Is there any way I can get DS to put weight on in the next 24 hours??
He's currently 8 days old and we've had nothing but problems so far. I was induced at 38+4 due to gestational diabetes, ended up with the drip as labour kept stalling along with 2 lots of IV fluids but managed with only tens and gas and air. Birth weight was 3.940kg and DS had severe facial congestion due to 8min second stage. On day 4 weight had dropped to 3.450kg, a 12.4% loss, so we were readmitted where DS was found to be dehydrated and jaundiced (which was missed due to the facial congestion) and I realised that he was very sleepy and wasn't waking as he should to feed. He had also struggled with low blood sugar after birth. We started a 3 hourly feeding schedule giving 50mls ff after each bf and I weight him later that night and found he had put on 130g within 18 hours but since then he has gained 30g, lost 40g and today lost another 40g so I desperately need to do something before he is weighed again tomorrow. He is a lot more awake since we got home so we've been a bit more relaxed with the top ups - should I just increase to whatever amount I can force into him?
I also have a secret weapon that I feel could be of benefit to help my milk supply - a breastfeeding toddler. Should I increase her feeds too to encourage my milk production?
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LoisLame · 25/02/2013 14:51
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