***April & May Mummy & Baby***

[Nikkiportia]

So little man woke me up for his 5.30am feed and I was shattered. Went to do the nappy change and mid way through he decided he would like to wee everywhere. He then proceeded to smile and laugh for the next 2 hours. Couldn't be angry at him, the little monkey!

Lol, i can sympathise, both mine wee and poo as soon as they feel fresh air. We have learnt to undo nappy, then fold back over and wait a couple of minutes

 

[Chezza]

So little man woke me up for his 5.30am feed and I was shattered. Went to do the nappy change and mid way through he decided he would like to wee everywhere. He then proceeded to smile and laugh for the next 2 hours. Couldn't be angry at him, the little monkey!

Lol, i can sympathise, both mine wee and poo as soon as they feel fresh air. We have learnt to undo nappy, then fold back over and wait a couple of minutes

Lol...I haven't been pooped on yet...but have taken to putting a large cotton wool pad over his bits, so that I don't get wee'd on...it works 95% of the time xx

 

[vinandbella]

Libby fired poo from her changing table onto the wall this morning! She sneezed as I'd got her feet in the air


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[Jellybeanjen]

Thankyou JMC and pudds. It does feel like I'm only person abnormal and feel this way so I am glad I am not the only one. I definitely agree its worse at night, I always leave OH to do things and when I do them I feel like im just doing it rather than feeling a bond. I hope this wears off soon. I love her to pieces and care for her but there's just a feeling missing and I hope that it comes soon. I think when she starts smiling I'll be much better...it's hard to bond with a grumpy looking face lol. I do "sound and look" like a new mum should...no one would no that I feel blue. But I just am missing that certain feeling I think. It doesn't help with a sore foof xxx


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[CeeCee]

So little man woke me up for his 5.30am feed and I was shattered. Went to do the nappy change and mid way through he decided he would like to wee everywhere. He then proceeded to smile and laugh for the next 2 hours. Couldn't be angry at him, the little monkey!

Lol, i can sympathise, both mine wee and poo as soon as they feel fresh air. We have learnt to undo nappy, then fold back over and wait a couple of minutes

grace did to me when we were in hospital poo almost went all over my chest.. My fault for changing her on the bed every time her nappy is off she likes to wee too x

 

[Jazz]

Girls give your little ones a extra hug tonight, had real scare with Eliza makes you relise how much you love them. Eliza has reflux and was being very sick, she doesn't breath to well but after being sick she started grunting and I couldn't wake her, called 111 who said gp will call me back while waiting her breathing changed so called 999 was on phone they asked me to tell them every time she took a breath as I was doing this she stopped breathing. I manged to get her breathing again turned out she had vomited and it went in her lungs Been in hospital to look at feeding and manage reflux, going back tomorrow for more tests, so thankful I new baby first aid x

 

[Chezza]

Oh jazz, that's really terrifying!!! Well done for us handling it so well...glad Eliza is ok - keep us updated xxx

 

[CeeCee]

Oh jazz poor you and Eliza glad shes okay and well done for knowing what to do.. I hope they manage to sort something out for you both hope you're okay xx

 

[tambo1976]

Girls give your little ones a extra hug tonight, had real scare with Eliza makes you relise how much you love them. Eliza has reflux and was being very sick, she doesn't breath to well but after being sick she started grunting and I couldn't wake her, called 111 who said gp will call me back while waiting her breathing changed so called 999 was on phone they asked me to tell them every time she took a breath as I was doing this she stopped breathing. I manged to get her breathing again turned out she had vomited and it went in her lungs Been in hospital to look at feeding and manage reflux, going back tomorrow for more tests, so thankful I new baby first aid x

Omgosh hun! The poor little thing! Give yourself a huge pat on the back for handling the situation so well and effectively saving your daughters life, you are amazing sweetie, seriously you are. Give Eliza a huge squeeze off all her PF Aunties xxx

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[Babybushie28]

Had my first experience of exploding poo this morning! I took Trey's nappy off and manged to catch his wee in the nappy, I was so proud of myself, I cleaned him and put the fresh nappy under him, as I was positioning it pow!! Went all over my vest, pyjama bottoms, the floor and even our coffee table (I changed him on the couch on the living room), and then HE started crying!

Just the beginning I guess lol

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[dragonlady]

Lots of hugs for u jazz and eliza.


My son thinks he is so funny, he fed from me for half an hour then got topped up with bottle. He tben pretended to go to sleep but gave himself away by smiling and having a good chuckle then he opened his eyes and just looked at me as if to say whoops i got caught. Lol. Not that i mind his cute smiles and chuckle but at half four in the morning id rather we were both sleeping.

