What's going on? Crying at breast

[Purplecattypants]

HUGS.....I know how you feel sweetheart, really sorry its taken a step backwards again. If its any consolation, Josh is being a pickle too! Feeds for under 10mins, doesnt drain my boob then kicks up a RIGHT fuss when I try to get him to go back on, which needless to say is unsucessful! Oh, and he's started waking at 4am for a feed then not wanting his breakfast when he wakes at 7am which throws the day RIGHT out. Sigh.

Are you pumping at all to maintain your supply? Might be a good idea to do that if she refuses feeds, you can always give it to her (if not in a bottle you could cup or syringe feed) as a last resort to make sure she's getting something into her. Sounds like nursing strike territory! See if the meds help anyway 

[*Nicola*]

   Thank you

Love your avatar btw!! Gorgeous stripes, bless 

Just realised today that Callie is 15 weeks not 14, so 3 weeks since last feeding issues.  I am wondering if body is gearing up for AF again 

I also think I am going to try feeding at 3.5 hours instead of 3 and will express after feeds x

[Purplecattypants]

Yes, possibly gearing up for AF again....i'm very lucky in that mine hasnt returned yet....and long may it stay that way!

I dont think I realised you're still on a 3 hour easy....probably a good idea to start stretching her out thats for sure. Hopefully that'll make her hungrier and therefore forget about whatever is causing her to be fussy and just get on with it....

Did you enjoy your cheesy chips last night?!! x

[*Nicola*]

We have been moving towards 3.5 hours. If she will stay up longer that's great, if she sleeps a bit longer I leave her now trying to make the transition.

Lucky you having no AF - hope it stays that way.  LOL @ Josh waking for a feed then not having brekkie.  Is he having GS do you think? 

Cheesy chips were wonderful, as was the pizza and pakoras 

[*Nicola*]

Think I am going to get AF 

[Erin (redstarfalling)]

   BUt it might explain the recent fussiness?

[*Nicola*]

That's what I'm thinking.  I really hope it is. Then I would know what it is     Fingers crossed for AF LOL

[Tamara]

Just sending you MASSIVE {{HUGS}} Nic - sorry I disappeared off MSN earlier hope to catch you tomorrow for a chat - 

[binxyboo]

You know, I got AF back when Riley was about 11 months, can't quite remember exactly, and he was so fussy for the couple of days before hand. And actually, even after we weaned, he would still wimper a lot in his sleep the days leading up to AF, I was not regular but knew when to expect it due to his behavior. I don't know if it was because we were cosleeping or what, but soomething was definitely going on every month. I thought it was a change in the milk supply, taste etc., but it seemed to go deeper than that.

Hope it all settles down for you and that gorgeous girl of yours!

[tazsmum]

Hugs Nicola.  I'm so sorry today went badly.  At least if it is AF you have an explanation?

Arthur's been the same today, pulling off and both fists into mouth.

Mmmmmm... I'd forgotten about cheesy chips -- I could do with some of those 

[Purplecattypants]

Hi Nicola,

Sorry I havent been back to check up, bloody internets been down grrrrrrrrr! Orange are RUBBISH! Do they not know i'm totally addicted to the internet and start to get withdrawal symptoms if i'm away from it for more that a few hours??!! Honestly 

How are things today? If its due to AF then at least you have an answer....bit annyoing that you might have to got through this every month?!

No dont think Josh is having a gs...he still tends to wake in the night for a feed, but its usually between 2-3am...which is fine as he then gets up at 7am and is actually hungry. I would rather that than the 4am and not being hungry when he wakes, it REALLY messes the day up. It was 5am this morning, even worse!! He did go back down luckily (though we were up for the day), then woke at 8:30 so I fed him at 9. But it means our feed times have been 5am, 9am, 1pm, 5pm....so its going to have to be an early bedtime and no catnap me thinks. Babies eh  x

[{{{Angela}}}]

big {{{hugs}}} Nicola!

[*Nicola*]

Hiya girls

Thanks for the ((Hugs)) everyone 

Still thing something is going on with AF, got that tummy feeling.  But I had the feeling for about 2 weeks before she showed last time, so not sure if she will show for a while yet.

Been mostly on a 3.5 hour EASY today.  This mornings feed was fine.  Second feed was so so, started well but then Ciara shouted and that was that.  Had to take Callie to her room where she fed fine.  After her second feed she started eating her hands like they were chocolate (or boobs, baby equilavent to choc!), literally ramming them into her mouth.  I thought she was hungry again so I tried to feed her but she didn't want anymore.  Had a big sleep and woke up starving (3.5 hours instead of 3).  Eating hands again so I popped some bonjela on and gave paracetamol. Another brilliant feed.  Eating hands again after feed and started trying to eat mine/anything she could get in mouth.  DP had a look in her mouth and there are 2 white spots so I think we may have teeth bothering her.  Kept up the bonjela and meds and she has fed like a star all day. 

What a lovely day it has been.  I feel a hundred times better not having her cry at feeds. (((Hugs))) to anyone who has issues around feeding on a longer term.  So we'll see what happens over next few days.  I have had some great input on reflux board too.  If thinks don't settle a bit over next couple of days I will call GP re reflux but I don't think it is that.

Kiran (((Hugs))) Is Arthur teething?  Or does he eat his hands because of his reflux?

Angela ... didn't know orange done internet provision?  Callie also has a feed between 2 and 3am.  I have been wishing for it to get nearer morning, but it didn't occur to me that it might mess with morning feeds.  Think I'll just be happy for now.

 

[Purplecattypants]

Definately, I would love if Josh went back to 2 or 3am...much better! Its frustrating cos I wish he'd either wake then for a feed or sleep through. He CAN sleep through, and with a bit or perseverance I could probably NOT feed him when he wakes at 4/5am...but at that time of the morning my boob is fit to burst and I really cant be bothered so its easier to just feed him! I thought about dropping the dreamfeed but he's started waking for it anyway so that's not going to work either. Sigh!

So pleased today has gone better. Teeth eeeeeek  Dont think Josh's will be long either, dreading it! 

Yes Orange do internet now....I was with Wanadoo, then they changed to Freeserve. and now they're Orange. Server goes down on a regular basis sometimes for 24hrs +...very annoying! x

[*Nicola*]

The joys!

Are you chatting on the BC threads? Would be fab to keep track of bubbas there