March 2017 babies

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So my 9 day old baby boy was delivered by emcs at 37+5 gestation due to presenting breech (waters broke and contractions started). First baby so lots to learn!

Currently giving him expressed milk and formula topup. We tried breastfeeding but there was latch issues, he got very frustrated as he wasn't getting satisfied and my nipple was cracked and bleeding within a couple of days. I then got blocked ducts and the whole thing was a disaster really. I feel like a bit of a failure and did get help from bf clinic for the latch but it was little too late. With the c section recovery I just feel too exhausted to have him on the boob constantly and least with formula he is getting some decent sleep (although I'm usually expressing during this time so don't get a proper rest).

Oh and his fussy time is between 10pm -2am. He tends to feed and need winded on repeat between this time. It's exhausting but tonight I had a nap from 7-10pm in anticipation.

Come and join me for some chat...

Lottie She is a very healthy weight! I know it's easier said than done but try not to stress. I think a FF baby of that weight should be absolutely fine If I were you I'd let her sleep up to 5-6 hours if she wants! I can only dream (ha) of that amount of sleep!

Thanks dolerite! Good to have an alternative perspective. I think they recommend demand feeding for breastfeeding as it's so light and digests quickly but for formula I think they do tend to have more of a routine. He ended up nodding off without a feed at 3 just when I was making it and slept until I woke him at 6 30.

Just gone up to bed, I had expressed a little for my DD just to let her suck off my finger trying to encourage her. Anyway having a bit of a cuddle with her and had major leak, my first, soaked my top! So glad I spent the time to express lol!

Hope this means I can express a bottle for her soon

Happy Mother's Day, everyone! It's my first one as a mum and will be for many of you I imagine.

DS must know because he treated me to a good night, he didn't feed TOO much and slept for decent stretches so I got some sleep - hurrah!

Hope you all get spoiled by your DCs and/or DPs today. We deserve it!

Carol- that's great news!

Happy Mother's Day to you too namechange! My dh was violently sick last night and so has kept away from us since.. we were looking forward to a nice day together, the 3 of us!

Oh my! Like clock work my milk has arrived! My boobs are hugh solid and sooo heavy!

Hi, March Mamas & happy mother's day :)

We welcomed DD2 on 14th March - a little early at 35+5 and via an emergency section - but despite that, she's doing very nicely indeed.

Our feeds are about every 2-3 hours, and as she's early and little (and lost 8% at her lowest), I tend to wake her on the rare occasion that she doesn't stir at 3 hours. All boobs at the moment, which surprises and delights me :)

Happy Mother's Day ladies 🙂 My first as a mum and it was surreal and lovely to cuddle with my daughter and husband in bed this morning. I never thought I would be in this position after some difficulties so I am thrilled and feel truly blessed.
I got a card (off LO 😂) and a little gift. Husband has had to work as he's a head chef and it's mentally busy at his restaurant, but I get a full day being a lazy madam cuddling with my DD uninterrupted.

How are you all feeling today? Hope all is well, that you have all managed done rest.
Purple - hope your DH gets well soon and you avoid that bug!

Hello everyone! My DS was born on 19th March weighing 8lb. Although I have an older DS I am coming to terms with the overwhelming responsibility all over again! Bf atm with bloody nipples, although fingers crossed things are improving slightly.

Congratulations Chat!

Welcome chat and daphne! Congratulations

Dh is still poorly, not looking his best. He said it's the worst Mother's Day ever but I said it's totally not, I have my baby in my arms and him by my side couldn't ask for anything more. After two miscarriages and health issues I'm just so pleased he is here finally.

Does anyone else imagine their baby crying? I kept waking up thinking he was crying but he was totally settled... the bit of sleep I'm getting isn't great because of this.

I don't specifically imagine crying purple but I know what you mean. My sleep is very disturbed just from being aware all the time.

Hello ladies, may I join in? Baby #2, DD, is 9 days old. Toddler, DS, is 2 yrs and 4 months. Breastfed first until 9 months despite some struggles at first. Boobs are extremely sore this time round. Don't remember being in as much pain. Just when I think I'm OK, the next feed is horrendous. I've got neck pain from scrunching over in pain! I want to bf as much as I can as I want to, in my silly head, be fair to both kids, but the pain is awful and I just don't know how i am going to bf on demand once husband is back at work!!!

Anyone else's hormones all over the place? Mine are awful and I feel so down and teary. Please say I'm not alone.....

