I love how you explained why you cover up. It's so hard to explain to people. You put it perfectly

Just would like to say that breastfeeding is such a blessing. I have breastfed all 3 of my babies but my milk never came in like what your talking about. I was never engorged, never leaked and had low milk supply and no supplements or anything could bring it up. Despite that I successfully combo fed all 3 babies currently have made it to 6 months with my 3rd. So if your a new mom with supply issues just know there are options out there for you to combo feed if you really desire to nurse your baby and it's ok if your experience doesn't measure up to all the things and advice you see on KZread.

@trickinikkiable

2 жыл бұрын

Supply lines, are amazing

@brookidy

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I never had enough for my babies despite all the herbs and pumping and otherwise being healthy. It’s actually always been a very emotional thing for me. But I breastfed all my 4 babies for almost 2 years with supplementing with donated breastmilk or formula. There are many options out there. But still possible if it’s what’s you desire. Wanted to share because when I had my first, I never knew some women didn’t make enough. None of the books I read or anything ever even mentioned that. Good to know it does happen for some women.

Just from my own personal experience, not everyone has a waterfall of milk, even at the beginning. I never knew the feeling of getting soaked from milk and never needed any pads to stop the leaks. Also, never got anything into the haakaa. I'm telling you this to let you know that it's still possible to breastfeed for 14 months even if you don't experience those first days or months as she described. My daughter still grew really well with just breastmilk for the first 4,5 months, even though my boobs were never feeling "full".

@ericalambert9539

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! 100% agree. I rarely leak, never get anything into a haakaa, never feel a heavy letdown. My baby is gaining weight and doing just fine.

@RoseRose-wf8co

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@777kat777

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. My milk didn't come in the was it does for a lot of other women - like, the quick engorgement and such. It was more of a gradual increase, and I was really worried my milk wouldn't come in, but my midwife assured me it would be fine, and it totally was.

@OceanMomma13

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to read this. I was just looking this up. With my son day 2-3 I leaked but other than that I have never leaked and my daughter is huge so she must be getting enough. I wondered if something was wrong with me that I don't leak.

@tolleri90

2 жыл бұрын

@@OceanMomma13 yeah, I think this is quite common actually, or more common than one would think. 😊 It's just not talked about enough. ❤️ The only mesure of weather or not your baby gets enough milk is do they grow 500 g/ month and do they soak 5 diapers a day and poo once a day. 😊 These are the recommendations for breastfeeding in my homecountry (Finland) but I reckon those guidelines don't change that much when it comes to this in other coutries either. You can of course check with your pediatrician or careprovider, just in case. 😊

hey sarah, love this video~ just a correction- if your milk ducts are clogged and usually its painful thats just called a clogged duct NOT mastitis. mastitis is a whole other beast which is INFECTED breast/milk ducts, it comes with flu like symptoms. i just had that last week, fevers, chills, migraines etc so bad i didnt even realise my breast hurt so bad a few days after. and this time i didnt even feel a clogged duct- just red and very painful to the touch skin. needed antibitotics for it.

@ellymarishernandez4560

2 жыл бұрын

Mastitis truly is a beast, thanks for making the distinction! I got mastitis in both breastfeeding journeys and I too didn’t even notice I was feverish or had a clogged duct until my husband felt me and said I had a massive fever, that was a couple days after feeling so terrible and not really knowing why. That was just the first time around and then the second time luckily I had that prior experience to be able to tell early on what was wrong.

@dtetv8499

2 жыл бұрын

Every time I get a clogged duct, I end up with a fever, muscle pain, dizziness, and very painful breast. It take a few days before my breast doesn't look red/purple.

@maccoward

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree about mastitis! I did however notice I had a fever and I tried to stand up to get Tylenol and collapsed and my husband had to put ice packs on my chest and back and make me eat an ice pop after an hour of medication not working and I almost had to be admitted to the hospital. I had mastitis 3 times with my first and each time it was the infection that caused a clogged duct not the other way round like some doctors explain. I am going to attempt breastfeeding with my second and I’m terrified of mastitis again but now I know the signs to look out for!

@sarahhiasat9448

7 ай бұрын

Agree! Going through it right now😢

@sarahcameron9714

7 ай бұрын

Even with mastitis her tips works

I’m only half way through the video but have to say you’re giving so many golden nuggets of information! I have a 16 month old and still breastfeed a bit but our journey was full of struggles. I ended up taking domperidone for a year to combat low supply and I put a lot of pressure on myself to exclusively breastfeed. Special thank you for the disclaimer at the beginning, every journey to feed a babe is unique, should be supported and honoured 👌🏻

@cr293737

2 жыл бұрын

Domperidone is the bomb! Has the FDA approved it in the US yet? I had to get it from Australia where it's legal and widely prescribed - my midwife gave me the online pharmacy link, lol. It's used all over Europe too. I only had to take it for a week or two and it solved everything.

@katiekury8656

2 жыл бұрын

It was definitely the only thing that helped my supply substantially so I’m thankful for it. I live in Canada and it seems widely prescribed here.

@AllysonWonderlandd

2 жыл бұрын

@@cr293737 Can I have that pharmacy link?

