Hi Girls,
So much has happened in here since i was last here which is great to see.
Thanks for all the "poo" advice. i phoned the MCH hotline re: the poo and they said that b/f bubs can last up to 10 days without doing a poo and bottlefeed bubs can last 2-3 days. Ela has begun doing poos again at every chance! Last night i fed, burped, changed her and was quietly rocking her to sleep in my arms when she did a poo (she even got scared of the noise she made!), so i changed her again which woke her up but she fell asleep quickly (thank God). I feel sorry for her when i use the wipes to clean her bottom as they are so cold, she keeps her legs shut once i wipe her once and have to wait a while before she lets her legs loose!
Ela now has sticky eye. We took her to our GP who gave her eyedrops, it seems to have started to clear up already.
Sara - OMG 1kg in 3 weeks and already over the 5kg mark, what a bub! and mum too of course! Hope she's starting to feel better.
Geez, i'd so love to have another bub and so soon too! But with good education fees, paying for 3 kids might be a bit too much. I guess i'll mourn for my 3rd child forever! I think Ela being such a placid and good little bub has made me realise just how beautiful children. I really couldn't enjoy Devrim's babyhood as he was a real monster (and still is), Ela is truly a star.
I don't go by the 5 min rule thingy. I agree re: the types of cries. Ela grizzles her way to sleep sometimes and have come to think that she likes the sound of her voice. I let her cry a little when i am doing something, but never let her get to the stage when shes having a crying fit and screaming her lungs out. What needs to be done can wait, bubs is more important.
My milk supply seems to be dwindling, i bf her at each feed but also top her up with formula. She generally has about 30-40mls about 3-4 times a day. I can live by that. I had a lot of milk with Devrim, but not with Ela. If i can bf for a few more months i'd more than happy.
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