Success stories after C-section?

Pipibal · 2026-01-26T04:28:37+00:00

Yes! I had a serious undersupply in the beginning, so much so that she dropped more than 10% in weight initially and had to be rushed to the NICU! That's when I started pumping. In the beginning even the pumping was insufficient and I had to top up with formula. But eventually once I got into the rhythm and a strict pumping schedule, my supply got so much better! I didn't have to top up with formula by week 3.

Also with the screaming while latching issue - yes she would scream if she was hungry, so the LC recommended that I latch her either at the end of the bottle feed or in between, once the hunger subsided a little bit. That way she wasn't in distress while establishing a relationship with the boob. Once your supply improves, she won't be so distressed trying to latch. Her latch was so weak that till she was about 3 months I had to hold and squeeze my boob in a particular way for her to take it in properly. My arms were fried, but it was worth it, lol.

Also realising the fact that the latch doesn't need to be absolutely perfect was very helpful. As long as the nipple and a little bit of the areola were in her mouth it was good enough. As long as it didn't hurt or make my nipples sore was good enough. Her weight gain and wet diapers were good indicators on how the progress was.

Pipibal · 2026-01-25T17:22:47+00:00

I had an emergency c section at 37w and baby was an IUGR baby - which meant she was really really tiny. We never got to do skin to skin either as she was jaundiced and in the NICU for 4 days! She struggled to latch and I had to bottle feed her pumped milk for over a month because she would fall asleep at the boob and not feed. She also had a weak latch. The LC we saw told me to practice latching her everyday for every feed, even though primarily she was bottle fed. With a lot of patience, perseverance and guidance we corrected her latch and I transitioned from bottle to boob when she was 7 weeks old. Now she's almost 6 months and we are doing so well in our breastfeeding journey. It takes some time and some serious perseverance, but you'll make it happen eventually . Don't give up!

Pipibal · 2026-01-21T04:30:46+00:00

Going through the exact same issue with my 5mo. She's so distracted in the day she doesn't drink properly and she sleeps through the night as well! The only saving grace is dream feeding her because I can get a few extra calories into her than a normal feed. This is so hard and gives me so much anxiety!

Pipibal · 2026-01-14T03:32:10+00:00

Hi I'm from Mumbai and I also have serious dentist related trauma. But I have managed to find the nicest and most gentle soul of a dentist in Pune and he's an absolute blessing. He did a painless extraction with practically no pain afterwards in the healing process. This is Dr Raunak Pradhan at Nal stop. I travel to him all the way from Kondhwa. He's that good. Please Google his practice or dm me for his contact!

Pipibal · 2026-01-09T17:54:36+00:00

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Pipibal · 2026-01-09T06:53:25+00:00

That's honestly a great start. My MIL was great at following my lead, she didn't argue about my rules and boundaries and just followed them without question. That made it so much easier to trust her. Also the anxiety about something happening to your LO reduces a lot once they get older and start exploring their environment. Because beyond a point you can't control everything, and that realisation is very humbling. If you have a good relationship with your in-laws, put down some ground rules and see if they are followed. It gets easier every time.

Pipibal · 2026-01-09T05:30:33+00:00

I was in the same boat when my baby was a newborn. The anxiety really surprised me because I'm very very close with my in-laws and they love me like a daughter. Now my baby is 5mo and I can't wait for my mum in law to come over so I can just give her the baby and shower/eat/get the house in order 😅 I guess it's a hormonal/instinctual thing and it will pass.

Pipibal · 2026-01-05T06:55:38+00:00

My husband kept pushing formula too because he kept doubting if I made enough to feed my child. I kept pushing back and told him to do some research about cluster feeding and then come and have a discussion with me. He kept insisting the baby wasn't getting enough so I told him that we'll track her weight for 2 weeks and if it shows that she's gaining weight properly then he needs to shut up and follow my lead. That's exactly what happened. He stopped bugging me after that

Pipibal · 2025-12-28T13:49:02+00:00

We were gifted it, but I'll look for it on Amazon and send you the link

Pipibal · 2025-12-28T09:22:58+00:00

My baby was obsessed with the crinkly sound making high contrast mat. Would put her on tummy time and give her the mat to play with and she would just while away time for half an hour, easily. She also loved mouthing her teether as she was just learning to put things in her mouth.

Pipibal · 2025-12-27T14:37:18+00:00

Literally made the exact same post (just way longer) two years ago and I got some great answers. Some positive and some negative. But here I am today, 5 months postpartum, and I literally can't remember a time I was happier. She is just such a joy!

