Could you keep up the medication (especially if it takes a good few weeks to work) but also use the gripe water to soothe her belly? Or can the two not be used together? Just seems that the medication will hopefully eventually help with the reflux and the gripe water (if it’s soothing) could relieve some of the issues caused by the medication? Sorry to hear you’re having a rough time of it and I really hope it gets better for you soon!Aww thank you. I just don’t know what to do
Thanks glad to know I'm not alone xxBoth of my pregnancies did this to my knees. I’m sure inbetween they must have gone back to normal but not sure I can remember a time I haven’t ached!
I’ve ended up giving her the meds because she’s been so upset and none stop crying more than usual.Could you keep up the medication (especially if it takes a good few weeks to work) but also use the gripe water to soothe her belly? Or can the two not be used together? Just seems that the medication will hopefully eventually help with the reflux and the gripe water (if it’s soothing) could relieve some of the issues caused by the medication? Sorry to hear you’re having a rough time of it and I really hope it gets better for you soon!
Probably just the tiredness and dehydration. You do not just stop producing milk, that is definitely not the case at all. Even when your breasts don’t feel full there is still plenty of milk in them, because milk is constantly being made (it’s actually made faster when your boobs feel less full! When they are full/hard/sore/uncomfortable milk production slows down). Try and spend the next few days with baby very close by, lots of skin to skin if you can, and feed as much as possible, and that should negate any temporary dip in supply from sickness. Sorry you’ve been unwell, sickness and looking after kids is just the absolute fucking worstI’ve been ill the last 2 days (finally starting to feel better now) and my boobs just feel empty. Have I stopped producing milk because I’ve been barely eating and probably not drinking enough?
As if it wasn’t bad enough that my toddler, partner and me have a sickness bug, the baby has quite a bad chest infection and conjunctivitis.. just brilliant
I have tiny boobs so not the same problems you’ve faced, but I definitely have had the grim realities of breastfeeding and the overwhelming feelings and struggles. You’re definitely not alone with those! Pumping is a labour of loveGreat thx for the info. Good to know some else do both. Husband is using a clean finger which is working if I'm pumping and unavailable.
Day 4 when she dropped weight we decided to stop BF, I'm now pumping and using a bottle. She's had a few formula top ups too. Best decision for us as I was an emotional wreck & shes now put 5% back on in a day!!
I tried so hard to BF my son but he had heart issues & it didn't happen. In hindsight I did enjoy him going 4hrs between feeds (especially at night time!!). I love the romantic idea of BF but but sometimes the reality... anyone else honestly feel like this?
I have huge boobs and nipples that don't go inveted but flat so I'm thinking it might just not be for us...one midwife mentioned something about my 'large anatomy and her tiny mouth'
hopefully the meds give her some relief and you all get some sleep tonight.I’ve ended up giving her the meds because she’s been so upset and none stop crying more than usual.
I have no idea what to do for the best and no easy solution.
Thank you
Xx thanks for the replyThis is the reason I struggled with my first. I tried. But boobs are huge. But flat.
And he just couldn't latch at all.
Amazing!! Do dummy from early on abd bottle if expressed and still latches fine? This is great.Yes mebeen totally fine, same with the occasional bottle of expressed milk
thank you for the advice. Will definitely be making sure to feed as much as he wants, a brilliant excuse for a duvet day I think!Probably just the tiredness and dehydration. You do not just stop producing milk, that is definitely not the case at all. Even when your breasts don’t feel full there is still plenty of milk in them, because milk is constantly being made (it’s actually made faster when your boobs feel less full! When they are full/hard/sore/uncomfortable milk production slows down). Try and spend the next few days with baby very close by, lots of skin to skin if you can, and feed as much as possible, and that should negate any temporary dip in supply from sickness. Sorry you’ve been unwell, sickness and looking after kids is just the absolute fucking worst
Just jumping in, my baby had tongue tie and I was giving forumla top ups in a bottle and she matches perfectly now. I held off on the dummy though to try and improve her latch and she sucked a clean finger for a week or two xDo dummy from early on abd bottle if expressed and still latches fine? This is great.
For us yeahXx thanks for the reply
Amazing!! Do dummy from early on abd bottle if expressed and still latches fine? This is great.
I just don't think I have it in me to be her bippke dummy but do really wanna bf
Brilliant will.keep with the clean finger so pleased she matches now xJust jumping in, my baby had tongue tie and I was giving forumla top ups in a bottle and she matches perfectly now. I held off on the dummy though to try and improve her latch and she sucked a clean finger for a week or two x
Wow that's awesome!! From how early was this? My LG is 6 days xFor us yeahshe also has tongue tie but it wasn't bad enough to need snipped but we've had no problems jumping between dummy, bottle and boob!
I was ready to give up BF on day 4 because I was struggling with latch so much, midwives suggested expressing and topping up with formula to give me a break and so my partner could help. I asked about nipple confusion and they said it isn’t that common. We also gave her a dummy although she wasn’t actually a huge fan except in the carBrilliant will.keep with the clean finger so pleased she matches now x
Wow that's awesome!! From how early was this? My LG is 6 days x
We gave the dummy when she was 5 days ( I was the same as you I was worried about the confusion but it was the only thing that would stop her screaming lol) and she had a bottle of expressed milk at 2 days old while we were still in the hospital!Brilliant will.keep with the clean finger so pleased she matches now x
Wow that's awesome!! From how early was this? My LG is 6 days x
We had our first 3 hour stretch of sleep in a month..wooohoo!
Today is my last day of maternity leavebaby is off to nursery so I've booked to go and get my nails done and then look around the shops.
Thank-you! I felt a bit guilty for not having baby with me but then thought I deserve a treat and he will hopefully be having lots of fun at nursery! I've only got 2 days of work then half term so a nice easy start backOhh no! Have the best last day off x
Thank-you! Is it bad that I'm quite looking forward to work?! A quiet house is very weird and I have a hot cup of tea! Woo! How's your little one doing?Oh @mg89 enjoy your last day of freedom!
Oh absolutely don’t feel guilty!Thank-you! I felt a bit guilty for not having baby with me but then thought I deserve a treat and he will hopefully be having lots of fun at nursery! I've only got 2 days of work then half term so a nice easy start back
Not bad at all! I always enjoy getting back to workThank-you! Is it bad that I'm quite looking forward to work?! A quiet house is very weird and I have a hot cup of tea! Woo! How's your little one doing?
Did it go ok?Just had our first hour settling in session at nursery. That hour went QUICK
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