Liquid Love

08/05/2024

I am grateful beyond words and feeling blissful to share that my chapter... 'Working Mother and Breastfeeding' is the part of
the latest book, " Liquid Gold"-- A comprehensive book on breastfeeding, published by FOGCI. lt's been an incredible journey, pouring my thoughts into
the chapter.
lt's an honor to be among the authors, contributing to such an essential resource..
Massive thanks to FOGSI President Dr.Jaydeep Tank and FOGSI Breast Committee Chairperson Dr. Charu Bapaye mam for their invaluable initiative in bringing this book to life.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such an inspiring project.

16/11/2023

Dream -hustle-achieve- repeat....same with IBCLC certification ( every 5 yearly)...
I am absolutely delighted to share that I have completed my IBCLC certification renewal successfully .....
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to BPNI Maharashtra, Dr Prashant Gangal sir, Dr Sarita Bhagwat mam, all mother support group leaders ( BPNI Maharashtra),my colleagues, well-wishers, my family members and my patients who showed trust in me.
Last but not least a big bunch of thanks to my hubby for his neverending support.
I am always there to help new moms and moms to be.🌻

09/08/2023

Appeal to all ILCA Members! My teacher and mentor -with truly exemplary and dedicated years of caring for babies and parents!! Please vote for Dr Sushma Malik to represent us at the International Lactation Consultant Association Board!!

07/08/2023

Success story 07

It is said Being a mother is difficult not only emotionally but physically. You prepare for upcoming motherhood yet things dont go as plan ..
Last year being blessed with baby girl made me happy. Was on cloud9. Delivered by c section it was difficult for me to nurse her due to extreme pain and all IVs catheter and being overly emotional and same time panicking due to failure in nursing ..
Even if she breastfeed after coming home she was lethargic hungry and cranky all the time .. back of mind knew something was not right .. yet couldnt pin point it .
Finally talked with Dr. Preeti Deshmukh måm actually cried as couldnt figure out whats wrong. Upon consulting with her got to know baby was tongue tied and hence the problem persisted she couldnt latch properly hence was cranky hungry and lethargic …
She explained to me what can be done by consulting with p**odentist and mean while gave option of expressing the milk and feeding it to her . Thanks to her support encouragement and followups to check in on me have successfully completed 9 months of giving my expressed milk Without any formula needed for my baby girl .
I know breastfeeding is the best option but sometimes things dont go as plan. Thanks to her support this journey has made both me and my baby girl happy and healthy . Personally being a depressed worried and angry mother to cheerful and happy mother.
Thank you mam for being one of my pillar , giving me strength and being a person i can rely on. Thank you so much .

06/08/2023

Success story 06

After giving birth, I was experiencing despair because I felt like a bad mother because my kid wasn't latching on properly.
Many advised me to convert to formula milk, but I was adamant that I would only give my baby breastmilk."Breast milk is the best," I was told. I immediately consulted Dr Preeti Deshmukh and learned how to solve the issue. She has guided me throughout my journey and was a source of motivation. Despite my best efforts, I still had difficulty getting my baby to latch on to the breast, but I never gave up. I therefore purchased a variety of nursing supplies to make the process easier for me. I began expressing my milk almost ten times every day to make sure my kid had his fair portion.
I may now state with pride that my baby had only breast milk for the entire eight-month period.

