Babies Born February 2008 #2

[RoyaUK]

hi there, sorry for the quick post - will catch up properly later but wanted to share our update. I had been a bit concerned with DD as she is feeding for only 5 to 10 mins then won't take any more and will more than likely fall asleep, then burp then fall asleep somemore. So i was concerned she wasn't getting enough milk in the 5 mins.

my Maternal nurse has just been and it seems she has put on over 700 grams since she was born 10 days ago. So clearly, she's a greedy guts and manages to get all the milk she needs in 5 mins. I was pretty blown away by the weight gain and wondered what the average gain was in the first couple of weeks?

[danda]

I'm back! Zoe was born on the 29th Feb....a gorgeous little Leap Year Bub.
I haven't found the time to pop in here yet to say hi....the computer is upstairs and it's quite a chore to get up here. I had a big 3rd degree tear (on top of an episiotomy) so I am still in recovery mode.
Haven't read all your posts yet either....but I hope all is going well with everyone!
I'll try to pop in more often!

[Jacki]

Hi Ladies
Sorry I have been missing in action over the last couple of days - just can't seem to "get it together". And using old and very slow computer until our usual one is fixed. I have missed way too much to do personals but have quickly skimmed though and sounds like everyone is coping OK.

Danda - congratulations on the arrival of Zoe - a leap year bub ! Less birthday parties to organise!

Roquen - I am demand feeding DS and not in too much of a pattern as yet. Roughly feeding 7.30-8.30pm, 12.30-1.30am and 4.30-5.30am - I am exhausted !

Last night he didn't settle very well after both is feeds. Lots of grunting and groaning so I assume he had a bit of tummy wind. He grunts and groans a lot in his sleep anyway so wasn't too worried but in hindsight I think I should have got him up and helped him out a bit more.

Esme - I will try the tummy rubs and cycling his legs.

Visited MHCN today - obviously no supply issues here with b/f. My little budda has managed to put on exactly 1 kilo since birth. From 4.34kgs to 5.34kgs !! And he is only just over 4 weeks - he's a big one !!!

I am trying so hard to get some sleep during the day but find my mind is racing 100 miles an hour and don't get any - anyone having this ??

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Jacki i find i can't sleep if i'm actively trying to... Have you tried reading a book in bed, or writing a diary that sort of thing?
It's the only thing that gets me off to sleep in the day... at night i'm eventually exhausted enough to conk out.
:hugs: Hope it picks up for you soon.

[Roquen]

Congrats Danda! I have 20 stitches from a big episiotomy and forceps so I feel your pain sweety xxxox

thanks for the feeding times, i feel better as we seem to be doing similar!

[katkins]

hey girls,
if I remember correctly, they are meant to put on anything from 150gms a week.
I know everything is so confusing. For me even.
Had the midwife come see me again today cause Bry had only put on 60gms in a week (before his feed, after his feed was 160). Anyway, we re-weighed him and in 3 days, he'd put on 120gms so he's doing well.
I'm sorry to hear about the unsettled nights. I've had the same problems. Last night it was every 2 hrs he fed. I'm buggered and Dh goes away tmw to UK for a week so I'm a single mum for a week. Not sure how I will cope, but I am sure I will.
Love to all......kisses to all the bubbas

[prama]

The LC told us they are supposed to put on 20g a day.

Lakshman sometimes feeds every 3 hrs, and sometimes falls so fast asleep during his feed, he wont wake up for me. Then wakes up in an hr hungry again....
Sometimes he's good and other times it's all over the place, and then my anticipated 30min stolen sleep time vanishes into thin air..