OK dd3 is 6 weeks today, can I...

[Enid]

express now and try a bottle? dont know why I want to do this though, just to give me a break I suppose, will it muck up supply?

also is it normal for breasts to be soft now instead of full of milk?

[Miaou]

In answer to your second question enid, yes - breasts should be soft now as your body is able to regulate supply rather than stuffing you with milk at every opportunity

Re. your first question - I would have thought 6 weeks was old enough to prevent problems with nipple confusion occurring, but tbh if you are not sure why you are doing it then I wouldn't bother tbh! I used to express some milk for ds to put in his food as I started weaning him at 5 months, but tbh I found it a time-consuming, PITA and I was very glad to stop.

If you are not sure, then see if you can borrow a pump as I did before you commit yourself to spending on one.

[motherinferior]

Yep
Yep


xx

[Enid]

i want TO DRINK WINE

[Miaou]

Ach, I drink wine anyway. Makes him sleep better

[Enid]

HOW MUCH?

sorry, how much?

i want half a bottle

[chapsmum]

It fine enid, the amount that gets into your bm in miniscule! and beside as long as your not doing it on a regular basis it will be fine.
I used to save up for a night out. would hand express whilst the chap was feeding till I had about 2 four onz bottles(frozen) then have a drink or 12 give the bottle as the night time feed express after I'd finished drinking and carried on as normal.

[Miaou]

well i had four gins on monday night and ds was none the worse for it! Half a bottle would be fine, as chapsmum says so little is passed on.

ps I don't make a habit of it - god I sound like a lush now!!!

[chapsmum]

four gins!!! Miaou, I hope you were wearing appropriate footwear!!. Must be something to do with the area, I could have sworn the water was making me drunk....

[Miaou]

hehehe, I was in my mega trendy walking shoes iirc! and sat where we sat on the bench outside the pub! I got pished and told my rl friends about mumsnet

sorry enid didn't mean to hijack!

[chapsmum]

appologies Enid, but yes miaou at least you didnt have far to stumble home!!!
Enid have a drink it will be fine!!