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Mac, I've seen either really sleepy or really angry.

Mac, I've been told that babies get either sleepy or fussy. So you got lucky!!

I'm dealing with both. Poor thing cries so hard then passes out for a while. Its killing me to hear him cry like that.

 

[Barhanita]

morebabies, why did you get the vaccines so early? Here they give you at 2 months.

 

[mac1979]

I just fed almost 7 oz to a sleeping baby. Took me about 45 mins, but I got it all in. At least I know what to do later before he goes to bed. Just wondering if I need to wake up at 4 or 5 in the morning to feed him like he usually does or let him sleep as long as he wants?

 

[borr.dg.baby]

Mac Isabela was also very sleepy... It lasted for a few days, she didn't get fuzzy or get a fever

Pola I was also going to suggest Dr Brown bottles, they say they are life savers when it comes to gas

 

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morebabies, why did you get the vaccines so early? Here they give you at 2 months.

They normally do 2 months here too. Our appointments were off scheduled because we ended up having his bilirubin checked multiple times because of his jaundice. Since he is so close to being 2 months old his doctor felt comfortable doing them now before flu season hits. I love their doctor and she has been great with my DD2's health issues so I trust her.

 

[pola17]

Borr, can we find these at fybeca?

 

[pola17]

pola,I've tried the baby massages too...they calm him down for a minute and he's back to screaming. actually i think I've tried everything except the vacuume cleaner lol is he colic all day long or is just a certain time of the day? Chase is fussy during the day sometimes but once 10pm comes around is when he really screams. havnt gotten him to bed before 2am the past 2 nights. but then he sleeps for 6 hours straight, wakes up to eat and sleeps for another 3. Its hard to just accept that its "colic" when your screaming purple faced baby is in front of you writhing in pain and theres nothing you can do about it

During the day he calms down easily, but starting at 7pm he cries non stop

 

[HHenderson]

I also read that you can pump till dry once, and after that do block-feedings. Somehow that one extreme pump restarts the system. I think it's called “full drainage and block feeding.” https://www.breastmates.co.nz/advice--tips/breastfeeding/milk-oversupply.aspx

But otherwise I really think that pumping only makes things worse.

So far this seems like my best bet. I think even in between the 4 hours my breasts will be back to cement.

HH, I understand how you feel. But why are you pumping? My letdown squirts too, almost across the room. Basically everything is covered with milk spatters. I decided not to fight the oversupply, just let it go. They say it will regulate at 3 months.

Because she cannot feed that much. My breasts with milk are DDD!!! They are HUGE and painful and full of milk where I change my breast pads 3 times a day! It would be different if I had like a B cup.. Ive tried just not pumping and letting them be huge but its way too painful where I cant even lay her on my chest to burp her. I seriously do not know what to do!!

I know you have pain when you try not to pump, but if there was a way you could stop pumping leave them big for a few hours it will go! I know your pumping to stop your breast getting full but all it is doing is telling your body to produce the same amount of milk again.

may be try talking some pain meds, wear a tight bra and see if you can get some of these https://www.sammccauley.com/Product/MultiMam-Instant-Relief-Compress-12-pack/19107/2230.7
they are fab at easing discomfort then let your DD be the only stimulation to your breast if the let down is strong and spurting out let it go in to a cloth, then when it slows put her on the breast. keep her upright as much as you can to help with wind

it will be sore for the first day but it will improve and get better I promise



Pola been thinking of you all weekend today the day yay

I tried going all day without letting her feed or pumping. I hand expressed in the shower to help ease the pain and engorgement. After hours and hours of pain today I decided to just pump it all out. Well 6oz at least and then the baby started crying so I had to stop. Letting it go just made it so bad where I couldnt even lay down if my boob went sideways or any kind of pressure it was very painful. I saw the compresses I guess I will have to find them here. Ill try anything at this point. Ive tried a cold frozen towel around my breast that I softened up once I moved it around a little and it did nothing as well.

Beautiful pic Bar!

Yay for MIL leaving,Pola! Party time!!!


Yeah size doesn't matter. With my first I was a B and went up to a D and had massive oversupply (able to pump 12oz), second I was a C and went up to a G! and milk supply was satisfactory (able to pump 2oz ish). This time I was an E/F and I've only gone up to FF but I have oversupply. My right breast has an impressive trajectory - must be a coupleof feet in three directions at once! it's funny in the shower

I too change pads frequently and they can be painful. Please don't pump it only makes it worse. Let it leak out. I used warm flannels laid over to help it leak out. Or warm showers.

