JULY 2014 - WE HAVE BABIES

[justhayley]

Well it's only mid June but I hear we have our first July 2014 baby - congratulations MrsC, also hear there is one going to be joining us very very soon so thought it was time to start a postnatal thread! Wow can you believe it's that time already!!!

I hope to be joining you on this thread in the next few weeks - have no desire to get to 40 /42 weeks in this heat thank you.

For now congratulations new mummies xxx

liquid no idea as I haven't had one yet and I thought that was normal cos of breastfeeding. ..

ismarah I think it's normal for periods to change - see here

Yep no period here yet! Hope you're all having a good day- not long until the weekend

Saw this interesting blog post about DTD and pain post CS... bit.ly/1CZg3l8

The rest of the blog is quite NSFW so be aware of that.

I tried to express tonight as I have a night out coming up but managed less than 30 ml in half hour! The other night I got 60ml in 10 mins so goodness knows why not tonight but I need to stock up if I'm going to leave him!

am I the only one who still can't quite believe this beautiful baby is mine?

AuntieMaggie try porridge oats. Someone mentioned it earlier in the thread (think it was Foxtrot but apologies if not)

This morning I had a bowl of porridge and fed DS from the same side two feeds in a row then expressed from the other side and got 120ml from one breast in about 15 mins!! I also find that my supply is better in the morning than the evening but seem to remember you saying your DS tends to be attached to you all morning so that may not be helpful.

Thanks casamama - I did have porridge for breakfast but read somewhere you should give morning milk in the morning and night milk at night as to when you've expressed it so was trying to do that!

Auntie, it takes a long time to believe that your beautiful baby is actually yours. I still gaze in adoring disbelief at 3 year old DS when he is in bed asleep.

It is less adoring when he is having a strop over something and DH says he is acting just like his mother (DH is right).

Like foxtrot when asleep or smiley lppk in awe and amazement however not so cute when screaming

I wouldn't worry auntie about morning milk in morning etc- never heard that before and if you can't express enough in eve that's more important. I recommend hobnobs or flapjacks (because I don't like porridge!)

So wise ladies heres my issue- last 3 nighys ds slept for 4h fine, fed, fell asleep before I can get a burp up, he then wakes up every hour farting... should I wake him after feed until I get a burp up to avoid this? Had been used to 2 nice sleeps and feeling shattered!

ickle I think that some of the bottom wind is caused by digestion so even if you burp him if he's farting every hour that's more than he could've swallowed - have you changed diet recently? I've cut out pasta, bananas, fizzy drinks and spicy food including Chinese.

Alternatively you could just sit him up with a firm hand on his belly and back or put pressure on his belly by putting him on your shoulder... I find this much more effective than the patting approach and I've stopped the infacol now as I find he's easier to wind without now.

My DD currently all cross eyed and trying to put her hand in her drooly mouth but she is damn gorgeous.

Just saying.

ismarah thanks for posting that link, my DH couldn't be bothered to read half of it and still woke me up pestering me for sex during the night.

Aww liquid she sounds cute. ds chews on his fist whilst gabbling away :)

dp makes comments/innuendos about sex but so far hasn't tried anything!

We DTD within 6w of bean's birth. It was awesome as I was gagging for it very pleasant. Our biggest problem is timing, I think.

After having no social life to speak of for years, I now find myself going out to meet people 2x a week. It's lovely and I'm an ungrateful cow not appreciative enough as I find it wearying. Introverts. Whatcha gonna do? Stay home and read, please.

Finally having a free moment to post. Zing hope your home now and enjoying cuddles with Elijah.

I've got 2 miserable babies at the moment. DS4 is struggling with the fluid build up in his brain and DS5 has got that just had jabs feeling. DS5 has his paediatrician appointment on Thursday. On one hand it will be nice if she discharges him but on the other hand it's reassuring knowing that if there is a problem with him I can phone her rather than have to wait for a gp appointment and then wait for a referral to a paediatrician.

Just read that back and I sound a bit bonkers . you'd think I'd be more laid back with my 5th wouldn't you.

Been thinking of you zing are you home and recovering?

Hope all gets better soon ellie I can't comprehend 5 dc's!

