still able to pump at work.

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Stop breastfeeding pill

After take the pill why my breast is still pain full today is day 2. Will it get better for tmr? I feel so engorged. #pleasehelp

It will be leaking and very painful but it gets better , hang in there 🥲

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Fussy baby at breast due to previous choking incident

Has anyone experienced a fussing baby at breast due to baby choking/coughing from a previous breastfeed? My 1.5 month old baby seems to remember a choking incident (although v light, with slight coughing). The choking is likely due to a fast letdown. My baby now fusses a lot/refuse to eat from that side of the breast which caused the choking. What are the ways you have continued to encourage baby to feed without fussing? Would using a nursing pillow help to reduce choking incidents?

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Weaning methods

Hi mommies, I'm currently into 4 months in and would like to know what is the effective way for weaning of breastfeeding so that I won't suffer engorgement or mastitis? I have suffered multiple times of engorged breast due to oversupply and would like to wean off gradually. #Needadvice #advicepls #firsttimemom

Don’t empty your breast during each session (or you can just hand express till comfort then stop) and slowly drag pumps session. Eg every 4 hourly > 5 hourly (if you’re very oversupplied, try dragging 0.5 hourly instead first).

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has anyone used Pigeon Gomini breast pump? is it good? any recommendations on good ones but with friendlier price?

Spectra for me. Passed down by a relative. Just purchase new accessories. She used it for 4years and I’m using it for the past 6months. Did not fail us

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Quitting breastfeeding

Hey moms I’m planing to quit breastfeeding any tips and how I can try quitting #helpmeguys

Maybe you can start dragging the intervals of your pumping session.

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Feeding & producing of milk

Hi mummies- I am working mother and my baby is 3 months 22 days now. I always pump milk for baby and one day I can pump around 500ml. It’s enough for my baby one day drinking. But now My milk production was suddenly dropped I can’t even get 150ml the whole day. Night time also less milk so baby not enough milk and cry more and more . How can I get back my milk producing like before. Due to not enough milk now my baby refuse drinking milk from me. Even my holidays baby wants only milk bottle. Any suggestions to get milk producing more? Is there any mummy face same problem before?

Try power pumping?

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Husband being a totally assh***

I was busy helping my mother with ordering something online and my girl was calling me to read her a book. I told her give me a while. Then this assh*** say see how long Ur mummy needs to order. I looked at him he say weekend is for family. I say I just ordering things he say weekdays U can do whatever U want weekend is for family. In the end I quickly finish up and read a book with my girl then this assh*** just play his phone.

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