November 2012 - babies are here at last

[StuntNun]

This is the post-natal club for graduates of the November 2012 intake.

Yey for another "freezer filler" well done Daisy!!!! :)

daisy very impressive to have a supply in the freezer already!

Daisy- wow. I'd love to build up that much!
Evil

evil do not be in too much of a hurry to put supplies away in freezer. Baby needs every drop in his tum tum at the moment. I am guessing daisy produced most of that while baby was in NICU, and was excess to requirements at the time. I used to express an ounce at the beginning and then as much as I could at the end of a feed, once the first couple of weeks were past, and then gave the days 'takings' in a bottle via daddy early evening when they were fractious. Once the cluster feeding was past, I was able to put a bottle away each day, and it soon mounts up.

VQ is right Evil. It was all from NICU and built up cos for 1st week he was mainly on some sort of glucose (I think) solution. Haven?t expressed at all since he came home ~ going to try again next week .

Random question, but do others change their baby?s nappy each time they wake for a feed? I have been doing, but wonder if l should cut it down to times he?s pooed. He?s 4 weeks on Monday.

Daisy if you're using disposable nappies they can absorb quite a lot before baby will get a wet botty so you may be able to change less often, just see how it goes and keep an eye out for any irritation. I'm not sure about reusables though.

Daisy Changing my little ones is close to paranoia with me, I used to do it strictly every 3 hours or sooner if pooey. That was with disposables. A lot of the time I was just swapping one dry nappy for another, but I couldn't go over 3 hours no matter what.

With reusables, I change each time, as it is a joy with reusables . With disposables I would only change when there is a poo, or if nappy is very wet obviously.

See I'm just too lazy for reusables

I'm using disposables, but I have to change them every 3-4 hours as baby evil produces very wet nappies.

Evil

Which is good

Hello all.

Really feeling shit about the breast feeding. Sat for 20 mins yesterday. Him sucking n getting very little. I squeez n takes a while to get one drop out. After sucking so long felt very sore. N that's just on one boob. Other nipple sometimes gets moist but no droplets of milk.

MW dropped in yesterday n felt really let down by her to. I was quite teary when she asked about feeding. She checked my breast n confirmed I don't have much milk. Suggested a feeding position. N said keep trying. But I need more help. I need proper advice or tips. When to try. How long for. How can I increase my supply so he finds it easier. I got a pump, just sterilised it now. But now what?

I keep meaning to post a new thread but been so busy . Going to aim to do that today.

Sry for the negativity. Other then feeding I'm loving being a mum. Looking at him just makes me so happy! He pulls the cutest faces. N he has a gorgeous little pout. . Hardest BUT best 5 days ever so far x

GT has your milk come in yet? Have you had the whole boobs like melons and sore thing? If not your milk has yet to come in. Baby should be on your boob pretty much all the time in the first few days as it is him sucking that tells your body to produce milk. Make sure he is on the boob at least once every 3 hours. Is he screaming hungry or is he sleeping and happy inbetween? If you have little milk, pumping can help stimulate it, but the best thing is any milk coming out needs to go into him, and a lot can be lost in the pump. I am sorry your MW is not much help. Do you have any friends or family who have bf in the past?

I recommend going on the feeding threads as there are some real experts on there. Also the odd bit of formula may help you get through this if he is obviously distressed and hungry. Remember though, before the milk comes in, the colostrum is mega high calories, even though it is in tiny amounts. Make sure you eat well and drink plenty of water, and get as much sleep as you can.

I don't believe you can miss the feeling of your 'milk coming in' GT so if you've not had the sensation VQ describes yet - don't despair. Just plonk him on your boob and think of his suckling (even if he's not getting much milk) to be him 'writing a note to the milkman'. He needs to be on your boob to stimulate production and to encourage your milk to come in.

Have you been on line and found the La Leche league - they will have local outreach workers who can call you or pop in to visit. They are meant to be amazing - so don't despair if you don't have family who can help.

Nice way of putting it YW . You will not miss that feeling as you will want to pop them to relieve the pressure!

Hi all- will pop back later on to fill you all in properly but have about 60000 pages to read before I'm up to date sooooooo......

I HAZ BABIES! River and Saul, born on Tuesday afternoon by emergency c-section ( :( ) - River was 6lbs 5oz and Saul 5lbs 6oz. Both babies beautiful but will upload pic to FB so you can see for yourself :D

Back later

Omg catbag hooray to baybeez!

GT I am sorry things with feeding aren't going so well. I hope you get the support you need.

Hello to all the other graduates!

Oh cat congratulations!! (about bloody time too)

Awesomely cool names! The coolest of names!

So chuffed for you!!!

Congrats catbag! Love the names, look forward to hearing more when you have time to post

Sorry to hear the breastfeeding isn't going well GT like the others say kept putting baby to the breast and that will build up your supply

Congratulations Catbag again very cool names and Congratulations GT breastfeeding is so hard at first I still have my shall I quit days on day 13 now

N'awww lovely news cat ! Great names and can't wait to see some pics when you've had a chance to catch up!! (Ignore all my irrelevant rants on the other thread about my male muppet wanting a new car, I fear the next 5 - 7 weeks will drag for me and anyone who's still left and has to put up with my hormones!)

GT no advice, sorry. Hope it all gets a little easier. There's lots of lovely, more informed ladies on here who I'm sure will be able to offer lots more help! xx

GT-here is a useful website I found about pumping.

kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/exclusivepumping/#HowToBottlefeed

Have you tryed breast compressions? Breast massage before feeding?

I have to do both to get a good amount off, and express/pump for ages!! To get a good supply. Sorry about the spelling
Evil.

Awwwwwwwcat gorgeous gorgeous names. I love the fact that they are mirror weights of each other too! Are their personalities which seemed to be very different in utero (she was a climbing active beasty and he was just chilled out wasn't he?) as pronounced now they are out? I can't wait to see a photo. I love TWINS!!!! Well done you xxx

Congratulations catbag Lovely names.

GT I rang la leech league when DD went on a nursing strike and they were really good. I just dealt with them over the phone but you can meet someone face to face. Also, are there any sure start childrens centres near you, cos they often have breast feeding groups, with peer supporters on hand to give advice. I did that too, and they are good for just meeting people and getting out of the house as well as the support.

Congrats cat Awesome names and great weights for twins. Can't wait to see a pic xx