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Due March 2023 - thread 3

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TeddyBeans · 01/09/2022 20:57

New thread for ladies due Feb/March 2023.

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Splashh · 04/09/2022 10:06

This breastfeeding chat is really useful! It's our first but I defo don't want to breastfeed 100% of the time. Ideally I want to intro the bottle ASAP so the baby gets used to it. Hubby and family plan to help out a lot, so want them to be able to feed. I'm also planning to go back to work after 6 months too 😶 let's see how that pans out lol

TeddyBeans · 04/09/2022 11:15

@LittleAcorn20 it's only because I've had 7 weeks off work (term time only). After Tuesday I'll be in bed ridiculously early

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EMcG3 · 04/09/2022 12:46

@Splashh - I went back to work at 6 months, it is definitely possible! Can I gently and kindly encourage you to think less of your partner as "helping out" and more as sharing in the work of caring for a newborn, including in the feeding? Framing it this way means it is a joint responsibility, which can be really helpful if what you are hoping to do is, indeed, share the responsibly for raising your little one.

LittleAcorn20 · 04/09/2022 14:08

@Splashh it sounds like you have a really good idea of how you want to feed baby.
The best advice I can possibly give is tell all those in a position to help you what you hope to achieve - husband, family, midwives, breastfeeding support workers, health visitor when they make contact etc etc. They'll have invaluable advice. I had my daughter in the pandemic but a breastfeeding support person from the hospital rang me to check in a few times in the early days and then I had her number to call too for help.

The private class I did my husband sat in on and that was helpful too because on the days I was having teething problems with it all and feeling like giving up, he could remember some of the pointers from the classes when my head felt foggy and I was in a bit of an emotional state. He could remember ways to troubleshoot the problems even when I couldn't. It was always my choice whether to keep persevering or not, but ultimately he had some really good knowledge of breastfeeding too. They might not be the ones with the boobs but they can definitely learn how it all works anatomically and support by understanding better what you're going through physically.

My biggest learning from last time is that breastfeeding is not as natural as I had imagined it to be. It's tricky to get the hang of and comes with a million different stumbling blocks. It takes preparation, time, learning, patience and a bit of an open mind if things don't go quite to plan with it. And I do know many people apply all of these things and still find it doesn't work best for them or baby.

I know I'll be leaning heavily on all the support I can get again, esp as I plan to try a bit more of a combi feed approach whereas last time I did exclusively breastfeeding.

Oh and for all this sounds negative, I thoroughly enjoyed 11 months of feeding my daughter and am (tentatively) looking forward to and hoping to get to do it all again.

LittleAcorn20 · 04/09/2022 14:09

@TeddyBeans haha I bet that will be a shock to the system. I do DD's bedtime and then get into bed myself 😴

Cats23 · 04/09/2022 14:21

Ive had a heavy cold since yesterday..
Tested this Am and I've got Covid (2nd time)
I feel ok just a v.heavy cold!
Typically My Dc age 5 isnt well today either- Raging temp only meds keeping it down ( wating for on call Dr ,to call back)
Dc negative.

Bobduncan · 04/09/2022 17:03

Sorry to hear you're poorly @Cats23 get better soon xxx

Has anyone else got any weird cravings? Mine seem to be very intense random items at the moment (olives which I actually don't even like, weird! And lentil soup?!?! )

LittleAcorn20 · 04/09/2022 17:15

@Bobduncan yes! Salt and vinegar crisps and really sweet chocolate bars that I wouldn't usually pick at all, like sickly ones - white lion bar yesterday 🤷‍♀️
And crusty bread

LittleAcorn20 · 04/09/2022 17:16

@Cats23 I hope youre ok.
Hard going being poorly when pregnant AND when nursing a poorly little one too. Rest whenever you can manage x

MarisaJ · 04/09/2022 17:20

Hi all just checking into the new thread ☺️ I’m 13 + 1 today and keep getting sharp pains like either side of my lower abdomen, they don’t last long but keep coming and going. Anyone else experienced/experiencing the same thing? I don’t know if it’s anything to worry about or if it’s all normal as it’s my first pregnancy.

