Poor E Ashlee his little face in the pics on FB breaks my heart yeah universe cut him some slack he's been through enough!
BR glad to hear E is on the mend.
My little mite has conjunctivitis in both eyes and is on antibiotic eye drops still struggling with breast feeding. He's so hungry that I'm topping up with formula which is peeing me off! My supply is low and he never seems satisfied after feeds I'm loosing faith!
Ashlee- I hope he gets better really soon Hun. His poor wee face looks so sad in the pictures. And I bet your other boys miss you
Bf- can you get some support with bfing Hun? It can be a slippery slope with topping up. I used to have to push thru stages where my babies would run me dry and would hit my chest demanding I make more milk. We would go thru a day or two like that and that would boost my supply, and suddenly I would have enough. Even this boy has been amazing. I didn't think he would be able to drink my massive supply, but he does and then flattens me, but my body responds pretty quick, so it hasn't been to hard on me this time. Plus I guess I have loads of really rich foods around me, drink lots of water when I feel it happening and if all else fails, I just strip us both down naked and feed him as much as I possibly can. I hope you get your faith restored. And I hope you have support around you to help you thru this tough time. Cos it is hard.
I'm keen to join up with ppl on fb. Ashlee can you connect me? Or could someone start a 2014 may group on fb? I'm happy to join up on there.
Emmalee- so nice to see you enjoying motherhood. It is lovely isn't it. Even when it is hard it is lovely.
Afm- we are doing well. Dh has been off for four weeks. The little man turns four weeks old this coming Tuesday. It always goes so quick!! He has been having some really disturbed times. I can tell he is in real pain. We spend a fair amount of time in the evening trying to settle him. Lots of wind. I think my let down is pretty intense at times... But even when I express a boob, I find that I still let down fairly strong and he struggles to gulp it down. He also can go several days without doing a poo and so I think he gets upset when that happens. So I have given up dairy atm, and I am also giving up coffee I am also gonna try a fairly bland diet. I am also gonna try and get him into an osteo or chiro. Something is upsetting him. Last night we were in bed asleep together. I woke up cos the dogs were barking and he started screaming out of nowhere is so much pain it near broke my heart. I don't know what is wrong, but I would do anything to help. Something is upsetting his tummy, I just am not sure what. He has had a better day today, just a couple of unsettled periods, as I said I haven't had dairy for four days and no coffee today so maybe it is that? But he did a big poo yesterday too, so maybe he is just more comfortable with that. We are also working on thrush infections too, so it could be anything. I have to say that I am not looking forward to dh going back to work.... I suspect the toddler is gonna spend a fair time watching telli . Oh well... When he isn't in pain, is is pretty cruisy. When I know he is ready for a sleep, I can put him down on his tummy and he goes to sleep. He sleeps next to me pretty well overnight. Just wakes up for feeds and is straight back to sleep, so that is a mercy
Oh no Bella! Poor little man. I spoke to my GP about E going through the same thing (although perhaps not as badly as your little guy).. My GP suggested starting infacol and infants friend. The infacol has helped all three of my babies now and I have been using it around a week with e and she is burping so much easier now. And that in turn has helped with her wind pain. Also give her a dose of infants friend just before nursing which seems to help too. I also know if I don't spend the time to burp her properly then she suffers a little. My next step was to look at my diet but I'm happy wit how she is now. Also she was on antibiotics this week for her ear and that has cleared up which I'm sure has helped.
E has started cluster nursing at night now which doesn't help with dealing with the boys dinner bath and bedtime routine. I am able to cook dinner and then DH eats with the boys while I nurse E, then he has a shower with the kids (E loves her showers much better than a bath!!), I then get E dressed for bed and get the boys pjs ready. Then it's back to nursing while DH gets the boys dressed in their PJs. I am then able to read a story if I'm still stuck on the couch. It's a bit of a juggling act at the moment and I'm looking forward to when E has a more regular bedtime. Until then we take it evening by evening. I'm a bit jealous of you first time mums with only the one baby to worry about. I feel sorry for E. She most certainly doesn't have the peaceful infancy of her eldest brother. Ah well, that's the third child for you!!
A lot has been going on here. We were admitted to hospital for a couple of nights last week, very scary. Last Tuesday we had our newborn photo shoot and Alexis was a dream, but little did we know it was because she was heading into survival mode. Her feeding had dropped off really low and we think she got dehydrated. When we got home later that afternoon she wouldn't wake for her feed, and nothing we did would rouse her. So we rushed to emergency and we're seen immediately. The drs still couldn't quite explain what happened but she's home now and we're doing a combination of formula feeding and expressed breast milk. I needed some time for my nipples to recover, but have started her back on the boob today and she seems to he latching better.
