7/3 Newborn-3mo Check In

[lily]

Welcome! Please join us!




How old is LO?

How's everything going?

Questions/concerns/cute stories to share?

0-1mo:
What is something about your newborn(s) that surprised you?


1-3mo:
Getting through growth spurts okay?

If you're pumping, how is that going? When are you returning to work, or are you SAH?


GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week?

[lily]

rosesquared replying here so I don't bump last week's check in over this one-
I'm sorry things are going rough. Sorry for the twenty questions but since you said a couple weeks ago that weight gain and diaper count were good I'm surprised by your post!

Was the LC an IBCLC? Did you do a weighted feed to see how much LO is transferring? How many wet diapers in 24 hours when not supplementing? How's weight gain?

Pumping is never a reliable indicator of the milk available to baby. It is normal to get as little as 0.25oz when pumping in addition to nursing full time.

Hands on pumping tends to be the surest thing to express the most milk you can
www.nancymohrbacher.com/articles/2012/6/27/to-pump-more-milk-use-hands-on-pumping.html

Be sure your flanges fit properly. Lubricate your nipples before pumping (nipple cream or coconut oil.)

If looking at the bottles not filling up is stressing you out, you might not let down. Try covering the bottles with a light blanket or towel. Watch videos of baby nursing or just relax and watch tv, read a book, etc.

Even if not expressing quantities of milk, the pump demanding milk / nipple stimulation should increase your supply.

Skin to skin still boosts prolactin which helps with supply.

[rosesquared]

No worries about the questions, thanks for all the help!

Yes she was an IBCLC. We did a weighed feed and I only got 2 ounces, she said should be closer to 3 especially since K still seemed hungry. I've also done weighed feeds at a group and gotten less than 2 ounces there. Normally wet diapers range from 8-10/day. Weight gain really seems to depend on the scale but at the pedi she had gained 10 ounces in 14 days so the pedi was happy but I'm worried my supply started to not be sufficient towards the end of that 14 day stretch so we have another weight check Wednesday where I'm curious where we'll be. Weight gain at the LC as appointment was not good but 2 different scales... Pumping I get anywhere from .17-.4 of an ounce though .17 is most often. I struggle with hands on pumping because my breasts aren't that large so the flanges take up a ton of them. I like the nipple lubrication idea! Also I'll totally boost skin to skin time!! Didn't know that!


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[babystandish]

How old is LO? Will be 6 weeks on Wednesday

How's everything going? Really good.

Questions/concerns/cute stories to share?

0-1mo:
What is something about your newborn(s) that surprised you? Just how easy breezy she is compared to how DS was.

1-3mo:
Getting through growth spurts okay? I think so. She seems to cluster feed in the evenings some days.

If you're pumping, how is that going? When are you returning to work, or are you SAH? I SAH, but pump for when I go out of runs. It's going good, but annoying lol.


GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? July 4! Super happy that H had the day off and we can do some fun things. I think we might see some fireworks tonight.



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[lildiamondeyes]

How old is LO? 2 months today.

How's everything going? Going good. No complaints

Questions/concerns/cute stories to share? He is super fussy on the left side. That's something new. Need to go to the chiro. We were supposed to go right after birth but life happened.

1-3mo:
Getting through growth spurts okay? I'm timing we are out of the growth spurt for now. He no longer always wants both sides.

If you're pumping, how is that going? When are you returning to work, or are you SAH? Puking going good.

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? Dr appt on Wednesday. Wondering how much G weighs. I'm guessing at least 13 pounds. He's such a chunker.

[gimmesugar]

How old is LO?

8 weeks

How's everything going?

Great! I was able to try pumping on Saturday and got just under 2 oz on one side. DS took a bottle from MH without issue on Sunday and then he BF for just a couple of minutes when I offered. I did figure out that the 24mm flange is too big, so I ordered a smaller size plus a pumping bra for next time.

Questions/concerns/cute stories to share?

For pumping mamas, how do you warm the milk? Do you just use hot water or did you get a warmer? When I warmed it, I just stuck the bottle in a bowl of hot water, but MH is wondering if there's a better/faster way. He's going to stay home with him for 2 weeks when I go back to work in Sept.

1-3mo:
Getting through growth spurts okay? Yep! Hoping we'll get some consistently longer stretches at night soon.

If you're pumping, how is that going? When are you returning to work, or are you SAH? First time pumping with the Spectra went well. I just felt kind of silly lol.


GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week?

Not much going on except for the 2 month checkup on Friday. It's just been nice having some extra help this week with MH having time off.


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[lily]

rosesquared how'd the weight Check go?

gimmesugar you can see if LO will take the bottle without warming, as that is less work. Just depends on baby's personality/preference.

[lildiamondeyes]

gimmesugar +1 to not warming the bottles. Both my girls took cold milk. Makes things so much easier.

[yourpaceormine]

Hi! I'd like to start playing here if that's okay.

How old is LO? 4 weeks

How's everything going? Seems to be going pretty good but she's a lazy nurser and falls asleep no matter what I do.

Questions/concerns/cute stories to share? I've got to get her in for a weight check. I just want to make sure she's gaining. I have supply problems with her big brother (he's 2) so now I'm paranoid that she's not eating enough.
Tips on weaning from a nipple shield? She spent some time in the NICU right after she was born and she had to get bottles, because of the bottles she didn't want to latch so we tried using a shield to "trick" her and it worked. But I'm ready to try and ditch the shield.


What is something about your newborn(s) that surprised you? She sleeps so much more than my son did. (and he slept quite a bit.) she loves to snuggle, but only mommy.


Getting through growth spurts okay?
So far so good. I just offer her the boob when she's upset and nothing else seems to work.


If you're pumping, how is that going? When are you returning to work, or are you SAH?
DH and I own our own business so I go into the "shop/office" once or twice a week and do what I can from home. My first day back was when P was just over a week old (she comes with).
I only pump if she sleeps for an extended amount of time during the day and occasionally if it feels like she hasn't emptied them all the way.


GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? Well it's already Thursday, but I'm excited to go to target when she's done eating. MIL is taking C to a book store to see curious George on Saturday, so I'm excited for a little time with just P and no crazy toddler.

[rosesquared]

lily ugh the weight check went bad. 🙁She only gained 1 ounce in 8 days so I officially have to supplement and figure out what the hell is going on. I'm going to my bfing support group today then have a LC coming for a home visit tonight. Has anyone ever used those suppliment systems that go on your breast?


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