AJP - I had 9 bags of saline over a couple of days and then three units of blood which took around 10 hours to go through with those evil 15 minutely vital obs so you get nil sleep!!
Thanks everyone for the advice re: attachment. I have spoken to a mate IRL who said it sounds like "ring barking" - so he has been attaching properly but then slipping during the feed and so he pulls his head back, sucking and then comes forward to re-attach properly. This has done damage where the nipple meets the areola. I'm going to air dry them more - have been doing the breast milk thing. If it doesn't improve I can give it a rest for 24 hours and express. I feel much better having an action plan.
Hi to everyone - sorry for the lack of personals. I am totally smashed - only got a 30 min arvo nap today. Off to bed now. Sleep well everyone.
Does anyone elses' baby not self settling? I cannot for the life of me get E to self settle in a cot, rocker or anywhere else for that matter except in my arms, the stroller, boob or the car. I end up feeding her to sleep in the evenings, which can take some time if she is not that tired. I really want her to learn to self settle, as I am not that keen on carrying her around all day, or feeding to sleep in the evenings for that matter. I know what the answer is, I just don't think I have the willpower to do it like I did with J. I need to wrap her up, pop her in the cot drowsy, but awake and pat her when she gets distressed. But how long do I leave her going like that before I pick her up and comfort her??!! I hate hearing my baby cry.....
And another question - what do you do when you bub has finally gone to sleep and then poos themselves? Do you wake and change, or would you just leave them????
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