September 2012 babies - warmest welcome!

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Here's the new thread for September babies fresh from the oven!

I'm a first time mum and I'm struggling with breast feeding at the moment, my 6-day old DS always seems to be hungry (a feed every 2-3 hours, each lasting roughly an hour), and when he's hungry he's very aggressive towards my nipple it really hurts! Any tips out there? And how often do you feed your baby and for how long? how do you teach your baby to be gentle on the nipples?

Good luck to those still waiting for their babies to come out! Will be watching out for more baby news!

Haha! DD just got an eyeful and a nostril full of milk. It's like a bleeding jet washer! I'm not too worried about my body just yet. It doesn't look as horrifying as last time. Probably because it's not much different from before I was pregnant. Also, my son was born at the end of August and I remember being thinner than I was pre-pregnancy by Christmas. So hopefully, if I keep up bfing I should be a good size 14 by December (hopeful)

Re: post preg body I'm not happy with mine either. I've got stretch marks just under my belly button, I also had my belly button pierced which I took out too late in pregnancy so the scar tissue has stretched it looks like my belly button has bunny ears :(

I had physiotherapy today for my stomach muscles as they have split, so have exercises to do between now and my next appointment. Hopefully I'll get it all sorted within the next month.

So as it was my Oh's birthday yesterday, we are going out on Sat night to pub with a few friends and I've absolutely no idea what I'm gonna wear as I don't fit any of my jeans, and dress will prob be too dressy, gonna go shopping tomorrow but I reckon I'll not find anything. :( stressing out big time..

I'm on my own majority of the time, I just try to get out for a walk or visit friends. Or dander about the shops. Otherwise I'd go mental.

Re body image: I wasn't remotely happy with mine before I was pregnant and actually love having a bump as it is the only time my belly is hard and there is a legitimate reason for it to stick out. Now I think I'm back to pre preg size but about 2 dress sizes bigger than I'm happy with. Went to town today with dd and grandma had ds and bought a nice skirt and top and new boots: guess I'll be living in them until I muster up the energy to diet; could be a while
We had a good night here last night: LO had a feed at 10 and then slept in his cot till 1am. He was back asleep after half an hour. He woke at 2.30 wanting to be fed but I just brought him in bed and let him suck my finger and he didn't wake till 6!!!!!!? Amazing! Dd was not sleeping for that long at night till she was nearly 3, so was preparing my self for a good 2 years of being woken 5 or 6 times a night.

Smallgreenone - grumpy feeding frenzy - what perfect description! He is grumpy! And I'm grumpy and tired too hope this phrase will pass soon!

Re body image, not quite sure when I will wear bikini again but I do hope the stretch mark will go away (have to admit that feeding marathons mean that I don't have time to put on stretch mark oil everyday ) I manage to fit into my loose pair of normal jeans! Can't fit into my skinny jeans tho.

As Freddie is 2 weeks old now i have started going out - doing at least one thing per day so at least i see other humans! I think i just wish someone was here at night/evenings - when he tends to start screaming!!!

I am dying to get going with exercise but as i had a c-section i have a little more time to wait...Got the 30 day shred dvd all ready to go...

Grr just wrote a really long post then Internet crashed

I'm trying not to be too concerned with my body just yet, only 12 days post pregnancy so my stomach is still shrinking a bit & the rest of me is at the very least hopefully not getting any bigger I went from a 10 to 12 after DD1 so would like in the long term to get back to 10 but for now I just want to fit back in my size 12 jeans as still living in my maternity leggings. Stretch marks don't bother me, they're a sign that I've carried two beautiful healthy babies so I think of them as my badge of honour [mad woman emoticon]. I loved my body when pg which is helping me accept it now, all our bodies have done something amazing so don't be too hard on yourselves just yet :) Saying that I best be able to get back into my favourite black skinnys by Xmas or I'll be a bit upset!

emmie come and chat in the night feeding thread if you're lonely at night, its horrible being up but a little bit of company and chat helps with the long nights.

funch that hv sounds awful, and very rude, your poor DH must have felt very belittled. We've had a mix of good & rubbish midwives visiting so far, yet to meet the hv though.

There's a night feeding chat?! Ooo

Yes emmie its on the breast feeding board. Loads of lovely sleep deprived ladies and their naughty non sleepers!

Sorry breast and bottle feeding page I didn't mean to exclude bottles any kind of feeding will do as long as you're awake!

link :)

funch! I'm shocked by your mw! What a rude, sexist woman. I think my DH would have had to say something! Thankfully, the midwives I came across this time were all lovely, the community midwife I saw through pregnancy and postnatally was very supportive, and out of the two who came to do my homebirth (and came to hospital to help me deliver), I already knew one of them as she is MIL's friend.

I've been trying to get out every day. Yesterday I went to register Lola with the gp, and popped into town afterwards. She was as good as gold, was awake the whole time, just looking around. On the down side, I couldn't find any nice winter boots! This morning I'm going to take her to work, DH Will drop us off, and we'll walk the mile and a half back. I'm keen to get back into shape, have about a stone to lose to get back to pre-pregnancy weight. Am regretting having put nearly 3 stone on!

