July 09 - Sore ladybits and melons for tits! [grin]

[Quiltedrose]

Ok so there's only 2 of us so far but felt duty bound as the first July delivery to start the thread off!

'Pop' in when you're ready!!

Hi guys

Well done to all the new mummies!!! buttercup 10lbs ouch!

I've had my first 2 good nights with Summer. She's just over 7 wks old and has started sleeping from 7/8 - 3/4 then waking at 8am! It's great. She had a feed at 6 last night and lasted till 3.40am and then only had 30z and went back to sleep till 7am DP decided she didn't seem hungry so got her back to sleep till 8.15! All well and good now but when DD1 is back at nursery we'll have to be up earlier but its a welocme break at the moment - sleep!!!

Anyone else FF? How much is your LO drinking at what age? Summer is 7wks and 3 days but had to put her bottles up to 5oz last wk.

Other than that all well here, scar is def better noe, has been for a few weeks! I'm doing my slimming world diet and have lost 3lb in first wk then weighed myself last night ( should wait till sun night ) but I knew I had lost abit more and another 2lbs gone - so 5lbs down in 11 days!! Very happy!

Hope you are all getting on okay xx

bozette dd1 wasa grunter! Had to wear ear plugs to sleep in smae room as her but her scream when hungry could cut through 2 walls so no worries about missing it. She was in her own room by 6 weeks as I was getting less sleep as thought she was waking to feed but just making lots of noises! dd2 much quieter but still wakes me with her silly noises, put light on and she's still asleep!

newbies welcome to the thread.

bozette Im with u on the grunting and farting ! Sophia makes so much noise that I keep getting up to check on her. And the farting! Sounds like an old man with flatulence probs. DP keeps telling her that she's not very ladylike!

She's still sleeping rather well I think, had a feed at 8 slept from 9 to just after 1, woke up wasn't hungry so cuddled for a bit and then slept till 4.30, fed and changed and brought her to bed with me and we slept till 8! No complanints here.

This morning she fed for an hour and a half though.. 3 weeks and 1 day, is that some form of growth spurt or doesshe just need more milk?

Congrats to the new mummies , looks like we're finally all here

grunting and farting my god DS is keeping me up half the night as I think he is awake only to roll over and see him sleeping soundly whilst creating the most horrendous noise!

Activity I had mastitis on my ds I found holding a warm flannel on the red area while ds was feeding on the breast helpful. Also you need to speak to someone in case medication is needed It is best to catch it early I think. Hope it clears up soon.

Sorry holding a warm flannel while ds was feeding on the non red breast.

cheekycel 3 weeks is classic growth spurt time. DD 4 wks yesterday and just coming out of it. She was feeding every 2 hours for 4 days! just keep feeding as much as you can during the day and it'll up your milk supply and hopefully not wreck your nights too much!

activity keep feeding on side with red patch esp if you know they are v hungry. If you have access to an electric breastpump, express at the end of a feed to empty the reservoir. I massage the area while pumping. Personally found hand pumps useless. otherwise hot flannel good option.

tummy sleeping Anyone finding that their LO more happy to fall asleep on their tummy? Always put dd on her back to sleep but she rolls over onto side already (4wks) and if she's on her side sometimes flops onto her tummy. Seems really settled there so let her sleep like that during the day. Is a bit scary with all the FSID stuff. HV said it was fine in the day as long as she was put to sleep on her back at night.

Horribly out of touch here - no childminder last two weeks so have been up to my ears. Will try to catch up some time!

boobs second alibobble, also find quite vigorous massage in awarm shower followed swiftly by a feed can help with blocked ducts and the mastitis that it can lead to if not dealt with. Plus feeding in different positions. even leaning over the baby so gravity helps! try kellymom.com for great info on all things related to bfing.

Glad i'm not the only one with a grunter!! I registered her today and nearly put Monica Seles as a middle name!Ear plugs sound like a good plan.

