DS has just turned 4mths old but his lack of wet nappies has been bothering me for probably over a month now.
He hardly ever seems to have a wet nappy and I cannot remember ever changing a heavy wet nappy ever. Today I thought I would really monitor his nappies closely, by lunch time nothing, if he did pee then it must have been a really small amount, I could not feel it, see it or smell it. He was in a disposable so I put him into a cloth nappy to see if maybe that would be wetter, I thought the disposables may have been too efficient. I put him into this at 1:30 this afternoon and checked it throughout the afternoon - nothing and tonight at 6pm still nothing.
I have been feeding him every 2-3 hours to try and increase and keep my milk supply up as I has been having huge troubles with my sleep and quite stressful things happening in my life, you would think that is plenty and would produce wet nappies. He doesnt poo everyday but definantely poos every second day and could be 2-3 times that day.
To me he seems settled, nothing unusual maybe a bit clingy but I think thats just him. I cannot see any signs of dehydration, his fontanelle is fine etc. I have an appointment with MCHN on thursday.
Hope someone can help.
Well pooing every second day is a good sign, but the lack of wee is not what you'd expect.
Maybe call the health direct line for advice? Maybe there's something else going on, not a lack of milk per se..? Has it been very hot?
What is he like in himself? Is he more sleepy, less energetic, is his mouth moist? Has he been sweating much today? You could try putting a tissue in his nappy as this will get wet very obviously if he is weeing.
Hun TBH I would be starting to get a bit worried by now. Little bubs can get dehydrated quickly so I think I'd err in the side of caution and call the local hospital to see whether they advise you bring him in. You're his mummy and you're worried so trust that instinct.
hi muminalice - he is fine smiling playing, no sweating today its been cool today, no signs he is dehydrated, he definately does not have wet nappies they are bone dry. Its not just today they are hardly ever wet
Hey darl... DD doesnt have many wet nappies either- i actually called the ABA because i was a bit worried and couldnt remember how many she was supposed to be having at this age- i was told four- this can include a poo nappy as they generally wee when they poo- but DD would be wet in the morning, poo mid morning then i wouldnt need to change her til the afternoon- i would sometimes change her almost unneccessarily, sometimes she would be in te same nappy until bed time (7-8pm) and then in the night time nappy til 9am.
DD was getting really unsettled in the afternoon and at night and i have actually been topping her up with formula (dont shoot) and since then her wee nappies have increased dramatically. I am still feeding 2-3 hourly all day, but come the afternoon she just wants more then i have- and the extra boost of drink seems to be agreeing with her. They are the same age- so maybe its just that time, as it seemed to be about a month for us too. Not sure if that will help you though as you say DS is happy and fine, but maybe call the ABA and see- or like Spring says, go to the hospital just to get a check out. Hope you get some reassurance!!
Both my boys have been light on the wet nappies since they were about a month old, never got the 6 - 8 heavy wet nappies, Both are happy, smiley, content otherwise and poo.
Even now at 28 months and 10 months morning nappy is about only heavy one.
If you are concerned you need to get your DS checked out, if mouth and lips are moist, fontanelle not sunken and otherwise well I wouldnt worry too much.
That must be very worrying. For most babies, 5 or more heavily wet disposables is the best sign of enough milk. In the early days poos tell us more than wees, but after 8 - 12 weeks this isn't always helpful as it can be fine for bfed babies to go up to 10 days without a poo. In your case though, pooing 2 -3 times most days, is a great sign, and certainly these count as wees too. The more poos the less wees also. If there are that many soft or runny poos, your baby is contented with good skin tone (does it bounce back when pinched?) and he is putting on some weight over a 3 - 4 week period (remember that weight gains will usually be lower after about 3 months so the gains don't have to be as big as they were), then it sounds like he is getting enough milk. A visit to a medical practitioner - MCHN or GP perhaps - never hurts to give you some peace of mind if you are worried. What does your instinct tell you?
He woke at 6 this morning still no wet nappy, then at 9am this morning he has done a poo and as far as I can tell a wee and the poo was fairly watery.
SB - Did the ABA suggest anything to do, I have tried feeding every 2.5 - 3 hours to increase my supply as I thought he might not be getting enough but I dont feel fuller at all, I know that is not always an indication. He used to sleep right throught from 11pm - 6am and I dont know if this is a growth spurt thing or he is genuinely hungry as he is waking every 3 hours now. Everyone keeps telling me to add formula or put him on formula, which I have nothing against but its hard for me to do when I know I have fed my DD for 13months. This time around just hasnt been easy or enjoyable.
I am going to ring the MCHN nurse now and see what she says.
Well I just rang the MCHN and straight away she said take him to the doctor, to be honest I dont really understand why when I cannot see anything else physically wrong with him, I know the lack of wet nappies is not normal grrrrr. I rang the Dr and explained, the nurse agreed that it was strange and didnt really know what the Dr would do but suggested I come in and get a specimen collection bag and see if we can collect some wee and she has given me an appointment 2pm tomorrow. DH thinks he has been whingy but I just think he has been normal I am really confused.
Waking more often and changes in feeding patterns, irritability etc are quite normal at this age.
I'm no medical expert, but it sounds like he's ok. I don't think formula is really necessary at this point, given that he appears to be happy and healthy in all respects.
I think its good your getting him checked out! Its better to be told its all ok than to not check him out and wish you did... xxxooo Sorry to be another to say "go formula" i fed DS without it for 16 months, but i just dont seem to be able to fully satisfy this little poppet- i think it has to do with the fact i am chasing a two year old and not resting (like at all) which is effecting my supply alot. I have finally gotten a hold of some fenigreek to see if that helps me so i can kick the bottle. But it has helped here- although she wasnt having NO wet nappies, just not so much in the afternoon, and now she is definatly getting the four-6 a day. But thats just me and her, everyone is different
The ABA lady wasnt alot of help to me as she said DD was doing the bare minumum of wet nappies, she suggested i rest more and feed as often as possible... which i would if i could!!!
Starbright - please dont say sorry for suggestig formula, I dont judge people on wether they breastfeed or formula feed both are damn hard at times. We sound like we are in very similiar situations, there is no way I can rest so it is an uphill battle. There is a lot going on in my life at the moment and I know it is all affecting my milk. I tried lactation cookies but couldnt really bring myself to eat them, not a real cookie fan lol. I appreciate you replying to my thread. Sometimes I think formula feeding would be easier so I could get some rest and someone else could feed him lol. Good luck with the fenugreek. I will let everyone know how I go after the Dr's tomorrow. I managed to collect the tiniest amount of wee so will try and collect a little more this afternoon if he wees again. I am hoping its just a growth spurt.
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