We did it a little sooner with both kids (6 months and 5 months). With both of them we set a time that we would feed them after (normally 1:00 a.m.). We started giving him (and still do) a big bottle right before he goes to bed so we know he is not hungry. It didn't take long and he figured out how to put himself back to sleep. He wasn't crying because he was hungry he was crying because he couldn't connect sleep cycles. I hope something starts working for you guys more consistently!
Did you wake up at night to pump even once baby was sttn?
What was your rough pumping schedule and how many oz per pump?
How long did you ep pump for and why did you stop?
Would love to hear other people's experiences in general.
I EP'ed with my first son for a few months.
No, I didn't wake up once he was STTN, but that wasn't until 6 months.
I would pump while I fed him a bottle. I don't recall the average oz.
I did it for a few months but stopped once he was able to latch better.
I didn't produce enough to keep up with him after a few weeks. The stress got to me and I believe that that decreased my output.
If you are planning on doing this I would suggest going easy on yourself and set small goals. It is a tough thing to do! The best advice I was given was to keep trying to get the baby to feed directly from you (unless there is a reason you are not).
We went to St. John on our honeymoon. It was awesome! Great snorkeling all over the island. We enjoyed the National Park hike , but they suggest registering for it before hand because it tends to fill up quickly. Check out Deli Grotto for lunch.
We did swaddled, white noise, vibrating, swinging. It worked okay, sometimes. Put her in a carrier during the day. With our first we slept on the couch with him on our chest, switching off every couple of hours.
I think that those first few weeks you just have to get through it however you can. What ever gets you and your H and the baby the most sleep is the way to go. Babies are strange and sometimes the weirdest combination of things will allow them and you to get more solitary sleep.
I had a tiny IGUR baby at 37 weeks, he was 4 lbs 4 oz. He was perfectly healthy just small. He spent a week in the nicu and is now a normal sized 2 year old. I always measured small with both boys, the doctor just said that is how our babies are. He gained like crazy once he was out! I wish you a similar experience!
We put it behind the driver's seat. That is the seat that is closer to the door to the house in the garage so we don't have to carry the bucket seat around the van every time we take him in/out.
With our last two cars we negotiate online or over the phone. Both times we have found a dealer about an hour away running a great deal and ask if the local dealership will match it.
I negotiated our last car purchase and I went in saying this is what I want and this is how much I will pay, do you want to sell me your car? Or do I need to go elsewhere?
We took one. I was glad because some unexpected things happened and I was glad to know what questions to ask and had some idea of what was happening and what my options were.
We tried the 3 day method a few months ago, gave up by noon on day one. He had no interest and was screaming his head off when we had him sit on the toilet. We will try again in the next few months.
Another doc appt, another paranoid momma about his weight! T is down to 5th percentile for height and weight at 4 months (11 lbs 13 oz). We are back to weighted feeds and weight checks. Pedi said he should be eating 6-8 oz at a time now based on age but has been taking 3-4 oz when we bottle feed (which is not often). He is feeding 6-8 times a day (after every wake up, before bed, and 1-2 times overnight) so 40-60 oz seems like a ton of food. So questions for you: 1. How old is your baby and how much does he/she weigh (or feel free to give me data from 4 mos / 12 lbs if you remember!). 2. How often does your baby feed? 3. How many ounces per feed? 4. What is your baby's average daily consumption? 5. Mode of feeds (formula bottle vs expressed BM vs nursing)?
My baby was about the same size as yours. He is now 7 months and around 13.5 pounds. He is just a little guy but he is growing. I think he would drink as much BM as I would give him. A normal bottle for him is around 4 oz. He gets 3-4 oz of solids 2-3 times per day. I don't keep track of how many times per day he drinks, but I would guess 7, with no normal night wake up. I think we were more worried about his size than the doctor.
I thought I read somewhere that a breast milk fed baby shouldn't take more than 5 oz at a time.
In my non-professional opinion, as long as the baby is happy, growing (gaining rather than losing) and is pretty much meeting milestones then you are fine. You are the one that is with that baby and you know your baby better than the doctor. Trust yourself!
No, I delivered at 37 weeks for pre e with baby 1. They thought I had it with number two so I was closely monitored but I never developed anything. I had one high bp but it was due to outside stress.
Good point....I also did a baseline 24 hr screen at 18 weeks I think. Just so my OB could get an idea of my starting point. I've done one 24 hr screen since then- at 28 weeks, and I'm sure we will start doing them more regularly, she had mentioned we would keep an eagle eye on my bp and protein as we got closer.
Yeah, they did a baseline for me too. I had to do some early bloodwork. Even though it turned out to be nothing for me I am glad they kept a close eye on things. I asked if I ever have a third if I would be considered high risk again and the doctor basically said I could be if I wanted to (for insurance purposes).
Sounds like they are taking appropriate precautions for you too!
No, I delivered at 37 weeks for pre e with baby 1. They thought I had it with number two so I was closely monitored but I never developed anything. I had one high bp but it was due to outside stress.