05/08/2023

Success story 05

Pregnancy, delivery या गोष्टी खूप easy असतात, सगळ्यात मोठा टास्क असतो तो बाळाला दूध पाजणे. आपल्याकडे याबद्दल अर्धवटच माहिती आहे सगळ्यांना.
मला सुरुवातीला बाळाला feeding करता येत नव्हते, त्यात घरातल्या अनुभवी स्त्रिया धीर द्यायचा सोडून दूधच नाही हिला..,आमच्या वेळी असे अन् आमच्यावेळी तसे करत जास्तच demotivate करत होत्या.
बाळाला दूध पिता न आल्याने त्याचे वजन खूप जास्त कमी झालेलं, रोज मांडीवर घेतल्यावर ते बारीक दिसणार बाळ बघून मी खूप disturbed होते,शेवटी मी डॉ. प्रीती देशमुख....लॅक्टेशन कन्सल्टंट कडून कोणत्या पोझिशन मध्ये बाळाला comfortably feeding करायचं तिथपासून बेसिक शिकून घेतलं सगळ. ते दिवस खूप चॅलेंजिंग होते आमच्यासाठी.. दर 2 तासांनी पंपिंग करणे, सतत cleaning , बाळाला वाटी- चमच्यानीच दूध पाजणे,दररोज बाळाचं वजन बघणे, या गोष्टी खूप strictly पाळल्या. फॉर्म्युला मिल्क आणि बॉटलचा पर्याय असताना सुद्धा मी breastfeeding करता यावे यासाठी खूप खूप कष्ट घेतले.. literally खूप कष्ट घेतले.. रात्रीचा दिवस करून माझ्या या संपूर्ण प्रवासात माझ्या husband नी मात्र मला जगात कोणीही करणार नाही इतकी मदत केली.. फक्त आम्ही दोघांनीच मिळून आमच्या बाळाला खूप छान सांभाळलं,त्याच वजन नॉर्मल झालं आणि आता आमचं पिल्लू एकदम स्वस्थ आणि मस्त आहे.. आम्हाला योग्य वेळी योग्य मार्गदर्शन केल्याबद्दल डॉ.प्रीती देशमुख मॅडमचे मन:पूर्वक धन्यवाद..!!

मान्य आहे की breastfeeding च सर्वस्व नाही.. तरी आपल्या ज्या मैत्रिणी नवीन आई होणार/झालेल्या आहेत त्यांनी असा विचार एकदा नक्की करा की, "माझे शरीर एक अशी गोष्ट तयार करत आहे जे फक्त आणि फक्त माझ्या बाळासाठी असणार आहे आणि त्याचा तो अधिकार त्याला मिळवून दिल्याने माझे मातृत्व सुद्धा परिपूर्ण होणार आहे"

Happy parenting...!!

04/08/2023

Success story 04

Dr. Preeti, the lactation consultant, played a significant role in my breastfeeding journey and made it a positive and fulfilling experience. After delivering my baby via c-section, I immediately wanted to establish breastfeeding and provide colostrum to my little one. However, I faced challenges in the hospital as the nurses assisted me in latching the baby, and I didn't get the opportunity to do it independently.

Since my baby's weight was low and I struggled with milk production, the nurses resorted to formula feeding, leaving me disheartened. Determined to breastfeed exclusively, I decided to seek the guidance of Dr. Preeti, who my husband recommended after a good research on the internet. Within ten days of my baby's birth, we visited her practice, and her warm and caring demeanor immediately put me at ease.

Dr. Preeti took the time to understand our circumstances, asking about our breastfeeding experiences and any challenges we encountered. She patiently observed me as I attempted to feed my baby and identified areas to improve. One of the first things she helped me with was correcting my feeding position, allowing me to breastfeed comfortably for extended periods without straining my back.

Furthermore, Dr. Preeti guided me in achieving a deeper latch instead of the shallow latch I had unknowingly been using. Her expertise and encouragement instilled confidence in me, transforming the breastfeeding journey into a joyous and precious time spent with my baby. It has now been seven months, and I can confidently say that I am thoroughly enjoying breastfeeding, thanks to Dr. Preeti's unwavering support and guidance.

Most importantly, thanks to her assistance, my baby is exclusively breastfed, except for that one instance in the hospital. I am incredibly proud to share that his weight has now reached a healthy level, fulfilling every new mother's dream: to witness their baby thrive while shedding their own weight.

