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The Milky Way Breastfeeding Support

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25.01.2022 You hear phrases like "do you go in just to comfort her? What, even if she's been fed and changed? What a cheeky, demanding little madam! She doesn't need anyth...ing - she just wants you and the more you go in the more she will want you!" Or "does he actually really need something or is he getting you up in the night just for a cuddle? He's really got you under the thumb hasn't he the naughty boy! You don't want to be doing that, you're rewarding him for waking." "Just for a cuddle?" "She doesn't really actually NEED anything, she just wants you!" Since when did human emotional needs become something to be trained out of? Something to be made to feel bad or wrong for requesting? Something to be actively ignored? Something that is just 'wanted' as opposed to genuinely needed? When was the last time you answered the phone to your partner saying 'sorry but do you ACTUALLY need something? I mean like a sandwich or a change of clothes? Because I'm only here for you if it's that sort of thing. If you're ill that's also ok to ring, but if you're phoning me just for a chat or with any kind of emotion or problem, I'm sorry but that's really NOT OK. You can't have emotions or needs with me, you need to manage those by yourself. Call me only if you have a physical need. Otherwise, be quiet and stop it. Your emotions are unwelcome and they are disturbing me." That relationship wouldn't be a great one would it. Pretty dysfunctional actually. Why do people treat babies in these bizarre ways then? Attributing so little importance to their emotional well-being? We all have emotional needs. Babies are no different. Emotional needs are a beautiful and essential part of humanity. They are something to express, not something to be suppressed and squashed right at the start of life. Just the way you might call your mum, your partner or your friend to offload, or de-stress in some other way, babies need to de-stress too. Babies are not mature enough to de-stress by themselves. The way babies in the early years (note, not just newborns!) reduce their stress is predominantly by being close to you and being soothed by you. As they grow up they will find other ways to soothe themselves and genuinely calm down without your help but this is not an appropriate expectation of their underdeveloped brain in the early years. The healthiest way to train them to soothe themselves in the long term is by soothing them repeatedly yourself, via being connected to them. We're born to be best soothed by being connected to those around us, no matter our age. Our mental health is best when we're in a position of emotional connectedness. No one's mental health thrives when they feel disconnected, misunderstood, minimised, separated or all alone. So next time someone looks shocked that you respond to your baby "just for comfort", hold your head up and remember the brilliant work you are doing. Training that little growing brain that you're there, and that you'll be there till they feel calm again and that they're not alone. Doing this for your baby again and again and again lays pathways in their brain that help them to have healthy relationships both now and in the future.

25.01.2022 Emotional moments Credit: JukinVideo, ViralHog

25.01.2022 Here is a great graphic showing the involvement of the tongue in breastfeeding #lettherebemilk #letyourloveandyourmilkflow #birthsongbotanicals #birthsongbota...nicalsco Dragana Vasi, IBCLC/Meunarodno sertifikovana savetnica za laktaciju/ #lactanciamaterna #lactancia #breastfed #breastfedbaby #fourthtrimester #momhub #momlife #blackmomsbreastfeed #artofbreastfeeding #breastfeedingsupport #majka #beba #dojenje #savetnicazadojenje #ibclc Repost Amamentte Legal ver o funcionamento do corpo do bebê na deglutição! See more

23.01.2022 I spent yesterday feeling a little angry and powerless about a particular cartoon by a well-known Australian cartoonist. Today I realised I might be angry, but Im not powerless. This is my response. Find me at www.instagram.com/common_wild

