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!
easha- yes i get shoulder blad epains when im engorged and baby sucking .. its a terrible feeling and im glade u maentioned it as ive never thought of asking i just thought it was normal..
with the painfull nipples try rubbing some nipple cream on them and maybe a nipple shield to help while they are sore!!! its wat ive done in the past ..
raydens up and down a lot lately not settling very well during the . its doesnt make things easy , she wants to be cuddled and nursed all day
better go so much to do..
have a nice day all mums and bubs!
I too have had sore nipples. I have had deep, deep cracks and awful blisters from Annie attempting to feed. For now we're just feeding her EBM and having the occasional breast feed, 1-2 times a day. Anelise is getting her tongue tie snipped on Wednesday so hopefully we'll be able to have loads more breast feeds after that's done.
For my sore nipples, I have been rubbing breast milk on them and leaving all clothing off until my nipples are totally dry. This has helped a little. The thing that has helped the most has been expressing & resting. My appt with the LC resulted in nothing other than being told that everything I have been doing is correct, but the TT is holding us back.
I am really upset about having to have the TT snip done. It was awful having Harrison's done, even though he barely wimpered. Just the thought of having to do it again is getting me down a little. Also the fact that once again the medical staff at the hospital didn't freaking listen to me! Like with my pregnancy, anything I told them fell on deaf ears. I told them straight after Anelise was born to check her for a TT, they had a little look & said no. I tried to put her on my breast and it was almost impossible. I asked once again for them to look for a TT. Once again I was told she didn't have one. I tried to get her to feed and it instantly hurt when she attached. I knew she had a TT and told the Dr that. I was brushed off. If they trusted me, Anelise would have had her TT snipped within the first few hours or days of her life. Instead I have missed out on close to 4 weeks of breast feeding with my daughter thanks to not being listened to by the medical staff at the hospital. I think it is bad enough they took away my dream of a home birth for my last baby, now they're taking away my breast feeding time too
Sorry.... I really, really needed to get all this off my chest.
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