November 2012 - the birthplosion (thanks Peaky)

[StuntNun]

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

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Hey midline J had a bloody belly button that I worried was 'opening up' for about a fortnight after birth - it's all fine now. Don't worry x

Hi there midline. My DD's umbilical stump fell off today and is sort of like you say. We asked the midwife to take a look this morning - literally an hour or so before it fell off and she was quite happy.

I'm afraid I don't have any advice on your other issues. I can guarantee you that someone else will though.

horsey your story about your sister made me laugh a lot. It's amazing any of us grow up in one piece!

Hi midline I'm no expert, but having bf my DD & now my 8do DS, I would say you can't over-feed at all. If she's fussing, and you can't settle her any other way, then feed her. It won't hurt. As for the vom, perfectly natural. Just try to wind her between alternating breasts and afterwards so she has less gas and will be less likely to vom. My DD was a sicky baby - it does pass, but I noticed she was more windy/vomy when I had eaten choc or raw tomatoes. Perhaps she if there is a pattern?

I'm beginning to be nervous - without sounding smug, DS is such an easy baby. How could I get that lucky twice? When is it going to come up & bite me on the bum?!! The only thing is my nipples are getting a bit sore. Not sure if its the tongue tie, natural or if his latch isn't quite right; I can't see anything wrong with it but he doesn't always open his mouth wide enough so it can hurt and we have to have another go.

Hey all, hope everyone is well :)

Hv came and weighed lo today. He was 7lb 4.5 when born, 6lb 8 last Monday and apparently 8lb 3 today! I cant help thinking she misread the scales or something, surely that's an unrealistic kind of gain? He's been sick perhaps once a day too, dont think that's a massive amount but then he's drinking roughly 2-3 oz every 3ish hours which doesn't seem like alot for that kind of a gain either :/

I still get mega stressed when he's sick. One minute I feel fine and next minute I feel like if I feed him I'll break him, like it's me causing him to be sick, or if he's sick he'll die. Health professionals keep telling me he's fine, my mum (mum of five) says he's fine and everyone else tells me he's fine so why is it when I look at him my heart is in my throat and I feel like I'm waiting for something to be wrong?

I can't remember everything I was going to reply to but I hope baby evil is ok evil and I hope baby petite is home soon too xxx

lane I have the spectra with an additional pump. I would say it is every bit as good as the Medela I used in hospital.

kyzords I think these anxieties are normal. However, if they are filling your every moment it might be worth a good chat to your health visitor. Just keep telling yourself that all the evidence points towards you having a happy and healthy baby.

Wow sleep from half 9ish til 2:15! Bet the rest of the night will be poo now

kyz I know what you mean about anxiety, I had it all trough preg thinking I can't be so lucky to have two problem free pregnancies but obv everything turned out fine (a it usually does) now she's here I worry she'll catch something nasty.
The day after she was born and we brought her back from hosp my family came round to visit and my mum had recently had coldsores, then she kissed her on the mouth! Well I was freaking out, thinking he was going to die (which isn't unreasonably tbf seeing as coldsores can be v dangerous to newborns) but of course she's absolutely fine, the coldsores had long gone.

petite- I'm glad the fever is going down. I hope you get a good nights sleep.

Baby evil is ok, and wide awake. Very awake.
Evil

Ow! We need to work on latch!

I need to buy some gripe water. DS slept until 12.20 and has been awake and feeding and suffering with trapped wind ever since. Grr. I love gripe water.

24 hour ASDA VQ?

LO just suckled from both breasts and sort of fell off. Her latch is dreadful - I feel like I have been suckling glass. Anyway, just pleased to be getting the chance at all. Trying to decide whether she needs a top up. Probably should if I want a decent sleep.

Glad your LO is okay evil like many of the wise ladies on here, move on from this and don't let it keep upsetting you

petite your not a bad mummy at all, make sure you get plenty of rest. I hope your LO gets well soon and I really hope she's home with you tomorrow. It's completely understandable that your upset over it over it all that's your beautiful baby and each one of us would feel the same in your situation and its not selfish to want her home, we want it for you too. Hope your getting a good nights sleep, I'm sure you said it was your birthday today so Happy Birthday x

Congratulations cacacaz

horsey im glad you've managed to talk through your birth and are beginning to understand and move on from it

tits I was bleeding for 3 full weeks then on and off for another week. When do periods start again?

Congratulations blue & midline

LO had terrible wind tonight and was getting herself into a right state so we gave her some infacol for the first time and just have again and there seems to be an improvement not sure if its just wishful thinking but ill go with it

She's 4w4days today and its the first time she's in newborn clothes!! I was so pleased then when I wa sorting through her tiny stuff it made me teary thinking my babies growing up so fast it's not like she's in age 2-3yesrs lol but you know lol

Hope everyone's getting some sleep

Wow sorry for the huge post! I've been writing that since 9 last night

I know exactly what you mean nervous! DH was showing me all the pictures he has taken of LO since she was born (a week ago) and it made me fill up. Mind you, it hasn't taken much.

