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first time mum of a baby boy

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How to gain weight

I've lost a lot of weight since giving birth, 6 months post partum and 44 kg used to be 47kg pre pregnancy weight. Afraid I'm losing muscle as well as collagen. Please advise thanks!

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Low milk supply at 6 months

Hi I'm a FTM, currently im pumping only 100-150ml a pump, 3 times a day as my work is quite busy. would like to know if i should consider increasing milk supply at this stage or not? I have quite an issue with clogged ducts and have to go for massages regularly. I'm afraid if i increase my supply I'll have clogged ducts more often. Would like to hear your thoughts and advise! Thank you!

It depends on whether you have a “target” duration on how long you wanna pump till? Whether baby is mixed feeding? Will it be more convenient for you to pump lesser due to your work? (Like now) It’s also gonna be harder and takes longer time since you’ve signaled your body that you only need this amount of milk by pumping thrice a day. Unless I’m insistent to feed baby till eg 1 year of solely bm, else i don’t find the need to increase anymore at 6mo. While milk should still be their primary food, if baby is good with mixed feeding and solids then I would just continue (solid fm bm mixed). Increasing supply doesn’t necessary means more clogged ducts, clogged ducts occurs if you did not remove the milk well, the foods you eat might be too sweet/oily/spicy that clogs the milk.

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Travelling with 7 months baby

Is it advisable to travel with newborn baby? I have to go for my sister's wedding in bali for 3 days. I have a helper and trust her with the baby but was wondering if its too troublesome to travel with baby and best to leave him home with helper instead since its a short trip.

Honestly, I think it’s really fine to take your infant along with you to bali. Although he/she does not know what’s happening, I believe it’ll be apart of them ; the places you bring them to. Take lots of pics too so that you can show him/her when she’s older :) If it was me, I’d bring my little one along cause I can’t bear leaving her in SG while I fly out although it’s gonna be brief. I know it’s gonna be alot of work and packing with the little one but I’ll still choose to take her along! But it’s really how you see it. Perhaps you can consider bringing your helper along if you’re afraid that it may be overwhelming?

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Checking dilation

I have an appointment with KKH next week where they are going to check dilation of cervix as I am 38 weeks in. Is it really painful? The strep b swab they did for me was really painful and rough. Male doctor.

Not really just need to breathe in and out when needed. Keep calm and let them know to be gentle.

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Should I do breast massage for blocked ducts before or after delivery?

I have booked a post natal package for breast massage but I'm afraid that when I deliver I immediately need to nurse my baby and not sure if there is a milk duct blockage of some sort before I can do post natal massage.

Post natal. If you do before delivery, might trigger contractions and labour.

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Light weighted baby

Just went for growth screening and baby is 1kg at end of 28 weeks. Expected weight is 1.3/1.4kg. his head and length is ok but abdominal circumference is a bit smaller than expected. Should i be worried?

My baby was 1.1kg around 28 weeks and my gynae said it was totally fine!

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Confinement nanny or mother in law to care for baby?

I'm almost 27 weeks in and i know I'm late to find a confinement nanny due to change in plans. I don't want to stress anyone else out so I rather just get a confinement nanny but wondering what are your opinions?

order Confinement Meal if really can't get nanny in time

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Does anyone have braxton hicks or contractions at 21 weeks? Currently having them and it can be quite aching. Like a pulling of my uterus

it’s called round ligament pain

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Recommended to get nanny or will in-laws help be enough?

Would you guys plan to hire a confinement nanny? Its quite expensive to do so and would prefer to not be policed on their traditional ways (what to eat and cannot bathe etc)

If your in laws won’t control you or your decisions, then in laws. Anyways for confinement, I didn’t engage CN nor ask my in laws for help. I just ordered confinement food and hubby’s help. First month they pretty much just sleep eat poop. The hard part is your sleep will be disrupted that’s all.

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