Strange to say this but thanks to the hospital stay due to Joash's jaundice condition that we found out what could be bothering Joash. He had been crying for milk even after feeding him for hours! I didn't get any sleep at all since we got back from the hospital.
After listening to many people's contradicting opinions (which was very confusing and stressful for me as some say that I don't have enough milk for Joash while others say that since the technique is correct I should have enough... etc etc...) We concluded that my milk supply is slow in catching up with Joash's growth needs at the moment. We noticed that he sleeps really soundly after being fed formula. So for the moment, as tough as it is, I will keep feeding him till I am too exhausted to continue then I'll feed him formula so that I can get at least some shut eye. As a friend of mine who is a mother said: Welcome to the breastfeeding mother's world!
This is my view 80% of my time now... Joash suckling at my breast. He loves to put his fists up beside his cheeks as if he is guarding himself in a boxing match. This must be a habit he picked up in the womb. I can still remember him constantly punching my bladder...
Ahhh... i'm satisfied! For now.... *eerie music* (Notice the drop of breastmilk at his right cheek?)
We learnt another new thing while in the hospital too. (I think I must have forgotten about this since the last time I changed a diaper was a decade ago :P) Newborns are supposed to have at least 6 wet diapers a day and I was told Joash was not urinating enough. So when I changed him, I kept checking the diapers by touching it (yucks!) and even resorting to smelling it! The urine is supposed to be clear, right? So how am I to tell? Then miraculously, a nurse just mentioned to me that there is a line that turns from yellow to blue if there had been even the slightest urine. Hallelujah! Mystery solved! and to think that we were sooo "sua ku". Extreme "malu-ation"!!!
After listening to many people's contradicting opinions (which was very confusing and stressful for me as some say that I don't have enough milk for Joash while others say that since the technique is correct I should have enough... etc etc...) We concluded that my milk supply is slow in catching up with Joash's growth needs at the moment. We noticed that he sleeps really soundly after being fed formula. So for the moment, as tough as it is, I will keep feeding him till I am too exhausted to continue then I'll feed him formula so that I can get at least some shut eye. As a friend of mine who is a mother said: Welcome to the breastfeeding mother's world!
This is my view 80% of my time now... Joash suckling at my breast. He loves to put his fists up beside his cheeks as if he is guarding himself in a boxing match. This must be a habit he picked up in the womb. I can still remember him constantly punching my bladder...
Ahhh... i'm satisfied! For now.... *eerie music* (Notice the drop of breastmilk at his right cheek?)
We learnt another new thing while in the hospital too. (I think I must have forgotten about this since the last time I changed a diaper was a decade ago :P) Newborns are supposed to have at least 6 wet diapers a day and I was told Joash was not urinating enough. So when I changed him, I kept checking the diapers by touching it (yucks!) and even resorting to smelling it! The urine is supposed to be clear, right? So how am I to tell? Then miraculously, a nurse just mentioned to me that there is a line that turns from yellow to blue if there had been even the slightest urine. Hallelujah! Mystery solved! and to think that we were sooo "sua ku". Extreme "malu-ation"!!!
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