♥ Hebatnya Susu Ibu ♥

Ada readers yang bertanya.. how I managed and handle my EBM.. what type of breastpumps that I used, etc. I share sikit-sikit ye berdasarkan pengalaman. Am very delighted when someone ask me anything related to this topic! :D

The milestone.. The journey has started since Delisha was born (6th April 2011).. continued while I was pregnant.. and now I did tandem nursing for both. Honestly, breastfeeding is the most precious and valuable experience of my motherhood journey. I have been determine to breastfeed my child since I was at pregnant stage. Niat ikhlas kerana Allah, definitely. When something became a routine, you will found it's easy! Believe me. 

Like many others, I used to be a first time mother. At first, I have no ideas on what breastfeeding are all about.  I googled A LOT! I search for reading materials. I read from several super-breastfeeding-mummies' blogs. That inspires me A LOT. 


Sepanjang perjalanan ini, pengalaman jumpe Kak Rita Rahayu was one of the wonderful experience. VIP of susuibu.com.  Lactation consultant certified by International Board Certified Lactation Counselor (IBCLC).

I didn't consult my mom or elders  like my Makciks or Nenek on breastpumps, milk storage, etc. The point is, I don't want to consult with wrong people. Orang dulu-dulu, they breastfeed mostly because it's cheap. They want to save the costs. Nowadays, yes, we want 'to save cost'. But in different way, rite? So you can imagine what's their reaction if you told/ share with them it costs almost RM1k (for instance), to start with breastfeeding for the first time. Get what I mean? But I shared with them on what type of food, their experience, how the overcome any breastfeeding problems, etc. Kalau takmo sentap, jangan tadah muka. Hehe.

I work 8-5pm, 10-7pm, sometimes outstation, etc. Just like you guys. What I learned from my readings, experience, consultation from experts. You don't have to worry much if you're not producing milk as much as others do. Always believe that susu adalah rezeki dari Allah. Don't worry too much if you didn't able to stock up EBM like others did. Fresh milk is always the best. Simpan stok susu ikut keperluan, ikut nature kerja kita macammane. Kalau selalu outstation, haruslah simpan stok banyak. Kalau tak berapa nak beroutstation, memadailah dengan apa yang kita ada, then berdikit-dikit bila ada lebih, mohlah kite buat stok ais krim susu tu. :D

I used manual pump. Medela Harmony. Orang kata lenguh, penat bila pump manually. Yup its true. But if you are in love, you never whine. 

I used electric pump. Spectra 3. Boleh double pumping. Berat nak bawak sana-sini so I just tinggalkan kat opis. For those looking for breastpumps yang mudah nak dibawa ke sana sini atau bawak gi travel, I would suggest you go for something else which is more lighter and not bulky.  Apa pun, I love this pump.

When Amirul was born, I start pumping in the first week. Delisha masuk wad, so Tok Ibu ajar Amirul minum pakai cup dan syringe.  See, this is what I've got for the first few weeks.

And this is my EBM stocks time pantang.. my parents bawakkan dari Batu Pahat. 

I am very happy sebab I am the eldest in my family.. cucu sulung untuk both my mom and dad's side.. and i am the first one from the big family yang start with fully breastfeed my own babies.


I used normal brand of feeding bottle. Forget about MAM, Avent, TommiTippee, etc. I used Anakku, Pigeon, Bebe, etc. As long as its BPA free. Cheaper. No harm, no worries.

All these while, I have 30pcs Autumz milk storage. Plus 9 Pureen milk storage. If I used up all the bottles, then I'll go for plastic storage liners.

 Stok hari Jumaat last week.  

Botol tutup biru dan Autumz tu saye tukar penutupnya. Lalu saye simpan botol yang now with the white caps untuk dijadikan stok ke dalam freezer. So saye ada 3 botol kan? Botol medela kuning dan botol hijau tu boleh dibahagi dua tiap satunye. Saye simpan dalam chiller untuk dihantar ke rumah babysitter pada hari Isnin minggu depan nanti. Kesimpulannye, saya ada bekalan untuk Amirul minum 5 kali di rumah babysitter. Sebabnye, weekend saye memang tak pump. Direct feeding aje. Lagipun saye tandem nursing, so memang takde kapasiti susu untuk dipam. :) Ohh.. by the way, bila kes macam ni terjadi, saye memang takde turunkan stok beku. Saye sediakan semua chilled EBM.

 Ini pula stok hari Isnin. 

Yang 3 botol tu untuk dibawa keesokan harinye (Selasa). Yang 2 botol dalam storage bottle nih untuk diletakkan terus dalam freezer bila tiba di rumah nanti. Untuk kes hari ini, saye hanya bekalkan 3 chilled EBM untuk bekal Amirul esok. Lagi 2-3botol, saye akan gunakan stok frozen EBM bulan November. Esok pagi time nak pergi keje baru saye siapkan. Yang 3 botol ni kadang-kadang saye tinggalkan terus kat fridge babysitter time ambik Delisha and Amirul.

