This is just clever clever - research into sugars in breast milk

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Article from the NY Times on research into sugars in breast milk

here

I thought some of you might be interested.

Good for you shelinka If you can get hold of a good BF counsellor they could probably help you with getting DD2 feeding directly from you again. I have huge admiration for anyone that pumps all feeds, huge.

Lovely article

shelinka you sound like you've had a dreadful time, well done to still be going with the pumping. Could you consider trying to feed directly again? Would be a lot less hassle than pumping, if it works for you.

I had help from a bfc in the first few weeks. She managed to get dd2 to latch on properly, but I couldn't do it without her help. I couldn't get dd2 to open her mouth wide enough, which led to all the nipple damage, bleeding and mastitis (and thrush as a result of the antibiotics I was prescribed for the mastitis!)

I've tried to get dd2 to feed directly again a few times in the past few weeks. She happily latches on now, but pulls off very quickly. I think the flow must be much slower than what she is used to with the bottle, although I'm using the slowest teats. I guess I'll keep trying, I'd really like her to have bm for as long as possible.

I'm double glad I posted it now, shelinka . Well done you.

Sometimes babies unlatch because milk is coming too fast. Worth seeing bfc again?

Thanks for all the pats on the back! I do have moments when I'm quite proud of myself

I think I will see a bfc again, if we could go back to direct feeding it would make life a lot easier.

Shelinka, I definitely found it easier when DSs mouth got bigger.
You're doing a great job.

Thanks, great article, really enjoyed it.

Great article, thanks for posting. It's great stuff, this milk!

Wow amazing

Great article.

Thanks for that link, really amazing info

Thanks for the link. Will share it around.