 

[dragonlady]

Oh dear babybushie the tjings we go through lol. Ive avoided the exploding poo so far but caden has peed on me the changing table the wall and even the dog lol. I now have a wipe ready to lay over him as soon as i take the nappy off just in case lol

 

[Babybushie28]

Hi ladies,

I'm back on the forum, please can I add my little boy, Trey born on 8th May 8.4lb. It's great that everyone has migrated over here now!!

We are combi feeding and struggling a bit to get into a routine, his feeding times are 2-4 hours apart. I've been breastfeeding which is so painful about 4-5 times in 24 hours but also expressing about 2oz in a 30 min sitting, i'm so scared my milk will dry up, We are also topping up with formula as he seems to still want more after breastfeeding and just doesn't seem satisfied. I'd like to exclusively breast feed but it's a real struggle, I feel like I have to fight with his arms to get him on the boob and then to get him to latch properly, its bought me to tears a few times, i just got some nipple shields yesterday and tried them this morning and they are ok, I guess I just have to persevere and hope it gets better? I can't wait to be settled into a routine that suits both of us.

I'm loving being a mummy though, my little boy is perfect and i really have to stop myself from just cuddling him and staring at him all day!

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Hiya! Your little boy is gorgeous! I love his name and his babygro lol

I'm having problems to with BF and still struggling. Scott has only managed to latch a handful of times and I pretty much exclusively pump. It's hard work but I hired a double hospital grade double pump from my HV and it has been an absolute god send. I manage to pump enough milk to only feed him breast milk and have even managed to freeze some.

If you check out my posts in the breast feeding section you'll see a link to a really good video about how to increase breast milk production by using your hands to compress the breast while you pump. It has really helped me pump more milk. I also soak a tea towel in water, wring it out and heat it up in the microwave till its as hot as my skin can stand and hold it on my boobs before pumping or feeding and it really helps get the milk flowing.

My little one will also only latch using Nipple shields and we are still persevering with it, I'm hoping he will get the hang of it so I can just BF without the need to express but taking each day as it comes. I try him on the boob loads and now refuse to stress about it if he can't latch and just pump and bottle feed it him instead. I know what you mean about their bloody hands! Constantly in the way lol. I don't like swaddling him though because when I feed him I like him to only wear a nappy and me topless so we get maximum skin to skin. I just do my best to move his hands instead.

Obviously Trey drinking direct from your boob is far better but I well know it can be a struggle so I do recommend asking your HV about hiring a double pump to boost your supply. I'm pretty sure if I didn't have that pump Scott would be on formula now.

I also spend hours every day just staring at my little bundle lol, they grow up so fast and I'm determined to enjoy every second xxx

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Thanks hun

I've spoke to each of the mw I've had and they show me there and then how to latch him comfortably but it's like I need them to help me at everyfeed lol there is a Breastfeeding group near me on monday's and I've decided to go there and check it out. Im expecting a visit from a mwntomorrow so I'll enquire about a double pump although i have just spent £100 on a Medela swing pump! I've been silently stalking your threads and I'm so pleased for you that Scott is latching and doing better I'm sure once he gets into a routne you'll be able to remove the shields, which ones do you have? I have avent ones and i'm not overly impressed,

I'm going to try the tea towel thing too, today was the first day I vowed to get as much milk as I can and from expressing every 3 hours from 9am to 2.30am I got around 10oz which is only a measly 3 bottles so I hope this helps me.

In all those pregnancy books they never talk about the pain of breastfeeding lol! I wish I could do it exclusively but I'm in tears everytime, and I have to keep taking him off to get a break then the tears of guilt come in, I will keep trying thou cause when we do get it right he is so lovely and content on it, will keep you posted.

Sorry That turned into a really long post lol

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[Babybushie28]

Oh dear babybushie the tjings we go through lol. Ive avoided the exploding poo so far but caden has peed on me the changing table the wall and even the dog lol. I now have a wipe ready to lay over him as soon as i take the nappy off just in case lol

Lol That's a good tip, I'll use wipes lol! Trey is also full Of wonder at 4am too, and its hard not to coo at him lol but then sleeps all day when we have visitors lol! Caden is a gorgeous name btw

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[vinandbella]

Jazz sending lots of love to you and little Eliza.

Just given Libs a big squish and kiss just hope she goes back to sleep for a couple of hours


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[Petit Pois]

Oh my goodness Jazz that must've been so scary! You handled it so well, poor little Eliza. I really don't know what I would do in that situation. Think I need to read up on some baby first aid.

Just at doctors for my follow up blood test cos I had GD when pregnant. Let's hope it's all clear! I can't give up cake again!

