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Happy #worldbreastfeedingweek! World Breastfeeding Week is Aug 1-7th!
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I wanted to start this week with talking about colostrum! This is a thick, sticky, and very condensed “super” milk that your body makes for the first few days with your newborn. You don’t make much, but your baby’s belly is so tiny in the early days it doesn’t take much.
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Whether you plan on breastfeeding or not, your body will start producing colostrum around mid-pregnancy (usually sometime between 12-22 weeks). Some moms will start leaking while others won’t have any clue their body has started producing it! But don’t worry, whether or not you leak during pregnancy has no affect on how much milk you will make once your baby is here.
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Colostrum is made up of immune factors, sugar, protein, ,and fats. It provides immunity to the germs in your environment and coats your baby’s intestines to provide a protective layer so the germs can’t be absorbed into your baby’s system, preparing your little one for a healthy life.
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Benefits of colostrum:
-Kills harmful microorganisms
-Helps prevent inflammation
-Works as a laxative to help clear your baby’s system of meconium
-Early clearing of meconium helps to reduce jaundice.
-In healthy full-term babies, colostrum helps to prevent low blood sugar.
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Colostrum is important for all babies, and it’s particularly important to preterm babies. Studies show premature babies receiving their own mother’s colostrum have significantly better health outcomes.
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Source: La Leche League International
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Are you planning on making postpartum padsicles?
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A Padsicle is essentially just a soothing ice pack for your lady bits after birth that doubles as a normal pad. These are best if you make them ahead of time and have them ready to go postpartum. There are a lot of different methods out there, but this is just the one I preferred! 💕
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WHAT YOU NEED:
💜 Large and highly absorbent pads
💜 Aloe Vera
💜 Witch Hazel (Alcohol Free)
💜 Lavender Essential Oil
💜 Ziplock Bags
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OPTIONAL:
💜 Spray Bottle
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How to make Padsicles
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1. UNWRAP THE PADS: Start by unwrapping each pad (I would do a few at a time) but don’t completely detach the wrapper. I picked some that were extra long, highly absorbent, and didn’t have the wings.
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2. ALOE VERA: Use the Aloe to spread across the entire pad, and be generous with it. Aloe Vera is great for soothing and the cold gel will feel really nice.
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3. WITCH HAZEL: Use about a teaspoon of alcohol-free witch hazel and pour it down the center of the pad. Witch Hazel is a natural soothing remedy that helps with inflammation and promotes healing. If you would like to get a more even application, you can use a spray bottle to apply the witch hazel evenly across the pad.
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4. LAVENDER OIL: Top with a couple of drops of Lavender oil or add to your spray bottle with the witch hazel. Lavender Oil helps with swelling and inflammation.
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5. FREEZE: Fold them up and put the bag in the freezer for future use! When you are ready to use them, pull one out and let it thaw for a minute or two before putting it on.
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Is Breastfeeding Safe during Pregnancy?
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The old recommendation used to be that moms stop breastfeeding if they become pregnant, but things have changed and is now considered safe for most pregnancies.
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A lot of moms wonder it causes miscarriage or preterm labor, and there’s no real evidence around this. You might experience contractions while breastfeeding, but it’s normal and similar to when you have cramping after sex and orgasm. It’s just the release of oxytocin which happens with both sex & when breastfeeding.
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You’ll want to make sure to keep taking your prenatal. Breastfeeding women are at risk for osteoporosis, so make sure you’re getting calcium and vitamin D. There is also an increased risk of anemia in women who breastfeed while pregnant, so chat with your provider to see if your diet and prenatals are adequate or if you should be taking an additional iron supplement.
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You might notice a decrease in supply around mid-pregnancy or sometimes within the first month. Your mature milk will transition back to colostrum, which is a gradual change in both directions. It goes from mature milk, then throughout the pregnancy the volume can change and gradually transitions back to colostrum. The colostrum will be there until your newborn comes into the world. From there it’s the standard two to five days again until your mature milk comes back.
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If you want to learn more about breastfeeding while pregnant, check out episode 45 of the Growing Our Family Parenting Podcast where I interview Midwife and Lactation Consultant, Morgan Michalowski @postpartum_midwife
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