AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: When laying around isn't lazy DATE: 3/13/2008 10:57:00 AM ----- BODY:

It's 11:00 AM. I'm still sitting in the bed. I have had someone or something attached to my boobs since 9:00. Bird has some gas issues. Possibly reflux. Might explain the thrashing and crying during feeding. The doctor said I just had to be patient and keep holding him to the breast. Let him work out the gas.

It's a new doctor. He's miles better already. Although, it's not like the old doctor made that a challenge of some kind.

My boobs are crying "uncle," and Bird has finally drifted off after an ounce from a bottle.

It's going to come down to time I bet. I just won't have all morning long forever. New doctor says though, that very soon, he should be outgrowing some of that gas and I should notice nursing getting significantly easier.

I like him. He offers hope along with his analysis. I hope he's right.

Labels: Bird, Breastfeeding

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Steph DATE:Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 8:36:00 PM EDT Im sorry Bird has gas, but glad you have a new dr! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

useless_rambler DATE:Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 11:18:00 PM EDT I'm reminded of those wretched but necessary 'growth spurts' everyone always told me happen around 3 & 6 weeks and then again at 3 & 6 months. Baby would seem just fine one day, then BAM! Linda Blair comes to mind.

What that was supposed to say is that when they *do* go through these growth spurts (and mine usually hit them right around those times), they can seem a bit 'off', and you just can't figure out what might be going on...

Then, all of a sudden, a few days later, you look down at your little bambino and realize that he just grew inches before your eyes!!!

I didn't believe it until I saw it myself :)

Hope all is well... Thinking of y'all :)

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whymommy DATE:Friday, March 14, 2008 at 10:00:00 AM EDT It just does take time. I hope you can give yourself that time, and cut yourself some slack along the way.

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Paige Jennifer DATE:Friday, March 14, 2008 at 12:12:00 PM EDT I don't want to disappoint you but I'm 35 and I still haven't outgrown gas. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Gerbil DATE:Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 7:20:00 AM EDT Poor bird. Jacob had gas and reflux, and we kept having to stop feeding and burp. Jacob just plain did better with a bottle of EBM that he did with nursing. Glad you were able to find a new doctor that you like better. The old one still deserves a good wedgie. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Becki DATE:Monday, March 17, 2008 at 8:34:00 AM EDT I hope he's right too!! Glad you've found a better doctor :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Ally DATE:Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 10:50:00 PM EDT Poor you, and poor Bird. Nursing troubles are the pits. I'm glad you have a new doc who is offering good ideas and some hope. ----- --------