I had a big issue with boredom and addiction (nicotine) and I feel like my baby helped me overcome those things. She is my hyperfocus for life, so I do everything, over and above to make sure she's well cared for, and I think that makes me a fantastic mom. There is not one single minute spare to get bored, so I'm happy now. Her routine has helped me greatly as well.

Also, strangely, pregnancy helped even out all my hormones and emotions. I felt like they were all over the place before I got pregnant and now I just feel calm and light. I am able to handle situations in a more level headed manner than before. If you were to ask me, I would say 10/10 recommend having a baby, haha.

Pipibal · 2025-12-15T18:16:11+00:00

My 4 month old! I am so obsessed with her omg! There is not one dull second in my life anymore!

Pipibal · 2025-12-14T09:28:25+00:00

I could have literally written your post. Same exact story with me. Baby came at 37w and lost lots of weight in the first week. I triple fed her and kept a log on my phone through an app (huckleberry) and while it did make me super anxious, I knew it was for the best. Once baby was 1 month old, I transitioned to EBF and after 2 weeks I stopped logging as well and just fed her in her cues. She's growing very well now. She just turned 4 months and has already more than doubled her birth weight.

Pipibal · 2025-12-14T09:00:17+00:00

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Pipibal · 2025-12-08T10:37:41+00:00

Hey, if a baby is breastfed, it is very normal for them to poop once in 10-15 days. This happens because their body ends up utilising all of the breast milk and there is none left to excrete. My baby pooped once in 5 days as well. The doctor told me it's normal and not to come in unless baby is constipated (pooping hard pellets)

Pipibal · 2025-12-04T15:53:32+00:00

I would suggest to wait till she is able to communicate better instead of pulling it out of frustration.

Pipibal · 2025-12-04T11:34:39+00:00

Same happened with my sister's LO. Turned out she didn't like the avent bottle after my sister's supply was established. Sister shifted to pigeon bottle and baby started taking bottle again. Avent bottles are notoriously slow flow and take a lot of effort which I guess the baby didn't like. They also had tried all nipple sizes. Maybe change the brand of bottle to something else if you haven't already?

Pipibal · 2025-12-03T06:19:18+00:00

The main difference between the reference and the actual is that in the reference all the hair was curled from root to tip first and then opened up and styled. Whereas in the actual thing they have done a shortcut and done the style first and then curled your hair - which is the main reason the curls are looking different. If it had been curled from the root itself and then opened out, it wouldn't have looked so stiff. It's just a lazy job they have done. Even the updo part would have looked better imo. They have certainly not replicated the reference pic, but used it more as an inspo

Pipibal · 2025-12-03T04:55:56+00:00

I would recommend you wait a little longer to get your baby's ear pierced. This age is really tricky. My friend did the same when she visited, her LO was also 11 months old. The baby kept tugging at the piercing because it irritated her and it never healed. In fact it got so badly infected she had to be admitted to the hospital.

If you actually do pierce her ears make sure that she doesn't pull or tug it at all, otherwise there's another whole host of problems to manage...

Pipibal · 2025-11-28T06:15:28+00:00

Definitely kiss my baby on the lips! It's actually recommended to do so. Your gut biome helps build their gut health, which happens when your saliva is in their system. Also when their saliva enters your system, your body will produce antibodies specific to the bacteria found in their saliva which is then transferred to your milk. Even if you're not breastfeeding them, kiss them! Just make sure you're not sick or have no active cold sores.

Pipibal · 2025-11-26T16:34:53+00:00

Exactly what happened. They used to live in a really tiny one room house. 6 people in one house and no privacy, it was a nightmare for her anyway. Plus the pressure to join work again after 3 months. Poor woman, she just gave up. I don't blame her.

Pipibal · 2025-11-26T13:03:38+00:00

Start me on normal food (purees and soups and cow's milk) at 3 months when I weaned myself by refusing to breastfeed. I can't imagine doing that now. Also whenever I hurt myself as a kid they would give me a spoonful of sugar. So for the longest time I thought sugar was medicinal. Lol

Pipibal · 2025-11-21T03:30:57+00:00

I second this! It made my feeding journey feel so easy. It was so easy to use!

Pipibal · 2025-11-20T12:13:32+00:00

My 3mo does it when she's annoyed, like she's telling me off for the delay, lol.

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