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charmalea- I found that our local shopping centre has feeding rooms so I'm going to check them out next time i'm there. I didn't know where they were on Saturday so I ended up BF'ing in the car as Chloe was screaming and we were near the car park. I guess because I've never seem woman BF in the general shopping area that I'd feel a little weird about it but the mall has 3 feeding areas for mums so I'll check those out instead.
belinda, i fed gab in the mothers room , they have comfy couches or gliders to feed in , but today i went shopping ( YES AGAIN... but i swear this time it was for fathers days gifts) and i fed gab in the cafe and on a couch in the shops and walking around office works
gabby is in the middle of colic hour right now ... i dont know if its colic / reflux or newborn behaviour ... she woke screaming from her nap and dh burped her , then she screamed just before she pooped .. then fed like there was no tomorrow then spewed it all up ... then screamed and arched her bag , pulls the legs in .. and spews and burps .. now has the hiccups ... now i have to change her suit coz it smells like spew and i dont want to be smelling it all night ..
Re the wind with gabby it sounds exactly like what Chloe does. The last 24 hours I've been giving chloe 6 drops of Infants' Friend after her feed and has really helped with the whole thing. She was also waking after an hour or two of sleep with violent screams and the legs going along with the occasional fluff.. Seems to be helping her and it's fine for newborns. Might be worth a shot and see if it works.
Danielle_M I managed to score myself a few tshirts from Jay Jays, pair of new shoes and later this week I'm getting two new pairs of jeans as I ran out of time on Saturday with also having to get fathers day gifts and Chloe was such a very good girl considering we had her shopping for 4.5 hours so I voted to take her home rather than continue shopping into the 5th hour.[B]Snowchickie Hope you got some good clothes while shoppingI got some gift vouchers for my birthday so I will be buying some new clothes too, I cant wait! So sweet about your mum showing off her new grandchild, grandparents are so cute when it comes to their grandkids
US - Not much happening her. BF'ing still going good and I even managed to express 50ml the other day and have let hubby give her two feeds as I split it into 2 x 25ml feeds (I use this as a top up at the end of a normal BF). Did it not mainly as one BB was a little tender the other day and Chloe slept through a feed and although the dolly parton look can be considered a good one, my BB felt like they'd explode so I expressed to ease the pressure and as a bonus hubby could feed her which I think he really enjoys.
Tomorrow I'm taking her to the health clinic just to check her weight.
Wednesday we are getting twinkle toes done so that'll be fun and tomorrow I also need to try and get some photos to use on her birth announcements. I found a place online where you send them the photos and details, they customise the announcement for you and then send it back in high resolution image format so you can print as many as you like on 6x4 photo paper so I'm just going to print them off at harvey norman. Way cheaper than having the place print them for me which is like >$2.50 per announcement. Doing them myself should be <$1.20 each announcement and at least if I run out I can print off more as I need them.
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Off to get Thomas tongue tie fixed today...sad but good, better now than at 2yrs.
Will sms Snowy and Kristi today to check they are ok...will let you know
Only woken 3 times last night by eve and thomas so go 7 hrs sleep Yippy, DH home friday...bring it on
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Thanks for the warm welcome girls. The mastitis hit me hard again yesterday. I was running a temp of 39.5 & spent all day in bed. I got up every 3 hours to express then went straight back to bed. I didn't get to see my baby yesterday. I couldn't stand up for more than 3 minutes. I feel better today, not 100% but better. Oh my, Mastitis is the most horrible thing. I'm doing all the right things to avoid it, I just don't know why it keeps happening. I'm on antibiotics, but wonder if it reoccured cause I wasn't keeping up the panadol... Any ideas?
georgi , its not anything you are doing wrong , its most likely the stress you are feeling . Also , using a breast pump is not as efficient as a baby milking the breast . alot of the time hind milk can be left in the breast and not have it drained fully . .. this leads to blocked ducts/mastits.. when your pumping so often you boob can sweat and then the plastic sheild becomes a breeding ground for germs which can get back into the breast ...
