Mid June and July Firecrackers Group Due June/July 2017!

[Girly922]

The twins are gorgeous catalyst!

A had her first bottle of EBM tonight. She's lost a lot of birth weight and is struggling to regain it due to a restrictive tongue tie. She latches well but can't seem to drain the breast effectively so I'm having to start pumping until her appointment for it to be snipped on Monday.
We also have her newborn photo shoot on Friday which I'm looking forward to.

 

[DobbyForever]

I'm sorry to hear about the tongue tie. Luckily the pediatrician caught ours while we were in the hospital and since his latch scores were low we had it shipped at the same time we had his circumcision done. It definitely helped. His latch immediately improved.

Hope the shoot goes well

 

[Girly922]

Thanks dobby

Unfortunately there's a waiting list for tongue tie locally of up to a couple of weeks wait. We've been fast tracked because of the weight loss and the earliest is still Monday. These next few days can't go quick enough.

 

[DobbyForever]

That's crazy! . I'm sorry. It's not particularly difficult to do either. They put a locals anesthetic on a cotton ball and put it in the mouth (A did not like that) then snip it (liked that even less). But yeah my kiddo went from struggling to get 5ml out of a free flow bottle to taking 15-20 easy

This kid has been stuck to my boobs for 4 hours . I'm so tired T-T but if I go to set him down he screams

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

We have Ps second doctor appointment on Friday. I'm going to ask them about her formula because I think it's not agreeing with her stomach. I'm going to ask to switch her to the similac pro sensitive and see if that works... She's been very gassy and her poops are sort of loose...

 

[Girly922]

That's crazy! . I'm sorry. It's not particularly difficult to do either. They put a locals anesthetic on a cotton ball and put it in the mouth (A did not like that) then snip it (liked that even less). But yeah my kiddo went from struggling to get 5ml out of a free flow bottle to taking 15-20 easy

This kid has been stuck to my boobs for 4 hours . I'm so tired T-T but if I go to set him down he screams

That's really encouraging to hear, thanks dobby. A was really struggling with the bottle last night, and was so slow to get anything out. She really isn't keen on bottle teats either, much prefers the nipple! Lol. I hope that continues.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

That's crazy! . I'm sorry. It's not particularly difficult to do either. They put a locals anesthetic on a cotton ball and put it in the mouth (A did not like that) then snip it (liked that even less). But yeah my kiddo went from struggling to get 5ml out of a free flow bottle to taking 15-20 easy

This kid has been stuck to my boobs for 4 hours . I'm so tired T-T but if I go to set him down he screams

That's really encouraging to hear, thanks dobby. A was really struggling with the bottle last night, and was so slow to get anything out. She really isn't keen on bottle teats either, much prefers the nipple! Lol. I hope that continues.

That's awesome!! since P was in the NICU they started her on bottles and she just didn't want to latch to me.. hence why we are solely bottle feeding now.. broke my heart for a few days..

 

[Girly922]

Oh gag, I can imagine how upsetting that must've been. I was so desperate not to use a bottle yet but she just needs the top ups after each feed. Kudos to anyone who exclusively pumps! I'm only pumping enough for after each feed and it's exhausting! Lol.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Oh gag, I can imagine how upsetting that must've been. I was so desperate not to use a bottle yet but she just needs the top ups after each feed. Kudos to anyone who exclusively pumps! I'm only pumping enough for after each feed and it's exhausting! Lol.

I know.. I tried pumping but had horrible let down and by day five only got 30mls from both breasts.. It was horrible and I hated the way it made me feel.

 

[Catalyst]

My mums sister had twins at week 33 (18 years ago) and she pumped and kept doing so after she came home for montha.. dont know how she did it!! I had to suplement in the beginning but both took.the breast regardless. They get a bottle now and then when I might have to go out (for instance doing something with my boys) and it is all good. I pump sometimes but mostly if I dont feel like they have emtied and Im feeling sore to avoid infection.
So maby it will get easyer giving bottlw to supplement að breasfeed amd pump

 

[DobbyForever]

I tried exclusive pumping once my supply came in and I did it for two days and was exhausted. I'd pump every hour and a half so I'd get his meal pumped and in a bottle. I wasn't storing anything because when I stored it I ended up throwing it away or using the microwave for convenience. Which I read a- you are supposed to use it before half the max storage time as the vitamins start breaking down and b- some studies show microwaves break down the necessary fat compounds and c- I ended up throwing a lot out or overfeeding and the vomit was so real.

He's on a shield now that milk literally pours out, but it broke my heart as well the moment they put him on the bottle. I cried in the delivery room. Like head under my gown cried. I cried when the nipple shield finally worked. I hope to wean him off but at this point I'm ok not. We're 2.5 days formula free and I worry how it might affect his weight as he was on a high cal formula

Do you ladies think a 5lb baby can ever catch up to his peers? He's in the 1%ile and I don't want him to be runty forever

 

[Flueky88]

Dobby way to go. Also yes, he can catch up. V is in the 25th percentiles now. She was 5lb 13 oz and now at 2 months 9lb 6 oz. I think the main thing is they grow on their own curve.

Gagrlinpitt yeah I was devastated when I didn't get to do skin to skin right after birth. It was the only thing I had an opinion about. Hope you can find a formula that works quickly. We had a time with V. She vomited with gentlese. Broke out in a horrible rash from enfamil newborn and similac total comfort. Constipated on similac pro sensitive and soy isomil.

