Hi Lactnetters,
Me again with a problem.
Got a call this eve from mom with 4 day old baby. Birth wt.
7.2 normal birth, states pretty easy (!). She did have a shot of nubain.
 Baby nurses every 2-3 hrs. for long time but hasn't pooped but once since
home and isn't peeing that she can tell!
Said she had trouble nursing in the beginning (latch on) but hospital LC
helped her. Sore nipples (sounding like typical new mom prob.)  Said she sees
suck/swallow pattern, noting about 6 sucks then swallow but she can express
her milk and feels a let down.  Not on meds.  Baby doesn't exhibit any of the
dehydration signs I asked her about (skin tone, lethargy)
Baby not due to Dr. for a few weeks.  I told her to get appointment for
tommorrow to at least express her concern and to mention that milk seems to
be going in but not coming out!  Anything I'm missing?  What could this be?
 Anyone seen similar problem?  Thanks for a prompt response as this woman
really wants to nurse and I can almost guarrantee the Dr. will
say stop nursing so they can measure what is going in.
Ilene (tired and didn't need this kind of call at 7:30pm, but glad to try and
help), Brockton, MA