hand expressing could be worth a try as you massage the milk out rather than suck it out ... its time comsuming and possibly quite painful considering the mastits but it will help clear the breast , warm compress works well too .. there are these things at baby shops that are filled with gel and you can have them hot or cold they are round and fit and mould to the breast to ease all sorts of discomfort ... they are about $40 .. a bit exe but worth it to ease the pain , rather then bulky heat packs and warm washers ( which they would provide relief , i would stay away from any thing warm and wet , it could lead to thrush/mastitis all over again) the ABA sells them too ..
would also reccomend taking something like inner health plus to put the flora back into your body that the antibiotics are taking out .. it will help with healing and energy levels too ..
hope you feel better soon x
Belinda , yes i love infants friend too .. when ds was little we used it every feed as he had ebm and would suck in too much air no matter what bottle we used , but it doesnt seem to have the same effect on Gabriella ... i give it to her after big feeds and still takes ages for her to burp or sometimes not at all .. she farts heaps ... which cant be that pleasnt for her ... i think me and dh were banking on infants friend working as well as it did with ds , but it doesnt seem to be ..
also funny thing about I/F is that its made in the town i live in ( ipswich ) and no one knows where the factory is or how its made , its like a secret .. they have a web page but there are not many details on it ..
atm she is sleeping on her tummy and seems so setteld , the pressure must be providing relief for her , if only she could sleep like that at night we coul all get some sleep ..
oh and i bought some of those hydrogel things and they work well .. but its a bit of a shock when after a feed you go to put them back in and they are freezing !!! but they help with the brusing ..
milly : hope thomas copes well with the tonge tie snip... poor fella ..
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Thomas did well at the Doc. Funny for the girl that doesnt even give the kids a neddle at birth so they arent in pain...has had to give two out of three kids the snip...oche
Lea have you thought about a tea tree matress.....NOT suggesting that you sleep Gab on her tummy BUT if you make an informed decision.... There are studies that say that SIDS does NOT occur in breastfeed babes that are in a smoke free home....that and the tea tree that they can breath through if they roll, also that if you are sharing a room they rgulate their breathing with their mother...... My three have NEVER slept on their back....... If you all need the sleep.........
Lea is so right Georgi, i have done weights on my babes and i give them about 100 or more mls a feed at this age but whenever i have pumped i have never been able to get out more than 40mls and thats when the bb has been huge from babe missing a feed...pumps just dont work for everyone.... You are very brave and should be proud of all you are doing for your little baby!
After thomas had his TT i went into the city to get my bridesmaid dress.... brought when i was 22 weeks... not pretty but it fits......LOL
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Milly glad your little boy is ok after his TT that will make feeding easier for you now
georgi bigs husg to you I know you might be feeling crap but having baby feed will help you feel better if your up to it head to bed and let baby feed i used a pillow and held my DS hands as he was a bit older and loved kneading my boob when he fed have you been back to the doctor may be the antibotics are not strong enough I really hope you are feeling better soon your so right its the worst feeling ever
Was down in Brisbane yesterday and Eireann was so good no problems in the car bit worried about her feeding as she was sleeping lots well she made up for it last night every hour on the hour and she wasnt crying lots but would give out and moan at me lol
today i noticed my right boob has a bit of asore spot bit worried about it have tried massageing it could it be a blocked duct may be
oh im a wee bit sore below as well thinkit might be wearing ST so much now any one else notice that im changing them lots and showering lots as well
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charmalea Yep Chloe is the same, loves sleeping on her belly. She only does it though when she is sleeping on me if she is unsettled and today I put her on her belly in the pram at the shops as she was having pains. At night though she is on her back in the cradle. I have the mattress in her cradle elevated with some towels and that seems to help her but yes I'm now giving her IF after each feed and helps a little but not 100%.
Glad the hydrogel discs are soothing but completely know what you mean about the chill factor when you put them back in.
Went to the health clinic today and had madam weighed. 190g in 1.5 weeks so they were very happy with that. She is now 3200g. I am now reassured that me letting her sleep at night is fine and that she is getting enough from letting her demand BF. Will go back in 2 weeks and weigh her again to see how things are going.
