May 2013 thread our new and not so new arrivals

[BeauticianNotMagician]

Hi ladies

Just thought we could all really do with this. Rather selfish a its mostly for the thousand odd questions I have and things I'd like to share/ vent that no one else would understand.

We've all been together so long I even talk about you all to DP

Well done Beaut, looking forward to continuing the conversation! X

We are only on day 5 here. Feels like longer as Ive always stayed in hospital for a bit and this time we were home the same day.

10 have you already tried everything to get him to try an take more formula? Tips include blowing gently on them, stroking feet, taking off a layer of clothing. For the first few days Teddy would only take an oz. Now I feed him, wind him, feed him, wind him, change his nappy, feed him and wind him. He now takes 3oz most feeds although last night was only taking an oz.

What bottles is he on as they can make a huge difference. I'm using Tommee Tippee. My friend highly recommended MAM. With my first I tried 3 different bottles and the last one made it seem like I had a new baby

Beaut, our babies are the same already on 3oz most feeds, my midwife was really shocked coz she never lost any birth weight. not surprised the amount she eats. Glad I chose to bottle feeds again or I think she would prob be on me all the time.

We had our 1st bad night last night. She was so unsettled and kept crying in her sleep so we ended up on the sofa at 3am. Luckily I got to go back to bed for a few hours as DH is here or I would of been a zombie today. Glad we have this now coz I have so many questions to I seem to have forgotten everything in 2 years. And also people to chat to in the middle of the night.

Beaut, thanks for starting this off - its nice to have somewhere to share the many complexities of a new baby! We got off to a great start for the first ten days, with a baby that got the hang of bf and seemed fairly content. But the last few days have been really tough. Alice hasn't regained her birth weight- in fact she's stayed at 10% below so they think I don't have enough milk supply. I've feeding as much as I can and expressing lots but its so depressing because I sit there for an hour and only get 20ml off. She had been doing really irregular pops, about every 5 days, which again she's not taking enough in. But yesterday she did 5 poos! So maybe we're turning a corner...? Fingers crossed.

(17 days)

Inneed Yes our babies seem spookily similar.

10 Hopefully he's turning another corner then and things improve. He has done so well being so early and then in for an op. Hope things continue to go well for him I'm sure they will. He has battled it all. How are you ? You never really say. You are amazing and really hope if I ever go through such tough times I can have just an ounce of your courage

Roast My best advice is to not stress yourself. My midwife always used to say stress affects the supply. I have to say that whenever I chilled out before a feed had a bath or something that I fed better.

Been to the docs this morning as have an infection.

Hi all!

beaut thanks for starting this thread.

roast fingers crossed 5 poos is a good sign! Btw, I know we live in the same city. I accidentally ended up at one of the breastfeeding clinics today (midwife kind of sprung it on me!) and the specialists there were fantastic - cant remember if you said you'd been already? I'm struggling with positions but they gave me some pointers so that I can have one hand free - means I don't feel quite so incapacitated for each feed, which was getting me down. Basically, they've shown me ideal lounging in front of the tv positions and I'll have a hand free to change channels...!

Was also really good to have first solo outing. Think I've been relying on/deferring to DP too much and today gave me a bit of a confidence boost.

beaut and InNeed DD at 11 days would happily guzzle 3 oz ebm from a bottle and midwife was amazed so sounds like your little ones are doing brilliantly!

As this is my 2nd baby you would think I would not be so paranoid this time about stuff.

Called my midwife this morning (who luckily is my friend to) and said there something wrong with her belly button. It didnt smell pleasant and looks sore and inflamed. She said I'll come have a look and swab for you. Turns out that's how they fall off. Looks like it's hanging on 2 pieces of black thread. Felt like such an idiot for calling here out.

Did anyone else have a tear that didn't get stitched so left to heal on it's own?? Just curious to see how long it took for people to heal. Mine still has fresh blood everyday after a week.

Inneed I tore with ds2. It took a few weeks to heal. I never had any pain and was just advised to keep it clean so had lots of salt baths.

Can't believe Ive ended up with an infection. I really am in pain. When I had baby midwife did say she didn't think all of the membranes had come out. I'm on two antibiotics so hope it goes quickly.

Thanks Beaut, and an infection doesn't sound good. Hope it goes quickly.

Hello everyone. Thanks for starting a new postnatal group Beaut - hope you're infection clears up soon.

Roast, DS only took expressed BM so I had nearly two years of pumping which meant I became obsessed with my milk supply. The most effective thing for me was something called 'More Milk plus' by Motherlove. You can get it from Express Yourself Mums (I think they sell it on Amazon). It worked very quickly for me, but I'd suggest getting the capsules rather than the liquid because it tastes disgusting.

We're at home now, Evie's fast asleep and I'm trying to unpack all the stuff I took to the hospital with me. She's a bit yellow still, even after having light treatment in hospital, but she's feeding well and gaining weight so they think the jaundice will go of its own accord. InNeed, her umbilus makes me feel sick every time I have to clean it, I'm dreading when it comes off.

I can't believe she's only 3 days old, it seems as if she's been here for ever.

Mamma glad your home now and hopefully had a decent cup of tea!

10 I bet you cant wait for your evening out. I'm hoping to have a couple of glasses of wine coz the in laws are here. I'll prob have 1 and fall asleep.

Anyone else with an iPhone. Can you recommend a good photo app or two. I'm taking ally pics on my phone

Ally=all my

Hi all.

roast odd question but what colour is her poo? Apparently yellow is a good indication that they're getting what they need.

10 did you buy a wrap? DD1 was a nightmare baby and wouldn't be put down, it really helped calm her by being in the wrap and saved my sanity allowing me to get jobs done! I also think you're really brave, I struggled seeing Beatrice in SCBU and all she needed was extra oxygen in the incubator and a glucose drip for the first 14 hours.

Beatrice is now 3.5 weeks old and weighed 6lb 3oz on weds, little piglet gained 13oz in 8 days!

Seven Shes teeny. Teddy had his weigh in today and is 7lb 1 oz can't believe he only lost 2 oz. Well I can hes a lil piglet

Haven't had my baby yet, but marking my spot.

Good to read all your experiences. Very happy hear that your babies are doing well despite some feeding issues.

Getting so impatient!

colic ! help needed for our sanity !

Snap Rachy We were up all night. I'm using INFACOL and obviously not working. Teddy is on Cow and Gate so first thing I'm going to do is try a different formula. Going to try Cow and Gate comfort. If no joy next thing ill try us different bottles. I'm using Tommee Tippee so next step is the new Tommee Tippee anti colic. That's all you can do. You will eventually find a solution.

If you are breast feeding then try gripe water. It's working well for 10.