22.01.2022 Just a little giggle Mum Groups Be Like: Mum A: My house is on fire and my child is inside screaming. What do I do?! Picture for attention!"... Mum B: Try changing his diet. We cut out everything except kale and its done wonders for our kids. Mum C: Essential oils. Unrelated: I sell them. Mum D: Hes fine. Helicopter moms ugh. I didnt even use a car seat when I was a kid and Im fine! Mum E: Hes NOT FINE. My friends sisters 2nd cousin had this happen and it was cancer. Google it! Mum F: Im a realtor and Id love to help you find a new home! Mum G: SAVE YOUR CHILD WHY ARE YOU ASKING STRANGERS ON THE INTERNET?! Mum H: Rude ^ Have you tried separating the child from the fire? Mum I: "Squirt some breastmilk on your child. Breastmilk cures everything" Mum J: "Since there's so many ppl commenting here, can you tell me if this preg test is positive?! I'm only 2 days post ovulation but my boobs are sore and I'm nauseous" Mum K: "I think theres more to the story that you arent telling us. Please tell us your story from when you were born till now so we can evaluate your life and show you where you went wrong Mum L: has he had his fire vaccinations yet? That will herd immunity protect him from the flames. Mum M: I wish death upon you!^ How dare you believe in science and expose your child to heavy metals, autism, and ignorance by suggesting fire vaccinations!! Have you not seen Vaxxed? Mum N: just put some coconut oil on it! Mum O: just latch him on demand to increase supply, lots of skin to skin. Mum P: have you considered CIO? We tried it during the last fire and he only cried for 10 minutes. Hasnt complained since. Mum Q: I would NEVER let my child CIO. He is 16 years old and has never cried his whole life, not even for a minute. We still bed share and he nurses on demand 4-5 times a night. Mum R: Did you have him evaluated for lip/tongue ties? I had my LO's revised last week and it has made a huge difference in his screaming. Mum S: Is he formula fed? The formula companies don't want you to know that formula causes house fires. They work with the insurance companies, so it's really your fault that the house is on fire and he's screaming. I would NEVER feed that poison to my child. Mum T: sometimes when youre feeling overwhelmed just walk away. Come back when youve had a chance to breathe. Mum U: Strip him down to just diaper. He's probably too warm! If his rectal temp is 100.4 he needs to go to the ER immediately! Mum V: Are you looking for a work from home option? Maybe if you were home with your child more you couldve prevented the fire. Sending PM Mum W: Don't listen to any of this! Follow your mom gut! You're a great mom! Mum X: let go and let God Mum Y: don't stress. When he gets too hot, he'll come out on his own. Mum Z: Girl use this alone time to get your hair done or go on a date night!

22.01.2022 Kate is in pain. Her nipples are cracked after day one of breastfeeding. "Latch looks lovely!" She's told. "Put some cream on after feeds and it'll soon get bet...ter." On day 5 Kate's baby has lost 11% of birth weight. "Well it's not the latch." She's told. "Pump after feeds and give the milk you get in a bottle. Kate only has a cheap single electric pump. It's agony to use on her bleeding nipples. Baby has regained some weight on day 7 so Kate is told to stop pumping. Her nipples now have deep holes in them. She's given a shield. Day 10 and she can't be discharged from the midwives because baby hasn't gained any more weight. "It'll be the shield. Stop using it and go back to pumping after feeds." Day 12. Kate stops breastfeeding. Anna is in pain. Her nipples are cracked and it's only day one. She's told the latch is fine and to put cream on after feeds. On day 5, Anna's baby has lost 11% Birth weight. She's told it's not the latch and to pump. She calls an IBCLC. The LC arrives within 24 hours. Watches a feed and immediately identifies the latch ISN'T quite right. She shows mum how to get baby closer, and how to latch more deeply. She explains why this is important. She asks mum to use this new position twice to check she's "got it." The IBCLC shows Anna what swallowing looks like. She shows Anna breast compressions and loans her a good pump. She teaches Anna how to cup feed and how to pace bottle feeds. The IBCLC identifies a disorganised suck and shows Anna some tongue exercises to do with her baby. Anna is given information on healing her nipples and is offered a reduced rate follow up visit in 5 days. Anna is directed to her local peer support group and the IBCLC offers to meet her there the first time she goes. She is also promised as much free support over email or text as she needs in the next 2 weeks. Anna breastfeeds for 18 months.

22.01.2022 Nursing positions! This demonstrates 5 basic positions. Sometimes babies prefer one position over the other and sometimes mamas are more confident and comforta...ble in another! Having options to try can help you and your baby find whats best for you. And its important to remember what works well in the beginning may change as you become more confident and as your baby grows.

