Layla

Just want to double check on something...

Adam feeds every 20 mins or so for about 10 mins at a time.

Its very tireing through the night and im not getting much sleep atall,

This will settle once my milk comes in yeah?

Thanks

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KX

Hi Layla,

Im not wanting to be the bearer of bad news but Lucy was like this for the first few weeks. It will settle, but when I dont know, they are all different.

It is extremely tiring and wearing, you will feel exhausted, I can sympathise with you. Here anytime for you if u need a chat xx

PS If it gets too much try expressing and that way Jase can take a turn for a feed, and you can have a rest.xx

Layla

Thanks Kx, i was hoping you would answer this thread as i thought it was you that had simlar happen.

Adam is just useing me as a dummy/comfort im sure of it but the MW's say its coz he isnt getting enough and once my milk comes in then he will settle, i think my milk might be coming in now so im expecting as from tomorrow to be filling up a bit.

Also i wanted to ask, what position did/do you find best? The MW's are recomending the rugby ball for me as i still have a belly but i find it uncomfy, id rather he laid across my belly and i tucked him under my boobs if that makes sence.

I think im getting the latch right, the MW today didnt say it was wrong so i will go with that untill someone says otherwise, it hurts to put him on but once he gets going the pain stops

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KX

Hi hun,

I never got on with the rugby ball, I didnt feel comfy and found it all a bit impersonal-cause I am breast feeding my baby I want to enjoy the closeness.

Layla, Lucy still likes my nipple as a soother, and ofter falls asleep with it in her mouth when Im trying to feed, and the minute I move away its all hell on earth. I cant help on that one as I am still having troubles with this.

You are doing fantastic hun, you must be feeling exhausted, especially with 4-all credit to you

Layla

Another question..

Im hoping my milk will come in today, my boobs feel heavy but are not huge hot or hard like i thought they would be.

What colour is the milk, sounds a silly question i know but i need to know what to look for, is it the same colour as fomluar milk? or is it clearer?
Does it just come in in one go or will it build up the more i feed.

Im starting to struggle a bit if im honest, really dont want to give up but i dont feel like there is enough for him.

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marley2580

Babies are born with a huge reserve so they don't need much to begin with, they're designed to be ok until the milk comes in. Kaya had to be topped up with formula in the hospital, but we knew that she was getting dehydrated because she wasn't having many wet nappies. If he's having wet nappies, he's getting enough. If not, and you do decide to top up, ask your midwife about cup feeding as if you give a bottle too early, it can be really hard to continue BF.

Your milk will come in hun. By the way, the milk is white (at least mine is lol).

Layla

Thanks Marley

At the mo my milk is a off creamy sort of colour so im guessing its not fully through yet, hope it comes in soon.

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Hels

Layla I started off feeding 'rugby ball' as I have big boobies! Until she was used to BF it was the easiest postition.

KX

I thought Lucy wouldnt take milk out a bottle as well as breast but she does, she takes nipple, teat and a dummy what a clever girl!

I have a hungry horace tho

Kina

How's it going Layla? My milk is completely milk white, if it looks off colour it still has colostrum in it. Hopefully yours should be through by now