Please Help - 3 days old - sleepy baby, not latching on

Mollington · Nov 21st, 2009, 15:07 PM

Hi - I am a very new mummy and need some help.

Baby has been feeding pretty well until today, but today she has been really sleepy, she is not asking for food and I have had to wake her to feed her. When I do wake her, she doesn't latch on easily, falls a sleep after about 10 mins and that's it for that session.

I'm getting increasingly frustrated and concerned. Do you think I need to be concerned? Has anyone else's baby had days like this?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

xx

pip holder · Nov 21st, 2009, 15:24 PM

it's really scary when they're so new isn't it.
Is she having wet / dirty nappies?
Does she seem distressed otherwise?
If not, she just may be feeding effectively and tired chick.
She may well relatch later once she's had a mega nap

If you are still worried - ring your midwife, thats what they are there for

Mollington · Nov 21st, 2009, 15:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pip holder

it's really scary when they're so new isn't it.
Is she having wet / dirty nappies?
Does she seem distressed otherwise?
If not, she just may be feeding effectively and tired chick.
She may well relatch later once she's had a mega nap

If you are still worried - ring your midwife, thats what they are there for

Thanks for replying...

Is she having wet / dirty nappies? A few wees and one poo today.
Does she seem distressed otherwise? No, she seems absolutely fine.

I have called the midwife on the labour ward and she has suggested trying again in 30 mins and if I'm still concerned call back. She did say that if we have to go back in, we have to go via A&E - which sounds like fun on a Saturday night!! I think I'd rather just persevere myself!

I find it very frustrating to try and not manage to do it.

Any hint or suggestions gratefully received.

xx

Mollington · Nov 21st, 2009, 16:39 PM

Result - just had a good 20 minute feed, with the proper milk that has just come through. Quite a relief!

xx

MummyJo · Nov 21st, 2009, 17:50 PM

It's so worrying in the first few weeks isn't it?

As your milk comes in more she'll feed a little better and the worry will slowly subside.

Persevere with what you're doing and keep an eye out for wet/dirty nappies as this is the best way to know if a newborn is getting enough food. xx

OpheliaX · Nov 21st, 2009, 21:42 PM

Great! In future you can try undressing the baby when they fall asleep at the breast and/or changing their diaper to wake them up a bit. Skin to skin contact when feeding can help as well.

polaris · Nov 22nd, 2009, 03:07 AM

Glad to hear that baby had a good feed, Thomas was like that the first few days, I had to wake him for every feed and really work hard to keep him awake long enough to get some food into him. I'm sure things will improve though now your milk has come in. Just keep waking her at least every three hours for the moment.

hypnorm · Nov 22nd, 2009, 03:14 AM

is baby jaundiced at all? as this can make baby very sleepy, hosp/ mw can often forget to tell new mums, and they think they have a great baby that sleeps all the time, when actually they are so tired from the jandice that they dont feed properly.

good that a better feed was had, well done.

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Mollington Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 154	Please Help - 3 days old - sleepy baby, not latching on Hi - I am a very new mummy and need some help. Baby has been feeding pretty well until today, but today she has been really sleepy, she is not asking for food and I have had to wake her to feed her. When I do wake her, she doesn't latch on easily, falls a sleep after about 10 mins and that's it for that session. I'm getting increasingly frustrated and concerned. Do you think I need to be concerned? Has anyone else's baby had days like this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. xx

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Nov 21st, 2009, 15:24 PM	#2
pip holder Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,908	it's really scary when they're so new isn't it. Is she having wet / dirty nappies? Does she seem distressed otherwise? If not, she just may be feeding effectively and tired chick. She may well relatch later once she's had a mega nap If you are still worried - ring your midwife, thats what they are there for

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Mollington Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 154	Result - just had a good 20 minute feed, with the proper milk that has just come through. Quite a relief! xx

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Nov 21st, 2009, 17:50 PM	#5
MummyJo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 592	It's so worrying in the first few weeks isn't it? As your milk comes in more she'll feed a little better and the worry will slowly subside. Persevere with what you're doing and keep an eye out for wet/dirty nappies as this is the best way to know if a newborn is getting enough food. xx

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OpheliaX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY, NY Posts: 3,059	Great! In future you can try undressing the baby when they fall asleep at the breast and/or changing their diaper to wake them up a bit. Skin to skin contact when feeding can help as well.

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 03:07 AM	#7
polaris Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,713	Glad to hear that baby had a good feed, Thomas was like that the first few days, I had to wake him for every feed and really work hard to keep him awake long enough to get some food into him. I'm sure things will improve though now your milk has come in. Just keep waking her at least every three hours for the moment.

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 03:14 AM	#8
hypnorm Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stroud, Gloucester Posts: 4,494	is baby jaundiced at all? as this can make baby very sleepy, hosp/ mw can often forget to tell new mums, and they think they have a great baby that sleeps all the time, when actually they are so tired from the jandice that they dont feed properly. good that a better feed was had, well done.

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