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19.01.2022 When a baby suckles at its mother's breast, a vacuum is created. Within that vacuum, the infant's saliva is sucked back into the mother's nipple, where recepto...rs in her mammary gland read its signals. This "baby spit backwash," as she delightfully describes it, contains information about the baby's immune status. Everything scientists know about physiology indicates that baby spit backwash is one of the ways that breast milk adjusts its immunological composition. If the mammary gland receptors detect the presence of pathogens, they compel the mother's body to produce antibodies to fight it, and those antibodies travel through breast milk back into the baby's body, where they target the infection. . . . . . . . . . #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #WBW2019 #WBW #NBM #breastfeedingphotography #breastfeedwithoutfear #breastfed #breastfeedingawareness #breastfedtoddler #normalizebreastfeeding #breastfeedingmagazine #milkymama #mothersmilk #breastfeedingmama #breastfeeding #motheranddaughter #nurture #breastfeedingworld #southfloridaphotographer #bocaratonphotographer #Repost @nickyrhea Eta: Lots of discussion around this theory. If you'd like further info see http://mammalssuck.blogspot.com//breast-milk-baby-spit.htm "When babies suckle, nipple diameter increases and there is a vacuum with negative pressure, delivering fluids from the infant oral cavity a cocktail of milk and saliva back into the ducts of the breast. For the record the technical term for baby spit backwash is retrograde milk flow (Geddes et al. 2008; Geddes 2009; Geddes et al. 2012; Ramsey et al. 2004)." Geddes, Donna T., et al. "Tongue movement and intra-oral vacuum in breastfeeding infants." Early human development 84.7 (2008): 471-477. Geddes, Donna T., et al. "Tongue movement and intra-oral vacuum of term infants during breastfeeding and feeding from an experimental teat that released milk under vacuum only." Early human development 88.6 (2012): 443-449. Ramsay, D. T., Kent, J. C., Owens, R. A., & Hartmann, P. E. (2004). Ultrasound imaging of milk ejection in the breast of lactating women. Pediatrics, 113(2), 361-367.

18.01.2022 Perfect spot for the Christmas tree for those with toddlers

18.01.2022 Women who breastfeed for at least 12 months are 30% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes and 13% less likely to develop hypertension during 10 years of follo...w-up when compared with women who never breastfed, according to a meta-analysis of more than 200,000 women published in JAMA Network Open... See more

17.01.2022 !!!!;El milagro de la vida !!!

16.01.2022 "Dear Mama, I dont remember if our house was big or small or if we rented or owned. I dont remember if you had a fancy car, or if we had to take the bus.... I dont remember if the house was clean and tidy or if it was covered in washing piles and scattered toys. I dont remember if my pram was new or second hand or if I had the latest new toy or designer clothes. I dont remember if you were dressed up or if your face was bare, it always looked perfect to me. I dont remember if you had a lot of money or whether you lived pay check to pay check. I dont remember if we went out every day or went on expensive holidays. I dont remember how sometimes you got angry or cried or had to walk out of the room to take a breath. I dont remember a schedule, a check list or any expectations other than just you. What I do remember is feeling safe. I remember your comfort and how you kept me warm. I remember your face above me when I cried for you. I remember you would feed me when I was hungry, or tired or in pain. I remember your smell and how it would send me off to sleep, sometimes at 2:00 a.m., then again at 4:00 a.m. I remember your smile, it was the first reason I smiled. I remember how you played with me and got down on the ground with me, before I could get up. I remember you taught me about love before anything else and how it was my constant. I remember knowing it was the only thing I ever really needed and you gave that to me, I never had to work for it, I relaxed in it. Thank you for teaching me that love has no limits, that its unconditional and honest. This is what I will remember Mama. Thank you for giving me the best memories of all." #LoveWhatMatters Credit: Life with Harry & Holly

13.01.2022 And of course as a follow on to our week of births we need to make sure our mamas are ok in the post birth period. This post really resonates with me!! We have ...bigger expectations for this period than for most others. Take it easy and keep it simple! And ps - we have some new postnatal goodies coming up soon! #postnatal #postbirth #newmum #toowoombamums #melbournemums #brisbanemums See more

