Is this too much of a loss?

[Arcadia]

Hi mel, way to go! Its so confusing in the beginning hey? I would count anything in a 1 hour period as 1 feed. It is normal for bubs to have a few naps while feeding in those early days. The overnight feeding sounds like she'll be stacking on the weight in no time.

You're doing so well!!!!!

[~clover~]

Sounds alot better.
If her normal feeds are about 40ish minutes long, I guess that you'd probably count every 40 minutes as a feed, or every time she has a bit of a break.
She's getting the hang of it

[Jennifer13]

That sounds like a better feeding pattern, Mel. While I wouldn't get too hung up on when she last fed (as you're demand feeding, which is good), while you're getting bfing established and she's still a bit sleepy I'd be inclined to make sure she doesn't sleep too long during the day.

BTW, wet and dirty nappies both count, so if you can't tell there's a wee because she's done a poo, that one counts. It's output altogether, not just the wet! My DD did a poo every feed as a newborn so I'd never know if she'd weed or not most of the time.

[Heaven]

That sounds better Mel! She's getting the hang of it. I didn't know what to count as a feed either in the early days because DD was on and off all the time. Boob was my solution to everything, lol.

[Arimeh]

She woke up right at 9am - so exactly 3 hours between feeds

So she fed for around 35 minutes - she's usually 15 mins per side I've noticed, except when she's fuelling up for night time.. haha.. then its 40 minutes each side usually.

Now she's just chillin

Oh - and our attachment doesn't seem to hurt as much anymore? She has that special k lips after a while - she doesn't have it when she first hops on, but gets it soon after - so then it doesn't hurt - so I think she IS figuring it out - finally!!!! I'm still using the shields, but I think my flow is a bit fast for her without them, cos I fed without them at the osteo yesterday and she nearly choked to death.. LOL

[Heaven]

Yay!! Well done to both of you!!

LOL, I remember the choking thing too, they eventually get used to it.

[Ryatha]

so glad to hear that you are both getting the hang of it.

Like heaven said, boob was the answer to any of Freds cries to begin with. Some days it still is

[Jennifer13]

That's it, Mel! Sounds like you might have turned a corner. This might not be the last small challenge to deal with, but you are definitely on the right track now!

[sloane]

sounds like you & eden are going great guns now