November 2012 - By 'eck we can talk

[StuntNun]

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1660171-November-2012-the-best-post-natal-quiche-on-MN

Stats list: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1485512-November-2012-Stats-List

[BigPigLittlePig]

go to the loo when I like - it is the fact that I cannot do this and yet don't leave a watery trail behind me which makes me think my pelvic floor must be relatively intact.

[Sophiathesnowfairy]

There is an upside to everything hey bigpig?

[Sophiathesnowfairy]

go pikz . Legend.

[MadamGazelleIsMyMum]

wow pikz. Very impressive you've stuck it out so long.

[YellowWellies]

Pikz I have soooo much respect for you - you're amazing. Expressing has all of the advantages of BF for LO but with none of the convenience for you and all of the faff of FF - you are a total legend xxx

[BigPigLittlePig]

Am singing a well known song to you pikz
Goes a little like this...
R.E.S.P.E.C.T nu na na na na na naaaaa

[Pikz]

Thank you ladies I needed that :D

Couldn't have done it without all your support.

Katie if you struggling for time to express I swear by bouncy chairs and swings and chatting to him constantly. It is a pain in the backside royally but they get used to it to. Also I have a time limit. 15 mins double pumping and I think LO is in a routine with it now and can do 15 mins in bouncy chair or swing.

[zcos]

well done pikz I'm new do you mind me asking why bf didn't / couldn't happen for you?
hope my visitor is on time first visitor for 2 weeks blumming snow! house is a mess hoping as she is only 18 she won't notice!
hope Dd behaves though been on boob most if the morn normally naps now but no sleep cues and she is wide awake drizzling!

[zcos]

yeah expressing so hard when your lo is awake and if they.start crying is a bad that sometimes I think it helps a bit if she grizzled to get more milk ... long as she then stops!

[glendathegoodwitch]

Tiger I swaddle her just as she's gettin sleepy from her feed I wind her over my shoulder and sneakily put the swaddle pod on her back, lie her down, fight to get her hands in, zip it and quickly put her back on the boob for her to go to sleep before trying to transfer - id suggest trying it for a couple of nights and see how you go, as the swaddle pod is v lightweight I also tuck a blanket around her so she feels secure and snuggle hth x

[GTbaby]

@wembaly ikea.

[Pikz]

Of course not zcos. We had a severe tongue tie which was undiagnosed for 3 weeks in which time he wouldn't latch at all despite two three hour sessions with bf specialists. Then when it was snipped I had huge boobs with flat nipples and a very strong flow and LO had learnt to suck so hard with his tongue tie he latched for 2 seconds and would be covered in milk and screaming. By this point he wanted so much milk as was on his growth spurt that he just wouldn't latch and just screamed. We spent ages going backwards and forwards to bf specialist and he just wouldn't do it. As I had been expressing the whole time to keep supply up in the hope he would ive just tried to keep going and will for as long as I can cope with it. I keep coming close to giving up with two sets of mastitis and the complete pain in the ass it is but some how day after day kind of forget to give in I suppose.

[zcos]

wow pikz I'm in tears here you are a saint!

[zcos]

I'm expecting visitor any mo when she comes she will find house messy and me in tears!
will def look like I can't cope!

[Pikz]

Zcos. Don't worry you have a newborn. The fact you are out of bed is brilliant!

[Clarella]

wow pikz - amazing!!! I didn't last 3 days in hospital doing that, but went to bf demand feeding - I really don't know how you've done it!

[PetiteRaleuse]

Pikz you're amazing, well done you.

[StuntNun]

New thread reminder

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1668060-November-2012-Dont-forget-the-tummy-time

[Clarella]

thanks katie when this snow goes am going to instigate naps with pram or sling walks (if I can wrestle him into the sling!)

bigpig - had a big chat with pal - going to make bath time darker and calmer. we do try to get the smiles with songs and silly faces!!! not every night too. also, going to give ebm bottles in day to train him with bottle but not at night as it's pointless!! I've picked up from a few places now that milk ud diff in morn to eve and night too- anyone else heard that?

I will catch up and participate more in the next thread ..... my new threads resolution :)

[Clarella]

can you be my pa stunt ?

[kirrinIsland]

Well done pikz Thats a real achievement :)

I'm sitting here trying to keep N amused whilst simultaneously mugging up on some stuff for a job interview I have next week. It's a group thing, a test followed by a short interview to demonstrate what you know about the job. I think there'll be a lot of competition but I could really do with this job as I have just been told my department is up for review - 4 months after moving there as a result of my previous dept. being reviewed and shut down. I have to laugh or I'll cry!!

[kirrinIsland]

Thanks for the mirena info Sophia Glad you're finding it ok. I have an appointment with the Nurse in a couple of weeks to discuss it, but I've pretty much decided to give it a go.

[Pikz]

Clarella I asked about the day/night milk thing. I got told its such a small difference is insignificant. I have given LO all different times of milk in the evening and it makes no difference to him.

[blonderthanred]

Well bloody done Pikz. So inspiring.

[Clarella]

ah ok pikz. I think I have a six week clingon hence evening madness. am going to resume eve bottles when he's calmer and just remind him of bottles during the day sometimes. it's annoying as worked perfectly well at 4 weeks giving mummy more sleep! but he was also sleeping much longer at night too then!

fingers crossed for you kirrin