June 2012 - Jubilant mums of Jubilee babies

[TeaandHobnobs]

It is Jubilee weekend - awaiting those babies!

McKayz have you tried the exaggerated latch to get more nipple in? Link here (ignore the fact it's in a different language, has a good animation). As my nipples are already sore from the first few days I am getting slight discomfort for most of the feed but the excruciating pain is only for the first 10-20 secs. If its really sore after she's lathed on and got the nipple to the back of her mouth remove her and try again. I know it's awful to go through the initial latch again but leaving her on when it's that sore will only cause more damage and make it worse Have you got Lansinoh, if so keep applying after every feed. If one side of worse than the other you could always do two feeds on good side then one on bad side to help it heal a bit then go back to alternating.

McK, sorry to hear about your bfing troubles. A sleepy baby can be made to keep feeding by switching sides every time they stop of slow down. Sometimes you can switch sides 4-5 times and his is really excellent for milk production too.

Really pull down hard on the baby' chin too once latched on to widen the mouth.

And makes ure the bottom lip is curled out, by both pulling down on the chin and flipping the lip out with your finger if necessary.

We've just had a really good feed. She was on for 30 minutes and she seemed to get quite a bit. It didn't hurt much either after the first 30 or so seconds.

I had a go at expressing too and got quite a lot out. I'm feeling heavier too so I'm wondering if my milk is starting to come in.

That's great McKayz! Your milk coming in will help, you're doing so so well

Thank you Dairy

She's asleep in her basket and part of me wants to sleep and another part wants her to wake up for more cuddles.

Aww I know what you mean. Oscar is snoozing away and he just looks so adorable. Am watching the clock waiting for him to wait!

We all seem to have the shits today, really what we don't need right now and especially not what I need after just having had a baby! Hope they bog off soon, ds1 who has a cast iron immune system only had it happen once but ds2 has done several awful nappies today

Him to wake

I've just realised I can paint my toe nails!!

McK we have sleepy baby issues too, to wake her we change her nappy and remove all clothes then when she starts falling asleep on the boob stroking the bottom of her feet seems to keep her alert for a bit then when that stops working I burp her then offer the other side, often going back and forth a couple of times.

Mckayz hope the latch now improves. Mine got so much better once my milk came in. I also 2nd Dairy on the use of lansinoh religously after every feed. It has been my life well nipple saviour. You are doing a brillianrt job, looking after 3 on your own, hope things look rosier soon for you xx
SSC hope the infection clears soon.
I've been absent for a few days, feeling not too good. Nothing bad just feel exhausted, physically and I'm in pain. LO is sleeping ok at night so have no complaints there. I don't think my tear is healing properly and so I'm in constant pain there and 13 days after the birth I'm still bleeding heavily. MW said all this was normal , she has not looked at my tear or how its healing.
Sorry to moan. Hope everyone is feeling better than me x

Mamma, low iron can make you feel rotten, maybe get some iron tablets or pop and see the gp if you are worried about the scar and the mw is being a bit useless. Good to get it sorted out and make life easier!

McKayz - hope your feeding has turned the corner, would second the advice on stripping baby if it won't wake up!

Wonder what time the midwife will come today?? Think I am going to take it very easy on myself as I am super grumpy, DD and DS1 playing up a bit but not too bad but I'm a very snappy mummy.

Thanks Cathfin hope you're not waiting too long for the MW. On Wednesday, I waited the whole day and she never arrived. Wish they would give an appointment time.

I had to phone on Wednesday and say ' come now or forget it'. I wasn't being difficult but it was my Ds' sports day that afternoon.

Monday is going to be similar as I'm doing the school run and use public transport so will only be in between 10:30 and 1:45.

Would it kill them to even just say they'll be there between 12 and 2?

They are coming Monday but I have the school run to do too, so hopefully they will come when I am in.

Morning all - I realise I have been neglecting MN (reading but not getting around to posting) so must endevour to set aside MN time

RhiB just wanted to say,I'm horrified that they would only give you Paracetamol post section because of bf I had Diclofenac,Codeine and the offer of Oromorph as well as Paracetamol. How barbaric!!! Would put anyone off bf. Re tongue tie - DS had a really bad but atypical one .so know quite a bit about it. Most of the TT clinics only offer snipping if it impacts on feeding. The hospital who eventually did DS's did however mention other problems ie speech impediments,if TT bad,so if you want it done,you could tell them you can't latch but are really keen to get back to bf not that I'm advocating lying or find a private practitioner to do it for you. Also meant to ask you,what the plan for DD's kidney problem?

