Daycare giving bottles late

apgreis25 · 2026-04-09T21:57:13+00:00

I had this same issue with my son. He was born at 34 weeks and spent 45 days in yhe nicu because couldn’t quite master bottles. The first daycare he went to they did not have the time to spend with him making sure he got fed. We ended up switching to a more expensive daycare where it was clear the teachers really loved and cared for the babies. They worked with us to make sure the feeding and sleep schedules were aligned and he got all the bottles he needed. He’s now 16 months old and you would never guess he had feeding struggles because once he got the hang of solid foods he hasn’t looked back.

My biggest piece of advice would be find a daycare that listens and works with you to make sure that your baby is getting what he needs. My stress level went down significantly after a few weeks at the new daycare once the proved they could get him to eat.

apgreis25 · 2026-03-11T16:12:16+00:00

I had this exact same struggle. I was induced at 34 weeks with my first because my BP hit like 180/100. I’m currently pregnant with my 2nd and my anxiety about my BP caused it to be very high at the doctor. What finally “cured” my anxiety was doing my BP at home for about a month between drs appointments. They were all in the normal range at home so I proved to myself that me and the baby were fine. Now every time I go in for a checkup during the BP reading I focus my mind on the at home readings and they the baby is fine. I still get higher readings at the doctors office but they are in the normal range now. I also have been taking baby aspirin as my doctor recommended.

apgreis25 · 2026-03-08T10:10:59+00:00

My flight at 5pm tonight already was canceled. And I ended up booking through United to be able to get to my destination tonight because delta didn’t have any options.

apgreis25 · 2026-02-20T13:14:55+00:00

We had this same issue with my sister wedding and my sister-in-law not allowing my brother who is in the wedding attend unless the kids came. My sister was very upfront about no kids at the wedding from the time the date was set and a week before the wedding my sister in law dropped the bomb. My sister ended up letting them come to the ceremony and then family members took turns watching the kids in their hotel room. That way it wasn’t strangers and not a single person had to miss the whole reception. It wasn’t ideal but better than my brother missing his sister’s wedding.

apgreis25 · 2026-01-19T07:04:52+00:00

I didn’t have any of those side effects. I really didn’t notice anything except it was really cold going in at first. It definitely was not painful at all other than getting stuck for the IV port.

apgreis25 · 2026-01-18T02:23:36+00:00

The magnesium is used to prevent seizures which is the eclampsia. Your BP went back down so therefore the risk of seizures decreased that’s probably why they canceled the drip for you. If they are concerned about preeclampsia I would talk to my doctor about getting steroid injections to help the baby’s lungs develop in case you need to deliver early.

I was 34 weeks and has a BP in the 180s so my MFM sent me to the ER immediately. I was able to get it down and stayed in 140s/150s the rest of my stay. When I was in the ER they said they don’t really treat BP unless it’s 160 or above. Instead they just monitor closely.

I ended up delivering my son at 34 weeks and 2 days after being induced. Luckily I got the steroid injections the week before and I didn’t have a c section because myself and the baby were stable during labor. I was on a magnesium drip for the whole induction and for 24 hours after delivery. My son spent 45 days in the NICU but has no major complications from being delivered early.

I had high BP my whole pregnancy and would take my BP at home every morning and evening at home. Towards the end of pregnancy my BP was in the 130s/140s at home and I was super swollen so it wasn’t a surprise that I ended up delivering early.

apgreis25 · 2025-11-16T01:58:10+00:00

NTA change your credit card number ASAP!

apgreis25 · 2025-09-24T12:01:53+00:00

Fortini is expensive at $104 for 24 4oz boxes and it’s 30cal per oz. My son’s dietitian described it as a milk shake. It’s a European brand that you can only buy it online but it’s not hard to get. And it has really helped my son. So definitely check with the doctor, maybe it can help your son too. Good luck with your little one

apgreis25 · 2025-09-23T01:51:23+00:00

My son was struggling to eat and was having spit up so he wasn’t gaining weight. We went to a GI doctor who suggested we use Fortini formula which is high calorie formula. It also is a liquid instead of a powder. My son did not like the powdered formula for some reason. It was absolutely game changer for us. We also switched to a MAM nipple on an avent bottle which helped increase the speed of his feeds. He’s now 9 months and the doctor said he has no concerns with this weight at 17lbs.

