Post by motownthrowdown on Oct 19, 2015 15:39:48 GMT -5
abvintage sorry for the mls. I pump into containers from the nicu and I was so used to counting her feeds in mls that it just stuck. I mean, 2 mls is how many ounces? Lol.
Ef/ep/both/supp? Breastfeeding with one pumped bottle a day
Triumphs? Nipples are healing! Baby is gaining! Production is way up! When I first met with the LC A got less than an ounce from me total from both sides. Last week she got 4oz from just one side. I'm so proud!
Struggles? Super afraid to nurse without the shield. Have tried a few times and anxiety always sets in about re-damaging them.
I'm going to my last BF support group meeting Wednesday - if anyone has questions they'd like me to ask the LC, let me know.
abvintage sorry for the mls. I pump into containers from the nicu and I was so used to counting her feeds in mls that it just stuck. I mean, 2 mls is how many ounces? Lol.
The LC I went to used mls too so that is what I use haha. Plus I feel more accurate with the bottles I use...and I'm OCD
I have so much anxiety that Ethan is not gaining.... Especially since i weighed myself with him then weighed myself and subtracted. According to that, which I know is a terrible way to weigh him, he lost weight. I called his clinic and they squeezed us in for a weight check. He gained 12 oz since his last check up. The nurse was not his normal nurse not a pediatric nurse.... Especially when it comes to preemies. So I have to call his nurse tomorrow but that's about 1/2 an oz per day which is normal but it still has me worried because his trend has been more than that. I feel like if he was hungry he'd be screaming and upset right???
I only see the girl charts for preemies, but I know at some point the lines stop being so vertical and even out. Since Ethan was slightly closer to full term than A, he might be catching up to the evening out part of the line.
I have to call the nurse in the morning then I'll ask her if there is a concern. But that's exactly how it looked... But I remember with Isaac he was gaining like 1/2 lb- pound a week. But he was also smaller. Must.stop.comparing.my.preemies!
Post by cupcakecutiern on Oct 19, 2015 16:16:50 GMT -5
runningmommy519 half an oz a day is normal. That's about what Alexis gains. I'm pretty sure most kids go through phases where the gain more days than others.
I only see the girl charts for preemies, but I know at some point the lines stop being so vertical and even out. Since Ethan was slightly closer to full term than A, he might be catching up to the evening out part of the line.
I have to call the nurse in the morning then I'll ask her if there is a concern. But that's exactly how it looked... But I remember with Isaac he was gaining like 1/2 lb- pound a week. But he was also smaller. Must.stop.comparing.my.preemies!
A was gaining almost 3/4 pounds a week at one point. That only happened like 1 time. It was insane. They must be thinking, hey let's try and catch up...oh, eff it, this is hard.
Anyway, her curve has gotten much more like a gentle curve than a vertical line going slightly to the right lol.
I have to call the nurse in the morning then I'll ask her if there is a concern. But that's exactly how it looked... But I remember with Isaac he was gaining like 1/2 lb- pound a week. But he was also smaller. Must.stop.comparing.my.preemies!
A was gaining almost 3/4 pounds a week at one point. That only happened like 1 time. It was insane. They must be thinking, hey let's try and catch up...oh, eff it, this is hard.
Anyway, her curve has gotten much more like a gentle curve than a vertical line going slightly to the right lol.
It seemed like he was sliiiiiiightly below his curve. Like still on it but slightly below where he should be. If that makes sense. The nurse that was available had no idea because not only does she not deal with kids often she never deals with preemies. Not her fault. I called and they got me in 10 min later. Which is nice of them. I think I'm over reacting over nothing.
Ethan is definitely more active. I mean as much as a newborn can be. He loves being on the floor and he loves kicking his legs and moving his arms around.
Post by motownthrowdown on Oct 19, 2015 17:57:26 GMT -5
AW: A just latched. She's been fussy all day from her shots and her pacifier was too far away...so I whipped out a boob. And she went nuts. Perfect latch. I have no idea if she got anything because I pumped like an hour ago, but I switched boobs just in case. I guess we'll see what this does to my numbers later.
AW: A just latched. She's been fussy all day from her shots and her pacifier was too far away...so I whipped out a boob. And she went nuts. Perfect latch. I have no idea if she got anything because I pumped like an hour ago, but I switched boobs just in case. I guess we'll see what this does to my numbers later.
AW: A just latched. She's been fussy all day from her shots and her pacifier was too far away...so I whipped out a boob. And she went nuts. Perfect latch. I have no idea if she got anything because I pumped like an hour ago, but I switched boobs just in case. I guess we'll see what this does to my numbers later.
I can't believe this. I'm so happy.
Oh Mo! This made me tear up a bit! How exciting!!
5 effing months of pumping later...there's hope still.
AW: A just latched. She's been fussy all day from her shots and her pacifier was too far away...so I whipped out a boob. And she went nuts. Perfect latch. I have no idea if she got anything because I pumped like an hour ago, but I switched boobs just in case. I guess we'll see what this does to my numbers later.
I did feel like I was cheating on you all when I went to the mommy group today
I'm going to a mommy group this weekend for the first time in like 6 weeks. Dh is finally off work so he can watch A and i can go. I wish we all had a mommy group in person lol.
Hey motownthrowdown does A have to take a multi vitamin with iron?[/quote?
We give her poly vi sol with iron. It's the generic version. I asked the pharmacist about whether to splurge on brand name and she said as long as the amounts match, go cheap. She gets half a ml in the am and the same in pm. We mix it into her morning and bedtime bottles.
She's been on it since she started eating 15 mls...mid June, maybe?
Hey motownthrowdown does A have to take a multi vitamin with iron?[/quote?
We give her poly vi sol with iron. It's the generic version. I asked the pharmacist about whether to splurge on brand name and she said as long as the amounts match, go cheap. She gets half a ml in the am and the same in pm. We mix it into her morning and bedtime bottles.
She's been on it since she started eating 15 mls...mid June, maybe?
We do too. Except we do the whole ml at one time. Is there a reason you break it up.
Mmmmm I might need to get the generic one not time.
Post by motownthrowdown on Oct 19, 2015 20:36:55 GMT -5
I took the bottle with me and compared the vitamin amounts. They were identical, but the generic one was like 4 bucks cheaper. Score!
We break it up because the iron was too hard on her stomach all at once, plus it was making the milk taste gross. Granted, it was half a mil into like 30 at the time...it would probably be ok now. I hate the way that crap smells though lol
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