I never planned to have children, and probably will never breastfeed, but I’m just watching because I love your videos! This was honestly so informative, it taught me more about a female body. 😊

@raven91777_I_AM

2 жыл бұрын

Never say Never!

@lyndsey268

2 жыл бұрын

@@raven91777_I_AM True, then I’ll be a master of motherhood by learning from Sarah haha

22 Weeks now with my first baby, our little girl will be here in Jan. 2022 💝👶🏻 I plan to breastfeed as well 🙌🏼 Thank you for making this video ☺️💕

@ashleyvick4411

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a year into breastfeeding #2. Just remember you're not alone and you can reach out to other mamas when you need help. And remember you're an incredible mama already!

@painfullyhonest6947

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations😁❤ hope everything goes great for you

@kaitlineshleman3499

2 жыл бұрын

I also am 22 weeks (2nd baby)! Congratulations and wishing you a favorable/ healthy delivery! ✨

@DarkQueen619

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 23 weeks with my first right now too 🥰 congrats 🎉🎊🎉🎊

@maryunsworth480

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats! I’m having a January girl too! Jan 29th

Hi Sarah, love your videos! As a Doula I would also like to add a few things : 1. It is not recommended to pump for the first 6 weeks as your breasmilk takes 6 weeks to stabilize. Pumping before then increases your chances of mastitis and blocked ducts. 2. There is no such thing as “not enough milk” the chances of that is extremely rare. There are a couple of things that affect breasmilk supply (latch, stress, fore-milk hind-milk imbalance and if the receptors that are not stimulated adequately in the first 3 week. Also if you had a breast reduction that affected the breast tissue, that can possibly affect a moms breastfeeding journey. 3. Mastitis needs to be treated with antibiotics. Latest research suggests that if you have a blocked duct that massaging can actually make it worse because the massaging can decrease the circulation which makes breast more swollen increases inflammation and makes the milk harder to flow throw. Cabbages and cold compressors works better. There is also a difference between mastitis and blocked ducts. Untreated blocked ducts can lead to mastitis. 4. Nothing you eat or drink (unless you drink or eat things with fenugreek / espiride in) increases your milk supply. Not oats, or meat or anything. Fenugreek can actually cause gas and espiride is a anti-psychotic medication with a lot of side-effects. LLL (La Leche League) suggest and and advises mothers to power pump and find a quality pump to increase milk supply. Your body can become dependent on any medication to increase milk supply. A healthy nutrition diet is also essential. It's all about supply and demand. If there are mammas reading my comments, if you struggle with breastfeeding please consult a lactation consultant. There can be so much misinformation and its important to get the correct information.

I thing I've only seen once online, is with the Haakaa, the flange (the part that connects to your breast), you can actually push the silicone down, allowing the easier access to the opening where your nipple lies to create a stronger suction. Pull the flange "walls" back, exposing the opening, squeeze the Haakaa and attach to nipple to create the suction, release and put the "wall" of the flange back up around your breast. This works well for women of differing breast sizes/shapes to create stronger suction.

@sarahvillwock4193

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to suggest this too! I have 5 weeks till my first little one arrives so I haven’t tried it yet but that’s how my older sister explained to me how to use the Haakkaa 👍🏻

@TheEmilyFoolery

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I do this and it works for my larger breasts. Also stops it from falling off halfway through!

I love that you encouraged on demand feeding!! I tried the schedule thing for like 2 days with my first and we were all in tears. When baby wants snuggles and food; baby should get snuggles and food. I would have ten more kids just so I could always be breastfeeding, I love it so much. I’m so happy you do too and that you and Molly are doing so great!

Sarah, I am 8 months pregnant and I've been enjoying all of your baby related videos. Thank you for making and sharing these 😊

I have breastfed all 3 of my kiddos for a year and have been lucky to donate hundreds of pounds of milk to NICU babies. I’d say most everything in this video is spot on and very helpful. Stress can drastically effect milk supply, get help anywhere you can with life’s other duties and enjoy this baby and mama time. Goes by way too quickly! ❤️ ❤️

Okay, from a midwife student I have to say you're right Sarah. Many women struggle with these topics and you're informing them right. Also, the "milk supply" thing is kind of a myth. You don't need to increase your milk supply. Your baby can't have that much milk. When your baby is a month old their stomach is the size of an egg, it is like 70ml. That's why calostro is made, cause your baby has a berry size stomach until 3 days old. Your milk supply is fine. You just have to increase your oxytocin levels and pump or breastfeed. That's it, your body is so magical that makes everything for your baby

@Immiadancing

2 жыл бұрын

The latch is correct tho. Baby should be mouth wide open, nose and chin stick to the boob and neck straight. Shouldn't be hurting, if it hurts baby it's not latching properly

@musikluver

2 жыл бұрын

It could be helpful for mammas who won't be there to breastfeed their baby the entire time but still want to feed them breastmilk (work, travel, dates, etc)

The baby fever is INTENSE. Molly is so precious

I’m watching this while breastfeeding my first baby, she’s 3 weeks old today. There’s definitely a lot to learn!!

