https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 00:48:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-827604 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:44:12 +0000 lomom 827604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks! It was a huge relief to see he'd taken in twice as much as before and that he'd had a good solid gain. </p> <p>We just nursed for an hour :) he completely drained the left so I'm pretty sure he got at least 2oz. We tried the right for the first time ever (the LC had suggested at first, that we stick to the left since it produced more and had better letdowns). We had a little trouble positioning and latching but he did latch for a few minutes, probably enough to get 1/2oz or so. I followed up with a bottle of 1.5oz and he took it and then zonked :)</p> <p>@lemondrop: I know exactly what you mean about the high! I keep coming back to HB for support when I get overwhelmed because everyone is so amazing! </p> <p>I really appreciate everyone's support :) a week ago, I didn't know if he'd even latch so I'm beyond thrilled with his progress!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-827500 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:03:16 +0000 mrskc 827500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! Yay! Yay! I'm so glad things are working out. You're doing a great job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-827401 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:31:57 +0000 lemondrop 827401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so happy for you, that is fabulous news!! WAY TO GO MAMA! </p> <p>Whenever you are feeling down, don't forget to come back to this thread! I remember that after seeing the LC I would be on a high for about a day. After that, exhaustion and all the work involved would come creeping back and start to get me down again. Going back to the LC and reading positive stories would make me feel better again. Keep up the good work, IMO this is one of the hardest things a mama can do, and you are rocking it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-827383 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:28:01 +0000 autumnlove 827383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-827376 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:25:55 +0000 MsMini 827376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is great news! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-827375 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:25:37 +0000 Smurfette 827375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awesome!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-827263 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:51:40 +0000 Weagle 827263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's fantastic! I'm so glad you stuck to your guns with nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-826603 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:41:08 +0000 runsyellowlites 826603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septemberlove: *does happy dance* That's alot for only 5 days! I don't think P has EVER gained like that! So glad to hear about the good progress &amp; excited to see how this week goes with all the daytime nursing sessions! YAY! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-826594 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:39:22 +0000 78h2o 826594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's wonderful! You are both doing so well! Keep up the amazing work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-826592 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:39:14 +0000 2PeasinaPod 826592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So glad you're getting such great support now! And so glad LO is taking so well to nursing! Fantastic job and keep it up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-826583 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:36:59 +0000 singingbee 826583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-826565 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:33:36 +0000 Cara M. 17 826565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so happy you're both doing well with BF and that you found a supportive person to provide guidance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-826550 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:31:23 +0000 kiddosc 826550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's awesome news! I'm glad you found such a great LC </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-826543 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:29:43 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 826543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the hugest smile for you two! What a little trooper he is! This sounds like it'll be the start of a great nursing relationship :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-826533 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:27:15 +0000 bamblm 826533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How awesome!!! So happy things are working out so well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lc-appt-today#post-826517 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:22:36 +0000 lomom 826517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got home from the LC! LO gained 7oz in 5 days, he's 8lb 12oz now (he was 4lb 4oz at birth, he's 7 weeks old). He transferred 1.5oz! It definitely wasn't his best nursing session, I hadn't pumped in 4 hours and he got pretty choked up by the flow. She suggested pumping 2 hours before I feed him to help him get used to the flow (which, our best nursing session at home was one where I'd pumped 2 hours before. I had really been struggling with the timing of pumping and nursing so I'm excited to have gotten her input on that!)</p> <p>We were doing 2-3 nursing sessions a day and following up with bottles after each nursing session. Since he's gained well, the new plan is to nurse at each feeding during the day (and follow up with bottles) and just do bottles for the 2 night feedings (more to give me a break than anything).</p> <p>I have another appt on Thursday, so we'll see how his weight gain is then and be able to adjust quickly if he isn't gaining enough. </p> <p>I'm feeling so much better about our progress after meeting with her! She just kept saying how great he was doing and how he's a natural and how it's so obvious he loves nursing and being so close to me. </p> <p>I'm so so relieved and excited to keep on going!! </p>