A bit of history. Had DTs at 35+6, both were IUGR and DTS2 went to SCBU. We weren't expecting them to be so little and so were unprepared for DTS2 being whisked away. I was hijacked in theatre about what formula I wanted them to give DTS2 because he needed feeding asap. It took a few days of pestering to get a breast pump sorted out and then get enough milk out to provide for DTS2 in SCBU and I never produced enough to feed him on my own. He had a mixture of EBM and formula while in hospital (through a tube) and eventually took to BF'ing but we never managed to exclusively BF. DTS1 was BF'd from the start but we were advised to top up every feed with formula as he was very small too. So in the end, I was doing a combination of FF, BF and EBF which was very time consuming.
Fast forward 4 years, DC3 now going to be born tomorrow by ELCS because of IUGR. Predicted weight just over 4lbs at 36 weeks and we may well end up in SCBU again. I want to be better prepared this time round. I have ordered a breast pump which I am picking up today so I will have that from the start and not have to rely on the hospital (They have a pumping room but its on a different floor from the ward and I won't be be able go get there for a couple of days).
I know milk doesn't come in properly for a few days - should I be pumping from the word go? What do I do if SCBU want the baby to be fed immediately and I can't supply the milk - give in and let them give it FF? I am not anti-FF at all and I want the best for the baby but just feel a bit ill-informed at the moment. Would be grateful for any suggestions - I will be checking replies all day but might not get much chance to post as I've got a ton of things to sort out.
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Please help need advice on bf'ing - having DC3 tomorrow by CS, IUGR and probably going to SCBU
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loueytb3 · 01/06/2011 06:19
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