new to breastfeeding please help!!!

laura3103 · Mar 23rd, 2009, 19:50 PM

hi all i had my little girl on sat and have been breastfeeding since.

at first everything was going really well she was latching on but yesterday we were struggling maybe due to us both being tired but i was wondering if anyone else as experience there baby not having a dirty nappy for a whole day while breastfeeding as she was producing nice dirty and wet nappies until last night now they have stopped!!

I'm really worried and scared something is really wrong or maybe i'm doing something wrong.

Oh and she is feeding really well again now nearly evey 2 hours for about 30 mins

AnnaBanana9 · Mar 23rd, 2009, 20:26 PM

I remember feeling the same when Alyssa was born! It's fairly common - and perfectly normal - for babies not to have a dirty nappy for a long spell of time, even a week! As long as she's producing wet nappies, you know she's getting what she needs. But if you are in any way concerned, speak to your HV or a local breastfeeding consultant or support group

And congratulations on the birth of little Gertie!
xxx

mommyof3co · Mar 24th, 2009, 02:58 AM

I know it's normal once they really get nursing for them to go up to a week without nursing, but at only a couple days old I think she should still be going alot. If she doesn't go tomorrow I would probably have her checked to be sure she is getting enough to eat, isn't loosing weight or anything.

Mervs Mum · Mar 24th, 2009, 05:44 AM

Hebe only pooed once a week from the start and she was fine - is she weeing?? Thats what my midwife asked me when I was worried about that exact same thing. So long as she's weeing she's getting enough.

Congratulations!!! And keep up the good work - there are always a few tough times to start with but stick with it and you'll be so pleased you did!

mari72 · Mar 24th, 2009, 05:46 AM

has she passed meconium yet? Are her nappies still wet if not dirty? Is she happy in herself? I'd definitely discuss with midwife but try not to panic, my little girl didn't have a dirty nappy that often initially although once she'd passed the mec there was a dirty nappy every feed. My little girl was born on a sat and hadn't passed all the mec until the tues. Hope this helps

milkmachine · Mar 24th, 2009, 05:46 AM

breast milk is tailor made for your baby so there isnt alot of waste, its very normal for babies (bfed) not to poo for up to 10days.

good luck dont give up, its awesome!

poppy · Mar 24th, 2009, 07:04 AM

Don't worry Laura, this happened to me as well. For about three days in the first week, Tristan had no dirty nappies and I was totally worried - especially as this leaflet someone had given me said that they should do one every day. I ended up crying hormonally, phoning up midwife, ward I was on in the hospital and NHS 24 to get some reassurance (total hormonal worry overdrive). I was told by all three that it is completely normal - the baby is just using all the nutrients for growing and that even up to about a week is normal.

Sure enough, about a couple of hours after getting off the phone to NHS 24, Tristan did a massive nappy!

Try not to worry,

xxx

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laura3103 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dudley, West Mids Posts: 1,284	new to breastfeeding please help!!! hi all i had my little girl on sat and have been breastfeeding since. at first everything was going really well she was latching on but yesterday we were struggling maybe due to us both being tired but i was wondering if anyone else as experience there baby not having a dirty nappy for a whole day while breastfeeding as she was producing nice dirty and wet nappies until last night now they have stopped!! I'm really worried and scared something is really wrong or maybe i'm doing something wrong. Oh and she is feeding really well again now nearly evey 2 hours for about 30 mins

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Mar 23rd, 2009, 20:26 PM	#2
AnnaBanana9 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 8,665	I remember feeling the same when Alyssa was born! It's fairly common - and perfectly normal - for babies not to have a dirty nappy for a long spell of time, even a week! As long as she's producing wet nappies, you know she's getting what she needs. But if you are in any way concerned, speak to your HV or a local breastfeeding consultant or support group And congratulations on the birth of little Gertie! xxx

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mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	I know it's normal once they really get nursing for them to go up to a week without nursing, but at only a couple days old I think she should still be going alot. If she doesn't go tomorrow I would probably have her checked to be sure she is getting enough to eat, isn't loosing weight or anything.

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	Hebe only pooed once a week from the start and she was fine - is she weeing?? Thats what my midwife asked me when I was worried about that exact same thing. So long as she's weeing she's getting enough. Congratulations!!! And keep up the good work - there are always a few tough times to start with but stick with it and you'll be so pleased you did!
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mari72 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 479	has she passed meconium yet? Are her nappies still wet if not dirty? Is she happy in herself? I'd definitely discuss with midwife but try not to panic, my little girl didn't have a dirty nappy that often initially although once she'd passed the mec there was a dirty nappy every feed. My little girl was born on a sat and hadn't passed all the mec until the tues. Hope this helps

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milkmachine Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,450	breast milk is tailor made for your baby so there isnt alot of waste, its very normal for babies (bfed) not to poo for up to 10days. good luck dont give up, its awesome!

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Mar 24th, 2009, 07:04 AM	#7
poppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,947	Don't worry Laura, this happened to me as well. For about three days in the first week, Tristan had no dirty nappies and I was totally worried - especially as this leaflet someone had given me said that they should do one every day. I ended up crying hormonally, phoning up midwife, ward I was on in the hospital and NHS 24 to get some reassurance (total hormonal worry overdrive). I was told by all three that it is completely normal - the baby is just using all the nutrients for growing and that even up to about a week is normal. Sure enough, about a couple of hours after getting off the phone to NHS 24, Tristan did a massive nappy! Try not to worry, xxx

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