Melissa of White Noise shares Modern
Day Wet Nurse, her most viewed post of 2011.
Not exact matches
But if the pain is unbearable go see a lactation consultant), baby is having
wet diapers, baby is
nursing 8 - 10 times per
day (24 hours).
Put on a clean
nursing bra every
day, and change it whenever it gets
wet or dirty.
Success at
nursing can be measured by whether the baby seems content afterward, produces at least six
wet diapers and several fairly liquid, mustard - colored stools each
day and wakes up at least every four hours around the clock to be fed.
Wear a fresh, clean
nursing bra every
day, and change it during the
day if it gets soiled or
wet.
The first couple of
days, I was supplementing, partially because one
day he hadn't had any
wet diapers, so the
nurses were concerned he wasn't getting enough to eat.
An example: She actually told me if he has more than one
wet diaper per
day I'm
nursing too much.
With my third child, I knew at 4
days something was wrong again because she wasnt
wetting and dirtying her diapers normally & was constantly crying even though I was
nursing her constantly.
Nursing is
wet and messy work, especially in the early
days.
After
day 4, stools should be yellow and baby should have at least 3 - 4 stools daily that are the size of a US quarter Some babies poop every time they
nurse, once mom's milk comes in, expect 5 - 6 +
wet diapers every 24 hours.
Back in the
day, children were breastfed by friends, relatives and even strangers, a common practice referred to as «
wet nursing.»
Lester suggests that you allow baby to
nurse as he pleases the first six weeks so you really establish supply, but ensure that transfer is sufficient by his four to six
wet and four to six dirty diapers per
day.
When
nursing is in full force and you feel your breasts filling with milk, you will notice up to 8
wet diapers every
day.
As she prepares to deliver, and once she starts
nursing her babies, Mandy will eat 12 cups of dry puppy food and 2 cans of
wet puppy food PER
DAY.