newborn breastfeeding/pooping question

missangie · Mar 16th, 2012, 23:07 PM

Hi everyone!

My little boy was born on Monday and we left the hospital Wednesday. Early Wednesday before we left, he had a dirty diaper (the meconium poop) and my milk didnt come in until yesterday (Thursday) late afternoon/evening. He didn't have any dirty diapers Thursday or today (Friday) Is this normal? Should I be worried? He has had wet diapers (I want to say maybe only 2 or 3 today though) I am nervous that he either isnt feeding right and getting any milk or that something else is wrong?

mrs_park · Mar 16th, 2012, 23:21 PM

If he is weeing a lot and generally pretty settled, I wouldn't be overly worried. He is probably getting enough milk. Having said that, at that age they are 'supposed' to poo at least once a day.

Will your HV be visiting? Can you arrange a visit?

Mellybelle · Mar 16th, 2012, 23:26 PM

Some breastfed babies only poo once a week or less. There isnt much to waste. You should be getting at least 6 fairly wet nappies a day.

missangie · Mar 17th, 2012, 00:08 AM

right after i posted and after i called my mom worried, he finally pooped!!!!!

im seeing a lactation specialist sunday too so im feeling a bit better now

mrs_park · Mar 17th, 2012, 00:38 AM

Good boy!!! It's always the way isn't it? Lol

Hope the lactation consultant can give you some reassurance

missangie · Mar 17th, 2012, 23:24 PM

I hope so too, I feel very stressed out about everything wondering if he is getting what he needs. He pooped quite a bit today but his urine is more of a dark yellow

summer rain · Mar 18th, 2012, 00:20 AM

Is your baby jaundiced at all because this can turn their urine very yellow and as long as they are not having pale or white stools this is not a worry xx

Mar 16th, 2012, 23:07 PM	#1
missangie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,281	newborn breastfeeding/pooping question Hi everyone! My little boy was born on Monday and we left the hospital Wednesday. Early Wednesday before we left, he had a dirty diaper (the meconium poop) and my milk didnt come in until yesterday (Thursday) late afternoon/evening. He didn't have any dirty diapers Thursday or today (Friday) Is this normal? Should I be worried? He has had wet diapers (I want to say maybe only 2 or 3 today though) I am nervous that he either isnt feeding right and getting any milk or that something else is wrong?

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Mar 16th, 2012, 23:21 PM	#2
mrs_park Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,658	If he is weeing a lot and generally pretty settled, I wouldn't be overly worried. He is probably getting enough milk. Having said that, at that age they are 'supposed' to poo at least once a day. Will your HV be visiting? Can you arrange a visit?

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Mar 16th, 2012, 23:26 PM	#3
Mellybelle Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 11,740	Some breastfed babies only poo once a week or less. There isnt much to waste. You should be getting at least 6 fairly wet nappies a day.

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Mar 17th, 2012, 00:08 AM	#4
missangie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,281	right after i posted and after i called my mom worried, he finally pooped!!!!! im seeing a lactation specialist sunday too so im feeling a bit better now

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Mar 17th, 2012, 00:38 AM	#5
mrs_park Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,658	Good boy!!! It's always the way isn't it? Lol Hope the lactation consultant can give you some reassurance

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Mar 17th, 2012, 23:24 PM	#6
missangie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,281	I hope so too, I feel very stressed out about everything wondering if he is getting what he needs. He pooped quite a bit today but his urine is more of a dark yellow

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Mar 18th, 2012, 00:20 AM	#7
summer rain Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East England Posts: 16,530	Is your baby jaundiced at all because this can turn their urine very yellow and as long as they are not having pale or white stools this is not a worry xx

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