MD - DH is doing most of the things around the house, eg cooking, washing, a bit of vacuuming. He's very good at helping with Katie too. Very glad your infection is starting to clear up. I've been lucky with mine, so sign of weeping or anything, am still taking panadol for occasional pain. Katie is sucking for a long time, eg 30 mins on the first side, nappy change, then another 20 on the other side. She does drop off a bit, but I find if I take her off too early, she doesn't settle back down in the bassinet. It would be so much easier if her cheeks were transparent and I could see how much milk was going in and check the attachment at the same time!!
Nipples are feeling a bit better today. Have been airing them off constantly for the last 2 days, Lansinoh after each feed, a bit of sun and lots of hind milk. DH is coping very well with me walking around the house flashing them off!! The most pain is in the initial attachment. Once she is on, it's fine.
Feeds last night went pretty well. She was pretty much spot on 4 hourly, 11:30, 3:30, 7:30. I should be in bed now though, catching up before the next feed! DH is sitting with her on the couch, she doesn't feel like bed yet.
Pregpan - how did the nurse visit go? Had DS gained much since leaving hospy? When you do the feed in bed, do you send DH out for the nappy change? I was tempted to do the 7:30 one in bed this morning, but it's almost easier to get up completely and sit in front of the heater on the couch.
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