Post 4- Lessons learnt
1.; ; ; ;My postpartum was very difficult. I had a cesarean and was not called for a follow up. I would clean and dress my wound but I couldn’t really see it. And it got infected. When the pain began I went to the doctor, and she scolded me for not coming for a checkup at one week. The scolding was to hide her ineptness at not calling me for the first week follow up. (She had explicitly told me I needed to come back after 6 weeks)
2.; ; ; ;My first pediatrician started my son on formula and so did the second one. Infact that is a blatantly wrong practice. You may come across a term called breastmilk jaundice while googling jaundice. The existence of this condition can be questioned because:
-; ; ; ; ; There is no sure way of diagnosing it and it is usually a term loosely used in the medical community.
-; ; ; ; ; There are no tests or guidelines to classify the jaundice as breastmilk jaundice or not.
-; ; ; ; ; In an attempt to treat this kind of jaundice, the mother is often advised to stop breastfeeding for 24 hours. Many mothers have suffered an irreversible loss of milk production due to this mindless intervention and the child has not benefited much.
-; ; ; ; ; Even if breastmilk jaundice is a true condition, it is as mild as the physiological jaundice and does not need much intervention.
Infact breastfeeding should not be stopped if jaundice is diagnosed. The baby should be fed atleast 8 times a day. The more the baby feeds, the more he will poop and more the bilirubin exits from the body.
3.; ; ; ;My aunt was a nightmare to deal with. I was low on rest and high on taunts and jibes. Those living with such moms, aunts or mothers-in-law my heart really goes out to you. The constant criticism, judgement and discouragement really drove me up the wall and hampered my breastfeeding journey.
At the end of one month I was better. I was alone with my baby, my milk was low and had to be topped with formula and he was on a pacifier. But atleast I was free of the aunt and my son’s jaundice was controlled and life moved on. #momstein #mommytakesover #bbcreatorsclub
1.; ; ; ;My postpartum was very difficult. I had a cesarean and was not called for a follow up. I would clean and dress my wound but I couldn’t really see it. And it got infected. When the pain began I went to the doctor, and she scolded me for not coming for a checkup at one week. The scolding was to hide her ineptness at not calling me for the first week follow up. (She had explicitly told me I needed to come back after 6 weeks)
2.; ; ; ;My first pediatrician started my son on formula and so did the second one. Infact that is a blatantly wrong practice. You may come across a term called breastmilk jaundice while googling jaundice. The existence of this condition can be questioned because:
-; ; ; ; ; There is no sure way of diagnosing it and it is usually a term loosely used in the medical community.
-; ; ; ; ; There are no tests or guidelines to classify the jaundice as breastmilk jaundice or not.
-; ; ; ; ; In an attempt to treat this kind of jaundice, the mother is often advised to stop breastfeeding for 24 hours. Many mothers have suffered an irreversible loss of milk production due to this mindless intervention and the child has not benefited much.
-; ; ; ; ; Even if breastmilk jaundice is a true condition, it is as mild as the physiological jaundice and does not need much intervention.
Infact breastfeeding should not be stopped if jaundice is diagnosed. The baby should be fed atleast 8 times a day. The more the baby feeds, the more he will poop and more the bilirubin exits from the body.
3.; ; ; ;My aunt was a nightmare to deal with. I was low on rest and high on taunts and jibes. Those living with such moms, aunts or mothers-in-law my heart really goes out to you. The constant criticism, judgement and discouragement really drove me up the wall and hampered my breastfeeding journey.
At the end of one month I was better. I was alone with my baby, my milk was low and had to be topped with formula and he was on a pacifier. But atleast I was free of the aunt and my son’s jaundice was controlled and life moved on. #momstein #mommytakesover #bbcreatorsclub
Even my postpartum journey was so difficult..though I was at Mom's place, visitors n friends from my husband's side have me tough time. I couldn't rest at all, I was not even able to walk properly after discharge and same time had to stay in sitting position whenever any guests came, all took my baby in hand and she was overhandled by everyone. My mother couldn't say no or stop that, and my bub was sick until she turned 4m old regularly.<br>
I am suffering from sever back pain, muscle pain, she doesn't sleep at nights and have to carry 7kh old bub every now and then gives me tough time. My knees cry in pain :(
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U made a great job... struggled lot
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You done it👏👏
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Dr. Farah Adam finally you win 👍👍👍 and writing book is best thing for others
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31 Jul 2019