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joscmt - 2008-01-29 7:02 AM They should come with many warning stickers!!  One across the butt that says "caution: spontaneous combustion!" I fell off my chair laughing!!!! true...so very true lol Congrats on a beautiful baby!!! | |||
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| we had one of those at my folks' house! The poop was EVERYWHERE- up her back, on her onesie, her sleeper, her shoulder... made it's way to her arm by the time I got the onesie off! It was all over the place! Thank heavens my bro and SIL live down the street- they were over at the time and just had a new baby girl as well. We sent my bro to go get a borrowed outfit from her new cousin! It's amazing what come out of them! Well, her appt went ok. She isn't gaining like they want her to... despite our feeding schedule... so, I have a new game plan from the doc- 15 min only per boob (so she learns to suck productively), no stretches longer than 4 hours (which she only does at night, so I'll have to wake her in the middle of the night), and to take better care of myself..... meaning that I need to keep up my food intake so I can make the milk she needs. Overnight, I'll find myself going from 11pm- 1pm the next day without eating anything. No bueno... so my husband is going to help me in this dept. I just get so caught up with her that I'm not hungry during that time.. but 14 hr is way too long to go without food. I've been keeping my fluids up.. just not doing real great on the food. For a few days, they also want me to replace 2 breast feedings with formula- I know, not ideal- but doc said it may only have to be for 3-4 days. I've been having to give her one already because she cluster feeds at night sometimes for 6 hours--- that's a lot on the boobies  So, for my own sanity, I do give her a bottle during this time. So, bottle #1 is supposed to happen at the beginning of the cluster feeding.... and #2 either the middle of the night feed or sometime during the day. . We have another appt on Fir for a weigh in- at least she isn't showing any "failure to thrive" symptoms and she's in the 90% for weight and 75% for height | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442      | This is me, freaking out! Time limiting is a slippery slope. Yes, there are good reasons to time limit because some babies just want to stay latched on forever and that exhausts mom. BUT time limiting may very likely cause her not to get hind milk which is what you need to get the fat into her. For some moms and babies, actually going to one breast per feed is a better option, especially if they have a lot of milk, as they need to drain that breast really well to get to the hind milk. Frankly, if she is pooping that much, I am sure she'll be fine.  But yes, you do need to eat. Not so much to make milk (starving mothers make milk) but to keep your energy up so you don't wear yourself out making milk. Never sit down to nurse without a snack and a drink. OK - I'll stop now......I think... | ||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442 | Ach - I was so busy freaking out, I forgot to give you the info I meant to leave you with. Now, THAT's helpful...  Here is my suggestion - go ahead with the 15 min on side one, then let her linger on side two. Not for hours, but long enough so you both have a feeling you weren't rushed. One of the most important things to remember about breastfeeding is that it is a relationship, not just a feeding method. Bottles are like drive thru - it works, but there is no real connection between you and your server. In fine dining (hey, I picked the right analogy for you, didn't I?  ) you have some relationship with your server and there is a conversation back and forth between you. So it isn't just a difference in the delivery method, it is a qualitative difference - like between "mcyoga" or gym yoga and a long term relationship with an authentic teacher. The softness is only one indicator that the breast is not really "full." In fact, over time, that full feeling goes away completely and over an extended time (a year or two), even the larger breast size can disappear even if you are still nursing regularly. It is a bit weird, actually. This is making me miss my La Leche League friends! They were such a great group of women! A place for more info: http://www.llli.org/NB/NBearlyweeks.html | ||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 5098 Location: Somewhere in the Mountains of Western NC | I always liked the idea of pumping your own breast milk into a bottle. It will keep in the fridge..not sure how long though. I don't understand why they want you to use forumula. What's the deal with that??? I'm so happy that I had a older pediatrician....we eventually had my son on Goat's milk. It was the only thing that he could tolerate. It was a God send, because he had such a hard time back then with so few choices and was 4-weeks premature. If only I could go back in time with the knowledge I have today...and the confidence too! Oh yea, my SIL breast fed Arial. While we were in Italy I was with her quite a bit. It was so refreshing to be around her...it was such a natural thing and there was no covering up or being worried about anything. I remembered the thread we once had about breastfeeding here on the forum. I just chuckled alot,  | ||
