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Post by kristyw on Sept 8, 2017 2:43:15 GMT -6
pepperpottsj Come on baby, it's time to see the outside world! FX for a smooth induction!
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Post by cali on Sept 8, 2017 5:12:18 GMT -6
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Post by king26 on Sept 8, 2017 6:11:35 GMT -6
Had our doctors appointment yesterfay and it wasnt great. Doctor days J looks.good and seems fine and has enough wet and dirty diapers but he's only in the 8th percentile right now. Plus he didn't gain any weight the last week. He didn't lose any weight but he didn't gain so breastfeeding isn't giving him enougj. Doctor says I can keep trying but I'm frustrated and worried about J.
DH and I decided I'll keep BF for another week, weighs him again, and then see. We are already supplementing with 4 oz formula per.day so we are going to try and up that to 6 oz per day if he will take it. I tried giving him extra last night and he soit it all up. He also had to do a foot stick because one of his levels in a genetic test came back inconclusive. So needless to say I'm a bit of a mess todag.
My parents are coming down for the day though so at least that will help take my mind off of things but I am a little worried about what they will say about breast feeding and supplementing and what not. I really don't need the added stress.
Add in that Wed night J didn't sleep and it's just a picnic here. Last night he fussed for 2 hours before going down then was up after an hour. He did then manage to go down foe 3 hours before waking up but has been up and down since.
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Post by thinkchocolate05 on Sept 8, 2017 7:01:15 GMT -6
Oh no, king26. That sounds like a really stressful appointment. It's always frustrating when you are staring at the scale hoping to see a bigger number and it comes up smaller. Did you end up going to the lactation consultant to get the weighted feed? I hope the genetic test comes back normal. It's hard how their sleep patterns right now are so irregular. Mine didn't have any stretches longer than an hour last night, but it was much cooler in here than usual, so I think the little guy was cold.
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Post by jexxa on Sept 8, 2017 7:06:04 GMT -6
I'm sorry king26, that's so stressful. FX J gains weight this week and that the test comes back ok!
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Post by elliecat17 on Sept 8, 2017 7:10:05 GMT -6
@pepperpotsj Yay let's go baby time to join the outside world. king26 how stressful. I'm so sorry!
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Post by addymac on Sept 8, 2017 7:49:08 GMT -6
king26 oh I'm so sorry the appt was stressful. One thing DH and I did was the day after his appt was weigh myself on our scale at home and then weigh myself and him and got relatively the same weight for him, so now I can keep checking since we don't have another appt for awhile. Maybe doing that every other day to monitor his weight can help you feel more at ease once you start upping the supplement? As for your parents, I'd tell them about the weight issue and how the DR is encouraging supplementing so they don't give you lip about adding formula in. Or if they are on the other end of why bother BFing, tell them the dr is encouraging to continue w BFing since he didn't lose weight. Hope the genetic test results come back negative and correct this time. What added unnecessary stress! I'm so sorry!! Sending you so many hugs 💜💜💜
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 8:15:12 GMT -6
So sorry to hear that king26! I hope the genetic testing comes back clear and that the baby starts to gain their weight back. I hate that added stress on top of regular newborn stress. Big hugs, and don't let your parents make you feel bad for taking care of your child the way you and your pedi have discussed.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 8:16:17 GMT -6
Let's go pepperpottsj baby! It's time to make your appearance into the world. 💕 How's it's going pepps? Any updates?
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 8, 2017 8:52:48 GMT -6
I'm so sorry king26, echoing what others have said. Hope baby J starts to gain and the testing comes back ok, hugs
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 8, 2017 8:53:48 GMT -6
So M is still so stuffy and I felt bad so ending up sleeping most of the night with her on top of me so I'm touched out and cranky AF today
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Post by jexxa on Sept 8, 2017 11:14:28 GMT -6
I still can't see the private board on Tapatalk 😔
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Post by muscari on Sept 8, 2017 11:28:30 GMT -6
I still can't see the private board on Tapatalk 😔 Can you get online on the website, access the private board that way and post something in the thread, then that thread should show up on tapa under uhm not sure what it is called but on one of the notification tabs. Sucks having to do it that way but it is at least something? After i did that the board also showed up for me...
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Post by muscari on Sept 8, 2017 11:32:15 GMT -6
Sounds like an intense appointment king26 but I am glad you have a plan andI hope this will help you feel a bit better about things. I am sorry for the additional stress on the genetic testing. Fx you will get positive answers soonest. 💛
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Post by cali on Sept 8, 2017 12:05:37 GMT -6
king26, I'm so sorry that you're dealing with so many stressful things. I hope the genetic testing comes back ok and that J starts gaining weight. M is also having issues with weight gain even though I feed her constantly. It's so frustrating and hard to know the right thing to do! We actually bought a baby scale off Craigslist just to keep track of her weight.
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Post by muscari on Sept 8, 2017 12:09:44 GMT -6
king26 may I ask how often/when you supplement? Do you give the 4-6oz in two orso bottles or do you split it up in several supplement feedings? I am pretty sure we have to supplement with formula again as my supply just isnt cutting it.. she has good daiper output but keeps giving hunger cues often and I can't just sit with her on the boob constantly. Trying to figure out whether to supplement little bits after like each nursing session or to give it as 2 larger bottles at set times.. cali you supplement with pumped milk right? Or sometimes formula? How/when do you supplement? Others are welcome t chime in as well obv!
