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December 2012 - the Christmas buns are coming out of the oven

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PurplePidjChickIsNotTheMessiah · 23/12/2012 17:18

New fred...

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SpottyTeacakes · 05/01/2013 18:01

Come join me on the sobbing sofa mamapo Smile get her to sleep however you can: pram, sling, boob, rocking, walking, bouncer anything to save your sanity!

HoneyMumandSon · 05/01/2013 18:20

Dr thinks combination of colic and reflux. He's got infant gaviscon for reflux and has been having infacol and gripe water. Have just bought colief to try so not sure ehat I can use with what at the min

MaMaPo · 05/01/2013 18:26

Oh, honey - things sound tough with little dash. I hope these remedies work for you. Sounds awful.

Little C fell asleep after her feed and I just put her down in her crib. She's grunting and writhing but I think she's asleep. She's not slept since 10am!

StaceymReadyForNumber3 · 05/01/2013 18:42

honey is he very sicky with his reflux? Or is it just pain? It's just that ds1 had bad reflux (projectile vomited every feed) and gaviscon did nothing. There are formulas you can get on prescription if other things don't work (obviously if you are wanting to ff). Doctors don't like prescribing them though as they are expensive.

MaMaPo · 05/01/2013 18:45

I take it back. And we're off. I need to start a thread about the cycle of feed-burp - once she's fed, she's sleepy and I can try to put her down, but then she's not been winded. If I wind her, and get a good burp, she's so distressed she wants to nurse. How do you break the cycle and get the baby to the point of sleeping? This is the first day I've had to ask this very obvious question. What am I doing wrong?

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PurplePidjChickIsNotTheMessiah · 05/01/2013 18:47

Mama, hit the M3 and come see me - works a treat for R!

We're into cluster o'clock, but he normally zonks at 10 so i just have to hold on till then

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SpottyTeacakes · 05/01/2013 18:54

Everything ok pidj? I've been reading your thread in chat but obv post was deleted.

Those who frequently cluster feed I'm really confused by which boob to use! I can't use the same one for two hours can I? It'll just get sore?

Honey my pita breastfeeding expert know it all said when they pull away whilst latched on its because they're trying to get another let down

SpottyTeacakes · 05/01/2013 18:54

Oops missed out the word SISTER from that last paragraph Blush

HoneyMumandSon · 05/01/2013 19:04

stacey he's just started being sicky in the last few days. I've been recommended to get ranitidine instead of gaviscon.

MaMaPo · 05/01/2013 19:05

Pidj, do you mean go for a drive? Ain't got no car!

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PurplePidjChickIsNotTheMessiah · 05/01/2013 19:10

Spotty, just the usual Hollyoaks drama that is my life Hmm

No car not helpful for lulling babies Sad

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SpottyTeacakes · 05/01/2013 19:12

I've found another bf position I like- half laying on the bed (shoulders and head against the headboard) and ds laying on my tummy head obviously on boob Smile really comfy and snuggly

StaceymReadyForNumber3 · 05/01/2013 19:45

honey you do have my sympathies. But it does get better. Ds1 has survived to the ripe old age of 6 and I never threw him out the window went barmy. Once they are on meds that work for then it gets better, promise.

theblushingpeony · 05/01/2013 19:50

mama Good question about the feed-burp cycle, I've been wondering the same myself! Especially in the middle of the night when DD falls asleep on the breast...I usually just put her in the moses basket and hope that she's not windy and wake up again. My HV said that if she doesn't wriggle after a feed she doesn't need to be burped so I'm going with that advice.

We were also out with DD today and she started screaming while shopping. Luckily we were close to John Lewis so popped in to use the parents' room (never been there before, feels like such a different world I live in now!) to change and feed her. I did wonder what I would do if she didn't settle after a feed though, would probably just have to rush back home covered in cold sweat...

SpottyTeacakes · 05/01/2013 19:54

Peony we went shopping today and as soon as ds went into his pushchair he started screaming for food. I had to walk half a mile through loads of people to mothercare I nearly cried!

monsterchild · 05/01/2013 19:55

Haven't been on for awhile (and don't post much as it is) because of new ds born the 24th. I am sorry to hear others having troubles. We seem to be doing ok for now. Just holed up at home and learning how sore nipples can get!

Spotty you can feed from the same boob a couple times in a row, it's called "block feeding" and can help with over production. I did that on my not sore side until I could bear to have ds on the sore side again. it didn't seem to effect my milk.

CODwidow · 05/01/2013 20:00

spotty dd pulls away while still latched as well.. Sooo painfu!
I also felt like Sad with dh earlier, he works long hours and goes out every thursday night so this afternoon when he got back from football I suggested taking the dc's out and all I got was 'oh yeah but footballs on' I just feel like my life has changed massively (not that I really mind) and his is still the same. Moan over Smile

theblushingpeony · 05/01/2013 20:26

spotty It's horrible when it happens in a public place isn't it? You just feel so helpless trying to find a good place for bf'ing ASAP while other people give you annoyed looks. Sad Babies don't seem to understand what "nearly there" means...

theblushingpeony · 05/01/2013 20:30

When in John Lewis today, we bought Ewan the dream sheep after reading the recommendations here. DD is now quiet in her moses basket but not asleep yet. We'll see if the sheep does what it promises.

SpottyTeacakes · 05/01/2013 20:32

Oh let us know peony! Wish we had a proper John Lewis only got a small at home one!

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PurplePidjChickIsNotTheMessiah · 05/01/2013 20:38

COD is he still being a twunt? Dp is currently playing "keepie innie" with the dummy, the physio has advised he doing everything as normal as long as he isn't too tired (and is confident he won't drop the baby, of course)

Tomorrow, R will mostly be used as a dumbbell Hmm

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CODwidow · 05/01/2013 20:47

Pidj he has pulled his weight a little more but still don't think he realises what needs to be done to keep on top of housework and schoolwork with 5 dc's but never mind in all other ways he's lovely!

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PurplePidjChickIsNotTheMessiah · 05/01/2013 20:58

Could you have a house "To Do" list, and reward the bigger ones for completing tasks - with dh supervising? All tasks completed = swimming on Saturday type thing. Stuff like emptying the dishwasher, sorting the laundry, sweeping the kitchen floor, cleaning the bathroom (fun with white vinegar and bicarb and no nasty chemicals!), putting all the toys in boxes...

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CODwidow · 05/01/2013 21:13

That's the funny thing pidj the kids already help out without being asked, it's only him! Grin

MaMaPo · 05/01/2013 21:32

Oh peony, let us know how Ewan goes!

Pidj - keepie innie is such a fun game. I wonder how old they are when they can do it themselves.

My husband is the only one who can give the dummy - I think she gets too frustrated when I try to give it.

First proper dose of Colief this evening - fx.