May 2014: Newborn snuggles while we await our comrades from the Drop Zone!

[MoominAndMiniMoom]

The Maybies are on the move to Postnatal! This is for graduated Maybies (and other baybies due in May but with other ideas; the almost-Maybies!) to discuss adventures in sleepless nights, nappies and lovely newborn snuggles. However you feed, however you nappy, however you give birth and however you like your tea - if your baby was born in May (or was supposed to be!), this is the post-natal club for you!

mummycherry my boss came round and it was as if she'd never heard of breastfeeding before. She was asking how did I know how much milk he got, what do I do if he gets hungry and we are out, does it hurt, etc etc. Sometimes I forgot that a lot of people have zero experience of it!

Things have been getting easier with Jesse's tongue tie. It's still very painful on initial latch, and his latch keeps slipping off during the feed, but he can latch himself on again properly about half the time now. At least he's notdrawing blood anymore! I do worry he's getting too much air, we've had a couple of puking incidents. And i also wonder if he'd feed quicker if we got it fixed. (3 hours constant feeding twice today!) hopefully the referral to the specialist will come through soon.

How's everyone else finding things?

Hi all

Stupidly tired tonight, I can feel my head nodding as I'm typing, keep stuffing myself full of biscuits as if I think that might help...? Bit of a tough, crappy day. A has fed for most of the day with the odd half an hour/hour naps, it's been hard going particularly as I'm trying to give DS as much time as possible so when she's gone down, I've played with him. I feel like I haven't stopped all day.

dobedo we don't have tongue tie here. But have had similar problems, clicking, slipping off the nipple and excruciating pain for the first week, my nipples are still sore but getting easier, except for when it's cold...!

Moomin, how lovely x

Moomin, thst's lovely that she is smiling already.

Dobe, good to hear things are turning in the right direction for feeding. We don't have any tie issues but the initial latch on is toe curling. Baby does the cluster feeds a couple of times in the day. But he has a lot of growing to do yet. And he spits up a bit afterwards but not the whole feed.
He's 2 weeks today and I'm hoping the nipple pain eases soon. We have a checkup tomorrow with the nurse.

DH has had a man flu all week and no sign of it clearing.

masterflea yes my parents have come over from the uk. It's lovely to have them here but I'm already worried how down I will be when they leave again. I'm sorry your parents haven't made the effort Do you visit the uk fairly often?

dobe when we were discharged the paediatrician said something about tongue tie and that they would only treat it in a year! I think we're doing ok with feeding but have the same issues as you & Sarah.

moomin I'm jealous I want smiles!

We've had so many gifts from friends/family back home but thought I'd share my favourite one. It's a book called On the night you were born, & it's just beautiful, makes me cry. Going to buy it for all the new mummies I know. What's the nicest thing you've received for your LOs?

Dobe, that really made me chuckle...the thought of my boss staring on intrigued hahaha! What did you say?!
Masterflea, know the feeling with 'poorly' DHs, they don't have a clue do they?!

Samba, thank you for sharing that, my best friend is due at the end of July so I'm going to get a copy of that to put in her box of goodies. My best gift was from my tutor group at school ( I'm a secondary school teacher) they made me a hamper of all my favourite things and things I had been craving throughout pregnancy. They also made me a teddy and the bear factory and made a customised outfit for him. Was overwhelmed by their thoughtfulness!

Just checking in on this thread. Will catch up on what I've missed now.

Hello ladies, not managed to catch up for a while.

Just on samba's note, there is also a book called "love you forever" which is beautiful.

I'll now go back and catch up

If anyone is a Friends fanatic like me, you'll remember the book I've just mentioned !

Hi all, been reading this thread since I gave birth ten days ago (usually during night feeds) but haven't posted yet.

All going well here, had issues with latch to start with too but he had his tongue tie snipped at day 4 and that instantly sorted the problem as he could then open his mouth wider rather than just suck on the end of my nipple- ouch! They have now healed up a treat and feeding going well- in fact he has gone from 6lb 12 at birth to 7lb 5 at ten days old so me feeling like a milk machine has been worth it!

Ds has coped pretty well with the arrival of his baby brother- finding it quite tricky though as he wants to cuddle him all the time so I can't leave them in same room together so have to make sure I have a shower before dh leaves for work although he is taking his paternity leave from tomor so that will make it easier. Ds is also waking at 5am so dh is getting up with him whilst I stay in bed for another couple
Hours having snuggles with baby. Sleep deprivation somehow feels easier 2nd time round as think more prepared for it!!

