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Lizzy Hargrove
dezziesmomma
Lizzy Hargrove
I need some encouragement here please.
My little Athena is a month and a half old. She is failing to thrive... It's a tough thing to hear. She's actually smaller now than she was when we left the hospital. She wasn't a preemie, and she's eating good. I know because she has 4-5 poos and 7-8 pees a day. She's exclusively breastfed, never even touched a bottle before. I've met with a LC and her pediatrician has looked at her, She's not latching easily but when she does, she stays on good and eats for a good 45 minutes swapping sides normally. But she's not gaining weight at all, she's not growing at all. Doctor said if at 2 months there's no change, she has to go to Vanderbilt children's hospital for tests. She eats regularly and good but it can be so emotionally tolling. I have hardly any time for my son because I'm constantly breastfeeding and when I'm not, off Athena isn't sleeping she's crying. I feel like such a terrible mom and had a goal of BFing until at least 3 months but Idk if I can do it anymore. I feel so inadequate and like such a failure and I want to have somewhat of a life back away from the boob. I'm so scared to give up and I don't know what to do. I'm such a failure.
21.06.2017
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toadmom
toadmom
@brittanya91 that's what I was think I could be as I read it, no worries mama. Charlotte is 4m and wa not at 35 weeks an weighs only 10-12lbs and they said she is small but eats like a champ. I was worried to but as other mom's have said sometimes kids are just small. My previous baby was 18lbs at 3 months so having a smaller one is way different than that. We are doing formula and breast milk and she is gaining but not growing much. Your a good mom don't worry.
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dezziesmomma
dezziesmomma
@cubanese thank you, It's just hard.
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brittanya91
brittanya91
My son went through this. We ended up finding out he had a lip tie as well as a posterior tongue tie. At a month old he was revised and didn't continually gain weight till around 3 months.
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purpledpink
purpledpink
My little guy has failure to thrive and is "malnourished". He has several issues going on with him, and I know it's not my fault, but it's still the worst thing to hear! We are currently working our way to help my little guy grow! His doctors said it will probably take him a good 6-12 months to get back on track! Hang in there mama!
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dezziesmomma
dezziesmomma
@kimberlyyyy_the-preemie-mom she can burn calories trying to nurse? Like from getting too worked up?
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kambam
kambam
Im so sorry 😩 youre doing your best. I know how devastating it feels to not feel good enough. And how truly exhausting that situation is. Perhaps the testing will be a good thing! It sounds like your milk is great but there could be an underlying issue. Of course, I would always try and get more help/opinions from other doctors and pediatricians if possible. Sending prayers to you 💕
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kimberly_preemie-mom
kimberly_preemie-mom
Don't feel like a failure!! Each kid grows at a different rate. My first son was born right at 40 weeks only weighing 5lbs 11oz, by day 3 he was down to 5lbs 1oz. Breastfeeding didn't work for us and even when he started formula he was slow to gain weight. You can still nurse and supplement with formula and it would be okay! I'm wondering if maybe she's burning too many calories trying to nurse??
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mommysbabies
mommysbabies
No problem anytime
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dezziesmomma
dezziesmomma
@mommysbabies thank you.
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mommysbabies
mommysbabies
Have you tried talking to @cubanese, she is also a lac maybe she has some advice the other councilor hasn't given you try shooting her a message hope everything works out with your daughter
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