3 Questions I need help with!!!
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Topic: 3 Questions I need help with!!!
Posted By: Kelpa
Subject: 3 Questions I need help with!!!
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 2:39pm
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How do you freeze breast milk .....in what and how long does it freeze for?
Sore nipples OUCH.... What is the best cream? I have heard of Paranet gauze for the inside of the pad..Lanisoh and Camoderm??? Just not sure which to get... Also has anyone elses baby been Jaundice. Midwife said he is right on the borderline after taking some blood??? What did you do apart from feed feed feed??? Thanks (anyone would think I have not had a baby before)  -------------  
 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 2:40pm
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I can recommend Lasinoh! I used that and my nipples felt much better after a few days.. only used a little bit and they were fine. Hope someone else can help with the other q's! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 2:43pm
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sunlight, strip baby off or even put the cot/bassinet by a window, it doesnt need to be strong sun just a little. preferably 10 minutes on front then 10 on back. we had the same prob with both kids.
cant help with the other q though |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 2:44pm
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Breast milk. If you have a deep freez i think it can be frozen for a month. If you have a fridge freezer it can store for 1 week. (as far back as possible)
Sore nipples. I just expressed milk onto mine and rubbed it in worked really well. Jaundice. give baby no nappy time in sun as often as possible. Sunlight really helps jaundice ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 2:46pm
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I got some little plastic sterile containers from the chemist (Avent ones) and they can be used 4 times I think, now they get used for freezing baby food - very handy! Or you can get little freezer bags that are like ice cubes IYKWIM!
It can be frozen for 3 months in a normal freezer if you keep it near the back, up to 6 months in a deep freeze. Lansinoh is wonderful and you dont need very much of it. And its ok to leave it on there when baby feeds. Hannah was a little jaundiced when we came home from the hospital so I had to put her bassinett in the sun when she slept during the day. Hope that helps Kelly ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 2:59pm
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My midwife with Josiah recommended freezing breastmilk flat in those little sandwich sized ziplock bags, because the Glad ones have a write-on panel, so you can label them with the date... and once its frozen, you can stack them easily! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 3:20pm
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Aimee prob got the dates right for the amount of time you can freeze BM. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 3:29pm
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THANKYOU ..THIS REALLY HELPS!!!
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 3:32pm
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another QUESTION!
When is the best time to express? And when did you start expressing? -------------
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 3:39pm
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For sore nipples my midwife reccomended that after feeding, squeeze a little milk out and rub it in and then let it dry and air for a couple of minutes. I stored breast milk in little bottles that they use at hospital. Still have heaps sitting around if you would like them.
The best time to express is straight after feeding. If baby is eating off of one side only, express off the side they have just fed from until none comes out, and then express for 5-10 minutes from other side. Thats what nurse told me anyway. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 3:57pm
As for time of day, I was told that it's better in the morning, but at the same time you could do it after every feed if you want  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 4:28pm
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Yep morning is best (quickest time) to express. Milk is also better quality in the morning. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 4:42pm
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Frozen breast milk may be kept for two weeks in a freezer box inside a refrigerator; three months in a front opening freezer or fridge/freezer; or six months in a chest freezer at a constant -20 degrees C.
Marcia Roberts is a Lactation Consultant and Registered Midwife at National Women’s Hospital in Auckland. Previously, she was a Plunket Nurse for ten years and a leader for La Leche League. [From Littlies Website] I used Purelan and it was fantastic for sore nipples. And seconding what Maria said too, rubbing breastmilk onto nipples. I expressed in the morning before Han woke up. Used to get quite a bit (very easy to stimulate let down when you are dying to wake your baby up!). Then feed her afterwards. This meant that my supply would increase more so I could in turn express easier! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 4:44pm
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Annnnnd, forgot to say. I used to just freeze breastmilk into ice cubes and then transfer them into glad bags.
And don't add fresh milk to frozen. (I did before I found out - oops!) |
Posted By: Carmel
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 4:49pm
| I used naturo Pharm nipplemed relief cream, and Piper had jaundice as well I just ut her in sunlight as much as I could |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 4:54pm
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I used to express on one saide while jake drank from the other. i found i could get heaps of milk then. This was when jake was little and not really drinking too much at a time - could be a little difficult when they get older and need both sides.
Jake had jaundice. if it gets serious, they go to hospital and put them under U.V lights - pretty much just the sun but stronger. And only for a couple of hours and then you go home again. it's not relaly a huge deal. |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 5:35pm
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Lansinoh is FAB stuff!!! And you can leave it on for feeding. Don't need too much of it as said before.
And yeah, sunbathing for jaundice in a warm room. Congrats by the way!
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 7:42pm
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I used to express at the first feed ini the morning - I would express one side while she fed the other. Used to get heaps... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 9:24pm
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My son Josh got jaundice really bad and at 18 hours old had to have phototheraphy (like a sun bed) He was boarder line on getting a blood transfusion but lucky his billy rubin levels came down. My daughter got it but not bad and I had to sit her near a window in the sunlight but not for too longer periods at a time as they can over heat and there is a risk of getting sunburnt even through the window. will post a pic of my 9lb 5oz son in the neo natal getting phototherphy - 13 years ago By the way I never got told to strip the baby off to put in sunlight just as long as in hte sunlight.... she got rid of it pretty quick like that. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 9:45pm
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here is Josh in the neo natal receiveing phototheraphy
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Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 9:52pm
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oh another note on jaudice - if your baby is still feeding it is a good sign as Josh stopped cause he got so drained and had to be tube fed ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 10:25am
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Andrew was jaundice as well and had to go back into hospital for phototherapy. I was a wreak when that happened I thought I was the worse mother in the world (he was 4 days old) for letting this happen to my baby. The nurses reasured me that it wasn't my fault and it happens quite often. Andrew did eat for a whole day which is the main reason he got jaundice. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 17 August 2006 at 10:18pm
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Sun on nipples can help them toughen up too but make sure they don't get burnt.
Express after morning feeds cos you have more milk in the morning. Watch out with expressing so early becuase bubs could go hungry or your boobs could get engorged. My midwife said wait til 3-4 weeks but i didn't wait that long. |