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I was trying to find info for a blocked duct and a girl gave me a link to this information it has great info on Mastitis and how to get better
kellymom.com :: Plugged Ducts and Mastitis
belinda , i didnt realise chole was soo tiny 3200 @ 3 weeks ... how much did she weigh at birth ..
i am always amazed at babies weights .. dont know why though .. i guess i missed out on a tiny baby .. seeing as ds was 8lbs .. not entirely huge but was a chubba... gabs is only 3800 .. so she has put on about 250 grams in 2 weeks , not that you'd notice , 0000 still hang off her , but i like haivng her so petite ..
i can usually express 150mls out of the left side and almost the same from the right ...i am limiting the number of times i express , i dont want get the left side engorged.. i asked the doctor about why it hurts to feed from that side , he just said to put up with it till shes bigger
just so bored right now .. bummed around all day , have no energy to take the washing off the line ...got nothing in the cupboard for tea ... and im getting sick of biscuits
tonight nixon is going into a big bed ... he got a brand new matteress and a thomas the tankengine blanket .. i hope he sleep well in it ..
tomorrow we are going to brisbane to the car auctions, i decided my rav 4 isnt big enough for us , so we are getting a territory .. i can wait .. hopefully they have some there .. i hate car shopping .. i just want to point to one that looks nice and say " i want that one " but dh has petrol in his veins rather than blood .. and car shopping becomes a chore ..
bath time ...
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Forgot to mention that they weight Thomas at the Doc and he has put on 700gms in 2 weeks! He is now 4kgs. This is what my kids do...stack in on then stay the same for about 6months then stack it on......freaks out the none BF supporters but hay after three im not going to worry about too much now and too little later...i wouldnt have even weigh him if i hadnt been at the docs!
Snowychickie: Please dont put too much on when her weight is in two weeks, just look at your baby "Does she look healthy? When she is awake is she alert?" BF and weight just dont go together well, its never "right" as all our babes are different and all our milks are different. Trust yourself and your baby!
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Hi Lea: posted at the same time...new car sounds nice....sorry you have no energy but i think thats normal at the moment
thanks milly , i hope i get the car I want and not some car that fulfills a mechanics wet dream
Nimah, i kwym about wearing lady products so often ... i am soo over pads .. i cant wait for the night i dont have to wear knickers to bed ...
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We're hoping to get a territory in the next few months, I cant wait!!! My BIL just got one & we love it!!! Have fun tomorrow, I hope you find the perfect car for you
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Hi people
I havent been in here for ages, so i dont know whats going on with any of you but i will try to pick up from here
I have to have an endoscopy on the 22nd. They have taken me off my meds and my stomach is SO sore now. The heartburn and reflux have increased now im off the meds too. The reflux did settle alot after i gave birth but it must have been the meds helping it and the fact my stomach wasnt squashed anymore.
I had another go at breastfeeding and it isnt as painful anymore YAY!! But my supply is low now so i have to give her a bottle after a feed. I have a breast pump on its way so hopefully when i get that i can increase it somehow. My CHN suggested i not take fenugreek until we know whats going on with my stomach.
Chardonnay has a cold. Im not happy. She's had it for about 10 days now. She has a bad cough and i keep having to suction her. She had sticky eyes too, they have cleared up now YAY!! I ended up massaging around under her eye and more stuff came out and then it cleared up the next day.
I am taking Chardonnay to the CHN for weekly weighs at the moment because my last two babies have been "failure to thrive". She is doing well though, which is excellent. Last week she was 3080gm. She is starting to stay awake longer now.
She is still very much a 3 hrly feeder.
The kids love her and all want to help out all the time.
My bleeding stopped over the w/e but started up again last night and is bright red again. I dont know if this is normal or not? Anyone have any experiences with this?
I hope you are all well, sorry for no personals, i would be here for hours reading everything. I think there has been over 40 posts since i last came in here.
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Morning Girls,
Wow so much chatting happening I think I will be like Kristi and take awhile to catch up again !!