Activity Good boob advice you're getting. Another way of massaging away the red lumpy bits is when relaxing in a nice warm bath and hand expressing. If you're feeling well in yourself then it may be a blocked duct, if you start feeling unwell and flu like as well then you need antibiotics. I had mastitis with DS, and it wasn't nice so hope you feel better soon.

Also jealous of Gillyan, i've forgotten what sex is but in-laws are leaving at weekend so hopefully will be reminded.....

I'm doing a bit of mixed feeding, and giving a bottle of formula either for my before bed feed or night feed. Little grunter downs 5oz (that is 150mls isn't it?) in about 10 mins and then passes out! She's 4 1/2 weeks and I thought thats what I could give her? I'm using aptamil btw.

Sex, what is that???? I couldn't tell you the last time we did it.

Noah is having 4oz of formula every 3hrs, sometimes 4hrs and i'm bf at night. I'm thinking of moving onto formula full time now though because i put him in bed with me on a night to feed, he has a few gulps then falls asleep. I normally fall asleep too and when i wake up i put him into his cot, he wakes up, screams, i put him back into our bed, feed him, he falls asleep, i put him in his cot, he wakes up, screams, feed him, you get the picture

I'm on more antibiotics again for my wound infection. GP gave me some Monday and swabbed it and i got the results of the swab today and another lot of antibiotics. And i'm going to the ditrict nurse every few days to get it dressed. It's really disgusting and smells, i can't wait til its healed.

Grunting - Noah does it too. He stretches and grunts all day and all night. And the farting, my god, he's worse that dh

Oh and Noah is 5wks old forgot that bit re the feed amounts.

Sorry for making you guys jealous with all the bonking We really went through abad patch when I was PG and lost our closeness, we had a big fight towards the end of my PG and discussed alot of stuff and out sex life automatically got back on track, we were even at it in the last few wks ( sure this is why I had all the early labour, although not ahem penetrative ) Anyhow...

phoenix the doc told me the thrush type thing is what makes it smell, try asking for some trimovate cream, that worked a treat for mine, it's the steroid, anti fungal, anti biotic, anti inflammatory all in one thing, maybe you could have that on as well as anti biotics???

hi all, have been at the inlaws for few days so missed out on whats going on!
bill is a horrendous farter, usually at bedtime but worse when he's feeding which is awful if we're out and im feeding him he's so loud!!
he's also a real grunter too, we've started putting him upstairs when his sister goes to bed to try and start a loose routime, im forever dashing up the stirs from the noises i hear over the monitor!!
bonking im also feeling a little fruity, as is dp but unfortunately i seem to be having that ..ahem...prolapse problem i had at beginning of pregnancy, in my lady garden department so having to get it checked out next week at 6 week check up. its awful i thought only people who had 20 children or old ladies get it, i thought my pelvic floor exercises might help but alas no!! YUCK!!
sleep bill is regulary waking at 21/2 hour intervals but luckily he only has a 15 minute feed than is straight back to sleep. he's still looking enormous, he's 6 weeks on monday, saw a baby that was 9 weeks the other day that is tiny in comparison!! i wish he'd slow up a bit as i love babies in baby grows and have some gorgeous no added sugar ones he's almost outgrown!!
gillian glad your diets going well, mine went on a down fall whilst a while, also had a nandos and double decker yesterday which im sure wont help either!!
queenfee i kept meaning to reply to your question to mij about padded ring sling. i've got one and its just padded on eithe edge of the facric where babies head and bottom would go, bill certainly finds it very comfy in there. i use that sling for round house and the moby wrap for when we got out as find it more sturdy!!

alibobble I'm with you on the tummy sleeping. Definitely feel anxious, but he is MUCH happier and more comfortable on his front. Haven't mentioned it to my HV!!

lydia Prolapsed? Eeeks that said I'm a bit worried things are not right with me. Have 6 week check up in a a few weeks so maybe they'll tell me. Worried there might be a varacous vein or something lurking where I never knew you could get them...

Hi all, sorry I've not been on for a bit, I've been knackered and also been out and about a bit with the boys.

