January 2007 - i know i'm not the only one, come on, where are you all???

[theUrbanDryad]

hey, where are all you guys? i know i'm not the only one to have popped from the jan '07 thread!!

anyway, if you're out there, how's it going???

[pinkdolly]

Just popping in from the July 06 thread to say congrats on your little one.
Cant quite believe that my dd is 6 months already.

Hope us labour went well. Am sure you wont be the only one for long.

Pink

[OonaghBhuna]

Hello congrats on your baby boy! I have actually got time to write as DH has taken DD1 to a mums and toddlers group this morning, he is very brave but she really enjoys it and she usually comes back exhausted.
DD2 is asleep, thank goodness last night was tough as she was feeding for an hour and hen she took ages to wind and then by the time we had done that she was hungry again I am breast feeding so it is hard work, but last night we gave her a top up of formula just to give me some rest. Anyway hope you are recovering well, did you have a home birth?

[Tillypup]

all going well here (so far!) Had a visit from the midwife yesterday and she helped me out a bit with the breastfeeding which was agony due to the baby latching on incorrectly, still trying to work out how to do it but it is getting better!

Since Friday I've been looking like I've had a botched boob job, I can't wait for them to sort themselves out!

[OonaghBhuna]

My boobs were agony in he first few days, I used Lansinoh cream to help with the chapping. I dreaded every feed cause it was so painful, hang in there because it does go away, correct latching is the key. It should never be painful, its worth all the pain thats what I had to keep telling myself I BF DD1 for 6 months and after a while it is so easy.The first couple of weeks are the hardest.

[coffeebaubles]

Congratulations everybody !!

Totally agree lansinoh is fab. I never had to use it with my other 2 but and I managed almost a year with both of them. I think 7 days using an industrial breast pump at the hospital was just too much this time but the cream definitely sorted them out(it is quite pricey - but my nips are worth it !)It does get easier after a few weeks, you'll be zapping them out everywhere like you've been doing it for years !

Just been out today in the new car, on my own for the first time, (well with children of course, being on my own will have to wait another 4 years until he is at school), and thought OMG I am a mother of 3... how on earth did that happen ? ....

Big cuddles to all your little ones !

[Tillypup]

the breastfeeding is getting better now,
I suppose it really is down to practise practise practise! We went to the midwives today for a check up and Issy was weighed, she is now 7lbs 10oz (birth weight 7lbs 6oz, so must be doing something right!!)

[ELM]

Hi guys!

baby Arran has been back home fro Neo-natal for a week...and it is fantastic to have him back, but very hard work! He has reflux, so brings up a lot of his BF, and has to be given at least one syringe of medicine before each feed.

TBH am finding it difficult, as DS is on two hourly feeds at night (apparently this is very normal for premie babies). Am struggling hard not to feel anxious, stressed, depressed. Not able to catch sleep when LO does during the day.I AM incredibly lucky because I have loads of support...and keeping telling myself everyone gets through this! I just need to chill out!

How are you all getting on?

[RGee]

Hello and many congrats to you all!

Really pleased to hear Arran is home ELM. We can chill out together in the early hours of the morning. TBH it never occured to me to come on MN to chat whilst lo is refusing to sleep. Especially as I'm a first time mum with no idea of what she's doing!

My left boob is so painful, I adopt the same sucking action as Pippa each time she feeds. DH is off to register the birth tomorrow so will send him off for the lanisoh.

Hope all well, and keep smiling

[RGee]

BTW, any of you have a c-section? Would love to know how the recovery is going. I'm getting frustrated by not being able to do as much as I want.

[theUrbanDryad]

hurrah!! there you all are!

lovely to hear that arran is home - sorry to sound thick but what's reflux? is it where they can't keep a feed down?

bf-ing zac is going really well - he's a natural latcher apparently, which makes life a lot easier for everyone!! he's feeding about every two hours, sometimes for up to an hour a time, which can get very tiring, but DH is still at home so does the cooking, cleaning and washing. and my god is there a lot of washing!! and we're not even using washable nappies! i disregarded my high minded environmental principles in favour of practicality. can't believe how many nappies we're getting through! as i type this, Zac's just filled another one! cause you all needed to know that! i didn't get my home birth in the end, but still managed to come home the same day as the birth which isn't bad.

did anyone else need an episiotomy? my stitches are really killing me! and - sorry if tmi - they really sting when i have a wee!

anyway i should stop rambling - think DH is about to bring me a sausage sandwich! rock!

