Natty - I definitely didn't have enough milk for her, she's only just reached her birth weight, so the LC said she is getting enough to sustain her (ie so she's not DYING) but not enough to actually gain weight and thrive.
We've been expressing what we can, but my supply has dropped dramatically now, so I only got 150ml for the WHOLE DAY yesterday. That's like, a little over one feed for her! She drinks at least 120ml now, so we are trying the reflux formula at the moment to see if that helps with the chucking, if not, we'll have to try another formula. I read somewhere that reflux is often associated with a cows milk intolerance? Not sure where I read that - but considering she always threw up when feeding from me (hence the low weight gain as well!) there could be something in it. We had DD1 on goats milk formula because she got horribly constipated on soy and cows milk formula - so we might have to head down that path with DD2 as well - which is expensive!!!!!
Oh and natty - nobody knows your baby like you do - just remember that
JD's mum - I have to keep an eye on DS all the time too Plus he doesn't have a nap during the day, so no napping for me either!!! Although DD1 has never been a great sleeper and I've been coping on a max of 4 hours sleep a night for a long time now so I think my body is just used to it!!! Having said that, I did fall asleep on the couch last night (mind you it was around 11pm!) and didn't even know I had passed out until I woke up and DH was looking at me.. hahahaha.
We went to the shops today (crazy!!) after signing our mortgage docs at the bank for our new unit - DD2 was fine for a while, and then cracked up cos it was feed time, so DH fed her in the car whilst I took DD1 and DS into Coles (OMG CRAZY TOWN!!!).
Hmm.. DS is mixing chocolate milk and strawberry milk and drinking it out of the carton. I think its time to get off the computer. LOL
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