DS losing weight & EBM solution offered by clinic nurse

[Kmn]

The solids might actually make his tummy a bit less runny and help reduce the chucking too.
And remember that many, many "solids" can be around half EBM. Try things like vegies mashed with EBM or cooked rice soaked in it.

We had a different problem - when I went back to work my 9 month old bub would not drink much from a bottle or cup. DH discovered that 1 weetbix can sop up a hundred ml of EBM, and some of his "feeds" were that way!

[Renee_AW]

The Paediatrician said the regular rice cereal which I did for a few days mixed with breastmilk. I figured that rice is not very high in calories so today I have given him mashed up avocado. He seemed to quite like it, I started with a bit on my finger & then on the spoon. Not sure what will come next but avocado it is for the next few days.

DS seems quite keen on eating from a spoon. He opens his mouth & leans forward. He does push about half of what he takes back out again but I figure he is doing very well at 4.5 months to be even taking in half of what I give him. He did vomit up some of the avocado this morning but I guess that is just what he does. I am trying not to stress about that. We have an appt with the Chiropractor today who is trying to help with he vomiting so fingers crossed it will reduce.

I am no longer comp feeding with the supply line for two reasons: 1. it made DS a lazy feeder: because milk was easier to get through the supply line when it was not there he fussed & grizzled & didn't suck properly 2. Even if it had been good for us I can't express enough milk. So far the most I have managed in one day is 120ml. The volume is increasing (70ml today so far) but not enough to comp feed. Just enough to mix with rice cereal or any other foods that may need it.

I am feeding DS twice in every up time where I can and we have started to put him to bed about an hour earlier at night which means he wakes up twice for feeds and my milk supply is good in the early hours when he feeds plus he doesn't vomit at night and he feeds very efficiently. I am just trying to get as much milk into him as I can and build my supply at the same time.

Sometimes it gets a bit much but mostly it is okay and I would do anything for DS.

DH wants me to stop 'killing' myself and put DS on formula but every time he mentions it I think he is sorry he did. He is just worried about me. The thing is, and some of you will appreciate this, most of the time it is good or even great but now & again the thought of DS being underweight or my milk not being enough or just being exhausted makes me breakdown & cry...DH thinks this is terrible & wants to fix it. For me it is just a stress relief..opening the valve to relieve the pressure & half an hour later things are great again.

We have an appt to be weighed & measured again tomorrow so hopefully there will be more good news!

[onthefly]

Renee, I think you're doing great and I'm glad you've found a kind of groove with the new 'routine'. I hope the scales validate your efforts Good luck for tomorrow.