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[Sky]

Originally Posted by Masel 

I think what bugs me so much is the sound of the pump. Late at night I'll hear each pump sound like a word. Sometimes it's a good word and sometimes it's not. LOL I must sound crazy. 

LMBO! when we were in ABQ and DD was still at the NICU I had DS with me and when I pumped he said "why is the pump saying crakers" LOL I was like what really crackers??? LOL!

Now home I only pump once a day to leave a backup bottle when I go to the gym and this morning DH awoke from a sleep and said "what is that noise it startled me oh your pumping" LOL...go back to sleep honey LOL

[cristeen]

Jynx - I'm very glad you're going to be seeing an IBCLC.  Hopefully you get a great one!

Looking at the pic you posted though, does he have a receded chin? (It looks that way.) That can make nursing more work for him, which would contribute to his unwillingness to nurse.  I believe the usual resolution for that is positional - there are certain positions that give him better access to get the breast tissue into his mouth more effectively.  Hopefully your LC can help you with that. 

[Astraia]

This is my third baby with a sort of sucked-in lower lip and receding chin and I haven't had serious issues breastfeeding any of them. They also both have very strong chins now as toddlers/kids, so it's very temporary.  This is also the first time I got the recommendation (from the midwife) to gently pull his mouth open all the way a few times a day to exercise his jaw.

My second I think has either a very short... tongue or a possible tongue tie. He can't stick his tongue out very far at all, which I didn't even notice until he was old enough that I started brushing his teeth and tongue (about 18 months?).

[sosurreal09]

Both my girls have upper lip ties! I have to pop out their lips or I get sore but they gain fine.
 

[cristeen]

DS had an upper lip tie, and that's what led to us not being able to BF.  His was so severe he couldn't lift his lip at all, so he couldn't make a good latch.  By the time we figured out why he was losing weight I was dry. 

[forestmushroom]

So I am now 2 weeks post partum and mostly doing well... yesterday was hard --I was all weepy and just tired and feeling down.  I mostly stayed in bed and read a good book I've always wanted to read (Howl's moving castle ). That was kind of awesome, since I rarely have time to read. 

But I've gone for a nice walk today, and feel a bit better.  A is an awesome little baby... super snuggly and just a little snuggle puppy. He's had a couple nights of crying (I think he had a bit of gas) but laying him on my forearm or legs belly down seemed to help, and it didn't last too long (an hour off and on).

My big kids are being really good, too... there have been a few days where everyone wants something at once, but I've been delegating and walking around nursing, doing what I can one handed.  

I hope everyone else is doing well PP!

[Astraia]

Forest- I've had the odd day where I'm tired and run down. I kinda wish I got weepy, I just get pissy. Tears are easier to understand then being crabby, I think. Reading is awesome- though Iv'e never heard of that book.

Delegating is good! I'm so lucky that DH has been home and will be home for awhile still, it makes everything so much more manageable. It's hard to delegate to a 3 year old!

DH is gone tonight and tomorrow night for Ultimate Frisbee. So far it's going well, but as he was getting ready and going out the door it was kind of a nightmare- all three kids screaming at once.

I am feeling pretty well. Still crabby and get run down easily but not too bad. My bum seems to have healed up, and while the area around my stitches is still a bit sore I barely notice it most of the time. Everett is... well, sleepy? He sleeps for 3 hours, wakes up and nurses (fully draining both sides), is awake and happy for 20 minutes, awake and screaming for another 20 minutes, and then back to sleep for another 3 hours. He is not super cuddly at this point and seems prefers it if I swaddle him and put him to bed by himself. Has periods where he's fussy and not sleepy but cannot be soothed for more than a minute or two but that's usually because he needs to poop.

[sosurreal09]

Sadie is no longer STTN, which is fine, didn't think it would last LOL.

How is everyone's kids doing with the new baby? DD1 is handling things horribly...She lashes out at the baby and is biting/hitting/kicking/throwing things at her any chance she gets. Sadie nurses all day long and I can't even put her down legit. I am tandem nursing and trying to read to DD1 when I'm nursing Sadie solo. She is just freaking out non-stop.
 

[alittlesandy]

Originally Posted by sosurreal09 

Sadie is no longer STTN, which is fine, didn't think it would last LOL.

How is everyone's kids doing with the new baby? DD1 is handling things horribly...She lashes out at the baby and is biting/hitting/kicking/throwing things at her any chance she gets. Sadie nurses all day long and I can't even put her down legit. I am tandem nursing and trying to read to DD1 when I'm nursing Sadie solo. She is just freaking out non-stop.
 

