October 2014 (including some september early arrivals) the wonderful and crazy newborn days

[fedupofrainydays]

Thread to share the newborn news and support each other through the 'eeek what do I do?' When the baby gets home and you stare at it in the car seat and think - help!!

Hi ladies can I join you? I was on the November thread but my DD was desperate to meet us and made dn early arrival on 13 October, a whole month ahead of her due date!

We've been having some issues with her weight and feeding but things seem to be heading in the right direction now.

Sleeping had been fine until last night, couldn't get her to settle other thsn on me or DH so it's been a long night!

R is six weeks on Tuesday. It's not getting easier yet!!

welcome mrsy! My boy was a month early too - bit of a shock! Hope you are all doing well

sorehead both my two got frequent hiccups which made them very unhappy. Although I suspected gulping when feeding might be a factor I also found feeding through the hiccups got rid of them

Fed up the 6 week point itself was utter hell (and is when the majority of UK mums stop BF) but after was much better!

Hi all sorry the sleepiness nights are getting to us. Its hard to keep going.we had a rough night last night. Ned seems to only be happy sleeping on me, the thrashing and making uncomfortable noises was continuos last night so I got very little actual sleep. I'm Thinking dairy is going, so for those of you given it up does it include eggs and what about goats products? Cheese etc? And what milk did you prefer to replace? Almond or oat, rice etc? It's only my cuppa tea I'm really worried about!! It's my only saviour after a rough night!!

I'm so sorry to hear that everyone else is struggling with settling their babies, but at the same time, it's nice to know we're not the only ones....although at 4am when I'm exhausted and wiping my face with a cold flannel to stay awake and my baby is lying on me (I do love having cuddles with him though and am already scared of him growing up, even though he's only a week old)

Does anyone else miss their bumps? Every time I see someone who's pregnant, I miss mine. So glad my baby has decided to make an appearance now and couldn't imagine life without him already.

fedup I really felt for you when I read your post at 5am. It really is such a lonely time of day to be awake. Hopefully you can take comfort in what yellow and others have said about the 6 week mark- there should be light at the end of the tunnel

Congratulations MrsY! I should have been a November thread person too (but just lurked). Hope weight/ feeding continue to improve!

Sazzle no if its classic CMPI dairy doesn't include eggs. Its the casein protein from cows milk that irritates them. Dairy includes any source of cows milk - milk, cream, cheese, butter, lactose and milk in any cooked product (so most baked goods, lots of breads, stock cubes, ready meals, pizza, ghee) its hard to exclude everything but worth it (if the problem is CMPI). The really sensitive bubs react to food made in a factory which handles dairy. You have to check every label when shopping and ask for allergy menus when eating out - its a real PITA. Every blimmin waitress when you eat out assumes eggs are dairy but when did cows lay eggs? Pure sunflower spread, Tesco value wholemeal bread, koko milk are dairy and soy free essentials. I went 18 months without tea and chocolate whilst sleep deprived and BF - folks that are all eye rolly about allergies made me quite violent at that point!

Please will you take for an hour while I sleep?

Of course!

20 minutes later...

She's been crying the whole time and been sick on me twice!

Great, so bloody great. I just want a bit of sleep please but no!

On the bright side I do have world cup tickets to see USA vs Samoa next September!!!

Thanks yellow thank goodness not eggs! I didn't think so but thought best to check. I bought that koko milk and it's ok on cereal or in smoothies etc. I might try almond milk too. I can't manage without tea! So I think I'll just get used to something else, it'll be ok. It's definitely worth a shot with the trouble we've been having settling him. I feel awful when he's clearly so distressed in his belly. So much writhing and I just can't seem to get a decent burp out of him so it can't be regular wind?!
We eat a mainly veggie/vegan diet anyway with husband being veggie. I am not, so I can eat meat too to keep my protein up that I'd normally get from diary. So I think we'll be ok. We never buy ready meals/ sliced bread stuff and buy the vegan stock powder so most things are ok with us I think. My husband is really strict about products with cheap diary in anyway as he worries about where it's come from so I avoid a lot of food automatically I think! Ok starting today here goes the dairy free diet! Oh my goodness though, tea and cake.... weeps

Can't remember who's husband was asleep drunk but next time PPP his hand in warm water so he pisses himself! Cheeky bugger.

