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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/24/2008 2:13:02 PM
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Georgia-Peach
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Is there a time during the day when you seem to be the fullest? I know for me that the morning was when my breast seemed to be the fullest. How long do you let the pump go before stopping? I know for me it could take 5-10 minutes before I would have a letdown and milk start coming with pumping.
That is a hard decision. Is there anyway your MIL can bring Jadon to you during your break, if you get one and let you nurse him?
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/24/2008 2:18:15 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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Why don't you just have your MIL bring Jadon to you when it's time to nurse? It will take just as long as pumping and will alleviate the stress.
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/24/2008 2:24:27 PM
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Georgia-Peach
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It may just be one of those times when you have to put Jadon's needs before your own. I have had to give up several things I wanted to do because Hunter's needs were more important at the time. It is hard when you are nursing in that sense sometimes, well worth it though.
Have you taken Jadon up to your work to just visit and show him off? That might help with the guilt you feel and I am sure that would be fun to see everyone again.
< Message edited by Georgia-Peach -- 7/24/2008 2:33:17 PM >
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/27/2008 3:01:28 PM
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No Jadon. My MIL would watch him.
I've tried right after feeding and an hour after feeding. I usually just sit there and watch tv. I just sit there, put the thing to my breast, and let it suck.
....I am not sure about the whole back to work thing...if your husband is pretty set against it...to me that is your answer.
BUT as for pumping.....you might try pumping one side while Jadon nurses on the other side for one or two feedings a day.
My cousin had to do it that way when she was still working as a nurse with her second child.....
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/27/2008 7:56:30 PM
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....I am not sure about the whole back to work thing...if your husband is pretty set against it...to me that is your answer.
I guess that depends on why he was against it . Whether he was against Janine going back to work period, or whether he was against her putting herself (and him!) in a potentially anxious and stressful situation regarding pumping (ie it might be a totally different kettle of fish if she was to decide on something whereby that stress would be avoided).
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/27/2008 8:29:53 PM
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Flintejae
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Manda - You summed up his reservations perfectly. I ended up not doing it due to the stress it was going to cause to make it work. (I.e. only one vehicle and pumping.)
Question: How do you know when your milk is drying up? Or, if it's not enough for your child? Jadon feeds about 5 minutes on my left side and then about 6-8 minutes on my right per feeding. He acts like he's still hungry (i.e. rooting), but refuses to feed or nurse on my breast. After a while he stops rooting once he's no longer laying down and seems content most of the time after eating that little bit, but gets hungry faster than what he used to a few weeks ago. And, he used to sleep 6-7 hours at night, but now it's 3-4 and wakes up hungry because he doesn't eat like he used to thus needs more frequent feedings. Is this normal? He's 4.5 months old.
(I'm not freaking out or anything. I'm just trying to find out if this is normal or something I should look at. I pumped last week and my supply increased. He ate a little bit more when the supply increased, but then he just kept eating a little bit and now my supply is low again.)
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/27/2008 8:34:45 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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He's probably having another growth spurt. Pumping will falsely increase your supply, so when you stop pumping of course it will drop again because you aren't getting that extra stimulation.
As long as he is having enough diapers, and growing and developing then your supply is most likely fine.
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/27/2008 8:47:11 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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When is your next WIC appointment? Really, as long as he is gaining weight then your supply is fine... I have never really worried about the odor of urine because I know mine can still smell strong even when I'm drinking plenty of water. Odor can be effected by lots of things including what we eat.
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/27/2008 9:07:51 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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You can always just call and ask for a weight check, they have never minded doing that IME.
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/27/2008 11:25:53 PM
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Hey, Jae:
I know you're not in a panic about it and am not reading it as such.
Jadon sounds totally normal to me. Sometimes I just think it's hot/tiring in the summer for them, even if they're in air conditioning some of the day. I don't know. I don't eat as much in the summer months. I'd just keep a watch on his personality for negative shifts or his body language like arching his back. If he seems the same, he maybe is just not that hungry when he's feeding but is hungry more often.
I know the other day Adam woke me up at 5:18 ready to eat. I was bummed out because he gave up that 5 a.m. feeding weeks and weeks ago and had moved to more like 7 or 8 a.m. feedings each day. I had gone to bed at 2:07 (yes, I know the exact time -- I was working on some stuff in my house) so I was really tired when 5:18 rolled around and I had a hungry baby.
Lucky for me it was a one-off. He slept till 7:30 the next morning so it was just a fluke. Whew!
Your avatar picture is so cute!
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/28/2008 12:00:18 AM
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Mrs.Wifey
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Remember also that sleep patterns change constantly. Gabby slept through the night(8-10 hours) from 8 weeks-4.5/5 months when she decided that she preferred to wake up a couple times a night. It stinks, but you just go with the flow.
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/28/2008 2:50:03 PM
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Jae, another thing to reassure you is him having yellow pee and not dark pee. You can also squeeze the fat on his arm and if it goes back quick, he's fine and if goes back slow like memory foam, he's dehydrated. Sunken in eyes too is another sign of dehydration.
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RE: Got Mommy's Milk, Take 7 - 7/28/2008 9:52:37 PM
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((((JAE & JADON))))
I don't have the answers but if he is happy (?) to suck on something else, can you let him gnaw on your arm or finger or the MAM or the corner of a blanket? I know Adam likes to "gnaw" on stuff. Adam's gums aren't red so I don't think Adam is teething right now, but could Jadon be starting to teeth? I'm sure the ladies here could give you better advice than I can about teething signs to look for.
I hope you find an answer SOON and have a good night. ((((little Jadon)))) Poor little guy. I'm sure it does leave you stressed, Jae. They're sometimes such a mystery, aren't they.
Jeanie
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Somebody should just tell those darn babies that their Mommas need sleep 
But the lack of sleep is SO worth it, I would do it every night just to see Gabby's smiling face in the morning.