12.01.2022 Mom, you are the energy source of my life <3

12.01.2022 Wow! How amazing are our bodies

11.01.2022 Tonya Wilmer Daniels Naya Lewis . Tie those shoes & Deliver those babies guys! View on YouTube https://youtu.be/FFphNqyu0mQ

11.01.2022 BREAST HOLDS (Im a V ) Have you noticed that you hold your breast in different positions ? Bet you didn't even realise the benefits of each hold ?... Right ? Let's take a closer look C HOLD Curve your hand into a C shape and hold it at the side of your breast. Your thumb should be at the top of your breast and your fingers underneath. Dont press down on your breast. The idea is to simply provide support. U - Cup Cup your hand underneath the breast in a U shape. Your thumb should be on the outer side of the breast and your fingers on the inner side.Remember to keep your fingers far back enough to give baby enough breast tissue to latch on. SANDWICH This breastfeeding technique was developed by lactation consultant Barbara Heiser. The idea is to reduce the breast, so its easier for baby to take into their mouth. Slightly pull the breast tissue back toward your rib cage. This pressure is pushing the nipple out slightly, making it easier for your baby to grasp.Idont recommend this position for support. It wont give you the same flexibility as the C or the U hold. V HOLD The V hold is a great hand position to use if you have a fast let-down reflex. The pressure on your breast tissue slows your milk flow. You can use it at the start of a feed to prevent your milk causing your baby to cough and splutter. With a normal let down, you dont want to slow or block your milk flow. Thats why I dont recommend this hold unless you have a fast let down. Amazing post by @mountainmamalactation See more

07.01.2022 Dads arent just snack b****es. I just saw a post about what a dads role in breastfeeding is. It showed the dad as a butler brining water, phone, and the ...remote to the nursing mom. While I get the joke, I dont think this perpetuates a healthy view of what a dads role truly is. Many moms and dads choose to not breastfeed BECAUSE they think this is how it is and dads desperately want to be involved! Theyre so much more than a snack/ water delivery service. Theyre support, they hug you when youre up crying trying to get the baby to latch. Theyre helping you remember what the LC taught you during the 5th feed of the night when youre so tired you can barely stay awake. They help you gently push your babys chin down so you can get a good latch because you just dont have enough hands! They tell you youre doing a good job when you feel like youre about to give up. Dads can make and break breastfeeding relationships. Their role should not be discounted. Credit for this gorgeous photo goes to Red's Photography Thank you to Chelsey Rivera for letting us share your beautiful moment.

07.01.2022 this! I dream of a world where this is all just expected as the norm and not thought of as something wrong. 1. Expect that your baby will wake A LOT and want to nurse back to sleep most times throughout the first year and beyond. ... 2. Even if your baby starts sleeping longer Expect it not to last. 3. Expect there to be times when your baby will be super hard to settle and may be impossible to put down. Embrace the beauty of contact napping and the enforced rest it brings or look into your local babywearing group to find a carrier or wrap that enables you to keep moving and hands-free. 4. Expect that your baby will sometimes catnap during the day (20 - 40minutes) and that may be all they need at that time. If they are hard to settle within 15 minutes, it's okay to stop and try again later. 5. Expect that at times, you will need to call in back-up support to help you get the rest you need while meeting the night time needs of your baby. 6. Expect that you may need to consider some sleeping arrangements that you may not see as your ideal situation (e.g. bedsharing when you really wanted a cot sleeper). 7. Expect that your baby will want to sleep on the boob and not let go at times. This is normal and not a sleep or supply problem. 8. Expect that in a few short years, it is a long forgotten stress and all you miss is all the cuddles, nursing and closeness. Expect these things and then, if it turns out your baby finds sleep more easily than this...winner, winner, chicken dinner! Realistic expectations (even if you consider them low expectations) make it so much easier to mentally to prepare, surrender and make peace with your babys sleep behaviour. Your baby is so much more than their ability to sleep. Expect little in the way of sleep and enjoy them for the whole person they are

06.01.2022 Cute the love languages applied to children

05.01.2022 What are your cheeky snack tricks? I put vegemite on my daughters toast and Nutella on mine so she thinks we are eating the same thing