Born August 2013 - the heatwave babies!

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I have had a look and cannot see another thread is the last few pages but if there is someone please tell me and will get MNHQ to delete this one!

islington Do you have a breastfeeding support service in the area where you live? I have had a lady come round to the house a few times to give me advice, and I also have access to a 24 hr telephone helpline. Make the most of whatever support is available.
I found bf really hard to begin with, but it seems to have got slightly easier now (dd is now 23 days old). I had to give formula while I was in hospital, and have got some on standby for emergencies, particularly for during the night. As long as your baby is feeding and happy, don't worry too much whether you're giving breast milk or formula.
Am also sore from feeding, think it's partly because I am so fair skinned. Have been putting Lansinoh on after each time I feed, which does seem to really help.
Hope that you get some joy with the midwife today.

Aww islington I'm sorry it's getting u down so much.
I'm not in pain feeding, that part seems to be going well, what I'm struggling with is settling her after a feed, particularly at night, she just doesn't want to be put down

Well DD2 is now 8 days old and I feel like time is flying by. She is an absolute delight, so content and relaxed. A completely different baby to our first DD. Everyone told me that all babies are different, I just didn't imaginejust how different.

DD1 is loving being a big sister, she is so lovely with her.

Hello! Had ds2 4 days ago, still healing and recovering, amd getting used to breastfeeding again but in love with my boys

Passing some large clots though (one was palm sized), and feel a bit shakey at times. Trying to sleep when he sleps but hard as I have ds1 to look after (2yrs).

Well DD2 is now 8 days old and I feel like time is flying by. She is an absolute delight, so content and relaxed. A completely different baby to our first DD. Everyone told me that all babies are different, I just didn't imaginejust how different.

DD1 is loving being a big sister, she is so lovely with her.

Thanks Ditsy - midwife came round for a chat and feel a bit better. Am going to try and keep going and only use formula if really need a break. Midwife recommended nipple shields - anyone used with success? Also DD isn't really waking up for feeds, eg its been over 4 hours now and she is still really drowsy - are you guys waking and feeding on routine or just when baby seems to want feeding?

I've been waking the baby if she hasn't fed for 4 hours or so - usually do this by changing her nappy, as she seems to associate this with needing to be fed. In the early days, the MW advised me to strip her down to her nappy so she wasn't too cosy and would feed better - it did seem to work.
Not tried using nipple shields.

Hi all, hope its

Whoops.. Hope it's ok to join. DS born 13 days late on 17th August. My birth sounds very similar to one of urs (sorry cant remember who it is). I spent 48 hours with the gels trying to be induced, didn't work so was given drip and had epidural. Really struggled with breastfeeding sore cracked nipples after few days making feeding unbearable. Went to hospital and started expressing. Thought I would hav to just express but dh bought me some avent nipple shields. Must say they were a godsend. Weaning off them now although worried nipples will become sore again. Midwife said they were not really a Long term solution altho I've read on here some people have used them throughout the bfing fine so not sure what to make of it. I am really struggling with night feeds tho. Just want to sleep and DS is very active at night even after feed hoping this improves. Got so bad the other night that I declared I was giving up and ordered a box of formula. Feel a big bad for that as its not that I can't bf it's just the complete effort that's getting to me! Miss my uninterrupted sleep soooo much

islington our first night I couldn't get baby to feed, stripping her down to her nappy for feeds helped alot.
Since that night tho she has been the opposite, she is much more unsettled & hungrier at night, making me exhausted! She really doesn't like being put in her Moses basket so I don't even sleep in the little time between feeds. Trying swaddling tonight - wish me luck!

Hi everyone - finally found this thread! DD was born on 20th August, ten days late after two sweeps at 8lb 12oz. She is doing brilliantly - big strong baby, developing a fine pair of lungs! We are breastfeeding on demand which is going fairly well so far - am being militant about applying Lansinoh after each feed and although a bit of surface skin rubbed off each nipple in the first few days they have now healed and toughened up and it doesn't hurt. I really do sympathise with those of you having a hard time of it - I'm not sure I'd have much patience if it was really painful and suspect I'd put her straight on the bottle!

She is feeding every two-four hours (occasionally a bit longer) and sleeping well. Not too worried about a routine yet - thought I should spend a bit of time getting to know her and then I can use what i've learned when I do start to introduce routine and hopefully it will work better! All still early days though.

PurpleDana - how did the swaddling go? I think swaddled babies are incredibly cute so have tried a few times, but DD isn't keen - she likes to have her hands up by her face.

Honestly thought I'd joined already! Marking place..
DS2 is a month old tomorrow(!) & did a proper smile yesterday at me!

Good luck with the swaddling Dana! If it doesn't work out, you could always try a swaddle pod worked wonders for swaddly-hater DS1!

