infant stomach size..

megrenade · Apr 14th, 2012, 14:55 PM

is this true? (http://typeaparent.com/infant-stomac...nd-growth.html)

1-2 days old: marble
3 days old: ping pong ball
10 days old: large egg

would you say that's true? if that's the case, why are women told they aren't producing enough the first few days? if anybody tells me I'm not producing enough, I call BS -- and it's probably because they give babies bottles behind the parents' backs and stretch their tummy's out while their in the hospital (I know, I'm paranoid).

but really - what's up with that? I just don't understand how the first day of breastfeeding they can be told they aren't producing enough.. you'd have to be completely dried up to not produce a marble sized amount every couple hours right?

I'm no expert - so correct me if I'm wrong please

BlondieXx · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:12 PM

Those measurements are correct, I'm a trained breastfeeding peer supporter and I carry my little bag of balls everywhere!!!

It's the number one reason mums tell me for stopping breastfeeding! I think it's because their little tummies are so small that it empties quickly so they think oh my milk isn't enough IYSWIM?! I don't think I've heard of anyone saying it on day one though it tends to be around the 6 week mark - right slap bang in line with statistics!! Xx

Blah11 · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:12 PM

yes, its true

newborn has a thimble sized tummy then it grows to the size of their fist. unsure about the large egg thing though as thats quite big for a 10 day old

megrenade · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:29 PM

yeah.. before they even leave the hospital they switch to formula because, "they said I wasn't producing enough."

my midwives are very pro-breastfeeding though, thank goodness.

I know a lot of things factor in though.. and sometimes it's true, they don't produce enough.. but I think in most cases, it's a bunch of crap.

BlondieXx · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:45 PM

I know many mums who will only breastfeeding in hospital which I just don't see the point off?!!

You only have colostrum for the first few days which you don't really produce a lot of as baby is soo tiny! So in theory you could not produce a lot of colostrum BUT then when your milk comes in properly day 3/4/5 then you would have enough milk as you get a massive amount of milk regardless of wether you had breastfed the first few days, your body will produce milk after every baby you deliver!

I don't know, a lot of mums feel guilty (I think) about not breastfeeding so feel they have to give reasons. I can't speak for those mums though as I fought through alot to get past them first few weeks and can say it was worth the pain, tears and hassle!

This is a very common topic at my local breastfeeding support group!!

jenn2282 · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:47 PM

my 6 day old takes 30-60ml a time lol. i pump.
shes been taking that much since day 4

beanzz · Apr 15th, 2012, 11:46 AM

im no expert but im pretty sure you cant dry up on the 1st and 2nd day cos your milk doesnt come in til the 3rd or 4th day?

and that its a supply on demand? you have to keep feeding to keep getting milk the next day? thats what i was told anyway

if i do an extra feed on one boob i wake up the next morning with that boob bigger (fuller) than the other

amore · Apr 15th, 2012, 18:20 PM

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Originally Posted by beanzz

im no expert but im pretty sure you cant dry up on the 1st and 2nd day cos your milk doesnt come in til the 3rd or 4th day?

and that its a supply on demand? you have to keep feeding to keep getting milk the next day? thats what i was told anyway

if i do an extra feed on one boob i wake up the next morning with that boob bigger (fuller) than the other

Sorry, off topic but Oakley has changed so much already beanzz! My ds1 had little chubby cheeks like that, I think it's so cute. I am sure its all the breast milk

x

jenn2282 · Apr 16th, 2012, 07:11 AM

also off topic but that boobie pic pf Oakley is cute.(hope that doesn't make me perverted

Apr 14th, 2012, 14:55 PM	#1
megrenade Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 4,395	infant stomach size.. is this true? (http://typeaparent.com/infant-stomac...nd-growth.html) 1-2 days old: marble 3 days old: ping pong ball 10 days old: large egg would you say that's true? if that's the case, why are women told they aren't producing enough the first few days? if anybody tells me I'm not producing enough, I call BS -- and it's probably because they give babies bottles behind the parents' backs and stretch their tummy's out while their in the hospital (I know, I'm paranoid). but really - what's up with that? I just don't understand how the first day of breastfeeding they can be told they aren't producing enough.. you'd have to be completely dried up to not produce a marble sized amount every couple hours right? I'm no expert - so correct me if I'm wrong please

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BlondieXx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 240	Those measurements are correct, I'm a trained breastfeeding peer supporter and I carry my little bag of balls everywhere!!! It's the number one reason mums tell me for stopping breastfeeding! I think it's because their little tummies are so small that it empties quickly so they think oh my milk isn't enough IYSWIM?! I don't think I've heard of anyone saying it on day one though it tends to be around the 6 week mark - right slap bang in line with statistics!! Xx

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Apr 14th, 2012, 15:12 PM	#3
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38,146	yes, its true newborn has a thimble sized tummy then it grows to the size of their fist. unsure about the large egg thing though as thats quite big for a 10 day old

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megrenade Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 4,395	yeah.. before they even leave the hospital they switch to formula because, "they said I wasn't producing enough." my midwives are very pro-breastfeeding though, thank goodness. I know a lot of things factor in though.. and sometimes it's true, they don't produce enough.. but I think in most cases, it's a bunch of crap.

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Apr 14th, 2012, 15:45 PM	#5
BlondieXx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 240	I know many mums who will only breastfeeding in hospital which I just don't see the point off?!! You only have colostrum for the first few days which you don't really produce a lot of as baby is soo tiny! So in theory you could not produce a lot of colostrum BUT then when your milk comes in properly day 3/4/5 then you would have enough milk as you get a massive amount of milk regardless of wether you had breastfed the first few days, your body will produce milk after every baby you deliver! I don't know, a lot of mums feel guilty (I think) about not breastfeeding so feel they have to give reasons. I can't speak for those mums though as I fought through alot to get past them first few weeks and can say it was worth the pain, tears and hassle! This is a very common topic at my local breastfeeding support group!!

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jenn2282 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: canada Posts: 1,249	my 6 day old takes 30-60ml a time lol. i pump. shes been taking that much since day 4

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beanzz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK :) Posts: 5,713	im no expert but im pretty sure you cant dry up on the 1st and 2nd day cos your milk doesnt come in til the 3rd or 4th day? and that its a supply on demand? you have to keep feeding to keep getting milk the next day? thats what i was told anyway if i do an extra feed on one boob i wake up the next morning with that boob bigger (fuller) than the other

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Apr 16th, 2012, 07:11 AM	#9
jenn2282 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: canada Posts: 1,249	also off topic but that boobie pic pf Oakley is cute.(hope that doesn't make me perverted

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