Hi ladies,

Thanks for thinking of me. DS wasn't admitted last night as his feed volume had increased but still not ideal. We are sacking the paediatrician we saw last week. The visit to the Children's Hospital made me realise how incompetent he was. We have another recommendation so will follow that up. The Children's have also referred me to a maternal child health nurse at the hospital who specialise in feed refusal and she has already offered me some tips in managing the feeding sessions. It's all a bit scary because it is really being led by the baby rather than our need to feed...scary when you see how little they are demanding. Oh, I started documenting his food volume and wet nappies as I couldn't give really accurate information the first time I went to the hospital. I noticed that he has done a big vomit the last 3 times after taking Zantac. We are going to start a new medication later today but I can't remember what it is called.

I've stopped trying to attach DS to the breast (for now at least) and I'm not sure if I can go back to it when/if the feeding problems settle down. I miss my short stints of BF. I think for now I have to focus on the volume of feeding and will exclusively express BM, which is the primary feeding method anyway, so I can monitor DS intake. I guess that's where my energy has to be. I'm also sick of people raising nipple confusion with me so at least this way it will be clearer.

mmm...so much chatter about solids. I haven't really thought about it yet and not sure about all the methods as a first time mum. I do plan to see a dietician which someone from BB recommended to me as I have coeliac disease and I think there is way to introduce gluten in combination with breast milk (if I'm still doing breast milk feeding at that point). I want to try and get it right to reduce the chances of coeliac disease if possible.

Kylz sorry you are having a rough time. Yay for cloths, I love them. What sort have you got? I don't find them too much extra work. I just throw them in the machine at the end of the night. Removing poo is a bit annoying.

Ferrals - so nice that Ella is being a dream baby.

Sammie - sorry to hear that your bub is unwell, I know how overwhelming feeding issues can be.

Sarah - sounds like a really tricky situation with the feeding and weight gain. Feeding methods can be so emotional if other's are suggesting you need to change and the desire to change isn't coming from you. One girl in my mother's group tops up with formula after a BF due to low supply so you can do both if you need to.