[blparent] Remus is here, finally

[Anjelina]

Tammy I know how you feel.
 I was having some of the same problems when Kloei first came home. I was
constantly pumping because I couldn't get her to latch on and it was
extremely painful. She also is a bit jaundice.
Her levels have gone down but I was told by the doctor that breastfed babies
bodies might take up to a month to get rid of the yellowish tent completely.
We've been using the lying side by side position and this seems to work. At
her appointment she gained five ozs so I guess breastfeeding is working.
Let us know how his appointment goes.
Anjelina
-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Tammy, Paul and Colyn
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:41 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Remus is here, finally

Hi,

Thanks, I'll do that.  We have a doctor's appointment this afternoon which I
hope will show Remus gaining weight.  We found out yesterday that he's a bit
jaundiced, and I'm having trouble latching him on to breast feed him, so I'm
very worried he's lost more weight.  We've been giving him bottles that I've
pumped, and he's drinking okay, but he did go from 9 pounds 4 ounces to 8
pounds ten in the hospital.  I had a health nurse come out to help me with
latching him, and I am following her advice, but it's not working all the
time for some reason.  He seems to latch on okay sometimes, and then other
times he'll latch on for three seconds and pull off again.  It's so
frustrating not to be able to feed him, and I absolutely refuse to put him
on formula unless medically necessary.  It's times like these when I just
feel inadequate.  Sorry for the long ramble!

Tammy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deborah Kent Stein" <dkent5817 at worldnet.att.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Remus is here, finally


>
>
> Congratulations, Tammy, on Remus's arrival, and on Colyn's welcoming
> attitude toward his little brother!  Please keep us posted!
>
> Debbie
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 12:49 PM
> Subject: [blparent] Remus is here, finally
>
>
>> HI all,
>>
>> Our little boy finally made it in to the world at 8:53 pm, on Thursday 
>> the
>> 19th of February.  He was born naturally after about 12 hours of labour
>> and about six pushes.  He weighed 9 pounds 4 ounces, and was 21 and a
>> quarter inches long.  I stayed in hospital with him until yesterday
>> because I tore a little bit and they wanted to make sure I was physically
>> ready to go home.  The hospital staff were great, they even took remus
>> both nights so we could get some uninterupted sleep.  We had a few 
>> feeding
>> problems in the hospital and we're still struggling with breast feeding a
>> bit, and have had to suplement feed my milk, but all in all things are
>> going well.   Colyn is liking being a big brother, and we're all settling
>> in and getting used to the new routine or lack there of.  I'll write more
>> when I can.
>>
>> Tammy
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