Thank you so much Barb, you are right, I was rattled a bit, but am feeling better after the support here. I guess it just threw me thinking I was setting myself up for trouble, knowing my 24/7 support is running out in a week... I will have support from then, but not the same as I have now... but am now back to feeling like I am going well, and will be able to cope.
And Amy, thank hun. Look forward to catching up on Friday.
Right, so last night he managed 3 hrly feeds, (11, 2, 5, 7.30) so I managed to get in some blocks of sleep myself. And I know with the heat that he will likely feed more, and will watch out for that today. So no more worrying, and back to going with the flow (so to speak ).
Ruf, it sounds like you and DS are doing a fabulous job bfing. I'm not really sure the MCN is even correct that "down the track" you'll have problems with supply, since you've not had any issues with this (did you with DS1?). Supply responds to demand = your breasts will make as much milk as your little man takes out, not how fast or easily he drinks it. If he's not satisfied in 10 mins he'll just keep feeding until he's had enough, so even if your letdown eases off (letdown is not to be confused with supply) it won't affect how much milk he drinks.
So I'd feel free to let that particular piece of advice just slide right on by... :shrugs: Good idea to check with Barb before taking that MCN's bfing advice seriously!
I would have to respectfully disagree with your MCHN
My DD2 sounds very similar to your DS, was choking when I let down, put on heaps of weight when she was little and would only take one breast at some feeds and both at others. She is now 5 months old and has not gotten lazy at all, she is still more than happy to work for a feed when hungry. When she is not though it is a different matter - she is a don't try unless I'm hungry baby LOL I've tried the reoffering the same BB for various reasons with both my girls and TBH I think its a waste of time. Neither of them have been impressed with trying to suck on a mostly empty boob. All it did was prolong the feed because they still wanted the second one anyway.
I'm sorry that your MCHN rattled you like that - she should know better than to create stress for a Mum of a newborn and a toddler!
I think you're doing brilliantly hun I imagine it must be a real adjustment for your DS1, to have to share his Mummy, but I know that you'll find the most lovely and sensitive way to help him deal with that and get used to it, even though I know it must be really hard when so much of your time and energy are going towards feeding your new little man.
You should feel really confident - that beautiful weight gain and amazing change in your LO's length should give you every right to feel confident in exactly what you are doing now - how wonderful!
I know that it must be really difficult at the moment with only 2-3 hours max between feeds, but I hope that will change before long and it's about riding it out until then - I remember what you went through with DS1 when he was tiny, and you rode that out and got through it amazingly, and I know that you can do this too
Sending you lots and lots of sleepy, restful vibes, hun. And just to say how amazing I think you are and a big hug from me and DD to you and your little men.
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Ruf, it sounds like you and DS are doing a fabulous job bfing. I'm not really sure the MCN is even correct that "down the track" you'll have problems with supply, since you've not had any issues with this (did you with DS1?). Supply responds to demand = your breasts will make as much milk as your little man takes out, not how fast or easily he drinks it. If he's not satisfied in 10 mins he'll just keep feeding until he's had enough, so even if your letdown eases off (letdown is not to be confused with supply) it won't affect how much milk he drinks.
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