GuanAd's Haven

In the hospital, we were constantly encouraged and urged to breastfeed Jotham so as to give him the best nutrients and not resort to formula. Remember the first time we tried to latch him on, he was simply crying non-stop for food. Both Guan and I felt rather sad on his impatience but we resolved to breastfeed whenever we can and use formula Similac otherwise.

The nurses at Gleneagles were a great bunch of caring and skilled help. Breastfeeding was better into the third day of hospitalization. However, Jotham had to be satisfied with formula as the milk supply had not come in.

Trying breastfeeding at home was a bad encounter. With Jotham’s impatience and a quick need to stop his wailing, formula milk was the best remedy. After trying for two days, I decided not to have him latched on. He didn’t seem to like it and took the formula milk like it was some divine food. It was an arduous task to get Jotham to suckle for milk. To add on, the heat at home was simply aggravating.

Finally Guan and I decided that we should pump the milk out. At least we are clear to our conscience on giving him some of the best source of milk supply. The Avent breast pump given as a present from my mum and sis indeed proved to be a great help in breastfeeding. Though its not an easy task having to pump milk out, at least only one person needed to work hard and my son could have the easier way out by drinking the expressed milk from a bottle. Initially, an hour of pumping gave us about 10 ml. On the 23rd, I was really happy to get 30ml in an hour. Today after 10 days, I pumped 110ml this morning. I heard that the milk supply will discontinue if I fail to get Jotham to suckle. I don’t think I would get him to try again. Both mother and son seem to be comfortable with this current arrangement. I would simply do my best in pumping and we would be gladly contented with Similac for the rest, of course accompanied with constant prayer for Jotham’s growth and health being.