MSE Newborn to 1 year Baby Club 1

Carmilla

Mozzy, congratulations!

Seb was the same, he didn't latch on properly after the first time (45 mins old) for about a week. I didn't get any colostrum at all, but I felt that we waited to long to give him the sma. Everyone at the hospital had a try at helping us get latched on properly, but when I got home on day 6 we finally started to work it out ourselves, by day 10 I gave up using expressed bottles completely.

At the hospital I expressed and formula fed, but he did develope jaundice because of the lack of food for the first few days. I would recommend trying not to stress, skin to skin, formula feeding till your milk comes in, expressing and just keep trying to latch on, especially during expressing as the milk as already drawn down.

Now i have formula for emergencies but I'm breastfeeding on demand, so don't feel bad, things can change around and it can take a while to figure it out. Use lots of nipple cream and breast coolers as all the attempted latching hurts

HTH

*Ro*

Oh Mozzy u havent failed! As the others say its common for it to be rocky with bf to start with just ask for help and do what u need to re ff whilst still trying. Important thing is he is fed when he needs to be one way or another as regularly as they need to be.
I'm sure ur exhausted and probably feel all at sea but try to go with the flow it's all a learning curve. As for the poo thing it will happen it will be uncomfortable but I did not do the softeners either but probably would if had time again as they were gonna give me some for home as well but said no but ended up buying loads of mini packs of whit worth prunes... !
Also I was quite teary day 2 as tiredness kicked in as well so managed to get hubby to stay 2nd nite depends on hosp though
Lots of hugs x
Ro xx

Gillyx

Well aaron has been screaming constantly since 9 o clock, OH had him from 9-1 and Ive got him now, still screaming he wont take more than an ounce of feed, cannot lay him on his back at all. Tempted to let him sleep in his car seat but I know how bad that is for them wits end here. If one more health professional tells me 'oh thats just babies' I wont be responsible for my actions.

4nnabella

(((hugs))) Gilly, you sound absolutely frazzled! If putting Aaron in his car seat will give you a break then I'd do it! It's ok for a couple of hours. You need to look after yourself too so if you're desperate then I say do it!

wendz86

Mozzy don't beat yourself up ! Sounds like you are doing your best after a traumatic birth . I really struggled to bf poppy first couple of days . She would just sleep and couldn't get her to latch on so we had to give her formula which she hardly drank either . Then a bfing lady helped me to get her to latch, couldn't have done it without her .

mozzyc

Thanks Ladies. Managed to breastfeed for 20min at midnight. Offered him some formula at 4am, he wasn't too keen, and will try bf again at 8. I woke up and they are sore and swollen, so hopefully milk will come in soon. Will get OH to buy some cabbage later to leave in fridge. Will also try massaging in shower.

Had a little cry when he latched on at midnight, was so happy.

mozzyc

8am feed was formula, took it this time. Will try breast again at next feed. Will just keep at both until milk comes in and see how he is then. Boobs are sore! Nipples are ok at least.

*Ro*

Hello all x

Mozzy pleased u managed to get him latched at midnight and giving him ff when u can. Hard work this feeding malarkey ! Xx

Gilly wish I had the answer for you, does he sleep if pushed in a pram? Clutching at straws... If the car seat works then I agree go for it. We have ours in a bouncy chair when awake Would he prefer that to lying? Also what about carrier/sling and walking around flat with him? Can't think of anything else but Uve probably tried them but just in case.
Ro x

4nnabella

Keep at it mozzy, you're doing great!

I'm feeling soooo awake this morning! Amelia slept (so I slept) from 9pm to 2am then about 4.30 through to 6.30. She did also sleep from 3 to 4 but I found it really hard to get to sleep then. I think the 5 hours between 9 and 2 spoiled me! We bought a 'Ewan the Dream Sheep' yesterday and it is brilliant! Plus she had a bath which always helps her sleep. I feel a bedtime routine coming on...

I hope everyone is ok today!

Lauralou

Will read back later

After some sleep advice again!

Now you may think i'm mad but I think my DD sleeps too much at night(lol) and its too early for her to be sleeping 9-11 hours a night and its stop her sleeping in the day,she starts to get really cranky around 5ish where she is tired and we give her a bath bout 7 then feed at 8 then shes usually asleep by 9/9.30. then I have to wake her for a feed usually at 3 then will go back to sleep until 6/7.I know I should be grateful shes sleeping so well at night

She was asleep by 8.45pm. So been 11hours had a feed in the night, am I letting her sleep too much at night and I should start getting her up at the same time each morning or just let her wake up?

She doesn't sleep well in the day is it because she sleeps too much at night