Caden and eating

WARNING..... THIS POST IS ABOUT NURSING

I have made a great effort to try and nurse Caden. I was not successful with Caleb for several reasons. I didn't get to bond with him for the first week since he was in the NICU, I knew I was going back to work after 6 weeks, and Caleb did not have strong sucking skills. It took Caleb about 1 hour to eat just 1 ounce. We really had to work with him to eat. I began supplementing with formula because he was not gaining weight. Well, Caden knew how to eat as soon as he was born. The nurses in the nursery told me he was a good eater. The lactation specialist at San Jacinto Hospital is wonderful. She spent A LOT of time with me working on getting Caden to nurse. She has also already called me twice since I have been home to check on me and even told me I could come in for more help if I wanted it. She has been very encouraging. Anyway, Caden is doing well with nursing. I am also taking the herbal supplement, Fenugreek, which I believe has helped increase my milk supply. Caden latches on and what he does not get out, I pump out and freeze or put it in the fridge. I am taking Caden to his doctor this week for a weight check. We will see if he is gaining weight. He has not had to have formula in several days.