Right there with you Sosu! Except that I'm not tandem nursing. Kudos to you for that!

I just had the Worst. Night. Ever.

Aria would NOT stop crying, even while nursing. I'm now going to have to consider an elimination diet, even though I convinced myself this time around that they aren't necessary (after doing some research and reading on the subject). But I'm desperate enough to try anything. We have company today and will be eating god knows what, so I'll start up tomorrow.

Also, Oscar woke up many times last night crying and wanting me. It was seriously bad. A few times DH had to talk me off the ledge. This morning I feel more bleary and exhausted than I've ever been, but kind of relieved that at least it's daylight. Dealing with all of that in the middle of the night is a special kind of hell.

My recovery had been going so much better, and I was feeling better than ever. But I think I've been doing too much because my incision area is very sore and tender.

Hang in there everyone! Hugs to all.

[shastalily]

The newborn phase is so hard.  We will get through this even if it's just one hour at a time.  Last night was long here too.  Dh & I were tired so we fell asleep early (10:15pm) knowing that meant getting up again an hour or 90 min. later to pump & feed Isaac.  Sure enough we were up at midnight for about an hour and 4 am for another hour, plus our 5 yr old woke up in between.  *yawn*  Now he is gone having fun with the big kids while I try to get Isaac to let me put him down so I can shower.  It may or may not happen before they get back at lunchtime.  The laundry pile is ginormous even though I did 2 loads yesterday.  It builds up fast when all 6 kids are here (plus baby).  So exhausting.  I hope someday to get my clean house back. lol

[Astraia]

Sosu- so sorry. I dealt with that when my second was born- not so much lashing out at the baby, but definitely lashing out at me. It's so hard to deal with, and I have no advice at all just understanding and lots and lots of sympathy. Tandem nursing is often really hard too.  I know a lot of people say that it helps to build connection between siblings, but in my case it seemed to create more jealousy, friction, and tantrums than anything else, especially in the beginning when you just rotate which kid is attached to your boob... or one on each (I never felt like more of a cow then when nursing them both at the same time- oy!)

Sandy- Everett has occasional nights of screaming... and screaming. It's never happened 2 nights in a row, though, which leaves me scratching my head. Do I eliminate something I eat all the time- just in case- or not? Did I eat anything different on the screaming days? I haven't figured anything out yet, but it's super stressful for me. Screaming babies freak me out just a wee bit (I get panicky/stressed and then start to lose my temper with everything and everyone else. No good). 

When my daughter (3) wakes up at night and insists on JUST me, if she doesn't go back to bed quickly then I usually turn on the light and read a book or something because it helps me look at her, realize she's just little, and not get as weird. I find nighttime and struggling to get someone to go to sleep in the dark when I'm super exhausted already does weird things to my head. Also those nights where you're up so many times that you start wishing the sun would come up so that you could just give up on sleeping entirely.

Shastilly- I keep telling myself that too. We'll get through it. Newborns are hard, this is hard, it will get easier. I want to cheer that - whoo-hoo, it's been 2 weeks already! We're getting through it!

[Just1More]

We're up a lot at night, too.  I'm a little paranoid about going to bed.  It just feels pointless.  At least ds is sleeping again.  His pain seems to be much better. 

And, I also have a spewer.  And, I agree.  It's totally gross.  I'm glad to hear that others have babies that throw up all over the place when they eat too much.  Do your babies spew copious amounts?  It seems like SO much when dd does it.  It's a little disconcerting.  I'm sure she's fine.  She'll spew everywhere (only a handful of times since she was born), and then slurp down a new belly full and sleep just fine.

[Astraia]

Last time Everett spewed we changed his blanket and onesie because they were wet through, and DH needed to change his shirt and pants and wipe up some that hit the floor. If I was guessing amounts I'd say... maybe 1/2 cup? It's hard to judge liquid spills, though, so not so sure. Seems like an EXTREME amount for one little belly, that's for sure- but like your kiddo he gets a new belly full and goes to sleep.

[Just1More]

Okay, yeah, that sounds similar.  You really think only 1/2 a cup, though?  I'm tempted to throw some liquid all around to test it out. :)  Like I need one more mess, lol...

[cristeen]

A BFed babes tummy isnt big enough to hold 1/2 a cup until they're a few months old. It sure seems like that much when its all over, but it really isn't.

