Chapter 731 - Feeding
Chapter 731 - Feeding
"Well, I knew that you wanted to b.r.e.a.s.tfeed them. So, after discussing it with the lactation consultant and the pediatric ICU nurses, we managed to get your milk out," Kyle said.
All women who had given birth are able to lactate, though it did not mean that every woman could b.r.e.a.s.tfeed.
Although Kyle really wanted their kids to be b.r.e.a.s.tfed, if Sayuri's body could not produce sufficient milk, or if it would create undue stress upon her, he wouldn't insist.
B.r.e.a.s.tmilk may be touted to be the best, but it didn't mean those who couldn't b.r.e.a.s.tfeed, was a failure.
Luckily, Sayuri could.
Kyle would often massage her b.r.e.a.s.ts to help stimulate the milk supply, and the milk would be pumped out. Of course, constant pumping without having a baby suckle on the n.i.p.p.l.e may result in the milk drying up.
Thus, Kyle would often have to stimulate it himself ... *cough* …
The b.r.e.a.s.tmilk also helped aid in the speedier recovery of their babies, as it gave them the nutrients, immunity and the start needed to thrive.
Once the babies could be placed in the normal nursery ward, the babies would be brought by once in a while to feed directly from Sayuri.
The bed would be tilted up, and Kyle would hold onto whichever baby that was latching onto Sayuri at that moment. Kind of like how Kyle was holding on to his kids and Sayuri at that moment.
When Sayuri heard Kyle explaining how it had been done, she was amazed.
The twins were still a bit weak, thus they could only b.r.e.a.s.tfeed from Sayuri twice a day. At other times, they would be bottle-fed with a mixture of b.r.e.a.s.tmilk that had been pumped and formula milk.
Luckily, the twins were not too picky and would drink either milk. Though they drank the b.r.e.a.s.tmilk faster.
Just then, both of them started snuggling onto Sayuri's b.r.e.a.s.ts, seeking food with their mouths open.
"Do you want to feed them now?" Kyle asked, upon seeing this.
Sayuri's eyes glowed while she nodded and said, "Yes."
"Which hand feels more comfortable right now?" Kyle asked.
Sayuri was right-handed, thus felt her left side was better. Thus, Kyle picked up Rory and held her gently, but firmly, in his arms while helping Sayuri adjust Alex. Opening the front part of her blouse, she brought Alex closer to her n.i.p.p.l.e.
"You can directly put your n.i.p.p.l.e near his mouth," Kyle said, "He will latch on. Sometimes it takes a bit of time, but he's usually the greedy one."
Sayuri's face winced a bit once he did latch on, feeling the powerful and strong s.u.c.k.i.n.g force as he fed.
"The pain from the first feeding may sting a little," Kyle explained, "Partly because your b.r.e.a.s.ts are rather s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e and engorged at the moment, and partly because these babies have the s.u.c.k.i.n.g power of a vacuum."
The pediatric nurses, who were listening to Kyle explaining everything to Sayuri, were staring at him in shock. Just how much research did this guy do? It made it sound as if he was talking from experience!
Of course, that was not possible at all, they thought.
Sayuri looked at her son, feeding, and her heart swelled so much in love that tears formed.
"He's so beautiful," Sayuri whispered, stroking his head.
Kyle, who was still holding onto Rory while rocking her, smiled.
After Alex was fed, Kyle first put Rory down in the cot. Then, he picked his son up and placed him in the cot next to Rory before picking her up.
He placed her on Sayuri's right arm and Sayuri started feeding her.
Kyle then picked up Alex again and gently placed him over his shoulder, all the while supporting his neck. Once his chin was settled on his shoulder, Kyle gently rubbed his back first, then gave several firm pats on his back in-between the shoulders as he moved it up and down.
Kyle would do this, alternating between the pats and rubs, in order to expel any air that may have acc.u.mulated in the stomach. In other words, to make Alex burp.
Of course, there was fewer chances of this happening when one b.r.e.a.s.tfeeds, it did not mean it should not be done. It just meant that one only needed to do so less frequently. For newborns below the age of 6 months, a b.r.e.a.s.tfed baby would need to be burped after feeding while a bottle-fed baby would need to be burped between 2-3 ounces.
Once his son gave out that sound he was seeking, Kyle continued to cradle him as he watched Sayuri. She was gazing in absolute love in her eyes at Rory as she fed. He found the scene so wonderful, his heart was full that tears pricked his eyes.
He had his family back.
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When they returned back to her room, a loud pop sounded in the air as streamers fell onto Sayuri the moment she walked through. There were loud cheers and Sayuri saw everyone there.
Her Grandfather, Uncle, the Elite Five, and Kyle's parents.
It was then that she remembered one more thing that puzzled her. She had been so shocked - and excited - to discover that she was a mother of twins that all other questions went out the window.
Now, those questions came back. She looked at Kyle's hand and saw a matching ring on his finger and knew, that the rings signified that they were married.
Though she was extremely happy about that, she was sad that she had forgotten such a moment and event. She hoped that she could get back her memories soon.
She also wanted to know the cause of her fall. All that Kyle said was that she had fallen and entered into a coma. What really had happened? She didn't think she was that careless. Was she?
She needed to know but felt that she could wait until they were alone again.