my ds was born last week at 34+6. He is excl bf via cup + some latching on.
can anyone reassure me about the following?
--> he does loads of wet nappies (i.e >6 daily) but sometimes only one poo, he even went without pooing one day. Is this normal?
>now that he is latching more, I have no idea how much he is getting it is like ok 50 ml from cup + ??? from breast. I am trying to go by, will he take more, does he seem happy, but could he also be finished eating because he has exhausted himself at the breast and doesn't have the energy to drink more?
--> if he possets, does that mean that he has had enough/more than he needed + I can relax?
I am trembling on the verge of switching to ff today - mainly cos I think bottle feeding would be so much easier. bottle feeding at his age would probably scupper him latching, so it may as well be formula in the bottle iyswim.
I just don't know where I am going to find the reserves of strength/perserverence to carry on. i also have a 2yo dd to look after, and dh goes back to work in a week.
things have to get better fast.
right now i am at a major low. thanks for reading this far + for any help you can give.
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please help reassure me i don't know why i am doing this!!!!!
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chibi · 13/06/2009 15:36
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