ali millie has had 5 baths in 3 weeks!!! they dont need them and as millie was overcooked and dry skined we have limited them!!
boob is it the outside of the breast that are lumpy??? those ducts fill first, i had the same problem, what i did was feed in the football hold as the lower jaw then drains those ducts, worked a treat for me. i also used cold/wet washer out of the fridge to help with any swelling and soreness.
millie feeds 2-3 times, shes demand fed so whenever she asks for it.
these are not silly questions hun!!
AJP - Alex was born on the 20th Feb, can you please change the date listing in the above post?
Shell - the midwife signed me off last friday and said that the nurse would contact me this week - although I wasn't being put on the priority list as everything is going really well, so maybe they will contact me tomorrow or next week (maybe I just live in an area with a lot of priority bubs!)... Although I still have the contact with the midwife from the midwifery program, so I'm not on my own, but still would like to get things sorted out.
THanks Jols. Yeah its the outsid of the boobs kind of under my arms. I am only feeding her int he football position as I feel un-co any other way and my boobs are massive!!! I am going to get some new BIGGER mat bras tomorrow! I had E cups but need bigger!!!! Oh dear!
Good to know about the bathing thing. I wasnt sure whether I was jsut being slack but that sounds like a good number to me.
I am just doing the demand feeding but making sure she feeds at least every 4 hours but am worried that if I feed hjer too much that my supply will continue to increase!
The midwife came today and she has only lost 90grams (which is great). I just forgot to ask so many questions.
I might go put a cold wet washer in the fridge for some relief.
hey girls
Sorry i have been MIA!!
DH and I have been flat out getting his paperwork done for work. Finally finished what was due this week at 3am this morning!
Levi hasnt been making me tired- just this damm paperwork lol
All going great guns here. Really enjoying my little man! So much different this time around from the twins. He is a really cruzy bub and is happy eating, sleeping and gooing and smiling every now again!
My boobs are officially out of control STILLL!
Started at a D, went to a DD then E whilst preggy and now i am an F and i am falling out of them!!!! I thought that they would settle down soon but they are getting bigger and bigger!!!! OMG they are gonna pop any day now!!!
Finally got my hair done tuesday- WHOOOT! this was the appointment that i was getting done before i had Levi- man i feel so much better!
Levi has getting biggger and bigger and lost that newborn look earlier this week. He is changing day by day!!! Looking more and more like his older brother. Its amazing how quick they change- pretty sure that he is over 11lb now as well - he is getting so heavy
other than that all good here- really loving and enjoying this time!!
Thanks for that list Jols. OMG Grace was the biggest, no wonder she couldn't get out, lol. I am only small. I blame DH for his genes. She was 12 days late and born at 2.38am.
Feeling better again today, phew. And my Nan is coming up today!! That will be good and a big help! One of Grace's middle names is after my Nan so I think she's pretty pleased, lol.
Ali- not stupid questions at all. Grace has been getting a shower or bath every day with DH but only because she LOVES it and it calms her down, otherwise I couldn't bother very often, they really don't need it. My boobs get hard on the outside too, I just massage them when she feeds.
Det- Great to hear from you!
Nai- Lol, IKWYM, I wish my fingernails grew as fast as DD's, it's unbelieveable!
Shell- Good to hear the settling is getting easier and the dummy is working for you! The comfort sucking is not comforting for sore nipples!!!!!!!!!!!!
OP- I hope that infection isn't coming back!
meg- ugh, my tummy is gross!! DH said to me the other day, ooh I forgot what you looked like not pregnant like he liked it. I don't know what he's seeing but I'm glad it's not the same as me, lol.
tarkine- I don't have a mother's group either, I have no idea how to get involved in that at all, I don't know anything about it. Would be nice when DH goes back to work and to meet some mummy friends.
I have questions!! Grace was feeding every 2-3hrs and now it seems to have changed to every 4 hrs!! Is this ok?? And then she sleeps most of the rest of the time. And she's not feeding for as long either. She will do 20-30mins on one side and then 5-10mins on the other but sometimes only a few sucks on the other side. It was taking a lot longer before. Is something wrong with her or maybe it's just coz I've got my attachment sorted now and she's feeding more efficiently???? Should I wake her up to feed more often?? I'm scared to wake her when she's sleeping peacefully, lol. Overnight she only really wakes once for a feed at about 2-3am and then is up again at about 6-7am.
Also, the crack in my left nipple is not getting better!! It really hurts I don't know how to fix it because every time it looks like it's healing she then has to feed off it and it opens up again!! I'm so impressed with how she's doing on the right side now though!! She gets it right first time most of the time now and I can barely feel it!! I just wish the other side was as good and I would feel a lot more confident about BF.
Hi Ladies...hope it's ok to join in...late as usual! Our little miracle bub, Anika Elise, 10 years in the making arrived on the 27th Feb..c section...all good. ad a few dramas with boobies too...antibiotics have fixed the engorgement and mastitis....but sooooo tired!!! Looking forward to leanring lots from you guys! Ex
Hey you guys,
do you mind if we join in too? I have been awol from the forums the last couple of weeks, but hope to get back into it sooner rather than later. I really miss it.
Nate was born c-sec on 26th Feb at 12.49pm with a uterine rupture. We were due 5th March.
9lb1oz, 51cm long and 37cm head (god love his father's genes).
