Nov 2007..... Once we pop, we will not stop!!!

[sparklygothkat]

I can finally start this, as someone else has had her baby.. woohooo!

SparklyGothKat - 25 Sep (8 Nov) BOY - Callum Eden
KaylaBMummy ? South Wales - 18 Oct (8 Nov) GIRL - Katie

Still feeling blissed out and very happy with new motherhood.

Breastfeeding coming along well. They did spend time with me at the hospital getting it established and had her latch on within hte first hour- it stuck me as a priority for them which is good. I found the first 24 hours painfully frustrating and thought of quitting but is making much more sense and we're both happier. Felt so

However, she doesn't seem particularly interested in eating at night and keeps stopping and starting and the most I can get from her is about 10 minutues or so. Also other times she starts out hungry but then stops eating throughout the feed- anyone else having this problem at times??

Doesn't really cry in the night (yet!!!!) just fusses quietly which I thank her for during the day.

Had a jaundice scare but is better now though they are keeping an eye on it.

Have already been out to dinner on day 4 which went well and we felt really smug about.

Still feeling delighted but can't think of how I will ever get any work done, or leave the house. Much too happy to make much effort to leave and do anything productive

Cape - you sound so happy and seem to be doing brilliantly. Well done!!!

Afternoon mummies,

Cape - very impressed that you are out socialising already. Good on you woman! About Isabella stopping halfway through feeds - are you sure she isn't just taking a natural break to be burped?

Silk - sorry to hear about your crappy night as well. I've jsut had my worst night with Sara so far. She seems to have become a snacker without giving me much of a break between feeds. Today I am going to time her feeds to roughly every 2.5 hours to make sure she's hungry enough to have a proper feed.

Also drank a lot of OJ yesterday which I think gave her some wind problems.

Got 3 hours sleep between 4am and 7.30am plus another hour of broken sleep while sat on the sofa with her.

Was very tearful and feeling sorry for myself all night

Sorry to be a bit of a misery today but after being so deliriously happy - I thought I might as well be honest when I feel down in the dumps.

Going to have some lunch now and will drag myself out for a brisk walk this afternoon even though it's the last thing I feel like doing. Will give me a sense of persective I think.

Job for you today RG - I noticed Sara's birthday is listed as the 7th, but she was born (only just!) on the 8th. I would update it myself but I'm too mashed. Could you do the honours please (unless you're too busy flitting to and from ASDA that is )

Choudru - So sorry for the date being wrong - i have no idea how that happened!!!

Here's the correct list and i'll update it on the other thread too.

SparklyGothKat - 25 Sep (8 Nov) BOY - Callum Eden
KaylaBMummy ? South Wales - 18 Oct (8 Nov) GIRL - Katie
NYKate - 21 Oct (9 Nov) BOY - James
Pinklady82 - 22 Oct (4th Nov) BOY - Jake Jason
iris66 ? Wiltshire - 24th Oct (5 Nov) BOY - Elliot
Dawn2820 - 25th Oct (3 Nov) GIRL - Rhiana Lucy
Pixiefish ? Anglesey N Wales - 1 Nov (8 Nov) GIRL - Swyn Je^n
AnnainNZ ? Auckland, New Zealand - 2 Nov (4 Nov) GIRL - Amelia
ELB1 - 4 Nov (19 Nov) GIRL - Jessica Grace
Empen - 6 Nov (6 Nov) BOY - Hughie Ray De'Ath
Silkcushion ? Gloucestershire - 7 Nov (7 Nov) GIRL - Megan
Choudru - Leeds - 8 Nov (2 Nov) GIRL - Sara
LizzieO - Surrey - 8 Nov (7 Nov) BOY - Oliver James
Berrybliss ? Poole ? 10 Nov (18 Nov) BOY - Jacob James
FCH ? Devon - 12 Nov (1 Nov) BOY - Frederick (Freddie)
Mrs Jetson - Gloucestershire - 12 Nov (7 Nov) GIRL - Jemima Louise Emilie
Tonysmum ? Falkirk, Scotland ? 12 Nov (7 Nov) BOY - Xabier
ChocolateHobNob - Newcastle - 13 Nov (31 Oct) GIRL - Rebecca Alice
Easywriter ? Sheffield - 16 Nov (11 Nov) GIRL - Marnie
Muckers - 16 Nov (19 Nov) BOY - Alfie
Revelyell - 17 Nov (15 Nov) BOY - Name TBA
Jetgirl - Southampton - 20 Nov (11 Nov) BOY - William Robert
GoodGollyMissMolly - 20 Nov (12 Nov) GIRL - Erica May
Fiona76 ? 22 Nov - (15 Nov) GIRL - Anabel Ruth
thelady ? Jedburgh - 23 Nov (4 Dec) GIRL - Frances
Jossiejump - 23 Nov (23 Nov) BOY - Name TBA
Capecodder - 25 Nov (23 Nov) GIRL - Isabella Jasmine
Sarahloumadam ? Hull - 25 Nov (20 Nov) BOY - Adam James
Jarm - 26 Nov (29 Nov) BOY - Daniel James

I also had a crap night last night. Went for a relaxing bath with lots of salt and tea tree in it yesterday afternoon and felt so tired afterwards that I went to bed at 6.30pm. Fell alseep before finding out who was kicked off the dancing.

