Well done on updating the list kitkat! How are you and dd settling into home?
Solomon baby will need an NG tube at some point before her heart surgery. I'm hoping not immediately, but it depends how strong she is when born and whether she manages to feed.
rainfall glad everything was ok today, and I hope the scan next week goes well. Some midwives lack basic people skills sadly, I hope you don't encounter her again. I'm between three hospitals, and it causes much confusion...!
bonkers I found expressing more time consuming than feeding (even though dd was a really slow feeder), as it takes the time to express and then do the feed. With dd I only expressed to give me a break/when I needed someone else to do a feed. My milk supply tended to be best in the morning, so I'd give dd her feed, then follow it up with an express.
I had a tommee tippee electric pump which was useless, and got on much better with an avent manual. Because I might end up expressing more feeds for this baby, I've invested in a medela swing electric. I've heard good things about it.
Lansinoh cream is a lifesaver, but no need to put it on in advance. The best prep is to get the phone number of a really good breastfeeding counsellor, as the latch makes the most impact on the comfort of feeding.