What Have You Heard Lately?

Y is going thru growth spurt right now. Adding to that, Y is also teething. And once again, my milk supply can't keep up with Y's demand and again I'm a milking machine. I took the afternoon off from work last Friday so I can come home early, a sort-of nursing vacation. I was also pumping in between feedings, my nipples are starting to sore. I'm not complaining.

 

Every time I'm having a low milk supply dilemma, my mom would bug me into buying a can of formula milk or supplement with water. She would tell me to check what's the best formula in the market and buy it. Mommy, breast is best! I've gone through this about three times since I started working. And those three times don't you think I was tempted to buy a can of formula milk? I get stressed thinking if Y has enough milk until I get home. But every time I talk to my husband (He is a breastfed baby), he would say no and would just tell me to boost my milk supply, eat malunggay, order more Mommy Treats, or just take a day off and stay at home with Y. So yay for the BOS! :)

 

The other day, I took my Amma to get her flu vaccine. While waiting for the doctor, she asked me how long do I plan to breastfeed Y. I said as long as I have milk, I will continue to breastfeed. She told me (in Chinese): "Breastfeed her until she one and a half years old. That should be enough." Hmm... I just kept quiet because I don't want to go on discussing/arguing about breastfeeding with her. She might/won't understand my reasons. She didn't breastfeed my dad and his siblings. I might get nosebleed explaining breastfeeding to her LOL. Kidding aside, basta it's hard to explain it to her. But I wanted to tell her: "Amma, breastfeeding is best for babies up to two years and beyond!"

 

How do I deal with these? I know it's my mom and amma. But I have to brush them off and I hope they understand my stand on breastfeeding.

I'm a Milk Mommy!

Today was not a good day. 


This morning when I checked our ref. There's 2 Avent Via Cups left of my BM (breastmilk), 1 was 4oz, 1 was 5oz. I opened the freezer, there's only 1 Avent 4oz bottle with 3oz of BM. Sum it all up, I got 12oz! I'm worried it won't be enough for Y's consumption while I'm at work. She usually consumes 15 to 16 oz, it's not enough. (See related post) So what I did was fed her before I left for work. Lunch time, I called to check on Y. Her yaya said there's still enough, so I'll just hurry home after work so that she can feed from me before she sleeps.

But, I got worried for tomorrow's milk! My supply is still low (see my ranting here), and I went a bit desperate! I was thinking of mix feeding her (formula and BM), so I called my pediatrician's office and asked what kind/brand of milk should I fed supplement. Actually, she was fed with formula milk on her first night at the hospital., but I exclusively BFed her from the next day til now. I was already starting to convince myself that it's okay to supplement since Y needs to gain a little bit of weight and formula can do that. And then, SNAP! NO NO NO!! I will not give in!!! Breastmilk only! 

Rows and rows of formula milk..

So, what am I going to do? Take a leave tomorrow morning so I can feed her plus I get to spend more time with her until I have to go to work around lunch time and hopefully what I pumped today will be enough for the rest of the afternoon.

It's really great that my BOS is cheering me on this, and told me to not give up. So thank you my dear husband!

Now, all I have to do is chant this "I'm a Milk Mommy!" over and over so I won't have to think about formula milk again! Chant with me! LOL!