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I am SO SORRY its taken me so long to get online to tell you my news but I have been so tired since I got home from hospital and our bloody internet at home ive hijacked the inlaws internet!!!
Well :itsaboy: Trent Paul was born on 4 November at 2.09pm weighing 8lb 6oz. It was a difficult birth as in the end he was lying tranverse so it took my OB awhile to pull him out. He had some fluid on his lungs too so they had to put him in a humi crib for a few hours but he was able to spend the first night in the room with us which was good. They also had trouble putting the spinal block in, tried 3 times before they ended up putting in an epidural. The whole experience was very overwhelming. I found breastfeeding the hardest especially since he lost over 10% of his body weight so had to feed him every 3 hours and they nearly made us stay in hospital an extra day too because of it.
Since being home, I have had next to NO sleep. Trent damaged one of my nipples within a few days and now Im off the whole thing so I am now madly expressing milk every 2-3 hours and feeding it to him out of a bottle. Also, he isnt the best of feeders anyway so since hospital, have been having to top him up with formula too so he is getting both.
I really want to breastfeed for 6 months but I know if I had to do it from my boob, Id give up sooner rather than later. Doing it this way, hopefully he will get breast milk for longer. I have such large breasts too that its hard to position him and with the heat we've had of late, its even harder.
I will be keeping an eye out on everyones progress when I get the chance.
Take care girls and thank-you so much for all your support during my pregancy. I couldnt of done it without you
Miss M : Congrats on the arrival of Trent , I've been hovering waiting to hear your news. Such a big boy as well... I can sympathise re the b/fing and know how tiring it is with a lazy eater and having to express as well. Hopefully after a couple of weeks he will pick up on the feedings for you.
Tara started out with her feeds taking 1 1/2 hours and on 3 hourly feeds, she now only takes between 30-45 minutes (including nappy change) to get through her feeds. I hope to see you in the parenting thread when you get some free time . I have found the girls there to be a huge help with all the changes that happen in the first weeks. Once again huge congrats to you and DP.
MM yay congrats on the arrival of little (big )trent
i hope all settles with the b/f hun it is hard sometimes, but good on you for trying it will either work or it wont hun never works out for me but thats ok ,take care sweety and i also hope you get a good sleep soon.
Oh Miss M congrats. I can tell you boys are very special. but then I am bias. My advise re the breast feeding try a nipple sheild for a few weeks. And if it doesnt work dont beat yourself up about it nobody tells you how friggin hard it all is.
Smithy I had to have a chuckle over DtD with DH. As a random act of kindness my DH got a bit last night and we had the same conversation. Bit uncomforatable with a lump in the way.
AFM after my good effort of taking a day off or two I have undone all the good today. Finally couldnt deal with the mess around the house anymore so whirl wind cleaning, I even vaccumed the blinds and the walls. Now I am very sore and tired. Oh and to add just another amount of pressure to the situation we are toilet training DS before the new baby gets here. LOL
Congratulations Miss Magpie on the birth of Trent! Hope the probs with BFing settle down soon.
Smithy - chuckled over your DTD story as well! All this DTD talk has reminded me how good it is these days!!! After 7 years of TTC sex it is great just to do it for fun!! I remember hearing other women talking about great sex and wondering what the fuss was...just seems we had forgotten!! I remember when it got really bad in those 7 years when DH and I had an argument mid-DTD over who's turn it was to be on top!!!!! Although I must admit now that the bump is starting to get in the way!!! Maybe we should start a thread on Bump Avoidance Positions!! LOL!!!
Saph - enjoy your time off. The good thing about marking maths tests is there is either a right or wrong answer. I hated marking essays or reading tests...so much fudge room to deliberate over!!
Bella - good luck with your natural methods of induction! Hope to hear news soon!
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thank you for the new thread lenny .
. I have found the girls there to be a huge help with all the changes that happen in the first weeks. Once again huge congrats to you and DP.
but thats ok ,take care sweety and i also hope you get a good sleep soon.
Although I must admit now that the bump is starting to get in the way!!! Maybe we should start a thread on Bump Avoidance Positions!! LOL!!!
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