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Post by addymac on Sept 8, 2017 13:40:13 GMT -6
I still can't see the private board on Tapatalk 😔 Can you get online on the website, access the private board that way and post something in the thread, then that thread should show up on tapa under uhm not sure what it is called but on one of the notification tabs. Sucks having to do it that way but it is at least something? After i did that the board also showed up for me... I did post on the private board from mobile and it still doesn't show up on tapa for me 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by jexxa on Sept 8, 2017 13:42:44 GMT -6
Can you get online on the website, access the private board that way and post something in the thread, then that thread should show up on tapa under uhm not sure what it is called but on one of the notification tabs. Sucks having to do it that way but it is at least something? After i did that the board also showed up for me... I did post on the private board from mobile and it still doesn't show up on tapa for me 🤷🏻♀️ Yeah I posted a test thread and it's still not showing up for me either 😣
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Post by muscari on Sept 8, 2017 14:13:03 GMT -6
jexxa addymac boooo!! I wonder what is up. Perhaps reinstalling tapa would help?? Though tbh I updated tapa the other day and it's been buggy for me since 🙄
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 8, 2017 14:36:18 GMT -6
king26 may I ask how often/when you supplement? Do you give the 4-6oz in two orso bottles or do you split it up in several supplement feedings? I am pretty sure we have to supplement with formula again as my supply just isnt cutting it.. she has good daiper output but keeps giving hunger cues often and I can't just sit with her on the boob constantly. Trying to figure out whether to supplement little bits after like each nursing session or to give it as 2 larger bottles at set times.. cali you supplement with pumped milk right? Or sometimes formula? How/when do you supplement? Others are welcome t chime in as well obv! Has she been for a weight check recently? Just wondering if she is in fact gaining and it's fine. I know what your saying about the constant hunger cues but I swear newborns are notorious for doing this in the first 6 weeks. Add in growth spurts too. I know I sound like a broken record and don't mean to, I just don't want you to be worried unnecessarily if she is in fact totally fine weight wise.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 17:40:39 GMT -6
There is so much I want to do, but A refuses to be put down. He won't let me wear him either. And he's been super cranky all day. They eventually grow out of that, right?
Please say yes. 🤦🏼♀️
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Post by cali on Sept 8, 2017 18:47:29 GMT -6
king26 may I ask how often/when you supplement? Do you give the 4-6oz in two orso bottles or do you split it up in several supplement feedings? I am pretty sure we have to supplement with formula again as my supply just isnt cutting it.. she has good daiper output but keeps giving hunger cues often and I can't just sit with her on the boob constantly. Trying to figure out whether to supplement little bits after like each nursing session or to give it as 2 larger bottles at set times.. cali you supplement with pumped milk right? Or sometimes formula? How/when do you supplement? Others are welcome t chime in as well obv! Not sure I'm a big help because it seems like M is on my boob all day and always showing hunger cues so we're kind of in the same boat. But generally, I'll supplement with pumped milk when my nipple can't take anymore nursing and she is showing hunger cues AND crying/can't be soothed or when I've been nursing forever and she doesn't seem satisfied. I say I wait to see both hunger cues and crying together because it seems like she is always showing hunger cues so I don't supplement just based on that if she is showing cues but still calm or able to be soothed. I usually only give her 2-3 oz at a time when I supplement. No clue if that's the right thing to do but it's been working ok for now. And she's finally back to birth weight.
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 8, 2017 18:52:19 GMT -6
There is so much I want to do, but A refuses to be put down. He won't let me wear him either. And he's been super cranky all day. They eventually grow out of that, right? Please say yes. 🤦🏼♀️ This is one part of newborn stage that drives me nuts. Why oh why must I walk you around nonstop all day? My mom ordered me the boba and I have everything crossed that M likes to be worn
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Post by king26 on Sept 8, 2017 19:01:07 GMT -6
muscari. Right now we give about 1 oz. 4 times a day. Usually it's right before bed, first thing in morning, then twice during the day. Today I actually pumped 2/3 of an ounce twice! I can't believe it. Maybe something is happening. Also I've rented a feeding scale so I can see how much he is taking after feeds. Who knew youbcpukd rent these? Its $50 for the week since I need it shipped but I think it'll totally be worth it as I can do weighted feeds daily for 1 week. I get it Monday. Day with the parents went well. Turns out my mom supplemented formula with my brother so it was all good.
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Post by king26 on Sept 9, 2017 6:52:12 GMT -6
I'm just going to say, one Thing about supplementing with formula is that everyday between 5-7 I get the best 2 hours of sleep.bevause dh gets up with J, hives him a bottle, and I get to sleep. It's the best uninterrupted sleep I get all day. Today I also 5-730. Came out following room and.Dh and J have both been napping for 1.5 hours and I've gotten so much done
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Post by cali on Sept 9, 2017 9:59:13 GMT -6
king26, one of the LCs I saw recommended a supplement called More Milk Plus by motherlove (I got it at Target but they have it in Amazon too and probably other places). It made a huge difference for me in increasing my supply. Like I doubled the amount I was pumping in 2 days. Might be worth a try.
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Post by muscari on Sept 9, 2017 11:57:14 GMT -6
Thanks for all your input and shared experience all! Will respond lateron - been having a nasty migraine since late yesterday which is limiting my time on here. I read your replies in the MOTN while D was having her witching hour and it helped me feel a lot better and give me an idea of how others are dealing with these things.
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Post by thinkchocolate05 on Sept 9, 2017 12:25:03 GMT -6
king26, one of the LCs I saw recommended a supplement called More Milk Plus by motherlove (I got it at Target but they have it in Amazon too and probably other. places). It made a huge difference for me in increasing my supply. Like I doubled the amount I was pumping in 2 days. Might be worth a try. cali, are you taking the capsules or the liquid tincture? I was thinking of getting this but hadn't decided which one
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 9, 2017 13:01:01 GMT -6
Hope your head feels better muscari ☹️
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Post by cali on Sept 9, 2017 15:35:10 GMT -6
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