Designed in collaboration with breastfeeding experts , the LaVie range of products were created to help make your breastfeeding journey that little bit easier. Many mamas may be familiar with the original LaVie Lactation massager , that nifty tool that uses gentle vibration to stimulate milk flow and break down blocks and sore spots but the LaVie range doesn't actually stop there!
There are two other products that can be super handy for the breastfeeding and pumping mum. There are many reasons why a mama may sometimes need to supplement her baby with expressed breast milk or formula. While giving this little bit extra via a bottle is usually what we think of first, a Supplemental Nursing System or SNS can be a super handy option for supplementing mamas who want to avoid nipple confusion and keep baby at the breast full time.
Featured image by Josephine Neubert Fotographie. The Colostrum Lowdown. Why Express During Pregnancy? When to do it? How to do it? Image source: Born and fed The best way to store your colostrum is in small sterile syringes. Here's how to express and collect using a syringe. Can I use my Haakaa? Good Luck! The information on this website does not replace advice from your health care providers. Antenatal expression of colostrum Antenatal expressing of colostrum is the hand expression and collection of colostrum during pregnancy.
Potential reasons for the antenatal expression of colostrum include: Before expressing colostrum antenatally it is important to discuss this with your midwife or obstetrician. Some potential reasons for expressing colostrum antenatally include if a mother has: D iabetes.
A baby born to a mother who has diabetes during pregnancy is at risk of low blood sugar after birth. C onditions which may make it hard for a baby to breastfeed well, at least in the early postnatal period. Babies with these conditions may not be able to breastfeed well and so a mother will need to express her milk to be able to give it to her baby. Expressing colostrum antenatally can mean she has extra on hand if needed.
It also gives her practice at expressing before her baby is born. For best printing results, open the llli. Although you can view the site well in any browser, printing from other browsers might not operate correctly. Click the Print button that is displayed on the web page not the Print command on the browser menu or toolbar.
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Click the Print button. Begin with three to five minutes of hand expressing on each breast; two to three times a day. You should stop expressing immediately if you are having contractions at any time. Expressing must be comfortable; seek assistance from a health professional if you experience any discomfort. Ask your antenatal midwife to supply you with hospital labels, expressing syringes and caps.
You will be encouraged to place your undressed baby on your bare chest straight after birth including caesarean births then continue to keep baby skin to skin when you are moved up to your ward bed. If you are not able to cuddle skin to skin, your support person may help with this.
Keeping baby warm and against your skin is very important to help baby conserve energy. Breastfeeding should be offered frequently; you may be encouraged to wake your baby to breastfeed every 3 hours in the first few days if your baby is sleepy or needing extra energy.
You may also be encouraged to offer your expressed colostrum and to continue hand expressing and commence using a breast pump.
If your baby continues to experience challenges with breastfeeding, talk to your midwife or attend a breastfeeding clinic for support. Please note: we will endeavour to respond to your enquiry within five 5 business days. Follow us on.
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