Kristi - aw hun not good so many things going on for you atm. Hope Chardonnay's cold improves and you all start to feela bit better soon. Ali is the same always feeding every 3 hours during the day but we can stretch it to 5 hours of a night depending how sleepy she is. I find it easier to cope as I know I have so many hours to get things done! Re the bleeding our nurses told us if it is bright red you had to go back to see them but I dont know if that is across the board with all ppl or if it was dependant on the type of delivery?
Lea - how did you go did you get your car? I remember car shopping before Ali was born and I am with I ended up hating it. We must have looked at every Ford XR6 around and by the end Im like I dont care what one we get can we just pick one !!! How did Nix go in his big bed?
Danielle - new car for you too woohoo !! We definitely have to catch up again soon, I can drive after next week (YAY!) so will be mobile again to meet you somewhere - when are you free? ... Happy birthday too hun sorry I am slack and it has become a belated happy birthday but hope you had a great day and got some nice gifts - enjoy clothes shopping !!
Milly - nice tips on the bf vs weight as I was worrying about Ali as well but at last weigh in she was over 8 pd and has always been a healthy weight gainer, but I know in looking at her she feeds all she wants to feed and is very alert so I figure no dramas there. How is Thomas recovering after getting his TT fixed? What colour is the bridesmaid dress? I love all things wedding !!
Belinda - hey hun hows things? Man you did well to shop up a storm. I went on Monday with my SIL and nephew and my nephew kept attempting to push Ali in her pram - at 5 it was a very funny sight indeed and we nearly hit so many ppl but all worked out in the end! Chloe sounds like she is doing fine on weight gain etc so I wouldnt worry hun as Milly said.
Georgi - hope you are feeling better soon hun ... Im a 1st time mum so no tips or anything but I know the other girls have it covered !!
Niamh - how are you - good to hear your first outing went well and Eireann was good for you
Kell - yay on all the sleep synchronisation ... hope things are still all well for you hun.
Well I have scored work from home from my old company. Seems my replacement hasnt worked out so I am organising the conferences and AGM from home on a casual hourly rate. Be good to bring in some play money so to speak and still feel I am contributing to the income lol! Have been busy getting myself organised. I have managed to keep on top of washing etc although this morning kitchen looked like a tornado had ripped through it ... i think it took me 3 attempts to clean it in between tending to Ali !! No wonder the days seem to fly by !!
Ali is already a month old (Monday just gone) I cant believe how quickly time flies ... we have her 6 wk checkup soon but I already notice so many changes in her. No longer in 0000 and into 000 (woohoo) but she is smiling and sooo alert - I could spend hours looking at her !!!
How was everyone's Fathers Day? My DH loved it ... first one and all so I spoiled him rotten and we took so many pics !!
Anyway Ali awake and fussing ... need to tell her it is time for sleep she has had her "awake"time so now time for sleepy byes !!!
xoxo
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Hiya ladies,
Well life here is pretty full on! I don't know how you girls with more than two bubs are doing it....
DH and I are trying to get DD to sleep on her own, so a fair bit of crying going on here...by both me and her. I hate listening to her cry and even though it's only for 2mins, it totally sucks, but I won't be able to put her to bed the way we do now when DH is at work (we have to rock her to sleep in our arms still). Liam has been impossible too, not letting us put him down. He won't sleep in the day time very well either. Night times, are challenging some nights too, like last night, I was up from 1.30-3am, just trying to settle him. Tonight I am trying to get him to sleep on his own in his cradle, so far it's soooo not working. An hour later and he's still awake and grumping in his cradle. I don't know what to do. He's so tired. I know the only way he'll sleep now is with me in the bed. That's what happens every night. I tyr and try to get him to go to sleep, but it just ends with me going to bed and 9.00 and feeding him to sleep in bed. DH is sleeping on the lounge and I miss him. The nurse today said to try to let him sleep in his cradle, not on us, but the only way he sleeps is on me in the sling/car/pram(sometimes) or on DH. Why can't I have one kid who just sleeps???? I'm so over it already and it's 3wks into it all!
