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no weight gain in 4 wks.....

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ebbie22 · 24/04/2006 22:45

Thats it really,gotta get ds weighed again a wk weds but what will happen if still no gain????
Why could he of not gained?am wracking my brains trying to think.....

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ebbie22 · 25/04/2006 22:24

thats what happened tonight,though after 5 mins he then didnt want any of it....usually he stays latched on,maybe he can sense i am tense,surely it wont help me....

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ebbie22 · 25/04/2006 23:01

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Ohio · 26/04/2006 10:59

Ebbie, i'm having a similar prob with dd who is 18 weeks. she's been slow to gain (following below the 0.4th cent) but was 2 wks early, had tongue tie, and may take after my slight frame. we were told to give her formula at 4wks which we did for about 2 days then thought it wouldn't do any good. Although she's gained (though not masses) without formula especially after her tongue tie was fixed, I feel like a bad mum that she's under ave weight.

The cranial osteopath has suggested Eskimo Oil (omega 3) to help weight gain but when I checked it out, it says not for children under one. anyone hear of this?

ebbie22 · 26/04/2006 12:30

update,he is starting to stay at norks after latching on but once milk is in doesnt stay for longer than 2-3 mins max,has always been a quick feeder,but is he getting enough to put on weight by doing this....
am supposed to express as well,but with a 3 yr old dont have the time just yet,and also he nips my nipple ifhe doesnt want any,could he be taking after me in body frame?...
Keep the fantasic advice going pls,will check up later xxxthanks

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tiktok · 26/04/2006 12:33

ebbie, the 2-3 mins is just fine. Don't struggle with it or make him feel it's a struggle. Express when you can, but if you can't, no sweat.

Chances are your baby is absolutely 100 per cent fine anyway :)

ebbie22 · 26/04/2006 21:31

thanks,i guess i wil have to c how things go xxx
Thanks for all the advice to everyone xx

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ebbie22 · 28/04/2006 22:49

how do i make him stay longer at one breast before going onto the other one?

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NotAnOtter · 28/04/2006 22:53

just leave him on ebbie- he might mess about but if you can -try to relax and he will maybe get another let-down ...
blimmim hv's if you had not gone you may never have been so worrie d your ds sounds just fine!

ebbie22 · 28/04/2006 22:59

I know thats what im kinda thinking but still got me bloody worried now...trouble is ds screams for me to swap sides,but then does it to the other one again 3 mins later...
could it be habit on both parts?

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ProfYaffle · 28/04/2006 23:08

My bf dd started slipping down the centiles at around your ds's age. My lovely hv took one look at dd and said 'she's fine, she's got her baby fat, chubby wrists and legs, she's lively and happy. If the only thing you're worried about is the chart, throw the chart away'

Around the same time dd went on a feeding strike at a time when I was really stressed, I rang the NCT bf helpline and found them very helpful, understanding and supportive. In my case I think the stressful atmosphere at the time affected dd.

fishie · 28/04/2006 23:22

ooh ebbie i remember that, cry swap screamy... repeat...endlessly..... . actually it really gave me confidence about bfing and knowing what i was doing for the first time, it was a stage! it stopped! return to normal...

cheeseypeas · 28/04/2006 23:29

I had an over-abundent milk supply and used the 'compression feeding' technique to help my DS get to the hind milk. Basically you gently but firmly quezze you breast when the baby is sucking, to the baby it feels like another let down and the fast flow enchourages the baby to continue feeding well.

On the other side, if you are not already doing so, you could try and make sure you are eating as well as possible and drink pleanty of water etc. A lady I knew of had a v. stressful time when her baby was born. When things began to resolve and she got more rest, food water etc she was AMAZED just how much her milk supply improved by.

Good luck and if you do want to keep breastfeeding, be careful introducing formula because it can sometimes artifically 'stretch' babies tummy's so they aren't as satisfied by the next feed, also, just dropping one feed can effect milk supply quite a bit. Having said that the lady I mentioned, because her baby needed an op and docs wanted him to put on weight for this asap, advised her to do one feed a day with some special ultra-high calorie milk. She manged it well, but I know of other women who the introduction of a bottle feed or two has led them to stop breast feeding altogether.

Hope this helps. My baby put on weight but was very shakey at the start, dropping centiles for the first few weeks. With help, I sorted my positioning out, demand fed and offered milk if he gone a while without it. It took me ages to get my head around breast feeding but when I did, he rocketed through the centiles and easily got to 6 months on my milk alone which for me personally was what I wanted and was invaluable.

Good luck,

cheeseypeas · 28/04/2006 23:32

One last thing, for all the worrying we do about our babies 'not getting enough food', there are very few babies who will be hungry and NOT tell you about it!

fishie · 28/04/2006 23:41

also, my ds was off the bottom of the charts from 3-6 months, he's now 12 months 50% centile on the silly chart perfectly fine.

ebbie22 · 28/04/2006 23:43

Thanks i am sure he is fine,but i dont know any of my close friends that have bf and familly[parents etc,feel that bf could stop now.....
He has always put lds of weight on,hence why i had no doubt on weighing him...thought he would of more than doubled his weight gain...
Maybe thats why i ant get my head round him not gaining..

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ProfYaffle · 29/04/2006 00:06

Dd was the same Ebbie - she was a chubster as a newborn but rapidly dropped down the centiles when she was around 4mo. have you seen the MN news on the home page about weight gain charts and bf babies?

duvet · 29/04/2006 21:13

My dd2 gained very little on average from 16 weeks to 23, I stopped getting her weighed cos she was doing fine otherwise, she's 28 weeks now and weight 15lb 8oz, keep going ebbie22 you are doing really well. my dd2 is a quick feeder too esp. if there's lots going on have you tried feeding your ds when he's sleepy they usually stay on longer then and as you know try not to stress - relax and enjoy, this time will pass so qyick.

duvet · 29/04/2006 21:14

By the way have you seen the Times article/thread on baby weight charts.

ebbie22 · 30/04/2006 21:57

no i havent,thanks for the replys,can anyone do a link for me??

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funnybones · 30/04/2006 22:21

are you feeding in the crook of your arm? if so it can limit the amount a young baby can take
have you a bf cnclr you can call?
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ebbie22 · 02/05/2006 22:47

Not that i know of,will find out tomorrow when i have to go bk to get him checked......

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