[blparent] questions

[sharon howerton]

Leslie, I don't care if your child is 2 weeks, 2 years or 27 years which my 
oldest will be in April, it's always a learning process and in spite of our 
best efforts, we can't always know the right answers. All we can do is our 
best. And if someone else doesn't think that is perfect, too bad. Whoever is 
judging isn't perfect either, don't kid yourself.
Sharon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] questions


>I may have to supplement with formula if he's not taking enough breast milk
> alone.  Since he's a premie, it's crucial for him to get enough calories 
> to
> gain enough weight.  Right now, it's just a guess that we'll have to
> supplement with formula but we're not entirely sure.  It all depends how 
> he
> continues to do with the feedings.  My husband and I just got back from 
> the
> hospital.  We saw him tonight and it was nice.  He was more alert and 
> right
> at the end of the visit, he started sucking my thumb.  I'm happy to say 
> his
> sucking has gotten a lot stronger since the last time he sucked on my
> finger.  I was happy to see he was more alert tonight and that his sucking
> was much stronger.
> Leslie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Veronica Smith
> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 8:42 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] questions
>
> There is a little smell. Leslie, why do you have to supplement with 
> formula?
> V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Leslie Hamric
> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:07 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: [blparent] questions
>
> Hi all.  I have some questions.  When you have a baby who's breast fed, 
> how
> do you know whether he has a wet or poopie diaper?  Is it something that's
> determined by feel and if so, how do you know the difference?  I guess the
> poop doesn't smell from breast milk.  The nurse I talked to today said 
> we'll
> probably end up having to supplement with formula so I'll have to do both
> breast and bottle feeding.  What's the best way to pour formula in the
> bottle?  Since Michaels a premie, I need to keep track of how many cc's 
> he's
> taking in.  The cc's can be determined in ounces too.  How do you keep 
> track
> of how much he's taking in without being able to see the measuring lines 
> on
> the bottle?  The nurse I worked with today has been asking me questions I
> don't know the answers to and it's kind of overwhelming.  I figured the 
> best
> thing would be to post on list and hopefully get some good ideas like I
> always have.
>
> Leslie
>
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