Also, although you're probably doing it already, offer both breasts equally each feed. Keep swapping.

That all said, I still get some pain and engorgement especially overnight as she sleeps 7+ hours. I'm lucky she's a pretty efficient eaters and can drain a lot quickly but she's very noisy during the let down which is very painful still

Like I said above I tried letting it just leak out today and no luck. I think anything I do to promote milk to come out just makes it worse. I even tried the warm wash cloth as I was hand expressing a bit out to help ease the pain.

Bf has become a battle suddenly we were doing so well too! Going to an all day support group tomorrow! Fingers crossed we get her back on!

Yey! You survived the MIL without committing murder! !

Lol xx

Sorry LOL for me it was so great last week and now its a living hell. I cried today several times because of my stupid breasts. I feel at this point if I could afford formula I would stop breast feeding.

 

[pola17]

My mom told me she used chamonile tea on us to mix with formula instead of water!
I prepared very light tea. Lets hope it works! It kills me to see Mikael crying like that!

I filmed him earlier today while eating! https://instagram.com/p/eVsrsznF5Y/

Oh and MIL's flight departed!

 

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After an almost 3 hour nap which I woke him up from he's much happier. Went back to sleep after I fed him but not crying anymore, thank goodness!

 

[Barhanita]

HH, can you see a lactation consultant? Right now insurances are often covering their services.

 

[Barhanita]

I finally decided to keep a parenting journal! https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/parenting-journals/1974337-baby-lena.html

So far I have just stories there, but starting today I will write about our daily life.

 

[ZooMa]

We passed the one-month mark this weekend! Feels like we've been doing this a lot longer. Settling in to a pattern, though not necessarily a routine. We're still learning every day, too. She's so young still that every half-week there seems to be a new stage or a new development. She has been fussy most evenings, though she was better tonight. She seems to have 2-3 awake periods per day, and sometimes she's very upset if she's not entertained just so. She also wants to feed every 45 minutes or so for a little stretch. We will get through this.

Usually the entertainment she desires consists of being carried around staring at the ceiling. It's just so interesting up there! There are often high contrast things or ceiling fans, so I can understand. We also put together her play gym this weekend now that her vision and tracking is improving, and she seemed to like it a lot!

Our biggest challenge now is the bottle. I go to a conference next week and then back to work, so she has to learn! She out and out refuses anything that isn't skin touching her lips. I'm sure I'll have more posts in the future because it's very frustrating and heart-wrenching. It's only day one but I see a lot of challenges ahead of us.

As for the rest of you - it does seem that we're all going through similar stages of fussiness, some more on the colicky side of the spectrum unfortunately. My heart and best wishes go out to all of you! I'm glad we have this forum where we can vent and share and support.

 

[CelticNiamh]

I just fed almost 7 oz to a sleeping baby. Took me about 45 mins, but I got it all in. At least I know what to do later before he goes to bed. Just wondering if I need to wake up at 4 or 5 in the morning to feed him like he usually does or let him sleep as long as he wants?

yep you know its called a Dream feed some people do it at night before they go to bed to hopefully help baby sleep longer some swear by it

Pola I agree on the Doctor Brownes bottles I used them on my first as well as infacol for the first few weeks oooh and yay that you are now MIL free

Henderson I do not know what else to suggest, the pain and fullness will last I say 2 days even with not pumping before it gets better thats a long time when it hurts and watch out for mastitis hope you find a solution that works for you may be a LC

 

[Barhanita]

Zooma, I am struggling with the same thing. And we had some success! I started by taking out my nipple and placing the bottle in while nursing, then passing her with a bottle to my husband. Then I would unlatch her from her and pass to my husband, so he would immediately give her the bottle. Recently she sometimes even takes it without starting on me! But it's such a long process...

 

[HHenderson]

HH, can you see a lactation consultant? Right now insurances are often covering their services.

Yes I was hoping I didnt have to whip my titty out to another stranger to help me out! Lol It is covered, my daughters pediatrician has a LC just for the price of my co-pay. Guess I will have to make an appointment.

