First attempt at hand feed.

ac12 · Post by **ac12** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:28 pm

I did the feeding every 2 hours through the night.
And it was AWFUL.
Lack of GOOD sleep is just not good.

That was the one single thing that made me cringe, when considering hand feeding a tossling. And that is what makes good fosters more than worth their weight in gold.

kyle · Post by **kyle** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:57 pm

lovezebs
Hi Elana. Today I was greeted with the first peeping! I can't believe I got him this far.

Post by **lovezebs** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:00 pm

kyle

Daddy, daddy, feed me...I'm hungry...

They are so adorable, and it's so easy to fall in love with them.

kyle · Post by **kyle** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:02 pm

ac12
I can understand I only did one night and thought there's no way I could do this. I don't think I would have had the success I did without Babs help.

Fraza · Post by **Fraza** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:16 pm

kyle you sound like you enjoying iVe never had the experience but would love to

lem2bert · Post by **lem2bert** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:22 pm

kyle

I am so glad that your little society baby is doing so well. Really enjoyed the pictures and am so glad you are enjoying your first experience with feeding

. Great job !! You are so right , Members with more experience are so nice to help and walk some of us thru some difficult times.

Post by **Babs _Owner** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:00 pm

kyle

Oh you have been there for me for plenty of input. Happy to be there for you! If I could go to everyone's house and help them handfeed, I would. Once you are confident, and vigilant, it's all fine.

Its that fear of the tiny body that holds people back. The right tools and a steady hand and a lot of love is all it takes.

kyle · Post by **kyle** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:24 pm

lem2bert
Thank you.
.@Babs
You are so right such a tiny little thing it seems hopeless at first. I'm feeling much more encouraged now. He is definitely getting stronger he wants to latch on to the eye dropper. I am going to try and find one with a longer tube at the end. Similar to the one you are using. The one I have now has a little ball at the end and when I put a drop in the baby's throat too much air is getting in and causing little bubbles in his throat. I've read that it's quite common to get air bubbles when hand feeding. But I think a longer and eye dropper will help me get it in his mouth without so much air.

Post by **Babs _Owner** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:30 pm

kyle

I use these. No big bulb at the end. that why your baby isn't latching. Your bulb is too big. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-12-pc-Gl ... 0005.m1851

kyle · Post by **kyle** » Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:55 pm

Hi all.
"Blueberry" is 8 days old today! He should be opening his eyes today!

Post by **Babs _Owner** » Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:37 pm

kyle

Wow!!! Good job!!!

He's looking great! Thicken up the formula for him now. He can handle "pudding" and he will grow like a weed!

Its wonderful when they look at you while they feed .

Fraza · Post by **Fraza** » Sat Sep 16, 2017 3:32 pm

kyle I've been reading through this thread and can't wait to see the outcome what he will look look like

Fraza · Post by **Fraza** » Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:33 pm

How's it going

Post by **lovezebs** » Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:56 am

kyle

Hi Kyle,

How is your little fellow doing?
Any news?

kyle · Post by **kyle** » Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:49 am

Fraza lovezebs
It's going very well. Today he is 11 days old.

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