couple questions

[Mum of 3 + 2 stepkids]

You can really do it, i know its scary but i fed every 1.5hrs for a week and really noticed the difference in supply. Full leaking boobs and all!!!!

Kate x

[Kimberly®]

I already have that LOL
engorged and leaky.. yep that would be how I would discribe it.. kind of hoping that will let up a little soon.. its rather uncomfortable..

[NoelleChristine]

Don't worry...the engorged leaky boobs don't last forever. 

[Kimberly®]

I hope not

thanks though

So far today she hasn't had a single bottle and is still manageing 2-3 hours between feeds. This is ok right?

[Hunter & Sithia's mom]

Fan fricken tastic!!  Congratulations, you bf'ing mom you!

B

[binxyboo]

That is just fabulous!!!!! You are on your way!!!!!

Keep an eye on your diapers, sounds like you are both doing great!

[NoelleChristine]

It is wonderful!  Right where you want to be.  You are doing great!

[Kimberly®]

Thanks.. I'm so nervice she wont get enough suddenly.

[binxyboo]

If she is latching well, you are watching her cues, keeping an eye on the diapers, you will be fine, you really will

How are you feeling about all this otherwise, I hope you are proud of yourself!

[Kimberly®]

I am still kind of in shock. I really didn't think I could get this far.
I LOVE bfing now that it isn't painful and people are not on me 24/7 about it. I'm really happy I decided to try agian.

Thanks so much for the help and encouragement.

[Kimberly®]

We successfully EBF for 6 feeds today more then I expected.

A road block has been hit though

her 10pm feed that she normally wakes for, she refused the breast for that feed. I tried for a good 10 min and she just freaked and cried. So I gave her a bottle and she ate 3oz and we just got her down.

I notice she's choking on the bottle now.. is this because she's getting used to the slower flow now? We never had this issue before.

I don't mind doing bottles at night, either EBM or formula, but I would like to do that last feed as a BF. Meaning her night wakings at 2am and 6am could be bottles. I'm thinking I might do 6am as a BF too. She is really just not interested in latching on at night. If that changes that cool too. Though the 2am feed can stay as bottle (I like to make DH do that feed so I get more sleep  and he likes getting to feed her too) is there a way I might encourage her to take to the breast at the last feed at night maybe??

Also is 6 feeds a day going to be enough to keep my supply going during the day??

[binxyboo]

I'm not sure about the bottles, I will let someone experienced with bottles answer that one. Any supplementing we did while correcting a latch was with a syringe. And the flow is not always faster with the bottle, some people have a very fast letdown...but just the difference may be confusing her right now.

Re: feeds...they say a newborn should have between 8-12 feeds in 24 hours total. The only concern I would have for you at this early stage is that those night feeds are so crucial in establishing your supply. Like I said before, I got up to pump when Kate was sleeping long stretches, and even at that, I did feel a dip sometimes as the pump is just not as effective as a baby. But it was my only option at the time, even if I woke her she would not eat and then I was left with a wode awake baby for no reason lol.

Why don't you ask Stacy for her input. She is more experienced with the whole bottle thing, and I believe Kaleb slept through early on, not sure what she did in terms of pumping at night, or she was extremely lucky and her supply was okay anyway.

YAY on your achievement for today!

[mum101]

Glad it's going good for you!   

PS I was glad to be past the painful feeding stage and the engorgement stage!  I looked like Jordan   

I'm up to one month and it's not often they feel engorged, only if Leobin only has one side at night and one is full in the morning

[Mum of 3 + 2 stepkids]

Hi Glad things are going well, like Michelle says those night feeds are really important for supply so the more you do the better.

If the weight gain is good, lo happy and content between feeds, 6+ wep nappies then 6 feeds are fine, just keep an eye on it all. You may find that she will drop to 2.5 hrs after a while as they get very tired feeding at a young age and were shes used to a bottle its harder work, just watch the cues. Also there are many 'GS' up to about 6weeks so it will be a constant change in your supply, so watch out for that too.

Have you looked at the 'breastflow bottle, i use them them and i think there great take a look and see what you think   http://www.breastflow.co.uk/

Its a great feeling now that your a 'BFing Mum well done you keep going your doing Fab.

Kate x

[binxyboo]

How's it going today?