Went to the breastfeeding clinic on Wednesday. I have mixed feelings about it. Bubs does have an attachment problem, she likes to nipple feed. The consultant just rammed poor bubs onto my breast, and bubs just chocked and screamed. They blamed the fact that I used Avent bottles when I did have her on the bottle, but she always gagged when she was put deeply onto the breast. Since then she been more difficult to get on the breast, I think she is a bit frightened now.

After feeling good about having her fully breastfed for about 4 weeks and getting my supply back up, they thought that her weight gain was not quite enough and warned me that if she does not start attaching better that my supply would dry up. I'm not concerned about her weight gain, she seems to have suddenly grown (outfits that we a little big are now suddenly a little small) and when she is not cranky she is really bright and alert (we get many comments about this).

Anyway, they at least think that I do have thrush on my nipples (my doctor did not), so now I can get treated and hopefully my nipple pain will reduce.

Bubs has become very difficult over the past couple of nights. She seems to be vomiting more often and larger amounts. Last night she refused to be horizontal, even to feed. In the end I had to hold her upright and feed her, which is not easy to do, luckily I did not have to do that tonight. I do think the temperature may be affecting her. Both DH and I are finding it unusually warm/humid at the moment and are finding it difficult to get comfortable, so it would not surprise me if she is feeling the same way. I will just have to monitor her temperature more closely for now.

Astrid