hey ladies - great to see you all slowly coming in!!!
I have been bfing - better supply this time than with DS - but had a lactation consultant come today to discuss April's lazy feeding. She tends to sleep a lot at the breast. This is mainly due to the jaundice she still has a bit of. I have been expressing too. Basically while the LC was here, we tried bfing only and she settled beautifully. She said I had enough milk. No usual wind, discomfort, etc. Then wouldn't you know it, the next feed once the LC left, she acted right up again and instead of being asleep again within the hour, it took 2 and half hrs. I think she conked out then in sheer exhaustion. Looks like some interesting times ahead. Bfing is good and everything - but a lot of bl**dy hard work!! Especially this feeding every 2 hrs (sigh!). Still gotta give it a go if I can, I think.
Kirsten make the most of Riley sleeping after his feed - I sure hope it continues. April was sleeping a dream and now not so much. Formula is a great settler too - keeps them sleeping longer. Great to hear you're doing so well. Hope ur getting lots of support from ur family.
Jo - way to go with your Ruby. What a great little bub!! I have a sling too but have realised it is far too big - bub face is right near my tummy instead of my breast. Have to get that changed very quickly - hanging out to use the sling.
steph - loved your post, our bubs are true miracles that are so worth staring at.
lilcosmo - yeah, I'm loving napping with my bub too - best way to go in our bed!
Well I decided to not express anymore it was doing my head in and I just couldn't do it especially in the mornings so he is on Heinz Nurture formula and loves it only spew a couple of time and you should hear him burp. Lol. But I must say I am much happier and even my midwife noticed I look much better. She came today and weight him. On Tuesday he was 3540 grams and today he weight 3610 grams which is good and she discharge me from the hospital and the MCHN will come out next week..Also noticed that he isn't scratching his face as much anymore which I am happy about and he does get a little constipated but if he wakes in between feeds we give him water to help. Got a appointment with Centre Link next Thursday about payments and such..Now just waiting to hear about his Birth Certificate.
Looks like Deb and Kim can finally join us
Well I hope you all are well and your bubbas.
Kirsten
I was in the belly buddies due Jan 16th - 31st thread, but my little Belle came early so here we are
I am still very sore and tired after the birth ~ don't remember being this sore last time around. Life with two children is certainly more demanding than just one, but I am loving it and am totally in love with Belle.
Any suggestions on how to get bub's to sleep more at night and less during the day? She is breastfeeding every 2 hours during the night and not always settling between feeds, but during the day she is totally wiped out. We try to wake her up and keep her awake for a bit before she feeds, but she is comatised!!! HELP Oh and she hates being swaddled love's to have her arms above her head like a monkey ~ just like her big brother did.
Seena, Belle and Xavier must be talking to each-other, it is the same story in this house. We get the odd night with a 3-4 hour break overnight, like twice since he was born but he is 1-2 hours for a feed for the most part. Xavier also hates being swaddled and I wrote a post about making a sleeping bag so he can't kick the blanket off overnight and get a chill. (although we wind up co-sleeping so I get maximum sleep )
I forgot how awful the sleep deprivation is. I don't know what I will do when Juz goes back to work on the 28th
On the plus side, my vagina is starting to feel somewhat normal again It is a bit itchy because of the healing but the pain is pretty much gone!!!
Deb and Kim glad you guys are home and well. Hope you are enjoying your darling little boys!
Seena and Sarah i think Belle and Xavier have been coconspiring with Ruby!!! The days are so hot though here...reaching 37 today so I dont blame the little darling for sleeping during the day! Sarah Im feeling pretty good too, its nice being pain free again yay!
Kirsten sounds like Ryley is going great..well done clever mumma!
Weve had a lovely day chilling today. We bought a stack of dvds so lots of movies to watch this weekend..the temps are soaring here! Trying to find a shade thing to take Ruby with the rest of the family down the beach is proving to be quite difficult..everywhere seems to have sold out! Ruby was weighed again today and has put on 215 grams in 6 days little piggy so shes loving her mummas milk.
Glad to have found my way here Had my baby on Jan 11 and his name is Kieran. Hope everyone's doing ok with breastfeeding and coping well with less shuteye.
My delivery was ok, he was out in 2hrs except the placenta refused to be delieverd and i had to go to the op theatre to have it removed... lost 2.5litres of blood and had to have 6 bags of blood...came back frm hospy after spending 5 days there cos bub had a bit of jaundice towards the end of my stay and had to undergo photo therapy. Other than this, all has been gg well with bub and breastfeeding.
take care everyone, chat soon. gotta go now and have my lunch and feed bub
So avent bottles are the way to go then! Thanks for everyones help! How much would one feed be, obviously I never can tell cos I don't even see the milk apart from when it spurts out like a fountain all over the place!
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It is a bit itchy because of the healing but the pain is pretty much gone!!! 
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