Re: Worried - Need Advice Please!!

Originally Posted by
@llli*Juniper79
also doesn't like the idea of her in our bed. Doesn't matter that I do, someone will be upset. How do I tell him to deal? Gabbi's health and our nursing relationship comes first at this point in life, no?.
I think this deserves some compromise by both parties. Is LO at least in your room? How about sidecar-ing a bassinet or crib? I would enphasize to him that LO being on hand throughout the night may be critical to your nursing success, and that he can have the luxury of an opinion once nursing is fully established and easy. Itndoesnt have to be permanent, or even a "parenting decision" -- it can just be what you do for a while. If it were my husband, I would try to figure out exactly what he is concerned about, address that issue, ans then say we're going to cosleep for 2 weeks, during which time he is welcome to the futon anytime he's uncomfortable. I truly feel that struggling to feed the baby trumps everything else in life.

Originally Posted by
@llli*Juniper79
, I pumped 17.5 ounces last night after she went to bed so my assumption is that the flow was strong, but if it was too strong, wouldn't she show signs (choking, gagging, etc.)? During the day, I'm not nearly as engorged, so wouldn't the flow be slower? She doesn't want to nurse, no matter how full/empty I am. .
Am I reading this right? 17.5 oz is an enormous amt of milk!!! From one pumping session??!? I think you might be having some oversupply issues that may also be frustrating your LO while nursing.

Originally Posted by
@llli*Juniper79
Maybe I'm just looking at this the wrong way? I feel so stupid.
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You are not stupid. This is hard and you are exhausted. Go easy on yourself.
Kate
Mother to a sweet boy, born at 34 weeks on 2/11/11.
Proud that I grew 26 lbs of baby before solids, and still counting...
We received banked milk in the NICU. Thank you, donors!!!