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fluffnutter

lobey wrote: »

Starting to lose it with BFing, almost 9 weeks in and still have ridiculous oversupply issues! This morning there was so much 3oz came out of its own accord :S Every feed is a battle now with her fighting me and refusing to eat so I've been desperately bottling the stuff that's coming out as she gets increasingly more stressed! I've been to some breastfeeding cares but they've just said to catch it in a muslin, I have thanks, but it will start again as soon as she starts sucking. I feel sorry for her because if she even will have any she ends up coughing or choking then is afraid to go back on. Just feeling sad that our special relationship isn't making her very happy

My friend had this. She squirted some complete stranger in a cafe once. Have you tried expressing before feeding?

Oscar_the_Pug

Poor lobey and LO. Having had my own difficulties with bf I really feel for you. Have you seen these breast shells? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Medela-008-0240-Breastmilk-Collection-Shells/dp/B000WHL2RQ/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1387388935&sr=8-11&keywords=medela+breastshield


They let you collect excess milk (from the opposite side to the one you're feeding on), and you can give it to LO later on.


I have recently decided to give LO expressed bm in a bottle (though our issues are different to yours in that my LO couldn't latch properly), would you consider similar?


ETA - just noticed you are bottling it. Don't know what else to suggest, but my sympathies anyway.

lazywife

Thanks for the baby gate advice, I think that's our next step.
Sorry to hear the bf is tough, LO will eventually cope with the excess, but it's whether you've the patience (or she) to persist.
T has been an absolute star today. We had a Christmas function last night, and Santa was there for him to meet (and gave him a little gift), then today we've been busy with DHs work Christmas cards (stamping, enveloping and labeling... he does 1000 for his valued clients) and T has just been pootling about with toys on the floor, and had a couple of good 30-50 mins naps.
L.xxx

lobey

Ahh thanks for the support and suggestions ladies, I just feel helpless knowing she is fighting what she needs. I have been hand expressing where time permits before a feed but this only takes the first bit away then the fighting starts as the milk flow ups again! I managed to spray the health visitor when she came to weigh her at 4 weeks :S

Really hoping to persevere but not sure how it'll work out if I can only give it by bottle. Oscar do you have set times of day that you express a lot then just refrigerate it? It will certainly make Christmas interesting with my father and brother in law, there will be a lot of nipple on display!

Gillyx

Lobey, I know you may not be interested in this, but if you have loads, you can pump and donate for local preemies and/or babies in NICU.

http://www.ukamb.org/ this link has more info if you're interested.

P.s I hope it settles down for you soon. Personally I exclusively expressed because I couldn't get him on the breast reliably, and it was a complete faff, finding the time to express, and sterilise and feed and wash up. I take my hat off to anyone doing it full time. xx

Oscar_the_Pug

Hi Lobey. It is still early days for us but I am trying to express after each feed where possible. If I miss one (eg we're out) I do a session in lieu when we're back home.

It is faffy but I really want to continue giving LO bm as long as I can and because she's my only child I have the time to do it. I was also lucky that my hv has arranged for me to have a hospital grade pump on loan for as long as I need: I had a double one anyway so I have set 1 up upstairs and the other downstairs so it is as convenient as possible.

Claree__x

sunshine_1988 wrote: »

Hi everyone
I havent been about much, finally moves house last monday so has been manic.

Dont have the net yet so im on 3g on my phone!
Ill try and read back off my phone, hope everyone is ok x x x

Oscar_the_Pug wrote: »

I don't know what happened to my post, but I am pleased to say thatLO has gained a whopping 20oz in the past week and isn't going to need admitting to hospital! So relieved and thanks to everyone for the good wishes. We might even put the Christmas tree up now!

Belated congrats!

Mrshaworth2b wrote:

Day one (full day) of lo wearing his helmet! He looks like a little super man! Only really bothered over it when he's tired and then be gets really needy! He learnt to crawl on all fours yesterday (was dragging himself along the floor before) so today he's crawling over to me and pulling himself up on me for cuddles. It's the cutest thing ever! So wish us luck with the helmet! Only 26 weeks to go!

Poor lamb, hope he gets used to it quickly

Sorry I've not been around, no excuses really - I've just not logged on.
Eilis has hit her 4 month sleep regression right on cue. 2am we've been up since and she's not for going back down. Happy birthday me.

vic3

Happy birthday Claree! As you can see, we're up at the same time...

Claree__x

Thanks Vic.

My husband just got up and told me to stop shouting at her. I've NEVER raised my voice to her. If anything I've been pleading with her to go back to sleep! We had a hellish day yesterday and now I've been up for 2 hours in the middle of the night so you'll excuse me if I feel a tad sorry for myself. He then proceeded to sit and tell me to calm down and if she wants to wake up I should just sit with her - cause THAT'S constructive. It actually really annoys me when he does this. I tell him to go back to bed and he just sits looking at me for 20 mins. Either take the baby and you can settle her or !!!! off back to bed :mad:

Gillyx

Sorry to those awake 4 month sleep regression is a killer I'm awake with leg cramps. Going to see Santa today if he's not blown away,,,,