[RGee]

Hi UD. I'm with you on the ethics out of the window when it comes to nappies. I was all up for an environmentally friendly nappy source, but when I properly thought it through, realised my ethics went in favour of practicalities.
Apart from the sore left nip, bf ing is going well. Pippa too has an excellent suck, and it's just me who took a while to get to grips with holding her and the positioning. I think I'm pretty much there now, but looking forward to the lanisoh.
Sausage sandwich sounds lovely. DH is coming back from the shops soon with specially requested bacon for a lunhtime butty!
The word episiotomy makes me cross my legs. Hope the stinging soon subsides.
No more January births yet? There's only a small number of us here at the minute.

[PoppiesMum]

Hi. Just popping over from the Jan '06 thread (sorry for the hijack!)to say congratulations to you all! My dd will be 1 on Friday . I have no idea where the last year has gone.

Everyone used to tell me to enjoy every minute with her as they grow up so quick, and it's only now seeing the Jan'07 thread that I realise how right they all were!

Enjoy your babies

[annieapple7]

Hi new mums, just thought I would see what it is like on the other side if the fence, so to speak! Congratulations all, and remember the first 6 weeks is the hardest, the next 6 still hard but better and it keeps getting better from then onwards. Do try and sleep while LO is sleeping in the day, it will really help.

What I really want is the inside track on being a mother to two LOs and a newborn....Coffeebaubles can you enlighten me??

[ellieandhattie]

Hello glad you started this UD just posted on the antenatel thread. RGee I had section and not doing to bad but dd1 keeps wanting to climb on me and sleep with me so am trying to be patient and not shout when she digs me in the tummy. My scar is healing well but a little sore andweepy on one end midwife coming tomorrow so I'll get her to have a look think I may have one a little to much but I cant do sitting sill and chilling with a 2 year old!!!

Hattie doing really well feeding every 3.5 to 4 hours and taking 2 to 3 ounces feeding at 10pm and not waking till 3ish so am only doing one night feed at the moment which is bliss.

[theUrbanDryad]

Blimey - 1 night feed, that sounds like bliss! Zac wakes every 2 hours, day or night! he goes straight back to sleep though, so that's ok.

we bought a fab sling from mothercare - it's like a little baby pouch! dh calls it the Zac Sack...makes him a very portable little dude!

anyway, hope you're all doing ok, and getting your rest! take care...x

[Dragonhart]

Congrats to you all!

Been really slack on the antenatal thread as there seems to be another 100 posts every day and just finding it hard to keep up while trying to fit in feeds, nappies and LO stuff!

I had a cs too, and am recovering well. The thing I am finding really hard is not being able to lift DS1. Miss our hugs and hugging him on the sofa is just not the same! Been banned from lifting him as he so heavy. Want to be really good for the next few weeks that DH is home then hopefully will be a quicker recovery so wont be so reliant on inlaws when the come to "help".

I am BF too and I am finding it easier second time around but I still have sore boobs and nipples. Esp my left one. Going well but it is a bit harder in some ways as DD2 is so much lighter than DS1 (she was only 6lbs3 and DS was 8lbs7!) so has to feed more often. She is either feeding every two hours or I have to wake her as she is so sleepy. MW keep telling me different things when it comes to waking her or not. So who knows what is best!

[theUrbanDryad]

tell me about it dragonhart - well, guess those lazy things don't have too much to do yet do they??!

anyone else finding the blues kicking in yet? i'm starting to get periods (usually round 10pm ish) where i feel really down & i can't stop worrying about money and DH's work situation and all sorts of other ridiculous things. i guess i'm just tired....

[Dragonhart]

Urban, I found that those type of blues were much worse with my DS than this time. Felt really down for the first few weeks but luckily I could talk about it all to my DH and mum which really helped.

Having said that, I keep welling up for no or little reason. Like you say, guess it is hormone and lack of sleep induced blues! All I have to do is talk about how I cant really do much for my DS due to the section and I can start bawling! That or watch something sad on tv.

Last week, on the night in hospital before my cs, I watched the first in the series of ER. Dont know if you caught it but all about an emergency cs, hysterectomy (sp?) and special care babies! Not the best thing to watch!