Rather, aside from the overdue bit I could've written your post with DS1. I gave up bf just before DH went back to work, there is no point stressing yourself out trying to do it if it's not working for either you or DS. Hope your boobs are back to normal soon, no-one ever tells you how painful giving up is!

Thanks GaryBusey, nipples seem to be healed better am now managing to give ds the nipple most of the time. Still not throwing away nipple shields as worried sore nipples may come back. Good news is that ds has gained weight since being back at home, was worried bout my latch but not so much now I know he has put on weight.

Struggling today with feeling grumpy and tired I know I should be napping when baby does but not always in the mood to do that - will prob regret this tomorrow though!

Signing in.

Rebecca Piper born 22/08 by ELCS weighing 8lb 2.5oz.

A very chilled out baby. Knows what she's doing with BF. 2.4yo DS very impressed with her but playing up a bit as he's missing the attention he used to get.

Congratulations jolly
Swaddling seemed to help, she was a little easier to settle down. I didnt swaddle her very tight cos she does like to have her hands up to her face & I am worried about her overheating, but I think it was being put down in a warm blanket rather than from my arms into a cold basket that made the difference. Cautious to say we've cracked it so wish me luck again for tonight!

Morning all - and congrats on the new ( or almost new) arrivals!

Glad that seemed to work purple, I think ill try similar tonight as DD didnt like going in her crib last night, just wanted to doze on me after feeding so perhaps its the cold crib thing, does make sense. Feeding slightly better last night but not counting chickens yet...how is everyone else?

Really tired. Ds was not too settled last night and projectile vomited on me at one point! Kept coming off the breast too so have ordered a breastfeeding pillow in the hope that helps me and him. Nipples still seem ok so far thank god. Hope everyone else is doing ok? I could really do with a nap today!

I need a nap too. Didn't get much sleep last night. DH was snoring away (and still is ) and nothing wakes him up. Trying not to get annoyed!!

Rather - have found bfding pillow v useful although mine keeps slipping down so have to put another one underneath it. Should be better when she is bigger hopefully.

Must have been a night for it.
Bad night here too, can't wait for a nap.

Congratulations on the new babies!

Difficult night here too, poppy was not giving up her wind so was uncomfortable & sicky. She is like a different baby in the day, much easier.
I bought a breastfeeding pillow yesterday ( half price in Argos at the mo ) and its really comfy, defo worth a try ladies

Yeh I thought I could manage without a pillow but hoping it makes things more relaxing for me especially at night. Think we are going to retire to the bedroom soon just had visitors and am knackered!

I literally spent all day yesterday in the bedroom! Managed a short walk yesterday but was v tired when got back. May go out again later today, weather does look nice outside! Amazing how the day just passes though isn't it? Purple - same here re different baby at night, like a gremlin!

Yeh time flies its almost 5 and apart from visitors we have nothing but change nappies, feed and cuddle.. All in a days work I guess! Does anyone else not really enjoy going out? I get really anxious, I live in London (hoping to move next year to be neArer DH family and get more hose for our money!) in an ok area but get really anxious walking bout to the point where I just prefer to stay in. My DH thinks I'm being a bit silly but how I see it is I'm happy when I'm in the house feel like I'm constantly worrying when we r out about various things. I don't have much support in the area so don't think that helps my confidence. I think some of it is social anxiety, I also felt like this alot during pregnancy. Please tell me I'm not the only one who feels like this?! Sounds odd to but I prefer to go out by myself than with DH as he gets a bit edgy about crossing roads Etc which just frustrates me more, random I know! I've always quite needed and enjoyed my own space so maybe that's it too. I just feel quite a lot of pressure to go out and be sociable/ take the air so to speak but I don't feel I get the time to myself that I crave! Hoping I will be happier and more social once I can drink again and when we are more settled when we move.

Hi all. Also having pretty bad nights here. DD will be 4 weeks on Sunday and I think she is having a growth spurt. Over the last couple of days she has wanted feeding every 2 hours at least (it was initially every 3 or 4 hours). Am pretty exhausted!
Got the MIL visiting for the weekend, which is nice but I feel like I can't slob around all day in my PJs like I have been doing.
rather I can empathise with you about going out. It all seems quite a big effort to me at the moment too. Get paranoid the baby will want feeding in public, which fills me with dread. I went to a bf support group today, the 3rd week running that I've gone to it, but to be honest group things with people I don't know are generally my idea of hell. But I am trying to force myself to get out at least once a day, apart from anything else daytime TV is winding me up!
Fingers crossed we all have a better night tonight :-)

I can't face going out either rather things just seem a bit more manageable at home. My son is definitely in the high needs category and screams to the point of stopping breathing at nappy changes/getting strapped in car seat/being put down etc.

Also I am still using nipple shields and find it a bit embarrassing. Wouldn't phase me feeding without them they just seem so obvious!