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| They said the formula will stick to her ribs more. Also, I am pumping for those two feedings I am replacing-- but more to help keep up my milk supply and to help build it as well. Breast milk will keep in the fridge up to 8 days and like zb said, in the freezer indefinitely. zb- I think it's just a mile marker they like to hit- as in baby needs to be back at birth weight within 2 weeks. Once they told me the percentages, I meant to ask what the big deal was- so I think I'm going to ask on Friday. Seems to me, if she is in the 90% for weight then she's eating when she wants to and it good in size.. but I don't know. So I'm going to ask when I'm there. Things have been MUCH better yesterday and today though, so I think we have turned a corner. Cyndi- I'm still not comfy whippin' the boobies out in public... and I've tried a cover, but we aren't that coordinated yet- so for now, we are just going out in between feeds. Which at her age, is plenty of time out and about. We'll see how things go as I get better at this whole breast feeding thing! | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442 | Formula sticks to the gut more, which sometimes slows digestion enough for the baby to feel full longer. But seriously, breast milk is 100% the best. Every molecule of non human protein is a chance for an allergy to get going. The pumps now are wonderful! So nice and easy to use. If you have electric you can feed on one side and pump on the other which speeds the process up a ton. That does take a bit of practice, though, like feeding in public. There is public and there is *public* - family and close friends are public enough for a month or so Make sure the docs are looking at the new growth charts based on breastfed babies: http://www.who.int/nutrition/media_page/en/index.html They are down near the bottom of the page. | ||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442 | OM - you are soooo out of the loop! zoebird is pregnant! | ||
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ZB is expecting?? Woohoo! That is so great!! Thanks for looping me back in, tourist. Zoe, congratulations!! Enjoy every moment of this new adventure, as I'm sure you will... and I don't just mean the pregnancy. Aaaaah, NOW I understand why you said something about grapefruit. | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442 | New babies make us feel very isolated in our culture. While I firmly believe in a "babymoon" phase where mom and baby cocoon and don't go out and about much, this works much better when there is a community of women to support them. Finding an LLL group helps create that little community. As a former leader, I can attest to the wisdom and helpfulness of these groups. Of course, in spite of their best intentions, there are a few leaders and not a few members who are a bit on the lllunatic fringe and many, many who seem really "out there" to those not comfortable with what we used to politely call "alternate lifestyles." Particularly out here on the the wild western frontier. But if you can find a group you like and ignore anything that goes strongly against your beliefs, they are a resource to be reckoned with and a real joy - a lifeline to the "real world" during that period when the world feels a bit unreal. | ||
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| we do have LLL meetings around here. I was thinking about checking one out. Getting places by a certain time, right now, is proving to be a challenge! Hahahaha!! We are having a good time just being together in the house and getting to know each other. We have made progress in leaps and bounds in the BF dept.! It no longer hurts or stings! Yippee! We have a consistent latch... AND............... at her doc's appt today...........she weighed in at 10lbs 2oz!! Up from 9lbs7oz on Tuesday!! So we get to try dropping one bottle and see how she does. OM- I love what you had to say! Thanks! I'm really believing in the babymoon as well. We just snuggle and cuddle together. Well, that's until the G-ma's step in and take her. But they need to have their time too!! And I'm happy to share her. | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442 | ML - take a good look at Ruby - that is how big my first was at birth. A family at work (both parents over 6 feet tall) just had a 12 lb baby the other day! | ||
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| Glenda- And I thought Ruby was big at birth!! And a 12lb baby!! That gets a double There was a 12lb vaginal birth baby at the hospital where my niece was born. Said it was the biggest baby they had had in awhile. | |||
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i'm so glad that her weight is up and that she's doing so well and that your nursing relationship is going well.  | |||
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