Dr. Preeti's expertise, along with her compassionate approach, has profoundly impacted my breastfeeding journey. I highly recommend her services to any new mother seeking guidance and support in their breastfeeding endeavors. She truly made this extraordinary time with my baby even more special. 🙏

03/08/2023

Success story 03

My son was born with a tongue tie which was unnoticed by the pediatrician after his birth. His latch was poor and painful which resulted in my low milk supply .
Tried all suggestions given by the elders at home. Nothing worked for me.
I searched for a Lactation Consultant on internet and met Dr. Preeti Deshmukh. In our very first meeting she examined my child and confirmed my thoughts of baby 's tongue tie.
She advised me to use electric pump and express milk 8 to 9 times a day and feed my child the expressed milk with spoon and bowl to fulfill baby's need and to maintain my supply.
With regular follow up she used to keep a note of my increase in supply.
Also she used to clarify my doubts whenever needed.She referred me to a p**o dentist Dr. Abhishek Soni, where we got our child's tongue tie and lip tie surgery done.
Meanwhile I used to pump 8 times a day which increased my milk supply. And after the surgery I am exclusively breastfeeding my child. She helped me in fixing the latching problem. She is also keeping note of his weight gain.
I would highly recommend Dr. Preeti Deshmukh if anyone is having breastfeeding issues.
Thank you so much Dr. Preeti for guiding me through this problem. Your solution has worked 100% for me and I am now a stress free and a happy mother to my child.

02/08/2023

Success story 02

After my delivery I was facing breast feeding issues like sore and cracked ni***es and pain while feeding the baby. During this period I came to know about the concept of Lactation Consultant and after 3 weeks of my delivery I visited Dr Preeti Deshmukh.

During the visit she explained what exactly is breast milk and how it is produced in a woman's body, this helped to clear many myths and misunderstandings about breastfeeding. After our session she corrected my latch position and also planned the pumping schedule to boost the milk supply.

The correction in latch position immediately helped to relief the pain while feeding the baby. As there was no pain while feeding the baby, the process of feeding the baby became very pleasurable.

The pumping schedule planned by her gradually helped to boost the milk supply. After 6 months she also guided well on complementary feeding that is having a balance between breastmilk and solid food.

Doctor, thank you for all the timely help, support and guidance.

01/08/2023

Success story 01

I delivered a baby girl through C-Section, and during the initial few days, she was 80% formula-fed and 20% breastfed. After my discharge, my parents urged me to switch to 100% breastfeeding and stop using formula. However, things didn't go as smoothly as expected; the baby started crying terribly, leaving me perplexed about what could be wrong. I began to suspect that my milk supply might not be sufficient, and the baby might be underfed. Whenever I breastfed her for 30-40 minutes, she would still appear unsatisfied and lick her fingers, indicating she might still be hungry.

In our society, women are expected to have full confidence in their breast milk supply and exclusively breastfeed, as that's how our parents and ancestors raised their children – without resorting to formula. Furthermore, excessive crying in babies is considered normal, with a common saying being, "Bacchae hai royenge hi" (Babies will cry, that's normal).

As the baby's crying persisted, and with the lack of sleep pushing me towards postpartum depression, I realized I needed expert advice. That's when I came across Dr. Preeti Deshmukh, a Lactation Consultant, through a Google search. I quickly booked an appointment and visited her with my mother. Dr. Preeti attentively listened to our situation, identified the mistakes we were making, and debunked the generational myths that my mother believed to be normal. She addressed various misconceptions, including the impact of a mother's diet on the baby's milk supply, the ideal milk consumption for the baby, expected weight gain, how to store breast milk for future use, and much more.

Following her advice, I began pumping milk to assess my milk production. To my surprise, the milk supply turned out to be inadequate compared to my baby's needs. Only then did my parents and other elders accept that the baby's cries were due to hunger. This realization led them to reconsider their past experiences, where they had considered excessive crying as something typical for babies.

Upon starting the recommended supplements to boost milk supply, my breastfeeding journey took a significant turn. Within 1.5 months, my baby was exclusively breastfed, and today, at 8 months, she continues to thrive on breast milk along with solid foods.

Throughout this journey, Dr. Preeti has been a pillar of support, always available and prompt in responding to my queries. She diligently followed up on my milk supply and invested her efforts in making my breastfeeding experience a success. Thanks to her guidance, my baby enjoys good immunity and robust health, making Dr. Preeti a true game-changer in our lives.

Thanks,
Kalyani Bagale

14/05/2023