MOTN happenings

[tex]

Holy moly cluster feeding. This kid was just attached to my boob for the better part of the last hour. The techs just took him back for his 24 hour screening and said they would keep him an extra hour so I could get a good nap in.

[thelittleredm]

meeggaannww, I really, really hope R falls asleep at some point tonight so that you can get a little rest in. I'm sorry you're dealing with that.

W keeps waking up fussy and crying shortly after falling asleep. I think he's gassy. He's pooped and burped but he just seems so uncomfortable.

[bazinga]

Really hoping you get some sleep tonight meeggaannww.

[heybulldog56]

meeggaannw, he's doing better than yesterday. I really wish I could send you whatever sleepy vibes have come over him today. I am praying and begging the universe to give you a chance to sleep.

[bazinga]

LO has been super sleepy today and I'm wondering if it's because of his procedure yesterday. He's barely been awake this afternoon so I've had to try and wake him to sleep feed before he zonks out again. I've only managed 2 15min feeds since 4pm but nothing more so I'm a bit worried he's had hardly anything to eat.

Anyone have any ideas how to get him to wake long enough to eat? I'd really like to try again before I go to bed...

[heybulldog56]

bazinga, Tickling feet and chin don't work for DS2. I've resorted to changing his diaper mid feed. The activity and the undressing wake him up. His wakefulness doesn't last long once he's back in the boob though.

[ellabee]

Jan 19, 2017 1:25:37 GMT -5 heybulldog56 said:

bazinga, Tickling feet and chin don't work for DS2. I've resorted to changing his diaper mid feed. The activity and the undressing wake him up. His wakefulness doesn't last long once he's back in the boob though.

I change Bs diaper in between sides to wake him up too.

[ellabee]

Ya know what stinks? Bs latch gets lazy unless I have both hands on him - one on his neck/back and one on my boob. This really cramps my TCFing ability. ☹️

[heybulldog56]

ellabee, I occasionally have to use two hands when B is on my right side. I do not enjoy it. It makes me feel like I'm pumping. I need at least one free hand.

[meeggaannw]

Jan 19, 2017 1:18:35 GMT -5 heybulldog56 said:

meeggaannw, he's doing better than yesterday. I really wish I could send you whatever sleepy vibes have come over him today. I am praying and begging the universe to give you a chance to sleep.

I will take all of the sleepy vibes you can spare. We have yet to have a real stretch here but I'm feeding him now and crossing my fingers for a little sleep.
Side note: I hate my bed, the actual bed. It is so creaky and loud when you climb into it. Mh's brother made it as a wedding gift to us(which I thought was really strange) so I'm pretty much stuck with it forever.

[heybulldog56]

meeggaannw, he MADE a bed?! That is a strange gift but holy crap that's cool. I can't even make shit using play doh.

[peaseblossom55]

I'm up pumping back to sleep in a few my sleep shift is from 11-5. I wish I had the supply to nurse. I put her to the boob everytime before her bottle when I'm awake. Sometimes she is into it yesterday she didn't want it at all.

[heybulldog56]

Big hugs peaseblossom55. DS1 used to do that to me as well. It is so upsetting and frustrating. I think it's great that you are able to pump and give her BM that way. I know it's easier said than done, but please don't beat yourself up over your supply. You are doing great ❤

[biscotto]

Its almost 11 am here. Were having newborn photos done now.

DS only had one wake up last night... I feel refreshed today.

[biscotto]

Jan 19, 2017 1:48:46 GMT -5 meeggaannw said:

Jan 19, 2017 1:18:35 GMT -5 heybulldog56 said:

meeggaannw, he's doing better than yesterday. I really wish I could send you whatever sleepy vibes have come over him today. I am praying and begging the universe to give you a chance to sleep.

I will take all of the sleepy vibes you can spare. We have yet to have a real stretch here but I'm feeding him now and crossing my fingers for a little sleep.
Side note: I hate my bed, the actual bed. It is so creaky and loud when you climb into it. Mh's brother made it as a wedding gift to us(which I thought was really strange) so I'm pretty much stuck with it forever.

Made a bed for a wedding gift? Thats a little weird... 😐

[biscotto]

Jan 19, 2017 0:48:21 GMT -5 meeggaannw said:

Looks like I live here tonight. R slept for 15 whole minutes before he woke up screaming bloody murder.

I am praying that you are getting some sleep right now.

[thelittleredm]

W just woke up for his first feed....I'm shocked. I feel like I just fell asleep but I guess not. The best part? My boobs weren't hurting, yet!

[meeggaannw]

Y'all! Thanks for the prayers and sleepy vibes! R just slept from 2:15-5:15, 3 hours!!!! I feel like I am a completely new woman. Feeding him now and then hoping for another stretch , even just an hour and a half would make me thrilled.

[biscotto]

Jan 19, 2017 5:37:07 GMT -5 meeggaannw said:

Y'all! Thanks for the prayers and sleepy vibes! R just slept from 2:15-5:15, 3 hours!!!! I feel like I am a completely new woman. Feeding him now and then hoping for another stretch , even just an hour and a half would make me thrilled.

Yayyyy!!

[peaseblossom55]

meeggaannw yay I hope that becomes the new normal for him now!

[heybulldog56]

That's great news meeggaannw!!!! So happy that you got some sleep!

[lakegirl]

bazinga the nurses put some sort of sugar water on my nips last time after ds had his circ to help wake him up and entice his sleepy butt to nurse.

[thelittleredm]

That's great meeggaannww! FX he does it again!

[thelittleredm]

I'm so sleepy. I just spilled some of my ice water on my bed and I was too lazy to get up so I made H get up and get me a towel for it. I have no intention of cleaning up. Just using the towel so I don't get more wet.

[ellabee]

Yay for a good long stretch meeggaannw!!

[MissDemeanor]

I think less engorged and leaky this time around. But lo eats non stop so I'd barely have time to leak.

I'd like to start pumping but worried about creating over supply.

I was reading the stuff about the Medela manual pump yesterday and was like "dammit why didn't anyone say this last week when I was buying a pump". And then a little while later I realized that's what I actually did buy.

[judyblume14]

meeggaannw - it's amazing what a little stretch can do for ya.

Lack of sleep turns me into a freaking crazy pants. It's the worst.

I hope last night's 3 hours was just the beginning of a new sleepy baby!

[bazinga]

Thanks for the tops ladies. Undressing him and a mid feed diaper change helped a lot.

He's gone from a "normal" of having 20min feeds on both sides and sometimes back for 3rds to coming off the boob after 10 min and not always wanting the second yesterday. Probably just a fLuke but for now I'm going to tell myself that clipping his TT has help him be more efficient even if the latch isn't perfect yet. My boobs are definately softer after each feed. FX...

[bazinga]

meeggaannww, yay for 3 hrs!!

[biscotto]

MOTN here, 2nd wakeup. His first stretch is always the longest.