DS is 8 weeks old and we had a really rough start with an emergency c section under general. He wouldn’t latch well, pumping lots, have used nipple shields for the last 5/6 weeks with varying success. we have sought all the support available and in the last week we’ve managed to get him to latch pretty much every time (w/o nipple shields miraculously).
baby’s weight gain is slow (HV tell me it’s ok but other health care professionals have said it’s too slow and not good - 180g in 2 weeks). Obvs nipple shields can mean slower weight gain because less milk getting through. We hope to see weight gain better in 2 weeks as he is doing lots and lots of feeds on the bare breast now and I can see he’s getting lots of milk.
we’re under the feeding clinic and DS is getting his tongue tie sorted tomorrow but we think it’s only a very minor one.
anybody got any advice about weight gain? He also can be quite sleepy/fall asleep on boob. He does enough wet nappies. Maybe he’s not getting enough milk? But I can see it in his mouth. Or anybody just in similar position? We can move onto formula but I love the bond of BF.
Ta x