Anabel was unsettled and kept waking all evening so I feed her and called for DH to wind and settle her she would take power naps only to wake crying again. We finally got her to sleep properly at 2am ish. She slept till 6 and feed again and then slept again till I got her up at 9.30ish. My mum made a comment about me going to bed and not feeding her (not true) and thats why she didn't sleep well. So then I cried for about an hour and had an argument with her. Maybe its the belated blues?? I feel better now so maybe just hormotional. So Choudru etc you are not alone.

On a happier note I put lanisol (sp) on my nipples last night and they feel much better so thats good. Hopefully we all have a better night tonight.

Fiona and Choudru - Is it bad of me to be glad that you 2 are joining me in tired emotional land? Somehow it feels better to know others are going through it. Hope we all have a bit more sleep and are surrounded only by lovely abbies and understanding relatives this evening/night.

I've just bought some lansinoh for my nipples - hoping for soothing things. Megan fell asleep about an hour ago so I got a wallow in the bath and have now climbed into bed for a quick kip. What are the odds on her waking in about 10 mins? I don't mind really cos she's lovely and snuggly.

Just up from a snuggly lovely nap with Isabella.

Choudru- I try burping her but she just seems to want to cuddle. Even if she seems awake she seems to drift off and forget what she's doing sometimes. I then have to blow in her ear and tickle her toes to remind her of the task at hand.

Fiona- I am also taking lots of baths with tea tree oil which I think is helping. I am terrified that my stitches won't heal so am trying to be diligent.

Silk- Although not too tired was very emotional yesterday. DH was saying how important this time is as we will never have it back and I cried buckets and was worried that I would never calm down again. I then cried later because my tax disc was crooked in it's holder.

lansinoh is a godsend for me thus far and I feel that I would be much worse off without it. Even better that we can get it on perscription.

Hello!

Just thought I would ask if anyone else keeps being asked "what's wrong with him" by the other half? Mine keeps asking every time Freddie niggles at all and /i am getting a bit sick of saying that I just have no idea what is wrong - in fact as far as I can tell nothing is wrong at all he is just having a bit of a grizzle. It isn't like he screams but he quite often niggles a bit before he goes to sleep.

by the way - we got quite good support on the BF front, although bless him he is such a good feeder we didn't need much help. they were brilliant when I had to pump because of the mastitis though, and offered help to get him back on afterwards - not that he needed any help the little gannet! We are having issues with snacking too though Choudru, the thing is I can't bring myself to hold out once he starts crying so I am probably not helping myself.

Choc - hope the NCT reunion was good. My lot are all pretty normal and proving to be a real support as we are meeting weekly and I find that we have all got the same issues which is reassuring.

By the way - no more of these "my baby sleeps for more than an hour at a time" post please - I don't think I can bear it. I can't wait to have a full night's sleep!!

Ta RG - once you've had your LO and are too busy to update the list, I'm sure it will fall to rack and ruin!

Silk - your feelings are totally reasonable about being glad you're not on your own with the tired and emotional thing. I certainly wouldn't wish it upon anyone, but it does help me to know I am not the only one who feels this way.

LOL at cape for crying about the tax disk holder . I thought I was bad for bursting out crying this morning when DS sneezed while his mouth was full of weetabix, resulting in a spray of weetabix all over everywhere. But you have surpassed that he he.

Today I have been trying to occupy Sara in the other ways when she cries, rather than feeding her automatically. Have held her a bit and am now trying to get her to take a dummy. I don't want her to rely on the dummy - I just want buy myself a bit of extra time between feeds so she takes more milk and hopefully sleep longer before the next feed.

Cape - your DH does have a point about this being a precious time. Part of me ackonowledges that, but part of me can't wait for the weeks to pass until things fall into more of a routine.

Someone told me to look at the first 6 weeks after birth as the 4th trimester (quadmester?) of pregnancy. I am hoping by 6 weeks, looking after Sara won't be so INTENSE!

At least I haven't had to deal with sore nipples. Glad to hear the lanisoh is working.

FCH - I see what you mean about not wanting to hear about the babies that sleep longer LOL.

Having said that - I would make an exception for the mums who are having babies who are not angelic sleepers. If silk/yourself/cape/fiona etc post in a few days and tell us that their baby is doing better on the sleeping/feeding front, it will give me hope that Sara will progress too.

Especially welcome are posts along the lines of 'baby x was a snacker so I tried y and now he/she feeds every 3 hours'!

I am not brave enough to listen to Sara crying either - hence the dummy

Hi all

I recommend the Hugabub for calming babies! Mine is a little insomniac but the Hugabub really works - I was recommended it on the Oct thread and they were right.

Sleep: I'm with you all! Rebecca isn't feeding nonstop - she does, to be fair, manage 3 hours between feeds almost all day and night apart from evening, but she isnt much of a sleeper regardless of the feeding issue.

