Breastfeeding app for droid

[aegis2005]

Have any of you used an app for the droid to help you keep track of side/time feeding during the early days of breastfeeding.

[sara76]

Not here. Early on the feelings were so often that I never felt like I needed to keep track. And I was probably a little too delirious to do it consistently anyway. After a couple weeks I kept track of sides with my hair tie on my wrist. And when there were phases when I wanted to make sure she was eating/sleeping "right" I kept notes in the memo section on my phone for a couple of days.

I'm sure there are lots of good apps for that out there though.

[alzi]

omg aegis you are making me feel so unprepared!!! lol

all i know about breastfeeding is i want to try to do it.

[mrsmew]

I tried but didn't stick with it. Agreed with Sara that it was happening so frequently, I didn't need an app to keep track. And keeping track of how long she nursed and when got really old really quick - I felt like I was watching the clock more than the baby so after a few days of everything seeming normal, we just tossed all that aside and went with the flow. Plus half the time I was so tired I'd forget to record anyway.

Now that her feedings have spaced out I keep track of which side I left off on with a little beaded bracelet on my wrist.

[sara76]

Now I usually just squeeze each boob to remember which side I left off with

[aegis2005]

Jan 15, 2013 20:23:09 GMT -5 alzi said:

omg aegis you are making me feel so unprepared!!! lol

all i know about breastfeeding is i want to try to do it.

Don't - I started to read the womanly art of breastfeeding and felt completely overwhelmed. I'm contemplating taking the class at St. Joe's this weekend ....

[aegis2005]

Jan 15, 2013 20:39:51 GMT -5 sara76 said:

Now I usually just squeeze each boob to remember which side I left off with

Hahaha - hey whatever works

[sara76]

Aegis if the class is still available I would take it. It helped me a lot. I just remember my attitude changed during the class. I walked in feeling nervous as hell and not even sure I could do it, and walked out feeling pretty confident.

[mrsmew]

Jan 15, 2013 20:46:47 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

Jan 15, 2013 20:39:51 GMT -5 sara76 said:

Now I usually just squeeze each boob to remember which side I left off with

Hahaha - hey whatever works

LOL, I do that too, because half the time I even forget to move the dumb bracelet and then I get all confused.

aegis, take the class if you can. I thought the BFing class I took at our hospital was a good introduction and really helped me feel more informed/confident. I'd also really recommend stopping by a La Leche League meeting if you can - they're very helpful. I started going after Ellie was born but I wish I had gone before. It helps to just talk with other women about the whole thing, what worked for them, etc. I've been meaning to find one locally now that we're in FL, so if you want to go and want company, I'd be happy to join you if I can work it out!

[mrsjenrn]

Jan 15, 2013 20:39:51 GMT -5 sara76 said:

Now I usually just squeeze each boob to remember which side I left off with

I totally did that too! LOL!!

[mrsjenrn]

Yes, come to a LLL meeting! We get pregnant moms all the time, and I really wish I went sooner than I did. Zoe was almost 1 when I started going.

Here are some Bfing tips:
-Follow your baby's cues. He will tell you when he is hungry by rooting/eating his fist, etc. Crying is actually a late sign.

-Don't follow the clock. You will make yourself crazy. I would glance at it just to make sure that it hadn't been more than 3 hours since I fed her, but she usually let me know. At night for the first couple weeks I set my alarm for every 3 hours and made sure I nursed her, even if that meant waking her up.

-You are making enough milk for your baby if he is gaining weight and peeing and pooping enough. This is the hardset part of BFing. You don't know exactly how much you're giving him since you can't measure it, but these are your best signs.

Good luck! You will do great and we are always here if you need us!!

[alzi]

I wish I could go to class with you but my dad will be in town this weekend:(

[aegis2005]

Jan 15, 2013 21:50:45 GMT -5 alzi said:

I wish I could go to class with you but my dad will be in town this weekend:(

Class this weekend is full That's two in a row I've meant to sign up for and then are full. There's one on Feb 5th that I'm going to sign up for after the puppy gets off my lap (he's sleeping). The only other one, besides that, is a few days before my due date and that feels too close for comfort

[jennifer8080]

I never really kept track either. I did with Kennedy because of her weight gain issues, and her heart defect, etc. But for Caleb it was all hit or miss. Now I just look down my shirt and which ever boob is considerably bigger is the one he gets. It's a pretty accurate method for me.

[mskateb]

Heather, did you try checking for the class at other hospitals? We took Lily to the big sister class at UCH (renamed Florida Hospital?) because the dates didn't work out at St. Joe's. I agree that the class helped me a lot, but it was asking for help from the nurses that really made the difference for me.  

[aegis2005]

Jan 16, 2013 9:00:47 GMT -5 mskateb said:

Heather, did you try checking for the class at other hospitals? We took Lily to the big sister class at UCH (renamed Florida Hospital?) because the dates didn't work out at St. Joe's. I agree that the class helped me a lot, but it was asking for help from the nurses that really made the difference for me.  

I hadn't, but just looked.  The next class is the day before the one at St. Joes, but it's $20 less, and a lot closer, so I think I'm going to sign up for that one. 

[aegis2005]

Jan 16, 2013 9:48:25 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

Jan 16, 2013 9:00:47 GMT -5 mskateb said:

Heather, did you try checking for the class at other hospitals? We took Lily to the big sister class at UCH (renamed Florida Hospital?) because the dates didn't work out at St. Joe's. I agree that the class helped me a lot, but it was asking for help from the nurses that really made the difference for me.  

I hadn't, but just looked.  The next class is the day before the one at St. Joes, but it's $20 less, and a lot closer, so I think I'm going to sign up for that one. 

Did you say you were delivering at Florida Hospital?  The registration form is asking me where I'm delivering ...

[tashaandsage]

I didn't use an app because I didn't have a smart phone when I had my other two, but I did write it down. Maybe it wasn't at all necessary, but I found it helped me tremendously to keep track of my feedings, which side, how long. I am the kind of person who loves keeping logs or lists of things anyways though. Plus in the beginning, I just didn't have room in my brain for all that info, so checking to see how long it had been since the last feeding was as easy as glancing at my notes. I also kept track of wet/poopy diapers because my pedi always asks, and there would be no way of me being able to remember otherwise. I plan on finding an app for the iPhone this time.

[kimandross]

I also recommend the class if possible. And also, don't go into saying I'm going to try and do it. Say I'm going to do it. You have to have confidence, at least I did.

[loskadoodle]

I used the Similac baby journal for a little bit and liked it, but after a while, I stopped.  I used to do the touch the boobs too to figure it out.  Apparently though my left one makes way more (maybe I fed too much on that side because its my more comfortable side) but D won't eat on the right anymore and it barely produces anything anymore!  So my method probably wasn't the best!