Taking care of a newborn sure is keeping me busy! And exhausted. He's been a champion nurser - started right in the recovery room and has an awesome latch so I've been lucky there. The only trouble is, he must nurse all. the. time. :) I guess that's not trouble exactly...it just makes it hard to find sleep. I've had several friends offer to come over to watch him for the afternoon so I can sleep. Um...thanks? but...that's not the issue. The issue is his constant, frequent need for my boobies.
We had 3 rough nights in a row, but last night was remarkably better. The first 2 rough nights I think were due to a growth spurt. The 3rd, and worst, night was due to a dip in supply probably, but I didn't realize it at the time. He was just asking for the boobies all. night. long. It started when we tried to go to bed...he nursed on one, switched to the other...still wasn't asleep, still was hungry. Back and forth I went for 2 hours. Still hungry and crying if put down. I couldn't believe it. I was at the point of tears with exhaustion when Mr. Random, who is back to work - poor guy - took him for 2 hours so I could sleep. He tried everything but Baby Random was just hungry!
We had a pedi appt the next day for a weight check, and she's the one that clued me in to it likely being a dip in supply. Turns out...lack of sleep, not enough food or water...and nighttime all contribute to a dip in supply. I'd say that night was a perfect storm. Poor little guy, he really was hungry!
I took him for a short walk this morning, as the temp was in the 70's! It's just been too hot since he was born to take him outside for any length of time. I can't wait until the weather really cools down.
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