Cats23 · 04/09/2022 17:45

Thank you, yes resting well ( Dp taken over completely- albeit hungover after returning today from a stag do!)
Ive just got this really awful cold- v.frustrating and I'm still nauseaus later in the day ( I'm 10+5)
Im still not eating much or drinking much BUT I have craving for things like flat bread pizza at mo.

havanamama · 04/09/2022 18:02

Thank you all for answering / sharing your experience regarding my breastfeeding question. Very insightful!

Babynum2 · 04/09/2022 19:32

@TeddyBeans yes i will share what happenes, im 14 weeks today so hoping over the next couple weeks my sickness clears up because theres lots of food i miss cheese, chocolate, iced coffee and chilli!

Choc2022 · 05/09/2022 02:21

No real reason for sharing this really but my stomach is absolutely massive!! (Circa 11/12 weeks). Im convinced im showing but more likely to be fat (or bloat).

Or could I be showing??

Babynum2 · 05/09/2022 07:11

@Choc2022 i put a pic up of bump on the fb page im 14 weeks today and i think im big! I always get big though dreading it.

TeddyBeans · 05/09/2022 08:23

@Choc2022 could definitely be bump, especially if you've been pregnant before!

@Babynum2 I'm really excited for the bump pic threads to start. From yours I'd say it won't be long until they start appearing!

My bump is covered with substantial layers of fat but it's definitely there. 15+1 now and between 14-16 weeks the top of your uterus is supposed to get level with your belly button

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Dreamingof3 · 05/09/2022 08:51

I have way too much fat in the way for anyone else to notice 🤣 but I can definitely feel my uterus now and I think if I was slimmer if be showing really early, this is third baby though (4th pregnancy)

havanamama · 05/09/2022 08:53

ive started to feel little flutters 🥰

hol92 · 05/09/2022 10:06

Hi all! :) just back from Majorca where the last 3 days I caught a bug and had it from both ends (sorry tmi!) anyway it’s all eased now but I now feel like I have pregnancy nausea again I am 11 weeks but my nausea went at around 9 weeks has anyone had similar with it going then coming back again? X

Franklin321 · 05/09/2022 10:10

I’m definitely showing! Coming up 13 weeks and I popped early with my son so not surprised I’m already showing now, maternity leggings are the best invention 😅

Bobduncan · 05/09/2022 10:23

I'm only 11 weeks and I think my bump is pure bloat and fat 😅i can't blame baby for that unfortunately 😂

XjustagirlX · 05/09/2022 10:37

I will probably only breastfeed for the first 6 weeks but with a bottle too.

i looked into this and breastfeeding has some benefits to baby but only for the first 6 weeks. After 6 weeks there are basically no benefits to baby and a slight benefit to mum as it slightly reduces breast cancer risk.

my main reason for not wanting to breastfeed is limited benefits to baby after 6 weeks and I don’t want to be the sole person who can feed as that won’t be good for my mental health.

it’s good to be talking about this as there is so much damaging talk about breast is best and making mums feel guilty.

AGirlsNameIsAryaStark · 05/09/2022 11:21

@XjustagirlX I'm not planning on breastfeeding at all, it's just absolutely not for me but I totally get what you mean with all the breast is best stuff, I'm dreading the conversation about it with my midwife as I feel like it's going to be really pushed! 😫

Franklin321 · 05/09/2022 11:38

@XjustagirlX @AGirlsNameIsAryaStark I breastfed my son for 5 weeks, hated every minute of it, preferred pumping but it was a bit of a faff so went over to formula and had zero regrets! I doubt I’ll breastfeed this one at all, if I do it’ll be pumped and in a bottle!

GreenIsle · 05/09/2022 11:40

I never managed to fully breastfeed with my other 2 children but I decided to express and bottle feed instead, I have managed both times to do this for 5/6 weeks and then supply never seems to keep up but I'm happy that they are at least getting something from me, plus I like that I can get them into a routine straight away.

I have booked my gender scan for Thursday 22nd September, once we know everything is ok we are going to tell extended family and our older child, we wanted to wait until older child had settled into their new school year before telling them.

Depending on the time of day I'll my tummy feels like a small bump, but I have some chub in the way so definitely not noticeable yet. I'm not sure if I have imagined feeling the baby yet but I think I have, this is my 3rd.

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