My lovely friend has a 12 day old.
Mum had to have a c-section as has high blood pressure and had a bleed that morning so they gave her a c-section then and there.
Baby weighed 3.2 at birth and after a few days in hospital she was weighed before they left and she was 3.
Midwife appt today and baby still weighs 3 so she hasn't put on anymore weight.
Midwife told my friend she'll have to give her baby formula.
She's gutted but not acting on this advice just yet.
My cousin went out and got her an electric 50quid breast pump from John Lewis today but I explained that the pump won't be getting as much out as the baby will.
I might be wrong but as baby was actually only due on Friday just gone, but is 12 days old perhaps her milk isn't properly in yet and baby isn't losing weight just not putting loads on just yet.
Help me to help her please.
Oh and did I once read that there are certain foods that help build your milk supply? Is that right and if so what?
TIA guys, TC x
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thomcat · 13/08/2007 21:32
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