followthesun, it really depends on how long he goes between feeds. If it's only been 2-3 hours then he'll take 3-4 oz. If he goes more like 4+ hours then it'll be more like 5-6 oz. From what I can tell it sounds like your LO is getting enough though I'd try the 5 oz bottle + supplement to see what happens maybe she is wanting larger meals less frequently?
I'm hoping that is the case. She wants a 4 oz bottle every 2-2.5 hours or so according to my MIL. I nurse when we are together so I have no clue but she does still want to nurse every two hours or so during the day.
followthesun mine takes 4 oz every 3 hours at daycare. Sometimes if she's sleeping she'll go over 3 hours. Most days she's only taking 2 bottles at daycare and then I nurse once we get home. But I have a little baby (12lbs) and she sleeps a lot at daycare. I think she just kind of shuts it all out when she's there!
I think part of the issue is she doesn't nap well there. I think sometimes she shows hunger signs when it is actually tired and a desire for the sucking motion. Only occasionally will a paci work for her though. I think MIL relies a bit on bottles to induce naps. Can't blame her but I can't keep up with that much milk!
followthesun if you have any interest in increasing your supply, I've been pumping after I feed my baby evenings/weekends and it seems to be helping. It's a PITA but I had a supply drop two weeks ago from mastitis and am having a hard time keeping up. Especially this weekend I've been able to get a head start.
DD takes 3 4 oz bottles at daycare, almost always exactly 3 hours apart. She does not nap well at daycare. We send some extra milk everyday in case she needs more but they have only used the snack bottle a few times.
Post by piperhalliwell on Jun 25, 2016 18:13:15 GMT -5
L takes four 4oz bottles at daycare these days. Eating anywhere between every 2-3 hours, but she is there a long time. I pump three times at work and once before bed to make enough for the next day.
Got DD2 to start nursing again. The pump was making my skin crack even with trying different sized flanges. I need a few days break from it. She fought me this morning since nursing isn't instant gratification like bottles but I stuck with it and tricked her when she tried to suck her thumb. I'm hoping this helps to boost my supply back up too.
Got DD2 to start nursing again. The pump was making my skin crack even with trying different sized flanges. I need a few days break from it. She fought me this morning since nursing isn't instant gratification like bottles but I stuck with it and tricked her when she tried to suck her thumb. I'm hoping this helps to boost my supply back up too.
Got DD2 to start nursing again. The pump was making my skin crack even with trying different sized flanges. I need a few days break from it. She fought me this morning since nursing isn't instant gratification like bottles but I stuck with it and tricked her when she tried to suck her thumb. I'm hoping this helps to boost my supply back up too.
Lately I have been wishing DD would breast feed. I EP and sometimes I just don't want to do it anymore but I'm not gonna do formula so EPing it is unless she went back to the breast.
Well DD2 nursed all day Monday, she only would twice on Tuesday, then only once on Wednesday. She literally screams when I try to get her to latch now. I had to pump again and my skin keeps cracking no matter what cream I use. I try the lowest setting of suction and it still happens. It's the same cracking problem I'm having with other sensitive areas of my skin. I think this is the end for my own sanity. I'm feeling very guilty about it since I made it 9 months with DD1 and only stopped bc of job commitments. I thought for sure since I was SAH that I would go past that and it was so much easier this time in the beginning. Between reoccurring thrush and my skin being so sensitive I just can't go on without my nipples revolting. I remember feeling this way with DD1 then feeling silly once I fully weaned since it was so much easier for us. My plan is to only pump in the morning and evening until I stop producing. Ugh. I hate feeling like I'm giving up.
Post by followthesun on Jun 30, 2016 9:43:39 GMT -5
I would like to stop pumping at work at 6 months, and continue to nurse morning and night but do formula during the day. Is this possible? Can your body adjust?
Post by auchick913 on Jun 30, 2016 11:48:08 GMT -5
mishy2010, I'm sorry. It seems pretty common to feel bummed and then once weaned it's NBD like you said. Instead of thinking that you didn't make it as far as you would like, think about how far you did make it; 5 months! That's amazing!
followthesun, I have heard of people nursing (older) babies morning and night but I think it all just depends on your body. Some people totally dry up once they get down to a certain point and others are able to keep going. It's one of those things you don't know until you're in the thick of it.
And now looking in DD2's mouth there's thrush again. So I'm assuming that's why my skin keeps cracking even though it's not red. Whyyyyy did I have to get mastitis 3 months ago. Effing antibiotics.
