tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300752056108556071.post3633435018786789445..comments2023-10-28T04:11:30.704-07:00Comments on Desires of the Heart: More Breastfeeding and Family VisitingAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11868036971902162708noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300752056108556071.post-81702911880062645552010-09-30T17:03:45.794-07:002010-09-30T17:03:45.794-07:00Molly never ate that long and she gained 4 pounds ...Molly never ate that long and she gained 4 pounds a month from month one to month 9, so don't worry about the time!! I would go shorter on the first breast, like maybe 5 on each? Or keep doing what you are doing if it works for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806555904744459892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300752056108556071.post-73514522476180714962010-09-30T15:42:58.343-07:002010-09-30T15:42:58.343-07:00First of all you look amazing for just having a ba...First of all you look amazing for just having a baby two weeks ago!! Amazing. I am so glad to hear the bf is going so much better now. Its great when your body does what you want it to. <br /><br />Dont worry a bit about her nursing time being so short. I could never get C to nurse for more then 10-15 minutes and he would never nurse from both during a feeding. Because of this I adopted the one sided nursing and have never looked back. I love only doing one side per feeding because I know he gets all of the good hind milk and my breast is completely emptied with each feeding. In the book "The baby whisperer" she talks about one sided feedings and the benefits for Mom and baby. Also if you ever have to pump you only have to pump one side at a time! It sounds like your nursing experience would benefit from this.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937541597897599891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300752056108556071.post-8678293819750965722010-09-30T12:03:19.470-07:002010-09-30T12:03:19.470-07:00yay I'm so glad breastfeeding is going better ...yay I'm so glad breastfeeding is going better for you! It's funny how things all of the sudden click and get easier. Her feeding only one one side per feeding is completely normal. I would try to get at least 10 minutes of good transfer (meaning she is swollowing) I would try to wake her and nurse her at least every 3ish hours if you can, 4 hours is really a long time to go between day feeedings. <br /><br />The big thing is she is having at least 5-7 wet diapers a day and at least 2-4 stools. If she is doing both of those things and gaining weight your supply is great and do what works. The only problem I see with her not nursing very long is she's not going to get all of that hind milk which is the good stuff. I'd try to put her back on the same breast after she burps to make sure she gets that hind milk. take her off, burp her again and offer the 2nd side. (and maybe pump that 2nd side if you want to build a freezer stash)<br /><br />It sounds like you are doing a great job with the transition of 2 kids and I really think it does get easier :)Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955202292418556371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300752056108556071.post-37615280578252377792010-09-30T08:38:57.337-07:002010-09-30T08:38:57.337-07:00So glad to hear that things are better! Yay! :) La...So glad to hear that things are better! Yay! :) Latch on is still painful for me. I know I won't miss that once it goes away!<br /><br />Lainey only eats on one side per feeding. She's never eaten from both breasts and sometimes she does only eat for like 10 min and other times it's a little longer. I think it depends on how sleepy she is.<br /><br />The pic of your mom and Jaelyn is so sweet!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5300752056108556071.post-34583065404735050472010-09-29T22:37:57.908-07:002010-09-29T22:37:57.908-07:00Yay for things getting better! That's great n...Yay for things getting better! That's great news! I think everything sounds really normal, especially her only nursing on one side at a time. Sometimes we still do that over here and Liv's already 5 months old. As for the time it takes to nurse, some babies are just very efficient eaters and can empty a breast quicker.<br /><br />Have you thought about maybe trying to get her to eat every three hours during the day? I remember having to wake Livvie up every three hrs in the beginning until she started waking up on her own. She had terrible jaundice for a good 7 weeks at least so I always had to wake her.<br /><br />Love that first pic of you and your girl. So sweet!Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661962552592158223noreply@blogger.com