Hey Neuri, I just tried to PM you, but it's saying that you're not allwed/don't want to receive PMs. What's the story??
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Hey Neuri, I just tried to PM you, but it's saying that you're not allwed/don't want to receive PMs. What's the story??
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Hi all.
Nueri, babies have a growth spurt around 3 wks n around 6 weeks. this nis usually the cause 4 a hell week.
My older daughter gained her birth weight back in no time but Emma didn't really feed 4 the 1st 10 days.
Don't u just luv bed times! wen the girls have gone 2 bed i have time 2 do stuff 4 myself! cant even scratch myself during the day!
I figure th@ breast pump hire is almost as expensive as buying 1 th@ has battery as well as mains power coz if u hire u have 2 buy all ur own accessories anyway. chemist quoted $60 4 6 month hire plus breast shield etc, which 4 th@ brand was $40! my nuk pump was $105 n i dont have 2 give it bak!
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HI all,
Neuri, the cluster feeding at around 3 weeks is perfectly normal, and it will probably happen again before the 6 weeks is up. if you do need a 5 min brake try what krist mentioned and try wearing your bubs. Xavier decided at the start of this week sleeping in your cot was for suckers and so while awake, why not have a boobie in your mouth. that got a little tiresom, so I ended up wearing him in his Hug a bub for a little each day, and he got some good long sleeps. he's a new little man now.
re the breast pump I just got the manual avent isis, it works fine for me. there is another isis that has an electronic memory and learns what motion you like then you hit cruise control and it goes for you. also around the $100 mark. What I found was great though we have a ufs pharmacy here and they give a membership discount. I saved 10-20% off all my avent stuff I have bought so far, cheaper than big w sells it for.
and I agree with krist, nothing wrong with spoiling in the first 3 months. there is a july mummy that just had her 5th child and she has co0slept with all of them until 12 weeks, and they don't have any bad sleeping habits
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Ah, thanks for the advice ladies.I had heard about growth spurts but wasn't sure when they started or how they affected baby behaviour.
Becca, I think my DD was doing a Xavier all this week, what with wanting constant boob. I feel like I should know what my baby is trying to tell me when she cries, but I suppose 21 days isn't all that long to get to know all a baby's cues and so many changes take place in that time too.
Today was actually a really good day! Willa ate well at regular intervals and didn't fuss much in between. She napped in the arvo too and as of tonight, I've started a new bath then boob routine which I hope will settle her for her 8 pm put down. So far so quiet! I was going to clean the bathroom now but urgh can't be stuffed
And yes, hurrah for slings! I had my eye on the hug a bub from early on after hearing such good things about it but kept putting off buying one. After reading your replies today i went and dug out an old 'snuggli' that DH's cousin had given us and boy did DD love it. I was 10 mins into wiping down the kitchen benches before I realised she had fallen asleep in it.
Kirst- I have no idea about the PM thing. Is there some setting I can play with in the user options? I didn't see it when I had a look. My email is neuswan79@hotmail.com in any case if u need to reach me for any reason.
Hope you guys have a lovely weekend.
Neuri
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Hi all,
Neuri they sure do change lots at the moment so you do find you think you are getting used to something and then it all changes again. Glad the snuggli worked well for you.
Well I think this little man has started to put himself into a routine. I've noticed him favoring certain times of the day for feeding, and last night he slept for 7 hours, that's a first, and we are getting more smiles now too.
Well I hope you all have a good weekend, it's lovley and sunny here.
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becca, when ur bub sleeps that long.....who do ur boobs feel? yesterday i went out with my mum n left bub at home with DH. he had fed her abt 60ml when i walked in the door. so i continued to feed her but she didnt drain my left boob much. n since then, my left boob has been engorging so frequently that it hurts!! i try not to pump coz the more i pump the more will be produced....dunno wat to do now.
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i try to sleep with ella in bed....coz sometimes those early morning feeds can be SUCH a drag but nup, the cheeky monkey wont have any of it! lol anyone tried feeding while lying down...?
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