some more baby questions?
sorry here i am again..thanks for your patience and answering me, i have had a really hard time being a new mum and yahoo has really helped me anyway onto the questions
1) my son has reduced the amount of time he is breastfeeding at 21 days he is now breastfeeding ever 90 mins for around 30mins, is that normal, imo its been easier.
2) is there anyway i can make my son be comfortable with other people (even with my boyfriend), he still has be either in my arms, co sleeping with me or in the moby rap, he won’t let anyone else hold him, if i need a shower, i have to wait to my bf comes back from his apprenticeship, i will pop him in the bouncer and have a shower, all through that time i hear him scream and scream, my boyfriend tries to comfort him- nothing, i spend my whole time in shower in tears, in fact i am crying all the time now, he also won’t be bathed, he cries during that too.
3) we had him weighed on our baby scales today- when he came home he was 7lb 4oz (born at 7lb oz) nearly 3 weeks later hes only 7lb 9oz, is that normal, is he not getting enough, very paranoid
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The amount that he is breastfeeding sounds normal for his age. It would also be "normal" for him to cluster feed in the evenings (breastfeed more frequently and for a longer duration eg every half an hour for an hour).
It’s very normal for your three week old to only want to be held by you. Just continue as you are because your son won’t be this clingy for much longer. When your partner returns home from work, have him walk around with your son, bounce him, sing to him and so forth whilst you have a shower.
As for not wanting to be bathed, this is also very common. Some babies love baths, others hate it. Have your partner pass you your baby while you are in the shower. You don’t need to use any soap at this age, just a wash cloth.
His weight gain is a little low. Have a look at this link
http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/growth/weight-gain.html
Has he been having plenty of wet and dirty nappies (diapers)? Was he weighed on the same scales?
If you do have any concerns about his weight gain you can contact http://www.llli.org/
Or in Australia the ABA http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/
From what you’ve written, it sounds as though your son is doing very well. The weight gains are unlikely to be an issue and probably just due to different scales. It is overwhelming being a new mum but it does get easier. Just make sure you get as much help as possible from family. Good luck
babys just need the comfort of their mom when a newborn but since hes gaining weight i wouldnt worry, now if he starts losing weight or not gaining weigh than worry and take him to the doctor.
My son breastfed for 30 minutes every 2 hours so it’s perfectly normal. Most babies feed when they’re hungry and your little one is gaining weight so try not to panic!
Newborn babies love to be with mummy i found that rather than having a shower i would get in the bath with my son (he was also a screamer) as i used to take him in to the bathroom with me and as soon as the shower came on he’d start screaming. Try lying your son on your chest in the bath (so he can hear your heartbeat) this should calm him and get him used to the water
Also while babies are younger they tend to gain weight slowly in the first few weeks my son went from 10lb 3oz down to 9lb6oz in the first week then didnt reach 10lb again for about a week and half each baby is different and they all grow at their own rate
You have to give yourself some time away from him or it will drive you crazy as he grows. One take advantage of the time he is sleeping to do showers and stuff. The when he is awake, put him in the bouncy for five minutes with you beside him, maybe even your hand holding his, etc. If he cries for that short amount of time, it is more than okay. Repeat four or five times a day until he can sit there by himself. It will happen. It took my daughter about a week to accomplish that, but wow I feel way less stressed. Then also try swaddling.
I hope you mean co-sleeping in a co-sleeper beside your bed….. Safety should come first!!
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