Sorry skinandbones! Glad you are feeling better. I'm not sure that that is what I experienced since it went away so quickly and I didn't have any lumps or hard areas. I've been keeping an eye on it though.
I've had smaller clogs where I would feel a little pressure in a small area. It would usually resolve itself after a massage. This one was pretty epic and I was originally thinking it was thursh because of nipple pain.
Warm shower with a wash cloth over your boobs Take a comb and gently comb over the clog down toward the nipple "Dangle" nurse your LO where you're basically above them dangling your nipple in their mouth
Warm shower with a wash cloth over your boobs Take a comb and gently comb over the clog down toward the nipple "Dangle" nurse your LO where you're basically above them dangling your nipple in their mouth
I made the mistake of reading the 2mo check in board. Started comparing all the babies who were born at around 8.5lbs to A. She hasn't gained what they have. I'm prematurely stressing about her 2mo appointment in 2w. I know I shouldn't compare babies. I know it and I'm still doing it.
I made the mistake of reading the 2mo check in board. Started comparing all the babies who were born at around 8.5lbs to A. She hasn't gained what they have. I'm prematurely stressing about her 2mo appointment in 2w. I know I shouldn't compare babies. I know it and I'm still doing it.
Don't compare unless you are comparing to my child. We are both on the slow gain.
I made the mistake of reading the 2mo check in board. Started comparing all the babies who were born at around 8.5lbs to A. She hasn't gained what they have. I'm prematurely stressing about her 2mo appointment in 2w. I know I shouldn't compare babies. I know it and I'm still doing it.
I do that too. It is so bad. One night I went crazy reading MH all the weight every baby on here has gained. I think maybe the babies on here are fast gainers because my pedi didn't seem concerned with her weight gain, but it is very slow compared to most babies on this board. I just keep having to remind myself that she has enough dirty diapers and that I trust my doctor. It is hard not to compare.
I made the mistake of reading the 2mo check in board. Started comparing all the babies who were born at around 8.5lbs to A. She hasn't gained what they have. I'm prematurely stressing about her 2mo appointment in 2w. I know I shouldn't compare babies. I know it and I'm still doing it.
At our 2 Month, DS2 hadn't gained a bunch from his birthweight.
8.1 at Birth and 10.3 at 2 months. He was sick with RSV for a few days and wasn't eating a ton, but my Pedi wasn't concerned.
I made the mistake of reading the 2mo check in board. Started comparing all the babies who were born at around 8.5lbs to A. She hasn't gained what they have. I'm prematurely stressing about her 2mo appointment in 2w. I know I shouldn't compare babies. I know it and I'm still doing it.
It's so hard not to compare on so many things. With my first she was a long string bean and didn't put on nearly as much weight as the babies on my last bmb. With weight, the number gained isn't really useful. Babies are put on a curve at birth and what matters is how they stay on (or near) their curve. DD still weighs far less than the other kids but she stuck to her curve.
Funny thing: she's just under 10lbs heavier than DS!
Eta: height, weight, and head circumference are followed using curves.
So I've been experimenting with my lecithin intake because I hate to be taking more of anything than I need...I started off taking 3 pills a day (3600 mgs), then down to 2 and this week just one. No good- I just got the biggest bleb on my nipple! Thankfully it was easy to open but those suckers hurt. Looks like 2 is my lucky number.
I made the mistake of reading the 2mo check in board. Started comparing all the babies who were born at around 8.5lbs to A. She hasn't gained what they have. I'm prematurely stressing about her 2mo appointment in 2w. I know I shouldn't compare babies. I know it and I'm still doing it.
It's so hard not to compare on so many things. With my first she was a long string bean and didn't put on nearly as much weight as the babies on my last bmb. With weight, the number gained isn't really useful. Babies are put on a curve at birth and what matters is how they stay on (or near) their curve. DD still weighs far less than the other kids but she stuck to her curve.
Funny thing: she's just under 10lbs heavier than DS!
Eta: height, weight, and head circumference are followed using curves.
This is what I'm doing. W's weight has stuck at 50% and everything else is in the high 90%. When I see these babies who are so much bigger I just have to remind myself that w is gaining the way his curve shows and the dr isn't worried. It's hard not to compare though, and to worry when your kid doesn't "match up" .
