Babies Born August 2007 #3

[kungfubecca]

Hi all,

Misty, sometimes I get a little full if Xave hasn't fed for a while. sometimes i actually express before going to bed so I don't get bad overnight, but I'm having to do that less and less. I always put whatever I express in the freezer as for example I'm getting my hair cut this sat so I've defrosted some for tomorrow morning, and we have a few weddings and other functions coming up and I'd much rather he went to bed than came out with us.

Alison, believe me I try very very hard to stretch him out. It is taking all my energy at the moment. His main problem he is soo sleepy because he won't sleep during the day he falls asleep while feeding. On the other token I really don't want to jeopardise his night time sleeping by forcing changes on him.

Rhi, Great to hear milla is doing well. Is she breast or formula fed, maybe that has something to do with the poo's. Try the next size up nappy, it might help with the exploding out. I've found that huggies sized crawlers fit Xavier fine, I just have to do them up well.

Sonia, first things first don't stress, because if there is a problem it might make it worse. Your MCHN can help you by checking Willa and making sure there isn't something else wrong. The first thing you need to worry about is are you getting plenty of dirty and wet nappies, that will indicate to you if she's getting enough. Your MCHN can also weigh her and make sure it's not going down.
Because you were sick your body would have been compensating and using all it's energy to fix you, esp if you were dehydrated. So first drink lots of water. I would check with the ABA but would increasing your calorie intake for a couple of days help? Apparently activite is good for increasing supply. Don't forget formula feeding is completely different to breast feeding and she may not be hungry when your offering the bottle. Just 5 mins ago I had Xavier screaming at me, and he wouldn't take boob, he just kept screaming so I offered him the other side, and no probs.
Sometimes he gets EBM, In regards to how much he gets, well he changes his mind every time. If i'm not going to be around I leave in excess of 200ml, because he has drunk 200ml+ in one sitting before, and then sometimes he will only have 100ml. Sometimes I wish I had built in measuring gages on my boobs, so I could tell how much he had drunk. Sorry I can't help much on the amounts, but please don't stress it will only make it worse.

She will most likely take the bottle better from someone else too, because she can smell you and why would she want that when she can smell that mums got the goods.

[neuri]

Thanks for the reassurance Becca. I get what u mean about baby's varying what they eat. She is doing plenty of wet and pooey nappies. I'll keep up with plenty of fluids and eat properly. The other thing I realised is that I took a zyrtec pill yesterday for allergies and from googling I found some info stating that it has been known to lessen supply.

I've just finished a feed wherein she spent 15 mins in total on both breasts and then started crying/kicking. Left her for 5 mins and then tried a little formula in 2 different bottles (didn't hold her but sat her on bouncer so my boobies couldn't distract her). She suddenly transformed from supposedly hungry to completely uninterested. Oh well.

She's getting her immunisations today do will get weighed and checked. AT 7 weeks she was 5.5kg so will see what has happened in the past 2 weeks.

On a lighter note, DH's auntie gave her a cute, pink, 'I LOVE NY' summer jumpsuit that says its size 3 to 6months. I couldn't get it the snap buttons to meet over her bottom so I guess she's not exactly starving heheh.

sonia

[alioops]

Sonia, Em will normally take between 70 and 170 ml. Def weigh her and keep a log on nappies, feed times, how fussy she is and anything else u think might help. when she is not interested in the bottle she won't take much if any so start by offering around 50 ml n add to it if she drains the bottle. When I bfed sarah I got the flu - def not mastitis - and my supply disappeared almost overnight. have an entire day in bed with Willa and open access to the BBs and ur supply with either disappear completely or u will fill up again. it is normal to not feel quite as full once they start becoming efficient at the bb so if she is not wanting the bottle after what u feel was a small feed it could just be that you are adjusting to each other. if ur supply has dwindled pump as much as u can till nothing else will come out, this will increase supply. HTH!!!!!

Rhi, Em Grunts when she has wind at 1 end or the other. when she starts grunting during the feed we stop and burp her so we end up with less grunting and whingeing later in the day.

Bec, do u go thru the same routine b4 bed every nite? mite b worth trying it during the day to stop him getting overtired?

GTG Em wants a nappy cahnge

[mistyeiz]

Hi all,

Misty, sometimes I get a little full if Xave hasn't fed for a while. sometimes i actually express before going to bed so I don't get bad overnight, but I'm having to do that less and less. I always put whatever I express in the freezer as for example I'm getting my hair cut this sat so I've defrosted some for tomorrow morning, and we have a few weddings and other functions coming up and I'd much rather he went to bed than came out with us.

do you top up the milk that you've expressed or do u put them in separate bottles?

[alioops]

Misty, The layers are just bcoz the first lot was frozen when the second lot was added, absolutely nothing to worry about. If u leave Ella @ home with someone it is better to give her ebm than formula. u do eventually get used to feeding in public, big jackets make it easier to hide. If any1 says anything, ignore them! EBM stays good in the freezer 4 3 months and in the fridge, 2 days. While Em was only having EBM, I took my pump everywhere with a little esky n an ice brick n bottles. If u feel really full while u r out n don't need / want to bf it works fine if u can get to the parents room. When I 1st started feeding Sarah it took a while 4 me 2 work out the most discreet way of doing it so I do understand how u feel, but BF is becoming more accepted in social circles and doing it in public will make it even more acceptable for future generations. When my mum BFed me it was quite unacceptable to bf in public but she did it anyway, and when my anti public bf dad complained she said did he really want me to catch nasty bugs from the toilets? no. I hope u get my point! Ella doesnt care what every1 thinks, she just wants food. Frozen milk is the next best thing to fresh milk, formula comes last.

Wow that was longer than I expected!

Rhi, Thanks for reminding me, I have to book in for a mothers group for Em. There r no other bubs her age at Sarah's playgroup so really should meet some other mums with August bubs in SA.

Swimming tomorrow! I need some sleep!

[mistyeiz]

Hi all,

Misty, sometimes I get a little full if Xave hasn't fed for a while. sometimes i actually express before going to bed so I don't get bad overnight, but I'm having to do that less and less. I always put whatever I express in the freezer as for example I'm getting my hair cut this sat so I've defrosted some for tomorrow morning, and we have a few weddings and other functions coming up and I'd much rather he went to bed than came out with us.

I must say that this is a superb idea and i've put it to the test. at least i dont have to wake up early than ella just to express b4 she can feed. thanks for the tip!