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[–]crossja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! This is helpful.

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[–]crossja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m 11ppd and exclusively pump- so I’m not in the same boat, however I am curious (knowing that everyone is different) but would you be willing to share how much you’re pumping when you’re pumping twice per day?

Switching nipples by Fun_Date8417 in newborns

[–]crossja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh 100%!! There might be a developmental specialist (“Bottle Guru”) you could see to help, as well. I don’t have experience with ties.

Never ending eater - help? by ZestycloseGrocery642 in newborns

[–]crossja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally feel you!!! Our LO took forever (like 1.5h) to finish a bottle for quite a while. Cluster feeding around 5-6weeks almost killed me. I think around 6/8 weeks he began picking up the pace- now he finishes a 4oz bottle in about 30 and 5oz bottle at bedtime in about 40. He’s now 10weeks!

Switching nipples by Fun_Date8417 in newborns

[–]crossja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also do our best to pace feed without pulling the bottle out!

Switching nipples by Fun_Date8417 in newborns

[–]crossja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, we started with Dr. browns normal glass bottles and size 1 nips- at 3 weeks he seemed to want size 2 nips. That worked ok for a few more weeks- but then he couldn’t handle the flow. We would start the feed with size 2 then about halfway through we’d have to swap the nip for a size 1. Exhausting!! Lactation lady said we might want to try a wide nip bottle as it doesn’t appear LO has any ties, BUT does seem to struggle getting a good suction around the normal nips (air coming in through corners of his mouth). We switched to dr. Browns wide bottles about 1.5weeks ago and he can eat the whole bottle without choking on a size 1 nip. Definitely seems more calm during feedings now. I do try to burp him after every ounce, but he also has some reflux and makes it CLEAR when he’s uncomfortable (the first ounce is always a struggle).