Hello All,

Just wanted to join the thread..

Our DD was born 18/08/08 at 4:22pm.
6lb 14oz (3.1kg)
53cm long

Chloe Elizabeth

We are BF'ing and doing well so far. My biggest issue, and some may argue that this is an issue, is that she sleeps too long and is only having about 4 or 5 feeds every 24 hours. Some people tell me to just demand feed and let her sleep while others are telling me to wake her, so I'm confused on what to do..

Since we came home she is sleeping around 4-5 hours min between feeds and the last few nights she is sleeping through a feed or two. One or two nights she slept 6-7 hours straight and last night I fed her at 7.30pm and she was asleep by around 8.30-9.00pm and she didn't wake till 7.30am this morning. Having said that she did have a very big day yesterday where she was unsettled all morning and then we were out all afternoon so she only got some short sleep cycles. I woke during the night for her feed times but she didn't.

I have a very good milk supply and she certainly seems happy to just sleep. Tonight I spent 30 minutes trying to wake her to feed and then she finally did for about 20-25 minutes and then fell asleep at the breast.

ok im here now

for now our BF is going well, my milk came today , i got to express about 60 mls from one side .. but the fullness hurts ... anyway , my main prob is my poop... nurse keeps asking me about the stupid thing so now i have performance anxiety , i have been gulping don the metimucal but hasnt worked ... will go to the chemist for some microlax, its a powerful suppositry , so once i take it i have no choice

did any one else need stitches or tear?? and re the bleeding from one of kristis post , i passed huge clots in the 1st 48 hrs , one was the size and thickness of a crumpet (no joke) after i passed it i had the shivers and was feeling sick and soo cold , i had no idea what was happening , so i kept it in the fridge to show the nurse when she came over.... she was fine about it and since then ive only passed a smallish one and now the bleeding is light , so im guessing its settled ...
charmalea - YeP i got 2 stitches so not sure what "degree" that is considered. No clots on this side but heavy bleeding for first 48 hours and then it eased off. Still getting cramps and light bleeding and swelling is all gone down bare a few sore spots which I assume is the tear.

Not sure if it might help but I've found a product called RITE AID HYDROGEL BREAST DISCS did wonders for cracks and abrasions. They are a hydrating gel pad that you put in and moisturises like you wouldn't believe. I slept a night in hospital with one in and one out and the diff between my nipples the next day was very very noticable. One was peeling and dry and the other supple and soft with no cracks.

phew , back end problem resolved .... what an experience!!!!!
charmalea - hahaha glad that is sorted out..