She's nursing today!

mrshall10210 · June 2013

My LO is 6 weeks old and I have EP'ed since the day we came home from the hospital. She would never latch and would scream and scream when I tried. It's been a rough road and I've gotten lots of help and good advice here.

This morning, she started to fuss so I got out of bed to make the bottle. While it was warming up, I held her and was trying to keep her soothed in the meantime. She was rooting all over me, trying to eat my arm, my fingers, whatever she could reach. She's never done that! So I attempted to nurse, and she did! She's been nursing great today!

Just wanted to share my excitement and hopefully I won't be EPing anymore!

kelly422 · June 2013

Good for you guys! That's awesome! I hope someday soon I will be able to say the same thing...!

MomIn2013 · June 2013

That's awesome! Mine did the same thing at four weeks and we've never looked back. Now I pump just once a day so DH can give a bottle to keep DS used to taking one. Keep it up - start latching her like this, and if she doesn't latch every time don't stress about it, she may just need to be eased into it. Sounds like you're on the right track, though!

MomIn2013 · June 2013

KateRN08:
I just posted with something similar. My LO is 6 weeks too and I attempted to BF the other day and she seems to be doing really well after seriously struggling due to a lip and tongue tie. I'm nervous she won't get enough now that I have known exactly how much she has been taking in.

I felt the same way once DS started latching again. If your LO seems satisfied after feedings and continues to have enough wet and poopy diapers then she's probably getting enough. You'll also know if she's gaining weight on schedule.