https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:45:46 +0000 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:22:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11412 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=228712&title=how-much-milk#228712 Author: sunnyhoney
Subject: 11412
Posted: 12 October 2007 at 6:22pm

Thanks for your advice ladies. We have tried all these things too (got a consultant who was wonderful) but still had problems. We are doing ok with the expressing and Joy is putting on weight and is happy so...it's all good.
Lumps have gone from breast (I hope!). I did a big express and massage today. Now I am just sore - probably a bit bruised from all the massaging ]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:22:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=228712&title=how-much-milk#228712 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=228266&title=how-much-milk#228266 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 11412
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 10:15pm

Oh 9 days to your wedding how exciting!!!!]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:15:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=228266&title=how-much-milk#228266 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=228262&title=how-much-milk#228262 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 11412
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 10:10pm

cuppatea wrote: Just to add to fattartsrock, you could also do chest to chest in the bath, is a really lovely way for you to both chill out and bond

oooh yeah, tis!]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:10:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=228262&title=how-much-milk#228262 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227838&title=how-much-milk#227838 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 11412
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 11:53am

Just to add to fattartsrock, you could also do chest to chest in the bath, is a really lovely way for you to both chill out and bond]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:53:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227838&title=how-much-milk#227838 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227833&title=how-much-milk#227833 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 11412
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 11:45am

sunnyhoney wrote: Sometimes she finishes the whole bottle and other times will leave the last 10/20mls or so. I have pretty much given up on trying to breastfeed. She gets so worked up and angry at the breast. She was actually pushing me away with the strength of her entire little body and it was affecting our bonding. I would love to breastfeed but thought it wasn't worth it when she was getting so distressed every time. All tips and hints welcome though My left breast has been engorged for 24 hours...I hope it is not an infection or something bad. Seeing midwife today, hopefully she can sort me out so I can continue expressing

First up, you are doing a fantastic job with the expressing!!

Jacob used to do the exact same thing with the body push, etc. What I would do was int he afternnon, after a feed, when we were both relaxed, I would pop off my top and his and hop into bed with him just lying on my chest so he wouldn't just assiciate my boobs with "stress and feeding" and it was nice for bonding, gently patting him and talking nicely.

after every feed, I would offer him the breast, as it is easier when he wasn't starving, mostly he would put it in his mouth and take it out again, but it got him used to it. How I got him on was I would start a bottle feed then when he was over that inital starving part, quickly swap him over. I was using nipple sheilds to make it easier for him to latch on and milk had started going into them so when he sucked it was already there. Usually he was in that "milk coma" thing they get. It took a few tries, but it happened finally at 6 weeks and I cold turkeyed him with the bottle the next day and with the nipple shields a week later. Have you asked your midwife for help from a lactation consultant? Thats how I got all my help, it was well worth it.

You are doing a great job and your lil lady is sooo cute! Well done!!]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:45:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227833&title=how-much-milk#227833 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227799&title=how-much-milk#227799 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 11412
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 10:59am

Make sure that you express and don't just stop feeding as you will get an infection. If you have any sore lumps or red patches then take some paracetamol and try to massage the lumps when you express, really really hurts. If you midwife thinks you might be getting an infection she will give you antibiotics, it is safe to continue giving milk to bubs when taking them. I had three courses in 11 weeks. I spent the last few weeks expressing all my feeds for him to try and stop getting another one.
If you are gonna express full time I would recommend getting a medela double electric pump, I was able to express in 10-15mins using that.
Some people say that if you only express your milk will drop off, but I never had that problem and actually would express more than what he could drink.
Good luck and your right bonding is more important than breastfeeding.]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:59:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227799&title=how-much-milk#227799 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227778&title=how-much-milk#227778 Author: sunnyhoney
Subject: 11412
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 10:34am

GeorgiaB, I feel like a cow in the shed too!!!]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:34:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227778&title=how-much-milk#227778 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227776&title=how-much-milk#227776 Author: sunnyhoney
Subject: 11412
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 10:33am

