hi.my third wife is 19 and new to the mother and marraige thing.my wife is breastfeeding our 7mo daughter and my daughter hasnt been eating as much which i scausing my wifes breasts to be swollen and leaky all the time.last night she asked me if i would help her relive some of the pressure by sucking them (she was really embarassed but it was so funny).i was wondering if this would interfer with the babys milk supply and how i can help her not to be embarrassed
2007-12-26 16:33:02 · 8 answers · asked by jelly bean 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
LOL. (You know, if you got yourself a pump, you could save some of that milk for your morning coffee!)
But seriously...
Your daughter is probably phasing out of breast-feeding. My kids did the same at 8 months. They just didn't seem that interested anymore. So we then made the transition to a combination of formula and solids (cereals and purees).
Her breasts will first get a bit engorged, and then they'll start to dry up. It takes about a solid week, from what I recall. However, if you keep stealing some of the supplies yourself, they'll keep replenishing, thinking that your daughter is the hungry one.
2007-12-26 16:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
she could always pump her milk out. u could buy a manual pump, theyre about $35.00 or an electric one which costs alot more. then you could store the milk in the fridge and use it within 24hrs or store it in the freezer and use it within a week. Pump it out often to keep the milk supply the same OR the less she breastfeeds (or pumps), the milk will start to decrease. It hurts but after a couple days, but it will get better. Help her not be embarrased by telling her that you'll do anything 4 her because u love her - husbands do that.
2007-12-26 17:16:58 · answer #2 · answered by 1love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sucking them just keeps the production going. I say get a good breast pump by renting one from the hospital. The cheap ones hurt. You will only need the professional one for a small amount of time. Pump the stuff, put it a bottle and freeze it.
2007-12-26 17:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by realopprt2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use a breast pump and put the milk in a bottle. That's what I did along with breastfeeding.
2007-12-26 16:48:33 · answer #4 · answered by Katie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If baby refuses to breast feed, you might want to think about putting her on the bottle. Since baby is 7 months old, you can start feeding her baby cereal and jar food that is appropriate for her age, it will say on the jar. If you want to suck the milk, that is your own thing, but maybe it would be better if she let herself dry up and feed the baby with the bottle.
2007-12-26 16:46:43 · answer #5 · answered by Lovebug123 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She has more than enough milk don't worry about it. It is actually useful when you are having sex and you get thirsty. It tastes really good.
2007-12-27 02:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dude. Buy her a breast pump.
2007-12-26 16:55:56 · answer #7 · answered by Abel K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That stuff tastes great... all you need is some cookies... serious!!!
2007-12-26 17:14:15 · answer #8 · answered by prop4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