He wants to feed as often as every hour and sometimes more

[Sair]

Hi Barb, yes a 3 week old does keep me on my toes in a zombie like fashion anyway. Noah is my first, we will see if he turns out to be my last

Noah's longish sleep has moved to nighttime now I think which works out great for his dad and I. Last night I went to sleep at 12 (after a mega cluster feed ) then was up again (I think) at 3 ish and again at 6 but for an hour that time to try and settle him and again at 8:30am. I have side car-ed the cot although he sleeps best next to me so I pulled him into bed at 3ish, that way he can feed as he wants and I hardly wake up for it.

Noah was born at 3790gms left hossy at 3500gms 3 days later had a gain of 150gms then another gain of 150gms 5 days later, then 200gms the following week, he gets another weigh in tomorrow. He has settled periods more often now this last week, he is even seeming more alert and just wanting to watch the world and see what is around him. I am trying to establish a pattern of eat, play and sleep for the day and eat and sleep for the night and it looks to be working to an extent although sometimes it is eat, play, eat some more, play some more, eat again and then sleep. I did buy a dummy although hesitate to use it often and find I still put him on the boob more often than not.

Now the nappies are another issue altogether, the wet ones are fine as far as I can gather, I really need to keep a diary again. He has been having major issues with trying to pass wind and bowel motions and acts almost colicky with bringing up his legs, the only differences are he doesn't cry, only whimpers and it is at anytime in the day or night, like 6am this morning. The bm's are very tiny amounts as well, like the size of a 5 cent piece when they used to be big and curdlike. But that is the jist of what is happening.

I am for the most part happy to continue with the constant bfing although it is taking it's toll on my energy and my poor nipples, lets hope I can at least keep it up for a year
Thanks for your help Barb I really appreciate it!

[Tobily]

I am for the most part happy to continue with the constant bfing although it is taking it's toll on my energy and my poor nipples, lets hope I can at least keep it up for a year

Don't worry sweetie I promise you he won't be this demanding of your boobs for a year. Hang in there it will get easier. You're doing great