Babies Born February 2008

[*MinKy*]

Just quickly..

Esme, I use the Medela Swing pump, its electric and works really well, you can adjust the pump, so make it suck stronger if you needs be..the bottles I am using are the new Tommee Tippee ones, the ones that look like a big nipple..lol...they seem to work okay here for bubs so far!

Jenjams, I have been stalking that Increase supply thread too..lol...went and brought two times of the Activate yesterday and have had two cups so far today, not too sure if its working just yet though..lol..

Kirsten, Welcome home!!!

Jacki, yup totally normal....Noah makes some doozy of sounds some nights, wakes both DH and I up...lol..

Prama, I am just doing the pelvic floor exercises and the "sucking my tummy in" too..nothing too strenuous here just yet!

Karlie, I hope the antibiotics are working and the infection is clearing up!!

Carley, how is Emily today? Noah has been like Lysander too lately, just these past two days, wont sleep after a feed and is happy to just lie in your arms..not too sure what he is up to, but hopefully it passes soon!

Sorry that I have missed people!!!

[prama]

Esme - I've rented the Ameda electric pump from the hossy. I also bought a pump on ebay, which i havent used yet.

Minky - would you mind posting the link to that increase supply thread? I got Akivate too but then since the nurse said chocolate is bad for bub, I got worried that it might be too. I'll ask her tomorrow.

kirsten - so sorry abt the infection, hope it's not causing you too much grief and it clears up. xoxoxo

Bub's been mucousy, we waved some eucalyptus oil under his nose, it's supposed to help clear up. Will ask nurse tomorrow too!

I hope the saggy tummy goes away.. feels a bit weird having that!
I'm doing pelvic exercises and short walks. I also have to do some stomach exercises cos I had abdominal muscle separation during my pg.

Oh, I have another question - sorry, Ihave many of these
What;s the best way to trim bub's finger nails? i attempted to nibble on them but Im scared I'll bite too much.


Sorry for the short personals, will be back. xoxoxoox

[Roquen]

Hi everyone!

Well we have settled in a bit more here at home with Jordan. I'm breastfeeding however have been using a nipple shield but today he sucked a little without it so hoping I can work on that and wean him off them soon. Overnight I feed him around 630pm (both sides), then again around 10pm, but we have trouble getting him off to sleep properly until midnight usually! Then, he stirs at around 3am and then not again until 630 or 730am.

Still not sure when I should do his nappy changes because he often will be wet before I feed, so I change it, then halfway through, or after we settle him into bed, he has wet or pooped again, so by the time I change it, he is wide awake and won't settle!

We had a friend who is a photographer pop over and take a heap of photos today, will do some nudie black and white ones once his belly button is all healed too.

Anyone have stitches? Mine are killing, I have 20 both in and out and sitting down is still very much painful even with panadol.

Hope everyone is coping well, I'm just kicking back watching So you think you can Dance while he is asleep!

[prama]

Roquen - I'm still using a nipple shield, it still hurts too much to go without.

I had stitches, 6 i think. It was really sore the first week, sitting down, in the toilet as everything was swollen, etc. It's been 2 weeks and it almost doesnt hurt now.

Laxman feeds every 3 hrs on the boob for abt 40mins w the nipple shield, and then he has some formula, cos i still havent got much milk. how long does Jordon suckle for? I'm going to talk to the nurse again tomorrow.

[Roquen]

Hi Prama,

So glad to hear you are still BF! At the moment he has just started going for 15 mins per side, and sometimes 30 mins later a 5 min top up from one side if he gets a bit unsettled. I have a big supply so he gets a lot in even 10 mins sometimes.

[prama]

does he just stop when finished?

[Roquen]

Yeah he usually just passes out and takes his mouth off, so I sit him up to burp him and if he stays asleep I don't offer him again as not much wakes him once he is milk drunk lol

[prama]

Ah ok.
Laxman falls asleep, but as soon as he detaches he searches for the nipple again. after 40mins, he's still hungry. because i think im giving so little, we top up w formula and that satisfies him. im going to follow up with the nurse again tomorrow. I dont know if i should just continue feeding him, but that could take a very very long time..