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August 3rd, 2010, 05:46 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 6,194
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Well, I suppose this is in order. Harper is 8 days old and doing well. She had her first pedi appointment yesterday. She was down from 7lbs 6 oz to 6 lbs 8 oz when we left the hospital on Thursday. Yesterday she was back up to 7lbs 1.5 oz so that's good. Breastfeeding is going so so we are still have a hard time getting her to latch properly because she is so sleepy. We have seriously tried everything to keep her awake and its nearly impossible. At this point I am feeding every couple of hours and have to wake her up to eat. I am really hesitant to contact a lactation consultant because the one I saw at the hospital was really awful and made me feel like such a bad mom. I've been using a nipple shield which helps her eat but may be adding to the latching problem. I have flat nipple apparently and giant boobs so its nearly impossible for her to even gain access to anything but the tip, even with the shield on. Not sure what we are going to do. If she starts losing weight again, I might just switch to formula. I'm not sure breastfeeding is going to work for us.
All she does is sleep, sometimes she'll cry for a dirty diaper. Mostly she's just pretty laid back. When she is alert she's gabbing and seems to really enjoy music of all kinds. The dogs are great with her, which was a major concern of mine, mostly they just sniff her and lick her feet. When she does cry Scout (the dog that was really really clingy when I was pregnant and obsessed with my belly) yelps and looks back and forth between Harper and me, like she's trying to tell me something is wrong with the baby. Its cute. She's already really attached.
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August 3rd, 2010, 06:01 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 7,874
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She is just so stinking cute!!! I wanna hold her!!!!!
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August 3rd, 2010, 06:37 PM
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Co-host of the May 09PR
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 8,720
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She is such a doll! Beautiful girl 
That sucks the LC at the hospital made you feel that way. The ones that tried to help me wasn't so nice either.
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August 3rd, 2010, 06:55 PM
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Seamus and Kieran's Mommy
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 29,910
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She's so cute! Kieran was the same way, super sleepy and that was part of the factor in her severe weight loss. But to give you some hope, I nursed Seamus for 12.5mo with a shield and Kieran is almost 16mo old and still nurses with a shield. I have flat/inverted nipples and am an H/I cup so I know what you mean with that. Try to call LLL they are better then hospital LC's are and should help you out
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Mom to Seamus (7.18.06) and Kieran 4.8.09). Seamus has Aspergers, SPD, Lazy Eye and is also Color Deficient/Blind, basically he doesnt' see green or red. I'm still learning more but feel free to ask me about it if you have any questions!
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August 3rd, 2010, 08:52 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 6,553
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Awww she's absolutely beautiful!!!  Just gorgeous.
My hospital LC was awful as well. She told me I was doing things right and I really wasn't at all. Totally got me and Charlotte off on the wrong foot.
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August 4th, 2010, 04:52 AM
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Lilyan's Mommy
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Georgia
Posts: 12,736
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I had to use a nipple shield because Lilyan got lazy with latching on when we introduced the bottle at 3 days. After 5 weeks of using it, I figured I would try without and bam! she latched on no problem. So just give it time. I am really sorry you had a bad experience with the LC. I LOVED the LCs at our hospital....when I called a week afterwards to get more tips, the woman even remembered who I was!
I am glad you all are doing well and that's too cute with the dog!
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August 4th, 2010, 06:02 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 8,102
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oh she is so precious!! i hope BF gets better as time goes on. she does look well fed though, so she must be drinking some milkies! how sweet about the dog trying to communicate
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August 4th, 2010, 06:13 AM
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nakmaster
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Western NY
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First - she is absolutely precious. So adorable!!!!!
Second - Call LLL. My LC's in the hospital were awful as well - they basically told me I sounded like I knew what I was talking about and I will be fine. Ha.
La Leche League of San Diego, California
LLL is WONDERFUL and it may help to just talk to someone. Hugs to you...it's so hard in the beginning.
It sounds like everyone is adjusting and doing wonderfully! Congrats mama!
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August 4th, 2010, 06:29 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Montreal
Posts: 6,333
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Awww She's beautiful.
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August 4th, 2010, 07:05 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 14,102
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Gosh, she is seriously SO adorable! Thanks for making my baby fever a gazillion times worse! I want a little girl! It sounds like she is doing wonderfully! That is so cute that the dogs are attached to her already, I hope my puppies end up being like that!
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August 4th, 2010, 07:26 AM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Georgia
Posts: 33,082
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She is just SO precious.
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August 4th, 2010, 07:46 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Barbados
Posts: 18,988
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She is just one gorgeous, little girl!!! She's growing well. I hope you find a way to get her to latch on well.
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August 4th, 2010, 09:18 AM
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<-- Just do it.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The Tar Heel State
Posts: 6,308
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You and Guy sure do make an adorable baby!
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August 4th, 2010, 09:35 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 10,199
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She is so adorable 
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August 4th, 2010, 10:41 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 14,577
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She is super cute!
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August 4th, 2010, 11:29 AM
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Mamma to Mia
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Grimsby, England
Posts: 19,304
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Shes gorgeous
Im sure whatever you choose to do in regards to feeding harper will be the best choice for you and your family xx
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August 4th, 2010, 11:35 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 5,117
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She's precious and beautiful. You guys must be so in love.
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August 4th, 2010, 12:55 PM
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A Prince And 2 Princess's
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dorset, UK
Posts: 29,906
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Shes beautiful!!!!!!
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August 4th, 2010, 01:30 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Earth
Posts: 6,570
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She is too cute!!! I think that's the cutest cloth diaper I've seen!
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August 4th, 2010, 01:38 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 4,882
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You make beautiful babies
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