Snoozin' in the sling...
Bella is snoozin' in the sling now... in the sling is the only way I can syringe feed her as I need both hands.
The reason for making her wait an hour between feedings... My LC says that the breast needs to completely empty and refill to make sure she gets all the hind milk. It is still confusing to me! But she recommended it to me the last time she was here and I DIDN'T do it and look where we are. She said it's like the baby is constantly snacking, vs. having a meal... like she's eating chips all day instead of sitting down to a big pot roast. I am not sure how that works biologically but, I'm willing to try it at least for a while!
I am not doing block feeding right now, although she said that is an option... I'm trying this first because I kind of was block feeding before... not three hours at a time usually, but I would keep her on one side for an hour, if she'd let me. Most of the time she would get mad and only settle if I gave her the other side. I think she just gets sleepy and lazy towards the end and doesn't want to work for the hind milk; she'd rather go to the other side and get the easy fast milk.
I did just pump one breast at a time with her in the sling. My LC said pumping after feeding her is optional but I'm trying. I'm hoping to be able to call her in a week and go "Oh, my gosh! This engorgement! This crazy let down! I have so much milk! Milk is spurting everywhere!" (I am not trying to make light of that problem, I know it IS a problem for a lot of women. I am just envious of it now!) I have never had major engorgement, or seen spurting if I pull Bella off the breast. Milk squirts out when I squeeze, but not tons, and I am just so worried my body is not making enough.
Why can't they make soft flanges which *milk* the breast better????