Post by runningmommy519 on Oct 28, 2015 16:00:46 GMT -5
Well the LC was pretty helpful. E might have lip tie so we might look into that further. She also had a few other suggestions for me.
With his clothes on he weighed over11 pounds. So I think the power pumping and water is helping. We did a weighted feeding. This is after he had eaten about 1.5 hrs previous and he took 2 oz. the LC was surprised at this because watching the session she would have never guessed it. I feel like when we have a better session where he's not so squirmy he must be getting more.
Well the LC was pretty helpful. E might have lip tie so we might look into that further. She also had a few other suggestions for me.
With his clothes on he weighed over11 pounds. So I think the power pumping and water is helping. We did a weighted feeding. This is after he had eaten about 1.5 hrs previous and he took 2 oz. the LC was surprised at this because watching the session she would have never guessed it. I feel like when we have a better session where he's not so squirmy he must be getting more.
Weighted feeds are a godsend. It has really helped me figure out what W is getting and if whatever I'm doing is helping. Sometimes he'll be struggling so much with a latch and fussing but then I'll weigh him and he's gotten 2+ oz. Being able to do a weighted feed has helped calm my anxiety about ebf and making sure through all of our struggles that he's getting enough. So glad that the LC was helpful.
12.5 weeks, ebf. I'm worried she's not eating enough and now I'm worried my supply is dropping. My boobs never feel full anymore, and even though I read that that's normal once your supply regulates, it scares me. Yesterday, E ate for less than 1 hour total. So either she's getting very efficient or she's not eating enough. Day before, she ate for 1 hr 40 min. Maybe I should stop timing her feeds. I've entered into this constant anxious state, checking her diaper every 15 min, weighing her every few hours, and worrying. Her weight seems like it might be slowing down. Not significantly but just enough to make me paranoid. Also worried she might be sleeping too much. On one hand it's a blessing to have such a good sleeper and on the other I keep thinking somethings wrong, she's sleeping too much, should I wake her to eat, is her sleep affecting my supply, etc. Started drinking mother's milk tea and going to make lactation cookies this weekend.
Post by runningmommy519 on Oct 29, 2015 7:08:00 GMT -5
kaeguri why not call the nurses and ask if you can do a weight check? Then they can through numbers in and see if she's fallen off her curve. I felt like I was reading my own fears from about 1.5 weeks ago. Not to scare you, but my instincts were right. It wasn't near any point of concern but I was able to start correcting it now rather than waiting to find this out next month.
Things that help me. Power pumping and water. I notice a significant difference in my pumping output if I slack on the water. In as much as 3 oz.
I also started taking more milk plus.
It is very possible that she's getting more efficient and she's fine too but I had the same worries for the same reasons except add in that when I pumped I didn't get much.
Post by cupcakecutiern on Oct 29, 2015 7:08:53 GMT -5
kaeguri your supply should regulate based on when she's eating. I wouldn't wake her up, you can pump if you are feeling engorged. Stop timing. Do it based on diapers and weight.
runningmommy519 I might just do the weight check. I'm going to wait til she's 3 months, so it'll have been exactly a month since her last check. She turns 3 next week. That'll give me some more time to assess (and obsess). I know I definitely need to up the water. I've been slacking.
cupcakecutiern I know. H told me to stop timing them too. The numbers make me feel more in control. Type A personality much? Her amount of dirty diapers are at the minimum range of what they should be.
Post by cupcakecutiern on Oct 29, 2015 7:23:42 GMT -5
kaeguri is diapers a change? Or has she alway had that many? Is she falling asleep at the boob or pulling herself off? Does she seem fussy? Or eating more frequently ?
kaeguri is diapers a change? Or has she alway had that many? Is she falling asleep at the boob or pulling herself off? Does she seem fussy? Or eating more frequently ?
She's always average between 6-7 wet diapers a day, so that really hasn't changed. Half the time she pulls herself off the boob, punching me and fussy, and the other half of the time she either falls asleep or unlatches without fuss. She's been more fussy past few days than normal, but she's also possibly in the middle of a leap. She's eating less frequently. She's not cluster feeding, so maybe that's a good thing?
Pumping/BF combo - She eats six times a day. 1-2 of those are BF, the rest are pumped bottles.
