December 2012 - the sleep and poo thread (too much of one, not enough of the other)

[PurplePidjin]

Hello everyone, can't even vaguely keep up with you all but will lurk and try! Baby Ianthe is doing very well so far but keeping us busy as are all the visitors. Have been out for short walks but hoping to venture further tomorrow. She's only 5 days today so it's a steep learning curve!

willyou - thanks, have been discharged from midwives but will ask the health visitor tomorrow when we go for weigh in. Z had trouble latching in the hospital but I don't recall anyone checking for tongue tie either then or since. Am also going to see an NCT lactation consultant tomorrow to check his latch.

elpth I'm really impressed that you've been out for short walks already. By day 5 I was still a weepy mess barely capable of anything apart from curling into a ball.

Actually the midwife was surprised too! We'd been told she would visit during the day but not when so I assumed she would phone first. We were out when she turned up. When she came back later she said that noone was ever out on their first day home, hence they don't set a time. Luckily she was impressed not annoyed
My usual midwife was on holiday or she'd not have been surprised seeing as I cycled to my 41 week appointment!
Middle of the night internetting seems to be the way forward but Ianthe's finished feeding now so back to bed I think :o

Every two hours again....

Ds won't settle I'm so fed up I just want to sleep!

Same here, Spotty, but after the constant feeding of the previous night this is definitely an improvement. I mean, I've slept!

pidj those hats look cute! Have a friend due at the end of March so v tempted to ask you for one in newborn size just in case she doesn't go quite as overdue as i did!

mamapo felt okay actually. Just remembered a first feeding location yesterday at the sure start clinic, but of all the places to feel safe i think that's the best to start off.. In the cafe we were sitting so that i had my back to the general cafe with dh facing outwards so felt relatively unobtrusive, plus had worn a big slouchy wrap cardi which i could use to cover his head/worst of my boob..

bella and others with tt or having op, good luck and speedy recovery to your little ones! cod hope the thrush buggers right off clears up asap.

afro thanks for the app - it's the full version of the one i had previously for free so have stumped up cash and sounds are a lot better!

Am shocked at having fed O at midnight and only just woken up! This never happens..

I really struggle to keep my eyes open! Luckily dd is with mil today so I'm spending all day in bed! Bet ds won't sleep.... He's being really fussy right now and keeps pulling off my boob I hate that!

elpth Ethan was born sat night, we were home Sunday evening and I took the big dcs to school with him in the sling on Monday morning. People were but I felt fine. I'm much more active with a newborn than pregnant though. No way I could have cycled anywhere! Lol well done you!

Congratulations, Elpth, I'm another one who missed the first visit - we'd gone out for coffee. I was climbing the walls after 2 days of labour and two days postnatal care!

Utopian, it doesn't have to be a bunny - I've had requests for a giraffe and a strawberry! - just pm me. I'm going to aim for one a week and be organised by writing people in a diary

nutella how did you get on? I've been trying it and DS has been terminating the feed himself. I just assumed he would stay latched forever if I didn't pull him off myself!

He was really unsettled last night, not crying but grunting and straining and filling nappy after nappy. It went on until 4am.

Are we supposed to take them off after a certain amount of time? Oops i just let R go until he either falls asleep, lets the nipple fall out because he's dozy (like just now, he's falling asleep on my chest) or, more recently, he wants to go play!

pidj and stacey glad I'm not the only one!

I just let him go till he falls asleep/loses interest too. Haven't timed feeds yet either, if he's asleep i leave him, and he normally wakes up wanting boob...

Morning everyone.

Bella - how is A this morning? Hope she's feeling better and you managed to get some sleep.

Willyou - good luck for today. Hope everything goes well for J.

Secondsop - good luck for baby clinic. Certainly sounds like Z has grown.

COD - sounds really tough. Will keep fx that you manage to get it sorted soon.

Pidj, i let Heidi stop the feed herself but always place my nipple back by her nose to make sure shes full. If she is full she won't open her mouth. Someone told me she'll go longer between feeds if she chooses when she stops. Not sure i believe that!

We're going on our 1st play date today to a sensory room and i'm nervous that she'll get hungry while i'm out really don't have the confidence to bf in public! I am hoping she enjoys it though. Also got the health visitor coming which i'm worried about she told us off last time the house was too warm but i was freezing. Had the heating on as little as possible to avoid the lecture this time.

Dp has taken dd to mil today. I've just woken up and they've gone without saying goodbye! I know he was just trying to let me sleep but still

Oh spotty I can see why you're :( but I'm sure dp was doing his best for you.

I'm doubting this bfing stuff maybe it's because we're not having a growth spurt, but he seems to be going longer between feeds and not feeding for as long. If he wasn't getting enough he wouldn't be happily sleeping/playing etc would he?!

Hales, that sounds like a nod and smile and think fuck off you nosy bitch moment! Too warm is hardly a SS matter!

Spotty, I'd be fuming at the lack of consultation

Stacey I think that's what they're meant to do take note ds

Agree with Spotty - his stomach is getting bigger and his jaw/sucking reflex is getting stronger :)

I don't time feeds, just tend to take him off if it's been more than half an hour or he's sleepy, but that's not the right thing to do. Sorry for the confusion.

We've had a really unsettled day. He's had red raw nappy rash for 3 weeks. The antibiotics didn't work, the anti fungal cream and oral drops didn't work. I've tried every barrier cream I can think of. I'm still getting through 50 nappies every other day because of the constant diarrhoea. I've been to the GP 3 times and the hospital once. I'm tired of wiping blood every time I change his nappy. Sorry to moan but I'm feeling a bit like there's nothing left to try!

quick post - c section peeps - have a friend staying who's a nurse doing an ma (msc??) in pediatric nursing and said they're now using bio oil on children with burns, the new big thing apparently. she recommended massaging section scar (I'm nearly 5 wks prob wouldn't do before 4) with it too to increase blood flow and help move fluid as long as doesn't hurt. doesn't have to be bio oil but she just mentioned that's what they're now using on the children's wards so can't hurt. her whole family are gps so she's pretty knowledgeable (and always sceptical) about stuff. (she didn't actually know pregg women all over world are slapping it on theirbbellies and shes pregnant herself!) I never used it but was given it so going to try - it'd feeling like it needs a bit of easing up at mo.

quick post - c section peeps - have a friend staying who's a nurse doing an ma (msc??) in pediatric nursing and said they're now using bio oil on children with burns, the new big thing apparently. she recommended massaging section scar (I'm nearly 5 wks prob wouldn't do before 4) with it too to increase blood flow and help move fluid as long as doesn't hurt. doesn't have to be bio oil but she just mentioned that's what they're now using on the children's wards so can't hurt. her whole family are gps so she's pretty knowledgeable (and always sceptical) about stuff. (she didn't actually know pregg women all over world are slapping it on theirbbellies and shes pregnant herself!) I never used it but was given it so going to try - it'd feeling like it needs a bit of easing up at mo.

oops sorry double post