Posts by MamatoPeach

Quote: Originally Posted by boobs4milk eh, screw it. i've gained 20 lbs SINCE she was born and i'm not about to give up pie for something as little as a good body image and self-esteem. i'll lose weight later. ...

Im not sure but I think they have a growth spurt around 4-6 weeks ?? I remember in my lactation group with my first talking about a growth spurt at that time. Pump what she drinks at night to help your supply.

My daughter is having an awful time adjusting still. Not napping, whining and crying all day. I think I am going to have to put her on a schedule so she knows what to expect each day. I have never put her on a schedule, in fact I...

loud fans, vacuum cleaner, swaddling, walking ?

I think I have PPD, can you have it this early? Not sure because I am having a better day today. Past few days have been nothing but crying and losing it. I bought some Inositol. I haven't used it yet because Im not sure if it is...

Are you sure its ok to take inositol while nursing? I bought some today and I am afraid to harm my newborn.

OK, The stump is off. I have been using breastmilk like crazy. It looks ok underneath. A little red but doesn't look any different than my daughters did. He is acting like a healthy hungry boy. I will keep an eye on it and maybe...

Really, it still looks ok. Its not red, swollen, or oozing anything. Just smelly. I have been doing breastmilk every couple hours, but it still smells. I don't want to risk his health though. It just feels so weird to give drugs...

OK, I have done breast milk a couple of times. I am so stressed out that if I don't give the antibiotics it will infect his belly. ?? I will def. hold on the antibiotics till tomorrow and see how it looks.

Winston's cord stump is infected. Its half off and very smelly. We had a pedi check up today and he wrote a script for Keflex. I really dont want to give my baby anything. But I am afraid of it infecting his whole belly. Any...