Pops yes, midwife due tomorrow. she is giving us all the cues, rooting etc and my milk hasn't come in properly but the colostrum is "wetter" than it was. Am alternating breasts at each feed etc. Last night she was incredible, the staff on the post natal ward were really reassuring and she would feed - albeit sometime for an hour or so but then go down and the cycle would repeat. All the tips about blowing on face to try and keep awake etc being utilised and when she had enough, I'd wait a few minutes she if she wanted to latch again and if not, settle her down. Since we got home, all the steps are the same. She is content during skin to skin after her feed, doesn't want to continue but as soon as I put her in her snuzpod, she is wailing and rooting. Have tried winding her and her nappy is dry.
So let her back on boob and ten minutes later she's done. But still won't go down.
She can't well sleep on one of us all night and yet it seems she won't settle any other way .
She was borderline jaundice today before the would let us leave and they will be re-checking tomorrow so I'm concerned about That and her possibly being dehydrated tonight.
Hopefully it will all be clear tomorrow with the midwife and she can help. I've had about five hours sleep since then section on Friday morning, so with hubs help can get through another night. Just wish I could know she's okay.
I will certainly be looking into local support groups