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

Review Medela Swing Maxi Breastpump

Bila dapat tahu aku mengandung kali kedua, aku dah set dalam kepala untuk breastfeed baby selama yang boleh dan buat stok susu banyak2 masa dalam pantang. So I really2 NEED a good pump tanpa merabakkan poket aku a.k.a poket husband aku lah haha.. I was aiming for Medela Freestyle sebab ramai bagi good review but thinking back, is it even value for money? Sepadan tak dengan poket aku? I'm sooo not willing to spend kalau tak worth sangat whenever dah buat pertimbangan on the kebaikan dan faktor lain yang menyebabkan mungkin ada option yang lebih baik.

Kebetulan ada mother and baby expo dekat pwtc masa aku pregnant so aku ingat nak survey on the pump lah. Medela Freestyle memang lah impian kebanyakan mak-mak yang berniat menyusukan baby semaksimum yang boleh tapi harganya waduhh boleh dapat henbeg sebijik. Kalo beg Longchamp boleh dapat berbijik2 kot.

I was looking for a pump that is lightweight, senyap, double pumping dan yang penting electric sebab aku dah malas nak pam manual. Kat expo ni jugak aku baru tahu kewujudan medela swing maxi. Maxi means it's designed for double pumping. Medela swing ada yang single and double. Eh, ini dah bagus sebab keempat-empat ciri-ciri yang aku nak tu ada. Even some says that swing maxi lebih senyap berbanding freestyle. I dont know.. maybe ada orang yang boleh verify. Difference dengan Freestyle is that Medela FS ada LCD display and it is FREESTYLE obviously.

But fret not, sekarang kan dah ada freestyle pumping bra so tak kisahlah benda tu. Setelah berfikir sejenak aku pun settle with Medela Swing Maxi dengan RM1.2k ++ berbanding Medela FS masa tu promo RM1.7k++. Jimat lah beberapa ratus. Best beli kat expo sebab aku dapat sekali free gift freestyle pumping bra brand simple wishes worth RM100++ jugak tak silap aku and baby carrier.

Sekarang dah hari yang ke sepuluh, dari hari ke 5 lagi aku dah buat stock sebelum start kerja balik nanti.

Setakat ni, regarding the performance of the pump, aku sangat puas hati sebab :
1) Tak banyak parts nak cuci
2) Tak sakit bila pump sebab ada 2 phase expression dan boleh set tahap sedutan kuat ke tak
3) Senyap
4) Ringan, kecil
5) Jimat masa sangat-sangat sebab sekali pam dua belah sekali
6) Jimat duit untuk long term sebab Enfalac A+ dah naik harga :(
7) Boleh elak Miss B bengkak masa dalam pantang sebab agak2 nak penuh cepat2 pam

Selalunya aku akan pam around 10 to 15 minutes max. Baby kan selalu tidur, kadang2 sampai Miss B full pun dia tak bangun lagi. Perut baby pun kecik je kot 2oz minum dah cukup. Excessive milk supply ni kalau tak pam sayang je kan. At least boleh buat stock.

Ok lah tu je review aku. Till then, bye!