Question for mothers/nurses...
 

ok as my other thread i've had a baby girl

she's not exactly too keen on the drinkin milk all she had today was about 2 ounce milk - surely this cant be right?

the nurses have apparently said that its normal etc some babies develop the hunger later on...

but i aint too sure. any advice - she's two days old...

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Have you tried different milk. Maybe your little girl would prefer a different make. All 5 of mine always had Cow & Gate. Strangely in hospital they give the babies cold milk. As soon as get her home you will be giving her warm milk. Maybe she does not like it cold, breast milk is warm so I can't understand the hospital giving it to them at room temperature. I would not worry too much, I am sure the midwifes know what they are talking about.

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It's a shame Lettie is on holiday as she's a midwife but I wouldn't worry. My baby was initially breast fed and you dont have a clue how much milk they are getting. When they do drink a lot half of it tends to get spewed back up. I'd just keep trying with small amounts, the midwife will come around every few days initially aswell.

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Speaking as a mother of five myself I wouldnt worry about it - they do all sorts of weird things in the first week and it just takes time to get them used to being in the world - mine never did much more than sleep in the first week - relax and enjoy her - when she wants it she will go for it :)

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Well Mani you bring back memories lol my son was & is still a pain where eating is, whereas my other no probs certainly with baby milk, my son would only manage an ounce or 2 for the 1st month or 2 on 4 hourly basis & was slower on reaching guidelines per stage whearas my 1st born geee couldn't get enough LOL but he's growing thats main thing lol. Every baby is individual & will go at their own pace, she'll be fine Mani i know its easy to worry & compare, she'll catch up. Congratulations to you & the misses btw:D

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thanks accy and ladies above :)

oh and neil :o

my first one didnt have much probs she started off ok and then her apetite dropped off for other health reasons...

gotta get to the hosp today and see what the situation is.

thanks for the words folks

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Yeah all babies are different. My first GREEDY GUTS, first feed he took a full bottle ( the ones they give you in hospital ) and half of another one!!! The nurses couldy believe it, and called him " greedy baby" while we were there. Yet my youngest didn't have much he prefered little but often.

Then again you have to go on the weight of the baby too, first baby was 8lb 8oz and second 7lb 11oz.

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My first was quite fussy, particularly about the temperature of her feed and actually liked it really cold.

My second couldn't care less, he just wanted as much of it as possible as often as possible - but then again, he was 10lb 3oz when he was born!

I wouldn't worry too much Mani, they all lose weight in the first three days anyway and then start building up again.

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I fed both my babies on SMA. They too was small and often and nearly every 2 hours for the first few weeks. I was very lucky if i could get more than 2 ounces into them before they fell asleep again.

I was very frustrated, very tired. Perserverance, it all comes together in the end.

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They are all different is my answer.
I will ask why you would question the hospitals answer and advice. But rely on a message board? I have often required a second opinion and I would not question you on that as we all like to double check when we are worried. But my process would be nurse to doctor not nurse to message board. Equally I would want to check medical advice found on a message board by going to a nurse. not the other way around. No disrespect.

Hope this question doesn't get me in as much trouble LOL

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There are trained midwives on here actually, thats why he asked.:rolleyes:

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How many of the people who have answered him are trained midwives?
How many trained midwives are there here?

I am a trained doctor. ask me something.
That wasn't sarcasm. it has a point if you can see it.

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Well have you ever had a chat with a mate because you are worried about something??

You know problem shared problem halved. Just because Mani asked a question on here, doesn't mean they will take everything as Gospal.

Just to chat with other parents can sometimes ease your mind, when people start saying " oh yes my baby was like that".

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I fully and totally agree with you. But push comes to shove and I would go with a real live nurse and doctor than a poster on a message board who may or may not be who or what they say they are.

I do hope mani mind is now at rest and all is well though ?

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Well I am sure they will do what is 100% best for their children.

And actually I know 100% that Lettie is deffinatly a midwife. Because she looked after me when I was having both of my babies. :D

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First of all, congratulations, Mani! Enjoy your new baby!

Secondly, I'd agree with the other posts so far. Babies have a mind of their own and it takes them time to get used to having to do for themselves all the things that were "on tap" whilst they were still cosily snuggled up inside. It must be quite a shock finding yourself in a cold world and feeling heavy for the very first time. Your baby will take time to adjust.

As for feeding, she'll not starve. When she is hungry she will go for it. Just one thought, my older son was difficult to feed - and it turned out he couldn't suck for any length of time because he suffered from an excess of mucus. I had to give him nose drops before a feed until the problem passed.

Tricia

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A problem shared is a problem halved poppy. As many of the people who attend the meets know, I am a trained nurse and midwife (amongst other roles). Mani knows this because I have met him, I have also looked after a fair few people on here. Everyone has the right to ask advice from others in order to verify that they are doing the right thing. There are plenty of mothers on this messageboard too and although every baby is different, mothers are a valued source of advice for new parents.

Congratulations on your new little princess Mani. Sorry, but I was away when you posted this thread (having a well earned holiday after completing my degree). The reason that babies are slow to feed during the first couple of days is that they are what we refer to as 'mucousy'. During birth, some babies tend to swallow some of the amniotic fluid and mucous that is around in the birth canal. Babies are unable to digest this stuff (I don't think anyone would like to digest this stuff). The mucous stays in the tummy and makes your baby feel full and sickly. The only way for the baby to get rid of it is to have a few good pukes over the first few days of life. Once they have puked the mucous (takes 2-4 days), they tend to feed better.

Hopefully she will be feeding like a trouper by now, but if you have any further questions, feel free to send me a pm.:)

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Congratulations Mani, hope she's feeding better now, my little girl although she was breast fed only took small amounts at a time though quite often, good luck anyway.

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hey folks

thanks for the replies

yeah the baby is feedin all good adn well now - along with the dirty nappies

i think it was that initial few days that lettie was talkin about - its just that my first one was on the ball straight away and there were a few ppl around me who were makin an issue of it... so i thought post on here see what other ppl's experiences have been...

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Contgrats Mani with the birth and pass on best wishes to al from me.

Glad to see that others have been able to help out with personal statements of events and that it seems to have helped out

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I am so pleased to hear that your new baby is doing well now. Those first few days...! :)

Tricia

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Glad baby feeding ok now Mani. The first weeks are a worry to all new parents.
Even those that are old hands.