November 2012 - come on stragglers, we're waiting for you

[StuntNun]

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1622007-November-2012-hurry-up-to-graduate-were-running-out-of-November

sigh. What does green poo mean again? A cold? DS just did a whopper and DH informed me that his poo was green earlier on when he changed him too...

detective breastfeeding is bloody hard work, and all consuming for the first six weeks at keast. Your boy is not even three weeks old yet. I think you are expoecting too much. If you want to feed then feed, but stop the exopressing and formula and commit all your time to feeding. Accept you will not sleep much for at least a month. The sxhool run is workable but little else. Before much longer it will be the easier more convenient option but not yet especially with the frequency of the bottles. If your heart is not in it and you would rather be doing things and sleeping, it will not happen and make a decision now. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but I think you know I am right.

deective sorry up are having a shit time. You are doing a great job but if it's getting you down you need to have a think about it. Yu need to e enjoying these daysnd creating happy memories. Whatever you do don't look back or regret it you have made massive attempts unlike me who crumpled after 4 days

DH took pity on me and sent me o bed at 8 then d the 10 pm feed so I have slept. I can't tell you how good that feels.

DH went to bed at 7 and has woken just now. I have dealt with all three kids. He is wide awake and annoyed. 8 hours but annoyed. I asked him to get me some juice as feeding. He feels very put out so I have told him off.

Trying to work out if it is the nappy I can smell, or him. Certainly not me.

He has got up. It was him. Munching on ryvita with brie and swigging juice. Lovely. And bed to self. Just me and beautiful parisite.

Crackers and brie actually sounds good right bow - not something i'd thought i'd say at 3.20am!

Detective - hugs to you. It's entirely up to you but willbe rescuable if you still want to do it. Don't forget to drink water when you're out and about to keep your supply up. The latest info is that this doesn't make a difference but i find it does help me. It'll get quicker when he gets bigger and older when F was ill and not feeding properly, he came ever so close to being formula fed but i just took it one feed at a time. Has to be said whenever i didn't think i had any milk and i had the thought, well you have formula, that's usually when he found some more on me!

detective what everyone else has said really. If you're not sure he's actually feeding for an hour or if he's nibbling/comfort feeding, can you get to a bf support group/cafe? Also, try to adjust your routine so you're not trying to do it all in the morning - perhaps shower/bath at night when someone else is around to hold baby etc. Sounds silly I know, but takes the pressure off the mornings...

Yeh!! Clarella :)

VQ I can only dream....

Feel a bit emotional that we've finished the antenatal threads - end of an era!!! Seems strange that the last few months have been building up to this and now.its done.

Detective it sounds like your feeding patterns are too complex for your baby's age. If he's feeding for over an hour then pumping for ten minutes probably isn't stimulating your supply sufficiently, no matter how much milk you get. Giving formula top ups will reduce your supply even more. With the current feeding pattern you may find your supply dwindles. Even a dummy can cause problems at this early stage. If you have a good supply of EBM maybe try GT's suggestion of getting a good night's sleep and go back to basics with bfing. If he feeds for longer than 45 minutes take him off and let him wait for the next feed perhaps?

Sorry to hear all about the feeding problems. All I can add is, do what is right for you. Hugs all around!

The reason why I havnt been on here is that, things were going well, however the wind problem just has gotten a whole lot worse!:( By the looks of it some teeth are on the move! :( and we have green poo.

Is it true when thirteenth are coming, thier bottom hurts too??
Evil

I was surposed to take N to a group, but he just has cried and selpt all day and u do mean all day. Just to top it off I've caught a cold of one of those unwashed teenagers at the comic thing in Monday.

Evil

evil teething can affect their poo by making it really runnY and acidic so it burns their little bottoms amd causes nappy rash.

vq that is shitty. DH has been generally amazing. But I was a bit upset at the weekend as he said e would do the. Weekend night feeds, I was looking forward to it all week, it kept me going.then he didn't. Unles you count getting up after I had fedon Froday and Olly was being a farmyard and saying "he hasn't been bburped"', he had, but he did it again and resettled him.

My other 5 am winge is that I had sort of expected him to entertain DS1 a bit while I was feeding over the weekend and he just lay ontne sofa on his I pad while I struggled with feeding and DS1 climbing all over me and trying to get some attention.

I kept it all together, smiled and carried on. But last night after only three hours sleep on Sun night and a full on day on my own with both of them I said i was feeling like it was getting on top of me. Not snouty, just calmly.....and he sent me to bed.

Now I just need a cuddle............

Whine over move into Tuesady...is it terrible for me to be looking forward to DS1 going to nursery so I can catch up with myself and spent so e quality time with Olly?

Sorry about the mamouth me post. I feel better now!

Evil snuggle down in bed with N or actually if you are feeling fed up get yourself up and out to the group, chatting with other mums can often prove a boost.

