Breastfeeding challenges by Cordelia Uys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox en-us 2017-12-03 00:51:43 UTC 2025-10-20 19:11:34 UTC hello@padlet.com It can be quite overwhelming when a mother’s milk comes in, which is normally somewhere between day 2 and day 4. Please have a look at this link, on dealing with engorged breasts. Applying cold cabbage leaves to breasts between feeds, and warmth just before a feed, can really help during this period, which usually only lasts 24 hours or so. Please also see my article on primary engorgement: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554631 2017-12-03 00:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554631 Here's a leaflet on neonatal jaundice, which over 50% of babies will develop on around Day 3 or Day 4. Jaundice can make babies very sleepy, and they may need to be woken for feeds. In the early days, it's best not to let a baby go much longer than 3 hours between feeds: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554702 2017-12-03 00:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554702 Here's a link to an explanation of reverse pressure softening, a technique which can be very helpful if a woman's breasts are so engorged that her baby can't latch: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554809 2017-12-03 00:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554809 If breastfeeding is painful even though your baby seems to have a good latch, your baby might have TONGUE TIE: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554846 2017-12-03 00:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554846 Here's an excellent film on hand expressing colostrum, which will be helpful IF YOUR BABY DOESN’T LATCH IN THE FIRST FEW HOURS, or if breastfeeding is painful for you. If this is the case, you will need to hand express on each breast at least 8 times in 24 hours, to make sure your milk supply is adequately stimulated. I usually suggest hand expressing for 5 minutes on each breast every hour that the mother is awake, and for 10 of 15 minutes on each breast if the mother wants to sleep for 2 or 3 hours. The reason hand expressing is better when a mother is still producing colostrum, is that if she uses a pump, the volumes of colostrum are so small that most of the colostrum will just get smeared on the flanges of the pumpsets. cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554937 2017-12-03 01:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554937 Here's a film on how to finger feed colostrum to your baby with a syringe: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554995 2017-12-03 01:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212554995 Once a mother's milk comes in, if her baby is struggling to latch, or breastfeeding is painful, in order to maintain her milk supply, the recommendation is to start double pumping with a hospital grade double pump, at least 8 times in 24 hours, for about 20 to 30 minutes per session: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212555096 2017-12-03 01:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212555096 When giving a bottle of milk, it's very important always to practise paced bottle feeding: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212555126 2017-12-03 01:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212555126 Baby massage for colic: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212555263 2017-12-03 01:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212555263 Research showing colic remedies don't work: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212555305 2017-12-03 01:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212555305 Here’s an article about the over-diagnosis of reflux disease: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212555364 2017-12-03 01:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212555364 Thrush and breastfeeding: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212665166 2017-12-03 22:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212665166 Low milk supply: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212665363 2017-12-03 22:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212665363 Emma Pickett on oversupply: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212665441 2017-12-03 22:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212665441 Cluster feeding/fussy evenings: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212665798 2017-12-03 22:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212665798 Please let your GP know about GPIFN, a new website set up by two GPs to help health professionals provide their patients with evidence-based breastfeeding support: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212669514 2017-12-03 23:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/212669514 Finger feeding: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/214824660 2017-12-10 17:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/214824660 Gestational diabetes and colostrum harvesting: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/219369328 2018-01-08 14:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/219369328 cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/240449460 When the breastfed baby keeps falling asleep at the breast:]]> 2018-03-10 13:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/240449460 Unhappy breastfed baby: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/359217384 2019-05-12 15:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/359217384 Moist wound healing for cracked or damaged nipples: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/366143653  ]]> 2019-06-06 15:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/366143653 Novogel pads cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/366144723 Helpful for healing cracked or damaged nipples]]> 2019-06-06 15:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/366144723 Breastfeeding with inverted nipples cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/432034998 2020-01-15 18:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/432034998 Breastfeeding with flat or inverted nipples cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/432035503 2020-01-15 18:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/432035503 How to feed a baby with a syringe using your finger cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/707238717 2020-08-30 12:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/707238717 Cordelia on how to apply a nipple shield cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/909141144 2020-11-10 16:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/909141144 What to do if your newborn isn't latching cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/1113750812 by Cordelia Uys]]> 2021-01-22 12:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/1113750812 How to protect your breastfeeding journey if your baby is receiving supplemental feeds. cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/1312712733 2021-03-15 20:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/1312712733 Preparing for a caesarean birth cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/1312721331 by Cordelia Uys]]> 2021-03-15 20:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/1312721331 Cranial osteopathy & breastfeeding cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/1399443879 2021-04-09 11:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/1399443879 Therapeutic ultrasound for blocked ducts and mastitis cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/1399446010 2021-04-09 11:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/1399446010 New information on treating blocked ducts: cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2000925722 2022-01-19 16:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2000925722 Lymphatic drainage massage cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2000933206 2022-01-19 16:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2000933206 Article on wind, colic and reflux by Sherridan Stymest IBCLC cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2000952617 2022-01-19 16:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2000952617 My article on primary engorgement cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2324336637 2022-10-03 18:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2324336637 Dealing with mastitis cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2324340037 2022-10-03 18:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2324340037 My article on oversupply cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2324347326 2022-10-03 18:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2324347326 My article on low milk supply cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2324348465 2022-10-03 18:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2324348465 My article on tongue tie cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2324353816 2022-10-03 18:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2324353816 Breast compressions can help encourage babies to transfer more milk effectively cordeliauys https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2457808338 Kathryn Stagg explains how to do breast compressions. ]]> 2023-01-26 15:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cordeliauys/izv8z0gxu6ox/wish/2457808338 Revised information on dealing with blocked ducts and mastitis cordeliauys 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