We don't heat cold milk anymore. I'll set it on the counter 15 min before she needs it to take the chill off. So I don't feel as bad about sticking it back in the fridge. Am I the only one who gives cold milk? We did it with DS, too.
She fed so well before bed tonight. Both sides. No flailing or popping off the constantly clogged side. So happy. But, like clockwork I felt another clog coming on after I had the compress off for 3 hours.
I've been using the packs that stick to your skin for 8 hours as they're the only thing that holds heat enough to break up the clog. I am starting to get concerned about chemicals seeping into my breast tissue from them. Do you think I'm overreacting? It is really the only thing that will break the deep clogs.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
I only keep a warmed bottle out for an hour, then toss if she doesn't drink it. Everything I read says it's "probably" safe to put back in the fridge for next time. But "probably" doesn't sit well with me. I just don't really want to chance a sick baby, I guess. Maybe l'll stretch it to two hours out of the fridge though!
Still having trouble distinguishing when she's done eating. She will pop off the breast but then cry and not go back on. Will go on the other side though. When she's just mouthing and not sucking I take her off but her thumb goes straight in her mouth. Anyone have similar issues?
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
How old is your lo? Mine has been making lots of signs that she is hungry and then won't take the bottle. She is just becoming more distracted by her surroundings.
@dancegurl1118 mine sucks her hand after a feeding too, but she isn't hungry anymore. Just a habit, or soothing thing I think. Plus she's been obsessed with them since she found them.
Could it be that the breast she was feeding on is empty, that's why she's ok with latching to the other?
We do cold milk from the fridge too. And re-feed bottles for up to 24 hours. Probably terrible but its never caused any issues.
So during a crazy heat wave this summer, LO was refusing to nurse. DH claimed he wanted cold milk and yup, he guzzled it right down. For about 18 hours he refused to nurse or to drink freshly pumped milk, only chilled milk. He did this several times this summer. Weird kid.
I also try not to assume that finger sucking = hunger. It always did in her early days, but I now think it's just her favorite activity, or possibly early teething signs. I'd say 70% of the time it's still hunger, but she loves to make loud horrible sucking noises when it's bedtime, even right after a feed! It's so gross lol.
Lo gives him self hickeys on his hand and wrists... He's been a sucker since in the womb per the ultrasounds.. Won't take a pacifier, just wants to get his whole fist (sometimes both at same time) in his mouth.. Also if my arm is by his face he grabs ahold and gives me hickeys
ETA he would be eating constantly literally if I took his hands in mouth as hunger cues
Thanks guys. She's 16 weeks. It's usually on my bad clogged boob that she does this but happens on the other side too. There's probably just a low supply of milk.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
Ahhh! My pump is making this horrible knocking sound in the motor. If I have to spend my Frye Boot money on a new pump I am going to sob. Sobbing right now just writing that. Nofairnofairnofair.
Ahhh! My pump is making this horrible knocking sound in the motor. If I have to spend my Frye Boot money on a new pump I am going to sob. Sobbing right now just writing that. Nofairnofairnofair.
Call the manufacturer! They may send you a replacement
I went back to work on Monday and thus have been pumping during the day and bf lo at night. However, I've noticed every morning his first poop is green, which from what Google tells me he is getting too much foremilk, not enough hindmilk. I wonder if I am pumping too often during the day? He's a one boob eater and somewhat of a snacker...so when I ebf he takes 1 boob every couple hours. But I can't be pumping every 2 hours at work. What I've been doing is pumping them both every 3 hours. Maybe I should just do 1 every 3? But that seems like I won't get enough to feed him the next day. Anyone else run into this issue? Suggestions? This pumping business sucks:(
@slynnn768 I don't pump but I produce a lot of milk and LO gets green poops occasionally, especially if she sleeps all night and I wake up engorged. As long as she is happy, not uncomfortable, and gaining ok I don't worry about it. Is your baby also having regular color poop during the day?
@slynnn768 I don't pump but I produce a lot of milk and LO gets green poops occasionally, especially if she sleeps all night and I wake up engorged. As long as she is happy, not uncomfortable, and gaining ok I don't worry about it. Is your baby also having regular color poop during the day?
My mom (who is watching him) said His poop started out green for her and went back to normal later on in the day. And you're probably right about my supply adjusting itself in a few days...ill give it some time before I make any changes to what I'm doing I guess.
Ahhh! My pump is making this horrible knocking sound in the motor. If I have to spend my Frye Boot money on a new pump I am going to sob. Sobbing right now just writing that. Nofairnofairnofair.
Call the manufacturer! They may send you a replacement
Unfortunately its over 3 years old. I may call then anyway to see what they recommend. It seems to still be working. My insurance only covers a new pump every 5 years.
Ahhh! My pump is making this horrible knocking sound in the motor. If I have to spend my Frye Boot money on a new pump I am going to sob. Sobbing right now just writing that. Nofairnofairnofair.
Call the manufacturer! They may send you a replacement
Unfortunately its over 3 years old. I may call then anyway to see what they recommend. It seems to still be working. My insurance only covers a new pump every 5 years.
