Hi, everyone. Back again at last. A quick thanks to everyone who
saved my sanity with your support and warm messages, altho made
me cry (a happy crying :)( ...urgh, sorry I'm so awful with the
signs)). Anyhow, trying to overcome belligerent boss,
assassinated prime minister and earthquakes, I'd love to have
suggestions of how to advise one of the nicest clients I've had:
This pIV (boy after 3 girls) vaginally delivered 3450 g baby at
40 wks after horrendous pregnancy, as follows: She was told that she has
(had?) ovarian cysts, had at least 6 vaginal U/S and at least 7
external U/S (I have never talked with anyone who had had so
many). In her 6th, 7th and 8th mos. she was hospitalized for
premature contractions and received tocolytics (she doesn't know
what). Apparently delivery was normal, mother denied receiving
analgesics and/or epidural. At 2 wks pp, the mother was
hospitalized for 1 wk with uterine infection, was given
antibiotics (doesn't know what), and was told not to nurse baby.
Baby received M--- with Av-- slow nipple, and mother pumped with
so-so success. I saw her for the first time when she was just out
of the hospital. Baby latched on well, I adjusted positioning
slightly, some swallows heard. Mom eventually got baby entirely
on breast, and was delighted. From almost 4th mo. (baby now 5.5
mo) Mom having difficulty with keeping baby "interested" in bfing
when he is awake. She says he nurses fine when drowsy/not quite
awake (during the night, maybe 1st thing in morning), but when
put to breast during the day, he sucks once or twice, pulls off,
sucks, pulls off and yells or refuses. I saw this behavior in my office, and
in view of fact that he nurses fine when drowsy, I'm not sure
what to make of it. No sign of teething yet, no thrush. I have
this "thing" about obstetric U/S, and am wondering if all the
testing done when the little guy was in utero is influencing his
behavior. A few days ago, I lent the mom my SNS and asked her to
play around with it. Also suggested that she nurse baby in
darkened room, in same chair, same place, same background noise,
etc. so he is not distracted. Anybody have a suggestion? Mom
wants to continue, is willing to try just about anything.
Grateful for all input - this mom is great and has been through a
lot (and husband is not supportive, but baby's older sisters are
wonderful.....mom says the youngest, 4 yrs, keeps pulling the
pacifier out of her brother's mouth!), Judy Knopf in Beer Sheva,
Israel