My babies starving

plastic · Mar 6th, 2012, 07:06 AM

Its now 2am I'm in hospital the midwives suck! My milk hasn't come in yet and my baby is starving its well over 24 hours since his birth and he has nursed for the last 9 hours straight pretty much I try to take him off and he just screams.

How long till everyone's milk came thur??

Miss_Bump · Mar 6th, 2012, 07:11 AM

Congrats on your new arrival

Evie nursed constantly for about 12 hours when she was born!!!

It took me about 3 days to get my milk

vtcarter6 · Mar 6th, 2012, 07:15 AM

I know so many moms who have panicked for this reason but try not to second guess your body. Remember his stomach is the size of a marble and the colostrum that you're producing, even in those tiny amounts, is exactly what he needs. My milk didn't come in until four or five days after little girl's birth. She cried a lot during that first night in hospital too, but i'm not sure it was bc of hunger. She was comforted by a swaddle and bouncing/patting and nursing even if she wasn't getting tons of milk. Just be vigilant about the latch and don't let yourself get into a situation where he's damaging your nipples. You'll make it through this night just like you made it through prenancy and labor!

plastic · Mar 6th, 2012, 07:44 AM

He's so tired he's falling asleep so I'm not sure how great his latch is, it's just whenever he comes off he cries

nickyXjayno · Mar 6th, 2012, 07:47 AM

I remember those days, they seem endless & the self doubt I felt was awful.
Remember breast milk is pure & easily digestible so tummy empties as soon as it fills, where as formula sits there which is why they seem to be less hungry.
it is totally normal to have a really unsettled baby, as long as you have wet & dirty nappies them that's all that matters

Leopard · Mar 6th, 2012, 07:56 AM

I had colostrum day 1, transitional milke day 2, my milk fully came in day 3.

MrsMac5 · Mar 6th, 2012, 08:12 AM

This is exactly what happened to me when I was in hospital just after my LO one was born. I thought I was doing something wrong then someone said to me "it's hard when she keeps feeding to get ur milk to come in". It made so much sense and made me feel better. Wish someone had told me that was normal at the start but I think midwifed etc don't want to put you off.

Itsychik · Mar 6th, 2012, 08:18 AM

Good luck hun, and congrats!

My milk came in on day 5... those first few days were awful because I was also convinced that my LO wasn't getting anything! The hospital staff also told me that babies can be nauseous in the first 48 hours after birth which might also be why your LO is crying and sucking/feeding helps and is comforting as well. try not to doubt yourself, you're doing an amazing job!!

Dragonfly · Mar 6th, 2012, 08:21 AM

you get colostrum first. Milk in a few days but baby needs the colostrum. Keep feeding and doing skin to skin, walk baby about to. Basically glue baby to you. Alex was the same he wouldnt feed at the start at all but he did when we got home. Dont give up.

beanfluff · Mar 6th, 2012, 08:21 AM

Perfectly normal but not easy to deal with. dd was latched on constantly the first few days, milk came in day 3. If babies arent feeding your body wont know to make milk.

Just grin and bear it and you will be fine. It does get better. oh and i found a little finger to suck on (very clean with clipped nails) gave my nipples a rest the first few weeks. xx

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plastic Active BnB Member Mother of 1 (Expecting) Join Date: Jan 2011 Country: Posts: 978 Thanked others: 132 Thanked 271 times in 225 posts Currently Feeling:	My babies starving Its now 2am I'm in hospital the midwives suck! My milk hasn't come in yet and my baby is starving its well over 24 hours since his birth and he has nursed for the last 9 hours straight pretty much I try to take him off and he just screams. How long till everyone's milk came thur??
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Miss_Bump BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South East Country: Posts: 7,141 Thanked others: 1,861 Thanked 1,864 times in 1,641 posts	Congrats on your new arrival Evie nursed constantly for about 12 hours when she was born!!! It took me about 3 days to get my milk __________________
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vtcarter6 Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Country: Posts: 77 Thanked others: 20 Thanked 27 times in 27 posts	I know so many moms who have panicked for this reason but try not to second guess your body. Remember his stomach is the size of a marble and the colostrum that you're producing, even in those tiny amounts, is exactly what he needs. My milk didn't come in until four or five days after little girl's birth. She cried a lot during that first night in hospital too, but i'm not sure it was bc of hunger. She was comforted by a swaddle and bouncing/patting and nursing even if she wasn't getting tons of milk. Just be vigilant about the latch and don't let yourself get into a situation where he's damaging your nipples. You'll make it through this night just like you made it through prenancy and labor!
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plastic Active BnB Member Mother of 1 (Expecting) Join Date: Jan 2011 Country: Posts: 978 Thanked others: 132 Thanked 271 times in 225 posts Currently Feeling:	He's so tired he's falling asleep so I'm not sure how great his latch is, it's just whenever he comes off he cries
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nickyXjayno Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Swansea Country: Posts: 1,814 Thanked others: 420 Thanked 582 times in 464 posts	I remember those days, they seem endless & the self doubt I felt was awful. Remember breast milk is pure & easily digestible so tummy empties as soon as it fills, where as formula sits there which is why they seem to be less hungry. it is totally normal to have a really unsettled baby, as long as you have wet & dirty nappies them that's all that matters __________________
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MrsMac5 Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Country: Posts: 161 Thanked others: 62 Thanked 43 times in 41 posts	This is exactly what happened to me when I was in hospital just after my LO one was born. I thought I was doing something wrong then someone said to me "it's hard when she keeps feeding to get ur milk to come in". It made so much sense and made me feel better. Wish someone had told me that was normal at the start but I think midwifed etc don't want to put you off. __________________
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Itsychik Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Originally from Virginia, USA but living in the Netherlands Country: Posts: 1,776 Thanked others: 554 Thanked 524 times in 444 posts	Good luck hun, and congrats! My milk came in on day 5... those first few days were awful because I was also convinced that my LO wasn't getting anything! The hospital staff also told me that babies can be nauseous in the first 48 hours after birth which might also be why your LO is crying and sucking/feeding helps and is comforting as well. try not to doubt yourself, you're doing an amazing job!! __________________
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Dragonfly BnB Elite Mom of 2 + Bump Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: N.Ireland Country: Posts: 17,305 Thanked others: 1,615 Thanked 6,431 times in 4,535 posts Currently Feeling:	you get colostrum first. Milk in a few days but baby needs the colostrum. Keep feeding and doing skin to skin, walk baby about to. Basically glue baby to you. Alex was the same he wouldnt feed at the start at all but he did when we got home. Dont give up. __________________
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beanfluff Active BnB Member Mummy to 3 pinks :) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: worthing UK Country: Posts: 285 Thanked others: 86 Thanked 70 times in 68 posts Currently Feeling:	Perfectly normal but not easy to deal with. dd was latched on constantly the first few days, milk came in day 3. If babies arent feeding your body wont know to make milk. Just grin and bear it and you will be fine. It does get better. oh and i found a little finger to suck on (very clean with clipped nails) gave my nipples a rest the first few weeks. xx __________________
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