re: Breastfeeding tips! & Top 10 BF problems solved!

Quoting Love Wedge +2:" What colour/consistency should his poop be right now? It varies from a medium yellow to green at any given time."

I was told both of those colors are normal.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Love Wedge +2:</b>" So yesterday I went to a baby shower and ate a bunch of stuff I don't normally eat on a regular basis. ... [snip!] ... during that time. My mom will have to feed him pumped milk via bottle. Maybe a silly question, but I'm curious. Thanks  "</blockquote>




My LO consistently spit up, but gained weight & was overall happy. it was normal for us  

It is most likely just something you ate yesterday! Protiens from what we eat make it into breastmilk and can sometimes upset tummies  

Bsby is EBF if baby only eats breastmilk.

Quoting Love Wedge +2:" What colour/consistency should his poop be right now? It varies from a medium yellow to green at any given time."

we are in the light yellow - to light green range. It will vary it all really depends on how much of what was eaten. I know now that if he falls asleep on the boob he is more likely to have a green poop later because he just had a short drink of foremilk. The more he falls asleep the more green poops he gets. When he was younger and doing this more often I would squeeze my boobs while he slept so he would continue drinking for about 5-10 minutes of hindmilk.
Now personally he will get thick yellow poops if I eat a lot of ice cream. Pizza and eggs seems to make him more gassy and have more mucousy poops. But yes other things can make them gassy besides dairy, like cabbage, broccoli, onions, ect. but not every baby is the same of course. The pickles may have done it for you though! Caffeine does affect your supply so be careful to drink lots of water on top of any caffeinated drinks.
As far as spit up, we always have a bit of spit up.. sometimes right after a feeding, sometimes not until 15 minutes or more later. It's normal and as long as it's not projectile and baby is gaining well then it's fine.

Quoting Lady Anon:" DS Is getting his first tooth! I feel sharpness when I rub his gum. The thought of that tooth coming in makes my nipple hurt."

uh oh! good luck!

Quoting M&F VBAC Graduate:" I have a question ladies, my son is 5 days old today and since yesterday he has had green runny poop. ... [snip!] ... getting a mix of breastmilk and colostrum. This has been going on for since yesterday. how long should I expect this too last?"

If your milk is in then the colostrum is gone. But he's only five days old, most likely he is just falling asleep on the breast a lot and not drinking for long enough. When he gets more alert he should drink longer for you but in the meantime you can always compress your breasts after he's fallen asleep.

Quoting Mommy☠Kate:" If your milk is in then the colostrum is gone. But he's only five days old, most likely he is just falling ... [snip!] ... more alert he should drink longer for you but in the meantime you can always compress your breasts after he's fallen asleep. "

well he averages like 20 minnutes on each side! today we had a light green then a yellow stool but i just changed him and it was dark green but not runny. he is jaundice so I am not sure if that has anything to do with it..
Am I doing something wrong/

<blockquote><b>Quoting M&F VBAC Graduate:</b>" well he averages like 20 minnutes on each side! today we had a light green then a yellow stool but i ... [snip!] ... was dark green but not runny. he is jaundice so I am not sure if that has anything to do with it.. Am I doing something wrong/"</blockquote>




Try feeding on one breast for a few feeds, the dark green poop could mean he's not getting quite enough of the fatty hindmilk. Is it frothy at all? It could be a dairy allergy, which would mean you cutting cows milk and it's products from your diet. Try the block feeding first though  

How long does the foremilk usually last?

question for you ladies. DS is 4 days old. he nurses really well, but i started pumping today for a few reasons. i had major issues from the beginning with my DD. i only pump after he feeds to make sure i get all the relief from my breast. but i just turned the pump on, and on the right side the milk was pink. i turned the pump off and pulled it away, and my nipple is bleeding. it doesnt hurt and it's not tender. is that milk still ok, and is it ok for him to nurse on this side, or do i need to wait until there is no more blood? BFing is completely new to me and i want to make it work this time, so sorry if this seems like a stupid question.

Quoting *Audree*:" question for you ladies. DS is 4 days old. he nurses really well, but i started pumping today for a few ... [snip!] ... more blood? BFing is completely new to me and i want to make it work this time, so sorry if this seems like a stupid question."

Stop pumping, you will create an overproduction.

Quoting Lady Anon:" Stop pumping, you will create an overproduction."

thank you for your response, but that wasn't my question.

Quoting *Audree*:" thank you for your response, but that wasn't my question."

Okay but thats my opinion.

Quoting Lady Anon:" Okay but thats my opinion."

and i said thank you for that. my main concern at this point, is the blood.

Quoting *Audree*:" question for you ladies. DS is 4 days old. he nurses really well, but i started pumping today for a few ... [snip!] ... more blood? BFing is completely new to me and i want to make it work this time, so sorry if this seems like a stupid question."

I wouldn't give him the milk with the blood in it, not sure how long it would be good for you know? but it is ok to still nurse from that side. Was the blood from your nipple? Your LO may not be latching right. I've never heard of blood coming out of the boob, maybe if you had an infection but if you aren't feverish or anything then it's probably a latching issue. You will make more milk if you pump, especially if you pump after LO eats. Are you engorged is that why you are pumping?

Quoting Love Wedge +2:" How long does the foremilk usually last?"

Foremilk is usually from the get go to a few minutes after the letdown. The letdown is usually all foremilk.