Hi all,
Trying desperately to catch up on everyones posts
Hi emmie

RE: post preg body, I only seem to have stretch marks on one bum cheek (??) so been very lucky there, and got into my pre preg skinny jeans on day 12 but a little freaked by my squidgy tummy (never had one before) and the very dark line that is running down the centre of it . Also, as not BF any more, boobs have shrunk and seem a bit deflated

RE: Breast Pumps, DD wouldn't latch so I was using the Avent manual pump which worked really well for the 1st week and half, and I got all excited when my milk came in and I was able to feed her the right amount, but then in the past week my milk seems to have decreased very rapidly and DD now hasn't had breast milk for nearly 2 days

Charlie is waking up now so will try and finish post later xx

Just back from trip out with my two and feel I have now officially become a screamy, ranty mother! LO needed feeding so thought would treat dd to nice lunch at park cafe: big mistake. She was a nightmare from the moment we got in there. Obviously wanted my attention as I was giving LO his bottle. Ended up shouting as she climbed dangerously on tables and chairs, refusing to eat even though it was sausage and chips. I warned her I would take her home, scare tactic which usually does the trick but she carried on. So had to put ds in buggy mid feed, wrestle her out of cafe and she is now down for a nap: phew. Note to self: do not engage in food battles with 3 yr old whilst trying to feed the baby!

Oh dear Leelteloo that sounds stressful. I'm doing my best to avoid taking them both out on my own still. Once dp goes to work I'm going to have to get used to it, but for now I don't think I can handle it.

We all just had an afternoon nap so feeling alright, just need to tackle the pile of washing up above the dishwasher. Urgh.

I have one, just one, VERY leaky boob. I'm talking soaked through pads and constant wet patch on my top. I hold my arm over it when she's feeding from the other side but it's all the time. Another reason for my hermit-ism.

Oh dear after tearing stories on here I doubt I'll ever have more than one DC, sounds so hard leetleloo
mexem I have the dark line too, wonder when it will go away. Also gave squishy tummy. I am back in some if jeans but not my skinny ones and to be honest as it was Christmas time when I got pregnant I probably needed to lose a bit even before pregnancy. Took the dog out for a good long walk today and will do my Pilates DVD later once DS is sleeping. It'll take time but I'm sure we'll all get there eventually.
wherearemyshoes I had leaking boob yesterday and only realised when I got home- so embarrassing! Mine is always the same side too bizarrely.

Smallgreen, I've read lots on here too and I know it won't be easy but I can't wait for Herbie to have a brother or sister. I'm in no rush and will def be taking my time and enjoying my wee man but I can't wait to have more :)

I still have my squishy stomach but I don't mind. I just get on with it.

Went shopping today :) got new skinny jeans size 10 from Dorothy Perkins. I'm so happy. Bit baggy in the legs but I'm just happy I have nice decent jeans. :) am clean shattered now but was worth it.

My boobs leaked all the time at the start. :( I didn't realise and walked about town with my tee shirt having a boob milk all down it. :( then bought myself pads just to help and at home, house full of people and my boob leaked again I had to sit in a funny position until I could run out of the room and pray no one had noticed. Hopefully no one else has to cope with this.

Size 10!!! well done Rachel. My new post preg jeans are size 14

Size ten rachel you are amazing! I was a 16 before pregnancy and probably same now (still in leggings here too!) but was aiming for a 14. I lost a stone and a half between August and Xmas last year with weightwatchers so need to get back into those good habits. I plan to do buggyfit and lots of walking when the gp signs me off (well, before that for the walking!). Very squishy tummy and lots of stretch marks here :(

leetleloo you are a hero for taking both yours out, I think I need to wait til DD is about 12 before I can contemplate another....though that would put me past childbearing age....

Size 10

Size 10! Oh goodness! How old is baby? I can't see how I'm EVER going to wear all my clothes again. Was size 6-8 per pregnancy, but put on 4 stone :-/

I was hoping I'd loose a bit initially - once he was out - but alas! he was only 5lbs!

So I've got some way to go before I'm back to my normal :( boo!

Re leaky boobs, I haven't had any leaks. I bought about six boxes of breast pads whilst pregnancy, but they're all still in a bag somewhere. Maybe there is just not that much milk and this is why I am struggling to express..

*pregnant

Emmie I was a size 6/8 pre pregnancy too. But I didn't put that much weight on, my bump was very small (at 41 weeks i was measuring 37) and was all baby. He was 7lb 7oz at birth. He's 4weeks and 1 day today :)

Wow Emmie only 5lbs that's tiny. What weight is he now?

Had my auntie and her new baby over yesterday and he is 7lb 14oz and I couldn't believe how light he was. And then you pick up my big bruiser. It was hard to believe he was that light ever. It amazing how quick everything changes but I hate it. Although I love that he's starting to make loads of noises and like he's chatting to me.

I still have my dark line too mexem . Am very impressed to find I have escaped my second pregnancy with no stretchmarks to show for either. Only the flabby mummy tummy to work on . For those who had a csection, the scar will fade really well in time. Five years on and I just have a silver/slightly pink line.

Two weeks on and I'm considering switching baby B to formula. She has obviously went through a growth spurt and stayed attached to my boobs constantly for 24 hours. It's a toss up between the guilt of stopping bf or the guilt of practically deserting my ds (and then being horribly snappy last night because I was so tired). I'm just not sure bf is feasible being a single parent with a 5 yo.

I wouldn't worry about your milk supply if you can't express Emmie . Some people find it really hard to express anything even when they are producing enough milk to feed their babies.

Mark

Just bumping thread so I can catch up during the night feed and find out how everyone is