Kate - kinda glad to hear you're having some of the same sorts of issues with Kelsey - I was beginning to wonder if Alexander was unusual.
The health nurse paid her scheduled visit today and observed a feed. She said my breast milk is flowing quite strongly and he looks to be virtually drowning in it at the beginning of a feed. She said to try and get him to take a break and try to burp him more frequently during the feed, especially at the beginning. He guzzles it down and is a strong feeder and seems to really enjoy eating! He is weighing 4.6 kgs now...that is 1.1 kgs more than his birth 23 days ago. He is gaining twice as fast as usual. So his tummy problems could be from simply eating too much.
She suggested a new burping position. I usually do over the shoulder or sitting on my knee and patting his back. I also use the Fit Ball to bounce him a little and get some out of him that way. But she recommended I put him over my knee - eg my right arm is under his chest and holding him under his left armpit. So his belly is resting on my knee and legs are hanging. He finds this position very comfortable and i have burped him this way twice today. My mum just got him to sleep in this position too.
Sometimes one feed will produce 4 or 5 burps and about as many farts. He really gulps down the milk and the air! We could spend an hour after a feed trying to get all the wind out of him...poor little blighter... But as you say Kate, its worth it so they feel better and rest well.
Alexander complains loudly if he has a dirty nappy, so the nappy change can be at any time before during or after a feed. He really is a creature of comfort!
My friend had her baby yesterday. She's a French lady who lives in the same neighbourhood as me here. Its great to have met someone who is going through similar issues as me - new to the country, learning a new language and with bub.
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