Pumping Schedule

My baby is 2 weeks old and I have been breastfeeding since he was born but it hasn’t been easy at all. He has had difficulty latching, I had a c-section so have found it difficult to get him into a comfortable position for feeding. I also have quite large boobs which makes it difficult to see what’s going on when he’s feeding. Because of this, I started pumping about a week ago because he is ALWAYS hungry and I’m finding it seriously difficult to keep up with his demands so am now looking into pumping more frequently or exclusively pumping. I wondered if anyone could give advice on how often I should pump throughout the day please or just offer any advice if you are exclusively pumping too? Thanks

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We’re on the same boat with the latching issues! 🥲 we have had multiple appointments with the lactation department but no luck… he still has troubles latching… and in the end we both just get frustrated… that’s why I have decided to exclusively pump. I follow most people’s advice of pumping every 2-3 hours… but at night it’s hard to keep up with that… almost impossible for me! I hope you find a routine that works for you! 🫶🏻

this is exactly how I feel. Both me and baby end up stressed/frustrated and upset and I just don’t want to do it anymore x

With me my baby latched perfectly after c section, day after she was born she got jaundice and issues with her blood levels so was too tired to latch so we had to use formula until hospital lent us a pump, since then I’m pumping and bottle feeding breast milk (no more formula now) I pump every time she feeds so 2-3 hours, I’m just managing to keep up with her with maybe 1-2 feeds over .. I’m setting alarms in the night to feed and pump, so only getting 2 hours sleep up for 2 and then 2 hours again .. very tiring but it’s so rewarding, I’m still trying to get her to latch every now and then but she has it too easy with a bottle now ha x

thank you, this is really helpful

As much as you can every 2 or 3 hours is recommended

in our community

Over supply of milk

I am nearly 5weeks postpartum and I have such a big over supply of BM.
Has anyone donated / sold their supply, if so where do you recommend for this?

AITA

In the uk there is an outbreak of meningitis, in a specific area mainly. My BD has family from that area and decided to go and meet up with them, I said if he does then he cannot have contact with the kids for 7-10 days after incase he picks anything up. Am I being over dramatic? I reallyyy don’t want my young kids getting anything serious

Baby clothes

Just out of curiosity, why do parents love zipper onesies?

Don’t get me wrong, I tried zipper ones it’s easy to zip in and out when putting it on the first time and taking it out, but I find it difficult when changing diapers especially when baby is asleep.

I prefer those kimono style buttons where it’s easy to button or too down button with crotch snaps.

Is everyone thinking the same or different? Lol

This might rattle some people

Ok, this might get a bit long, and a bit bumpy, so get comfy and buckle up.

So about a week or 2 ago, there was a post on here regarding sleepovers. Not letting their child go to them as you can't trust who'll be at the house etc.

Now, given recent incidents in nurseries and schools, plus my own experience back in the 90s, I am more concerned about sending my child to nursery and later school than I am to a friend's house for a sleep over.

The other day a man was jailed for abusing children at the nursery he worked at. A woman has been arrested for sleeping with an underage boy and then getting pregnant by a different underage boy while on bail for the first offence.

Young girls and boys get sexually harassed and bullied when at school, not all of them. But more than you think. And not just by other kids, but by adults who we as parents are trusting to look after our kids.

A sleepover, is a more controlled environment, with only a handful of people coming into contact with your child. A school, a club etc there can be 100s of people coming into contact with your child.

I was targeted at 7 years old by the owner of a prominent private school. Thankfully, I wasn't SA'd. In year 5 of primary school, I started to develop early, I was harassed by the boys and teachers made remarks about how my uniform didn't fit right, always "adjusting it" around my chest and legs.

Years 7-9 of secondary school were hell. But it was all under the guise of "we're just messing around". A teacher twanging my exposed bra strap (none uniform day) is not "messing around".

Boys pinning me down trying to rip open my shirt to see my breasts.

I fear for my daughter. I hope she takes after my father's family, flat chested.

We need to educate all our children, what is acceptable behaviour. And to come to us, as their parents should ANYTHING happen.

Car seat

No idea which car seat to get next. Please hit me with your recommendations, 1year+ (preferably rear facing or 360). Thank you 🫶🏻

At this point I’m not enjoying motherhood

My 22 month old is horrendous at the moment🫣 biting, hitting, pushing, pulling and shoving not only adults but children he also wants what other children have and will just snatch it away from them.

We repeat ‘nice hands’ ‘be gentle’ ‘let’s share’ etc

But how do I make him understand what he’s doing isn’t very nice? At the end of the day I feel like I’ve just been saying his name all day and nothing else.

What can I do?