Going to hospital for a few days

**Walleye Hunter** · July 28th, 2023, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by JaySmith

Got a year supply of diapers from costco. Since you can return anything to costco for any reason after any period of time. They're pretty cool like that.

As far as formula goes, boobs are swinging into full action now so weaning off of formula. She's pumping and I'm feeding.

Last night was a challenge, I was up until 5am with him screaming until the wife took over and I went to sleep. Then she woke me at 8 and said she needed a break.

It looks like Ragnar Lothbrok is feeding your son.

**PAMedic=F|A=** · July 28th, 2023, 04:42 PM

Glad to hear breastfeeding is going well.

It didn’t for my wife for the 1st couple of kids, and really contributed to past partum depression.

**JaySmith** · July 28th, 2023, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter

It looks like Ragnar Lothbrok is feeding your son.

He is, I invited him over for drinks. He's a riot.

Originally Posted by PAMedic=F|A=

Glad to hear breastfeeding is going well.

It didn*t for my wife for the 1st couple of kids, and really contributed to past partum depression.

My wife had nothing at the beginning. Dry as a turnip. But I convinced her to pump every time I fed him by the bottle. It took days and she really got depressed. But then probably 2 days in she got the first drops. 3 days later she was producing a measurable amount. Now we're mixing 50/50 breast milk and formula to get him accustomed to it. What really helped I think was my willingness to massage the tissue to encourage production. I spent a good amount of time on that one, but it was a sacrifice I was willing to make.

**Walleye Hunter** · July 28th, 2023, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by JaySmith

He is, I invited him over for drinks. He's a riot.

My wife had nothing at the beginning. Dry as a turnip. But I convinced her to pump every time I fed him by the bottle. It took days and she really got depressed. But then probably 2 days in she got the first drops. 3 days later she was producing a measurable amount. Now we're mixing 50/50 breast milk and formula to get him accustomed to it. What really helped I think was my willingness to massage the tissue to encourage production. I spent a good amount of time on that one, but it was a sacrifice I was willing to make.

Congratulations on manning up, stepping up and working that out. You have my deepest sympathies as it must have been traumatizing for you.