josephjurg
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@salvationtrain Meanwhile we supplemented at the beginning and I never needed to supplement after my milk came in. Studies show formula supplementation increases EBF rates at 6 months.
breastfeeding 2 day old
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susymac1957
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@josephjurg I feel like I've read the opposite, Do you have a source you could share?
jimishasmom
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@susymac1957 It is the opposite.
trappermike1
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@josephjurg What is EBF?
@trappermike1 Exclusively breast feeding
@josephjurg It saved me from the early over stimulation too
atheistaaron
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@eldorado I literally had this at the weekend when baby was 10 days old. I was really beating myself up about the fact he'd cluster feed all day and make me exhausted to the point we had to give a bottle, and with the bottle he'd settle for 3-4 hours. It was making me feel like I wasn't giving him what he needed.
Today has been the first day in probably a week where he's back to his routine of 3-4hrly feeds. And praise the lord cos my mental health was suffering bad with sleep deprivation and incredibly sore nipples.
Today has been the first day in probably a week where he's back to his routine of 3-4hrly feeds. And praise the lord cos my mental health was suffering bad with sleep deprivation and incredibly sore nipples.
@eldorado This! I felt the need to use formula because my nipples were so sore it took every ounce of my being not to push my sweet little babe off me when she nursed. My supply tanked but...I managed to pump everytime baby had a bottle, use nipple shields and get back on track after about a week.
myaccount1
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awakened221
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@quangqui007 Cluster feeding is normal! Breast milk runs on a supply and demand system. The more your baby nurses (or you remove colostrum/milk from your breasts another way like pumping or hand expressing) the higher your body thinks the demand for milk is and will try to increase your supply to keep up.
It can get really frustrating but at this stage a hungry baby who wants to nurse is a very good thing!! Many are still too sleepy to eat very much and have trouble keeping their weight up.
As long as diaper output is good, I'd keep doing what you're doing. Get comfy on the couch or the bed with snacks and a giant water and find something to binge watch to pass the time.
It can get really frustrating but at this stage a hungry baby who wants to nurse is a very good thing!! Many are still too sleepy to eat very much and have trouble keeping their weight up.
As long as diaper output is good, I'd keep doing what you're doing. Get comfy on the couch or the bed with snacks and a giant water and find something to binge watch to pass the time.
man_of_god43
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@awakened221 Yep snacks, tv, games is how you cope for sure. I feel like I cannot stress snacks hard enough - you’re eating for two now more than ever before.
@quangqui007 It’s totally normal for a two day old baby to nurse constantly. It’s also more than acting hungry, baby wants you close too. Keep nursing on demand, it’ll space out soon! Baby’s tummy is super tiny at this point so yes, colostrum is enough until your milk comes in. Hold in there!
202helives
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@quangqui007 Hang in there mama! With my first child - My milk didn’t come in until day 4!! It was tough especially w/baby seeming hungry! With my 2nd and 3rd, I latched them anytime they were interested and would pump In between this really did help I believe.
@202helives Another vote for day 4 with first. it felt like forever and really stressed me out but then it was over and we were cooking with gas (e.g. milk not colostrum). i also added in a couple short pump sessions day 3 that I think helped (and got me enough for a few tiny syringe feeds)
martygrant
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@202helives Was diaper output still good?