No sex here either! We've not done the deed since I found out I was PG ie, AGES agao and DH keeps saying he can't wait for us to get back at it, I think I'll wait til my 6 week check and then think about it...as log as I'm not too tired! Can't really say I have much desire just now anyway.

Grunting & farting (from the baby!) yes Zach and his daddy are now in competition. Zach grunts loads when we go to bed for some reason, I don't think he does it during the day or maybe I just don't notice it? Farts tons too and seems to always crap his nappy just after I've changed it argh.

I wanted to ask what you are all doing re any sort of bedtime routine? DS1 was in a very loose routine at the start as I've never been one for Gina Fording and the likes, but I'm thinking I should start Zach on a loose routine now. So far he has just fed and slept when he wants to, feeding every 2-3 hours or so and he tends to have a longish nap late AM, mid afternoon, evening and then blardy wakes up when we go to bed. So tonight I bathed him before DS1, put him in a grobag for the first time and then put him to sleep in our room in his basket. I'm missing him a bit though as he's always been downstairs with us at night and usually on my shoulder fast asleep having a snuggle. It feels too early for him to go upstairs without us but equally I want him to get into the habit of bedtime when his big bro goes to bed. What are you all doing?

Also thoseWith2orMoreKids are any of you planning to have your kids share a room? DS1 & DS2 will be so I'm thinking how the hell to start preparing for that (doubt Zach will still fit his moses basket at 6 months!). I'll need to get a proper bed for DS1, a duvet and everthing! Any advice?

Hope you are all doing well! x

Sorry for another self-centred post, but can I just share...

I'M. HAVING. A. FARKING. PERIOD.

I had 14 months off last time! What the blardy hell is going on! DD2 is only 7 weeks tomorrow!

Over-punctuation aside, I'm actually really pissed off about it because I get serious PMS which affects the whole family, and sleep-deprivation puts me in a bad enough mood as it is without hormone swings adding to all our problems. SOOOO hacked off. It must have been a couple of nights early one when DD2 hardly fed at all in the night that did it. If I'd realised I'd have got up and pumped...

Yikes where have the last few weeks gone?? DD is 6 weeks now and I feel like I?ve been asleep/a daze for the last 3 or 4!

Glad to hear all the babies are doing well. Christiana I hope your dd is getting over the chicken pox and other problems, sounds like a horrible time for you both.

Mostly all good here, dd is putting on weight nicely and usually seems happy enough. She actually lets us put her down occasionally which is a real luxury after ds

We had a bbq today and she was really fractious late afternoon. She wasn?t hungry and didn?t seem to have wind so I don?t really know what caused it. Maybe she didn?t like having all the people around? I hope it?s not the start of colic or something.

Fast letdown/leaking I?m still leaking loads. I discovered today wearing pink doesn?t really work as the leaks show through. So back to the same 2 black tops I?ve been wearing forever I?ve found the boots ultra slim and tommy tippee pads hold the leaks best. I have some washable ones from boots which aren?t bad, but the washables from mothercare may as well not be there at all, they?re useless. How long does leaking usually take to settle? I think it went on for months last time ? part of the reason I never really fed out and about then. That and the fear of squirting milk at someone close by!

I have managed to feed out and about this time so quite pleased. I?ve even been out to dinner with friends twice! The first time worked really well as dd slept for most of the evening. The second time was not so lucky and I spent a lot of the time with a baby on my shoulder or boob. It was still nice to be out though

Becca & mij crap news that AF returned so soon, I didn?t realise it could happen that quickly

ilikeyoursleeves My DS 2&3 share a bedroom and love it (which is a good job as we've now run out of space!) We even tried them in separate rooms for a while and they begged to go back to sharing

My advice is to make DS1 feel like it's his decision to share and to make it exciting. You might want to start with just a mattress on the floor if you think he might fall out of bed. It sounds like you need to start talking about 'big boy beds' asap so that he gets established in his bed before you need to move DS2 in. I generally found the move to a bed to be a good one as all mine slept better with the extra space.

