She has constant but not overly fast sucking to start, but within 30 seconds to a minute has slowed to a suck suck pause suck suck pause sort of routine.
Thanks for the ABA details - I'll give them a call on Monday when they're open. I'm hoping its still just that she's so young, but am starting to move from being overjoyed at a sleeping, cruisy baby to worrying that she's sleeping too much. She is alert when she's awake - its just that she's really not awake very much at all!
I will try getting her to feed more often during the day.
Ah the joy of a newborn. All the stresses begin all over again. Thanks ladies. No doubt I'll be back with more questions/concerns.
Lulu, the ABA helpline is open 24 hours 7 days a week. It is run by volunteers, so middle of the night calls usually only for emergencies but there will be someone on this weekend. There is a blog by a LC that has some tips to encourage the sleepy baby.
It's 24 hours, 7 days a week Lulu. You can wait till 'business hours' if you prefer, but the helpline is there all the time if you need it.
She might just be a bit slow to start, but generally you'd expect several poos per day in the first 6 weeks or so.
DH has just said maybe her sleepiness is a result of the whopping cough vaccine I got, going into my milk and affecting her. He and I both had the booster on Wednesday pm and are both tired, so maybe?
i'm trying to remember - i had the WC booster this time but DD may have been more like 2 weeks old but i don't remember her being particularly sleepy after i had it.
hopefully some extra feeds during the day does the trick. but i can highly recommend the ABA counsellors - they were great when i rang with DS & i'm pretty sure i got through quickly even early on a sunday morning.
amazing how each BFing journey is different, hey?!
If there hasn't been a poo for several days then please call the ABA today, and feed as often as you possibly can. And be ready for the pooploding baby!
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