"I'm a July baby.....GET ME OUTTA HERE!!!!"

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hi ladies fresh new thread in which hopefully we will ALL have our babies happy and healthy on the right side of our bellies by the time it comes round to a fresh new July new born thread :)

Sounds like everyone's been pretty busy!

We had a great holiday though some days the weather was in the 40s as France was having a heatwave.

S has been totally FF now for almost a week. The TT was successful but he was still being v v lazy. After 3 days of feeding 20 hours a day and a very uncontented little baby I decided to give him a bottle in the evenings. He was so happy that within 48 hrs he was on 3 bottles. The bottles were coming after a full bf and it meant that whilst he was happier, I was still feeding all day, just in a different way. So last Tuesday night he had his final bf. I was sad, and had a little cry (as regardless of what anyone says, I do still feel like I've failed) but I woke up Wednesday am feeling like I'd done the right thing. He feels like he's put on lots of weight and has def grown and is just so much happier and more content.

Big drama yesterday though - I was driving DH's new (as in less than 8wks old) van up the M40 and got into a really bad smash. Thankfully, kids were fine. DS1 was in the front with me, got covered in smashed glass but not a scratch on him just bruising from the seatbelt. DDs and DS2 were in the back. DDs both got whiplash and bruising from their belts. DS2 was fine - am really annoyed though as his Creatis car seat obv now needs replacing but they don't sell them anymore. It worked perfectly though - he was barely aware of any impact at all! Thankfully, the one with the worst injuries is me and they're all superficial - bruised L knee, cuts and scratches on both hands and badly bruised knuckles on R hand. I also have some abdo bruising and poss cracked 2 ribs. My fave one though is when the airbag went off (who knew they smelled so odd?!) the centre of the steering wheel shot out, as it should, and hit my R forearm... where I now have cuts and bruises in a perfect Mercedes star! Won't be sorry if that one doesn't leave a scar

So, overall, a lovely holiday but now feeling a bit shaken and sore (and dented my pride ). I'm just so grateful I've always been strict about belts and car seats and stuff. And that I came off worst. I would have never forgiven myself if any of the kids was in a worse state than they are.

Re reflux - I think we've got that too. The 'R' word is ranitidine. Gaviscon works as a thickener, like a lid to stop the acid coming up. Ranitidine will neutralise the acid totally to stop it hurting so if baby is in pain it's worth trying that too. As for not treating it - I'm . Many pg women will know how damn painful heartburn is!

Pssst, it is I, Twit

button it's great you're back and you are both doing well but you sound like you're being brave but still thank goodness you're all ok.
Have got physio tomorrow for my stomach and my back, DS1 is back to school today and DS2 and DD are back tomorrow. DS3 goes to morning nursery everyday soon and a great big YIPPEEEEEEEE the hols are over.
BabyTwit is doing well although I don't know how big he is. I'm trying to only feed when he 'asks' rather than at every available opportunity but I find it hard to trust him and me when I'm used to seeing (and being able to measure) how much he's having.

I'm soooo tired. I think all my bruising might be coming out as it hurts to pick S up. I'm more inclined to believe that I have indeed cracked ribs based on today's pain. I had to have my arm redressed today which (for a very shallow graze) hurt enough to make me cry. I sobered up pretty quick today though. I went to the accident repair centre this evening to start emptying the car and was really shaken up when I saw just how much damage there was. I've always been a believer, but I know there must have been someone looking after us all yesterday. All the paras, drs and mechanics have been staggered that we are all alive, let alone unhurt. I think seeing it again just made it sink in.

And S just would not settle tonight. He cried and cried and when I gave in and gave him some more milk, he sicked it up again.

He's finally gone now so I'm going to bed, I just wanted to have a moan. DH is away (for a change) so he went to bed at 9pm in his hotel. Fair enough, he's tired too but I'm so !

Ho hum. S being weighed and measured tomorrow and then got our 6wk check on Thurs. Never mind it'll be 8wks on Saturday!

Oh Button - that sounds so scary! Hope you recover quickly and glad you're all ok apart from the cuts/bruises.

The gaviscon seems to be working in combination with keeping him upright for 30 mins after feeds, he's been much less sick. Although thinking about it, it might be coincidence with him getting bigger as well because he's also been much easier to wind!

He's having a sleepover at my mums on Friday night for the first time so DP and I can go to a party. She's very excited and I'm getting nervous but I know she'll take good care of him. I've got a load of expressed milk in the freezer but I'm not sure how much he'll need! He's slept for 7hrs from 9pm-4am for 4 nights now so hopefully that will continue, the extra sleep is amazing

9-4? I'm jealous! Last night he slept at 10.30, but woke at 2.30 and 5.30 when he declined to go back to sleep until gone 7 so nor could I! However, he's been in bed for 30 mins already so far so we'll see how that goes... Glad he's getting a little better though spanner.

We went to HV for his measurements to be done today prior to our 6week check on Fri (only 2 wks late). The day before we left for holiday (17th) he was 9lb4. Today he was 11lb14! HV was lovely and said that I was def responsible for some of that as he's only been on bottles for 8 days which made me feel good.