Hope everyone is ok and managing to get some naps in.

BabyFlea's 2 week checkup went well today. He was 100g over his birth weight. And 3cm taller. Back again in 2 weeks for a doctor check. (They do lots of checks here in Finland.)

Samba I don't go back often either. The lack of interest in the grandchildren doesn't change if I'm in the country or not so I stopped bothering. Luckily, PIL make up for it in spades so the dcs still get one set of gps to have a relationship with.

I'll check out that book.

A friend of mine bought me a book called Go the fuck tosleep. It depends veryy much on the type of humour of your friend whether she will appreciate it though!

Hello ladies... invading slightly from the antenatal thread!

I was just wondering if I could get some advice. One of my best friends is getting married at the end of June. She is getting married in the city that we live within a taxi/car ride. Little randdom will at this point be anything from 2-4 weeks depending on when they decide to make an arrival. I was just hoping to mentally prepare myself for how hard this is going to be. Our intention is to go to the service and the meal and then leave after the speeches/cake cutting. I really want to go but just want to be realistic..

Randdom- I went to wedding when ds was very small and he just slept most of the time and when he was awake, he was happy being cuddled by others. In comparison much easier than a wedding we went to last summer when he was two and that was much harder as wouldn't sit still during ceremony/ meal/speeches etc!! So ime, going with a newborn baby was much better!! You may just feel tired and sore depending on your birth etc so just bear that in mind.

Randdom my only tip would be if your breastfeeding practice feeding as if you were out in public so no pilow to lean on and a blanket over you or put baby in a sling

and agree with bezzabelle you will be tired and maybe in pain so take pain killers

also you might not want everyone hugging baby if only 2 weeks old, so having baby in sling or car seat pushchair would put them off and they will just look,

I am sure you will have a lovely time x

Newfound appreciation for pregnancy; I miss not having periods :(

dobe have you seen the video of Morgan Freeman reading "Go The Fuck To Sleep"? it's hilarious!

Callie's jabs are in a week and a half. I'm really not sure about Rotarix :( but I don't want her to be poorly with Rotavirus either!!

Hey all I'm afraid this is my very belated first postnatal post! What a bad MNer I am
Haha and as it's ridiculous o'clock I can't really read back thru the last 5 pages or so! I mean I could, but GracieBean is finally sleeping so I shall make the most of the peace!

Poor DH had no clue about night feeds/cuddles/burps. He knew they were necessary but had no clue how your heart keeps you powering thru but your body just tried to give up a few times! Haha. Rude awakening for him!

Oh and moom I am so hoping that I can go on the combined pill ASAP, I am THROUGH with periods myself. This lochia business can sod right off

Also this little one is going thru the only-sleeping-on-someone's-chest phase, so I'll be up for a few hrs giving DH a break. First night that a) he's had as my only backup (DMum is at DGrandma's overnight) and b) we're using powdered milk for Grace's bottles. Up til now we've used the pre-made bottles which are HEAVEN, but we didn't anticipate that they'd run out today until after the shops shut (we all have baby brain at the moment) so we started on the C&G powder we had in reserve. She's tolerating it well which is nice, but it's a bit of a faff eh?! So tomorrow we are off to buy a ruddy pram FINALLY (do not get me started) and some more ready made bottled stuff! Ooh and a Nappisan/Sangenic whatever they're called to dispose of G's stinkers before the dog gets interested

Oh this dropped off my actives !!

And mine, place marking x

Hi all, just checking in - isn't it amazing how much quieter we are on this thread than we were on the ante natal ones?! Hope you are all doing ok, things are fine here but would be nice if we managed to space feeds out a bit more...

I must admit I'm much more active in fb

Wm that's because before thoes of us with dc had set routines and time to mn, those without dc had...well time! now we all have demanding newborns and some have toddlers to fit in too! All routines are ou of the window and this thread becomes bottom of our priority list!
Facebook on the other hand has become most peoples way of life, it's easy to pick up and see how people are soon in just a couple of seconds and comment on things quickly (as opposed to this where you feel rude for not acknowledging everybody so even tho you want to post and help, you avoid it till you have more time)

More time never comes and the thread gets left. It's quite sad really :(