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...

[MaMaPo]

Seem to be replicating last night - will anticipate being glued to C for next 7 hours.

Mw tomorrow hopefully - here, they visit 48-72 hrs post discharge.

[SpottyTeacakes]

They've weighed him but his notes are in the nursery so I've got to wait until I see them again which will be about half six in the morning! They told me what he was but I've already forgotten and I definitely can't remember what he was last time!

[SpottyTeacakes]

Oh she just came back. He's now 3.840 he's lost 50g since Wednesday (which is when we started on demand bf) so I think that should be ok?

[PurplePidjChickIsNotTheMessiah]

That's 8lb3oz, Spotty, 2lb heavier than R

[Honeycantthinkofanxmasnickname]

I was told to expect some loss when switching to demand bf spotty just while they get used to it

[StaceymReadyForNumber3]

We're any one elses babies really sleepy for the first few days? Ethan just wants to sleep all the time. He only wakes every 5 hrs or so and if I try waking to feed he's just not interested!

[SpottyTeacakes]

That's 5oz up on his birth weight in two weeks

It must be expected mustn't it honey as they seem to stuff them full when tube feeding?

Now if only he'd go back to sleep.... Zzzzzzz

[Bellaboo123]

Stacey all A did was sleep for the first 3 days at least, I'd had to wAke her up for feeds as sometimes she cld sleep 5/6 hours! I found changing her nappy before feeding helped liven her up for her feed.

My milk isn't 'gushing' and I'm generally hardly leaking at all...is any one else the same?

[Bellaboo123]

That sounds positive spotty fx for tomorrow...and some sleep tonight!

[MaMaPo]

Bella, no gushing or leaking here either.

My baby slept a lot until yesterday which was day. 3. Now I'd gladly have more of that.

Right - it seems sleeping in the cot is ok during the day but an affront and indignity at night. Chest sleeping is the only acceptable option.

[PurplePidjChickIsNotTheMessiah]

Same here, mama

[MaMaPo]

About the sleeping, Pidj? Do you reckon it's ok? I know I'm going to drift off too and just would like some reassurance about that (if it can be given). I think it's high time I saw the mw tomorrow - maybe need to make a list of questions.

[StaceymReadyForNumber3]

Thanks for the reassurance the midwives at the hospital seemed to think his sleepiness wasn't normal! I thought he prob just needed a little time to adjust to life on the outside. Plus he's always been a night owl anyway, he fed most of last night and has fed on and off since 12.

And like you mama he's happy to sleep anywhere during the day but try and out him in the crib now and all hell breaks loose! Lol

Oh and he finally weed earlier so we shouldn't have to go back to hospital! Yay.

[Bellaboo123]

We're feeding every 2 hours tonight...need zzzzzz

[StaceymReadyForNumber3]

1/2 hr in crib and now back on me. Hes bringing up mucusy stuff though so his poor tummy mustn't be comfy.

[MaMaPo]

Half an hour is impressive! C lasts about 3.5 minutes.

[Bellaboo123]

We're all having fun tonight!

[StaceymReadyForNumber3]

Just screamed the house down over a nappy change. Oh the newborn joys I had forgotten. Funny how DH can 'sleep through it'

[PurplePidjChickIsNotTheMessiah]

The sleep thing. Dp takes over about 2ish so i get a couple of hours, but R will only sleep on him too. At least he's not crying for food every 5 minutes on dp!

[MaMaPo]

Well, last night wasn't an improvement - C would lie on me, but not sleep! Gah. Also yelled bloody murder at a nappy change - and second outfit change for the night - and now feeding again. Yawn. So sleepy.

[SpottyTeacakes]

Sorry you didn't get much sleep mamapo

My boobs don't feel anywhere near as full as they did is this them settling down or am I having supply issues?

[Bellaboo123]

I feeling having supply issues too...A has been up every 1 1/2 hours through the night for a feed but we've had no real pooey/wet nappies to talk about?

Any suggestions...I'm worried she's hungry! Have had the prob before with her!

Sorry we've all had such shit nights!

[SpottyTeacakes]

How old is she Bella?

[Bellaboo123]

She's 9 days nows...any suggestions appreciated...what makes you think your supply is low?

[SpottyTeacakes]

Just that my boobs are all squishy again

I'm sure it's days three five and eight that their stomachs get bigger? pidj is more knowledgeable than me though!