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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Any more ideas and how much is she getting? #9047 06/13/07 12:52 AM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 42 M mamapersoff OP member OP mamapersoff member M Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 42 My little one is now six weeks old and having a good growth spurt. I have no idea if she is getting enough, and I supplement her 2 or 3 oz every few days. I am out of town and haven't had a weight check recently. How do I tell? Also, I always feel like I'm just barely keeping up with her. I take blessed thistle and fenugreek 3@3x a day, eat steel cut oatmel for breakfst and drink lots of water. Anything else? --Irma, mama to two princes, 5 and 3, and our brand new daughter, Larissa! Copy Link to Clipboard

Re: Any more ideas and how much is she getting? mamapersoff #9049 06/13/07 03:01 AM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Irma I think you are doing great. If she is satisfied nursing on demand and gaining weight she is getting enough. You can gauge a breastfed baby on how many wet diapers they have each day. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

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Re: Any more ideas and how much is she getting? Lalle #9050 06/13/07 03:55 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176 Nona extra helpful experienced member
Nona extra helpful experienced member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176	sounds like your doing good. You can always add domperidone if your not using it already Adoptive mommy to 4 , Last 2 adopted nursed. Youngest nursed till she was 5! Raising 2 grandbabies, as infants they were raised on donor breast milk

Re: Any more ideas and how much is she getting? mamapersoff #9052 06/13/07 11:05 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 151 M mommy2three experienced member
mommy2three experienced member M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 151	With all of my bio's I would get really worried between 6 and 8 weeks. It sounds like you are doing fine. You are probably past the swollen over-flowing breast stage and have now entered the constant worry if she's getting enough state, . Just remember, like was already said, what goes in must come out. I'm sure you're doing fine, the worst thing for breastfeeding is stressing about breastfeeding. Relax, enjoy your baby. And, just be aware of whats coming out, and that will tell you whats going in. Congrats!

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