Newborns, Bfing, Toddlers and Tantrums

[SayCoolNowSayWhip]

A carry on from the Pregnant and Overdue - 37/38 weeks thread in Pregnancy.

For those of us who have finally met our bundles of joy!

Come here to share birth stories, newborn issues, feeding, tips on how to deal with toddler siblings, or just general gripes and chit chat.

DS was born on Saturday and just sleeps and eats. I have a 2.5 yo DD who is being a bit of a monkey (understandably) with the new addition.

DS looks like he has a posterior tongue tie which is making latching incredibly painful. Have sent DH out for nipple shields - anyone used these?

[num3onway]

Anyone else formula feeding?x

[Dirtymistress]

Me num3. You are not alone

[Whereisthesnow]

Yes I am feeling like cow with udders too!
Num3 am doing mixed feeding with one bottle of aptamil a day

[twinklesparkles]

Hey num3 :) I'm doing both hun, dd been on cow and gate since yesterday. She only taking an ounce or so, the rest is breast. Its so hard remembering all the rules for making bottles and sterilising! Spent all night on google trying to
relearn it all. :)

Knew my bottle/breast plan would backfire.. She hasn't got nipple confusion exactly, I can still get her to latch on but its more work for her to get the milk out, the bottle puts the milk out quicker. So then she has a strop on the boob! Lol :) gonna ring the childrens centre in the morning and hire a pump. Should hopefully make things easier.

[Dirtymistress]

I am tired all the way down to my bones this cough just will not let up, it's making my back hurt. And ds1 is very stroppy and flinging himself about crying unless he is outside playing and refuses to eat anything. Plus I have five 12 hour days in a row of no DP to look forward to. Sob. Tell me to man up ladies! X

[RubyrooUK]

Concrete footballs is the perfect description of engorged breasts, Zuleika.

[PickledInAPearTree]

I saw this pop up in active and it sums up my life at the moment!

Ds2 is 7 weeks and ds1 is 2 just.

It's hard isnt it! Ds1 is ill and has been non stop for a month too.

I had breasts Jordan would hd r been proud of, they were bloody humongous hard and boiling hot - ds had trouble feeding. I massaged them and I was told to express a bit off first to make it easier, which helped a lot.

[marshkat]

Hello people, sorry to join in so late, my lo is now 8 days old and we are both doing ok. ISH! I'm very emotional in afternoon and my boobs hurt loads (formula feeding) Got a bit worried today as lo was really twitching but thanks to searching on mumsnet found out its quite normal. Its a scary job being a new mum. No one can really prepare you for it.

[SayCoolNowSayWhip]

Expressing a bit first definitely helps, DS is latching better every time. He's very sleepy today - hope it continues tonight! Think he's just finished his 7 day growth spurt so hopefully I might have a few days off from cluster feedings...

Dirty I really hope you feel better. My mum swears by Metatone tonic to boost you up when you're ill (you can get it in Boots). 5 12 hour days is not to be sniffed at!

[Dirtymistress]

Thanks saycool. I shall get some tomorrow. X

[PickledInAPearTree]

It's calmed down for me just in the morning, but he sleeps quite well so that's my payback!

[RubyrooUK]

Congratulations Marsh and Pickled! Well, here we are at 3:50am. DH is in bed with DS1, who was shouting "daddy-mummy-daddy-mummy-come here" over the baby monitor.

And now DS2 has fed for 50 minutes. Except it's really about 4 minutes with 46 minutes of winding, a bit of puking down my side and two explosive nappies.

My eyes hurt. My head hurts. My boobs hurt. I am wondering why I thought a second child was manageable. DS2 is meanwhile looking really perky and full of the joys of spring.

[SayCoolNowSayWhip]

Oh Ruby Sympathies. Have a

Remember - this too shall pass! There will be a time when you'll get to spend a whole night in your own bed and sleep! when they go to university

I have had explosive poos as well. And what a myth about bf babies not being windy. DS has more wind than a curry-eating football player.

[twinklesparkles]

Morning all :)

Dd was formula fed last night, been bf her all morning, no problems latching on, gonna try persevere (sp?) Throught the day. Hopefully build up enough milk to feed her tonight.

5 days old today, was gonna go to baby group but the midwife told me off for going out lol! So guess ill stay in ... Sending out dh later to get a babybath from town. And pick up my bounty packs :) yay freebies :)

[PickledInAPearTree]

Really? I don't see why you can't go out!

Ds was in hospital for a week post birth and was tube then bottle fed - never any problems with latching though.

Staff told me nipple confusion is a bit over done, it's common in some cultures to ff for the first few days till milk comes in.

[ZuleikaD]

Midwife told you off for going out?? Bizarre. We went out on Saturday when DS was 2 days old! As long as they're well wrapped up I can't see the problem.

Nipple confusion is different from the issues caused by formula-feeding if you really want to breastfeed - the problem becomes one of supply and demand. If you ff then the demand isn't created and you don't make enough milk. 'Running dry' is the best way to get your milk up - your body responds within 24 hours to create more.

[beanzmum]

Afternoon all

Been quiet a few days as while baby beanz & I seem to be getting into a rhythm, time to post has been thin on the ground. Although I must admit I managed to find time to do some online shopping at JoJo at c. 4am this morning. Have any of you ladies discovered their post-natal control underwear? I so wish I'd known about it the 1st time around & need spares! Anyway, nothing quite like a spot of necessary retail therapy while BFing

Twinkles I'm surprised the MW told you off for contemplating taking your baby out. We've had baby beanz out a few times this week. Think I'd go stir crazy if I didn't get out for at least a walk in the fresh air!

I've been finding that my back is quite sore - think it must be my body readjusting after being so hugely pregnant for what felt like an eternity. But I've been getting horrid referred pain headaches. Is it Ok to take ibuprofen while BFing? Doesn't specify on the packet & I'm almost out of paracetamol.

[PickledInAPearTree]

I have been beanz, no problems.

[beanzmum]

Fab pickled, thanks!

[marshkat]

God, we have been out lots lo is 9 days today! We went to registry office today in the rain!! x

[Whereisthesnow]

I got told no ibuprofen when breast feeding

[PickledInAPearTree]

You can just had a quick look at NHS site. (It does say something about stomach ulcers though)

There's a website somewhere with all the drugs on can't remember it though.

[ZuleikaD]

You can also alternate ibuprofen with paracetamol.

[Dirtymistress]

Jeez. Your midwife would despair of me twinkles. Poor dirtybaby gets dragged all over. We've just been to the swings where we got hailed on bloody weather

[PickledInAPearTree]

It's such an odd thing to say! It's really good to get out and about.

They do come out with some things, they told my friend if she fancied taking some recreational drugs her and her husband should take turns so there is someone to look after the baby! WTF?