We passed the one-month mark this weekend! Feels like we've been doing this a lot longer. Settling in to a pattern, though not necessarily a routine. We're still learning every day, too. She's so young still that every half-week there seems to be a new stage or a new development. She has been fussy most evenings, though she was better tonight. She seems to have 2-3 awake periods per day, and sometimes she's very upset if she's not entertained just so. She also wants to feed every 45 minutes or so for a little stretch. We will get through this.

Usually the entertainment she desires consists of being carried around staring at the ceiling. It's just so interesting up there! There are often high contrast things or ceiling fans, so I can understand. We also put together her play gym this weekend now that her vision and tracking is improving, and she seemed to like it a lot!

Our biggest challenge now is the bottle. I go to a conference next week and then back to work, so she has to learn! She out and out refuses anything that isn't skin touching her lips. I'm sure I'll have more posts in the future because it's very frustrating and heart-wrenching. It's only day one but I see a lot of challenges ahead of us.

As for the rest of you - it does seem that we're all going through similar stages of fussiness, some more on the colicky side of the spectrum unfortunately. My heart and best wishes go out to all of you! I'm glad we have this forum where we can vent and share and support.

My DD is the same way. She doesnt want the play gym though, she wants to be held and walked around and wants to sit up. Shes holding her head up alot too its so cute! Also trying to use her arm and hand to grab my hair.. its funny how helpless they are! As for the bottle, I have introduced a bottle 3 times now and she has rejected it alot. I noticed its easier to introduce it before they get too fussy and just slightly hungry. Also if I take the bottle out of her mouth to burp her and try to give it back she wants nothing to do with it once she realizes its not a boob! I think you have to kind of trick them. I also have bottles that are supposed to represent the breast in a way so when they go back to your boob they dont change sucking patterns. https://thefirstyears.com/breastflow

I just fed almost 7 oz to a sleeping baby. Took me about 45 mins, but I got it all in. At least I know what to do later before he goes to bed. Just wondering if I need to wake up at 4 or 5 in the morning to feed him like he usually does or let him sleep as long as he wants?

Wish I could do that, my LO likes to spit up/puke alot the past 4 days after feeds.

yep you know its called a Dream feed some people do it at night before they go to bed to hopefully help baby sleep longer some swear by it

Pola I agree on the Doctor Brownes bottles I used them on my first as well as infacol for the first few weeks oooh and yay that you are now MIL free

Henderson I do not know what else to suggest, the pain and fullness will last I say 2 days even with not pumping before it gets better thats a long time when it hurts and watch out for mastitis hope you find a solution that works for you may be a LC

I pumped again yesterday to make it stop. I was freaking out and crying and wishing I didnt breast feed. I think my hormones are messed up. I called my doctors office and they told me to take Advil to help with swelling and cold compress'. My left breast is red on the side so Im really worried. I need to take my temp as well.


First time my DD slept 5 hours last night after a rough time getting her to fall asleep. I woke her up at 3am to change her diaper and feed her because I was awake, might as well get it over with. She didnt wake up again until I woke her up at 6:10 because my other daughter had to get to the bus stop. Shes sleeping alot lately. 1 month on Thursday, time is flying by.

 

[pola17]

My review on using soft chamonile tea instead of water to mix with formula:
At sleeping hours no colic. His worst colics come at 7ish pm. We shall see what happens!

 

[CelticNiamh]

HH, can you see a lactation consultant? Right now insurances are often covering their services.

Yes I was hoping I didnt have to whip my titty out to another stranger to help me out! Lol It is covered, my daughters pediatrician has a LC just for the price of my co-pay. Guess I will have to make an appointment.

We passed the one-month mark this weekend! Feels like we've been doing this a lot longer. Settling in to a pattern, though not necessarily a routine. We're still learning every day, too. She's so young still that every half-week there seems to be a new stage or a new development. She has been fussy most evenings, though she was better tonight. She seems to have 2-3 awake periods per day, and sometimes she's very upset if she's not entertained just so. She also wants to feed every 45 minutes or so for a little stretch. We will get through this.

Usually the entertainment she desires consists of being carried around staring at the ceiling. It's just so interesting up there! There are often high contrast things or ceiling fans, so I can understand. We also put together her play gym this weekend now that her vision and tracking is improving, and she seemed to like it a lot!

