My MIL told me this morning that she decided to give Ryan 3 doses of FM each day.
I asked her if she intends to let Ryan wean, she say Ryan can still drink my milk during bedtime. She did not realise that my milk supply will ultimately diminish if Ryan do not latch enough.
She is forcing Ryan to drink FM this morning when Ryan clearly isn't hungry. Ryan takes anything. When he is hungry, you offer a bottle, he will gladly take it. But when I am around, he will prefer me.
I do not know why. But I have to deal with the "weak breastmilk" topic almost every other day!
Ryan loves being with her. The idea of preferring me vs bottle is not a threat to her. Why does she insist that breastmilk makes Ryan skinny????
I am very sick of this topic. Right from the start, I have already made my stand that I want to latch Ryan for as long as I can. I will let Ryan wean when he is ready. Meaning, the day Ryan rejects to drink from me.
I do not mind if Ryan drinks FM while I am at work. But when I am home, why does she insist? Her claim: Don't waste the FM because it's already opened. But what about establishing my milk supply???
If Ryan drinks too much FM, I will lose my supply ultimately! Won't that be more wastage?
I am enduring this for a very long time already. Ryan is close to 17months. On one hand, she agrees that breast is best. On the other hand, she wants me to wean. WTH!
Sucks manz... Spoiling my day. And I cannot show my anger to her for fear of creating war.
dun get upset.. Ryan gets goodness from you for so long, give a pat on ur shoulders for the great work you have done so far. After all, is for your own good as Ryan taking nutrients off from you too. :)
ReplyDeletei think 17 months is fantastic =)
ReplyDeletebut continue if u wan lah ") how come mil is teh one who makes the final decision
jo, I went back to work. so the agreed plan was Ryan will drink FM while I am at work. But when I am home, I latch him completely.
ReplyDeleteToday she told me that Ryan should drink more FM even if I am home as he's too skinny.
She say that I should only latch him before nap time or bed time. But she didn't know that it will affect my supply without sufficient latching.
Anyway, I already told her my displeasure in the best tone I have.
She will stick to the initial plan.
I am getting worried. As I have not been feeling the engorgement since this week. I do not latch for 7hours and I do not feel anything. The feeling is very terrible. :(
So I took a week off work to try to re-establish my supply.
Ling: I am still latching. Just fussing over this morning's small issue.
jia you =) i wish my supply is this good ")
ReplyDeletepet, it's ok to wean at this moment! now u're working so u should be tired. take this a chance to wean and rest. good for u also :)
ReplyDeletecheer up.
at this point, we don't have to worry about establishing the supply. it's a demand and supply issue now. i dun feel engorge if alex miss his afternoon feed, just fuller.
ReplyDeletei have my aunties and mil also saying my bm is watery, blah blah. however bm is always the best, no doubt about it.at least yr ryan is chubby. my alex is small size. i just one ear in and one ear out and ignore them.
adeline: i let her feed fm while i m at work.. so when i m home i'll latch him.
ReplyDeleteashley: i was worried as i dun pump at work. i heard many stories abt losing supply if we dun latch enough. i scared to wean.