I am frustrated to have not given birth to my kids the natural way, so I really have to make up by giving them breastmilk. I am blessed to have no problem on this aspect. Next to giving my kids the best nutrition, I get to loose weight faster. Aba, I've lost about 13 kilos now *nice right*? Pero hindi parin ako payatot...I am hoping to loose another 10 kilos, eh 2 na ang anak ko, baka malosyang na ako at tumingin si fafa sa ibang sexy, magnada at bata! Am I that desperate? No, but of course, it's my responsibility to still look good. Wait ka lang GM Diet, susubukan kita one day.
Sa laki ng baby ko, we are all worried that my milk won't be enough for him. He has very varied feeding pattern. He can go from every 3, 2, 1 hour and at times every 30 minutes. He feeds at least 5 minutes to at most 15 minutes. Just looking at his chubby cheeks makes everything worth it.
This week, I need to start introducing the bottle to him. I will have to practise expressing my milk. I remember when we were still at the hospital and Aeden was in Special Care, I had to visit him every 3 hours to feed him. The lactation consultant advised me to pump milk in case he stays longer in the hospital than me. So I bought pump (ang saya sa hospital, may mga mommy and baby care shops!).
First attempt lasted for 1 hour with accompanying pain. The result : 20 milliliters.
Tinataktak ko pa yung breast ko macatch ko lang ang patak ng gatas. Did Aeden enjoy the milk? Oo, nilagok ng isang beses, after a few seconds, niluwa lang niya...there goes my paghihirap.
Dahil nahirapan ako sa pagpump, tuloy ang breastfeeding. I am really proud of myself though, kasi sa dami ng batang nasa special care, ako lang ang matiyagang nagpapasuso doon. Imagine, may meningitis na nga yung anak mo, di mo pa pasusuhin! Well, di ko naman masisi mga nanay, baka they are in pain or for whatever reason they have.
Halos walang tulog yung last 2 nights ko sa hospital dahil sa pag feed kay baby. So nag second attempt ulit ako sa pumping. Wow, ang saya naming mag asawa kasi in 20 minutes, naka 40 mL ako...naks! Pero ganun parin, maraming niluluwa si baby. Cup feeding lang kasi siya as I did not want him to feed from bottle. He might get confused and prefer bottle.
My goal is to continue to give breastmilk to my son for AT LEAST 6 months. Meron akong kawork na naging successful sa pag pump ng milk for her daughter for one year. Amazed ako sa kuwento niya kasi kung ako cup B, siya cup cake lang pero meron siyang tiyagang ganun! If everything goes well, sana kahit mixed feed na, mapaabot ko ng isang taon. Who knows, maging 36-26-36 na ang vital statistics ko by then...wahahaha. I'm joking myself.
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