Girly hope tongue the gets fixed soon

 

[lesondemavie]

I can imagine how hard it must be going through the feeding issues. I want to be flexible but I definitely felt that twinge when we gave her formula to get her to pee.

I think my honeymoon period with C is over. She definitely has fussy fits now. I'm so thankful that she feeds so well and I have such a good supply, but she is overfeeding now when I try to go the full 10-15 minutes per side. She's getting incessant hiccups and twice now she's spit up more than I realized would fit in her tummy. Last night she seemed satisfied after just 5 minutes, so I let it be. Trying to make her eat more per the rules the hospital gave me was just causing problems. I spoke to the doctor today and she said to keep an eye on it and so long as she's still gaining weight we're good. She said I may just have a fast let down and boy do I believe it. I pumped once the other morning after she did a long 20-30 minute feed and I still got 30 in just 10 minutes. I need to hold off on doing it again until I can get the large attachment for my pump though. For some reason it's missing and my nipples were so irritated from the mediums.

C seems to think the boob will solve all and then gets mad when she tries it and still feels uncomfortable. I have to pull her off, tell her that she needs to burp or go to sleep, and then keep at the patting and rocking through the cries until she lets it out or nods off. I know babies are supposed to cry, but we had such an amazing, non-fussy first week that I'm struggling a bit with it now.

C now weighs 8lb 5oz, 19" long (8th percentile - moving on up!), and her head circumference is 99th percentile.

 

[DobbyForever]

Leson we have the same baby lol. The hiccups and gas are real and I went from baby that never cried to baby that cries 5-8 hours a day. He's not spitting up anymore now that he's breast only, but he'll feed for 30-45m then want to feed 15m later. He hummed my right nipple and now when he latches on it I want to cry at first.

We're at the dr now as she did not like how long he is crying so we're just checking p on him. I burned myself on my waffle maker as he wouldn't stop crying (despite me bursting him twice and bicycling out a fart, I guess he had one more fart in him) but since I had ten minutes to get to her office I'm just sitting here watching my burn flare up and turn black and red and angry and trying not to cry because it hurts

 

[Girly922]

I'm definitely not enjoying the feeling the pump is leaving my nipples with. But if I can keep to BM top ups rather than formula I'm hoping it won't affect my supply too much.

Dobby, that sounds painful! Get some silver nitrate on that asap!

Midwife is back tomorrow. Really hoping for a better weight gain.

 

[DobbyForever]

Girly gl at the weigh in tomorrow

A wee bit sadly I'm home back I'm rocking him in the stroller with my foot while pumping and waiting for my grocery delivery sigh so the burn still had to wait

Dr thinks his crying may be a hunger thing so she wants me to stop letting him feed for 20-30 per boob and keep it to 15 then pump. Then when he eats the next time do 30 on the breasts on then give 15-30ml of my pumped milk. She also said if he hasn't pooped by tomorrow morning she wants me to bring him back. Sigh

But he's at 5lbs 9.8 oz so not as much gain with no formula but still gaining

Just praying the Safeway people dominated show before I'm done pumping. I'm so exhausted and I just want to put something on this burn

 

[Girly922]

I'm glad it's a gain Dobby, I hope the pumped top ups help him poop. This mum thing isn't easy. I think if A was my first baby she'd be exclusively on formula by now, but knowing how easily I breastfed last time, and not wanting the task of constantly sterilising bottles I'm desperate to stick to breast this time. Purely convenience reasons

 

[DobbyForever]

Right?! The bottle washing is a pain. Either by hand or by dishwasher it's such a chore. I've considered just going all formula so many times but i just feel like I'm home all day until October and if I have the bm then he should get the bm. I feel very fortunate even if I want to cry.

Luckily the Safeway guy showed up just as I finished rinsing out the pump parts and storing the milk and A fell asleep in my arms.

This gigantic fly in my house is driving me nuts....

 

[Girly922]

Knowing how simple it is to just whip a boob out while you're out if baby gets hungry, I don't even know where to start with making a bottle up when not at home. Plus all the extra crap you have to carry around, and the price of formula is insane!

Glad you got done pumping before the shopping arrived. We had a charity caller knock while I was pumping earlier. I feel it's only a matter of days before I'm answering the door with a boob out.

I hope you've got something on that burn!

 

[second.time]

I hope breastfeeding gets a little easier and smoother for all of you who are experiencing some complications right now!

Dobby, I don't think birth weight has a lot to do with adult size. I was a pretty chunky baby and I'm a small adult. Both my boys have been long (21 inches) and I secretly hope it means they'll be tall, but everything I've read says that you just have to wait and see. I definitely wouldn't worry. This is way too early to know anything, most babies even out in size when they're older.

My guy is still doing pretty well with breastfeeding and I'm grateful that it's easy for us. Compared to the super-easy bliss of the first few weeks, I am struggling a little more. I can feel some depression creeping in, and I'm sure being cooped up for weeks doesn't help. I'm trying to take it a little easy right now, just to make sure my tear heals fully. My baby is fussier at night lately. It's not terrible, but I am bed-sharing and I'm disappointed in myself for doing that when I thought I wouldn't. I put him into his cradle whenever I can but I'm usually so exhausted that letting him nurse and sleep next to me is the only way to get some rest.

Also, I know this is silly, but I'm sad that he's balding! He had such cute fuzzy hair and all of a sudden he has a bad receding hairline. He went bald basically overnight. My first was TOTALLY bald for 1-2 years, and I was so pleased to finally have a baby with hair, but now my baby's rocking the grandpa look.