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

[PurplePidjChickIsNotTheMessiah]

New fred...

Oooh peony do keep us updated with how you get on with Ewan. I've wondered about getting one as T is really not into her Moses basket. I've started putting a limit on the number of times I feed, put down, she cries, I pick up and feed, put down etc. If she won't stay put after 2/3 attempts per night feed, I give in and go for a bit of co-sleeping. I'd much rather she was in her basket but my need for at least a few hours kip per night wins out.

Dtd already?! Bloody hell, I can't imagine when I'll have enough energy, feel like having someone else (after dcs all day) wanting to be on me! Poor DH is a bit deprived

Oooh peony do keep us updated with how you get on with Ewan. I've wondered about getting one as T is really not into her Moses basket. I've started putting a limit on the number of times I feed, put down, she cries, I pick up and feed, put down etc. If she won't stay put after 2/3 attempts per night feed, I give in and go for a bit of co-sleeping. I'd much rather she was in her basket but my need for at least a few hours kip per night wins out.

Dtd already?! Bloody hell, I can't imagine when I'll have enough energy, feel like having someone else (after dcs all day) wanting to be on me! Poor DH is a bit deprived

Oh wow, it really has been a crap day, lots of needed to get use through the rest of the day! Took F to the pub (I was getting cabin fever) and did some public feeding, without going into detail MaMaPo's post could have been about our day! I got very panicked when he started to fuss, and DH had to sooth us both!

Dp is back and his taxi cost £20! We're about five miles from town I think!

Ds has been asleep since 7:40, he's on his side though is that ok?

Side is fine, I keep trying dd on hers as that's how she sleeps when in bed with me. You might want to arrange a towel so he can't roll forwards, but I don't think dd would be able to because of her overall position. The only issue with tummy sleeping is that they get warmer so as long as you scale back on a blanket you're fine.

Goodness your ds is doing well to be asleep all that time. I'm still doing the evening wrestle to get dd down. Really hoping for a couple of hours (or more of course) in her basket. Are you using a dummy?dd doesn't seem to like hers.

He's awake and feeding now! Thanks I think he likes his side. Well we have a dummy and he did really like it but he doesn't really anymore. Sometimes I can get him to take it other times he just screams! Was easier when he took it....

Hello all, sorry to hear of the various feeding / sleeping issues. I've decided to take the path of least resistance sleeping wise for now, and let him co sleep with me. Re feeding, we saw the GP yesterday about Z'a very slow growth and he's referred us to the paediatrician. i shall be sure to ask about tongue tie as someone on my other thread in breast/bottle feeding suggested, but if the paediatrician says that he needs more formula, I shall do it with my head held high as it'll be the best thing for him. I know breast is best, but that assumes that all other things are equal, and in our case they aren't as he is at risk of malnutrition which could affect his development.

On a happier note, we went out for dinner tonight just me and husband, for his birthday, while my mum and sister looked after Z. It was great to have an adult evening that included alcohol and where I didn't have to eat my food in 2 minutes or with one hand, but I was glad to get back to him.

spotty I was told to try same boob for 2 hours if in a snacking cycle so lo gets more of the hindmilk (less gassy too)

thinking of you pidj, huge admiration for how well you're managing (even if it doesn't feel like it, you definitely are)

so sorry honey huge hugs to you. keep going with everything I'm sure you're doing a marvellous job.

mama have definitely had that - not much advice other than be very persistent with the winding even if she's asleep, you'll get there in the end we're trying your tip of wind before feed too.

hugs cod - bloody footy.

glad it looks like you've got a way forward seconds and had a good night :)

well slightly better eve, either my bland bagel diet, fennel tea or infacol .....

new bf hold seems to have helped when at the 'shout at boob' stage, kind on like rugby hold but we both sit up and face each other, pillows propping and assisting - well he faces my boob - seemed to burp more naturally while feeding and wasn't straining whilst sitting up.

R sleeps on his front. He, like me, detests being on his back so i weighed up the risks and went with it. He just slept 6 hours, 5 1/2 in his crib naughty mummy just wanted to finish reading t'interwebz I'm now very engorged, dp is impressed - looks like I've had a boob job :o

Can I join you now! Look I have a baby
He was born on the 5/1/13 @ 23:40 by emergency c section and weighs 8'9oz. I'm totally in love

Hurray Emilyeggs and welcome!

