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growth spurts..?(long-sorry)
My baby boy has been nursing like a champ since birth, every 2and a half to
three hours except a five hour strech at night. I recently started taking wellbutrin for depression, not really a post partum thing, more of a my whole life thing. I asked if I should take zoloft or paxil, as i have read here it is more highly recommended, and have had bad reactions to prozac in the past, but my doc insisted the wellbutrin was fine. After taking it for three weeks, my baby is constantly hungry. I am wondering if i could be having supply probs, or what. He is almost 12 weeks, maybe a growth spurt? He has only had breastmilk, and doesnt take bottles at all. He feeds about the normal length of time, but is always chewing his fist, even immediatly after eating. And he is hungry again within the hour. Am i being paranoid? Should i look into galactagouges? Growth spurt? Help! TIA Dena |
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growth spurts..?(long-sorry)
mike and dena wrote:
He feeds about the normal length of time, but is always chewing his fist, even immediatly after eating. Normal. Not a sign of low supply. He's just discovered that fists fit into mouths. And he is hungry again within the hour. Maybe growth spurt, maybe he just likes to suck. If a growth spurt, it'll likely pass in a week or so. Phoebe oht nak -- yahoo address is unread - substitute mailbolt |
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growth spurts..?(long-sorry)
"mike and dena" wrote in message ... My baby boy has been nursing like a champ since birth, every 2and a half to three hours except a five hour strech at night. I recently started taking wellbutrin for depression, not really a post partum thing, more of a my whole life thing. I asked if I should take zoloft or paxil, as i have read here it is more highly recommended, and have had bad reactions to prozac in the past, but my doc insisted the wellbutrin was fine. I don't know about the drug, perhaps someone here with Hales can check it out for you. After taking it for three weeks, my baby is constantly hungry. I am wondering if i could be having supply probs, or what. It's worth checking the drug details to ensure that's not behind it, but other than that it's highly unlikely almost impossible that at 12 weeks you would lose your supply. He is almost 12 weeks, maybe a growth spurt? Most likely, yes. He has only had breastmilk, and doesnt take bottles at all. He feeds about the normal length of time, but is always chewing his fist, even immediatly after eating. And he is hungry again within the hour. Am i being paranoid? Should i look into galactagouges? Growth spurt? Help! 12 weeks is a very normal BF baby growth spurt time, in fact anywhere between 12 to 16 weeks can be which can be why some mothers are so keen to push solids and it does seem baby is hungry. Best thing you can do is how nature intended. Book a couple of quiet days, no visitors, and go to bed with baby. Let him feed as much as he wants, spend some time skin to skin contact and generally let him empty your breasts until they feel like they're turning inside out! If you give in and let him do this your milk supply will very quickly increase to match his changing needs, whereas if you drag it out by trying to feed him to his original pattern you'll be making the whole thing more painful and long winded for yourself. Good luck Nikki TIA Dena |
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growth spurts..?(long-sorry)
Phoebe & Allyson wrote:
mike and dena wrote: He feeds about the normal length of time, but is always chewing his fist, even immediatly after eating. Normal. Not a sign of low supply. He's just discovered that fists fit into mouths. You know, I just thought of how nice that must be for them...gums and fist gnawing. Phoebe oht nak And you were able to do capitals! I'm impressed :-). -- 'Tis Herself |
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growth spurts..?(long-sorry)
"mike and dena" wrote in message ... My baby boy has been nursing like a champ since birth, every 2and a half to three hours except a five hour strech at night. I recently started taking wellbutrin for depression, not really a post partum thing, more of a my whole life thing. I asked if I should take zoloft or paxil, as i have read here it is more highly recommended, and have had bad reactions to prozac in the past, but my doc insisted the wellbutrin was fine. After taking it for three weeks, my baby is constantly hungry. I am wondering if i could be having supply probs, or what. His eating sounds pefectly normal to me. Mine all ate non-stop,like hourly!!! |
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growth spurts..?(long-sorry)
Herself wrote:
Phoebe oht nak And you were able to do capitals! I'm impressed :-). Ah, but when she's nursing on the other side, not only can I not type, I can't use the mouse. Phoebe -- yahoo address is unread - substitute mailbolt |
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growth spurts..?(long-sorry)
Phoebe & Allyson wrote:
Herself wrote: Phoebe oht nak And you were able to do capitals! I'm impressed :-). Ah, but when she's nursing on the other side, not only can I not type, I can't use the mouse. I normally nurse while watching tv...and thankfully we have two remotes (one that came with the cable box, one that's an AIO). So one on each side of me :-). -- 'Tis Herself |
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Update- growth spurts..?(long-sorry)
Thank you all for the words of wisdom. I was pretty sure it was a growth
spurt, but the coincidence of the wellbutrin being introduced made me a little nervous. He seems to have gotten his fill over the weekend, and has slowed down almost to his usual today. Not that i mind feeding him, that snuggling time is just the reason i gave up my job to be an at home mom! At his 2 month wbv a couple weeks ago, he was 13lbs. That from 8lbs5oz at birth! Guess momma's milk is doin its job! Dena |
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