Haven't been on here for a couple of days, OH has holiday this week so we've been spending lots of time together Daisy is doing so well with the combi feeding. She's just so content, and has slept 6hrs straight at night the last few days! just hoping I haven't jinxed it by saying that... Plus am I weird for really liking expressing? It's like a competition with myself to see how much I can get lol. Will be taking her to get weighed this arvo, I reckon she's 9lb now.

She's started smiling, I keep trying to catch it on camera but its like she knows and stops as soon as the phone comes out.
This is sort of tail end of a smile lol





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[dragonlady]

Thanx babybushie it was originally spelt kaden but hubby wanted caelian but i didnt like it so we agreed to caden as he wanted the name to start with c. So he got the c and i got the name lol.

 

[tambo1976]

Hi ladies,

I'm back on the forum, please can I add my little boy, Trey born on 8th May 8.4lb. It's great that everyone has migrated over here now!!

We are combi feeding and struggling a bit to get into a routine, his feeding times are 2-4 hours apart. I've been breastfeeding which is so painful about 4-5 times in 24 hours but also expressing about 2oz in a 30 min sitting, i'm so scared my milk will dry up, We are also topping up with formula as he seems to still want more after breastfeeding and just doesn't seem satisfied. I'd like to exclusively breast feed but it's a real struggle, I feel like I have to fight with his arms to get him on the boob and then to get him to latch properly, its bought me to tears a few times, i just got some nipple shields yesterday and tried them this morning and they are ok, I guess I just have to persevere and hope it gets better? I can't wait to be settled into a routine that suits both of us.

I'm loving being a mummy though, my little boy is perfect and i really have to stop myself from just cuddling him and staring at him all day!

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Hiya! Your little boy is gorgeous! I love his name and his babygro lol

I'm having problems to with BF and still struggling. Scott has only managed to latch a handful of times and I pretty much exclusively pump. It's hard work but I hired a double hospital grade double pump from my HV and it has been an absolute god send. I manage to pump enough milk to only feed him breast milk and have even managed to freeze some.

If you check out my posts in the breast feeding section you'll see a link to a really good video about how to increase breast milk production by using your hands to compress the breast while you pump. It has really helped me pump more milk. I also soak a tea towel in water, wring it out and heat it up in the microwave till its as hot as my skin can stand and hold it on my boobs before pumping or feeding and it really helps get the milk flowing.

My little one will also only latch using Nipple shields and we are still persevering with it, I'm hoping he will get the hang of it so I can just BF without the need to express but taking each day as it comes. I try him on the boob loads and now refuse to stress about it if he can't latch and just pump and bottle feed it him instead. I know what you mean about their bloody hands! Constantly in the way lol. I don't like swaddling him though because when I feed him I like him to only wear a nappy and me topless so we get maximum skin to skin. I just do my best to move his hands instead.

Obviously Trey drinking direct from your boob is far better but I well know it can be a struggle so I do recommend asking your HV about hiring a double pump to boost your supply. I'm pretty sure if I didn't have that pump Scott would be on formula now.

I also spend hours every day just staring at my little bundle lol, they grow up so fast and I'm determined to enjoy every second xxx

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Thanks hun

I've spoke to each of the mw I've had and they show me there and then how to latch him comfortably but it's like I need them to help me at everyfeed lol there is a Breastfeeding group near me on monday's and I've decided to go there and check it out. Im expecting a visit from a mwntomorrow so I'll enquire about a double pump although i have just spent £100 on a Medela swing pump! I've been silently stalking your threads and I'm so pleased for you that Scott is latching and doing better I'm sure once he gets into a routne you'll be able to remove the shields, which ones do you have? I have avent ones and i'm not overly impressed,

I'm going to try the tea towel thing too, today was the first day I vowed to get as much milk as I can and from expressing every 3 hours from 9am to 2.30am I got around 10oz which is only a measly 3 bottles so I hope this helps me.

In all those pregnancy books they never talk about the pain of breastfeeding lol! I wish I could do it exclusively but I'm in tears everytime, and I have to keep taking him off to get a break then the tears of guilt come in, I will keep trying thou cause when we do get it right he is so lovely and content on it, will keep you posted.

Sorry That turned into a really long post lol

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I still suffer a lot of pain when he latches but the Nipple shields do help so much, I just have the mothercare own brand ones. They do the job except they don't stick to the skin around my nipples so I have to hold them off his face as he drinks. Lasinoh Nipple cream also helps alot.

Good luck at your breast feeding class! Don't feel guilty, your doing amazingly well, it's really not easy is it x



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[tambo1976]

Awww Petitpois! Daisy is just beautiful!

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[vinandbella]

Pp Daisy is so lovely

Well Libby has had a great nap nearly 2 hrs yay! We've had naked play and tummy time whilst I sorted through her clothes. Feeling like I've had a productive few hours.

We're both having lunch them off to the shops.


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