I’m so excited about this! My husband and I were in the adoption process and I found out I was pregnant. I will say breastfeeding isn’t something I grieved wondering if I’d ever carry a child, but here I am now and ready to learn! Ps we are still adopting one day!

@efrathorowitz4978

2 жыл бұрын

As an IBCLC student, I have learned that it is actually wonderfully possible to breastfeed your adopted child! Inducing lactation is something not many people know about, but it is possible and people do it (women also do it when birthing with the help of a surrogate). I would recommend listening to the podcast "Breastfeeding Outside the Box", they talk about it on there and it is so interesting

@adriennehart7453

2 жыл бұрын

@@efrathorowitz4978 yes I have some friends who have done it! And I was glad they were able to. They both had supply issues but were able to breastfeed for a brief time. I honestly was not interested but if it is what my body is naturally going to do, I’d like to give it a chance.

@mimisat7996

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, I love how life can sometimes give you what you want when you least expected it

My baby is in heaven but I used to breastfeed him. I was severely suffering back then… so this video is very beneficial, THANK YOU, Sarah ♥️

@painfullyhonest6947

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that😥 I'll pray for you❤

@sapure

2 жыл бұрын

@@painfullyhonest6947 That’s so sweet, I really appreciate it, thank you ♥️

@sapure

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahTherese it means a lot that you replied to my comment… I ran to my sister: “Fatemaaaah! Sarah Therese replied to me” she kept laughing at my reaction 😂

@AC-iw5mv

2 жыл бұрын

May Allah grant your baby the highest station of Jannah and allow you to be reunited in the next world, AMEEN ❤️

@noza.k.11

2 жыл бұрын

@@AC-iw5mv Alluhmma Ameen

Haakaa tip: the flange is meant for you to flip down, squeeze the reservoir, bring to breast, flip the flange back up, and release. That way you get more suction and shouldn’t need to readjust

Not yet a mama, but I still surprisingly enjoy this content, I feel like I'm saving up knowledge for the future! Thank you!

I’m 18 weeks with my first baby. I looove researching and gathering all the info I can for baby prep! This video was so informative, thank you!

I love feeding on demand. Thank you for this video. I’m currently 4 days postpartum with my third baby and you have some really great reminders here. 💖 I never could get into pumping, but I love how God made our bodies to provide for our babies!! 💞💞 I breastfed my first for 20 months and my second for 30 months. I’m so thankful for the extended breastfeeding support I received from friends and an online FB group. 🤱 Keep up the great work!

Yes! Thank you very much! I'm so glad that you made that video! I was one of the subscribers that requested it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😅😍 I'm 33 weeks pregnant and I plan to TRY breastfeeding. I hope it will work but I don't want to put to much pressure on myself in case it doesn't work! ❤️ Also I love how you mention that not everyone can and you mention mental health 😘 Love from France 🇫🇷

I feel like you were reading my mind! I'm 35 weeks with my first and am starting to get panicky about breastfeeding, and just cannot find many resources online that go into every detail. This was perfect and will be a video I refer to again and again. Thank you so much for creating it and sharing your experience!

I’m an aspiring mother in the next 5 years or so if I’m blessed with a child. So nice to have this information in such a positive and honest nature. Thank you❤️

My goal was to breastfeed my daughter for 6 months. She’s now 14 months and we still breastfeed twice a day 🤪 I was just thinking today what a gift this season of life has been.

@RewiredforJoy

2 жыл бұрын

That's honestly amazing! 😍

Bonus hint, I used to get mastitis so bad, fevers, fainting, red sore boob, and was on antibiotics every second week then my midwife told me with another child to try vitamin c, lots of it, well it cleared the mastitis up way faster (within hours!) and I didn't get relapses. It's been my go to for every baby since. 😊

You read my mind!!!! I give birth to my second baby on Monday and I want to breast feed! I wasn’t able to breast feed my son and I was devastated. Thank you for this!!!

@RewiredforJoy

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your new babe 💞

@Soulwritermarie

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahTherese thank you!!! ❤️❤️ love your channel so much.

@Soulwritermarie

2 жыл бұрын

@@RewiredforJoy thank you!! I’m so excited! ❤️❤️

Breast milk isn't more nutrient dense in the beginning, it stays that way for however long you breastfeed. If your child is ill, it is better for them to feed directly from the breast (not stored milk) as the milk changes in response to the child's needs. I've been breastfeeding my daughter for over three years xx

@aysedincer

2 жыл бұрын

Information she gave is clearly wrong about nutricion of breast milk. And one should not pump except first week and except the times baby and mother are seperated otherwise pumping distorts supply-demand balance. She tries to do so much + filming for youtube that‘s why has low milk supply and need of breastfeeding 7 times in 9 hours (mentioned on another video)

Sarah!! This is amazing! Thank you for putting all of this so concisely in one video; as someone preparing for pregnancy within hopefully the next year, the information on breastfeeding can be overwhelming for someone with no experience! I've been hoping a video like this would come my way, so thank you!! ❤

I'm not pregnant, but I'm so thankful that I'll have these videos to look at for advice and help once I am! Thank you so much for making these videos❤❤

I wanted so very much to breastfeed my baby, but due to excessive blood loss at delivery my pituitary gland (critical for hormone regulation such as for breastfeeding) lost blood pressure and it meant my milk never came in. I wish I knew this was a thing, because I was just in tears at not being able to breastfeed and struggled for three months trying with not understanding why it wasn’t working until a doctor at a breastfeeding clinic told me. Just wanted to post this for anyone else struggling.

