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cookielove · 05/01/2015 09:06

There doesn't seem to be any links to the old threads on the old thread Grin

So here is thread 2 which I accidentally filled up whoops!

the current grad thread number 19

And just shagging 36 Shock

Goes to show how much time we mums have on our hands!

Ok quick roll call too!

Name: cookielove
Age: 32
Just shagging Dc: Ds1 Elijah, born on 13th August 2014. 5lb 4 oz. He is almost 21 weeks.

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FurryScoob · 17/02/2015 13:00

Noooo zyla don't think that, breastfeeding is bloody hard your doing really well to get her to feed every few hours. Keep going she'll get the hang of it. I think most of us have felt like you at some point, i cried buckets at the beginning because it was so hard. XFlowers

RPopz · 17/02/2015 14:19

Noo Zyla! Breastfeeding is hard! I wish I'd been more prepared for it. It's painful and relentless at the beginning - I spent a lot of time in tears at the beginning too. You're amazing. Keep at it x

willywallace · 17/02/2015 14:28

Bf is hard and shit zyla and when you have a premature baby it's doubly hard and shit. I've done it for a year of my life so far and look at all the problems I'm having. Hopefully the expressing will help your supply too. Try to express after she's fed if you don't think she's emptied the breast as it's the emptying that stimulates you to produce more milk. Also, keep pumping for a couple of minutes after it stops coming out. You're doing a great job but also don't drive yourself mental over it. More important that you are happy.

ZylaB · 17/02/2015 14:42

Shit, bf woman said express before feed to get milk flowing and it'd be easier for H to get and that I wouldn't run out... But I did wonder if there'd be enough!

willywallace · 17/02/2015 14:54

Oh listen to the bf woman, she will know what's best. My knowledge just comes from reading bf internet sites. You won't run out and the more sucking she does, the more you'll produce.

Minion · 17/02/2015 15:35

You are not a shit mummy chick.
I couldn't even get R to bf so you're doing marvellously.
It's hard but it must get easier, promise.

Girls, how do you get your littlies to nap in the daytime?
She will happily snooze away on me but as soon as I pop her down she's wide awake.
She'll also sleep like a boss in the car seat on our walks, but as soon as she gets inside, she's up.

Baby sensory got cancelled. Was looking forward to that one.

JuniDD · 17/02/2015 16:09

zyla bf is hard work - are you looking after yourself enough? Plenty of water/drinks and hot food. My mum is obsessed with bf and hot food (she's a HV) but I do think there's something in it. Take to your bed with little H and get MrZ to bring you everything. My mum is sat here telling me what to tell you!

Take it feed by feed, you'll get there, girl.

min I think DD has slept in her cot/elsewhere for a nap less than 5 times. Good excuse for a sit down in my book. Just annoying when you need a wee.

I think the four month regression has started. This kid has been feeding, sleeping and crying all day. It's like having a huge newborn without the snuggles.

RPopz · 17/02/2015 16:25

No naps here Min - DS is exactly the same as R by the sounds of it!

4 month regression...? Shock What's that for!?

You won't run out Zy - your boobs will produce as she's feeding. Hugs x

ZylaB · 17/02/2015 17:39

They sent another bf support woman around this morning, probably due to my meltdown this morning Blush
She says to express before feed just to start it off so H doesn't have to try hard to get milk flowing, so she's encouraged to feed. Then to feed and then express whatever's left both sides. Makes more sense to me. We're also topping up straight after feeds, but she won't take the 30ml they want her to have, but we're to write down how long she feeds for and what she tops up on after. She also had a really good feed while the lady was here, again seem happy with latch etc...we just need her to start putting on some weight.

And I need to focus on the positives. Thanks for the nice words and support, I am eating properly, except maybe breakfast which I will start doing, mrZ is doing a good job but goes back to work next week :(

ZylaB · 17/02/2015 17:41

*this afternoon, after I saw the one this morning

JuniDD · 17/02/2015 18:00

Here you go popz!

All power to your boobahs zyla - lots of positives xxx

Minion · 17/02/2015 20:01

I'm putting her back in our room tonight I think. Last night I felt so guilty that I only got to her when she was crying as opposed to just stirring.
I'll probably have other thoughts tomo when her kicking has kept me awake all night, but at least she prob won't cry.

willywallace · 17/02/2015 20:02

At this rate I won't even notice the four month thing as she can't exactly get any worse.

Zyla, before DH goes back to work, stock up on easily accessible food, bottled drinks that you can keep by the bed or sofa. Maybe some ready meals if you can have such things with your diabetes.

Min, I have a sleepy one in the daytime here how the fuck do you get them to sleep at night though? She will fall asleep shortly after a feed or if she can't I put her in the sling and she's off within five minutes. MiniWil was a crap daytime sleeper though so I remember it well. She wouldn't even sleep in the buggy. I wonder if a sling would have worked with her though.

willywallace · 17/02/2015 20:05

The thing is though Min, sometimes they stir and then settle themselves which is a good thing to learn. Crying is just her way of communicating. It won't damage her unless you leave her screaming for ages. Although I remember trying about three times before I let her go by herself as felt so bad!

RPopz · 17/02/2015 20:16

Aw, that makes sense Juni .... bugger!!

JuniDD · 17/02/2015 20:37

She's spark out...for now. Usual time too.
is it ok for them to sleep in a dribble bib thing? Didn't want to disturb her taking it off. Can hear her breathing on the monitor!

willywallace · 17/02/2015 20:42

Maybe take it off when she wakes up but should be ok if it doesn't cover her nose.

Minion · 17/02/2015 20:55

Mines out too. Been fighting sleep all day long.
Looks so cute and small in her sleeping bag.
Darent move but my arms gone numb.

willywallace · 17/02/2015 21:41

Mine is fighting sleep. Very jealous of you both.

JuniDD · 18/02/2015 05:38

Every two hours since midnight...now chatting in her bed after a full PJ change poonami. I knew last night was a trick. Confused

willywallace · 18/02/2015 06:39

See I've had every two hours Juni and think it's brilliant! Grin All depends on what you have to compare it to. Although for some reason I kept waking up so have had the same shit sleep as normal.

JuniDD · 18/02/2015 09:02

The night before she did 8pm to 6am with one short waking at 3.30. She's always been fairly reasonable. I hope this stage doesn't last too long. I hadn't even got to sleep before the midnight feed. Confused Onwards and upwards!

willywallace · 18/02/2015 10:19

I don't mind getting up and feeding her but the forty minutes of settling her afterwards are starting to piss me off!

JuniDD · 18/02/2015 11:03

She'll get there. Guess it's hard to share with MrWil with miniwil to look after? Sad.

She's napping on my bed. Been so long that she's slept in the day I don't know what to do...more laundry I guess. Hmm

willywallace · 18/02/2015 11:15

Eh cake and couch Juni, that is the only answer.

MrWil has to work and I would hate to go to work on broken sleep. He gets MiniWil up in the morning. I just wonder when she'll cotton on that you can sleep more than two hours at a time.