Amanda Manopo Reveals Breastfeeding Struggle, Her Baby Was Given Formula Milk

JAKARTA - The journey of breastfeeding is an emotional moment for Amanda Manopo. He felt very shocked when on the first day after giving birth by caesarean section, his breast milk did not come out.

"I cried, I was happy because I didn't come out of my ASInya," said Amanda Manopo, quoted by VOI from Raditya Dika's YouTube channel, Monday, July 27.

The problem is even more strange because the baby had a yellow condition (high bilirubin) and was not suitable for the direct breastfeeding method.

"Zack is a boy baby, so I gave him DBF (Direct Breastfeeding) he was angry. It was just at that time that his bilirubin was still high," he said.

Amanda felt a dilemma when she had to give formula milk temporarily for the sake of her child's health.

"We have to give you a sufor, but only a few days. After that, I really tried to massage it until I wanted to break up," he said.

For him, colostrum or the first drops of breast milk are a death price that must be given to Zack.

"I try really hard because the most important thing is colostrum, that's what should come out and that's the best for baby's immune system," explained Amanda.

Fortunately, Amanda has a family environment that is very supportive and does not give additional pressure.

"Even the husband, if he says 'Well, if the breast milk doesn't come out, it's okay, there's still a sufor that can help', and that's not a problem either," he added.

He feels that the key to the smooth running of his ASInya today is the factor of happiness and help from his mother-in-law.

"Support is real, my husband supports and especially my mother-in-law. My mother-in-law is really good, she prepares everything from food, vitamins," praised Amanda.

The support made Amanda feel more calm in her new routine as a mother.

"It's really positive, it turns out that it's really the most important thing to think about from the beginning, don't bring all the burdens," he said.

Now, his hard work has paid off because his supply of ASInya is abundant.

"I really tried because lactation is everything, praise God, now my ASInya is a lot, a lot," he said with relief.

Even though it's going well, Amanda still regularly pumps for stock and makes sure Zack's intake is covered.

"If we use a bottle, we know how many milliliters he has to drink," he explained.

This struggle makes Amanda feel much more appreciative of life and the figure of a mother.

"I'm bringing a human being to life who is born completely from within me, he eats what I eat, I know his heartbeat, so it's like sad (touched)," he concluded.