Babies Born August 1st ~ 15th 2009

[tk1999]

Noni - how are you going with breastfeeding? As the others have said you need to do what is right for you both. Are you able to see a LC at the hospital or can your ECHN put you in contact with one who won't need upfront payment?

Saffi - yay for remembering those tired signs. I can only imagine that somethings get forgotten along the way as you learnt new things with DS... it is easy to forget the things from newborn stage.

Megsmum - thank you. The hardest part was when I was still in hospital (ironically) because I wouldn't want to be in my room... but I couldn't sit up at the SCN 24 hours a day... though I wanted to LOL. The nurses were good at making me look after myself as well which I am thankful for. But when I was back in my room it was hard to hear the other babies with their mums. GL with Emma's clicky hip. When Caitlin had her ECHN checkup the nurse said she didn't think the hip was clicky but to get the US anyway. Time will tell I suppose.

Cass - Caitlin is the same with feeding when I am trying to eat. DP was good the other night and settled her whilst I quickly ate dinner (cold LOL)

Cheezel - all going well. I think Caitlin may have a cold at the moment... not 100% sure but I am making sure to keep the fluids up to her... she isn't always hungry but I pop her on the boob as soon as she looks at me LOL. Hope he is better now.

RhiaMaree - has the formula change been better for Daniel?

Koru - I will be doing a similar thing to you... DD arrived very early so I am in a different group to my belly buddies. I will be posting in this group and the group my buddies are in... hope no one minds!

AFM - Caitlin is a good baby - she sleeps lots and is fairly easy to settle. I keep waiting for the 'change' but it hasn't happened just yet. Breastfeeding is going well... she has tried to suck on DP when she is hungry and he is having cuddles LOL it is too cute. DD is asleep now and I have been getting stuff done around the house. Caitlin put on weight at the ECHN check up last Thursday... she is 5grams above birthweight so she weighed 2410 and had but on 50 grams since being discharged from hospital on the Monday. The nurse wants to weigh her weekly for the moment so we are going to clinic again this Thursday... ok best be off to get the washing out before DD wakes for her next feed

[*noni*e*]

hey,
well bfeeding didnt end up happening.. we sought lots of advice from aba and an lc and my gp but were sticking with formula.. the gp was concerned about us ever considering reducing his formula for bfeeding because hes still not back in the 50th percentile which is what he was born into.. hes doing well on the formula tho he put on 600g in a week and a half so im very happy.. he also recently developed thrush in his mouth so since treating that hes a much easier baby.. i can even put him down sometimes haha what a novelty!!
hope everyones doing well