Babies born February 16th-28th 2009 #2

[~Kaz~]

Laura - you haven't "failed" hun. You're doing your absolute best by Bella. Breastfeeding is damn hard work. I agree with the others - go and seek some advice about how you could increase your supply - there is nothing to stop you feeding her and then topping up with formula afterwards.
Meg - I hope the hammock works and the new GP takes your concerns seriously.
Odette - We wrap Mr. J. We have his hands up near his face like AJP described. There is a great brand of stretchy wrap called "gr8x" that is fantastic for getting him tightly wrapped. Much better than muslin.
AJP - It has been itching like CRAZY!! As an indication, I was able to mostly ignore the PUPPS type rash on my belly in the week before birth but I cannot stop itching this!! It is marginally better today so hopefully the cortisone cream is working. for you hun. Don't know how you keep going with a toddler after hitting that tiredness wall in the afternoon. Look after yourself.
Shell - Thanks for the wind drops name. for your DF's performance but glad you are feeling better today.
Ali - Sorry you had such a shocker last night. Sounds like you were unwell. I hope Ashlyn settles for you soon

AFM - Mr. J has been a lot more sleepy during the last few feeds. He is difficult to keep awake through the whole feed and they have been getting shorter on each side. Could he just be getting better at draining the breast do you think?

[Nai]

Laura, you haven't failed! You have fed for nearly 6 weeks - and that is fantastic! Go and see a LC but FWIW I know people who have topped up BF with formula from birth to 12 months and maintained a supply. I was laughing at you freaking out at being 21 - if you had come to my 21st you would have been 4 years old I am planning DP's 40th at the moment!!

Det, we double wrap J as the little houdini can get out of just about anything but wakes if she does

Ali, hope you feel better!

Kaz, my mum had a rash like that after having me and it was a reaction to J&J Baby Oil. Have you used anything on your lega at all?

Shell, I hope your DP has a headache today

[Olive]

kaz i really hope you get answers for that rash soon, makes me itch looking at it

ali if you feel like that again make sure you see a dr...please!!!

nai hun you dont look your age!!

it my 7th wedding anniversary today

[shellbell3]

AJP- Happy anniversary! Any plans for a nice dinner (made by hubby ) My Df gets up and acts like nothing is wrong and I got ****ty and swore at him so we haven't spoken since! I hope he has a headache and is suffereing!

Nai- Whens your DP turning 40? Df is going to be 40 in April so we've been planning party. We've decided on sit down lunch so kids can come and I didn't want a dinner cause it'll mean trying to get home with 2 overtired kids and trying to settle them alone.

Ali- Thats quite strange all that going on and now feeling better, hopefully it was just a one off passing thing. Maybe your body being overtired and exhausted?

Kaz- Does the breast feel empty after he feeds? Em can drain a breast in 8 mins and I keep thinking its not long enough but when i try squeeze anymore out its empty. If you are worried maybe change his nappy so to wake him a bit more to have extra feed.

Meg- I hope someone listens to you, it must be awful seeing her in pain. You'd know if you went thru the same thing with J and you see how E is all day you'd know better than any Dr! When do you see the GP? Chiro could be good I've heard positive stories about helping reflux.

A friend of mine has an 11 month old and another with a 9 week old so we've decided to start our own little mothers group monday arvos. So we are meeting up this arvo, its nice to have something on on a regular basis and gets me out of the house! The days pass easier and I don't have to look at mess!

[Nai]

nai hun you dont look your age!!

I don't act it either!

congrats on 7 years!!

DP is 40 in May - we are just having a party at home. I will send DD1 to Ballarat with my mum for the weekend I think.

[Olive]

I don't act it either! .

nothing wrong with that!!!

shell i hope he has a headache too mean arnt i!!!

i have mothers group monday arvo too,like you i love getting out and it breaks the day up!

[AliBaby]

I have only just got DD to go to sleep and not cry whe I put her down. This has been our worst day so far in regards to sleep. I am hoping she stays asleep for longer than 10minutes this time. She hasnt has a proper sleep since 5am this morning!!

[Kailani]

Seriously, how do you all talk so much!! I'm going to try my best to catch up while DS is sleeping...(phew!)

OP, glad Isabel is sleeping and feeding well for you. Hope it continues.

Kaz, eek! Hope that rash clears real soon.

Shell, I'd be so peeved at DP if he pulled a stunt like that (it actually really sounds like something he'd do too!) He better make it up to you. Let him have the girls to himself for a night!

Megie I'm so sorry you're having a rough time. Hope the GP visit goes well, and go to the RCH if you have to - a mother knows best and don't let them tell you otherwise.

Det, maybe go get the migraines checked out. How can you function with a migraine & 3 little ones?!

Laura, I agree with the others that you need to do what is best for both of you and what is the most sustainable thing to do and if that means continuing bfing with formula top ups then that is fine! Don't feel guilty, your beautiful baby is being nourished and growing and that's what's paramount in the end.

Ali, glad you're feeling better. Sounds like a shocker of a night. Weird how those things go as quickly and suddenly as they came. I've just got DS to sleep as well (walking home from MG) and I'm just so edgy and can't relax because I just expect him to wake up any moment

AJP, happy anniversary! And happy 21st Laura for this week! I must be the baby of the group, I turned 20 in January

Hi everyone else.

AFM, had mothers group today. All went well, there's only 4 of us and Leon is the only boy. Also had his 4 week check up while we were there. MCHN thinks I'm overfeeding him as I've been feeding every 1.5 hours - 2 hours - crazy, but he demands it! He is now exactly 4 kgs and has gained almost 800g in 10 days SO anyway, been advised to try stretch out feeds to 3 hours and try other methods of settling as I've been using my bbs to settle him. Most likely the reason for his belly aches as well - poor baby. I'm really at my wits end though, especially come night time. He just wants to feed all the time and in between is struggling with wind and it's almost impossible to settle him. He never sleeps longer than an hours stretch. I might have to try a dummy again...I need some decent sleep. A 2 hour stretch would be sooo nice!