In a message dated 8/3/03 12:42:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
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> Had a phone call today from a mom that has a two week old that was three
> weeks preemie.  Baby was 4 lbs now over 5 lbs.  Nurses and latches well -
> but mom
> has to wake her up every three hours during the day.  The Ped told her not
> to
> wake baby at night to nurse - "let her sleep" this baby is sleeping from
> 11pm
> til 8 am or so.  Mother is not pumping during night and wakes up engorged
> (really??).  Since I am still new at this - my advice was to follow her
> instincts
> (she called because she felt that long night sleep was too long) I told her
> to
> either pump during the night or wake up baby after 4 -5 hours ( I think even
>
> sooner is better)  I didn't want her to "not" listen/trust doctor - but is
> this normal ??  for a preemie ? Any advice is appreciated -


Is baby peeing, pooping and gaining adequately (more than 1/2 oz/day) basis?
The answer to that would affect "desireability" baby's long sleep period. If
mom doesn't BF or pump at night, she won't wake up engorged for long, which
will mean a decrease in production. Failing to remove milk for 9 hours is likely
to affect lactational amenorrhea and she could wind up more fertile again,
much sooner...

Karen

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