May 2013 thread our new and not so new arrivals

[BeauticianNotMagician]

Hi ladies

Just thought we could all really do with this. Rather selfish a its mostly for the thousand odd questions I have and things I'd like to share/ vent that no one else would understand.

We've all been together so long I even talk about you all to DP

Agree re bfing about giving it around a month to start to feel like you and baby know what you're doing, adapting things to suit you both, for any residual soreness to settle down etc. You might not have it all figured out by then but I've always found it's around that time that I start to feel a bit more confident or worry a bit less.

I say this whilst still being on antibiotics for mastitis and just being started on treatment for thrush yesterday and DD3 is 5 days away from being a month old!

But I do feel like I've worked out her feeding style and what positions work best for us. And as it seems like the thrush treatment is already working I feel a lot happier about things.

Just got to work out after this if the posterior tongue tie the infant feeding coordinator diagnosed is a problem as it's a bit hard to tell right now.

So, yep. Around a month. Just in time to feel happier before the 6 week growth spurt starts...

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Baby is three weeks now & been very unsettled. Im wondering whether the antibiotics I'm having for mastitis may be the cause for that?

She's also wanting to feed literally every hour!

Buttery it's probably a growth spurt! There's one around 3 weeks. DD3 had a day or two of being very fussy and feeding frequently last week.

And although I'm on antibiotics for mastitis too (on day 8 of them now I think) the changes in baby happened at the same as starting the tablets. She didn't stay like it for long though and hasn't been like it since despite me still being on the antibiotics.

I do attribute most changes like that to growth spurts - it keeps me sane :o

Can someone recommend an electric bouncer for my newborn? I've got the babybjorn and she doesn't like that - and as she likes being held and rocked, I'm considering buying an electric one that has soothing sounds too.

Terrocota, thank you!! I'm hoping its a growth spurt too!

I was on antibiotics for mastitis for one week. As soon as I came off it I got thrush. 3 days later got mastitis again and was given 2 weeks of antibiotics. Half way through that now!

Has been one heck of a journey but thankfully got baby back on the infected breast yesterday. Has been painful but just so happy to not be pumping and bottle feeding (as it takes so much time!).

Good grief, there's so many of us with mastitis and /or thrush! We're a hardy bunch! Hope we all recover soon.

I've finished my course of AB now. Fingers crossed it sticks and the infection doesn't recur!

Can I join the mastitis club? On day 2 of a 2wk course of ABs.

We use this buttery; m.mamasandpapas.com/products.php?category=rockers-bouncers+swings/shop-by/baby-swings#product-470516000

It is a swing though not a bouncer, but lies flat for newborns, plays songs, and has a canopy that lights up and puts on a light show for baby. You can plug in your iPod or iPhone too and play music through that. Dd loves it and it calms her down.

Tiger, thanks! That looks great, though a little pricey. I like the fact that one can attach the iPhone to it. I wonder if there are any cheaper versions to that?

Hi sorry not been in here for a while. I've been posting on fb.

Sorry to hear about lots of you suffering from mastitis hope the antibiotics kick in soon for you all

Another sleepless night here. T went from sleeping so well and having some kind of pattern to not sleeping at night this week. He sleeps quite a bit in the day but from 7 pm onwards we have a nightmare. He has a bottle at 4pm and usually goes three hours but this week he screams after it so I give him another feed at 6pm. He then has a bottle at 10pm and he used to just go straight in his Moses basket and sleep this week though he just screams and pretty much nothing I do settles him

Forgot to add I also need recommendations for a good bouncer. I don't want a swing as I'm worried he will then want the swinging motion all the time. I have a bouncer but its rubbish

Mamas and papas sell the same swing without the light canopy for cheaper too.

We have the bright stars, comfort and harmony bouncer in pink but they do it blue and neutral. It vibrates and play tunes. Both of mine have loved it and Kate settles herself in it. Just looked on mothercare website and all their bouncers seem to be on offer.

Is anyone else's little one faffing about while feeding? I seem to only be able to do a couple of good feeds (usually on the right boob). During the rest there is a lot of latching on and letting go again, taking a couple of sips then falling asleep only to wake up hungry 5-10 min later. Lots of hands getting in the way too... Makes feeding a real task and it makes it last forever! Going a little crazy and feel like I do nothing all day except sit around with my boob out.

DXB growth spurt?! How old is your DC now?

My vote is for the baby bjorn - they need to be a bit heavier as they rock it themselves - they get a great work out! DD is only getting into it now 9lb.

DXB for fidgety hands whilst feeding I used to wrap a muslin square around their back and tucked under each arm So gently restricting their movement and it worked like a dream .

DxB my lil ones the same at the minute always faffin haha .... Right ladies probably a completely stupid question but can you eat peanuts while breastfeeding ??? Xxx

Glad to hear I'm not the only one Shelly! It's annoying when they don't fill up the first time

Bood,she hates having her hands restricted... She will only let me swaddle her if I leave them out.

Terra, she is 16 days today. Just realised that she has gained 700 gr in the last 12 days. Going from 3.2 (lowest weight after birth) to 3.9kg. I can see some of the NB sized clothes getting a little tight.

yes to peanuts providing you don't have an allergy to them yourself but you wouldn't eat them then anyway! you might also want to avoid them if you have allergies to peanuts in your family.
guidelines on peanuts when pg,bf and weaning changed as few years ago based on new research. http://food.gov.uk/policy-advice/allergyintol/peanutspregnancy#.Ubtlw0Jwaaw

try again food.gov.uk/policy-advice/allergyintol/peanutspregnancy#.Ubtlw0Jwaaw

Thank you lolly your a legend .... Now where the nuts xxx

DXB I have the same thing. She used to latch on and stay on fine, but the last couple if days she's been fussing, only sucking for a few mins and then falling asleep. Most infuriating when she's woken me up in the middle of the night demanding to be fed!

We have a baby bjorn bouncer and I really like it. She's too little to bounce it herself at the moment, but a gentle bounce with my foot really settles her, often sends her to sleep, and gives me my hands free to eat breakfast!

Those that are bottle feeding, how long did it take for your milk to dry up? Dd is 12 days old now and milk is still pouring out of me, I'm soaking my breast pads and need to change a few times a day.

Tiger T is 27 days old and my boobs are still leaking not as much now and it is more one boob than the other. It's never taken mine as long as this to dry up before.