Thanks Janie and girls - Flynn I think has hit the "six week change" and he is definately more awake and alert.
Can I get some BF advice. Although is is basically fully bottle fed - he just has not been a vigorous sucker on the breast, certainly not enough to stimulate my supply from day one. I can only express 20ml a day, I know that is a joke! I try to put him to the breast every feed, but he just nibbles away, loves being there, but is not feeding. The midwife assured me he would get better and stronger sucking action as time goes by, but it's definately not happening. And obviously the bottle has 'set in' and he is totally used to it. I'm not going to get my knickers in a knot of BF doesn't happen, but can any of you tell me if all is lost? How to you teach a bottle fed babe how to BF and how to suck more strongly - if he could do this I'm sure my supply would lift and eventually I could start dropping bottle feeds, which was my plan and what I had hoped for. Really need some advice on this one!
Speak of the devil, he's awake and hungry, here we go again!!!!
Janie - I could have written your post. It can all just get so overwhelming - are you getting enough rest? Major hugs to you, things settle down then get hectic again, I hope you get a better period soon.
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