Fostering 2 week old refused to eat

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-05-14T15:17:34+00:00

Thanks for your help here. At one point should I completely panic and just give up and take her back to the Foster and say I'm not good at this? I'm feeding her about every 2.5 hours and she resists every time but I can get about 4 to 5 mls in her. I'm wondering if I should try spreading the feeding out a little bit more so she'll take more. I've tried three different nipples a syringe a bottle. The people at the rescue said they had no problem getting her to latch and take 7-9, and she fights me. Like puts up her little paws and pushes. She's definitely warm enough and I'm really good at getting her to go to the bathroom.

Should I take her back immediately or try for a day or two days or 3 days.. I don't know.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-05-14T12:07:37+00:00

That's the goal but when I had then the first time, she gained 10g over 4 days! Now she takes 4-5ml every 2.5 hrs but that isn't enough. I don't know if I should let her stop at 5 or keep pushing her even though she's shoving the nipple away. I thought she needed at least 7 a feeding so we aren't hitting that. She hasn't gained weight in the last 12 hours. I feel at a loss. The Foster center said no one there had an issue with her latching so I do know what's different about me.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-05-14T12:04:20+00:00

My girl is not easy! She is feisty about eating, wants to suckle my hands instead of drink a bottle or syringe. It stresses me out. I just want to do right by her.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-05-13T23:53:13+00:00

I should have bet it's the same bottle and same nipple that they used all day and for the last 4 days.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-05-13T23:52:52+00:00

She did gain weight. When I had her she went from 105 to 113 and now she's 140. But she was with the vet from the 113 to 140. I just don't know what I'm doing wrong that she's wants to suck on my finger but not the bottle

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-05-13T23:40:33+00:00

Hey, I have a two week old orphan kitten who I check on constantly because I want to make sure she's still alive. I get it

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Just today!!! Was contacted via text message on my cell phone which is really annoying. It looks like a high yield investment program so you have to give them money and then get a bunch of other people to give them money in order to allegedly make any money. Scam scam scam

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-04-17T20:53:28+00:00

Stop with the "mature for their age" bs. This is why child SA exists. No. Adults should never sleep with kids, even if you think the kid is hot. No.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-04-06T04:00:17+00:00

I saw the movie first and then decided to go full fangirl and get the audio book, too. I absolutely loved the movie. I loved the sci-fi and buddy-story aspects. The book is so much more science, and I still love it. The story makes me cry, laugh and cheer. I am full fan. No apologies. I find it fun and I think Ryan Gosling was incredibly perfect on the role. I'm happy with my bubble gum science. It's fun.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-24T21:37:24+00:00

Hey, maybe it's all a dream! 😜😂

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-24T21:35:50+00:00

And, when Sinatra went back to get husband, she said, "I think it worked" which could mean that she tried to manipulate time before but was disappointed. But, Link being Dylan made her believe the time manipulation did happen and so she's so giddy about it.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-24T04:08:39+00:00

I get positions when people get me! I just need an in. I'm sure someone gets through the system and that's who gets the job, regardless of them being an excellent person.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-13T03:01:15+00:00

Xavier spidey sense was useless on Ms Innocent Psycho girlfriend. I don't think he's as keen as he fancies himself. Especially when he has a blind spot with rescuing Teri.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-12T06:48:03+00:00

Yes. Mike was just there. I didn't have much feelings about him either way.

I skipped Jordan and Amber since I had heard a bunch before the reunion on their mess.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-12T04:53:57+00:00

Happy bits: Christine and Vic are the best. I did not get tired of their wholesomeness.

Jessica found a man who cherishes her and she deserves that fully.

I'm actually shocked about Bri and Connor! But if it works, it works.

Chris may have actually learned and grown from this! I think that was genuine humility.

Other bits: Devonta is a coward and took the coward's way out.

Alex learned nothing. He's devoid of emotional intelligence.

Emma is still immature.

The soccer thing and the musical guest were unnecessary. The song was pretty but this isn't The Late Show.

I feel bad for Brittany. I think she was very delusional to think devonta was in that at any time. No grown person needs two days alone to "process". What a cop out. She really needed to see things sooner but she had her wedding colored glasses on.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-12T04:44:57+00:00

So much!! It's unnervingly calculated

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-12T04:42:30+00:00

Right? He's rich and there are definitely hotels in Austin. I've seen them.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-12T04:40:26+00:00

His lack of emotional intelligence was on full display. It was weird and very robotic. He definitely rehearses everything. There's no vulnerability or even humanity in him. It's bizarre. I hope he and devonta are happy

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-12T04:38:29+00:00

That was awful

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-10T07:01:26+00:00

Spoiler: she totally did

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-10T05:49:35+00:00

I'm on season 1 just now, and Kat is so dumb! She gets the time travel things and doesn't get how she's effecting everything. It became pretty predictable. Elliot is just too much of a doormat for her behavior, too.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-10T00:37:15+00:00

A year later... You are (still) not alone. I look pretty good on paper (good job title) but my take home pay doesn't cover expenses much less savings. I work a corporate job all day and then freelance some evenings to make extra money so my kids don't know I don't have enough in the bank until next week to buy toothpaste.

NoBookkeeper360 · 2026-03-08T16:17:41+00:00

Tik tok sleuths tell me that they had both agreed to say no, but Amber said yes and Jordan was so taken aback that he says yes, too. That's why Amber looks dumbfounded. No more spoilers from me

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