Dear Peanut

This entry was submitted by Kalisha Kring as part of an online promo for the Mixed Feeding Moms PH.

Pero come to think of it, my baby is too fragile to be dehydrated that much. It was also the day I started formula. I cried when I fed him a bottle. I really cried. Parang postpartum depression crying ganoon. Kasi nga I felt too bad, na its a failure.

Parang after feeding parang milagro, he can sleep soundly, nawala ang crying inconsolably, unti-unti nawala ang paninilaw. 
This entry was submitted by Kalisha Kring as part of an online promo for the Mixed Feeding Moms PH.

This entry was submitted by Kalisha Kring as part of an online promo for the Mixed Feeding Moms PH.

"My mixed feeding story began soon after my LO's first few days. As we all know, karamihan sa atin, milk will only start flowing on the 3rd day after birth.

Pero pina-try ko na siya mag-latch after 8 hours ng pagkapanganak niya. Once nag-start na ang milk production, I tried breastfeeding him. The first few days were a struggle. Just like other moms, praning ako na baka he is not getting enough milk. I talked to my friends na EBF, they were encouraging and frustrating at the same time. The pressure was on!

But then I have read that stress will cause problems with the milk production, so I started supporting my lo's feeding with formula. And now he's 3 months old, as long as I can, latch lang ng latch, pump din ng pump kahit tig 4 oz lang ang nakukuha. 

Photo by Marla Mae Centeno

Formula kapag si hubby ang nagbabantay. And all is well!

To all mommies na MF or FF sila ng babies, do not let others judge your love for your LO based sa type of feeding na ginagawa niyo.


All love!

~Marla Mae Centeno
This entry was submitted by Kalisha Kring as part of an online promo for the Mixed Feeding Moms PH.

1st Time Mom
Baby Boy
2 Months old
Emergency CS


"I gave birth 2 months ago and my son's birthweight was 2.5kg. Pasang-awa ang timbang niya but I told myself na 'babawiin namin ni baby ang timbang niya via EBF."

Unang Yakap was done right away so ang saya-saya ko kasi nasimulan na agad ang breastfeeding journey namin.

I ate a lot of galactagogues and drank A LOT  of fluids every day. I also had a weekly lactation consultation and massage with a Lactation Counselor for 3 consecutive weeks. I took Moringga 3 times a day together with GI Norm (domperidone). But despite all these efforts, my baby still cries inconsolably.

Awang-awa ako sa kanya na every time na maglalatch siya eh iiyak siya out of frustration then makakatulog na siya dahil napagod na siya sa pag-latch at pag-iyak. Akala ko dati kaya siya nakakatulog dahil nabusog na siya---maling akala.

So days went by na ganoon kami at napapansin namin ng family ko na parang pumapayat si LO pero in denial ako kahit pa nakikita na ng mga mata ko ang visible bones niya.

In denial kasi ang taas ng faith ko sa benefits ng breastfeeding and for me, how can an EBF go wrong?My mom suggested na magstart na kami ng formula kasi mukhang kulang ang gatas ko but I didn't listen and still pushed for EBF.

And then the pedia check-up happened.

From his birthweight of 2.5kg then 2.1kg (6 days after birth) ay bumagsak siya sa 1.8kg (24 days old)! Iyak ako sa loob ng clinic! What have i done to my son??!! All I want is to give my son the BEST pero bakit ganito??

Nanganib ang buhay ng anak ko dahil sa kagustuhan kong i-EBF siya! Sa timbang niyang 1.8kg ay literal na buto't balat siya. Sobrang nakakaawa at nakakatakot.

My 1st pedia prescribed formula milk para makahabol kami sa timbang ni baby. Eventually, lumipat kami to a new pedia at nakukulangan siya sa basta formula lang kaya she prescribed vitamins and I'm glad that we have a new pedia na mas tutok sa baby ko. Thanks, doc!

From July 1 na 1.8kg naging 2.8kg (July 20) na si baby. He gained 1 kg in just 19 days! Thank, God! Malayo pa kami sa average weight ni baby para sa edad niya but I'm glad beccause we are gaining weight and we are even surpassing the ideal 30g weight gain per day. Now, double chin na siya, full cheeks na, sleeping well na, and with adequate urine output and BM. We also noticed happier na ang disposition niya now, unlike dati na lagi siyang umiiyak. 

I talked to my lactation counselor, we figured out the reason kung bakit under-supplier ako despite EVERYTHING that we did. The reason was I had a breast excisional biopsy sa both breasts 7 years ago and malaki ang possibility na may mga damaged milk ducts ako.

It was heartbreaking to know the fact na di ko pala talaga maa-achieve ang EBF sa anak ko kahit anong gawin ko. Buti na lang at naimbento ang formula milk kaya may pantustos ako sa nutritional needs ni LO dahil nga under supplier ako. Pero kahit under supplier ako I am still blessed kasi may BM ako kahit papaano and I am giving my LO the best BM that my body can offer.

Photos by Zhy Permejo Guinto

EBF is ideal (my heart is yearning for it even until now) but don't push for
it kung talagang di kaya lalo na kung manganganib na ang buhay ng baby mo. Being a good mother doesn't solely depends on how you feed your baby. Being a good mother is being able to decide for the BEST interest of your child.

Therefore, I must say that Fed is Best <3

~ Zhy Permejo Guinto
This entry was submitted by Kalisha Kring as part of an online promo for the Mixed Feeding Moms PH.

Photo by Rachele Ranet-de Sagun

Photo by Rachele Ranet-de Sagun

"My mixed feeding story began 10 months ago. I know I have enough milk for her but it was my choice. Yes, I did some research before she arrived. I saved tons of infographics of do's and don'ts. I asked breastfeeding friends what to expect. Then she came and it was not as easy as I thought it would be.

May times na iyak siya nang iyak, pinipilit ko pa din sa akin siya dumede. In denial ako sa gatas ko. I keep telling my self that my milk is enough because that's what they said.

But she's gaining weight poorly that's why I decided to supplement her with formula milk and it was the best decision I made. We sleep peacefully at night and no more forever-crying baby. I stopped believing what everyone thinks is correct and started believing my instinct. It may sound cliché but Fed is indeed the Best.

~ Kalisha Kring
This entry was submitted by Kalisha Kring as part of an online promo for the Mixed Feeding Moms PH.