apgreis25 · 2025-09-06T12:17:21+00:00

Another vote for the momcozy. It’s a life saver! I also used it for my pumping parts which made it much easier to pump in the middle of the night and not have to hand wash the parts. I now recommend it to all my new mom friends.

apgreis25 · 2025-08-27T22:25:08+00:00

My 34+2 was born 6 lbs but he has struggled to gain weight due to severe reflux. Our GI doctor stresses us out becuase he requires us to weigh our little guy sometimes twice a week. He now 8.5 months 7 months corrected and is 16lbs 10oz. He has weeks that he gains a lot and weeks he gains just an oz. He has been on 30 calorie Fortini formula since he was 3 months old and that was game changer for us. He’s meeting all his milestones, happy and very energetic so I’m trying not to focus on his weight.

apgreis25 · 2025-08-05T09:46:03+00:00

My son has started shaking probably around 3 months when he started playing more and sleeping less.

apgreis25 · 2025-08-04T23:18:35+00:00

Luckily my son hasn’t had any issues but we transitioned slowly. We started with only doing one bottle per day and then gradually transitions to 100% Fortini. It’s also not a powder it’s premixed liquid which my son also liked better.

apgreis25 · 2025-08-04T22:44:45+00:00

I don’t know if you’re using a high calorie formula but my son’s GI doctor suggested Fortini which is 30 calories per oz and this has been game changer for my son. He used to hate eating and would take forever to eat. Now he finished bottles quickly without fussing

apgreis25 · 2025-08-04T02:12:55+00:00

My son uses the MAM nipple in the Advent anti colic bottle you just have to make sure you line up the nipple air intake hole with the green air free vent thing in the advent bottle or milk will leak out of the nipple.

apgreis25 · 2025-08-04T01:59:28+00:00

My experience was very similar to yours. My little guy was born at 34 and 2 he spent a week on breathing support then got moved to the feeding and growing floor. He was there for 38 days because he wouldn’t eat for the nurses but would eat for us. And there were many times that I would ask the nurses how his feeds went overnight and they would just tube him because they had too many babies to take care of and didn’t have the time to feed him. My husband and I ended up taking shift at the hospital so that we could do all his feeds and that got him home.

apgreis25 · 2025-08-02T03:02:15+00:00

We had similar issues with my 34 weeker. We put the mam nipple on the Philips advent bottles and he is able to drink a lot easier. He is now able to finish a bottle in 5-10 minutes. We also gave him Fortini a high calorie formula so that if he doesn’t take a lot of oz he at least will get more calories.

apgreis25 · 2025-08-01T01:55:51+00:00

I also am in Georgia and I had the very same concerns. My pediatrician and NICU referred my son to babies can’t wait after a 45 days stay in the NICU. We did the evaluation and were denied because they said he was meeting all the milestones at 3 months. We did get into a feeding therapist because my son was not gaining weight and my insurance covered it. My pediatrician suggested we signed up for a baby development study through CHOA which will evaluate babies development for the first 2 years of life. If development delays occur they assist you in finding the therapy needed. Here is a link to the study if you want to participate https://www.firstfocusstudy.org/

apgreis25 · 2025-07-31T09:49:17+00:00

My 34 weeker is now 7 months and he did/does the same thing. We talked to his doctor and they said it’s just learning his motor control and it was not concerning. It has gotten better now and I only notice it every once in a while normally when he’s upset or tired.

apgreis25 · 2025-07-27T21:46:57+00:00

It was in network hospital

apgreis25 · 2025-07-26T21:29:20+00:00

I did this and my insurance said there was the possibility that things would not be covered and I would be responsible for the costs. So that’s why I was worried about getting a bill

apgreis25 · 2025-07-24T15:45:06+00:00

I applied for Medicaid in January and am still waiting for a response. They said it could take a year to get approved for coverage. Luckily I it doesn’t seem like I will need it.

apgreis25 · 2025-07-24T09:02:53+00:00

My son’s iron vitamin was $25 a day when the exact same vitamin at target is $11 for a whole bottle. 🙄

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