FCH, the reunion was good sort of but they are a bit sniffy about my emergency C-section and one person implied that if I had practised proper active birthing I could have had a natural birth. I couldn't! I only got to 4 cm when they needed to extract the baby urgently due to the cord being double wrapped tightly round her neck - and I got to 4 cm in three hours, so hardly could have been faster (this was due to induction pessary but still). Made me a bit mad. I like most of them though and will see them again though doubt will cope with a weekly dose...

You all sound so tired and loved up~! Same as me!

I want an eternity ring now too.. am jealous...

OK, Rebecca is all happy in her Hugabub now so I can do things. Take care all of you!

I should say that Rebecca gets about 8 hours sleep a day... NOT ENOUGH...!

I agree Hubabub are great!! I have the limited one from Australia.

Well Callum gained 9oz last week, without the formula that the hospital were trying to make me use. He is now 6lb 5oz He is now more alert and awake for a good part of the day. Tube still remains but hopefully once he starts to gain more we can remove it.

good news sgk well done

Sparkly - well done to you and Callum And well done on sticking to your guns regarding the FF.

Choc - I can't believe someone implied you could have avoided the emergency cs. I was very active during my labour and my progress was very slow indeed. Being active might increase your chances of progressing quickly, but it certainly doesn't guarantee it.

Rebecca sounds like a little star - I would love Sara to be feeding regularly like that.

How are all the cases of milk spots now? Sara has developed some over the last week. How long do they last? I can't remember DS getting them.

Well done Sparkly and Callum! Little star.

Choudru - Rebecca is a good feeder but she is an awful sleeper! My nights are as bad as yours, except that she isnt crying for food, just looking round wanting entertainment...

Sparkly - great news re Callum! Yay!!!!

Everyone else seems to be doing brilliantly! Well done to you too!!

I've found that the Ergo baby carrier is great for calming baby down- really comfy to wear as well.

I got my eternity ring at 10 weeks pregnant-maybe a bit premature but I trained DH well.

RG- I can't wait until you have your baby- have been thinking of you these past few days and how you're doing and feeling. All so exciting.

I find that when I am breastfeeding I am parched- desperate for water and usually drink 2 pints of during each feed. Is anyone else finding that or am I just odd??

i'm getting my eternity ring for xmas

Choc - I can't believe that woman said that. If she even dares to be such a bloody arrogant, judgemental cow again you make sure she's effing well active birthing her teeth out from the back of her throat. FFS. What planet to some people live on.

Sounds like you've all got your men folk well trained on the jewellery front. well done

Sparkly - Fab news that Callum is doing so well. You must be so relieved.

Choudru - Milk spots ??

its taken 10 years and 4 kids for me to get my etertity ring I have asked for one for the last 6 years..

Cape - i've got my Freedom Ring Sling at the ready for times when i just have to do something other than lay on the sofa (is that possible?!!). Thanx for thinking of me!! I cant wait to have this baby either!!

LOM - calm down dear!! It's infuriating when people are so blinkered tho isn't it!

What is it with Eternity Rings?? You get them only if you're married dont you? Think we have a long way to go yet if that's the case as we plan to get married in Oz but will need to save some serious buckage to afford to do that!! Ah well, i'm happy with copious amounts of Angel perfume instead!

Hi all!
I don't have an insomniac baby, I have a nocturnal one! We are trying to reset his body clock, but he's determined to be a night owl - he's so like his dad!

Fiona - we have really good BF support here, I had lots on hand with my DD, and fortunately William took to it really easily and I haven't even had sore nipples, which I am so grateful for. The MWs checked his latch and position while I was in, and the hospital runs a support group called breastfeeding babes which has a helpline and you can go in whatever age you baby is, Mon-Fri 10am -1pm. So it's not round the clock help, but it seems a big improvement on a lots of maternity services from what I've read.

Capecodder - William is a bit of a snacker too, but his weight gain is good. he's put on 1lb in 9 days! HV said he's just very efficient at feeding. I was a bit worried as my DD would feed for 45 minutes at a time, but then she was very little so needed the extra I suppose.

Silk - your night sounds much like my Saturday night, except I also had DHs snoring to contend with as well. I ended up sobbing for half an hour as I was so tired and irritated that DH was sleeping so soundly.

Sparkly - great news about Callum's weight gain, well done!!

You cheeky lot!!!

I have been wondering where you all went to after popping....

We're all doing fine, lots of news to be told - mainly that we are now staying in the UK!!! Hooray! SO happy......

LO is doing really well and has suddenly become very Buddha like after feeding because she is so full. The BF went really well for the first 2 and a bit weeks, but as from yesterday (she is 3 weeks today) she has been BF for over an hour from me and then with a 5 minute break saying 'right what's for main course' and downs 4ozs no problems. So I guess, with 3 previous babies doing the same on me, I don't think we'll be BFing for much longer. Apart from that she wakes at 1am and 4am, and is a little angel - even though Daddy is away for another 18 days!!!!!

Will randomly keep in touch x

Hope you are all doing well too...