Thank you thank you! I'm pregnant with my 3rd baby and I feel like I still haven't figured out nursing. I was able to nurse my other two until 5 months each, I'm hoping longer with this baby! Glad I saw this

Sarah, I’m a labor and delivery nurse and i absolutely LOVE this video. So informational and spot on!!! ❤️

@nicolleb.4831

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of good information here, but some of it is definitely not spot on.

that was sooo helpfull. i also totally cried while you demonstratet breatsfeeding molly cause i‘m cleary getting way to emotional and excited to have this baby haha

Never been so early for a video ❤️❤️❤️!! So excited to hear these tips thank you 🥰 Also, thank you for saying it’s okay to formula feed your baby! I tried so hard to breastfeed with my son and I was devastated when he wouldn’t latch and I was always engorged. I did save some and fed it through a bottle but I never got the chance to breastfeed for more than a week. Love you sarah, you make me feel like enough 👍🏼

I love this video. I've breastfed two babies to two years and am about to hit one year with my third. I wanted to say that pain in the first 2-3 weeks is normal, especially with a first baby. After those first few weeks, if it still hurts, then it's probably a bad latch. I've known so many women who give up on breastfeeding in those first weeks because they believe that the pain that they're feeling isn't normal and won't end. Also, I start eating raw garlic at the first sign of a clogged duct because my clogged ducts turn into mastitis within a day. I had one that was literally instant! Out of nowhere, I felt this shock of tearing pain in my breast, and within minutes, I had a raging fever that reached 105F within the hour. That was without any previous sign of a clogged duct. I saw another commenter say not to confuse clogged ducts with mastitis, but I treat them the same, and since I have, I haven't had mastitis last more than a day or two. Raw garlic is extremely effective, along with all of your tips. I chew and swallow three big cloves of garlic per day for the entire week that this is occurring. It is spicy and stinky, but so worth it. Please, new mamas, don't go wreck your gut bacteria with antibiotics unless you've tried the raw garlic! There is research to back it!

@lorelwebber6435

2 жыл бұрын

Agree this is how I beat my bouts with pains flu hot painful boobs. The other thing I find helpful is Californian poppy. It’s sort of like taking Advil but natural and way better on stomach🙂

I’m pregnant with my 4th baby and I’ve breastfed my others 6 months, 2 months and a year. Definitely loved this video.

This is great Sarah! I am learning to become a lactation consultant because of your earlier sentiment. Which is that I wish I knew this information with my first baby! The only thing I would like to add is with the cabbage leaves for mastitis be careful not to do it for extended periods because it can reduce milk supply!! It is recommended if this is used and you still wish to breastfeed that you only do it for a day and only 3x in 24 hours! But moist heat and epsom salt is fantastic! Love this video! Thank you Sarah!💕🥰

Yay! This is so helpful, Sarah. I just eat up your informational videos. I watch them over and over. You always make exceptional content. Thanks for working so dang hard for us. We love you guys!

I cannot tell you HOW helpful this video is!!! As a first-time mama and long time follower of your channel, I trust and value your advice so much! Especially as a fellow believer and fan of holistic living. Seriously, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Blessings to you and your beautiful family!

Thank you , thank you, THANK YOU!!! I am due with my first in January and this video will be so helpful. Definitely plan on watching it over again throughout my pregnancy/breastfeeding journey.

@AC-iw5mv

2 жыл бұрын

Please do not take this as a guide for breastfeeding...

I'm crying watching this video. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is the information I so desperately needed with my first baby, and due to lack of support and consistent information, plus a very colicky baby - our breastfeeding journey only lasted about 2 weeks. I then pumped, and combo fed our daughter for 5 months, before switching to only formula. I'm now pregnant with my second, and want to try breastfeeding again. Your video has come at the perfect time, and offered me so much encouragement. Thank you💓 You have made this Momma feel so hopeful, and excited for the road ahead!

🥳 not breastfeeding and won’t be for a while as far as I know but… 🤷🏻‍♀️😂😅

It sounds like you're describing a clogged duct, not mastitis. Mastitis is an infection you can get if a clogged duct won't clear, you (usually) need antibiotics for it ❤️ loved the video though! I tell all my expecting friends that taking a breastfeeding class before my first baby was one of the best things I did to prepare!

@nanaronhano337

2 жыл бұрын

True. I’ve had mastitis 4 times with antibiotics. I’ve never been able to clear it naturally. Once the fever kicks in I’m goneee.

@Marissatro1773

2 жыл бұрын

Yes ur right I think she was using the wrong term- mastitis literally means infections (itis=infection) so she def meant clogged duct!

@cr293737

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Sarah wasn't exactly on point on this matter. A clogged duct can cause Mastitis (which is what she was addressing) but once you have actual mastitis, you need antibiotics, full stop. (Been there 3x.)

