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January 2015 Moms
BackseatDriver
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Any interest in a BF check in?
BackseatDriver
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I know there was a very helpful thread started by @AmyG* but I thought it might be nice to have a place to periodically update about how BF is going- the good and not so good.
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Re: Any interest in a BF check in?
Dec '12 & Jan '15
I'm currently on the down.
I've had to supplement and I just feel so tired and so disappointed in myself.
I actually started crying yesterday because I really didn't wanna supplement but baby girl was still hungry even after an hour and a half of nursing and she was beyond upset. Once she ate some of the formula she was all happy and slept but I honestly felt like such a failure.
And my nipples hurt so bad !
I'm trying my hardest to stay positive, I'm still nursing as much as I can and if she still seems hungry afterwords we give her a little to tide her over. The nurses have been so amazing and supportive and constantly checking on us and helping with the latch.
We can do it ladies!
BFing is going well for us right now. Her latch is shallow, which caused a lot of pain early on, but it's mostly subsided now. My only complaint is that DD likes to cluster feed during the night, and then I fall asleep holding her, which is causing terrible neck pain. I don't mind cosleeping, but she sleeps so well in her bassinet that I'd hate to break that habit and teach her to only sleep with me. But, that might be the only way I get any sleep....
If that doesn't work, maybe take another hot shower and just try to force the lump out toward the nipple. It really hurts, but sometimes is the only way for me to get them out.
All that being said, be careful that you're massaging gently (and don't try to force it more than once or twice if it doesn't work) because you can bruise the inside of your breast and cause more pain. The best thing to do it just keep emptying your breast as much and as often as possible. Good luck!
Dec '12 & Jan '15
Dec '12 & Jan '15
Dec '12 & Jan '15
dx: Unexplained IF
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:
24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
Off birth control March 2012 - Actively trying Sept 2012-April 2014
BFP on May 5th after Follistim & IUI #3
Dec '12 & Jan '15
Side note: never feel guilty about how you are feeding your baby. We all have different babies and situations but our goal is the same: a happy and healthy baby! Doesn't matter how you get there!!
I woke up this morning and the top part of my breast hurts so bad! It has the sore feeling you get with a clogged duct but I don't feel any lumps. After nursing Lillian on that side I pumped too in the event that there was a clogged duct. But, it still hurts!
If not a clogged duct, I'm not sure what it could be...
Also, I'm right there with the others that are suffering with nightly cluster feeding. I swear after a few hours my boobs are drained and that there can't possibly be any more milk in there! And it feels like she's sucking my nipples raw! Oh the things we do for these beautiful, little babies!
I'd love a breastfeeding check-in! I haven't posted much on this board but was really active on IF and PAIF.
Anyway, my LO is 2 weeks old. She has a good latch but tires out easily and doesn't wake for feeds which is probably due to her jaundice and high bili levels (we were readmitted to hospital for it
So working with nurse practitioner/LC at my peds office. We put her on breastfeeding scale and she is ineffective at extracting my milk. So we are supplementing her with pumped breastmilk. It is a lot of work, breastfeed first (make her work), then hubby gives her 40ml of pumped breastmilk while I pump (I usually pump between 80ml-100ml per session). So we are now able to freeze and have some on hand in the fridge for each feeding, so she doesn't have to wait for me to pump. The whole routine between feeding/pumping/cleaning etc. is like an hour-1 hr. 15 minutes. It is whole production and is exhausting. I keep telling myself it will be worth it and I'm pretty proud that we haven't had to supplement with formula. It is really cool I'm supplementing with my own breastmilk. We have another weight check/LC appointment tomorrow.
For those of you who need to supplement, the LC was able to calculate how much she is actually taking in via breast (using bf scale) and calculate how much breastmilk we need to supplement her with to gain back the weight based on her weight/how much she lost/etc. She also said we could drop night pumping, so only pumping after feeds during the day. We have enough saved up that we can just bf and supplement 40ml via bottle at night. We are using AVENT bottles which have a wider nipple, I guess better for transitioning between bf and bottle.
Anyway, sorry for long post, guess it's my way of coping. Hubby goes back to work tomorrow and it is just going to be me doing this routine. Pray for me!
@Pips09 I bought some Lasinoh Soothies which felt incredible (esp if you put them in the fridge) and they really helped with my cracked scabbed over painful nipples. They are much better now and I think they are getting tougher and less sore.
Me: 30, DH: 32
My hx: uterus/hormones normal Dx: low AMH 0.5 = poor ovarian reserve
hubby hx: low sperm count, poor motility, started on clomid, retest in May showed no improvement, will be on clomid another 3 months, another retest scheduled for August
Started IVF #1: ~BFP Mentioned~
Dec '12 & Jan '15
Good luck! Keep telling yourself that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Agree with not wanting to burp! My little guy is the same way. But if I don't burp him well he ends up back awake. It is tough. I feel like my feeding
And burping sessions in the middle of
The nignt last an hour..... I've been holding off on the pacifier but maybe now is the time to try it?
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I was really hesitant to give him the bottle. I know how much easier the bottle can be. He nursed really well again earlier. The good thing is that I'm not having a production problem. I will definitely be calling an LC at our hospital about my left breast (the non preferred breast). I'm perfectly ok with pumping the left breast and having him nurse from the right. I have a nipple shield that the LC can show me how to use. My milk should be coming in any time now so I can start pumping. It will take time and patience but we'll get there!
ETA: We do a lot of skin to skin. Sometimes he likes it too much and he falls asleep. We also do a cold wash cloth on the feet, cheek, and forehead to get him stimulated. It's starting to work.
theres no reason why a bit of work can't get him nursing on both sides. most babies have a preferred side but will come to accept both even if they are flat or inverted.
you don't have to wait til your milk is in to pump. you can begin pumping or hand expressing now if baby won't latch well and use your own milk.
A supple cup helps to get a flat or inverted nipple to stand up. shields are just an interrim measure.
-------------------We'll continue to work on the left side. I'm sure the LC can really help with that. It's only been three days and we'll get there. We even had to work on the right breast and it just took finding the right position. When he latches he nurses like a champ.