It seems like LO is just living on let downs unless she is in a dark room and not distracted. The second she gets distracted she pops off and won't go back on. She only took 2.5 oz at BF support group -- and only gained 3 oz in 9 days. Because apparently I have nothing else to stress about... (
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
It seems like LO is just living on let downs unless she is in a dark room and not distracted. The second she gets distracted she pops off and won't go back on. She only took 2.5 oz at BF support group -- and only gained 3 oz in 9 days. Because apparently I have nothing else to stress about... (
She's healthy right? Disregard this comment I am about to make if she has some medical concerns you need to follow . . . I mean this in the nicest way but she really is old enough that you can stop monitoring her intake and weight gain. Trust her a little bit. She will eat what she's needs. And really babies poop more than 3oz, her #2 schedule is going to interfere with all this. And babies growth does start to slow down and 2.5 oz in a feeding isn't that little. My LO is a tank and he's satisfied off only my right boob which doesn't work (I have one DD and one B/C cup), that's never more than 2-3 oz. From a bottle DH says he takes 2.5-3.5 ozs many feedings. Let yourself off the hook and don't stress about this unless she has some medical issues that require you to monitor it. You have enough on your plate!
@henrytviii nope no medical concerns just a psycho mom. I was talking to the LC about this today, how as nurses we are so used to seeing everything in measurement...when if I never went to this group her only weights would be at the doctor. Just a psycho mom quickly falling off the deep end...
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
You are not a psycho mom. I can tell from here that you are an awesome mom. But from my experience it just gets harder from here. One day she will literally eat nothing all day as a two year old. Try to relax, all this stressing is bad for YOUR health! If it makes you feel any better I just checked 4 month milestones. LO has two days to get his act together and roll over and reach for toys. Obviously I am a little psycho too, we all have a little bit.
When do you feed LO in the middle of the night? When they wake up, or when they cry?
DD has been sleeping in her nursery the past few days, but when she was in our room, I would feed her upon waking, so she didn't cry and wake the whole house. Now that she's in her crib, I just heard her wake up, and i'm watching the monitor. She's kicking and cooing, but not crying. I'm waiting it out to see if she falls back asleep. What would you do?
It seems like LO is just living on let downs unless she is in a dark room and not distracted. The second she gets distracted she pops off and won't go back on. She only took 2.5 oz at BF support group -- and only gained 3 oz in 9 days. Because apparently I have nothing else to stress about... (
My guy is starting to get distracting too, pops off and on its driving me nuts, but he still has plenty of wets and poops at least once a day (some babies don't poop everyday and it's fine) he has slowed down on his eating which is totally normal, I bet your LO is just fine try not to stress too much.. You are doing a great job
When do you feed LO in the middle of the night? When they wake up, or when they cry?
DD has been sleeping in her nursery the past few days, but when she was in our room, I would feed her upon waking, so she didn't cry and wake the whole house. Now that she's in her crib, I just heard her wake up, and i'm watching the monitor. She's kicking and cooing, but not crying. I'm waiting it out to see if she falls back asleep. What would you do?
We did the same...I watch the video monitor. Tonight she ate at 1130 and then woke up at 2. I figured she wasn't hungry yet and after about 15 minutes she put herself back to sleep. She started thrashing again around 4 and was starting to get worked up so we did go in there figuring it had been about 5 hours since her last meal so she was probably hungry. She rarely gets to where she's crying at night before we get to her but we can tell when she's probably going to put herself back to sleep and when she's not.
You are not a psycho mom. I can tell from here that you are an awesome mom. But from my experience it just gets harder from here. One day she will literally eat nothing all day as a two year old. Try to relax, all this stressing is bad for YOUR health! If it makes you feel any better I just checked 4 month milestones. LO has two days to get his act together and roll over and reach for toys. Obviously I am a little psycho too, we all have a little bit.
Someone told me once that 2 year olds live on peanut butter and sand. I have to agree.
We are all at the point with the LOs that you shouldn't force them to eat or finish a bottle. They are big enough to follow their own hunger cues. Take a deep breath, you're doing a great job!
When do you feed LO in the middle of the night? When they wake up, or when they cry?
DD has been sleeping in her nursery the past few days, but when she was in our room, I would feed her upon waking, so she didn't cry and wake the whole house. Now that she's in her crib, I just heard her wake up, and i'm watching the monitor. She's kicking and cooing, but not crying. I'm waiting it out to see if she falls back asleep. What would you do?
Well, our LO is still in the pnp in our room, but he does still sometimes make noises or wake up without us actually getting up for him. So he might wake up or be moving around and making noise, and I'll peek over the edge of the bed at him but not get up and I try to stay out of his line of vision so he doesn't see me and wake up farther. If I'm not expecting him to need to eat right then, as long as he doesn't start crying I wait a while to see what he does. If he went to bed really early and missed his usual 'before bed' feeding, then I'm expecting him to want to eat so I might wait a little less amount of time before going to get him. Also, I can kinda tell when he's winding up because he is upset (not crying, but working up to it eventually) and hungry vs just being awake and making noise.