Went out for an hour or so's walk to.our local suburban 'village' centre yesterday, first proper outing in pram and went well with the exception of a bit of upset at the last 10mins.

I'm concerned about two things though - his umbilical stump is seeping what looks like blood - asked a friend who's an hv who said not to panic and ask the midwife who we're seeing on Monday but i am worrying.

Other thing is feeds aren't lasting more than 15mins for tar last 36hours, although semi-clustered. How do i go for longer feeds and should i worry he's not drinking enough...?

Also for honey, mama and CoD.

Congrats Emily!

Well, basket wars have one clear winner -
Attempts to put dd in basket - 877
Minutes slept in basket - 3.5
Time in mummy's bed - all night!

I do hope she gets used to going in her basket, I'm not enjoying co - sleeping, sleeping in exactly the same position for 2 hours makes me hurt!

yeay emilyeggs congratulations!!

how old is Oscar yule? his tummy may not be ready fir more or maybe gets tired - even tho G could latch and suck from the word go the nurses didnt let him for too long (and gave top ups) as it can expend more nrg than they get if v little. I felt it took a while for his face muscles to build up. I could not believe how helpful the lady on the end of the .bf helpline was though might be worth a buzz.

oh wlmum! I imagine you've tried a swaddle? friends in the same position found pinning their dd s arms down helped (not sure how, maybe just with blanket) something to do with the moro reflex? must admit G is houdini when we try. however we're beginning to notice as long as he's fed and has no tummy issues he will sleep literally anywhere except my stretchy wrap sling!! (hoping sling meet can sort him out on weds!!)

oh yule could it be a growth spurt?

Yay Emily so pleased for you! Hope you're getting some rest

Utopian unless it smells it should be fine. Re feeding fifteen minutes is fine I reckon Clarella is right and his suck has become more effective.

Better night last night every three hours (one two hours) and into Moses and settled straight away apart from one time where I spent some fine trying to clear his very snotty nose also he appears to be growing some mutton chops

He's 8 days so far.. Will store up and ask midwife these qs as she's due Monday. No obvious smell from cord - have been trying to steer clear of it and not wash/ keep out of nappy etc.

Far tmi but did anyone get a hemmeroid after labour? they said i have one (not painful though,) but can i use pile cream on it as the area's not a million miles away from my epi stitches?

Congratulations Emily, hope you are getting lots of rest.

Slept from 23.30, fed 03.00-04.30 then slept through to 07.00. He is now asleep on my chest, I think I will have my branflakes now before the Hollyoaks omnibus starts (not had a chance to watch it since he was born!

Morning all!

Yule, little C's stump seeped a bit after the cord fell off, but that stopped soon and now it's fine.

I cannot get over how loud this child is! Got a good 3 hour stint at start of night and the rest have been 2-2.5 hours, but I'm not slepjngnatvall well due to the incessant shoutiness! I wonder when she grows out of it - either passes wind/poo with less effort, or can tolerate the sensations better.

MaMaPo I'm a sleep walker/talker and scared I have passed it on to F, DH can't sleep between F grumbling away and stopping me from trying to sleep feed F DH is counting down the days until F goes in his own room!

Yay congratulations Emily, welcome to the windy side!

mama Jamie chats incessantly all bloody night. I've always been the worlds lightest sleeper but I'm learning to block out non-urgent shouting.

Yule I had nothing but haemorrhoids down there for the first fortnight. i used anusol, very sparingly to avoid it transferring elsewhere. I think most of the other creams can't be used when breast feeding

Congratulations emily

Last night wasn't too bad but dot some reason in really tired

at trying to sleep feed the baby!

Feeling very fed up this morning. Feel like I have been trapped under a feeding baby for days and nights on end. She seems to be awake alot and mostly just wants to be on the boob comforting rather than feeding. A dummy makes her gag. I hope she'll sleep in the pram when we finally make it out of the house.

WL we get gagging with the dummy too. Sometimes a finger for five minutes quickly swapped for the dummy works! We're going out for coffee once ds stops feeding and I've done my make up!