Breast feeding

Layla · Dec 20th, 2007, 08:01 AM

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

x

KX · Dec 20th, 2007, 16:15 PM

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 · Dec 20th, 2007, 17:42 PM

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

x

KX · Dec 20th, 2007, 17:52 PM

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 · Dec 22nd, 2007, 07:11 AM

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.

x

marley2580 · Dec 22nd, 2007, 07:19 AM

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 · Dec 22nd, 2007, 09:22 AM

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.

x

Hels · Dec 22nd, 2007, 11:29 AM

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

KX · Dec 22nd, 2007, 11:46 AM

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 · Dec 22nd, 2007, 17:24 PM

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

Dec 20th, 2007, 08:01 AM	#1
Layla Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 6,732	Breast feeding 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 x

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Dec 20th, 2007, 16:15 PM	#2
KX BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Livingston, Scotland Posts: 5,125	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

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Dec 20th, 2007, 17:42 PM	#3
Layla Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 6,732	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 x

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Dec 20th, 2007, 17:52 PM	#4
KX BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Livingston, Scotland Posts: 5,125	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

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Dec 22nd, 2007, 07:11 AM	#5
Layla Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 6,732	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. x

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Dec 22nd, 2007, 07:19 AM	#6
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,098	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).

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Dec 22nd, 2007, 09:22 AM	#7
Layla Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 6,732	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. x

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Dec 22nd, 2007, 11:29 AM	#8
Hels Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 869	Layla I started off feeding 'rugby ball' as I have big boobies! Until she was used to BF it was the easiest postition.
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Dec 22nd, 2007, 11:46 AM	#9
KX BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Livingston, Scotland Posts: 5,125	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

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Dec 22nd, 2007, 17:24 PM	#10
Kina Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,456	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

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