@delujm0@mellymar thanks for the advice! She woke at 1. I waited and watched, and she fell back asleep in 10 minutes. No crying. She didn't wake back up to eat for real until 4:45. That's awesome! Normally I would have fed her. I still wake up because of the noise on the monitor, but this gives me hope that she will start falling back asleep quicker. Debating on whether or not to turn off the sound. We can hear her crying without the monitor. I'm just nervous I won't hear her if she's choking or what not. Paranoid much?
@slynnn768 I don't pump but I produce a lot of milk and LO gets green poops occasionally, especially if she sleeps all night and I wake up engorged. As long as she is happy, not uncomfortable, and gaining ok I don't worry about it. Is your baby also having regular color poop during the day?
My mom (who is watching him) said His poop started out green for her and went back to normal later on in the day. And you're probably right about my supply adjusting itself in a few days...ill give it some time before I make any changes to what I'm doing I guess.
Thanks for your input
Sigh...bright green poops all weekend. Plus there was some pinkish mucus this morning as well which can apparently be attributed to oversupply. I'm going to have to try to change something this week. I'll again ask if anyone else has had this problem with oversupply and pumping for work...if you have any suggestions.
This seems like a good thread to post this: This morning around 4:45 I woke up because LO was up kicking and playing. I figured I would just go pee since I was up any way. When I got back into the bedroom LO was kicking DH in the butt and trying to breast feed on his back. It was really funny to see LO just rooting and licking away while kicking him in the rear! Not sure if this is really an accomplishment, but if it keeps up I might be concerned that DH's back seems comparable to my front! Lol!!
I had no idea what you might be going through until early this morning... I have a super hard super painful spot on my breast... I'm assuming this is a blocked duct. I haven't experienced this before I know you have a multitude of times... Any advice for what's worked best for you to resolve it?
I don't need the advice cause I read the follow up that was posted, but I can't believe it, I think this is happening to me. Me, the girl who can't really produce. What a surprise. So I guess this means I might be making more than I think I am, or LO isn't drinking as much. Who knows. What a pain in the tit.
Sorry you have to keep dealing with these, @dancegurl1118 .
Oh don't worry guys, blocked ducts have been laying low for the past week, I've only had one for 24 hours. Now I get vasospasms in my nipple for hours after she's done eating. Think of a shooting electrocution. It's great. Something HAS to be terribly wrong with her latch on this one side. Because nothing happens in the other side. How does that make sense though? Her Latch should be her latch should be her latch, it shouldn't be different on both sides. I've tried different positions, etc. I DON'T GET ANY OF THIS. Is my right nipple just broken?
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
Re: Feeding lo - accomplishments and concerns. Month of September!
I've been using the packs that stick to your skin for 8 hours as they're the only thing that holds heat enough to break up the clog. I am starting to get concerned about chemicals seeping into my breast tissue from them. Do you think I'm overreacting? It is really the only thing that will break the deep clogs.
Eta this way she gets the warm good stuff from my boob and I'm hoping this means she won't self wean because the bottle is easier
Could it be that the breast she was feeding on is empty, that's why she's ok with latching to the other?
So during a crazy heat wave this summer, LO was refusing to nurse. DH claimed he wanted cold milk and yup, he guzzled it right down. For about 18 hours he refused to nurse or to drink freshly pumped milk, only chilled milk. He did this several times this summer. Weird kid.
ETA he would be eating constantly literally if I took his hands in mouth as hunger cues
Thanks for your input
I mean this in the nicest way but she really is old enough that you can stop monitoring her intake and weight gain. Trust her a little bit. She will eat what she's needs. And really babies poop more than 3oz, her #2 schedule is going to interfere with all this. And babies growth does start to slow down and 2.5 oz in a feeding isn't that little. My LO is a tank and he's satisfied off only my right boob which doesn't work (I have one DD and one B/C cup), that's never more than 2-3 oz. From a bottle DH says he takes 2.5-3.5 ozs many feedings. Let yourself off the hook and don't stress about this unless she has some medical issues that require you to monitor it. You have enough on your plate!
When do you feed LO in the middle of the night? When they wake up, or when they cry?
DD has been sleeping in her nursery the past few days, but when she was in our room, I would feed her upon waking, so she didn't cry and wake the whole house. Now that she's in her crib, I just heard her wake up, and i'm watching the monitor. She's kicking and cooing, but not crying. I'm waiting it out to see if she falls back asleep. What would you do?
We are all at the point with the LOs that you shouldn't force them to eat or finish a bottle. They are big enough to follow their own hunger cues. Take a deep breath, you're doing a great job!
This morning around 4:45 I woke up because LO was up kicking and playing. I figured I would just go pee since I was up any way. When I got back into the bedroom LO was kicking DH in the butt and trying to breast feed on his back. It was really funny to see LO just rooting and licking away while kicking him in the rear! Not sure if this is really an accomplishment, but if it keeps up I might be concerned that DH's back seems comparable to my front! Lol!!
Sorry you have to keep dealing with these, @dancegurl1118 .