We're still keeping a very close eye on her, particularly her weight and her colour, but have a follow up with the lactation nurse on Tuesday to hopefully get our being back on track.
You poor mummas. Sounds like you have all been having some sick bubbas. Sending a big round of positive vibes so all the sick bubbas get better quickly.
Shanleem that sounds very scary. Hopefully it was just a once off.
Bunnyfeet I have supply ussues so if I'm to breast feed at all I have to follow this formula to the T.
2-3 serves of hospital grade Sustagen per day. Available at priceline pharmacy for $20 a tin. Must be hospital grade because of the higher protein content .
Express minimum 2x per day. Normally after the first morning feed around 9am and the last night feed at around 7:30 - 8pm.
And Herbs of Gold Breast feeding support. It has fenugreek and blessed thistle in it which are natural breastmilk boosting herbs. Available at most supplement stores like healthy life. They are $$ at $39.95 but worth it. Alternatively you can get fenugreek which might be less expensive. I've only ever gotten the herbs of gold breastfeeding support.
This routine I do was recommended by my lactation consultant and has worked for me. You could also try lactation cookies or smoothies. I have a recipe but never tried them.
Also feed as much as possible and increase your protein intake. Things like red meat, nuts, fish etc .
Just thought I would check in with everyone while I'm expressing! (The only time I get a few minutes by myself!)
Are all our babies happy and healthy now?
A is such an angel. Me and DH feel so blessed that she is such a good baby.. She feeds well and sleeps/settles well which makes our lives so easy!
However..
She does get some pretty bad wind pain.. I try to burp her really well and usually get a good burp or two out of her after every feed, the problem seems to be about 30-40mins after the feed that she starts to cry and get really fussy.. I think she is struggling to get her farts out.. Is there anything I can do to prevent this or to help her?? I've tried cycling her legs and massaging her tummy but it does nothing..
EmmaLee - if you think you're burping her enough.. Then here are some more tips:
Is your letdown strong? Your foremilk contains a higher carb content too... So maybe expressing for a few mins before you feed so that she's not gulping as much and there is more hindmilk coming through might help?
Infants friend... Should be named parents friend. We give this to Eloise before each feed (0.5mL) and if she seems unsettled. Definitely had helped.
Pop her in the bath ... A deep bath, nice and warm. Supposed to help relax them.
Baby massage, coconut oil or olive oil, concentrating on her tummy. Massage in a clockwise direction and alternate with bicycle legs.
My paed suggested half dose of infacol until she is 1 month then the full dose after then. The active ingredient breaks down the bigger bubbles and makes it easier to pass the wind. I think this has worked best for Eloise
Cut caffeine/dairy/citrus from your diet and see if that makes a difference
Thanks BR! I'm EBF.. I'm considering buying different bottles - I'm using the medela ones at the moment, and I'm sure she is swallowing a lot of air while feeding.
I'm doing lots of burping still and trying a little tummy massage when she does get pains. I also find that popping her on her tummy for a few minutes and patting her back helps her get some gas out!
I'm still overwhelmed by how much I love my little girl..
BF I have heard that boys feed more than girls, I can't speak from my own experience but my MIL swears my DH fed much more fiercely than his sister. How is everything going for you?
Nope, all three babies of mine have nursed the same... We used to call DS2 a piranha because when my nipple brushed against his mouth he used to practically chomp at it quite vigorously.. But once E gets latched on my goodness she has a strong suck. In fact my letdown is most painful this time round!! I guess every baby is different
Bunny - I demand feed A, she usually wants to feed every 3 hours (give or take 30mins) she will have between 60-80mls per feed and I try and express after every feed (which will be her next feed) to keep my milk up with her demand.. She is an absolute guts! She practically swallows the bottle whole!! Haha
Haha 100mls! What a little piggy!
A is slowly having more and more every feed. She also will take more at night.. Not sure if this is common but during the day she will have about 60mls and during the night she will have up to 80mls!
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I am also gonna try a fairly bland diet. I am also gonna try and get him into an osteo or chiro. Something is upsetting him. Last night we were in bed asleep together. I woke up cos the dogs were barking and he started screaming out of nowhere is so much pain it near broke my heart. I don't know what is wrong, but I would do anything to help. Something is upsetting his tummy, I just am not sure what. He has had a better day today, just a couple of unsettled periods, as I said I haven't had dairy for four days and no coffee today so maybe it is that? But he did a big poo yesterday too, so maybe he is just more comfortable with that. We are also working on thrush infections too, so it could be anything. I have to say that I am not looking forward to dh going back to work.... I suspect the toddler is gonna spend a fair time watching telli
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