Dashing through the snow... One escaped early, which December baby is next?

[HoneyMum21]

Getting the thread ready when all the Christmas puddings start making appearances...

Dummy is supposed to be 6 weeks to prevent nipple confusion but i think it's the same as the bottle thing - a load of rubbish. Babies are cleverer than we give them credit for - if they want something they'll find a way to have it. (Look at me all rational and sensible. Bet that won't last long)

stacey sorry, bit late, but in no way does giving Ethan a bottle of ebm (or even of formula if you needed to) make you a failure. As pidj said- if baby is fed then its a success.

My boobs are wonky

Question- Dash just brought a bit of milk back up from a feed about 2 hours ago. He's got nasty hiccups so is prob due to them. Now he seems hungry again. Should I feed him or hang fire till his stomach settles. Does being sick necessarily mean they aren't feeling well?

honey I doubt very much he's got an 'upset' tummy. A lot of babies bring back milk occasionally. If he seems hungry feed him again. Bringing back milk is invariably more to do with wind than tummy problems!

Well we had our first strip wash today (Ethan not be obv. I've had a bath promise!) we've managed a couple of feeds too. I started a thread earlier and people said not to let him go more than 2 hrs without feeding, so that my boobs arent too engorged, so I've been waking him and it appears to be working.

I had a sob earlier as DH is going our with mil to buy baby clothes, and although I don't want to be in the shops this time of year, I don't want him buying everything without me. And I don't wanna be left alone. But my parents are on their way and I need to be here for when they arrive anyway. I know I'm being irrational but I just can't help it. Day 4 though, so prob hormones!

Thanks stacey. Thought as much but he hasn't really been sicky up till now so wanted to check.

Not to harp on about them but if Ethan is having problems latching -especially if engorgment is an issue- I would def recommend trying nipple shields. I was so engorged in scbu dash couldn't latch bit a nipple shield even just to get him started helps then take it off if e can manage to latch without. Dash now usually feeds ok without it so its not a permanent fixture - I use it if he's all worked up and can't manage to latch now

Thanks honey I'll try and get DH to pick some up for me today. Anything to help right now tbh.

Stacey, I ascribe everything to hormones! I'm on day 7 and while its getting better I still get teary. Then again, I always was a massive spok.

My mum had her family in Australia after moving from NZ with my dad right after the wedding. I think she sees a lot of herself in my experience now, being in the UK without family. The ability to stay connected now is just so different though, compared to 1970! Anyway, the inlaws arrive on Sunday, which will help with the loneliness.

Right - it's past midday. Maybe time to shower and consider leaving the house...

It doesn't help when there's fuck all food in the house, so he goes on about getting burger king while he's out. So I'm sat there going 'and what about me? Sat here feeding, with no lunch. Can you go to the sandwich shop for me before you go? And he says 'but I'm going to asda while I'm out. coz that helps when I'm hungry now! Urgh, hate hormones. I know usually it wouldn't bother me but I just want him to understand how bloody vulnerable I'm feeling.

Right need to stop the bloody whinging!

stacey these are amazing. Free next day delivery too link

Stacey, can you explain how it feels to your husband? Mine was interested when unexplained that the removal of the placenta was like going c

I explained that its like going cold turkey on hormones and that if he knows what's good for him he'll cut me some slack and support me! I think it made more concrete sense to him then.

I hope you've got some food now! This isn't a time to be going hungry!

Stacey, that's not hormones it's fucking outrageous - you must eat, or you can't make milk! Why has it taken this long for him realise you need food?!

I think he is being a cock actually. He slept last night while Ethan screamed for 4 hours. Think I might need to have words. This is all I need right now.

Sleeping while the baby screams is only acceptable if it's in preparation to then take over for a reciprocal 4 hours

I wussed out of feeding in public and went into the car instead

Also why did no one tell me that when you have a baby in a sling it makes you nearly topple over?! I fell up the stairs! Still need to get used to that one...

Agghhhh. Just accidentally knocked the side of Dash's head with my hand while I was trying to stop him pushing himself of my knee. It wasn't hard but he cried really hard for about 10-15 seconds. Bad mummy. Should I be worried? He's fed fine since.

I wouldn't worry honey

Thanks spotty. I'm trying not to!

Bad mummy. There, Spotty, I fixed your post for you. He'll be fine.

Err, honey, I mean!

Hehe mama. Thanks :)

Dd's first Christmas bauble has smashed

:( spotty

Oh no Spotty, that's rubbish.

Good news, Felix has gained 2oz since yesterday, whoopi!!! I'm so please and relieved, can't believe his feeding has turned around in 24hrs. Although I have been sat here feeding for 2hrs30min and we are still not finished! I have found expressing has relieved the engorgement, and my boobs are so much more comfy at the same time.

We started using a dummy after a couple of days but since feeding properly we haven't need it. I felt terrible using it too, all I could think about were the braces he would need to correct his wonky teeth

Honey babies are very resilient, I pressed on a soft part of his skull this morning and was hysterical after, thought I'd killed him!

michelle you should see how hard the dr's rub their soft spot and throw them about!