Premmie Mums #9

[blessedatlast]

Maruschke - Does she wake at all? If yes then aim to try a suck feed every feed she's awake. If she's not awake at all, then I would try to wake for a suck feed every feed. The other thing to do is have lots of skin to skin and let her nuzzle. I know you are trying suck feeds with the bottle, but you never know, if booby is in her face she might want a little lick.. Hopefully she may even attach by herself when she's ready..

[Maruschke]

Maruschke - Does she wake at all? If yes then aim to try a suck feed every feed she's awake. If she's not awake at all, then I would try to wake for a suck feed every feed. The other thing to do is have lots of skin to skin and let her nuzzle. I know you are trying suck feeds with the bottle, but you never know, if booby is in her face she might want a little lick.. Hopefully she may even attach by herself when she's ready..

I just saw your FB. Thanks for reaching out to me when I know you definitely don't have it easy at the moment . The night nurses don't bother trying to wake her for a suck feed and it ticks me off... they just tube her, and sometimes her chart says "not disturbed" so they aren't even checking her nappies. Pardon my emotional outburst. But it's disappointing.

[blessedatlast]

Hey if I can't do anything for my son's feeding problems I may as well try and help someone with theirs We are in different circumstances, but we are both feeling the emotion of frustration. I, like you, am frustrated that my baby isn't doing what he should be doing with regards to feeding.Feeding is a basic instinct I wish our babies knew how to do it!

Maybe you should agree to them tubing her overnight but waking her for all feeds you are there for? It's a catch 22, you don't want her tired, but you have to try sometime!

[Maruschke]

Still nothing ... having visions of bringing her first birthday cake into SCN.

[blessedatlast]

Hun, trust me she'll be home before then seriously though I can feel the disappointment in your post. Remember she's still only 36wks.. Many babies aren't even born yet. I know it's hard though when babies younger are doing what she 'should' be able to do.. One day at a time