I asked about how much formula he should be having as according to the box he should be having about 30oz a day, whereas S is regularly getting through 25% more than that. I'm not particularly concerned (apart from the cost ) but dh was worried we'd end up with a fatty. I wasn't worried as he had a long way to go back to where his birthweight suggested he should be and thankfully (as I've been stating this quite vociferously!) the HV agreed with me

Even stiffer today. My neck is slowly seizing up despite constant shoulder rolls etc, and I still have a crushing headache. I think I should have been checked out a bit more at the hospital to be honest, but I reckon I was running on adrenaline and stressing about the kids so didn't realise how much I hurt til now. Still, got our appt with the gp on Friday so I think I'll get him to give me a once over then.

Button I read about your accident on another thread. I hope you are starting to feel better now.

Want2be I love Greenwich, it is so quaint. Sorry to hear your DH is being a pain. He hasn't even got the excuse of bfing. He is just as capable of gving a feed as you.

DD has a cold, and the past two nights has been up every 2 hours. I just can't cope with being up that often, I'm utterly exhausted.

I also heard from my Dad a week ago. Somebody told him about DD so he emailed me. I found that really difficult to cope with, as I inevitably felt guilty about not telling him. Anyway I replied telling him why I hadn't been making the effort any more, and he replied with big apologies etc. Hopefully I will see him soon, although I'm not so sure he won't slip into his old ways again. I will jsut have to wait and see if he makes more effort this time.

Morning all!!

I have been up an hour now, waiting for DD to wake! I've cleaned kitchen, loaded dishwasher, cleaned hob and done the ironing.

It just occured to me to check back on here, I still can't seem to find a postnatal thread? Button i was missing you as know youa ren't on fb.

My goodness Im so glad you are all ok after your accident, must have been so scary.

Button re the bottle feeding, firstly well done you for bf you have done so well with it, much better than me. DD seems a much less hungry baby than my ds'. She is now going four hours between feeds and having 6oz so yes about 30z a day. She has a bottle around 8am, then 12 then after school around 4ish then bedtime anytime between 7and8. She then normally wakes around 2ish for another feed and then sleeps til 8 again.

However tonight im sat here waiting for her to wake and its now almost 5am!

Eglu heres hoping for a positive outcome for you and your dad xx

I see things very differently though Nic. I see photos of ds 3 weeks ago with scrawny legs and feel guilty for even trying . If I'd had the guts to not bother in the first place I wonder if the summer would have been happier for all of us.

We're all good after the crash thanks. Cuts and bruises healing ok, whiplash will take a little longer. The good news is that the insurance co have offered to settle no questions no problems so I'm happy with that.

DS had gaviscon over the w/e for reflux but it left him so damn windy and constipated that I took him off it this morning. Of course, the vomiting and pain has returned instantly so we're off to the gp's again tomorrow to ask for ranitidine or something else. I've tried him on a new dummy though - the old fashioned latex cherry style which was an instant hit! He sucked away furiously for 3-4 mins and promptly fell asleep, spitting the dummy out. He was just up for his last bottle (as in last before I go to bed, not last til morning - I wish!) and I tried it again as he was screaming in pain again. It's brilliant!

I've managed to get him down to 33-34oz over the past couple of days without depriving him at all so I'm a little happier with that.

Righto - off to bed now. He'll probably be up again in a couple of hours and I really, really need some beauty sleep

buttonmoon
Can you help me out with some tt info. DD nearly 10wks and had tt since born, had endless probs with bf and weightloss at start which lead to me being told to top up with formula, have been doing this for bout 8wks now, and bf becoming a battle as dd not interested. So dont want to give up and after 10wks of me saying to people i am sure her tt is affecting feeding have appointment mon to review it and snip it if nec. Prob is i am worried that i am going to have it done and end up ff anyway as loosing patience with bf BUT feel so emotionally and guilty about giving up not sure i can. even tho dd is taking very little from me.
It sounds like you had tt snip just wondering if it'll hurt her and only for me to go to pure ff?? Help dilema, dilema...

Hi isit

When we had ours (obv I mean his!) the specialist said that up until about 15/16wks it is almost always a non-event. Which it exactly what it was for ds - he barely noticed. He cried immediately but then fed and forgot all about it! After 4+ months it becomes a bit more traumatic apparently.

She's presumably not interested as it's far easier for her to work the bottle. This is true anyway but esp true if they have tt.

Why don't you have it done (if it is necessary) and see how you feel? If you want to continue or make bf more of her intake than you will probably have to spend a week increasing your supply but if that is what you want it would be worth it (as it will be hard work). I'm guessing it is what you want as you've stuck with it this long!

Do remember what happened to me though - he was still a lazy tyke. But I could then say to myself that, yes, I had done everything I could to make bf a success but he wasn't meeting me part way.

I'd def have it done anyway, regardless of your decision on bf. TT can affect speech development as well as eating issues later so it's worth getting it sorted even if it is minor.

I hope that helps. Let me know how you get on.

Hi guys have started us a new thread here thought it's about time we went postnatal.

Thanks Nic, I'm trying to be positive about my Dad too. :)

Button glad to hear you are all recovering from your accident.