Breastfeeding dan puasa

Salam Ramadhan.. Semoga ibadah diterima dan diberkati.

Oh God, now I realise selama berpantang ni all the way cerita pasal mak2 je. So sorry but I'm just expressing what I want in my own space. **bla bla bla

Now that this is a holy month of Ramadhan, one of my husband's concern is that could I possibly fasting while at the same time still continue to breastfeed? He urge me not to fast at first, saying he will pay for fidyah whatsoever... but being me, I never skip fasting since I'm 7 years old unless during period time after puberty. Therefore, I never thought of not fasting eventhough I need to feed my little one with breastmilk.

And today is the 15th day of Ramadhan, I'm still fasting without fail and still breastfeeding my baby exclusively, alhamdulillah. I did ask a friend of mine whether the amount of milk dropped when she breastfeed while fasting, in her case, yes, a little bit. But I really don't want to think or stress myself about it.

I don't know if the milk supply dropped or not, I just continue breastfeed as usual and pumping while I can. Yes, now I seldom feel like my breast is full or had any let down during the day but still when pumping there's actually quite a lot to be stock up for lil one.

One  pumping session during the day of Ramadhan, alhamdulillah

So to conclude this entry, for me brestfeeding while fasting did not have significant impact on the milk supply **at least for me** provided that mom drinks a lot of water during buka puasa and sahur. I force myself to drink a lot as I do not want to be or feel dehydrated during the day. At the same time still continue drinking air akar herbanika Nona Roguy and fenugreek tablet supplement to maintain my milk supply **or at least made my brain believe that both can increase my milk supply, eventhough if it is not pun... at least psychologically I believe I can do it**

I don't want to stressed myself when they are mothers who can pump up to 20oz per session OMFG!! Wow that's amazing. But for me, I just be grateful for what I have. And to all breastfeeding mothers out there, all the best! Happy fasting! Bye