Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 OOPS - Sorry it seems my email was perhaps a little insensitive - it's not the fact that Darcy is waking to feed that is affecting my judgement it's the lack of sleep, and every informed 'expert' in our lives telling us that we should be trying to get him back to sleep WITHOUT feeding him.... (yeah right, he's already not growing, doesn't eat much during the day and flatly refuses anything from a bottle or cup that isn't healthy nutritious WATER the last thing I need to do to him is cut out feeding at night.) Believe me I am truly grateful after reading many of your stories, that Darcy eats at all, and we only needed to resort to tube - feeding him for the first few months while he built up the strength and stamina to be able to breastfeed; and that poor appetite, poor weight gain, some minor physical malformations and arguing with his doctors about when to operate are our biggest problems - so many of you have so much more to deal with. Please know that our thoughts are with you, and thankyou to everyone who has 'been there done that' before us - your experiences and advice are very much valued. Steph (mum to Darcy 13 months ?RSS and Tessa 5) > >Reply-To: RSS-Supportegroups >To: RSS-Supportegroups >Subject: Re: waking to feed >Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 23:01:43 -0500 > >Dear Darcy, > >I read your first sentence in your email and had to wistfully smile. > >God, how I would have given anything to have had our wake up and want >to be >fed. during his first year of life. I think of his little face, gazing up >at >me, not knowing that he should be hungry, never crying for food, just >taking >everything in. What a gift, for an RSS child especially, that your child >breastfeeds, sucks well and wants to eat. > >I ended up pumping all my breastmilk for 6 months. Pumped all day. Pumped >during >the night. And then, using all kinds of nipples, medicine droppers, >anything, >to get him to eat. > >I know that all things are relative, but it really is a beautiful blessing >that >you can have a successful breastfeeding relationship with your child. It >wasn't >until my second son was born (and hearty eater) that I realized how joyful >it >was to have my baby nurse successfully. And, it was an important lesson >for >me: I will have different relationships with my two boys, different types >of >joys, different kinds of blessings. And how important it is to accept both >the >disappointments and the pleasant surprises with equal love and patience. > >So take a deep breath during those sleepless nights and know that your >little >one, if he has RSS, is doing what is best for him! Especially if he is >prone to >hypoglycemia. (And, buy a lot of gossip magazines! I found that those >helped >relax me during my constant nighttime feedings with ). > >Katy >Mom to , 4, RSS, 32 pounds, 38.5 " , GHT since 4/00, periactin since >5/99. > ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 Hi Steph, I am not quite sure I understand your question. I am pretty tired today myself. If your question is should you continue to allow Darcy to breastfeed at night despite what the doctors say, my opinion is YES ! From my experience with my son , every extra calorie you can get in him is like money in the bank. If your question is what to do about lack of sleep, I can only suggest a nap if there is a time when Darcy is napping, ( I don't know if you work in or out of your home) and Tessa is in school ( assuming she is going to school). You could also go to bed earlier ( again if possible ). Sorry if this is not much help. Wishing I could take a nap Ken M " Hulsbosch " on 12/13/2000 11:02:56 AM Please respond to RSS-Supportegroups To: RSS-Supportegroups cc: Subject: Re: waking to feed - OOPS OOPS - Sorry it seems my email was perhaps a little insensitive - it's not the fact that Darcy is waking to feed that is affecting my judgement it's the lack of sleep, and every informed 'expert' in our lives telling us that we should be trying to get him back to sleep WITHOUT feeding him.... (yeah right, he's already not growing, doesn't eat much during the day and flatly refuses anything from a bottle or cup that isn't healthy nutritious WATER the last thing I need to do to him is cut out feeding at night.) Believe me I am truly grateful after reading many of your stories, that Darcy eats at all, and we only needed to resort to tube - feeding him for the first few months while he built up the strength and stamina to be able to breastfeed; and that poor appetite, poor weight gain, some minor physical malformations and arguing with his doctors about when to operate are our biggest problems - so many of you have so much more to deal with. Please know that our thoughts are with you, and thankyou to everyone who has 'been there done that' before us - your experiences and advice are very much valued. Steph (mum to Darcy 13 months ?RSS and Tessa 5) > >Reply-To: RSS-Supportegroups >To: RSS-Supportegroups >Subject: Re: waking to feed >Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 23:01:43 -0500 > >Dear Darcy, > >I read your first sentence in your email and had to wistfully smile. > >God, how I would have given anything to have had our wake up and want >to be >fed. during his first year of life. I think of his little face, gazing up >at >me, not knowing that he should be hungry, never crying for food, just >taking >everything in. What a gift, for an RSS child especially, that your child >breastfeeds, sucks well and wants to eat. > >I ended up pumping all my breastmilk for 6 months. Pumped all day. Pumped >during >the night. And then, using all kinds of nipples, medicine droppers, >anything, >to get him to eat. > >I know that all things are relative, but it really is a beautiful blessing >that >you can have a successful breastfeeding relationship with your child. It >wasn't >until my second son was born (and hearty eater) that I realized how joyful >it >was to have my baby nurse successfully. And, it was an important lesson >for >me: I will have different relationships with my two boys, different types >of >joys, different kinds of blessings. And how important it is to accept both >the >disappointments and the pleasant surprises with equal love and patience. > >So take a deep breath during those sleepless nights and know that your >little >one, if he has RSS, is doing what is best for him! Especially if he is >prone to >hypoglycemia. (And, buy a lot of gossip magazines! I found that those >helped >relax me during my constant nighttime feedings with ). > >Katy >Mom to , 4, RSS, 32 pounds, 38.5 " , GHT since 4/00, periactin since >5/99. > ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 Hi Steph, As one of the posters who saw your email, I was not offended at all! And, I didn't think you were being insensitive!!! If anything, it really does show that each one of us on this list is truly unique, with our own set of issues. Even though were all tied together by " RSS " , we are like snowflakes: no two alike! Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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