Friday, August 5, 2011

Making Headway

So Colic...kinda stressful on the new mom if I may say so (and Dad too), but I think we may be making strides to getting over this hump. Came to a very clear realization yesterday, Jackson is HUNGRY. I realized that due to my eating schedule (or lack there of; I can go most of the day without eating because I get busy) when I'm nursing he just isn't filling his precious little tummy. Therefore we are still supplementing with formula. The key is I have changed it up and for the last few feedings been giving regular Similac Advanced and the fits have ceased, he slept from 9:30pm to 1:30 am (yea SLEEP!). Now we still have day and night issues cause at 1:30 til 5:00 he just kinda cat napped but at least he wasn't screaming for hours on end. I'm not giving up on the breastfeeding I just understand that I'm not making enough. Thankfully he still latches like a hungry little pig and feeds until I'm empty he just isn't full. Most importantly he is getting the best of both worlds, breastmilk and a full TUMMY! Plus we are both getting much needed sleep.

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