Hello to all the fellow new mums!
I was in another belly buddies group but our beautiful new daughter Lauren decided to come a little early, so I'm new to this group. Lauren was born 10/2/09, can't believe she's nearly 2 weeks already, it has all gone by in a bit of a blur.
Sterla - I am so jealous Oliver has been sleeping for 5-6hs that is great, Lauren would never settle for that long, plus bcos she was so small 2650kg nurses have recommended not letting her for more than 4 hs between feeds anyway.
Sadly I had attachment & sleeping problems so wasn't able to continue b/f after we came home. It has been hard but I know for my own sanity & to lessen my anxiety I am better not to beat myself up about it. Is anyone else formula feeding their baby?
Thank goodness my DH has been able to get 6weeks off work, don't know how I would do it without him.
Sending you all positive thoughts to get through these first trying weeks.
I'm well aware I've been very, very lucky with Oliver sleeping so well and so long. I'm really hoping it lasts, cause even with those good sleeps I still get so tired. I think it's just cause I'm so busy all the time while I'm awake.
Blip: Sometimes Oliver wants to feed every 2 hours as well. How does Darren feed? Oliver is great for the first five minutes, then he slows down and often falls asleep. I usually have to change his nappy or burp him a few times just to get him to finish his feed. Anyone elses bubs like this?
hi baby blip, det, sterla and yvettemj! glad to hear everyone is settling in well! apart from a few bumps in the road! everything should settle down properly in the next couple of weeks anyway... surely there has to be more people that can join our group! will do a proper post tomorrow! hope u all get some sleep tonight xoxo
sorry not going to be posting today ladies. we have had some extremely sad news in our bb due date group. im struggling to find words today. life is so unfair sometimes.
Laura- its shocking, we got it in out BB grp too. i feel so, so sad for tracy...my heart is going out to her!
yvettemj- :wave: good on you for doing whats best for you an your little Lauren. a relaxed mum = relaxed bub! i had darren on formular while in SCN (for the first two ish days with what little colostorum i could hang express..) so be proud of your self for giving Lauren the best start in life! and she must be lucky to have a relaxed mum for it too (i get flustered with feeds sometimes due to darren spilling half of it down me as i have to use a nipple sheild...)
Sterla - i hope she's ok...i wonder what happend... i hope her little one is watching over her and guideing her though this shocking time...
AFM: after the news in the BB grp my day seems alot less bad.
i feel stupid for being annoied at my MCHN for making we wake darren so she could check on his attachment as he lost 100g (he put on 120 in two days last week, but i blame myself for him loseing it because of this oral thrush i dont think i expressed enough and there for he lost the waight..) but if on friday when we see her, if she talks about maybe 'topping' darren up on formula ( no offecnce to you yvettemj, i can totaly understand your angle) i'll slap her. i have the milk supply...and i'm going to use it! plus dont most babies come home from hossy having lost waight? i figer Darren had 6 days in SCN then over night in peadeatrics. so he was rather...regumented...but that dosent seem as bad right now...but on the upside i think i've worked out how to settle darren in his bassent...i made a 'nest' and put him to sleep on his side - he likes it there! plus if he throws up in his sleep (which he can do at times..) he wont choke on it so im not as worried now!
Blip: No idea what happened. I'm in shock by the news. I can't believe it.
Are you using a nipple shield too? I am, which is good (Oliver can actually attach), but bad (he always knocks it off and I spill milk everywhere). Try not to worry about Darren - you're a fantastic mummy and will always do what's best - don't let the 'professionals' try and tell you otherwise.
Oliver had his first check-up today and he's doing really well. He has put on 245g on his birth weight, 185g of which he put on in the last week. He's also grown about 3cm in length. He's a very healthy, happy little baby . He did not like being weighed and measured though - he squawked the entire time! We've had such a good run with Oliver - we've been very lucky.
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i hope her little one is watching over her and guideing her though this shocking time...
- you're a fantastic mummy and will always do what's best - don't let the 'professionals' try and tell you otherwise.
. How's your little bubba doing?
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