Compared with the previous article's rapid milk return (milk return, it can really be fast and stable!--- quick milk return with less harm to the body), most of them are forced to do helpless.
The planned milk return we are going to talk about today has a little more voluntary emotions in it.
When the mother is facing the end of maternity leave, she needs to go to work, but the situation in China is that there is not such a good environment for the mother to express and store milk. When it is difficult to carry milk, the mother chooses to return to milk.
When the mother and child need to be separated and can no longer continue breastfeeding, the mother chooses to return to breastfeeding.
This kind of planned milk return is less harmful to the mother's body and the emotional damage of both mother and child.
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How does it work?!
1. Reduce the frequency of feeding and pumping, and extend the time interval between two feedings.
Try not to kiss as much as possible, and gradually increase the amount of water and milk.
Do not take the initiative to feed the baby, when the baby needs it, you can feed the milk first.
If you encounter a baby who does not need a pacifier as long as the mother's nipple is needed, try the milk adder next to the breast (see the picture below) and turn on the control switch. The baby can then suck in more milk when sucking on the mother's nipple, and the milk in the breast filler will milk faster than breast milk, which can reduce the stimulation of the mother's breast.
Some babies love to suck on their mother's breast, not because they are hungry and want to feed, but because sucking gives them a sense of security from their mother.
We should avoid this kind of non-nutritive sucking, we can give the baby more hugs, comfort, and reduce the baby's dependence on the mother's breast by diverting the baby's attention.
Lengthen the interval between feedings.
Originally, I had to suck my mother's breasts at intervals of 4 hours, but it was slowly lengthened to 4 and a half hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, or even more. This can be achieved by feeding water and milk, putting your baby to sleep, playing games to distract you, etc.
As long as we reduce the stimulation of the nipple and areola, the body will produce less hormones, so that our milk production will decrease.
(Just for example, there are many similar products to choose from!The picture comes from the Internet)
2. Reduce unnecessary milk withdrawal.
If the breast feels uncomfortable, then just express the little bit of milk at the areola, as long as the mother feels that the chest is not so swollen and not uncomfortable, do not squeeze it again.
3. Reduce irritation to the breasts.
Do not actively rub your breasts, and try to rinse your breasts with as little hot water as possible.
The rule of thumb is to try to touch the breasts as little as possible, especially the areola and nipple, and try not to touch them.
(Picture from the Internet)
4. Reduce the intake of soup and water, and do not eat too greasy food.
Drinking too much soup and water, such as pig's trotter soup, hoof tendon soup, crucian carp tofu soup, chicken soup, etc., as well as eating a variety of foods with more fat will help lactation, and these foods will not be eaten for the time being.
Eat as light as possible, eat more vegetables, fruits, staple foods, and choose lean meat as much as possible.
5. Do not over-press and rub hard lumps.
If there is a hard lump in the chest during the milk return, mothers need to dredge it, and they can only press the hard lump and do not overstimulate the nipple and areola when removing the milk. If you can't dredge it yourself, you can ask a professional to help.
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6. Cold compress, cold compress if uncomfortable.
If during the period of breastfeeding, you feel discomfort in the breasts, and there is redness, pain. Ice can be used to help relieve physical discomfort.
Breastfeeding is planned to give both mother and baby time to buffer physically and psychologically. Make it easier to achieve and less harmful.