2 weeks ago when I was in Singapore , I met up with a few ex-colleagues. One has two children already and she is still breastfeeding her second child, 6 months old. A great job! And I think generally breastfeeding awareness and supports are better in Singapore compared to Malaysia.
Well, actually none of my ex-colleagues in Singapore know that I am married and have 2 kids. None know that I have breastfeeding experience. That’s because we didn’t catch up for so long! The last time we met was like 6 years ago!!
Anyway, when I was chatting with her, she complaint about night feeding , that she actually pumps before sleep and then after she wakes up in the morning. The baby is taken care by the maid in another room, and is fed from bottle.
Well, when I talked to ‘experienced’ breastfeeding moms like this, it is hard to give opinion , coz she would disagree with every suggestions or opinions I give. Yes, instantaneously. Not to blame her, because none of them know of my breastfeeding journey (chewah! like very self arogant… :p).
Anyhow, this prompted me to write this post about breastfeeding at night.
Yes, it is individual preference to co-sleep with the baby, or have separate bedrooms . I wasn’t comfortable co-sleep with Ian too, and he was my first child I didn’t have any experience - not only in terms of breastfeeding, but also childcare!
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2 weeks ago when I was in Singapore , I met up with a few ex-colleagues. One has two children already and she is still breastfeeding her second child, 6 months old. A great job! And I think generally breastfeeding awareness and supports are better in Singapore compared to Malaysia.
Well, actually none of my ex-colleagues in Singapore know that I am married and have 2 kids. None know that I have breastfeeding experience. That’s because we didn’t catch up for so long! The last time we met was like 6 years ago!!
Anyway, when I was chatting with her, she complaint about night feeding , that she actually pumps before sleep and then after she wakes up in the morning. The baby is taken care by the maid in another room, and is fed from bottle.
Well, when I talked to ‘experienced’ breastfeeding moms like this, it is hard to give opinion , coz she would disagree with every suggestions or opinions I give. Yes, instantaneously. Not to blame her, because none of them know of my breastfeeding journey (chewah! like very self arogant… :p).
Anyhow, this prompted me to write this post about breastfeeding at night.
Yes, it is individual preference to co-sleep with the baby, or have separate bedrooms . I wasn’t comfortable co-sleep with Ian too, and he was my first child I didn’t have any experience - not only in terms of breastfeeding, but also childcare!
Continue Reading »