How often did your newborn feed ?

[lindsaymaree]

Austin would get really fussy during a feed sometime and start pulling and thrashing his arms around, I found stopping the feed and laying down on the rug for a few minutes having a bit of a play or sing would really help. I'm no expert but I think it calmed him down and gave me boobs/nipples a bit of time to re-coup!

[nattyfred]

Hi Hon just want to let you know aswell that you should trust yourself and bubba to work it out together too.. I had lots of ppl commenting on how often V was on the boob and I really felt a bit self concious and felt like judgements were being made on us but she was and is such a boobie loving baby that thats just how much she needed. She is also pretty small for her age so she is not overfed... You will see how much weight she gains every week and that will reassure you that she is getting enough.

I also found I didnt get off the couch for the 1st few weeks as she just needed nursing so much so thats normal too.

It sounds like you are doing really well and its funny your posts are bringing back memories of an extremely challenging but precious time...aaahhh.. True love

[onthefly]

In the first 8 weeks or so you would expect at least a couple of poos per day for a breastfed baby, after that you often see them go longer and longer between poos. Just keep an eye on things - a couple of dirty ones and lots of wet ones sounds fine. When in doubt on these things, call the ABA or talk to a lactation consultant. The ABA's helpline is open 24 hrs a day, so you can call them in the middle of the night if you're having a crisis.

I think babies often go through an unsettled patch around this time (well, honestly, they're pretty unsettled on and off for the first few months!).

Do you have a sling or somethign like that to keep her close - little bubbies often really like that. And do you have lots of support and help at home?

[CinderToriella]

Thanks guys for the really god advise.

I am now offering her the boobie when ever she seems to want it or even if im not sure .
Its such a great exp but i know it will also take time for me and Hannah to work it out together and learn together i would say atm we are working pretty well together just at times its a bit all over the shot

BTW- she did the BIGGEST poo this afternoon just after her bath lol..
But still plenty of wet nappies so I am happy with that

[Jennifer13]

She should still be pooing every day at such a young age (which she is doing). It might slow down as she gets bigger (my DD went 17 days without a poo at about 10-12 weeks!). But it sounds like you are doing fine.

Congratulations on the arrival of Hannah! (this is our favourite name if we have another girl one day).

[CinderToriella]

She should still be pooing every day at such a young age (which she is doing). It might slow down as she gets bigger (my DD went 17 days without a poo at about 10-12 weeks!). But it sounds like you are doing fine.

Congratulations on the arrival of Hannah! (this is our favourite name if we have another girl one day).

Yes def at least one poo a day now .
I know i loveee the name , always have and when we found out she was a little girl there was no questions on the name

[studymum]

i'm still laughing at the 'if in doubt flop it out'

with the fussing and pulling off, i found it to be one of two things, * that they are irritated that its not fast enough letdown /or supply isnt bulging so its not as fast of a flow or * that they are actually are full but still want to suck for comfort and sleep and are getting cranky that it is actually coming out.

as another pp has said try getting your letdown before attaching, so they dont start off cranky waiting. its hard work for them at such a young age to suck for long period so they do get tired easily and if you dont have a gushing flow like when you feel engorged they can get a bit cranky over that but it will pass as their sucking gets stronger. if bubs is falling asleep and you notice the sucking action change, take her off and wake her up, you can try stripping the lower half of the clothes off, apply a wet facewasher to the bottom of the feet, tickling between the legs, a nappy change, even a good rigourous burp by rubbing up and down the back, then try putting her back on.

both mine have done the full but wanna keep going and sucking thing, the only option here really is to give a dummy, you will know if the dummy doesnt satisfy and she is actually hungry cause it will just keep getting spat and she wont settle. having a lc tell me to start a dummy was a godsend, DD1 was so much more settled and fed heaps better and DD2 was born to do the same thing.