I can't thank you enough for doing this video. First time expecting mama here and literally freaked out when thinking about breastfeeding. Hugs from London!

This was by far the most helpful breastfeeding video I've seen! I'm due with our first baby in December and this helped me feel a bit more prepared and less scared. It's a bit overwhelming!

That lipstick shade is so beautiful on you!

@erinschmarian7311

2 жыл бұрын

I think that’s her natural lip color

Just want some mommas to keep in mind that she speaks like this is how it will be for everyone which is not true. If your experience is different then this you are normal too! I watched a ton of videos like this before I gave birth and once my son was here and I did not have "let down" or "engorgement" or the need to pump. I worried I wasn't producing enough because I had expected these things to happen, but that was not the case. I produce exactly what my baby needs, so no need to worry. Everyone is different!

Mastitis is an infection in the breast, not just plugged milk ducts. Plugged milk ducts are so very painful and can lead to Mastitis very easily. Mastitis has more symptoms than plugged milk ducts. And is even more awful 😔 (also, mastitis does not always require antibiotics either as some believe) Great video for those who need a place to start! Good job!!!

@nicolleb.4831

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I had clogged ducts with all three of mine, but with this third one that had a tongue tie (which we did have clipped), the clogged duct led to mastitis. Fever, chills, body aches, NOT FUN. I was able to get rid of it without antibiotics though. Slept pretty much all day except to feed. I took epsom salt baths, sunflower lecithin, and did dangle feeds to get rid of the clog.

I need to watch this again when I’m pregnant with my second! I HATE, and I mean HATE breastfeeding. Like, I would go through labour 1000 times over breastfeeding just one kid! It’s by far the hardest thing to do. Literally NO ONE tells you about how difficult it is, let alone hints and tips on how to survive it. So thank you for this video, can’t wait to watch it again xx

This was THE best breastfeeding video I've seen! I'm having my first baby in December and have only ever heard bits and pieces of how to breastfeed/treat mastitis. This was so informative and I know I'll be coming back to it again and again. Thank you for this!

Thanks for the encouragement to feed on demand and drink more water! Nursing my third babe here and needed that reminder ;) going to nurse her more tonite/tomorrow!

@lorelwebber6435

2 жыл бұрын

Feeding my 14 month old and I needed the reminder to drink enough too, and eat lots of varied things too🙂

I am forever thankful that I found you since my first month of pregnancy. Sharing real experiences help me a lot mentally and spiritually. I am in my 3rd pregnancy. The breastfeeding journey was almost okay for my 1st baby until I couldn't feed her any longer because I was pregnant for my 2nd. I set a high hope to fully breastfeed my 2nd because I felt guilty for not fully breastfeed my 1st for at least a year. Unlucky for me, I thought I was prepared but nope. My supply dropped constantly until I knew that my 2nd wasn't getting enough milk. Unwillingly, I fed my 2nd with formula. At the same time, I still hold on to the fact that I wanted to continue the breastfeeding journey so I kept pumping and did everything I know to increase my milk supply but nothing works and I started to have anxiety and depression. Hence, I stopped. Again, I have high hope for 3rd. I hope we will have a good experience on the journey together. Thank you Sarah for sharing your experience. May God blesses you and your family.

I’m 16.5 weeks with our 🌈 baby and all your videos are the best so thank you thank you!!!!!

@00Mercredi00

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! ❤️

I breastfed mine 28 months and my breastmilk never shoot out and also never had a lot of pain by my breast never had to pump one side while other side breastfed

You are so positive and helpful and the world is a much better place with you and your family in it! ❤❤❤

@lekasa1508

2 жыл бұрын

I second that! 😊

"the Breastfeeding bible" I LOVE IT, thank you for this Sarah! I struggle just a little bit with my milk production, and this just came purfect.

I’m years away from having kids but found this SOOO interesting and helpful already! I love learning about all the mom stuff before getting there. Thanks for being so open! 💕

I needed your video 6 years ago when I had my son 😅 I was not told any of this about breast feeding post partum - nothing. Your descriptions are informative and also comforting. Such a cool thing your doing sharing your experiences and tips. All the new mamas and returning mamas can sure appreciate this ❤️

The after meal stretching is so adorable, thank you for sharing Sarah

I know that in Canada and USA it is very common to use pump when the milk comes in. But I was taught (Europe) by lactation consultant that the best you can do in these days is just breastfeed on demand and make cold compress after feeding. I was engorged just for three days then everything was fine. Sometimes i used haka and thats ok when you just colect milk that comes from other boob. Pumping gives breast information they need to make more milk. It can lead to mistitis. After lactation is stable you can use pump. Putting aside this one great video and latch lesson 👍🏼❤️

While you gave some good information, it’s important to note that not everyone experiences having their milk come in, letdowns, supply varies dramatically across the board. It’s normal to not have a massive amount of milk when your milk does come in, it’s normal to not even feel your let down and it’s normal to have just enough milk or not enough and you need to supplement. It’s also really important to note that pumping should be used for relief in the beginning because this can lead to oversupply (you can google it, there’s a whole science behind it) and oversupply is when you can become uncomfortable/leaky/clogged ducts/and eventually mastitis which sucks so much and is an infection. Clogged ducts does NOT equal mastitis. Mastitis is a clogged duct turned into an infection and you most likely will need antibiotics to properly treat it. What I’m trying to say is please don’t just buy into all this information because a big influencer is telling you that this is her experience. It’s not bible. Go do your own research.