Sometimes she finishes the whole bottle and other times will leave the last 10/20mls or so.
I have pretty much given up on trying to breastfeed. She gets so worked up and angry at the breast. She was actually pushing me away with the strength of her entire little body and it was affecting our bonding. I would love to breastfeed but thought it wasn't worth it when she was getting so distressed every time. All tips and hints welcome though
My left breast has been engorged for 24 hours...I hope it is not an infection or something bad. Seeing midwife today, hopefully she can sort me out so I can continue expressing ]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:33:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227776&title=how-much-milk#227776 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227382&title=how-much-milk#227382 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 11412
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 4:21pm

I gave Astin a full formula feed 3 times at 1 week old to see how much he was taking (was worried i didnt have enough milk cos i was having to top him up) and he took 250mls each time!! plus my piddly little 30mls of breastmilk that i was able to express!! and my MW said that he was just an extremely hungry baby!! which he still is!! but now he is starting to ease off a bit. So i guess it all depends on the baby - some arnt very hungry at all (like my first boy!) and some are extremely hungry! (like my 2nd boy!).]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:21:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227382&title=how-much-milk#227382 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227374&title=how-much-milk#227374 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 11412
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 4:13pm

.Mel wrote: I'm doing the exact same thing with Cooper and he's 5 weeks today. I've been doing this since he was 3 weeks. Some feeds he will only have 50mls. However, over the last couple of days in the mornings he's been having 150mls!! Not sure why, could be another growth spurt, but he finishes the whole bottle. I think you're doing the right thing.

I read somewhere that they usually take their biggest feed in the morning so that might explain the 150mls.

They will soon spill up anything more than what they need. ]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:13:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227374&title=how-much-milk#227374 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227269&title=how-much-milk#227269 Author: lizzle
Subject: 11412
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 1:55pm

i wouldn't worry. if she was on the breast you would just feed her until she was done right?

I breastfed my boys both at this age and they would be there forever if I let them - hungry hungry hippos - i called it - until i got worried i might be giving them a complex]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:55:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227269&title=how-much-milk#227269 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227263&title=how-much-milk#227263 Author: .Mel
Subject: 11412
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 1:36pm

I'm doing the exact same thing with Cooper and he's 5 weeks today. I've been doing this since he was 3 weeks.
Some feeds he will only have 50mls. However, over the last couple of days in the mornings he's been having 150mls!! Not sure why, could be another growth spurt, but he finishes the whole bottle.

I think you're doing the right thing.]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:36:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227263&title=how-much-milk#227263 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227155&title=how-much-milk#227155 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 11412
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 11:02am

They go through spurts around 2 4 6 weeks etc. Try not to "look" at how much she is taking, she will drink if she wants it, and not drink if she dosen't. Just out of curiosity are you atill trying to get her on the breast at all? I had mega problems with my first, but at 6 weeks, he FINALLY did it, and we were off and racing. I've got lots of tips and advice if you are interested.]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:02:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227155&title=how-much-milk#227155 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227147&title=how-much-milk#227147 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 11412
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 10:44am

I think it really depends on your baby and how much she wants. Don't forget that at 2 weeks, they go through a growth spurt and again at 4 weeks etc. Is she draining the bottle each time and seeming like she wants more? Or is there some left at the end?

I remember at 2 and 4 weeks I felt like a milking cow because she would feed for hours. Then at 6 weeks, I expressed and Charlotte drank and entire 180mls which seemed unbelieveable but she wanted it and finished the lot plus went on and had another feed about 2 hours later!!!]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:44:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227147&title=how-much-milk#227147 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227145&title=how-much-milk#227145 Author: kebakat
Subject: 11412
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 10:42am

Joy may just be a hungry bubba! Since I didn't bottle feed at that age I'm not sure how much she should have, but if thats how much she wants and is happy with it don't worry about the amount!]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:42:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227145&title=how-much-milk#227145 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227134&title=how-much-milk#227134 Author: sunnyhoney
Subject: 11412
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 10:12am

Hi.
Due to Joy not taking the breast, I'm currently expressing breast milk to bottle feed.
I am feeding her about 100-125mls at each feed time (feeds are every 3 hours during the day and every 4 hours at night). Is this about the right amount? I know every baby is different but it seems to be a lot of milk for a two week old....?]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:12:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11412&PID=227134&title=how-much-milk#227134