How do I tell...
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Topic: How do I tell...
Posted By: RinTinTin
Subject: How do I tell...
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 8:41pm
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 8:44pm
you've just answered your own question! Part, or maybe all of what he's doing is fairly normal newborn behaviour. Has he got any reflux? The continued sucking can sometimes be an indicator (but in and of itself is not a diagnosis!). He may just be a sucky baby? ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Mum2Mac wrote:Posted By: Katep
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 8:47pm
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My girl was attached for hours on end and I could never get her to bed. It was ridiculous. Looking back, I was just a first time mum that didn't realise that babies didnt like beds and would often cry when put to bed. I now know what to do next time. Maybe try a dummy? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 8:57pm
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Yep I think you've answered your own question. But is it that he may just want to be close to you (which is definetly normal baby behaviour). I'd highly recommend a wrap/SSC/sling to carry him round so he is comforted by you.
I do remember days where I literally fed DD every hour (roughly feeding for 10mins or so at a time). So from my exp. it's completely normal too if he does want to be permanently attached to your boobies. 
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 9:04pm
That is one clever wee boy by the sound of it 
I can only really echo what the others have said so far, it sounds like very normal newborn behavior to me and I would also highly recommend a sling or carrier of some kind (but please, avoid frontpacks!). ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 9:51pm
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Yeah he has a bit of reflux as well but not all the time. It seems to come and go. We're in the process of implementing a dairy-free diet for me as well as using some herbal remedies and Gaviscon to help him. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 27 January 2010 at 11:07pm
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Feeding often is his clever way of making you make more milk, so it shouldn't last for too long.
That said it is hot, so he may be thirsty as well. And they often feed alot especially later in the day to tank up on the more calorific milk. Well done you! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 9:07am
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Hmmm, I was starting to wonder the same thing. I can't seem to put Cooper down at the moment and he's been feeding almost every hour for the last couple of days. -------------  
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 9:14am
Totally normal! It does get easier - I promise!
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 12:27pm
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very normal they loved to be close to us our smell, hear our heartbeat, warmth e.t.c
So often it's just comfort sucking. Try a dummy, works wonders for us and doesn't interfer with BF. Jacob did the same i just let him feed when ever, demand feeding. . have you got a sling or moby i let J sleep in it when he's over tired. Works wonders 
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Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 2:11pm
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Ditto the other ladies - you've answered your question as he's gaining and you're getting plenty of wet nappies. He is comfort sucking. My DS was a sucky baby and a dummy meant i (and my nipples) could get a break from him and get him onto less often but bigger feeds, where they get that hindmilk.
I did have to help him with the dummy at first i.e. hold it in. You could also yes carry him close to you in wrap/sling so comfort him without feeding him to do it. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: mumtooboys
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 2:41pm
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Sounds like he's getting enough to me. It could be a comfort thing. After all the drama I had with bf DS1, including some SHOCKING advice that included top ups and dummies "not being a problem" , I just let him, DS2 that is. LOL There is a growth spurt at around 6 weeks and then a 'wonder week' sometimes at about week 8. The good news is that more sucking means more milk so I would personally just go with it; it's not like it's going to go on forever. hehehehehehe
I also wore/carried him alot, DS2 again that is; still do actually but I love it, he loves it so we just keep doing it.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 9:05pm
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Sounds just like Jake... He does have reflux though and was a very sucky baby. There is a difference between feeding and comfort sucking though. You should be able to see him swallowing if he is feeding, if he is just sucking then its little sucks and no swallowing. Its up to you if you want to be a dummy or give him one (if he is comfort sucking).
Jake was given a dummy and nope has NOT affected his feeding. He has alwasy spat the dummy out when he wanted milk. -------------   
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 28 January 2010 at 10:28pm
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Re: dummies, I strongly recommend reading this link... http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/concerns/pacifier.html - http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/concerns/pacifier.html ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: mumtooboys
Date Posted: 29 January 2010 at 11:33am
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I think like anything that dummies and bottles for SOME babies can be an issue...problem is you don't know if it is going to impact you and your baby until you've done it and by then it might be too late to 'fix' it.
Personally I avoided a dummy this time for a number of reasons, mainly due to how it contributed to all the bf difficulties with DS1 who had one from about day 3 and because of the fact that they can be a real pain to get rid of. LOL Even had I wanted to give A a dummy (and I will admit we tried when he was about 10 weeks old) he refused to take one. But as always, up to you as the parent what you want to do. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: myonlineself
Date Posted: 30 January 2010 at 5:32pm
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we waited till 4 weeks, and after we had the latch sorted to use dummy. it has been brilliant ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kaybee
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 10:19am
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ds is a 'sucky' baby and i caved in and got a dummy when he was about 5 weeks old. I would just get him sucking my finger before that anyway which is essentially the same thing really. I only use it occasionally, but it helped reduce his feeding time from 1 hour+ down to 30 minutes, as the last half hour was just about comfort sucking.
Maybe see if she enjoys sucking on your finger instead of the breast, and that might help you know if she just has a strong sucking reflex? I think dummies should be used in moderation and i plan to stop using it when he's about 4 months, but i have found it very helpful (and great for those times when baby is hungry and for some reason i can't feed him straight away, or if he is overtired and confusing tiredness with hunger) Before long ds will hopefully find his thumb and the dummy will become redundant! ------------- 
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Posted By: JoJames
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 10:45am
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I guess if you're worried about a dummy, see if you can settle him with your finger first, that is why we got a dummy, cause I was spending ages in his room letting him suck my finger to get to sleep. He just stopped taking the dummy around 5 months. And my boy was exactly the same at that age, very sucky and eating all the time, he never really comfort sucked he always got milk, the problem was that he didn't know that he was full and then would just throw up the excess. As everyone said it does pass and it does get easier. I found a wrap brilliant as well. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 11:05am
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