@rhg3212

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. You make very sensible points. If a mum feels she isn’t making enough milk I’d ask about the amount of wet and dirty nappies first and if there’s plenty, then very little reason to think there’s not much milk unless she’s bottle feeding too. I’d also ask if feeding is comfortable as well as check the quality of the latch. I’m training to be a support peer ☺️

@abigailmassey900

2 жыл бұрын

Actually oversupply does NOT necessarily equal clogged ducts and mastitis… I had a massive oversupply just because that’s the way my body is, and never once did I have either a clogged duct or mastitis. Also, while you’re right that every woman’s experience is a little different, the vast majority of women do experience “milk coming in” and have no idea what’s happening to the their body 👀 so it’s helpful she takes about it. and having engorged breasts when your milk comes in is no indication whatsoever to the supply of milk your body is most likely going to produce for a long duration. As for pumping, if you’re over-engorged it can actually be quite helpful even though it does signal your body to produce more milk (which is sort of the desired effect sarah was talking about in this video, geared toward moms trying to produce more milk). Sometimes it’s necessary to hand express or pump a little before breastfeeding even after the beginning because a breast that hast been fed on for some time can because so engorged the baby cannot latch 🤷‍♀️ and it’s perfectly fine to keep on pumping if you’ve got extra, save it for later or donate it 👍 these are all things I had to figure out for myself because I had nobody to support me, you’re not going to get this detailed information that sarah is talking about from your doctor, it’s actually quite difficult to find good information on google, and I’m really glad that she’s talking about it. The fact is we cannot rely on doctors and medical professionals or even google searches, and it’s really awesome that women talk about their experiences now in order to support and encouraged other young women… it’s freaking awesome, something that the few generations before us did not have 😞 Also, antibiotics is not automatically necessary for mastitis, there are many different ways to support your body in fighting off even severe bacterial infection, but of course thank goodness there’s always antibiotics to fall back on 🤷‍♀️ There’s nothing of what sarah said “to buy into” as you said… this is great info especially for moms who may be struggling with milk supply, who get the curt, save-me-time and cover-my-ass answer from their doctor, and feel super pressured into formula or antibiotics (or whatever it is) without knowing that there are sooooo many things you can do to work with your body.

@rhg3212

2 жыл бұрын

@@abigailmassey900 all correct. I’m sorry you didn’t have support. It’s such a post code (zip code) lottery.

@ellymarishernandez4560

2 жыл бұрын

@@abigailmassey900 yeah I don’t doubt that, my point was that telling women to pump that early is a slippery slope. It CAN lead to clogged ducts and mastitis if it’s overdone for various reasons. I’m not discounting anyones experience here, just pointing out that everyone is different and the information given here is not a one size fits all. It can lead to more stress to follow someone else’s advice blindly. I’m glad you had a lot of milk without it leading to clogged ducts or mastitis because that just sucks 😅 speaking from experience

@ellymarishernandez4560

2 жыл бұрын

@@rhg3212 when I said “oversupply is when you can become uncomfortable” I meant it as a situational thing. Like it can lead to that but doesn’t mean it will 😊

That’s a really helpful video! In March I got my first little baby boy💕 for the first two months I nursed him. It was a really hard journey for us. He only gained slowly on weight. Since then I’m exclusively pumping. I would’ve never thought about exclusively pumping but here I am about to hit my 6 months breastfeeding goal and not planing on stopping anytime soon☺️

Thank you so much for making this video. Im 28 weeks pregnant with my first and I really appreciate all the advice I can get. Also, side note, all the adorable baby noises in this video make me really happy. Molly is precious. 💕

Oh my .. finally something like this exists. I'm 18 and far from becoming a mom but I'm still watching and taking notes from this. Sarah is amazing and I aspire to be as amazing moma as her one day. ❤ I like to be prepared for like everything in my life as much as I can so these types of videos are the best for my future.

Thanks for sharing your experiences, Sarah. We have very similar breastfeeding stories. I’m due April 2022 and getting all reinvested in this information since my last pregnancy was six years ago. Thank you again for taking the time to post all this helpful information.

Ahhhh excited for this!! Perfect timing, I'm due with my first this fall 🥰 Really planning to exclusively breastfeed

@00Mercredi00

2 жыл бұрын

Same! Have a nice day! ❤️

@alaina1669

2 жыл бұрын

Due in March and super nervous about it!

@RewiredforJoy

2 жыл бұрын

@@alaina1669 You've got lots of time to prepare still mama ❤️ what you nervous about?

please keep that video up, I'll be needing it once I've given birth to remember in moments, where I might be stressed and not sure what to do. So many good tipps, already taking notes

Thank you Sarah I enjoyed watching this though I am about to end my breastfeeding journey in a month or so. My baby girl is a year and 3 months now. Thank God I could do it cus my milk dried up when my first baby was only 30 days and I had postpartum depression due to feeling guilty and sorry for my boy. May God bless all the mamas out there ❤️.