Triumphs: Things have certainly mellowed out in this department. E is on a great 3.5 hour schedule that she seems to fit perfectly. Takes about 4.5-5oz a feeding. She still BF once or twice a day and that's gotten a lot better too! Much less painful and more efficient. I feel like we've finally caught up from the time she couldn't nurse in the NICU. My pumping is so much more tolerable too! I'm down to four pumps a day and eight hours or so at night. Producing enough to feed her and stash about 5oz a day so I think I've got about six weeks worth of milk in the freezer.
Struggles: Painful letdown still exists on no freaking schedule at all. An hour after I pump and I'm ready to crawl in the corner for a good 30 seconds when it hits me.
I'm setting the goals one month at a time. So planning to make it until three months. If I can do four then with the frozen milk, she can be exclusive BM until six month, which sounds awesome!
Pumping/BF combo - She eats six times a day. 1-2 of those are BF, the rest are pumped bottles.
Triumphs: Things have certainly mellowed out in this department. E is on a great 3.5 hour schedule that she seems to fit perfectly. Takes about 4.5-5oz a feeding. She still BF once or twice a day and that's gotten a lot better too! Much less painful and more efficient. I feel like we've finally caught up from the time she couldn't nurse in the NICU. My pumping is so much more tolerable too! I'm down to four pumps a day and eight hours or so at night. Producing enough to feed her and stash about 5oz a day so I think I've got about six weeks worth of milk in the freezer.
Struggles: Painful letdown still exists on no freaking schedule at all. An hour after I pump and I'm ready to crawl in the corner for a good 30 seconds when it hits me.
I'm setting the goals one month at a time. So planning to make it until three months. If I can do four then with the frozen milk, she can be exclusive BM until six month, which sounds awesome!
This is me - as I add to my stash I keep track of how long my stash would last if I were to quit. DS1 got BM for 6 Months so I feel like DS2 has to get that too but man, some days I just want to be done with it. My fear is that with DS1, at 6 months I didn't have any issues just stopping whereas I feel like drying up right now would be super painful.
Lefty finally caught up with righty! Yay! But now righty has no idea what it's doing. I think I'm going to rent the hospital grade pump from wic again so I can donate the extra I have. N has always started on the left and finished on the right. The last few days he's been satisfied after just the left without switching for most of the day (no more block feeding either, yay). But holy oversupply, righty.
Triumphs? After reading up on all you ladies (Thank you) I made some lactation cookies and started pumping this week to work up my supply. I had almost zero supply in the freezer. Now I have 30oz, which is minimal but I'll get there.
Struggles? I got back to work in 4 weeks and I have been stressing out a bit. Though pumping at least I am doing something about it, so that is helping.
For those who EBF and pump for a bottle a day or so...what is your schedule? I try to pump after our first morning feed, but that usually just gives me enough for tomorrow's evening bottle. And sometimes a little extra for the freezer.
I had been pumping three times a day when I had supply issues and that was so challenging while also nursing in terms of scheduling.
For those who EBF and pump for a bottle a day or so...what is your schedule? I try to pump after our first morning feed, but that usually just gives me enough for tomorrow's evening bottle. And sometimes a little extra for the freezer.
I had been pumping three times a day when I had supply issues and that was so challenging while also nursing in terms of scheduling.
I pump first feed in the AM while A nurses on the other side (I use the boppy to hold the bottle in place, and use the football hold with A). And then both sides at night while DH feeds her a bottle. I usually get 8 to 10 oz per day, so keep enough out for tomorrow's bottle and freeze the rest.
DSHM13, i have been pumping at 4:30am 7 days a week, i get 10 Oz and call it good, he drinks about 2.5-7.5 oz from bottles on week days. I work from 6-9am and 2-5pm. Dh feeds him during morning shift, i bf during midday and take a bottle for the pm shift, but he hasn't needed it lately
Post by oopsiedaisies on Oct 30, 2015 19:13:30 GMT -5
DSHM13 ... my dd used to plateau all.the.freaking.time. it drove me batty. Now at 2.5 yrs she's the biggest kid of all her buddies that she's grown up with.
Ef/ep/both/supp? EBF We offered a bottle with frozen milk I pumped 7-8 weeks ago and he wanted nothing to do with it.
Triumphs? My boobs are back to their pre-preg size and I wore one of my pre-preg fancy bras to the mall the other day. It felt great to not wear a nursing bra!
Struggles? None
Questions? Nope
I'm so jealous of the boob size...pre kids I was a B...it's never going to happen again. I'm still an F.
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