Hi guys!!

I have not been here for ages I thought I should drop in and say hi and update you on my baby!

Baby's DOB: 21 July 2006
Baby's Stats: Weight - Length - Head Circ - 3.6 kg - 51 cm - 36.6 cm
Gender of Baby: Female
Baby's Name: Emma Jessie
Baby's Website: http://hampton.faberex.com/Default.a...th=Baby%20Emma
Health Concerns: None
Notes: Emma was born via emergency C Section after many hours of labour when we realised she was not going to fit through my pelvis!

Emma is now just over 4 weeks old. It has been a very hectic 4 weeks! I had a lot of feeding issues due to flat nipples and was using a shield for the first 3 weeks. I was also expressing at every feed and giving ebm because I could just not give her enough just form the breast. It was exhausting! After a lot of practising and help from a lactation consultant (from the local early childhood centre) I was finally able to get Emma to attach without the shield for the first time ever and have not needed the shield since! I don't know why but one day she just got it. She was also a very slow feeder and sometimes we would be sitting there for 1 and a half hours and she was still hungry which was pretty frustrating. I would need to wake her 4-5 times each feed :mad: Luckily her sucking seems to be getting better and faster and I also think I have more milk now so these days it's taking only 30 to 40 minutes per feed. Last check she was 3.8 kg and 53 cm so at least she is growing! Overall things are going well. I am tired a lot of the time but I think I am getting used to the lack of sleep! At least she only wakes once in the middle of the night (unlike when we first came home and there would be at least two late night feeds )

It's so great to hear how everyones going with their babies I will try to be less of a lurker

Kylie