- Nigerian media star Toke Makinwa has opened up about her breastfeeding journey as a new mum
- On her Snapchat profile, Toke cried over the quantity of milk she was producing and complained about drinking pap
- The TV host mentioned that she had been drinking the local maize-based porridge for 2 weeks with no visible result
Media personality and entrepreneur Toke Makinwa has shed light on one of the less glamorous sides of new motherhood as she complains about her breastfeeding challenges.
In a post shared via her Snapchat, the TV star opened up about her ongoing struggle with low breast milk supply.
Toke Makinwa says traditional breastfeeding remedies aren’t helping her.
Credit: @tokemakinwaSource: Instagram
Toke revealed that traditional remedies like drinking pap have done little to help, as she complained about her mental health.
“That pap is just rubbish! I drank it for 2 weeks straight, the pressure on my mental health, the tea hasn’t done much to improve my supply o,” she wrote.
See her post below:
Netizens react to Toke Makinwa’s complaints
The post sparked reactions online, especially among fellow mothers who resonated with her story. TheTalk.NG compiled the reactions below:
joyiyilade said:
“Greek yoghurt with granola does it for me💯.”
ayo___tomiwa said:
“God! I also want to be having this kind of conversation very soon oo 😩🙏.”
shakodeherbs said:
“Palmwine is a good one,tested.”
tiofannyhair said:
“She can use oatmeal ,it helps also.”
funmi_s said:
“Exactly how I felt!! There’s too much pressure around breastfeeding.”
chio75 said:
“Original palmwine.”
be_elohor said:
“Palmwine worked wonders for me.”
bodyworkbyamy_haven said:
“hmmmn me that breaast milk refused to come out, when it finally did, nipplee was too big to fit in baby’s mouth. I did formula straight. My daughter is the smartest 5 years old i know. No pressure mamas.”
kikkybambam said:
“Use miracle leaf to wash your breassts. My mum did it for my brother’s wife.”
i.am.adebola.b said:
“Lactation is not easy especially for first time mums. It requires learning and practice. Before birth, from week 36, start expressing colostrum. It is a good head start into lactation and preparing your body for production of milk. It also helps in labour as the hormone prolactin helps to contract your uterus. After birth, for everytime you feed your baby, pump immediately after, even if nothing comes out, demand for more from your breast.
“The more demand the more the supply. Lastly, lot of fluid, it is not necessary pap or oats, its lot of electrolytes water. Drink water that your body can use, not the one that passes straight into urine. Finally, breastfeeding is not automatic after birth, you need to prepare, learn and work through it.”
prettychomchom.chom_chom said:
“Pap perfectly work well for me.”
lucy_ejeh_ said:
“Taking notes from the comments section for when I will need it. Mothers please keep the comments coming 👏👏.”
thisischichi said:
“Oatmeal every day , that’s the key to increasing your supply.”
shadeolabanji said:
“Dates works wonders, just blend it with fruits and drink you’ll have enough supply.”
fortino_fabrics said:
“Original Palm wine does the magic.T for thanks 💕.”
ayo___tomiwa said:
“God! I also want to be having this kind of conversation very soon oo 😩🙏.”
shakodeherbs said:
“Palmwine is a good one,tested.”
tiofannyhair said:
“She can use oatmeal ,it helps also.”
funmi_s said:
“Exactly how I felt!! There’s too much pressure around breastfeeding.”
Toke Makinwa reveals why breastfeeding hasn’t been easy.
Credit: @tokemakinwaSource: Instagram
Toke Makinwa spotted in the market
TheTalk.NG had reported that a video of how Toke Makinwa was treated in a market on the island surfaced online.
In the clip, three celebrities, Toyin Abraham, Toke Makinwa, and Odunlade, were passing at Idumota market on the island, and the recording trended online.
Market women could easily identify Odunlade and Abraham, but shunned Makinwa, as some were seen asking to know her identity.
Source: TheTalk.NG