My ds is starting to get easier he is happier and more able to be put down. He sat in bouncy chair so I could have lunch including yummy home made pear cake as my treat from yesterday! He still can be fussy about feeding but never mind we are getting there!

ismarah hope it gets easier when you get to know few more people. If need be just go for a nice walk where you can just smile at a few people!

Arrhhh!!! Just had to wake DD up to feed. She'd been asleep for 8 hours, boobs like rocks and need to take DS to school. She's only fed for 20 mins and now she's falling back to sleep. Of course, I was up between 2:30 and 4:00 am with DS...

That's really good icklekid that it's getting easier.

Ellie hope your babies are feeling better now. Doesn't sound bonkers to prefer being able to call your paediatrician directly rather than going via GP!

Zing are you ok? Are you reading?

Auntie how are you doing now?

Hi ismarah and anyone else reading who I have missed.

ismarah fellow introvert here! It is tiring talking to people but I think twice a week for DDs benefit as well as mine is worth the effort it takes. I take comfort in the fact I will be talking to DD and not getting the peace and quiet I crave anyhow...

I am currently completing forms for nursery today with a view to returning to work 4 days a week in February next year. I went to view a cheaper nursery today and it just did not compare to the facilities at the all singing and dancing one I saw a few weeks back so am now thinking two days a week in the fancy nursery and two days a week at a childminders will make sure we break even. I am really looking forward to going back.

Anyone heard from zing? Hope she is ok and not in too much pain.

I see the childminder outside school everyday so DD is getting used to being poked by the other little boy she looks after the childminder's face and voice.

liquid why don't you use the childminder everyday if that's a cheaper option? (Easy for me to say that since we have a very good childminder that DS went to)

liquid I was wondering same as foxtrot about using childminder but then also have one we know lined up.

Well just when I thought breastfeeding was getting better had awful day yesterday cried most of it and ended up having to give formula in the night.

icklekid I have posted again on your thread.

Hopefully today will be better. Let us know how you are getting on. I've been there before with the BFing problems and it is very tough both physically and emotionally.

Thanks x

hi all.

I have gallstones need op soon. not sure what I posted last, it was a while ago but after scan showed gallstones I had MRI to check things in more detail - there was no obstruction any more so I was discharged on the 1st Sept.

I could get back to bf Elijah the next day and he was brilliant, no problems whatsoever after a 4-day stint of pure ff!
he still has top ups.

I'm pain free for now,jaundice is gone. I must have passed the stone that caused the jaundice n infection on the Friday /Saturday (29-30 August) when pain was worst.

I'm on a low fat & non-dairy diet. it's tough, I miss cheese and chocolate
Please someone eat a pizza or cheese on toast for me?

hope all is well with everyone. sorry I have no time to post more. It's chaos here!

Not surprised Zing glad to hear you have a diagnosis and are feeling better. My mum had gallstones and even now 4 years later has to watch what she eats so fatty stuff in moderation for you!

I guess I could do childminder for the full four days but am keen to get DD into nursery for a day or two for the social aspect really. She will be an only child so its important for her to mix and socialise I think? Plus this nursery has its own farm, a mud kitchen and they build dens in their own wood .

I sent a nice email to work asking for some indication of if returning 4 days a week would be ok and I have to go through the flexible working procedure which cant be done until 3 months before I want to return, and the nurseries are getting booked up (this one is holding a place for me as DH knows the farm). Annoying I am part of a small team and was hoping for some friendly indication. I think they are annoyed with me as I left work not done and a big muddle when I was ill during the pregnancy. Making me think they don't want me back .

Everything else going fine - can't believe DD is nearly 11 weeks old. She has started studying her hands and grabbing things so am trying her in the door bouncer and her bumbo this week.

Thanks liquid.
that farm nursery sounds bloody good. shame your work doesn't seem supportive.

I can't believe Elijah is 2 months old today!
I sang "Happy 2months to you" to him this morning.
I do that every month. did with others too. (obv include correct number each month )
I know it's silly but it's become a tradition.

The thread had fallen out of my TIO so I'm glad I've found it again.

Glad you've got an answer, Zing, and that you're feeling somewhat better,

Struggling a bit with everything at the moment. DH started a new job today. I need him to come home now (he's supposed to finish at 5pm) but I don't know his work number and he's not answering his mobile.

Really need to learn to stop comparing myself with my practically perfect mother when it comes to this SAHM gig. Just makes me feel completely inept.