On the upside Liam is feeding well. Still painful but I think that's just how it's going to be for me. Though everyone keeps on questioning my ability to feed my baby. For some reason people think it's cause I'm not giving him enough milk that he's so unsettled. Mum said yesterday, 'he seems to be hungry all the time' (he's not and he's weeing and pooing like a champ). I told her not to start that ***** again cause I was going to go insane at the next person who told me I wasn't feeding my baby enough. She always, literally everytime I see her, questions wether or not I'm feeding him enough. And pressures me to give him a bottle in her own way. DH was too for a while until I broke down and went nuts at him. I doubt myself enough let alone with the people who are supposed to be supporting me doubting me too.
I just feel like I'm doing the wrong thing and I'm not enough, not for Lil or Liam or DH. Definately not for me.....sorry girls, feeling pretty down today. Probably having to listen to Lily scream for half an hour....
Just ignore me!! I'll feel better tomorrow.
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oh KellieI'm sorry to hear things are a bit tough there atm. I don't know what to say about the sleeping thing, we decided before we had kids that they will go straight into their own beds & rooms from day one (DS didnt this time, he was in a bassinette in our room for a while but that was only because my mum was sleeping in his room) so I've never had the problem of a baby not settling in bed. I can imagine it would be very difficult to change as it would be so comforting for bubs to be on you to fall asleep, I know I wouldn't want to go into a boring bed after being shown I could snuggle up to mum. If you really want him to sleep in his own crib you may have a few sleepless nights ahead of you, I know it would be just as hard for you as it would be for Liam, especially you hearing him cry for you. Sorry I really cant offer any advice, I do hope something happens soon so you can get some well deserved rest!
I totally hear you on your mum saying "he's always hungry". I get something similar but its with my MIL saying "oohhh he's got a pain (wind)". I can tell that he needs to be wrapped & snuggled because he's over tired from having people cuddle him instead of letting him sleep but MIL takes him & keeps trying to burp him telling me he's in pain. As soon as I take him & snuggle him up to me he closes his eyes & starts to drift off. I dont like to tell MIL she's not right as she's raised 4 kids etc etc & I would be the bad mother ignoring the "pains" & ignoring the advice given from a mother with experience....
Sorry for going on a bit, but I do understand this part of your post & I know the frustration. I also get people saying "why bother" etc about me still continuing to try to breastfeed Tobias! So infuriating!!!!!!
Melsta LOL thanks for the belated birthday wishes
Kristi Great news that the BFing doesn't hurt anymore!! Sorry to hear the bleeding has started again, mine still starts up again every now & then, so annoying! The nurse said when it starts up again its your body telling you to slow down, maybe try to get a good rest hun.... I know thats alot easier said than done!
Lea How did you go with the car hunting?
Milly Glad the tongue snipping went well, I had my tongue snipped when I was 4 or 5.... dont know why it wasn't done earlier?? LOL
Snowchickie Glad your DD is putting on weight, I let DS sleep as long as he likes too, the longest sleep he has each afternoon/night is about 7 hours straight, usually from about 8pm so I'm hoping it will change to a little later over time so I can get the most out of the block of time (sleeping! LOL)
Niamh Feeding every hour, damn!! I hope you've managed to get some rest since!
Georgi I hope the mastisis has cleared up or you're at least getting some relief from it.
Me Still trying to get some kind of routine, I dont know how those of you do it with more than 2 children!!! I booked Brianna into swimming lessons so that will get a little routine happening I suppose!
Still trying to breastfeed, I dont know if I'll be able to do it. Left BB seems to be working ok but my right one is all blistered & scabby on the nipple (sorry TMI & gross!) so it keeps sticking to the breast pad & ripping the scab off all the time so its not getting any better but is getting worse
I had his hands & feet done on Monday (twinkle toes but different company called Impressionable kids, the same people who did DD's) & I'm getting the photo tomorrow which was taken last Thurs. looking forward to it being finished.
Tobias has been badly constipated so changing his formula from S26 gold to plain old S26, hopefully will help him out a little!
Well this has taken me close to 2 hours to type (if not longer) due to feeds etc so I best be getting off to bed to get some sleep before Tobias wakes for his next feed!
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Ugh, last night has to have been the worst night ever......I don't know how much sleep I got but it wasn't much. I'm sooo buggered. If this keeps up I'm going to be a basket case.
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