Saye ada terbaca.. some people they don't like to see EBM piccas because of so many reasons. Niat saye sekadar berkongsi, kerana zaman saya mula nak belajar dan tanam azam nak breastfeed ni.. saye suka sangat tengok blog mommies yang post pengalaman tentang breastfeeding. Siap dengan gambar pam, gambar stok susu. Kadang-kadang, kita nak tanye direct macam segan kan. Kalau orang sudi nak bercerita, memang nak sangatlahhh membacanye.


Breastfeeding is all about mindset. Tiada istilah susu tak keluar, susu sikit, etc, kecuali untk kes-kes misteri dan terpencil. Hehe. Like,

"anak sulung takde susu, anak kedua takde susu. anak ketiga ni baru ade susu."
"susu akak memang sikit, boobs je besar."

Dari segi perubatan pun sukar dijelaskan bile empunya badan dah kata begitu. Kalau ikutkan, once kite pregnant, hormon dah mula hasilkan susu. Banyak ke sikit ke.. ada atau tidak.. itu semua Allah yang tentukan. 


Sesiapa yang mengenali saye, saye adalah antara manusia kurusssss semangat, macam kurang zat, tapi alhamdulillah ada rezeki untuk menyusukan baby-baby saye sehingga ke hari ini. Zaman muda dan zaman before pregnant saye adalah zaman-zaman under weight dan nampak macam 'tak cukup makan'. Mindset sangat penting.. Susu saye pun sikit pada awalnya.. lama-lama baru bertambah. Dan jangan pula give up dok pk.. "susu saye sikit sampai ke sudah sikit juga". Yang penting susu tu ada, kan. 


Just for sharing. Out of topic kejap. Saye dah berniat nak mulakan guna Cloth diaper. Google sane, google sini.. survey harga , brand bagai.. tapi tak jugak mula. The thing is, I don't ready yet. Same jugak nak wean off kan Delisha. I just not ready. Mindset kan tu. :P

Zaman dok try milk boosters itulah, inilah.. dah lama berlalu. Yang penting makan dengan sihat dan berkhasiat. My diet is just a normal diet. Like this morning, I had Nasi Lemak and Milk Tea. Lunch? Not yet. Got to munch something sebab terasa macam dah lapar ni. 

Hmm.. jadi ibu menyusu ni memang selalu je lapar. Mandy lamb ni in a split second je dah habes. Karang makan lambat-lambat macam time belm ada anak dulu, tak sempat nak telan kang anak dah melalak. Meja pon macam nak terbalik dek kerana Amukan Delisha. Kenelah makan laju-laju.  Kalau tak nanti kene lempang laju-laju ngan husband sebab die tak suke I biar anak menangis lama-lama. Heh. Gurau jela. Eh? Rasa macam dah lame tak citer pasal husband kat blog ni. :))))


One of my personal achievement. Ohhh my kilos, to date. Under weight, kannnnn.

The work-out. Dukung a toddler dan a baby macam pass baton. If korang menyusukan anak sorang pun dah sesak napasss.. Nih kalau berdua macammane? Delisha now dah pandai menyusu freestyle. Kalau dalam kereta tu siap bagi perintah. "Mama, nak nenen!!". Pastu dengan sendirinya pandai menyendal bantal kat atas gear so that she could nurse comfortably while me, DRIVING. Kerja selak-menyelak tu die buat sendiri. Memanglah kalau boleh I elakkan. Tapi sakit jiwa okeh nak menyampai ke rumah dengan die melalak nak nenen. Amirul pun dah pandai berkoir.. nanges same bile dengar kakak nanges. Fuh, jammed kepala otak mama awak nih.

Majlis penghargaan staf minggu lepas. Dah dua tahun berturut-turut muke I je yang ke depan amik hadiah sempena 'kelahiran cahaya mata baru'.  Produktif sungguh. Harap-harapnye tahun depan nama tak masuk list. I love new babies. I love being pregnant. But that have to wait sampai habes PhD duluuu. Ehem. Dan muka I tu cerah semacam pasal lighting camera, bukan sebab BEAUTSKIN yang Adira makan tu. Ops. I beli dua kotak pastu makan tak ikut jadual. Entah berkesan ke tidak I pon tak sure. Kirim salam la nak muka dan kulit yang cantik. Hehe.


Last but not least.. I am one of the peer counselor of Malaysian Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Association for southern region. If you need any help or advice or support.. feel free to contact me or other PCs around Malaysia. 

We are happy to help! :)