Baby boy sleeps like a dream!! Mama however is having panic and anxiety attacks. Her milk hasn't come in yet (born Saturday) and he's not eating. He isn't even taking much formula. He's down about 12 ounces and a bit more than slightly jaundiced.

@HippieChick58 I've heard that women who can't let down their milk due to anxiety are quickly cured with a nice cold bottle of microbrewed beer while relaxing in a recliner with the baby.

If a hungry baby is allowed to root around on the breast, eventually it will stimulate the milk to let down.
For jaundice, give him naked sunbaths.

@birdingnut We discussed all those items. We had him out in the sun for a while, but not naked. It is still early spring and chilly here. He's not interested in the breast, and just barely interested in the bottle, oddest thing. He just wants to sleep. I'm hoping that today the milk comes in and he finally decides to wake up. His mama was a sleepy baby too, and didn't care to nurse. When my milk came in she finally woke up and started eating like a champ. She was sleeping 8 hours at 3 weeks and 12 hours not long after. She still likes her sleep.

@HippieChick58 I did my daughter's sunbaths inside, by the glass window, because it was winter in Colorado when she was born. Well, I hope it all works out. The beer will still help the mother, whether or not she nurses. The beer hops are said to encourage the milk gland let down reflex.

Thank you! I've kinda been practicing for a long time

One of the cool things about how we are made is when my daughter was formed in my body, every egg that she will ever produce was already in her body. So the grandson actually got started in my body. He literally is part of me.

@HippieChick58 yes that is awesome. did you know some insects are born pregnant?

Yes, I love it and I'd do it again whenever needed.

Thank you!! I feel like this is what I was made for.

My kids are the best thing I ever did, and grandchildren are icing on the cake.

@HippieChick58 Glad it works for you, we both felt we had might the right decision for us.

Thanks!! Love in action, the best kind.

Which is why I never want to move away from my kids.