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11-19-2012 at 11:13 AM
christinas...
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Feeding problems again

I just don't get the whole feeding thing again.  I don't understant my LO's feeding cues and I am finding that all I do is feed her non stop. I feel terrible that I don't know when my LO is hungry becuase she does the finger biting, lip smaking all the time.  She never seems satisfied and I am starting to thing that she nows that I can't tell what she needs.  She doesn't even look at me anymore and cries every time I touch her.  What's worse is I don't know how much she wants and I feel like at times I am starving her and at others over feeding.  How could I be so clueless?  Naturallyl I am a first time mom and I EFF.


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11-19-2012 at 11:45 AM
mabenner1
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Well, how much and how often are you feeding her, to start?  A 3 week old baby ( at least I think that's how old your LO is from your ticker) is going to eat very frequently. DS would eat like every 1-2 hours at that age?  And, your baby can't tell that you can't tell what she needs. You need to get over that, stat.

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11-19-2012 at 11:56 AM
christinas...
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She is up to 4 oz every 2.5-3 hours.  My husband things I overfeed her and we have a lot of spitting up.  Since she cries all the time it is hard for me to tell if she is truely hungry.  She loves to bit on her hands all the time and it make it difficult for me to understand what is reallly the problem.  I know this is probably all the depression talking but I am frustrated and feel like I am a bad mother becuase I don't know what I am doing.

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11-19-2012 at 11:59 AM
mabenner1
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First, and I mean this with compassion-talk to your OB about your depression. PPD isn't something to brush off. 4 oz at a time is a lot-have you tried feeding her a little less per bottle, but more frequently-like 2.5-3 oz every 2-2.5 hours?  See how she does with that. If the spitting up persists, talk to her pediatrician. You can also consult them on how much/how often to feed. I hope things get better for you.

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11-19-2012 at 2:15 PM
thedanusc
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My 4 week old has been eating 4 oz every 3-4 hrs since last week, so that number seems right to me.  Have you tried offering a pacifier???  I think you definitely need to talk to the baby's doctor, because your little one could be suffering from reflux. Also my first dd had a milk protein allergy and cried after all feelings until she was put on a special formula.  It could be a variety of different things.  I know it can so hard when you don't know what your baby wants, but it will get easier, I promise!!!

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11-20-2012 at 7:02 AM
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Lo has no idea if what you are doing is right or not. Try feeding 2.5 3 ounces every 2.53 hours. If she's spitting up a lot you probably are over feeding her. If so, that would explain the crying as well. Her belly probably hurts.
 
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