Our biggest challenge now is the bottle. I go to a conference next week and then back to work, so she has to learn! She out and out refuses anything that isn't skin touching her lips. I'm sure I'll have more posts in the future because it's very frustrating and heart-wrenching. It's only day one but I see a lot of challenges ahead of us.

As for the rest of you - it does seem that we're all going through similar stages of fussiness, some more on the colicky side of the spectrum unfortunately. My heart and best wishes go out to all of you! I'm glad we have this forum where we can vent and share and support.

My DD is the same way. She doesnt want the play gym though, she wants to be held and walked around and wants to sit up. Shes holding her head up alot too its so cute! Also trying to use her arm and hand to grab my hair.. its funny how helpless they are! As for the bottle, I have introduced a bottle 3 times now and she has rejected it alot. I noticed its easier to introduce it before they get too fussy and just slightly hungry. Also if I take the bottle out of her mouth to burp her and try to give it back she wants nothing to do with it once she realizes its not a boob! I think you have to kind of trick them. I also have bottles that are supposed to represent the breast in a way so when they go back to your boob they dont change sucking patterns. https://thefirstyears.com/breastflow

I just fed almost 7 oz to a sleeping baby. Took me about 45 mins, but I got it all in. At least I know what to do later before he goes to bed. Just wondering if I need to wake up at 4 or 5 in the morning to feed him like he usually does or let him sleep as long as he wants?

Wish I could do that, my LO likes to spit up/puke alot the past 4 days after feeds.

yep you know its called a Dream feed some people do it at night before they go to bed to hopefully help baby sleep longer some swear by it

Pola I agree on the Doctor Brownes bottles I used them on my first as well as infacol for the first few weeks oooh and yay that you are now MIL free

Henderson I do not know what else to suggest, the pain and fullness will last I say 2 days even with not pumping before it gets better thats a long time when it hurts and watch out for mastitis hope you find a solution that works for you may be a LC

I pumped again yesterday to make it stop. I was freaking out and crying and wishing I didnt breast feed. I think my hormones are messed up. I called my doctors office and they told me to take Advil to help with swelling and cold compress'. My left breast is red on the side so Im really worried. I need to take my temp as well.


First time my DD slept 5 hours last night after a rough time getting her to fall asleep. I woke her up at 3am to change her diaper and feed her because I was awake, might as well get it over with. She didnt wake up again until I woke her up at 6:10 because my other daughter had to get to the bus stop. Shes sleeping alot lately. 1 month on Thursday, time is flying by.

oh watch that redness, it tends to look like streaks of redness across the breast and the pain in the nipple is murder sooo bad and when your breast fills the pain is worse if you do get mastitis keep feeding it wont effect baby and really helps!! and get to the doc as soon as you can, catch it before the flu like symptoms start cause your really bad if you feel all hot and akey all over horrible it is!

my friend had those bottles worked very well for her

My review on using soft chamonile tea instead of water to mix with formula:
At sleeping hours no colic. His worst colics come at 7ish pm. We shall see what happens!

FX the tea works

 

[HHenderson]

I had the same redness in the beginning with pain but this time its just one breast and redness. Ive been applying a frozen washcloth to it for 10 mins several times a day and taking advil. Seems nothing ever ends. Ugh!

What is the difference between spit up, puking and projectile puking? The past 4-5ish days my daughter has started doing one of those just random times. Even after feeding, burping and an hour has passed. Shes sleeping alot more and not eating every 2 hours.. she went 5 hours last night and I woke her up. No fever either.

 

[HHenderson]

Ok so I found this just in case anyone has the same issue:

Is Your Baby a "Happy Spitter?"

Every baby spits up or vomits occasionally, and some do quite often or even with every feeding. If, despite the spitting, your baby is

Content
In no discomfort
Growing
Experiencing no breathing problems from the vomiting
she is what pediatricians call "a happy spitter" and no treatment is needed. Typically, the lower esophagus valve tightens up sometime in the first year, usually around 4 to 5 months of age, at which time the spitting up may go away.


After reading another part about GERD not to put pressure on the belly for 30 minutes, I realized my daughter burps best when I apply pressure to her tummy only. Against my chest/breast tight to burp her. So now I guess I will have to wait and see if that helps.