[coffeebeanz]

It looks like things are starting to happen now and a few more babies are starting to emerge. I cant believe that 3 weeks has gone by since Will was born and that he wasnt even expected until next week.

I was told (cant remember who mentioned this ...) to make sure he was being fed at least every 2-3 hours (think this was because he was prem) but seeing that he has put on 500g this week I think I may try and extend this now somehow. Is everyone else still measuring in pounds and ounces ? I cant get my head round how to convert it.

Annieapple... life with 3, well tbh its a dream, but I have got quite a big age gap with my DD being almost 10 and she has been absolutely fab with a capital F. It is like having a (un)paid nanny with us, I just hope the novelty doesnt wear off. The only downside is the schoolrun when you have to get a sleepy baby into a car seat and take them out, especially when its horrible outside (which is how its been constantly this week).

Talking about the 'baby blues' (cant remember who mentioned this... God my memory has gone) it is normal to feel a degree of anxiety, and be upset and teary, after all our hormones are all over the place. I remember(day 3 with #1) crying buckets because everything was so perfect, BUT... if you do think you need help or even just a chat you must talk to someone whether on here or in RL. My best friend had her 1st 10 yrs ago and felt guilty about everything ie a having a healthy baby, a loving husband and no worries of any sort, and ended up suffering with PND for weeks without telling anyone. She did finally break down and tackle it and more importantly got over it.

I still havent bought a pram yet, I think I need to get out more ......

Best wishes CBxx

[coffeebeanz]

Dragon hart - how could you bear to watch ER ? I was in floods of tears just thankful to be out of special care, never mind just about to give birth !

[OonaghBhuna]

Heelo there we have had a difficult night....I think DD2 must have had a growth spurt yesterday she was feeding every hour and then half hourly and then into the night she wanted the boob all the time and then howled when she came off, i was utterly exhasted and was fading rapidly as i also have a womb infection. Eventually we gave her some formula and she slept soundly for SIX HOURS!!! She refused to wake up for a feed. So I felt pretty low after all of my hard work leading to nothing.
I have been prescribed antibiotics for womb infection if they dont work by Monday then I need to be scanned to se if there has been any matter left from the c/s nightmare. Have been in pain lots of cramping etc.

[theUrbanDryad]

OMG i had to poke the LO awake to feed yesterday evening! he went 4 hours between feeds and my boobs were so full! felt like a cow late for milking!

oonagh - are you going to try going back to the breast now? xxx

[magnolia1]

Hi Girls,
Just a quick note to say sorry I am not around, our internet is still broken and we are having it sorted on Friday 19th so I will be back!!!!

Ben is being a pain
Had his tongue tie cut made no difference to his feeding all the time or his crying with what I though was hunger? Going to gp tomorrow, thinking possibly silent reflux? Have ruled out thrush and bf counseller thought it was due to insufficient latch with the tongue tie but its not getting better

Hope you are all well and I will have a proper catch up next weekend in the comfort of my own computer


Love to you all xxxxxx

[RGee]

Magnolia and Oonagh - tongue ties and womb infections sound awful. Hope you are both feeling ok. And to think I am moaning about sore left nip and constant feeding. And my cat is now sat in front of the computer so I can't see what I'#m writing (at lest sdhe hasn't run away yet with the total lack of attention!).

[Dragonhart]

Hope things are a bit better soon Magnolia and Oohna.

I feel like I am worried all the time about feeding. DD2 seems to be either feeding every hour and a half for 5-6 hours or I am struggling to wake her every 4 hours. She is so irregular. Would just leave her to sleep but the midwife said that as she was quite light when she was born, and a bit jaundiced that I should feed her every 2-3 hours.

She seems to gobble loads (so much that I think that surely her little tummy cant hold it but she is not sick) then when I change her nappy to wake her when it has been 4 hours, she feeds for about 10 mins then falls asleep again. Midwife is weighing her on Tue so if she has put on enough, will stop waking her I think.

God, what made me think that it would be easier the second time around!

Having said that she has been so good. Waiting for the constant crying to start. Maybe as she was a bit early, it will start now her due date has passed!



BTW coffee, cried loads at the second in the series of ER while feeding DD! Also watched Grays Anatomy about a preg mother who was in a car crash and died but they saved the baby and bawled and bawled!