Would like to join you on this thread. 'Jaida Grace' was born on 19/09/09 weighing 3.165kgs.
We are settling quite well and Jaida is furiously feeding. She does get terrible belly pain though... it is soo awful seeing her little face go bright red with pain. Then we have a vicious cycle of not sleeping due to pain and then getting rather grumpy cause she is overtired. When Jaida is over tired we can get her to sleep with hugs and rubs but she wont stay asleep..... go figure.
Maybe I will try the infant drops.
Glad this thread is here as there are questions I am sure we will all be able to answer together.
Congratulations on the birth of Jaida. I have added her details to our arrivals list at the beginning of the thread.
It is so awful that they have horrible wind pain. I hope you find something that works for you - it can be really stressful. My baby sounds just like yours - feeding lots but getting lots of pain after every feed. She is my second very windy baby and I know that it won't be like this forever. It is still really hard at times though.
Looking forward to getting to know you and your bub.
Sorry, I haven't had time to keep up with BB lately, it seems like my whole day is spent feeding/burping/sleeping - feeding/burping/sleeping - feeding/burping/sleeping etc, etc, etc
Welcome to Easha & Jaida and Erybery & Ella.
We seem to be having similar troubles to others in this group re wind - which then leads to trouble settling then getting overtired etc. Poor old Emily gets wind pains, then won't settle, but wakes up wanting to feed. I've tried everything I can think of, but just cant seem to find anything that works.
Is anyone else having trouble with breastfeeding? I'm finding it really hard as my nipples are sooooo sore - Emily wanting to feed so often definitely doesn't help!! I've got an appt this afternoon with a lactation consultant so hopefully that might sort out any issues. Fingers crossed.
Angela - I hope your lactation appointment goes well and you get some answers. It's good to know I am not the only one struggling through windy baby issues. If you get any good hints from the LC be sure to come back and let us all in on the secret
I am only a 'part time' feeder (now onto three feeds a day) but my paed did say that reducing my dairy should help with Joshua's wind issues.... Just a thought. Would be interested to hear what the LC says Angela as I am trying to increase his BF's. Mental note to self, speak to clinic next week re this.
Does anyone find that they have more milk in one side. I swear my left BB is twice the size as my right one. Sorry if TMI.
Thanks for the welcome.... it is nice to know we are all in the same boat. Jaida and I had a challenging night with her being awake from 2pm onwards until her morning feed at 6pm.... exhausting. Lovely DH got up to her though to try to settle her - bless him.
Have had an awesome day though - hoping the routine continues through the night.
I realised after reading everyones posts last night that I had been eating coleslaw every day over the past few days and what does it have in it..... cabbage and onion . I have also eliminated dairy for the moment to see if it make a difference. The chemist did want us to give her anything for wind without a doc recommending it give she is still 3 wks old. See a nurse Monday.
I too have sore nipples... feels like razor blades on one side for the first 3-4 sucks. I also feed slight pain in the shoulder blade??? Anyone else have this?
I also have a free flow problem... the poor darl gagging on all the milk at times.
All fun and games at this stage.
Certainly interested in the LC advice, please share.
hey everyone! ie finally joined yay!!!! my boy is allready 6 weeks old on tuesday I cant believe it! he is a wonderful little pumpkin and my DF has just informed me he wants 5 children! ummmm ok! he is so in love with his little new best friend they watch v8 supercars together its so cute! we are closer than we have ever been before. Does anyone look at their little one and think wow! that thing was inside me! i still cant believe it!
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