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The APRIL 2007 invasion has started

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1becomes3 · 05/04/2007 16:05

Right ladies this is going to be used as a tip's, questions and answers etc thread for those of us who have had our babies and can't keep up with the chat on the other thread. (my word those ladies can talk)

And of course everyone is welcome to post on here the more advice etc the better.

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KatyTheProcrastinator · 05/04/2007 16:32

Well hello from your first lurker

LesleyR · 05/04/2007 16:50

I'll be watching you too. Maybe some heavy duty baby chat will get things moving on the labour front

muminamassivetummy · 05/04/2007 16:58

Hi 1b3 - just wanted to say hello - completley understand it is a good idea to have seperate thread for easier access to info

xxx

Pinions · 05/04/2007 17:13

HELLO!

Just wanted to say HI and I CANNOT WAIT TO JOIN YOU HERE!!!

(Great idea in setting up thread x).

Will be lurking around and reading all the baby chat, joining you soon xxx

Pinions · 05/04/2007 20:39

Hi I don't know if you are around Bramshott, but you were asking about the "switching" from breast to bottle and I presume back again.

We started at around 3 weeks with DS1 when I could no longer BF exclusively, and it worked out fine. The secret was to try and "coax" them to take the teat by manoevering it about, if you know what I mean, as you do when trying to feed them by breast. You will need to warm the teat first and possibly let it leak a bit so that they know whats coming and also they will smell the milk, if that makes any sense. We just used to do "top-up" feeds with formula as BF never seemed to fill him up properly.

The MW warned us that he might not go back to BF but he was more than happy to do both.
Hope that helps!!!

runnyhabbit · 05/04/2007 22:03

Hello!
Agree with pinions - looking forward to joining you officially

WestCountryLass · 05/04/2007 22:12

Oooops, I didn't see this thread and posted another one, nevermind!

How is everyone doing?

We are doing well, Leo loving his milk and gaining weight like a good 'un. Have been discharged from midwie to health visitor who is coming to see me on Tuesday.

Spend most days with a snoring bundle in a sling as he does not like chair/buggy/carseat but also does not like being put down as he seems very windy/colicky, but he is no trouble as seems to be quite happy being worn like a handbag.

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1becomes3 · 06/04/2007 11:27

Anyone got any ideas where I can put my DT's

They sleep all day on the sofa and are still a bit small for baby bouncers etc, they have a box on the table dining for when I attempt to cook, but the real problem is DD, as she is facinated with them I have to be sitting next to them all the time she is around and I can't put them in their box as she tries to get it off the table, and trying to distract her attention from them is getting harder and harder as they become more awake and noisy.

Our downsatirs is open plan so I can't really keep DD out of the room that the DT's are in and I am shitting bricks that she will get hold of them and hurt them by accident.
Any ideas?

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runnyhabbit · 06/04/2007 12:51

1b3 - no experience of this personally, but dh mum is a twin with an older sister. His nan got a cheapish second cot to keep downstairs, so the twins could lay side my side, the older sister could see them, but not reach them iyswim. Would that be possible?

Pesha · 06/04/2007 13:06

Havent read any of this yet and about to be kicked off the laptop by dp so just posting so I can find this easily later

Hope all is going well with lovely babies

nellyhel · 06/04/2007 16:45

1b3 - I worried about dd picking up ds at first, but soon realised he was actually too heavy for her as he was quite big. She didn't really try after that and was too busy looking after her own doll. Have you tried giving her some real nappies or clothes for a doll(not sure how old she is, sorry). Where do they sleep at night? I use a carry cot at night so it is quite easy to move back downstairs during the day. You could maybe try either a travel cot or baby dan type gate to "fence off" an area? Hope I am not stating the obvious ... clearly what you really need are eyes in the back of your head and an extra set of hands good luck!

Echo the others, hoping to join properly soon! xx

Bramshott · 06/04/2007 16:45

Hi guys, just checking in quickly. Thanks for everyone's advice re mixed feeding. I'm definitely going to try expressing at some point over this weekend - will let you know how it goes!

1b3 - sounds like you need a tall cot of some description. I am v lucky I guess as DD is 4 so is safe-ish to be left with Orla for v short periods. Cat is more of a trauma however!! Might you be better off putting them upstairs with a baby monitor, at least when they're asleep?

Well Orla is back to her birthweight, and slept like a dream last night - fed at 10, 1, 4 and 7 and I guess you can't ask for better than that in the early days!!

Birdiebump · 06/04/2007 17:30

Happy Easter to all you New Mums!

1B3 I have visions of your DTs in a cardboard veggie box on your kitchen table! Cheap & cheerful cot sounds the best plan to me too...

WCL and Bramshott - glad to hear Leo and Orla are doing so well. Maybe all our April babies will be nice and mellow.

Katy44 · 06/04/2007 19:07

Just to say hello, I'm still lurking and can't wait to join you all!

oooggs · 06/04/2007 21:40

Thanks for pointing me in this direction 1B3. Travel cot with bassinette? Just a suggestion. Can't comment too much as the childrens bedrooms are on same level as our lounge, kitchen, diner so they go in their shared cotbed.

DS1 (3.4) I think is a bit older than your DD1 and if I leave them on the floor and they cry he just says "Don't worry mummy will be back in a minute" bless

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1becomes3 · 07/04/2007 16:24

Must be a bit easier for you with an older Ds my DD is 22 months and just keeps trying to "love" the babies shame she has a touch like a baby elephant.

I am going to get a play pen for them and fingers crossed DD won't be throwing things in for them.

Ooooggs how are your DT's sleeping at night and during the day?

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oooggs · 07/04/2007 18:12

1b3 - at night fed at 11pm, 3am then 7am ish settle & sleep after feeds. I am struggling with breast feeding as they are now together in time but I find tandum feeding hard, painful & stressful.

Dh and I had a chat today and we think I am going to have to alternate each feed with one on breast & one with bottle.

Main prob at mo with breast is knowing when they have finished as they seem to have lots of rests, and say when I think they have had enough I put them down and 10 mins later all hell breaks loose

I am very tired, after dh fed Jack by bottle this morning I then put him to the breast & wasn't going to feed Erin at all!!

oooggs · 07/04/2007 18:13

Oh and during the day they sleep alot between feeds, don't do much else really.

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1becomes3 · 07/04/2007 20:17

oooggs i wouldn't beat your self up about not being able to tandem feed. if it is to hard then alternate feeding with breast and bottle.
i decided even before my dt's were born that i wouldn't try tandem feeding, i need at least one hand free to fend off dd.

having dh to bottle feed one during the night aswell may make your feed times shorter and allow you to get more sleep.

most importantly do what feels right for you.

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oooggs · 08/04/2007 11:23

cheers 1b3 this is so much hard work

Bramshott · 08/04/2007 15:01

I think both you guys are amazing - it's hard enough with one plus older one in the early days!! Oh God - Orla has just filled the clean nappy she's had on for all of 30 secs!

oooggs · 08/04/2007 20:56

Cheers Bramshott Keep trying to tell myself that we will reep the benefits when they are a bit older and have a playmate

runnyhabbit · 09/04/2007 09:24

Just lurking - Happy Easter all (sorry its a bit late )

mammyjo · 09/04/2007 17:20

Just adding a quick message to say hi. Will be back later but wanted to post to be able to find the thread when I come back!