Isla had what looked like blood in her urine on Thursday, so we went to see the pediatrician. He said that it was just uric acid, but that she didn't look like she was getting enough fluid. My milk wwasn't in yet and he said to give her some water to keep her hydrated until it gets here. And if it's not her my Saturday to call. And they weighed her and she's lost 12 oz since birth!
Fast forward to Saturday, still no milk. After a greuling 2.5 hour non-stop nursing session (and her still wanting to nurse like that into the morning, I decided to give her some formula. About 4 mL was all it took and she was out cold! My poor baby must have been starving.
I called the pedi and he is concerned. I was told not to nurse her for 24 hours. I am to pump every 3 hours and log how much I get. Then I have to bottle feed (or syringe feed since the flow on all my bottles is so fast it makes er spit up) her the expressed milk and top her off with formula.
So far she won't take more than about an ounce of anything at one time. She's also been sleeping ALL day. I'm pretty worried about her. Mom spent the night to help take care of her while I pump my brains out. And tomorrow we'll go to see the pedi and then a lactation consultant.
Keep us in your prayers!
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