McK sorry to hear feeding is a challenge!! I am also attached to the Lasinnoh,it moves from room to room with the feeding pillow

Mama2 I would insist that the next time you see the MW,that she look at your repair. With DS my episiotomy stiches became undone,after the week spent in hospital (not that they do anything - just have to wait for it to heal together) and if it's really sore it might be infected. It's her job to check the wound

Agree that there lack of time giving is annoying,on wednesday my MW managed to come when I was in the shower,so ended up running around trying to get dressed in a hurry... Also,with my previous pg,the MW's discharged me to the HV but here the MW doesn't want to discharge me as DD is still a bit jaundiced but HV is coming to see me,so I've got HV on Monday and MW on Tuesday,all a bit much!

Hi all,
Can i have a hug?
i'm finding this really hard. Some probs bfing. Persisting with it and getting lots of help but getting to the point that i'm starting to get quite anxious around DS and associating him with pain. Poor little duckling.
think it would really help to have the support of you fantastic ladies, but no time to check internet these days! Poo!
Hugs to you all.
Xxx

Shelduck have a BIG hug. The first 2 weeks that DS was home, I found bf a real emotional struggle. In fact, I would say I hated it. But a few weeks down the line, it now feels natural and easy most of the time.

I hope with the support you are getting, you'll be able to keep going (if that feels right for you) and it will get easier for you too.

(((hug)))

Thanks tea! [tearfully grateful smile]

Shelduck here ((hug)) it is super tough in these first few weeks and you are not alone! Get all the rl help you can and if you think there's anything we can offer ideas or tips about please ask

Shelduck Have a ((hug)) from me too. It's hard isn't it?

We've had 2 dirty nappies today. The second on was yellow rather than dark greeny/meconium poo. So surely she is getting something?

shelduck it does get easier, honestly. the first few weeks with DS I was crying at every feed, and then it suddenly got easier, and I am still bfing him now (he's 32 months old) if someone had told me back then that it would become such second nature that I'd still be nursing a nearly 3 year old, I would have laughed in their face . have a and some hugs, it will improve! and i have PMd you!

kayz that's excellent :) she must be getting something from you! well done!

we just got a pair of booties sent over that my sister knitted for Em - they are too small already so we tried a quick photo shoot to show sister them on her. it looks like Em will suffer the same curse as me with absurdly big feet though! poor thing. not much else happening here, except I made a cake with the kitchenaid earlier, which DH has pronounced 'almost perfect, but needs a few more attempts for him to taste' :o I have a sleeping baby on my lap so can't reach it for myself yet, but it does look yummy!

oh, and reptile-baby is still shedding skin, so DH is lovingly rubbing olive oil onto her twice a day. he is besotted with his daughter, it's lovely :)

ffnorm I was prescrised diclofenac in recovery but was told on maternity ward that i would not be receiving it as they did not have it in stock. (a quick phone call to pharmacy surely)

The morning after the c section i was given an ibuprofen at 9am as i was unable to have any more paracetomol until 3pm,at 3pm i asked for painkillers, by 4.20pm i was in tears from the pain and had to ask again, i received 2 paracetomol at 4.30pm by which time i was ready to discharge myself,only reason i did not was because i had to wait for antibiotics for Devan from the pharmacy the next day.(because they had forgotten to order them that morning)

I do realise there is a midwife shortage on the nhs and most of the staff were wonderful,especially on night shift when i had painkillers smack on time,but was forgotten about on quite a few occassions which is not good when your in agony,not getting any sleep and trying to breastfeed.

Devan is doing really well thanks,had a scan on her kidneys yesterday,sonographer said there was no change from the scans i had while pregnant, left kidney doing lovely job,seeing consultant in 10 days ,hope to know more then.
Hope LO's jaundice goes soon,Devan has it too,she wore a peach cardigan yesterday for all of five minutes as she lookes so much more yellow with it on xx

HUGS for shelduck

kveta my DD has freakishly big feet too lol especially her big toe :)

Meant to say i did not receive painkillers at 3pm thats why i had to ask again at 4.20pm

Thanks all. Ok - thinking about switching to formula. Don't like throwing in the towel, but i feel like the feeding is coming between me and ds. Start to feel anxious when i'm around him, and don't want this to stop me bonding with him. If anyone wants to say something encouraging either way, please do!