Recent content by littlebump

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad you have your husband, family and your faith to help see you through this devastating time :hug: :hug: LBxx

I haven't posted on here for a long time but just checked in tonight. I am so sorry for your devastating news and wanted to send you a hug :hug: LBxx

No worries. I was thinking about it a little more last night and I actually should have said that if you are happy with the latch then start putting her to the breast as often as possible even though you'll probably then give a little formula in addition - it will be time consuming to start...

Hi Mel First of all, well done for continuing to breast feed as well as formula - it would be so much easier to give up altogether - you've done so well to stick with it. Reading your thread, the unsettled baby - crying after a long feed - could be the result of baby trying to stimulate...

:hug: I totally sympathise with you as I had this problem first time around. I really recommend going to a bf clinic - I gave up last time at 6 weeks but I totally regretted it afterwards - I'm certain now it was because she didn't have a good latch so wasn't getting any of the hind milk...

Congratulations. I can't believe the appalling treatment though - you really should complain if you haven't already. Loved the bit about the waters breaking on the old witch!! Glad you managed to avoid the hospital stay! LBxx

That's funny - the rare times she's actually settled in her cot, she's always ended up in our bed by 4am... Thanks for all your replies - I do feel a lot better about the co-sleeping thing. LBxx

thanks - that was an interesting read - I don't feel so bad about it now especially as I had instinctively been following the guidelines anyway. LBxx

Sometimes if Amelie coughs when she's breastfeeding the milk comes out of her nose bless her. I don't know if there are any positions which can avoid it - but she doesn't do it too often thank goodness. LBxx

Hi again my left breast is really painful along one side and there are some pink/reddish areas. I think I must have a blocked milk duct - have tried feeding Amelie but it's not clearing it. Please does anyone have any suggestions? LBxx

No - it actually says juice should NEVER be given in a bottle, and that milk shouldn't be given in a bottle after 6 months :shock:. As I say Maddie had a bottle for 18 months so it's a little late for me! LBxx

not sleeping too well in that she doesn't settle in her cot - hates being on her back so every time I sneak her in she wakes up again. Eventually by around 2am I'm so exhausted I end up feeding her laid down in bed and we both fall asleep in bed. I know this isn't recommended but I don't know...

I have decaff coffee - the instant gold blend is good, or Cafe Direct for fresh. I love Rooibos tea which is also caffeine free LBxx

I read that you shouldn't use bottles once baby gets to 6 months or has their first tooth. It was in a 'baby's teeth' info sheet. That said, I only just read it so Maddie was still having her milk from a bottle until she was 18 months old :doh: and all other drinks from a beaker. LBxx

Hiya Thought I'd ask as Amelie only seems to want to feed for up to 20 minutes at a time most feeds (previously it was more like 40 minutes). She's gaining weight nicely but I just wondered if it's contributing to her feeding more frequently (she seems to cluster feed throughout the...