November 2012 - the birthplosion (thanks Peaky)

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Previous post-natal thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1579907-November-2012-babies-are-here-at-last

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In the nicest possible way of course

horsey that sounds lovely, you'll soon be doing everything you were doing before, but it must have felt good just to be back on!

Those who are bf: how do you know LO isn't just sucking for comfort/ to go to sleep? Or does it not matter if they are at this age? Q seemed really fussy so I fed her and she was asleep within mins.
With ds I got into the bad habit of feeding him to sleep every night (and all through the night) and don't want to end up doing this with her too.

Had a friend's child's party today so braved feeding S for the first time in public. I survived, but wasn't entirely comfortable. Partly as I feed rugby ball style with whole boob out, but partly because I just don't like doing it. How does everyone else copy feeding in public?

I don't think it matters at this age DH but if they're jaw isn't going & the skin under their ear/throat isn't going up & down with regular swallows, they're prob sucking for comfort.

Have you got an apron/poncho madam? I don't mind doing it if I have appropriate/accessible clothes but my boobs & baby are relatively petite so you don't see much. I figure if its bothering people, its their problem!!

Sorry I havnt been on the thread for a while, LO is keeping me very busy. All day he has cling to me.
He has also been suffering from wind, I do all the winding positions I mentioned earlier in the thread and the wind still stays there. It doesn't matter if its breast or FF. I'm using infacol, like its going out of fashion!! A bottle lasts a few days. He just cries at me, but I don't know what else to do.

Any ideas??
Evil

I agree chunky but its more about making myself comfortable? I had a big scarf on which I draped around my boob and DS once he was latched on and that was ok. But getting him latched on is quite a revealing exercise! I think I just have to man up a bit and care less if my nipple is visible for a moment or two.

chunky that's what I thought but don't want to feed her purely because she wants it for comfort, I don't mind if she's genuinely hungry and happens to fall asleep.

She sucks her thumb/ fingers when she finds them too so makes me think she's a more sucky baby lol as it were.

If she can find her fingers, that's helpful DH. My DD was a sucky baby & needed a dummy because she just never found her fingers/thumb to suck. I gave her the dummy at 2-3wks despite the usual advice because I was so drained just feeding her constantly and never being sure if it was hunger or comfort. It helped because if it was hunger, she spat the dummy out instantly. Might be worth considering that as an option later on? DD learned to self-settle and sleeps really well now, so it isn't always an issue if they do feed for comfort.

I'm having the same feeding issues too. E has become a right boob monster. She is definitely using it for comfort. I recognise the signs from when DD1 used to do it. At the moment it's not really bothering me and I'm going with the flow. I did all the things that you aren't supposed too with DD1 like feeding to sleep and rocking to sleep. Obviously I don't do it now (she's nearly 3) but is and always has been a fantastic sleeper so I think sod it! If it works for you and your baby then go for it.

Having said all that its much more tricky with DD2 as I'm not able to sit around all evening being a human dummy so if anyone has any bright ideas then I'm all ears

Cross posts chunky I'll try and push her fingers near her mouth and see how she gets on

Oh and meant to add that I'm also finding it tricky with regards to clothing and feeding, I have so far been much more comfortable about feeding DD2 in front if friends and in public than I was with DD1 (prob due to experience and more confidence) so I sympathise madame I only have a few tops that that I am comfortable wearing whilst feeding in public and am getting sick of them. I may buy a vest that covers your tummy but not your boobs which you can wear under your normal tops. I've tried wearing a vest and pulling it down under my bra but my boobs are quite big and out of control so it just looks ridiculous when I'm out trying to get my boob free! I cant remember what this vest is called though and am posting on phone so can't do a link. If I find it on google ill get on the laptop and post a link. I don't really like those cover up things as once DD is latched I can do it quite discretely and I find them a bit much (and expensive). If needed I just sling a muslin cloth over me.

I have found a brilliant android app called 'feed baby'. It allows you to record feed times, boob, intervals etc without clock watching. It also has a few other tricks, like centile charts & pumping volumes. And its free. Def worth a try if your breastfeeding.

What about buying cheap vests from Primark or something & cutting the boobs out Eliza? I've a couple of breastfeeding vests from first time around, but they're not very useful in winter unless I can find something to go over the top... Might see what's on eBay.

Eliza I got a couple of these www.breastvest.co.uk and been really pleased with them, makes feeding easier as not exposing my big belly! Speaking of which how are you all finding your tummies going down? My uterus has contracted quicker this time. I've lost a stone 1 week after birth but given LO was 9lbs 8oz I expected bit more! I gained 3 stone in total so wonder how long the other 2 will take to go. Took 9 mths with DD1.

LO's cord stump fell off today and has quite gunky eyes so tried putting breast milk in it.

Sorry on phone so can't convert link

My tummy has mostly gone down at three weeks. Sadly the fat remains. Tried my jeans on today. They do up but my tum looks mega fat. At least they do up though.

DS slept from 7 to 9. All three kids asleep. It was bliss. I got a bit of sleep. Just settling now hopefully although wind is an issue again.

I've lost a stone, so have another stone to lose - fat chance with all the snacking I'm doing at the moment! My tummy has gone down quite a lot but I'm still in my early pregnancy jeans and I'm not even going to try wearing anything non maternity just yet as it will only depress me! I think I'd have to tuck my tummy in!

So tired. So wont write loads but wanted to say
evil I switched to gripe water n that seems to have made a difference. With my LO it now seems to b more farty then burpy problems. He goes bright red with straining . Makes me so sad.
Trying to do bicycle exercise with him. But he stiffens up so much.

Gripe water. I loved that as a kid. It no longer contains alcohol though. How do you give it GT ?

Oh petite I really hope your little one is okay and back home with you soon! Hope your okay too. At least there keeping a close eye on her x

That's great horsey how did you find it?

tits I don't think any of us could say anything that's TMI on this thread

DH I can tell that my LO is sucking for comfort when her lath slightly changes and so does the way she sucks it that makes sense? The way she normally swallows her milk changes and her sucks and shorted but quicker, if that's any help. When she does this I always take her off straight away and it often wakes her up then she goes straight back on sucks for milk then changes again so I've been up with her a couple of times longer then what I would face been if I let her just suckle

Ive almost lost all my weight think I still have about 5-6lb left to lose which has been the same for the last 2-3 weeks, I'm still wearing my maternity jeans because normal ones are abit to tight and I'm not completely back in my old size. My body shape has changed since pregnancy

Just on first feed of the night, I'm really starting to struggle with night feeds at the moment I supose he fact that I can't nap in the day doesn't help

DD is wide awake and showing no signs of going to sleep

Gosh it is cold in my house at night. I need to set the little oil heater up in the nursery. I will be freezing my tits off otherwise.