Is there a September 2013 group yet?

[Gingerandlemon]

Just that really! I gave birth two weeks ago on 1st September and am so ready to start asking everyone if they're going through the same stuff as me!!

[Batbear]

Can I join in too? I lurked last night during my nighttime feed!
My DS was born on 5 Sept (13 days late) after an induction. He had a tongue tie which was treated last week, but has been BF all along and is doing better now the tie is cut.

He's got a horrible cough and cold at the moment thanks to his 3 YO brother giving it to all of us. It's making him a bit miserable but he's managing so far!

[weebarra]

Joskar - not doing great with bfing. DD completely refused to latch onto right breast in hosp. Went to bf clinic and eventually got her to latch with nipple shields, then I got an abcess and she won't latch even with the shields.
She's fine on the other boob but it's so frustrating, esp as I fed DS2 till he was over 2. And yy to the sound of that bloody pump!

[Joskar]

The bloody bastarding arsing pump broke today.

One week! One effing week it lasted! So, so, so pissed off. £100! Tears have been shed. Trying my best with the hand pump. At least it doesn't make a noise. Hopefully the hospital grade one will arrive tomorrow.

Thanks for the advice. Can't go to clinics because I can't drive post c-section and the clinic is 20 miles away and I loathe the two MWs that run it. One of them suggested I take Domperidone. When I asked her about the pros and cons she told me to Google it ! So angry with all the MWs I've had contact with I don't think I can look at one without spitting.

However...

Today DD took the boob three (THREE!) times! So, so happy!

Maybe...maybe we've turned a corner. Maybe.

Keep your fingers crossed for me folks.

[JethroTull]

Hello. Can I join? I was a lurker on the Oct thread but didn't manage to post much as found it hard to keep up. I ended up having an ELCS on 23rd Sept as baby was breech.

I'm another one struggling to to BF, had very little support whilst in hospital. DS struggles to latch on. Am expressing at the moment & last night gave him a formula top up which helped all of us massively - 4 hours straight sleep seemed like a week! Have got an appointment with BF counsellor tomorrow so am hoping that will help. I suspect a tongue tie...
It is good to read that it's not just me. It was driving me insane. I was an emotional wreck yesterday!

[JethroTull]

Joskar I agree with you about most midwives. Unhelpful, unsupportive and more interested in moaning to their colleagues than helping mums.

[fl0b0t]

Sorry you guys had crappy experiences with mw. Ours were great mostly!

[Batbear]

Glad things are improving Joskar - hope this is a turning point for you.

Jethro DS tongue tie made feeding tricky (mostly painful for me). Since it's been done it is less painful although he is still learning how to feed properly.

DS cold is still nasty- he is otherwise ok, but as I can hear him wheezing at times so will ring the HV tomorrow for advise I think.

[Frenchgin]

That's good news Joskar fingers crossed it keeps improving.

Anyone else awake? 2 hours sleep so far trying to keep awake as DS (said through slightly gritted teeth...!) try's to suck each boob dry. He's extra disgruntled tonight darn it!

[Frenchgin]

Regarding mw around here they are soooooo overworked (mine was in appointments 7am-8pm with rarely a break) I think that post natal care can take third place to ante natal & labour which is very frustrating.

[Frenchgin]

Hi Livvylongpants I'm finding it hard enough with one! Is waking this early a new thing for your DD? Hopefully someone will have some advice for you.

I've managed 30 minutes sleep since last post so completely understand about the crying feeling very frustrated as don't know how to make things better. I'm going to be very grumpy tomorrow!!!

[mynameisnotmichaelcaine]

Aww, hon. Having a newborn and a toddler was the hardest thing I've ever done. Hang in there, it gets SO much better. Baby Casper is my third (born 15th Sept), and it's a doddle in comparison, as I cart dd and ds1 off to school and go back to bed if I need to.

[Batbear]

Hi livvylongpants - I have a 3 year old DS1 as well. The lack of rest is pretty hard. I so far haven't managed a day time nap, although I have gone to bed at 8pm once DS1 was safely tucked up.

DS1 used to sleep at 8am for a long stretch and used this as a showering/nap window. Now when DS2 drops off after his early feed, DS1 is waking up and is full of energy and ready for breakfast. He's a really good boy, but doesn't want to cuddle in bed - he has too many things he wants to do!

The plan is to use his 2 afternoons at nursery as a small catch up window- not that it has worked yet

[weebarra]

Hi Livvy, I have DS1 who is 5 and DS2 who is 3. It's hard work! But they love their little sis and I'm sure I'll gradually become less knackered. It's definitely easier than when I had DS2.

[JethroTull]

I'm in awe of anyone that is has more than a newborn to contend with! I struggle with MiniJeff & a dog! There's only been one day in 2 weeks where I've been dressed before lunch time. I just keep telling myself that it Will Get Better...

[jennimoo]

It's most easier with 2, no time to think about how tired you are or if you're doing it right. Just on auto pilot!

[jennimoo]

Most = almost!

[kipsonline]

I'm on caffeine fuelled autopilot I think with 3. Haven't yet managed a daytime or even an evening sleep yet (7 weeks today ) but still feeling strangely bouncy, although no amount of concealer can cover these panda eyes

[kipsonline]

Maybe it's all the cake that's keeping me going actually come to think of it

[mynameisnotmichaelcaine]

Lol kips, I've been eating a LOT of Jaffa Cakes. My milk must taste of orange!

[Batbear]

Last time I used cake as a crutch and took my time with everything which was lovely.

This time my challenge is to have us all dressed and ready for 9 am so we can go out or do something. It's not always worked but it does feel like I've don't well if we manage it!

Took DS2 to the doc with his cold - he has prescribed saline nasal drops to help ease his congestion (it'll be like a reverse sneeze) poor little man!

OH is out tonight so I am doing the whole lot (and going to bed early!)

[PurplePoppySeed]

Wow this thread's moving fast, I struggled with the antinatal one too! Having such a crap week. Weeks 1 & 2 went so well in comparison! Woke on Monday with a fever, shivers and engorged boobs, as the day went on one of then got more and more painful and turned red! Luckily managed to see the doc and got anti bs for mastitis!

By tues it was really improving but I'd caught DHs cold (which he got from the midwife!) with the lack of sleep and already not well its hit be really hard & now Millie's under the weather too - cranky and struggling to latch as she's snotty which results in her being upset ?? last night she slept in me all evening, then from 10pm-3am we battled with trying to feed!

Seriously wondering about using an actimel bottle tonight before bed as it might be easier for her? What would you do?

[JethroTull]

Purple we used a formula top up earlier this week when MiniJeff just wouldn't settle on my breast milk. It gave us all 4.5 hours straight sleep which seemed like a week at the time!