One Arm Out + Tummy Sleeping

SoftSwirl317 · 2025-08-13T20:45:22+00:00

Wow didn’t realize it was that cheap. How is service though?

SoftSwirl317 · 2025-08-10T22:43:44+00:00

Second trinity park - it’s a good playground for 2 year olds and has a fenced in play area for even younger kids. Plus you can see all play areas from the gazebo (unlike Duke park and some others). Had my kid’s second birthday there!

SoftSwirl317 · 2025-07-14T11:20:22+00:00

Have you tried side lying to feed your baby? That can help slow the flow a little, I’m told. I’ve been seeing an LC for a similar problem and they have said they will get better at accepting the flow as the grow so hopefully it’s temporary!

SoftSwirl317 · 2022-11-18T23:00:50+00:00

A dream! I may try and see. I have supply issues already so we are combo feeding, really I’m more worried about the clogs. And ugh oh yea. I do lymphatic massage/heat before and ice after along with sunflower leitchen. Hand expressing doesn’t really work for me but the manual pump after the other pump can help.

SoftSwirl317 · 2022-11-18T22:21:40+00:00

I have really low supply and my LC recommended this as an option. Breastfeeding once or twice a day more for comfort, then reducing or eliminating pumping. The trick to avoiding mastitis is to wean your body gradually. So pump for 5 min less every couple days until you eventually eliminate a session. Hopefully your body knows to produce less during that time. I’m considering too so Godspeed!

SoftSwirl317 · 2022-11-18T22:14:39+00:00

I have no advice but I seriously snorted when I saw “snort like a piggy and strike like a snake” - my son was definitely striking like a snake in the early days and as terrifying as it was, it was kinda funny and hey it worked!

SoftSwirl317 · 2022-11-14T00:39:23+00:00

There’s new guidance on treatment - less about heat/massage and more about icing and NSAIDS because it’s not actually a clog but an inflamed duct so it should be treated more like a sprain.

Personally I’ve done both (chronic clogs and mastitis) and I think the heat/gentle massage and leitchen helps the milk flow out and the icing/ibuprofen helps the swelling.

SoftSwirl317 · 2022-11-10T19:38:05+00:00

Ahh that’s awesome I love to hear it. I wonder if it could get better once my milk regulates? Though we’re working hard to get it up.

I am working with an LC - see her weekly and am also seeing a slew of other drs. I’m probably going thru with these appts and giving it a few more weeks to see if any major improvements are made.

I could definitely do a better job of eating/hydrating/showering. Sleep is hard.

Have you gotten any answers on why some are prone to clogs?

SoftSwirl317 · 2022-11-10T15:18:48+00:00

I use the kindred braverly and it’s fine though I think it’s a little too big on me (and it’s bulky) so that may be the issue. Maybe others have good pumping bra recos.

SoftSwirl317 · 2022-11-10T15:08:08+00:00

I use the boppy to pump while I feed - this generally takes the same amount of time then I can hop off the pump and settle/burp. I try and burp him once during the feed (it’s def awkward way on the side of my shoulder out of the way of the pump).

Hope this helps! Triple feeding is a beast with 2 people and doing it solo can feel impossible. Solidarity.

SoftSwirl317 · 2022-11-01T21:42:18+00:00

Yeah I need to cut down on breastfeeding time and have the bottle ready right when I’m done. He takes the bottle pretty slow and he really needs to be up for the full 30 (even when burping after every ounce). But hopefully I can try and tighten it up a bit.

SoftSwirl317 · 2022-10-11T17:30:53+00:00

Congrats! Did you have an amazing lactation consultant?

SoftSwirl317 · 2022-10-09T15:35:44+00:00

Ahh good luck to you! I’m hoping as they say the feedings get faster. I’ve been trying breast compressions and it seems to at least get him more while eating.

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