One of your best videos in my opinion, really useful and so good to get practical advice from an experienced but still young mum. Would love to see more baby care videos for new mums - so helpful! 🥰

I’m not a mama and even though i don’t have any kids (yet) i find joy and happiness watching your videos! 🤍

Thank you for mentioning the no routine. I’m a FTM and I was planning on having a strict routine but your informative and respectful response made me question my decision. I may still do so but this definitely makes me feel better if it doesn’t work out :)

I love the way you say “mama” haha it was just my favorite lol

As a first time mom, I can’t say thank you enough for your videos. I really appreciate it ! Hope you have a wonderful day

I nursed my daughter for 18 months, 100% agree with everything you said!

I absolutely love that you included your baby in this video! Her little rooting and grunts are so sweet 💕 can’t wait for my little one to arrive!

I am a first time mom, due in 2 weeks. So excited! & I am so glad to find a straightforward, honest & easy to understand video on breastfeeding/pumping and how to. Thank you, Sarah! 🥰

Thank you for posting this Sarah!! 28 weeks and getting super nervous about breastfeeding....this has helped that anxiety tremendously 🥰

Love this video. The most complete and best described video to prepare for this process! Thanks for the clear descriptions and demonstrations

I’m 7 months pregnant and hoping to breastfeed so thank you!💕 I breastfed my son but that was 6 years ago, didn’t even realize that I needed a refresher until I watched this🤣

Thank you so so much for posting this video. this is our first baby and we are due July 10th 2022. Super excited but we both have lots of questions! again, thank you for posting this and for having such an informative, calming presence/video :)

I love how you cover so many topics on your channel!!!

Sarah thank you for sharing your knowledge. I know cabbage has worked for you for your clogged ducts/mastitis but everyone please don't use this if you haven't before. CABBAGE LEAVES are typically used to dry up your supply (women typically use this while weaning). So please don't do this if you don't want it to affect your supply

Loved this!! I’m 15wks pregnant, still nursing my 17 month old.. we will wean in the next month or so and I’m already looking forward to nursing this new baby! It’s such an amazing experience! You’re doing great mama! Thank you for these tips and reminders!

Thanks for the tips! I’m having colostrum for the last two months like tiny breadcrumbs every day. Wasn’t sure it’s normal. Now preparing for labour within a month :) Will definitely buy mama’s bra now!

@sarahvillwock4193

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I’m 34 weeks and I keep finding dried yellow colostrum in my nipples. Such a strange experience. Best of luck to you mama! God bless!

Moms should know if they don’t produce milk like that in the beginning or ever, it’s still normal! I nursed my son for 2 years. I never sprayed milk, I never felt super engorged, and I only got a tiny bit of extra milk from pumping. Like 30 oz total ever. He grew and thrived though. The volume of breastmilk a baby needs never changes after about 6 weeks. The nutrients and calories change. The toluene of formula changes because the make up of the milk doesn’t change.

@tiffanywheeler48

2 жыл бұрын

That nursing position doesn’t work for larger breasted women. Baby can’t breathe. The football hold was best for me with my breast size.

@RoseRose-wf8co

2 жыл бұрын

My dream is to be able to breastfeed for two years, can you give me any tips like when did you start solids and when did your baby started sleeping through the night and did those two things affected you supply?

@tiffanywheeler48

2 жыл бұрын

@@RoseRose-wf8co I started solids at 6 months when my baby could sit unassisted and had lost the tongue thrust reflex. I only offered food once a day for the first couple months and he put it in his own mouth so he was in control of how much he was eating.(baby led weaning). He nursed every 1.5-2 hours around the clock until I weaned him. My supply would dip around my period so he would nurse more often but it came back up within a few days. It’s completely normal to dip around your cycle. He is almost 5 and still wakes at least 1x to use the bathroom. I don’t think anybody actually sleeps completely through the night. I don’t. Eventually you just learn to put yourself back to sleep.

@RoseRose-wf8co

2 жыл бұрын

@@tiffanywheeler48 thank you very much.

@mb2233

2 жыл бұрын

It's perfectly normal to not have "extra" milk. If anything that's perfect because your making enough for baby without the over supply. It's a supply and demand situation, so the more you feed or pump the more you make. I had major over supply and actually had to decrease my supply, which isn't fun, plus your more at risk of clogged ducts with over supply. Once I decreased my supply it was like you said I had enough for baby, not much engorgment or spraying, and no need to pump.

For anyone who wants a wealth of knowledge that goes beyond what’s been shared here, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is the BIBLE of breastfeeding written by experienced mothers who are also breastfeeding counselors. Don’t be put off by the title 😂it is essential reading for a mother. I read it when my first was 4 weeks and I fed her until almost 2 years and then my son until 2 and a half years (feeding while pregnant twice too) and I’m now feeding my third baby and she is 7 weeks.

