自Jamie升级成为嘟妈后,一直在家照顾嘟仔,什么英语学习通通抛到了脑后,晚上在给嘟仔准备口粮的时候,无意间瞥到了吸奶器的英文说明书(嘟妈的吸奶器是托人从美国人肉回来的,因为嘟妈之前总担心国内的塑料质量不好,结果拿到一看包包是Made in China!)Anyway,坚持母乳四个多月,嘟妈一直想写写关于母乳喂养心得和大家一起分享,男生你别跑,对你未来的娃也重要。
Why is Breastmilk so important?
我们一直都在说母乳很好,母乳很重要,可是她究竟好在哪里?没当过爸爸妈妈的乐友们对这事未必清楚。母乳有三大好处!
1.Bennefits to Baby
Research shows that the protective parts of breastmilk help to greatly reduce the risk of health problems and chronic diseases including:
Allergies. Ear infections. Upper respiratory infections. Gastrointestinal infections.
Diabetes. Hypertension. High cholesterol.
2.Benefits to Mom
Mothers who breastfeed also receive many benifits from breastfeeding including:
Developing a strong bond with baby.
Helping the uterus return to pre-pregnancy size more quickly.
Burning more calories.
Producing relaxing hormones.
Reducing relaxing hormones.
Reducing the risk of developing premenopausal breast cancer.
Reducing the risk of developing remenopausal breast cancer.
Reducing the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers.
Reducing the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes.
第三点好处,嘟妈暂时还没有看到,不过喂奶真的会很饿,这是真的哟!
3.Benefits to Family
Did you know?
Your family may also benefit financially when you choose to breastfeed.
Depending on the cost of formula and how much your baby needs each day,you could save $43.86 to $194.22 in formula costs in just the first month.(看来美国的奶粉真心便宜,折合人民币260起,拿国内A2奶粉900g两罐计算人民币至少950元)
Breastfeeding also helps save on health care costs as breastfed infants typically need fewer health care visits,prescriptions and hospitalizations.
关于第三点,嘟妈表示不太赞同。说母乳廉价或者免费,那是忽略了妈妈付出的时间和精力。
母乳是什么?母乳是凝结了妈妈对宝宝无限的爱,是给予宝宝的第一份珍贵的礼物。每一位妈妈的母乳都是独一无二的。为了母乳,许多妈妈放弃美食、放弃下午茶、放弃便捷舒适,只为让宝宝得到最好的。这份凝结了心血、爱、期许的有温度的乳汁,怎么可以说廉价免费。
如果非要用世俗的眼光来看待,那么母乳妈妈简直就是一台行走的印钞机。据报道,在国外10ml母乳卖价为1美元,按每天产乳1000ml,喂养至少一年计算即为365000美元。宝妈们,赶紧找宝爸拿钱。
看过母乳的几大好处,相信很多乐友已经坚定了母乳的信心,嘟妈本着将干货进行到底,毫不保留专门利人的优秀品格结合自身实例从母乳的形成到如何喂养和大家一起分享。
Getting started!
Breastfeeding takes a little practice.Sometimes it takes a while for babies to get used to the new world around them. In the first few days after birth,the initial milk produced is called colostrum.It is thick,yellowish in color and contains large amonts of antioxidants,and protective and growth factors that your baby needs.
Colostrum helps your baby's digestive tract and acts like a first vaccination.Although the amounts of colostrum produced seem small,during the first few days it is all your baby needs.Over the next few weeks,the quantity and consistency of your breastmilk changes as your body adapts to your baby's needs. If you have concerns regarding your baby getting enogh to eat,call your pediatric healthcare provider.
初乳一般指头12天内的乳汁,虽然产量不高,但富含极其丰富的蛋白质,其中以能够帮助宝宝抵御病原菌侵袭的免疫球蛋白A最为丰富,相当于宝宝出生后打的第一针疫苗。所以,千万不要以产量低怕宝宝吃不饱而忙着加奶粉哟,宝宝才出生时的胃可是很小的。
When breastfeeding is going well,it is convenient and easy.Some mothers find it challgenging in the beginning and some worry that they will not make enough milk.
因为嘟嘟早产,不得不母婴分离,遗憾前面10天嘟嘟只能吃配方粉。感谢医院的阿姨拿吸奶器给我,虽然吸的次数不多,但第二天就有了母乳。有的妈妈可能还会晚一点,请一定要有信心,让宝宝多吸吮,用吸奶器定时吸。
How often should you breastfeed?
一些宝宝喜欢长时间的吸吮,妈妈总会担心母乳不够,宝宝一直没吃饱,其实这种情况一般有以下几种原因:一是宝宝已经吃饱了,但是需要安慰所以衔住妈妈的乳头,这个时候妈妈就需要判断宝宝是不是有效吸吮,如果只是需要安慰,应该轻轻的按住宝宝的下巴,使宝宝的嘴巴离开乳头,因为奶睡的习惯毕竟不太好;二是宝宝可能处于猛涨期,妈妈只需要耐心坚持几天即可。
嘟妈友情提示,小月龄的宝宝确实喜欢挂在妈妈身上,因为吸奶是很费力的事情,可能吸一会就睡着,一会又吸,妈妈按需喂养就可以了。
Tips:Your baby needs to feed 8 or more times in a 24-hour period.
It is normal for your baby to want to nurse a lot in the first month.
When you nurse as long and as often as your baby wants,your breasts know how much milk to make.
妈妈的乳房真的是很神奇的存在,经过一段时间和宝宝的磨合就会智慧泌乳,为宝宝量身打造最适合的食物。
母乳固然珍贵,不过也有一些小小的不足。
维生素D含量不足
纯母乳喂养的宝宝,从生后15天-2个月内,需每天添加维生素D200-400国际单位。
维生素K不足
出生后的宝宝接受的第一次注射就是维生素K,以预防母乳喂养期间维生素不足。
铁含量不足
妈妈孕期传送给宝宝的铁只够宝宝使用4-6月,而母乳中含量极低,所以强化铁的米粉是宝宝辅食首选。
请不要歧视配方粉!
母乳固然很好,但也有很多妈妈由于身体原因、家庭因素不得不放弃母乳,这个时候选择一款合适的配方粉非常重要,一般来说开始选择部分水解的配方粉会降低宝宝过敏的概率。
不能进行母乳喂养,妈妈们无需过于自责,嘟妈认为妈妈们健康、幸福、心智强大比起不能母乳的遗憾更为重要。
而在坚持母乳喂养的妈妈们,虽然辛苦,但也幸福。总有一天孩子会长大,离开这样温暖而又亲近的方式,so,母乳妈妈们好好珍惜与宝宝亲密相处的时光吧。
请社会给母乳更多的理解和支持!
不要在意家人质疑奶水不够,不要因为配方粉吃了会长得更胖而选择(又不是催猪),不要相信6个月母乳就没有营养的谬论,请自信的幸福的喂养你的宝宝。
最后,给大家分享一篇关于母乳的TED演讲。这位演讲者说出了我的心声,希望整个社会给予母乳喂养更多的支持。