He's very very fussy and screams a lot lol, I forgot what it was like. Feeds well every 2 hours (little pig) and I have no doubt he's way over his birth weight already.
Odette, I used to work in op suite at Kids Hossy...will BBL about the circs....
Welcome Ellie & congratulations on your miracle bub!
Welcome Kim! Congratulations on the birth of Nate. I also had a uterine rupture so I can relate
I am a bit concerned - J has basically slept since 5pm yesterday waking only for feeds and nappy chnages. She wakes, cries, feeds and then can't keep her eyes open and goes back to sleep. She doesn't have a temp and is sleeping peacefully so I don't think anything is wrong. The only thing I can think of is that I have stopped taking my pain medication for the c/s so maybe that was affecting her previously
Hi girls,
We had a much better night last night.
Fed at 11pm, 3am and then 6am, then we fell asleep cuddling together until 10am.
So far she is being really good with sleeping and settling, but I am very anxious about when the nights of screaming are going to start.
Nai, Jols and Heaven- Thankyou for the advice.You girls are great. I suppose I am at a bit of an advantage being at the end of the thread as you girls know exactly what the answer to all my questions are. I hope I will be able to help you girls with things. I jsut feel a little lost at the moment.
I had my first cry last night, but DP was great. I creied because he is working and I feel like he is missing out. I jsut want him here. He loves her so much and I felt really bad last night as I had gother to sleep and he got home from work at about 12 and wanted to cuddle her but I said not to wake her (which he understood and didnt have a problem with) but I just felt so bad as I know he was desperate to cuddle his princess. At least its the weekend tomorrow.
My parents have been a god send this last week. I dont want them to leave next Monday.
Det- I am not sure about the snip, snip. My brothers are done but it was an OB in Sydney at the San Hospital. I think I am lucky as well with a cruisy baby (so far- I dont want to jinx myself)!
Nai- photos are absolutely stunning. You must be so proud. Hope bothe girls are good for their mummy today.
Jols- I am glad to know that the boobies settle down. Is engorgement when they are full??? Hope Sophie is being a good big sister today.
OP- how are your stitches going? I remember you saying they were very painful last week. I hope they are healing up. I am like you, they say to have so many showers a day but it is hard. I am only managing 2 showers a day but have got a spray bottle which I just filled with water to spray on there after I do a wee.
Heaven- That is fantastic the Grace was above her birhtweight within a week. She must be feeding well. Good work hun!!
Ellie- Welcome to you and Anika! That is a really beautiful name!!
Oh and just want you girls wanted to hear, but I was so proud of myslef yesterday.....I did a number 2!!!! I was petrified and am now really glad that I could do one. I feel much more confident about down there now although still cant bring myslef to look at the damage. (sorry for TMI)!
I am really sorry but I cant remember anymore, the feeling in my boobs is taking away my brain power!!!
AJP, Thanks for the list! Leon was 14 days early and 6 lb 7 oz (don't know what happened with my conversions before lol).
Det, hope those boobs stop growing sometime soon! Leon has almost grown into his forehead wrinkles! I've also noticed his newborn cry is evolving - they grow too quick! Not sure about the snip issue. It's risky having a GA isn't it? Actually, I really have no idea!
Heaven, I can't believe how similar our bfing problems are. IRT the crack reopening, that is what I'm worried about as well. Each time I take Leon off, it looks as though the crack/graze has gotten bigger, but when feeding it doesn't hurt anymore, only after This is just the left side though, the right side I'm still expressing! I hope it gets easier for both of us soon (hugging myself too!)
Nai, I am so jealous of J's sleeping patterns! Although if it is concerning you I'd look into it.
Megie, I might try your trick and just feed him more frequently during the day and hope that he sleeps better during the night. Hope J is sleeping better now that you've moved the TV!
Ellie and Kim! Ellie, you just reminded me to take my AB's! I'm taking them for mastitis as well Kim, how is Darcy going with the new addition? Leon is feeding around every 2 hours as well. Went to the MCHN yesterday and he's gained 400g in a week, which she said is great!
Hi Ali! I just read your birth story, you did so well! I'm with you about the poo situation - I was petrified to do one after the birth, but when I had to go...I really had to go lol and it wasn't so bad after all. Your DH sounds sooo sweet! I wish DP was like that. He doesn't know what to do with Leon and just passes him to me all the time. At least he's got the bottle sterilizing down pat
Leon has been really unsettled lately. He wants to feed all the time, then fusses when I try to settle him and wakes up soon after settling I am getting really over constantly feeding, expressing, sterilising, settling...all day and night. Someone mentioned mothers groups...the MCHN should inform you about it. Our first MG meeting is Monday week - I'm nervous! I can't seem to shake the perception that all the mothers are *****y, comparing and judgemental! I hope that's not the case though, coz I need some mummy friends!
Anyway, enough rambling. Expressing is way overdue, better get to it...
23rd Feb Traceyandtribe - Milana Matilda Rose -8lb 3oz 
will fix tomorrow i really should go to bed!!
such a girl!!! Born at 3:12am. Oh and weight tuned out to be 8lbs 1oz. 
I hope that infection isn't coming back!
like he liked it. I don't know what he's seeing but I'm glad it's not the same as me, lol.
Ellie and Kim! Ellie, you just reminded me to take my AB's! I'm taking them for mastitis as well 
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