Cough - hugs for you sorry you are feeling so rotten. I think by the sounds of it you are doing extremely well by keeping going through the pain, I did that too. Eventually however I stopped and switched to FF for my own sanity. You have to do what's right for you.

Congratulations to Chat & Daphne 🙂

I have done the same as you Purple, woken myself thinking my DD is crying! I feel your pain.

Hi All , another 10th March baby here , 8lbs 3 oz and ff 3 oz every 3-4 hours atm . Loving being a mummy again , feel very grateful .

Welcome cough and mother !

Cough I have been feeling very hormonal too. Been better yesterday and today (day 10 and 11) but I've been bursting into tears randomly and getting upset over small things. Partly because it's our first and being overwhelmed. Other times I'm totally fine. I'm told it's all completely normal though , at least at this stage!

cough I am the same. Feeling intermittently very down and teary. I keep reminding myself that it's the hormones and it won't last long. It obviously doesn't help if you're in constant pain from bf. here's to everyone feeling better soon

Hormones are wicked things!!

How are you all feeling today? Hugs and to all who have had a rough night!

I was very down and hormonal for the first two weeks , crying for no reason etc but it has definitely settled down lots in the last few days .... hang in there ladies or ofnot gets worse speak to your gp.

I do feel like a fog has lifted (better not speak too soon) but I feel a bit better about things since day 10.

We had a better night thanks

However I've come out in a rash all over which is sore and itchy. A similar thing happened at the beginning of the pregnancy so I imagine it's the drastic change in hormones. Last time it lasted a couple of weeks and was over my joints (ankles hips and wrists) too so it got painful to move and I was showering ridiculously as I felt really hot. Hopefully it doesn't get as bad... phoned docs and she said no harm in taking anti histamines and using steroid cream to try stop it from getting worse. Last time I didn't use it as early on so hopefully it will just curb it...

Hello all, may I join you? My lovely dd was born on 13th and she is my third (and definitely final) daughter.
I am mixed feeding her right from the beginning as I really want her to drink happily from a bottle too (my 2nd daughter never took the bottle)
So far all going ok but I am also very hormonal - I know it's mostly tiredness but I forgot how hard these first weeks are what with tiredness, sore nipples, emotions, hormones and trying to balance the needs of my newborn with my other two - all whilst feeling rubbish post birth.
So sending hugs to everyone else. You all sound like you are doing a great job and it is really nice to read your posts and see that other people are going through the same things as I am.

Welcome night writer congratulations!

Since you have experience, how long would you say the tiredness/ sleepless nights last for? I know every baby is different but just wondering what others experiences are....

I've also been combination feeding although expressing instead of direct breast feeding. I noticed baby had a sore tummy for a couple of days , really stinky farts and seemed to be in discomfort so yesterday I never gave him any breastmilk and today I've only given him breastmilk. It seems to have got better so I'm wondering how other people do combination feeding? I was giving him say 2/3 oz of breast milk and then 1 oz of formula in one sitting but should I keep each feed purely breast or purely formula?

Hi purple I think the tiredness and sleeplessness is different for every baby. My eldest slept through the night from 9 weeks and my second from 2 years! So I hope you have one more like my oldest and that I do too! With most babies I think it gets more predictable around 3 months as they get into more of a routine and you know more what you are doing and how to manage them best. It's hard I know but I promise it gets easier. Mine are 6 and 8 now and I have to wrench them out of bed!

With mixed feeding - I do breast only all day and then at night I do breast first and then offer bottle after. She takes about 90ml in the night and it gives my poor sore nipples a little break.

I think the advice is always to offer breast first so your supply is maintained but others will probably know more than me about the best way to do it.

Never mix fed so no advice I'm afraid. DD1 also never took a bottle, but I've promised myself I'm not going to stress about it this time.

For us, the crippling early tiredness settled at about 6-8w, when she stopped pooing with every feed and therefore didn't need a nappy change three times a night! It also coincided with her best period of night-time sleep for look away about three years. Cluster feeding in the evenings resulted in a good 5-6h stretch at the start of the night.

Sore nips here as well, though only on the one side. Having to do a rugby hold for that side to get a decent feed into her (as opposed to the five minutes of suck-release-suck pissing about in any other position). Not ideal for coffee mornings at our local, but hoping she will get a little better as she gets older.

I think there's a growth spurt at two weeks. I'm hoping so!