Freddie my DCs have always had greedy poos with a cold, I think someone, when we had to poo chat aid it can be a sign of infection, which I suppose a cold is. Go to the DR to get peace of mind though if you are in any doubt, and also collect your tick in the box for fussy mother! I have picked mine up!

pass whoop whoop for your girls trip to Sainburys!< cheer emoticon>

Morning, just saw a link to this on another thread and it made me feel all warm inside so thought I'd share (my first mn link so may not work first time)

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sophia, def not bad mother to look forward to sending older one to nursery. Ds1 is going to childminder today and I've been looking forward to it, last week was so nice with DH, teddy and I having some time together and we got so much sorted in the house and were able to have a bit of quiet time together too. But the important thing is, DS1 loves his time there, it gets him out of the house, engaging with other kids, doing different activities...And even better, i enjoy having him back home so much more having had a bit of a break. So it's win win all round! So let's not feel guilty about looking forward to it! :)

sophia your post made me well up. Why do men not see? The picture of you feeding with your other child climbing on you and DH lounging playing on his iPad is reflected here. They just do not see. Either that or they are selfish bastards. I also live for nursery days. Thankfully DD2 is in tues wed and thurs full days. It is so lovely to just sit and concentrate on the one child without all the other crap. It does baby good too. It is good for the toddler too to get stimulation. It is however a two edged sword as they expect that level of input at home.

Well, good night here. DD2 well enough for nursery thank fuck, DH slept but not enough and DD1 was dry, and DS was in his cot from 7-9 (miracle) then fed for 1 hour in bed, then slept to 12 ( another miracle) then awake 2,3,4,5,6 and 8. Up for day now. He woke so frequently due to cough, but did not puke the bed (miracle 3). Just little snacks seems to be the trick.

Ah, rowing, brought a tear to my eye :)

rowing blubfest!

dixie and sophia yes! The missing them and being glad they are back!

Aw rowing the bit where it says about the girl your becoming and leaving the baby behind make me my LO is 7w4d and I feel like its gone far to fast already and I don't want my little girl to grow up to quick but if seems like yday she was born

We've bad a good night, this this the third time were up but not sure if it counts seems as if is morning. She did cluster feed for almost 3 hours last night and only sleep for short amounts yday so I'm glad we had a good night. Hope everyone else has too

detective you need to do what's right for you and your LO as so many have said happy mummy = happy baby. This time is so precious enjoy it and don't feel guilty about any decision you make, you'll have a happy healthy baby either way and that's what's important

How is everyone's Christmas shopping going?

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Detective - I can't comment on how bf having never done it!! I think part of my feelings are to do with feeling that maybe I'm not working hard enough by ff?! Anyway I never had to make a decision. What I will say is think about what you want to do, then do it. Don't mess about with all the different methods. You'll go mad.

Ds woke up at 4, ate, was then very noisy until 7 when he's not really eaten much having eaten loads yesterday and overnight!! I think were getting to the end of the growth spurt!! He's looking at lights and shadows again!! He can spend hours doing that!!

After having a fab night with Dottie ( went from 11.30-6am - my darling husband has infuriated me!!!

Ds(13) went out to feed our 2 chooks this morning and realised one was missing - he got the step ladders and looked over the fence at the back and could see her but needed help getting her - meanwhile I'm sorting both dd's out thinking hubbie would chuck some trackies on and go rescue nugget, but no he hangs around waiting for me to iron uniforms before he irons a shirt then when dressed he picks up a chilled Dottie while Isaac is flapping and doing everything to get nugget - I ask him if he's going out to help and get told the fence is too high ( we've got two ladders) Isaac comes in and can't see the chook and is worried the neighbours staffies have got her - queue me stropping at him to bloody do something and he just starts arguing back!!!

Isaac sits at the table crying cos he thinks our chook has been killed so dh asks him to go with him round to the neighbours but he says no as he's too upset so dh shrugs and walks out taking moo to school!!!!

Can't frigging believe him!!! Lazy frickin twunt!!!!

The chickens can go as its down to ds and 2 stepsons to clean out and feed - dh does nothing other than bins (which when full he leaves and uses carrier bags on top which the dog then takes outside and shreds which ds has to then tidy up) and to polish the kids shoes weekly which he's probably done 3 times since start of school!!!

He doesn't wash up, do washing, cleaning, cooking or owt!!! Might as well be a single mother!!!!!

Can't go on like this so will be telling him some home truths tonight instead of gently hinting which hasn't gotten me anywhere in the past 7 years!!!!!

Sooooooo sorry for the waffly rant!!!

In other news Dottie hasn't pooed since Sunday morning - she's not straining or in pain, lots of wet nappies and trumps - should I be worried and do something???

horsey do you find that you have to entertain your LO more? DD is happy to look around at lights and different things but after a while she starts shouting you go to her and she's full of smiles and just seems to want play time, I love playing with her but she has great timing if wanting it when I'm half way through a big or dishing dinner just wondering if its because she's getting older and wants more stimulation and I'm sure out LOs are around the same age