Hope that helps a little bit

Hello ladies

Having a very emotional day today. We went away to the in-laws for the weekend and spent a lot of it running round after the DC's. Hubby decided to spend the afternoon on Saturday at home/in the pub with his brother and Dad watching the footy so me and MIL took the kids to St Ives for the afternoon on the train. DS has now been fed on public transport! Drove home last night and didn't get DD to bed till 9pm so she is shattered today and is now very demanding.

My mum was taken to hospital at the weekend too with what is suspected to have been a TIA (mini-stroke) she's OK now but I am still really worried as it could happen again.

Then to top it all today I had a really rude message on Facebook from our landlady saying the rent hadn't gone through this month (it's 2 weeks late apparently). I have nothing to do with the rent...it's all done through my hubby's work so I have no idea why she chose this method to tell us. Her hubby should have contacted my hubby at work (same company) or they could have rung us. The tone of her message was really horrible and really upset me. These are the same people who gave us 10 weeks notice to move when I was 36 weeks pregnant so I guess I really shouldn't be surprised but it has really bothered me

Wondering if my PND is back a bit as I seem to be falling apart at the slightest thing at the moment and I don't really want to talk about it with people who I should be telling. People keep telling me how well I look and how I am coping so well with the 2 but all I feel is how can I then say 'actually, no I'm not' when apparently I am? Ah, well....

periods apparently I may or may not have had a 3 hour period! Doctor said my hormones are just being thrown by the fact that DS is a good sleeper (5/6 hours over night) and I may or may not get my periods back full time now! mij how are you doing? hope you are ok!

bedtime routine not starting one for a while as there is little point when little man is colicky. I'd rather have him quiet being held/fed than screaming his head off upstairs and having to keep going up every 5 minutes. Will start one once he is more settled but am not too worried as he already settles himself down at 6 weeks.

slings we are using a mothercare version of a baby bjorn. It is great as I can still push DD in a buggy if we are going for a long walk. warning do not use your sling whilst leaning over a deep shopping trolley as you may suddenly find baby heading south!!

room sharing the DC's will be sharing once DS moves out of our room. She doesn't know it yet but at least once we move they will have a big room to share!!

exploding boobs sooze - have you tried the extra large ones from boots? They were the only ones that got me through the 1st few months with DD. Mine seem a little better this time around, although I do still occasionally spray DS in the head!

bonking hahahahahahaha - yeah right!

xxx

Hello everyone

not sure this wil work, but if it does look at this link...the childbirth song! Very funny!

Look at www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM2CORdyv8k.

Hello all

AF I'm having a half-arsed kind of period Becca, kind of like the beginning or end of one, with no middle. Which I guess is better than the full thing. No pain and no serious PMS, thank heaven for small mercies. soozee those nighttime feeds are all important for AF/ovulation/natural family planning, depending on your priorities. There's got to be some incentive for feeding the little blighters all night! I just didn't think a couple of nights of very little boob action would have quite such a profound effect quite so soon. But, I guess, if getting AF back is my biggest problem then things aren't going so badly, really .

Slings got three on the go at the moment - finding the Close (which I was about to resell) actually quite handy for round the house as there's no tying, but still rocking the Kari-Me for most journeys and the Didymos for a really supportive back-carry.

grunting DDs don't do it, although DD2 does squeak. Reminds me of a mate, though, who had a baby who growled - now that freaked people out!

room sharing DD1 only got her own room a few months ago (we always co-slept and never sorted her room out when we moved in Jan 08 ) and, if she's to be believed, can't wait to have her sister in her room, sharing a bed. Good job we bought her a double futon then! Right now I'm quite looking forward to that too, because four of us together, even with one tiny one, and even in a super kingsize bed, can be a bit - uhh - busy.

sex are you kidding? When? When do any of you get the opportunity??? No, seriously??!!

sex Can't believe I'm the only one at it mij how do I get time? Baby is in bed from 7 every night in her own room and she sleeps through to either 12 or 3am at the moment so we have plenty of time.

patchy that vid is well funny!