[lightheartedmom]

Does anyone else's baby make clicking noises when they're nursing? You'd think I'd know what I'm doing...this being my third baby and all...but I feel like it's actually a lot harder getting bf'ing established this time. DD doesn't want to latch on to a big mouthful of boob, she just goes for the nipple and even when I adjust, she usually slips back down to just nip. And she clicks constantly which I think is making her more gassy (she's already reacted to tomatoes which sucks because I was really enjoying fresh tomatoes...and eating them daily until she was born). I had really cracked and blistered nipples for days and with lots of lanolin and those medela nipple shields (the LC in the hospital gave them to me), they sort of healed up and it seemed like things were on the right track for a bit...but the soreness is coming back and I'm really engorged...I'm worried that with three kids I'm not getting enough time to just relax and get things established...shes gaining really well (we'll weigh her tomorrow at her one week appt...even though shes almost 2 weeks already).
My other two I always had some severe soreness in the beginning (I spoke to an LC on the phone the other day who insists that it's not supposed to hurt and clearly I'm doing something wrong...but I cant pay $115 for a consult so...) but I don't remember it lasting this long.

Other than that and an expected amount of sleep deprivation, and a lot of impatience with the older ones, we're doing great. Just wish I could find my groove with bf'ing. Soon.

[MeredithA]

Deacon just spit up down my shirt (eww!) because he over ate and then again on my husband. I know his tummy is tiny but it really does seem like a lot when it is pooling in your cleavage. He actually spits up quite often for a baby that doesn't eat that frequently. I'm starting to wonder if he has a food sensitivity or reflux or something. Anyway, I'm off to take a quick shower while DH is cuddling the little one.

[forestmushroom]

Originally Posted by lightheartedmom 

Does anyone else's baby make clicking noises when they're nursing? You'd think I'd know what I'm doing...this being my third baby and all...but I feel like it's actually a lot harder getting bf'ing established this time. DD doesn't want to latch on to a big mouthful of boob, she just goes for the nipple and even when I adjust, she usually slips back down to just nip. And she clicks constantly which I think is making her more gassy (she's already reacted to tomatoes which sucks because I was really enjoying fresh tomatoes...and eating them daily until she was born). I had really cracked and blistered nipples for days and with lots of lanolin and those medela nipple shields (the LC in the hospital gave them to me), they sort of healed up and it seemed like things were on the right track for a bit...but the soreness is coming back and I'm really engorged...I'm worried that with three kids I'm not getting enough time to just relax and get things established...shes gaining really well (we'll weigh her tomorrow at her one week appt...even though shes almost 2 weeks already).
My other two I always had some severe soreness in the beginning (I spoke to an LC on the phone the other day who insists that it's not supposed to hurt and clearly I'm doing something wrong...but I cant pay $115 for a consult so...) but I don't remember it lasting this long.
Other than that and an expected amount of sleep deprivation, and a lot of impatience with the older ones, we're doing great. Just wish I could find my groove with bf'ing. Soon.

Clicking + pain indicates she isn't latching properly: ... here is a bit from kelly mom: http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/clicking-when-nursing/ can you get support from a lactation consultant that doesn't cost $$?  If the issues are the same and not resolved from the last consultation, will the LC see you again for free?  I hope you can get it all worked out!  Maybe your ped can help, too?

[forestmushroom]

Originally Posted by MeredithA 

Deacon just spit up down my shirt (eww!) because he over ate and then again on my husband. I know his tummy is tiny but it really does seem like a lot when it is pooling in your cleavage. He actually spits up quite often for a baby that doesn't eat that frequently. I'm starting to wonder if he has a food sensitivity or reflux or something. Anyway, I'm off to take a quick shower while DH is cuddling the little one.

I think the milk mixes with the baby's stomach acids/juices so it looks like more then it is... If he spits up with each feeding *a lot* (and not just a bit) then it is worth mentioning to his ped.... A lot of babies are sensitive to acidic stuff (oj, tomatoes) and then milk and soy...

But if he is gaining weight, I wouldn't worry about the amount he spits up... unless it is keeping him from growing, being a happy baby.

[lightheartedmom]

Originally Posted by forestmushroom 

Clicking + pain indicates she isn't latching properly: ... here is a bit from kelly mom: http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/clicking-when-nursing/ can you get support from a lactation consultant that doesn't cost $$?  If the issues are the same and not resolved from the last consultation, will the LC see you again for free?  I hope you can get it all worked out!  Maybe your ped can help, too?

Thanks forest!
I'm going to call the hospital LC tomorrow. It's Frustrating because she saw me in the hospital and dd's latch was exactly the same then as it is now but she said it was fine (just recommended I pull her bottom lip down a bit more, which I've been doing).
I went to kellymom first though love that site.