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[goldstns]

Doc has no good info. Basically told me to let her cry it out and only feed her at the "normal" 4am feed that she had gotten used to. Only thing she thinks is maybe growth spurt, separation anxiety or ear infection. I decided for my own sake of knowing I'm taking her to the doc today to make sure she is physically healthy. Otherwise I'm stopping fenugreek for 48hr to see if that helps. Its hard for me to think that's the problem since she is drinking milk pumped months ago at daycare. So it isn't even like she's drinks tons of milk with the fenugreek in it. But its worth trying. My ob said the difference in milk production between boobs is normal.ugh, I want my happy sleeping beauty back! It will be soooo hard to not attend to her when she's crying! I almost hope its an ear infection so I know shell feel better soon once medically treated.

 

[TTCaWee1]

I would do the same Nikki. I don't think it is the fenugreek bc Ellie is cranky again today. I think we just had a good day yesterday. I am going to try pumping during the day and restarting the fenugreek, bf through the night and pumping once a night. I think she is more satisfied when she gets a bottle, and I will know how much she is getting. During the night, she usually only feeds off one boob and goes right back to sleep. I don't know if she cluster feeds because she isn't getting enough each time or if it's just her thing but she does it for a few hours each day. Usually in the evenings but can also be in the morning. If my milk production doesn't go up I think I am going to have to start supplementing with formula bc I am going back to work in 4 weeks and if shes eating every 2 hours there is no way that I will have enough milk for her while I am at work. Also I highly doubt I can go pump every 2 hours working in a busy ER....

I think my boobs are dying.

 

[goldstns]

Rachel so sorry. I take 6 pills of fenugreek (610mg)...2 pills 3x a day. I have seen a HUGE increase of milk! IV only pumped 2x today and I'm at 15oz and before the fenugreek in 3 pump sessions I got a total of 13-14oz. So I still have one more pump session left today at work and I'm already at 15oz...so I'm guessing I'll get to a total of 20ish oz today when last week was like 13.5 oz average.

 

[clynn11]

Britt- so glad there's no proteins in your urine! Hope your body is just feeling a bit off and gets back to normal.. or as normal as you can feel during pregnancy, soon! Lol!

Nikki & Rachel- sorry you ladies are having some rough nights. I hope your baby girls and you start getting good nights rest and easier days ASAP!

BB- Crappy traffic getting there, but sounds like you guys are having a great time!!!

OMG Sandy that sounds sooooo delicious you are literally making my mouth water right now!!!

 

[Disneybaby26]

Britt-I hope you feel better!!

5 hour newborn shoot this morning-I've never been so tired in my life but I think we got some really great shots! I didn't pump the whole time and finally just sat down and got 10oz in 10minutes, my poor boobies lol I had to switch bottle mid sesh. The doctor laughe at me yesterday when I asked if there was a BM donation bank in CT. I thought that was weird bc I think there must be!!

 

[TTCaWee1]

Ellie hasn't pooped in 36 hours and is super gassy. How long can they go before I should call the dr?

 

[Disneybaby26]

Rachel- I'm super impressed you know it's 36 hours!! Do you write everything down?? Have you tried gripe water or mylecon drops?

 

[HWPG]

my other mommy friends have tried a qtip with vaseline and massaging the bum hole - ONLY the cotton tip goes in, just a tiny bit.
just a suggestion.

 

[TTCaWee1]

I just typed 36 hours because it was quicker than typing middle of the night the night before last which would have made it around 36 hours

 

[TTCaWee1]

And yes she's had both. I'm sure she will have a huge blow out later tonight after her bath...

 

[wavescrash]

The doctor laughe at me yesterday when I asked if there was a BM donation bank in CT. I thought that was weird bc I think there must be!!

On FB, look up Human Milk 4 Human Babies - (Your State Name). You can donate to local moms that way if you're interested.

Rachel- I'm super impressed you know it's 36 hours!! Do you write everything down?? Have you tried gripe water or mylecon drops?

You can download the smartphone app called Total Baby. It's $4.99 I think but I've used it with Hannah & Leah now. It's great at keeping track of EVERYTHING for you.

 

[goldstns]

I did write everything down for 6 weeks.
rachel- bf babies can go weeks with out pooping, but doesn't hurt to call.

doc said Alia is physically fine and its behavioral... But didn't tell is what to do. She said its too early to sleep train. However she recommend to only allow her less then 2 hr between sleeping.currently her bed time is 730/8 and then about 30min feed.... So asleep around 830...she said make that earlier.

 

[TTCaWee1]

So Nikki the doc only wants her awake for max 2 hours at a time? Glad she's physically ok. Doesn't make it easier though.

Only reason I questioned the poo was bc she usually has poop in nearly every diaper and has a few blowouts a day but she's had nothing since the other night. Guess I'll just keep an eye on it.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Ahhhh the impending blow-out...what fun! We had a frontal tummy-time blow out the other day. I didn't hear it and picked her up and was shocked! Lol

 

[goldstns]

Rachel- does she seem sick in any way? It doesn't hurt to call!

well docs main point was to have Alia sleep more.... Well when we got home, dh went to get room to rock her and she passes out for an hour!

 

[TTCaWee1]

No she doesn't seem sick at all. Just fussy. I think a lot of it is gas. She's been farting a lot. And I say fart instead of toot because these aren't cute little toots. They are smelly man farts.

 

[goldstns]

Rachel (& anyone who has a baby that has a fav boob)-i/doc figured out that she is getting flat head because she likes to look right more then left. Meaning her left neck muscles are stiffer then her right side. Therefore eating off my right boob is harder for her. So make sure your baby is turning her head equally to both sides, specially when sleeping so her neck muscles are being treated equal.

well I'm rocking Alia to sleep at its 640pm. I hope this doesn't just mean shell sleep well til midnight and then up the rest of the night...her eyes r closed, so i guess she's tired. If this works I'll b happy to get sleep and that Alia is happy, but sad cuz i won't get much time with her during the week days.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Lmao-smelly man farts!

 

[asmcsm]

Lol at smelly man farts.

Just finished putting up the decal on baby girls wall. I LOVE it! But now my back is killing me and I'm so ready for bed lol

 

[brunettebimbo]

That looks beautiful