I planned on writing this post AGES ago, when I assumed
Ripley would happily alternate between boob and bottle without fuss. Fast forward 4 months
and this so hasn’t happened. We are basically Siamese.
Not that I am complaining. I am so grateful that I took to
breastfeeding really easily (after the initial tough bit). I love it so much and have no plans to stop
anytime soon. And Ripley has no complaints; it's champagne on tap for him.
I guess I just thought it would be nice to have the flexibility of expressing every now and again so that I could accept a party/dinner/birthday invitation (sans baba) once in a while. I mean hello, I’d already had a 9-month detox. He is totally worth it of course.
I’ve tried various teats and techniques to get Ripley into bottles since he was 5 weeks old but so far, he refuses to take it. You would honestly think we were holding a flame to his feet if you heard his screams. I admit that I've been a bit slack investing the time trying to make this work but it's hard to find the hours when I'm also running a business.
Anyway, when I do practice, I express
with the NHS approved Ardo Calypso pump.
It is really good and really discreet. In fact, it’s quieter than the Medela. I discovered this after testing out both
models when I stayed on the maternity ward for 5 days in hospital. That is the
only time Ripley would take a bottle but I guess his 3 day-old self hadn’t
become stubborn at that point ;)
With vacuum seal technology, this pump gives 100%
protection and prevents contamination of pump or milk. I like that I am able to independently adjust the rhythm and and vacuum strength and that it comes with various sized shields to fit all types of boobies.
I sterilise all the bits in the Tommy Tippee Electric Steam Steriliser.
I’m hoping that once Ripley starts weaning, he’ll become
more accustomed with the bottle so that I can experience the odd evening that isn't based around a game of Words With Friends.
So, I’m going to gradually start pumping with
the Calypso again, freezing a supply that can be stored for when I am able to
eventually go out without him (I’ll miss him like crazy).
I know that the grandparents can’t wait for that day.
I know that the grandparents can’t wait for that day.
Breast pumps allude to the mechanical gadget that draws milk from the ladies' breast by suction. These gadgets are managed by the U.S. Sustenance and Drug Administration. Breast pump are the supplement of the breastfeeding and worked advancements, for example, electric, battery controlled and manual.If you want to know more, Please check out here: breast pumps
ReplyDeleteI recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often. Baby Formula
ReplyDeleteBut the enchantment pills do nothing. By eating high measures of new vegetables you can decrease causticity, lessen wounds, and diminish muscle bothering without visiting the specialist and without taking one more medication. doctor gardening
ReplyDeleteNo doubt this is an excellent post I got a lot of knowledge after reading good luck. Theme of blog is excellent there is almost everything to read, Brilliant post. buy likes on instagram paypal
ReplyDeleteWhen I first became a mother and it was not possible for my daughter to suckle, I realized the importance of it. This digital milk sucker helped me to have a difficult time. PhD Dissertation Writing Services
ReplyDeleteRecently, which turns out to breastfeed Month, the notable model Gisele Bundchen lighted a firestorm of contention in regards to her viewpoint that breastfeeding ought to turn into an overall prerequisite by law.https://ladyimpeccable.com/does-breastfeeding-make-you-look-older/
ReplyDelete