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...

Mine squirt like a cow being milk, find it very satisfying! Just wish I could get more than an ounce each time, although they are engorged, they don't seem to be engorged with milk, probably cotton wool!

I think some people are just able to express more than others. I haven't expressed since I started exclusively breast feeding but I have a bit in the freezer. I think I will give ds a bottle of expressed milk somewhen (how soon?) as I know dp would love to feed him.

I haven't expressed at all - I wonder if I need to? I don't feel engorged (although the left is always fuller than the right, regardless of how much C feeds from them). I would like to start expressing in the future so much husband can do feeds, I wonder whether its something you need to do consistently or can begin later on.

DH has been doing bottle feeds for Dash for about 3-4 weeks so from when he was about 3 weeks spotty hth

COD - I know exactly what you mean about feeling sad that the newborn phase is over so quickly. With DS1, I was so excited about him reaching all his milestones etc I almost wished time away. Whilst I of course want N to do those things too one day, I think I'm much more appreciative of how special and short-lived this time is too. For me, I think I bit of sadness is creeping in as it is probably the last time I'll have a newborn. Am sure I can blame damn hormones as well.

Went to get N registered today. I'm quite geeky about official stuff, and really enjoyed getting his birth cert etc.

Just popping head round to see how all you ladies are doing, can't wait to join you all

Why won't this baby sleep at all in the Moses basket? It's like a vicious circle - we try to put her down in it she cries and then will only settle with a feed... Any tips anyone?

brooke we found the same thing. We are using a soft sided carrycot not a moses basket and ended up putting it on the bed between us. This made Z feel a bit more secure. What I don't understand us why he'll sleep in the plastic hospital bassinet quite happily - as they're see through it must feel like the baby is floating in midair rather than feeling safe and snug.

We've said the same thing she was happy in the hospital one. I've tried putting it between us, padding out the sides, hot water bottle before putting her in, putting my clothes in there and she still hates it

Ds is like that too. We have a bedside cot, but no, only the big bed will do! Have tried with carrycot in it, hot water bottle etc to no avail. But this us also my last newborn, so I actually don't mind toooo much getting less sleep and more snuggles. Last night was tough though - he has a cold and trapped wind so was up from 3 to 530 when DH took him for a bit.
He's happily snoozing now (ds not DH), and I have that weird knackered but not tired enough to sleep feeling. Luckily DM still here for toddler care. Sorry to be pathetic, but htf will I cope w two alone?! Waaaah!

Popping in to be jealous of all of you with your LOs, due tomorrow but think it'll be ages yet.

We have the miyo hammock instead of a cot bed as I've read they feel less freaked out in hammocks as they're more enclosed/cradling - not had a chance to test the theory yet though.

Honey you linked to some nipple shields but I can't find it could you do it again please? I think DS is going to start cluster feeding rubbish! I wouldn't mind if it was between six and ten but it's more like nine and twelve and I'm knackered by then! Also it really hurts for the first 30-60 seconds but then it's fine, is that OK or bad latch? I'm paranoid about a bad latch, we've been going over a week now though and no cracks or anything....

Going to register the birth today, typical it's going to rain all day!

spotty I find that for the first minute or so of feeding it's very intense not so much painful. I think this is normal and Ethan seems to be getting all he needs.

Last night he slept 9.30-12.30 then woke at 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6! Yawn lol sending DH on the school run this morning. I could have managed but while he's here I might as well make some use of him!

We are slowly getting there with the Moses basket. Since sorting out the feeding issues, he has been much more content, he doesn't need constant cuddling and will sleep for a couple of hours at a time with minimal fussing. Got him in the sling now after a feed so I can get some jobs done, the laundry has gone to pot and iv ran out of tops!

She's just slept for an hour in the Moses basket hurray!!!!

I asked the MW the same thing re bad latch - she said if you count to 10 slowly and it's still hurting then it could be so to take off and try again

I'm trying to catch up with washing too! Dp did his best but doesn't think about things like towels and I had a whole suitcase if stuff at hospital!

Hmm no, it's definitely painful at first for us but once that's gone I have no pain at all. It doesn't help that he still doesn't open his mouth properly I have to use my finger and even then he thrown his head around everywhere!

Hmm brooke I usually get to 30 at least. Might text the bf person....

spotty it sounds like it may need tweaking, probably just because of his refusal to open his mouth. I would guess its not a problem for him but for your comfort it's probably worth getting in contact with the bf councillor.

I love it when he shakes his head before latching on, looks like an over eager teenagers with his first pair of boobs, it's hilarious! Also still get some stabbing pains, but it's only at the very start of the feed.

Hurry up 10am, want to do our feed then go for a walk!

eggnog it is so funny-Isla thrashes her head around, it really makes me laugh!

here you go spotty. Absolute life saver for sore nipples and when they won't latch.

Dash does the little head shake before latching on when he's really hungry too! It's so cute.

Thank you Honey

My bedroom smells like baby poo

eggnog brooke Z does the head thrash too with his eyes and mouth wide open. He looks like a baby bird!

Another head thrasher here too - so overly excited!

Just had final visit from mw - we have been discharged. Got a 'telling off' for having a dummy, saying its too early, she'd get confused, she wouldn't feed as much as she's hungry... But she's put on 120g in 9 days so I don't think confusion and under feeding is an issue!

Interesting to hear you experienced mums talking about not wishing away these early days. I am probably a culprit of that - going to try to be more mindful of that from now on and appreciate her fully every day.