We hit on something this morning. Will try again that come anytime after five if Matilda has finished eating but still wanting comfort I will take her downstairs so mrsthedog can get some sleep for a few hours.

By the way yellow thanks for all your advice and time replying to all my questions. You've been super helpful!

I keep writing diary not dairy! Sleep deprived much?!!

Puppy you sound like a great dad!! Want to come and teach my hubbie??

Good to see I'm not alone with the unsettled, restless nights. It seems like it's pretty normal from all the reading I've been doing.

Thanks for the welcomes!

sorehead and fedup a bit of shock the early arrivals of your little ones too I'm sure, hope they're both doing well.

Glad to see I'm not alone in the unsettled nights, she seems to be sleepy all day and just as we decide it's bedtime she's wide awake...anyone with any tips to teach them the difference between night and day?! Although I shouldn't be complaining as at least she wants to feed at night so her weight will be going up!

I think I can forgive my dh now, he decided we work better as a team and have done with everything else in the past (3 floods, my dad passing away from cancer and my brother having chemo). He's now cleaning the bathroom .
I think Dylan is starting on a growth spurt, he was only asleep an hour before he woke up for another feed. Mentally preparing myself for a crappy night.
puppy sounds like you're doing a grand job, well done. I hope she calms down a bit soon.

I'm so tired i am walking round like a total zombie! Can't go for a rest as have ds1 to entertain as DH is busy doing house stuff (which I need him to do) could get the PILs round but then I have to talk to them as they want to see the baby.

Friend came round this morn and has borrower my maternity stuff. I should have given it away rather than loaned, but although DH has ruled out a third, I totally haven't!

DH said 'shall we get in some emergency formula cartons'? I said no as know I will be tempted in the night to crack them open so I can go to sleep. But I know this bf thing will get easier if I can ride it out... Right now I'm finding it very draining (quite literally!) though especially with ds1 around with his ridiculous energy!

Thanks everyone for your words of wisdom. Nice to know not the only one struggling with these early days. Going to get some Burts bees in your recommendation. Rudy infacol has saved my life. In the last 24 hrs since starting to use it my LO has gone from screaming almost constantly for 48hrs to be a contented burpy baby! Midwife check today was all ok and very reassuring. Hope everyone else getting done rest this weekend. Have plonked my DD on lap of hubbie in front of football- win win situation :)

Matilda seems to be getting wind and this is interrupting her feeding. She is asking for boob but stops quickly and even pushes it away. If I wind her a lot between sides she seems to take more.
This also conucides with us noticing her being inexplicably gracious at boob time in the evening sometimes. Just a heads up if your baby suddenly stops being as placid and all needs seem to be being met it may be this.
Oh and she Poonami 'd today and then half way through a feed was sick big style all over her face!?!

On the plus side we managed to get to town for a lovely brunch, Yay.

Going to reward myself for jobs with episodes of pesky blinders just need to do yesterday's washing up (scummy daddy) oh and every time I think the laundry is done... It isn't.

Also I am loving being a Dad.

Sazzle you can still have cake just substitute pure for butter, koko for milk and get dairy free chocolate for cooking from plamil. Also if you're a bit lazy (like me) the Betty Crocker sponge cake and devils food cake mixes are dairy free

Hello ladies & gentleman, I've come to join in at last!

This may be brief as I am having a relatively sane week compared to the first two (week one was a big shock frankly!) But do heading back to work on Mon so my sleep may take a downward spiral & I may vanish again!

Hope everyone is well & all babies too. I am picking up in confidence after unsuccessful bf dented it & I began doubting myself. Its almost a week since we went exclusively ff & I feel like a new person. I admire all of you sticking at it. E has 2 tongue ties bless her & my supply soon dwindled in a vicious cycle. It was horrendous.

I posted my birth story on the antenatal thread. Don't know of you've been sharing them here too but I can't get copy&paste happening on my new tablet!!

Welcome to newbies to the thread and hi to the old guard :-) Yesterday nearly broke me with cluster feeding, it was the same last weekend, is it possible for babies to take weekly growth spurts like that? The bf counsellor only warned me of the 3 week one! Thankfully she reverted to her pattern of 4am, 7.30am and 10am wakeups (having been put to bed at 12.30am) after being wide awake feeding from 4pm in the afternoon :-O
Who was it recommended Jelonet for cracked nipples? I just got some this morning and if it continues to soothe my poor boob as it is now - well I will be offering to have your baby for you next time