how many ml per 24 hours?

[tinytoes]

my newborn seems to have suddenly picked up an enormous appetite. I'm giving him exclusively breastmilk, but i'm pumping off a lot at the mo and giivng it to him in a bottle as he doesnt suck too well (was born slightly early) and one of my nipples is slightly odd shape and doesnt help him.
I tend to give him a bottle and then he goes onto the boob for as long as pain will allow as it sooths him.
Anway, does anyone else know how much in volume a newborn should be consuming?

Right now he's on about 60 or 70ml of pumped milk every 2 hours. It was a lot less a few days ago but he seems to be happily guzzling now!!

ok, tinytoes is now off to attach herself to the pump...again..
i feel like daisy the cow!!

 

[sam's mum]

Have a look at https://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html

It talks more about 1-6 month old babies, but it does say that maximum stomach capacity at 1 week is 45-60ml, so it sounds as if giving him 60ml every 2 hours would be enough as long as he seems content with that and you're getting lots of wet & dirty nappies x

 

[Lyns]

my newborn seems to have suddenly picked up an enormous appetite.

Worth noting though, that he could be hitting his first growth spurt. If this is the case, try and keep him at the breast as much as possible as this will establish the subsequent supply needs better. Alhough pump's do drain and allow a breast to refill, its actually suckling that helps establish quantity requirements.

I had a completely inverted nipple, and my little one a tongue tie. I was keen not to get it divided, and it was a bit sore in the first few weeks, pulling the nipple out, but suffice to say, it worked a treat and I have NO problems now at all! Just thought you may like to hear that there's definite light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[sonny]

I have trouble with my nipples too,Tabitha(20 days today) cant latch on without using the thin silicone nipple guard things (mothercare and boots) since using she gets on fine now as it extends my nipple etc.

I breast and bottle top up as thats what the hospital recommends for her with the start she had etc.
They said to work it out over a days its......... their weight in lbs multiply by 2 then add 6, multiply by 3 then put a zero on the end and thats how many mls in a day.
Eg Tabs is nearly 11lbs.....multiply buy 2 is 22, then add 6 is 28, then multiply by 3 is 84, add a zero at the end and its 840ml a day.
Thats just approximate though some have more some have less.
Hope this helps

 

[tinytoes]

I have trouble with my nipples too,Tabitha(20 days today) cant latch on without using the thin silicone nipple guard things (mothercare and boots) since using she gets on fine now as it extends my nipple etc.

has the hospital told you to keep using the guards? I am using it for my left as it's a funny shape and on the right as its so damn sore, but I read that using them can afect the amount of milk - like not enough stimulation is created through the plastic and we shouldnt use them for long? I can occasionally do without it but i'm still too sore (10 days today).

 

[sonny]

has the hospital told you to keep using the guards? I am using it for my left as it's a funny shape and on the right as its so damn sore, but I read that using them can afect the amount of milk - like not enough stimulation is created through the plastic and we shouldnt use them for long? I can occasionally do without it but i'm still too sore (10 days today).

Ive been using them since day one as she couldnt grip my nipple at all.The hospital saw the latch with them and they could hear her swallowing and the guards get milk in them so they were happy for me to continue. I tried again today without the guards as she is older now and she still cant latch on without them.
She has also been getting bottle top ups after (half hour breast)up to 120mls as my supply wasnt there. For a few days now though i have been weening slowly off the bottle to try to get my supply up and now she does about 40 mins breast and approx 40-70mls top up. Im hoping the weaning off the bottle slowly will get my supply up as we didnt get the best start.

I personally am going to keep using them as she is gaining weight fine with them.The ones i use are really thin,what are yours like?

If "i personally" was in your situation i would use it until the really bad soreness subsides to give yourself a break a little as that has got to get to you and make you feel like giving up. When i was using the express pumps my nipples got really sore and i used to rub some of my milk all over and let them air dry,that really helped.
Do you get midwives out there? as for your other nipple they might suggest a different position maybe?

Im by far an expert at this breast feeding malarky i think margerle rules on that! lol (xxx)
I think you need to go with your instincts and do what you feel is right. The guards are definately working long term(lol 3 weeks) here though.

When i see you post you always remind me of my sister out there,she came over for my due date but Tabitha was stubborn so my sis hasnt seen her yet
xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[sonny]

these are the ones i use xxxx
https://www.mothercare.com/gp/produ...=sr_1_10/202-6020871-3427046?ie=UTF8&mcb=core

 

[tinytoes]

thanks sonny. i'm using medela ones. they dont seem that slim and i'm not entirely sure how much milk LO gets, but he does latch on well and there is always a bit of milk residue left in the plastic after.
I tend to give Teddy the bottle first and then he'll have about 15 mins on the boob - not a lot, but it seems to top him up and sooth him, and he's certainly not gone off a bit of boobie! I like to give him the boob after his bottle as it seems to help him doze off to sleep - particularly handy during the night!!

It seems he'll accept milk in any form. Mid wife did give me some other positions which seems to help my pain - particularly the football / rugby hold. I think Ted drank in the standard position far too much in the "standard" position in the first few days and left me a little scabby! ouch.

As you say, maybe instincts are the way to go - Ted is gaining weight so I'll keep on doing what I'm doing I guess. Thanks for your advice!!

Pity your sis didnt get to see your LO! what a shame!! My parents are out here at the mo seeing Ted and they're in love! xxx