So I was wishing hard that she learns quickly how to breast feed. I loved doing it with Isabel and so I didn't want to miss out with Alexis. Well, Alexis is a fast learner. After seeing a lactation consultant in the hospital, I learned how to teach Alexis to breast feed and she learned fast. and I got my wish a little too well.
That brings me to last night and my Marathon breast feeding session. She turned into a baby that can't get enough breast milk. I fed her at 11:30pm and then try to sleep a little. Alexis woke up at 1:30 and the Marathon begins from 1:30am to 6am of almost non stop breast feeding.
- she pooped first and then I fed her on both side for 20 min each
- I went back to sleep at 2:20am only to wake at 2:48 am to find her hungry again
- fed her again on both side for 20 min each.
- she pooped again and still wanted more. Now it's almost 4am
- I fed her again on both side for 20 min each
- Both Agnes and I tried to put her down and I had a chance to eat a snack. so hungry after she ate so much.
- Well, as soon as I finished eating, she fussed again wanted more food at 5am
- Fed her more from 5-6am until finally she passed out at 6am.
I have never had to breast feed for 4.5 hours before. It was quite an experience. Agnes and I were both exhausted. But I got my wish. Now she eats more than Isabel did at her age. I guess I need to be careful what I wish for. :-) Thankfully, she slept from 6am - 10am so I got about 3 hours of sleep within that to start the day anew.
She is now on a 2 hour feeding schedule during the day. From beginning feeding time to the next one is 2 hours, so if I feed her at 10am for 45 min to an hour, then I feed her again at 12pm then 2pm and so on. I guess this is why new moms never get enough sleep. She has been good today sleeping after feeding.
It's 9pm now and I am bracing for another interesting night. wish me luck.
Lei
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