I'm a ftm and 19 weeks in, I'm loving going through ur video and taking notes ❤

When I had my first child, nurses pressured me to schedule his feeding every 3 hours on the dot. My mother told me to ignore them and feed baby on his cue not by the clock. So, I listened to my mother, I exclusively breastfed him on his demand, which resulted in me breastfeeding him for 2.5 years on 1 breast. I struggled to get him off breast feeding so my Mother said to put salt around my nipples then attempt to feed him and see what happens and it worked. Then with my second child, I really struggled to breastfeed him for the first 3 days, my nipples were literally hanging off, all cracked and scabbed up and slaughtered by him. I was traumatized, crying all the time and in so much pain, got mastitis too. My poor baby kept crying and I had no idea he was starving despite him being on my breasts for hours. I made the crucial decision to get him on formula because it was excruciatingly painful to breastfeed him. After his first formula feed, both my baby and myself slept so soundly. As much as I wanted to breastfeed him, I had no milk supply coming through, it dried up. My Mum said to not be so hard on myself, breast feeding doesn't work for everyone and that's ok, as long as baby and I are doing well, that's all that matters. My third baby was breastfed for the first 6 months and then formula fed for the rest, she transitioned over very easily. As a mother, it's so important to do what's right for you, whether you can or cannot breastfeed, it doesn't make you any less of a mother. Please don't be hard on yourself, enjoy the process with baby. Listen to the support of people you trust, don't be pressured to do anything that causes you further stress. Each of my 3 babies were fed differently and are all healthy, beautiful and growing strong, now 15, 10 and 7 years old. Much love and blessings to all you wonderful mothers out there, you're all amazing. xxx

@rute7

2 жыл бұрын

I had true difficulties with some of my children to get a good latch. Nurses told it looks just fine but i knew it was not coz the baby was feeding and sleeping at the same time literally all the time, it hurt so much and they weren't getting enough milk. I had to really help with my hands to milk let down as the baby was feeding. Babies had just a very mild tongue-tie but it still disrupted feeding or prevented a good latch. Cutting it open at specialist was such a small thing to do and the change was immediate. Baby was able to eat and really get the milk, it did not hurt me any more or take 20 hours a day. I wanted to share if anyone is lost with the same problem. I whish I knew this earlier.

@let-zmd5544

2 жыл бұрын

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Having my 4th babe in 33 days! 4th C section and I am so thankful for this video as a refresh!! Thanks!

Thank you so so much for this incredibly informative video!!! First time mom, due October - I would love to breastfeed but I’m worried and have anxiety sometimes over what could go wrong. Not gonna lie, when you were going over the initial stage of discomfort and milk coming in I was getting real anxious and scared haha but your tips and just your overall attitude towards it bring me peace. Again thank you so much, this video has been absolutely amazing!!! Also I do admire and enjoy your parenting style and feels very similar to how I’ve always wanted to do it as well ♥️

All of this is phenomenal 👏🏼 I’m breastfeeding my 3 month old and as a FTM it’s been a rocky journey so far. She took a hot minute to learn how to latch. But man, the biggest thing that I’ve learned is to go with my baby’s flow and follow her cues. She’s doing so much better now and learning how to handle my extremely fast letdowns 😬 my poor girl has to chuuuug when I’m really full! Ps. MASTITIS SUCKS. I’ve had it twice now on the same side and GIRL. It’s like the flu without the flu. So thankful I didn’t have to take antibiotics!

Fantastic info for anyone that needs it, glad to see you looking so well , is it just me or does anyone else think molly has grown so much already xx

22 weeks pregnant with my first and Im so excited to try breastfeeding. Seeing molly so little (i love when they’re so tiny like this) makes me so excited to have baby here already 🥺 i will be saving this video to rewatch later on 🥰

Sarah, you’re awesome. I loved this video. You have a lot of good advice. It will help A lot of people. I loved the tip about nursing on both sides for supply increase. I get lazy and don’t do that much. Nursed my first for 15 mo. And second for 2 years. 3rd baby us 5 1/2 months and going strong. Breastfeeding is THE BEST.

Thank you for making this video! I’m currently still pregnant with my first but i know I will watch this again once he is born :)

My first baby is due in May and this video is by far the best I’ve watched! Thank you for sharing

Thanks for sharing your experience, Sarah, and you look beautiful by the way. As a second time breastfeeding mom who failed to breastfeed for more than a few months with my first, I would like to add a few things here. I definitely recommend having your baby’s mouth checked by a professional (a neuro-speech therapist or a certified breastfeeding consultant) when they’re born or when/ if you experience difficulty breastfeeding your child. A lot of babies have issues with their tongue so they might need special exercise and/or to get their tongue tie cut. Most moms tend to think that they don’t have enough milk, but that’s not the real case for most. If a baby can’t suck properly the breasts won’t be stimulated to make enough milk. Also note that visiting a chiropractor might help in some cases if your baby has issues with breastfeeding due to tension in their body. Feeding very frequently is definitely the most effective way to increase milk supply. Using a bottle and / or a pacifier may negatively affect your breastfeeding and is not recommended. If you experience trouble breastfeeding the first thing to do is to get rid of those two items :)

I am so glad you are posting videos like that, I feel so much more prepared when the time comes🤍