slooow weaning

Posted on March 25, 2008 - Filed Under Breastfeeding, Mateo, Motherhood, On Me | 8 Comments

At 14 months, Mateo still feeds from my breasts. Although he also takes in formula milk whenever I’m not home, I can say that for the past 14 months, he gets his milk from me 70% of the time. Until a few weeks ago, a 900-gram can of formula milk would last for more than [...]

still bfing

Posted on November 8, 2007 - Filed Under Breastfeeding, Mateo | 4 Comments

I don't know whether I should say fortunately or unfortunately, but Mateo still breastfeeds from me. Though I had initial breastfeeding difficulties, he now prefers to feed from me despite the fact I would want to wean him already. Am I bad for wanting this? There are times now when he would nurse and I [...]

the road to relactation

Posted on August 29, 2007 - Filed Under Breastfeeding, Mateo, Motherhood | 8 Comments

A few months before Mateo turned six months, our little guy refused to nurse from me. I would offer my breasts to him at every opportunity and yet he'd turn away from it. As if he was disgusted. LOL. I initially approached the situation with much determination - Mateo WILL feed from me.
After a few [...]

the joy of breastfeeding

Posted on March 20, 2007 - Filed Under Breastfeeding, Mateo, Motherhood | 2 Comments

Mateo has been 80% breastfed since three weeks ago when I stopped pumping. Since I wasn't feeding him breastmilk from the bottle anymore, I was forced to feed him directly more often. It turned out to be the best thing that happened to our breastfeeding situation.
During that week, Mateo would consume 12 ounces of formula [...]

pumping no more

Posted on March 5, 2007 - Filed Under Breastfeeding, Mateo | Leave a Comment

It's just nurse-supplement for Mateo and me! We were actually forced into this situation because I can't use my Avent pump anymore.

The original white valve of my pump got a tear on it a few weeks ago and it keeps on detaching itself after a few seconds of pumping. The pump comes with a spare [...]

breastfeeding update

Posted on February 13, 2007 - Filed Under Breastfeeding, Mateo, Motherhood | Leave a Comment

I haven't been successful in weaning Mateo from the bottle and being able to breastfeed him 100%. Though he is taking in a lot of breastmilk. We have a lazy suckler on our hands and he just gets so frustrated whenever he feeds from me and he is very hungry. Although my milk supply is [...]

nurse-pump-supplement

Posted on February 7, 2007 - Filed Under Breastfeeding, Motherhood | 1 Comment

This is the vicious cycle that we are trapped in. So far, I haven't been successful in giving Mateo 100% breastmilk. The whole thing is getting too frustrating! I find myself nursing him at times then giving him formula when he gets frustrated also because of the low milk supply/slow milk flow. I am back [...]

moo

Posted on January 23, 2007 - Filed Under Breastfeeding, Mateo, Motherhood | Leave a Comment

We are currently struggling right now with breastfeeding. I say we because it has been a team effort so far, Me, Mateo, and Ramil. Mateo has successfully fed from me yesterday. Or so I thought.

Whenever he wakes up, it's usually because he's hungry. He usually wakes up every 2 hours more or less. He would [...]