I was unsure wether to post in here or in the BF section? Mods please move if approriate
Well my DS is 6 days old today and apart from his 3 mec poos on the day he was born (one of them all over me LOL) he hasn't done another one? Should I be worried?
He seems to be feeding well (he had lost 150g on Sat - but regained 40g Sunday when leaving hossy). He has lots of (often very) wet nappies - I can't believe how heavy they are sometimes and he farts HEAPS - they have a sweet "eggy" smell (TMI?). My milk seems to be in - nipples very full and bbs bigger etc and I can hear/see him swallowing and even gulping. My visit from MCHN isn't till Friday arvo and I don't want to wait that long to ask...
He is a fairly happy newborn, good colour and alertness etc... What do I do (apart from worry?)
CF, I would take him to the MCHN or a GP for a check. This can happen with newborns and isn't always a problem, but it can sometimes indicate that he's not getting enough milk or that something is else is going on. It is better to get it checked out just to be sure. After about 8 weeks or so, it is common for bf babies to go up to 2 weeks without a poo, but in the early weeks it isn't so common.
How often is he feeding at the moment? How long is a feed taking? Would you say it's more than 5 heavily wet disposables or 6 - 8 very wet cloth nappies in 24 hours?
Thanks for replying MR - he is feeding every 3-5 hours - with a few "top ups" eg fed at 3am (45mins) and again at 4.30am for a shorter feed when he woke etc. He will have anywhere from 15-30mins per boob. I change him between "sides" to wake up a bit. Our feed/change/feed cycle takes about an hour. He is def having at least 5-6 VERY wet sposies? I can call the m/w at my hossy for the first 6 weeks - I guess I should call them?
I think it would be a good idea to give her a call and see what she says. The wet nappies sound great, but if you can squeeze an extra feed in, it wouldn't hurt.
Thnaks again MR - called hossy - they rec'd some tummy massage and leg movement - otherwise off to GP in the morning for some more "physical" intervention (apparently involving a cottion bud) I feel so helpless - lots of tears atm (mine) and that "mother guilt" is kicking in already - should I be dong more? feeding more? do I wake him to feed?
Hi ControlFreak
Do the tummy massage and the leg movements. For the leg movements lay your baby on his back and move his legs as if he is riding a bike.
Another thing I would suggest is to wet a washer with cool water and then stroke his anus with the corner of the washer. Do this every nappy change for at least 2 minutes or a little longer if he will let you.
If your baby passed mec then everything is working. Lots of wet nappies are a good sign.
CF, please don't feel guilty!!!! You're a new mummy, it's a hard time for all of us
In answer to your question, yes, I would absolutely be feeding a bit more. At this point in time I would be suggesting every 3 hours around the clock. All the other things you've mentioned indicate that he is getting plenty of milk, but 5 hours is a bit long for a such a young baby. How many feeds would you say he is having in 24 hours?
It seems that going to see your GP is the best idea, as this sounds as though it's not just a lack of milk. But you never know, the extra feeds might help, and I wouldn't think they would do any harm
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