Discussion about Breastfeeding-Not as easy as it sounds!

In reply to jyothsna

My baby is 4 months old. I cannot feed sitting so I always feed him in lying down position. Will feed him like that causes any problem? he seems very comfortable feeding while sleeping than sitting. Every one says not to feed sleeping. I am very confused.

No lying position.only sitting position.

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Niveditha Hariharan Mom of a 7 yr 2 m old boy 6 years ago

I was lactating but my baby had troubles latching on. My nurse did not offer insight on how to prep yourself before you feed in the initial days, that us, you should massage your breasts and nipples to make latching easy for your little one.
Because of incorrect latching, both of my nipples became cracked, and one even bled a little. I used to feed him through the pain not wanting to pump regularly (I used to pump when the pain was unbearable).
I used to apply an ointment to ease the pain and soon learnt the right way to feed my darling. He's 9 months old now and those painful days are long gone. So new mothers, you guys are doing great, whatever you're doing- whether it's breastfeeding or bottle feeding your milk or even formula feeding! Stay happy and blessed!

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Upasna Rai Khongsngi Mom of 2 children 6 years ago

In reply to Ann

Dear Laxmi,

please dont give anything other than breastmilk to your baby. Weight gain is normal. No need to worry. Continue till he is 6 months old and then start solid foods.

Happy parenting.

please do not give anything except bm .. everyone will say one thing or the other, kindly stay patient.. my mom in law also says the same.. c tells me that my husband started having cerelac since 2 months.. I usually joke wd her saying that seems my husband was strong enuf to digest cerelac by 2months.. 😊😊😊.. 6 months exclusively breast milk and nothing else.. not even water... Enjoy being the sole provider of ur lil one till 6 months... m enjoying myn too...

Naidu maha Mom of a 6 yr 7 m old boy 6 years ago

In reply to jyothsna

My baby is 4 months old. I cannot feed sitting so I always feed him in lying down position. Will feed him like that causes any problem? he seems very comfortable feeding while sleeping than sitting. Every one says not to feed sleeping. I am very confused.

Don't feed by lying...Because the milk will over flow by lying down ..the baby may cause a suffocating during the feed

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jyothsna Mom of 2 children 6 years ago

My baby is 4 months old. I cannot feed sitting so I always feed him in lying down position. Will feed him like that causes any problem? he seems very comfortable feeding while sleeping than sitting. Every one says not to feed sleeping. I am very confused.

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Shilpa Jhothi Mom of a 6 yr 8 m old boy 6 years ago

my baby is 3months old...i had almost zero milk after delivery...hence my baby was exclusively on fm..aftr one month i startd having bm..but my baby not ready to suck..i pumped milk..now my baby has bm...but cries aftr every feed so i am forced to give him fm aftr bm...hw can i further increase my bm such dat i can exclusively breastfeed my baby..

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karmendra Krishna Father of 2 children 6 years ago

In reply to Ria Rajput

iys not that easy for the first time. I wasn't producing a lot of milk initially and my baby wasn't able to suck nicely, it was so frustrating, I used to feel sad. But my mother, my mom in law and my husband ,they consoled me and made me to keep trying and it all turned out to be fine.

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Ria Rajput Mom of a 6 yr 8 m old boy 6 years ago

iys not that easy for the first time. I wasn't producing a lot of milk initially and my baby wasn't able to suck nicely, it was so frustrating, I used to feel sad. But my mother, my mom in law and my husband ,they consoled me and made me to keep trying and it all turned out to be fine.

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Aasish Nepali Mom of a 6 yr 5 m old boy 6 years ago

hiii

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faricha ajeez Mom of 4 children 6 years ago

breast feeding is one of the god's boon for girls...i faced many trouble in first time at the time i didn't know how to handle the baby...

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