December 2012: This too shall pass, this too shall pass

[HoneyMumandSon]

keep repeating the mantra...

spotty i wonder if that's what I have? Woke up sore this morning and has been a really painful bruised feeling patch all day at the top of my boob. Will try all your tips too sort it- really hurts to carry ds held against that side..

Have decided his issues with sleeping suddenly stem from trying to turn to his side as the hammock won't allow. Cue panic cot purchase this weekend!

Good luck eggs and hope those with poorly LOs get better. My aunt who came round Monday says hers have developed chicken pox. What should i look out for? How dangerous is this for an 11 week old? (just being a bit panicky)

mamapo I also think your friend is being cruel. She may have her own views about managing pain without pain relief but to inflict that on a teething baby is beyond me.

Thanks for all the teat replies, ladies. Sounds like it wouldn't do any harm to move up a size and see how he goes, if i can cope with the no doubt ruinously expensive cost of them here in Australia - can't believe how expensive it's got. He feeds from a bottle as if he's breastfeeding, with little sucks at the start as if he's stimulating a nipple and then after a few minutes bigger deeper proper drinking.

Utopian and Spotty i always get that bruised feeling just as i'm getting a bout of Mastitis keep an eye out for that tell tale red line and feeling like your coming down with flu.

Utopian hope your LO doesn't get chicken pox no idea what to look out for. Hopefully one of the other mums will know.

Sat up again cannot sing hush little baby anymore. So have resorted to playing Samuel L Jacksons 'Go the fuck to sleep' on repeat. Its not working but its making me feel better

Hales

Utopian if you're ebf (which I think you are?) you should be passing your immunity on. The chances if him getting it are really rare. If he does it will be so mild you will hardly notice it plus if they get it before a year they can get it again. I thought my friends dd had it a few weeks ago so did a bit of research. Look out for a temp and spots!

Ds is up for the first time since 10pm dream feed so I haven't been able to feed lots off that side. If I feed off of that side most of tomorrow will it effect my supply on the other side? I could always express I suppose. Argh stupid boobs I don't have time for this I've got someone coming to look at our kitchen and the auto glass man coming tomorrow!

Spotty, you're getting some great sleep.

Operation 'slightly unswaddle C so she can self-soothe' has failed. She did suck on her hands but it didn't soothe her. Seemed to agitate her further! So do I conclude she actually is hungry?

It could be hunger or just comfort mama? I know I feel really lucky and in making the most of it

Wow poorly baby + calpol = sleeping through 8:30-7:00. O hope he's slept himself better, although based on my eats and throat I doubt it!

Spotty and Willyou you both got some well deserved good sleep! F did 7.30-4.30, 5-6.45, very pleased and he woke up in such a lovely mood. He has also developed a love for his teddy, which he gave lots of smiles to this morning!

Will catch up in a but but just had to get off my chest:

Super fast let down today, and DS keeps pulling off while I merrily spray across the room big kids think it's hilarious!

Ah IsThat we had a bit of that after a growth spurt!

Oh I kept a breast pad handy and held it on firmly for a few seconds and the relatched

hales what's the red line?

spotty thanks for the reassurance re chicken pox.. And for spraying! Currently sat here with warming pad on one boob and ds asleep on other. Oh the glamour!

Spotty - I had lots if problems with just one breast getting sore, which I think was blocked ducts. As well as heat and massage, try feeding in a different position so LO stimulates different areas of the breast. A friend of mine used to feed her DS upside down! Lay on the bed with you looking at LO's tummy. Alternatively try rugby hold I'd cross carry or an upright feed. Whatever you don't normally do.

So far this morning DS is still sleepy. Slept 10-8:30 with 2 or 3 sleepy feeds, then we got up for a little while for pee and nappy change, and he's fallen asleep on the breast again. Today I'm going to try getting up and leaving him each time he sleeps, just going back and offering more breast/comfort if he wants it. Sleeping all day is great, except when you're stuck there too.

Hope poorly LOs get better soon, and poorly mums.

Will try that stacks. He's been screaming for the last fucking hour and I've got so much to do.

Utopian I have a heat patch on too!

sorry!

Spotty, hope he stops crying soon. I'm terrible at leaving DS cry, I opt instead to get nothing done and live in an increasingly filthy house. I've hot the ILs coming today, considering just handing them DS so I can clean. I wonder of they want to do something more fun instead?

I left him to cry whilst I put the washing up away and calmed down a bit. He eventually fell asleep but keeps waking up crying so not sure what's wrong

Stacks I'm sure ILs would live holding the baby while you clean. Not only do they get to feel helpful they get some solo baby time. Perfect!

This poorly baby and mummy have been back to bed for another 2.5 hours woken by hunger at 10! Lazy cow!

Wind Spotty? It's usually the problem for this farty baby

Nope think he was just tired. We don't really have a problem with wind fortunately

Utopian if its Mastitis you get a red line which becomes like a red wedge on your breast. The red section is quite warm compared to the rest of the breast. But if you get cold or flu symptoms book in with your GP straight away. Hope yours and Spotty's boobs feel better today.

H went to sleep at 4-6.20, 7-9.30 and got up for the day. I think i'm getting use to hardly any sleep, i don't feel as close to the edge as normal.

I really want to take H to get weighed today, but she has a rash on her belly. She has no other symptoms of being ill should i take her? I feel like i'm being abit to pfb everytime theres a hint of something wrong i won't go out the house. But i feel like i'm constantly in the house.

Willyou, hope you and your LO are ok

I'm taking J to be weighed with a sore throat but I suppose they can't see that. I was told I had to have him weighed every 2 weeks after the last one was a bit low and combined with the moses basket fall I don't want to find myself on a watch list!

Stupid bastard cakes sunk

bet they still taste good though

But they're for a cake sale!