Congrats Blue and miidline.

Nervous periods can start quite early but can be reallly. erratic with a. bleed, couple of week break, another bleed and so on. Alternatively, may. not return properly while bf for some. lucky so and sos

Baby H only. managed 15 mins on his own upstairs and now we are having a. night of random screaming and wind (both him!)

Almost 8 hours sleep and feeling half human again. Off to hospital to spend the morning with my little girl now. Incredible how much I've needed to sleep. Bt obviously I'd rather she was home with me keeping me awake. Nte to self: DH to be roped in even more to night feeds once she's home.

I am so glad you slept petite as it will hopefully make your situation a little easier to endure. I hope little one also had a good night.

I had four hours sleep and feel like crap. Gonna consider gripe water, but want to read up on it first. Getting better at winding boy, but last night was ridiculous. He would have slept well had it not been for the wind.

Ok so her fever is still there but she went 12 hours without paracetamol and it didn't go over 38.8, in fact even went down a little on its own. One good point. She's eating ok, another good point. Her breathing is still worrying them, but I see no difference from normal. Which might mean there's always been a problem, maybe she has a weakness. Which isn't great, but at least it means whatever is causing the temperature isn't getting any worse.

One thing for sure, my overnight absence didn't bother her in the slightest.

I'm going to do the same today. Stay til lunch, then go home, eat, nap and spend time with dd1, come back here for a couple of hours and then go home overnight.

Unless of course they let her out. Which I don't think they will because of this breathing thing.

I think it would be unlikely she is home for a couple of days at least. Poor little thing, and poor you, but she is in the best place.

Gripe water is just flavoured water vq. There's no alcohol in it now days!! Not sure how it works, I guess it's like a tonic? I've found infacol helps with ds wind. Well it has done (touch wood!!)

Petite hope she improves. Big hugs.

Do you wake to feed? Or do you just let them tell you? Whats the longest you'd let them go? Probably more applicable to bottle feeding people - just wondering what your thoughts are!!

Got the dentist today :( it's part of the post birth check up.
Evil

With DS, I had no periods for about 10 months, was BFing the whole time.

DH if your mum gets a lot of cold sores it might be better if she didn't kiss baby on the lips as the cold sore virus (HSV1) remains in the body and can reactivate periodically causing another cold sore. Before the cold sore appears there can be a period of 'asymptomatic virus shedding' which is contagious. It is a very low risk though, as long as she doesn't have a cold sore at the time. My mum suffers from frequent outbreaks of multiple cold sores so she wouldn't kiss children on the lips because of that. My FIL always kisses my kids full on the lips which I don't like because he smokes - yucky for the kids but they put up with it.

We had another night of hourly feeds but I'm still getting really sore in bed so I ended up getting up at 5:30 and cleaning the fridge because I didn't have anything to do. I wish I could sleep when baby sleeps The MW is coming today and I'm not looking forward to getting my staples out as I'm sure it will be and ouchy.

On another note I read the leaflet for the diclofenac they have me at the hospital and it says not to take it while breastfeeding Now DH thinks I should stop taking it but then how will I cope with the pain? Paracetamol isn't really cutting it here.

StuntNun keep taking the diclofenac tablets, they are standard issue anti inflammatories for breastfeeding, it's fine. They even say you can take ibuprofen whilst bf now.

Just a quick Q about nappy changes: I know we are supposed to change them as soon as possible once soiled but are you actually waking baby up to do it periodically or letting them sleep...I know what my first choice would be after another night of 1.5-2 hrly feeds but dont like to think she's lying in poo/wee even though it doesn't seem to worry her. Also, anyone using a barrier cream to prevent nappy rash or waiting to see if they get it first?

horsey generally we let her tell us. The longest she has slept is about 3.5 hours. Generally she goes between 2.5 to 3 hours. During the day I would wake her after 4. I woke her yesterday as it was getting close and I wanted to move things along a bit.

We had a pretty restless night by our standards. Tried feeding on the breast. P seems to enjoy this but I am certain she is not actually drinking. Her latch is also poor. After a long time trying And feeling like i am suckling glass i tried to give her a top up feed. I don't know if it is related but she was pretty sick, windy and bunged up. Poor wee soul was furious.

I think the plan should be work on latch during the day and let her suckle for as long as my nipples can stand and keep bottles for night time. Midwife suggested going up a teat size on the bottle. I don't think that this is a good idea really. Surely it will make her even more impatient on the breast?

petite I am glad you are getting a bit of rest. I hope the wee soul is on the mend soon.