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My DD, 5.5 mos, has been nursing like crazy for the past few days. She
has always nursed frequently (every 2-2.5 hrs during the day, 4 hrs at night), but now she's nursing every 2 hours more or less around the clock and for long periods of time. She's really sucking - not dozing at the breast and not "flutter" sucking. I would say it's a growth spurt but it's so much more intense than her previous ones. We were planning to start solids at around 7 months. Could this be an indication of readiness? Should we start now instead of waiting? I was delaying because she has shown signs of food sensitivities (dairy and soy) and want to minimize risk of allergies. Or is my supply decreasing or inadequate to keep up with her? I feel so completely sucked dry and no longer feel "full" at all. She's I feel like she's so hungry and I can't find a way to fill her up. also completely rejecting the bottle so the freezer stash is not an option (plus I'm trying to save it for when I go back to work). Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Rachel |
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"Rachel" wrote in message om... My DD, 5.5 mos, has been nursing like crazy for the past few days. She has always nursed frequently (every 2-2.5 hrs during the day, 4 hrs at night), but now she's nursing every 2 hours more or less around the clock and for long periods of time. She's really sucking - not dozing at the breast and not "flutter" sucking. I would say it's a growth spurt but it's so much more intense than her previous ones. We were planning to start solids at around 7 months. Could this be an indication of readiness? Should we start now instead of waiting? I was delaying because she has shown signs of food sensitivities (dairy and soy) and want to minimize risk of allergies. Or is my supply decreasing or inadequate to keep up with her? I feel so completely sucked dry and no longer feel "full" at all. She's I feel like she's so hungry and I can't find a way to fill her up. also completely rejecting the bottle so the freezer stash is not an option (plus I'm trying to save it for when I go back to work). Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Rachel I don't think it's a sign of readiness. But this is my first baby. I also went through a floppy tit stage but mine was at about four months. It worried me that my supply might have been low, but it went away. I think my DD Meg will be ready for solids when she starts eating them. She's 5.5 months old now (but six months since her due date), and for maybe three or four weeks I've been handing her food during some of my mealtimes for her to play with so I can eat in good peace. Pizza crusts, tortilla chips when we're out for Mexican, a banana. The other day we went out to eat American, and I put some mashed carrot on a plate for her to mess with during the meal, and gave her a crust of garlic bread. She's not eating, she's just smearing it behind her ear or sucking on it. But I get to eat! I don't really want her to start eating in a serious way any time soon. Stink poo. One of my friends went through a big to-do with her first baby, mashing up baby foods, storing them in the freezer in ice cube trays. Next baby, she did nothing special and one day the baby just started eating. I believe it was some kind of pie and rye bread. I am not a very uptight mom in many ways. In case you didn't notice I'm not going to worry about food allergies unless I get a sign (like you did) that something might be up. -- Dagny |
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"Dagny" wrote I think my DD Meg will be ready for solids when she starts eating them. She's 5.5 months old now (but six months since her due date), and for maybe three or four weeks I've been handing her food during some of my mealtimes for her to play with so I can eat in good peace. Pizza crusts, tortilla chips when we're out for Mexican, a banana. The other day we went out to eat American, and I put some mashed carrot on a plate for her to mess with during the meal, and gave her a crust of garlic bread. Hey? Whats "American"?? I'm really interested to see what is considered "American" cuisine in other countries. For some reason I imagine meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn and carrots,lol. My baby at 5.5 months likes to gnaw on a chicken bone, she also has been trying to steal food from us she likes teething biscuits. Yummm |
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Rachel wrote:
My DD, 5.5 mos, has been nursing like crazy for the past few days. She has always nursed frequently (every 2-2.5 hrs during the day, 4 hrs at night), but now she's nursing every 2 hours more or less around the clock and for long periods of time. She's really sucking - not dozing at the breast and not "flutter" sucking. I would say it's a growth spurt but it's so much more intense than her previous ones. I wouldn't rule out growth spurt at all. My second had a massive one at 4.5-5 months old. It could also be the return of your period. My babies nursed like crazy and were fussy for 3-4 days with each cycle. I never had to supplement but I think my supply did dip. It always came back on its own. Nursing was irritating to me during those times too. It wasn't painful but it didn't feel good either. That also went away each month on its own. Or is my supply decreasing or inadequate to keep up with her? I feel so completely sucked dry and no longer feel "full" at all. Like I said...if you get your period it could be a minor dip. Are you taking any medications that would dry you up? If not either of these two things the chances that you are not able to produce enough milk for her at this point are infinitesimally small. There is a point where your body will never feel full unless you skip a whole day of nursing. Your body just becomes in tune with your baby. For me that was 9mos with #1 and 3-4 months for #2 so you can see that there is a wide variance. -- Nikki Mama to Hunter (4) and Luke (2) |
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Rachel wrote:
I would say it's a growth spurt but it's so much more intense than her previous ones. I still vote for growth spurt, or a new developmental skill working itself out - that always made Caterpillar sleep and eat oddly. We were planning to start solids at around 7 months. Could this be an indication of readiness? Should we start now instead of waiting? Not an indication of readiness. Don't start now. OTOH, there's no particular reason to delay offering to 7 months, rather than 6, and some evidence that parent-driven delays (as opposed to baby-driven delays) past the 7th month (after she turns 7 months old) may have negative effects. Besides, it's not as if she'd consume a significant number of calories from solids at this point. Or is my supply decreasing or inadequate to keep up with her? AF came back for me at 6.5 months, and was preceded by 2 days of power-nursing. no longer feel "full" at all. That's normal at this point. I can now go 6 hours during the day without being uncomfortable, thank goodness. I feel like she's so hungry and I can't find a way to fill her up. Have you tried distraction? Caterpillar nurses when she's bored, or tired, or unsure about a situation, but almost never nurses when she's interested in something else. She's older than yours, but I think that distractibility kicked in pretty early. It might give you a break, and if amusement makes her not want to nurse, odds are she's not starving. Phoebe |
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"nina" wrote in message ... "Dagny" wrote I think my DD Meg will be ready for solids when she starts eating them. She's 5.5 months old now (but six months since her due date), and for maybe three or four weeks I've been handing her food during some of my mealtimes for her to play with so I can eat in good peace. Pizza crusts, tortilla chips when we're out for Mexican, a banana. The other day we went out to eat American, and I put some mashed carrot on a plate for her to mess with during the meal, and gave her a crust of garlic bread. Hey? Whats "American"?? I'm really interested to see what is considered "American" cuisine in other countries. For some reason I imagine meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn and carrots,lol. Hah! That's funny because that was exactly what both of us ordered for dinner. Meatloaf with musroom gravy, mashed potatoes, and a baby carrot/broccoli mixture. But um, I was in the United States -- I called it American because most of the time when we go out to eat I would call it something else: pizza, barfood, Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Tex-Mex, California Mexican. I call American when I go out to eat and it's things like meatloaf, steak, baked chicken, etc. and the sides are mashed potatoes, carrots, green beans ... What are American restaurants like in other countries? We have a new English style pub in the neighborhood where they serve huge burgers, various sausages and liver things, most of the side dishes are a type of potato, and the only thing green is a salad, which is small and overpriced. -- Dagny |
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"nina" wrote in message ... Hey? Whats "American"?? I'm really interested to see what is considered "American" cuisine in other countries. For some reason I imagine meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn and carrots,lol. I'm American and I think hamburger and fries. |
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"Dagny" skrev i en meddelelse .net... What are American restaurants like in other countries? Denmark:L Burgers or Club Sandwiches (chicken, lettuce, bacon, curry dressing) Fast food. In our opinion a American Cuisine does not exist. You all eat burgers and fried chicken :-) Tine, Denmark |
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Cat wrote:
Burgers or Club Sandwiches (chicken, lettuce, bacon, curry dressing) Let me tell you, nothing with curry dressing would pass as American in the US. Phoebe |
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"Phoebe & Allyson" skrev i en meddelelse ... Cat wrote: Burgers or Club Sandwiches (chicken, lettuce, bacon, curry dressing) Let me tell you, nothing with curry dressing would pass as American in the US. ....and what you call Danish Pastry we call Vienna Bread... :-D Tine, Denmark |
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