I would like to stop pumping at work at 6 months, and continue to nurse morning and night but do formula during the day. Is this possible? Can your body adjust?
This is not my thread but I lurk. I'm fairly certain a friend of mine only nurses to sleep at this point. I can ask her how she does it if you'd like.
If I nurse, then change him and put him in the bassinet - is that considered nursing to sleep? He's still awake when put down (95% of the time).
So from what I've read you are on the right track. Some sleep books recommend at least 20-30 minutes between nursing and bed to avoid them associating sleep with boob. I'm still literally nursing until she is passed out and transferring to crib so you are already way ahead of me The goal is to be able to put them down awake and have them self-soothe to sleep so when they wake in the night they don't seek out boob or other intervention to fall back asleep. That's my understanding, anyway.
Post by followthesun on Jul 4, 2016 20:12:52 GMT -5
lemoncupcake how are you doing it? I'm so nervous about it. She has always nursed to sleep. I can get her to sleep by bouncing on the yoga ball but I have no idea how I'm supposed to put her down still awake
lemoncupcake how are you doing it? I'm so nervous about it. She has always nursed to sleep. I can get her to sleep by bouncing on the yoga ball but I have no idea how I'm supposed to put her down still awake
So far we are just rocking to nearly sleep and then putting her down. It's not very successful yet, but we did all two of her three naps today without nursing. I tried to do nurse, burp then PJs for bedtime and it was an epic disaster and she was hysterical, so I went in and nursed her to sleep. Hopefully over time it will get easier and we can put her down more and more awake.
When she was little she could totally do the drowsy but awake thing, but it got lost somewhere in the past few months. And she tends to go from active nursing to asleep pretty quickly, so it's hard for me to know when to stop without cutting her off.
I've been nursing DD to sleep at naps and bed time. With DS, I did nurse him at bed time and gradually as he got older didn't fall asleep with the nursing, so I would lay him down awake. Therefore I'm not terribly worried about it at this point. It never became an "issue" I guess.
However, I did not nurse DS to sleep for naps, and somehow I've fallen into that habit with DD. She nurses, falls asleep, and basically takes her nap on my boob. So yeah....that one might be tough to break. I keep telling myself I need to start getting her to nap in her crib. One of these days I might start....
Post by lilrubberduckie on Jul 13, 2016 21:03:07 GMT -5
So I have been pumping during the day and nursing during the night. But now that she sleeps through the night in her crib I am not getting to nurse her/bonding time.
I was feeling sad about especially because everyone else wants to give her a bottle. So I decided to go back to nursing (with a shield as that's the only way she can latch) and now I have new blisters again and all those feelings of why I went to pumping are back again.
Do you think the blisters are from her just being on the boob again and I will get used to it. Or is it because her latch is so crappy that if she is at the boob this will be what it's like?
So I have been pumping during the day and nursing during the night. But now that she sleeps through the night in her crib I am not getting to nurse her/bonding time.
I was feeling sad about especially because everyone else wants to give her a bottle. So I decided to go back to nursing (with a shield as that's the only way she can latch) and now I have new blisters again and all those feelings of why I went to pumping are back again.
Do you think the blisters are from her just being on the boob again and I will get used to it. Or is it because her latch is so crappy that if she is at the boob this will be what it's like?
I would think if they got a break and now are being used again that they would blister again. But I'm just guessing.
Ds only gets a bottle if I'm away - so about once a month I go out for a few hours and he takes a few oz. othwuse it's all boob. We'll start adding solids soon but so far haven't gotten around to it.
also I feel like I'm constantly starving, nourishing a 20 lb human is hard work
Yup. Not by choice though. We try bottles the one night a week I work out of necessity and during the week here and there just to try.... Nope. Girl hates bottles. Loves boob.
Ds only gets a bottle if I'm away - so about once a month I go out for a few hours and he takes a few oz. othwuse it's all boob. We'll start adding solids soon but so far haven't gotten around to it.
also I feel like I'm constantly starving, nourishing a 20 lb human is hard work
Yup. Not by choice though. We try bottles the one night a week I work out of necessity and during the week here and there just to try.... Nope. Girl hates bottles. Loves boob.
Yeah W won't take it. My mom got him to take a whopping 1oz this past weekend. It's my fault - I didn't offer it frequently enough during the first few months.
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