I am basically feeding my child ALL OF THE TIME.Or so it seems. I've never been all that efficient in general, but I never imagined that it would take one hour to complete each feeding. The process starts with Sam really wanting to eat but getting so over excited that he can't latch (according to What to Expect The First Year, he fits in the "Excited Ineffective" feeder category).
After ten minutes of attempting to latch, Sam is finally on the boob. If it's the right boob, he'll eat for 10 to 15 minutes straight. If it's the left (dubbed "The Evil Boob" by Dave), then he'll get on and off again every three minutes for the entire feeding and suck in all kinds of air.
By the time he gets through this first stage on either boob, he's exhausted and asleep, but not quite full. So, I attempt to burp him for five minutes -- usually unsuccessfully -- and then have to change a diaper, rub his feet, move him around, and burp again until he's awake enough to start this all again on the other boob. Then, just when you think he's done eating and should be full, sometimes he'll cry again nonstop and loudly.
And yesterday she spit up three entire meals. Which made me really sad.
So, tomorrow we're meeting with the lactation consultant. Signs point to a possible overabundance of milk on my part and gassiness in Sam. Someone named Heather is going to help me sort this out.
On the plus side, Sam's gaining plenty of weight and sleeps like a champion. And he's darn cute.
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Have you rented some good shows on DVD? I watched so much tv when I was feeding Shef and Mac 100% of the time.
I just made a little nest on the couch with the remote and my laptop and spent my whole day right there.
Sam is so, so cute. I hope he doesn't spit up tonight. I hope you're sleeping some!!
Wait, I just realized you said SLEEPS LIKE A CHAMPION.
That's awesome. I'm so happy 4u!!
I called Sam she at one point here. That's how tired I am.
I don't have any sage words, but this seems really tough. And I could not agree more that Sam is so super cute.
I'm with KC--I became completely addicted to afternoon tv when Eleanor was tiny ("Reba," anyone?LOVED it). Enjoy not having to do anything but taking care of your little guy right now!
I nursed Q 24/7. Nurses would tell me that he was using me as a pacifier. I found that comment unhelpful.
I did watch a lot of shows. Q really liked stuff on MTV. He would direct his eyes over to Downtown Judy Brown while he was nursing. And here he is today, a boy who plays stand up bass. Coincidence? I think not.
p.s. Forget to say how cute SQT is. So SWEET!
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