The only time that JD has been in the car was on the way home from the hospital and he was unsettles at first and then went quiet until we arrived home. So I think he likes the car. I would like to get him in the car again soon for a drive and get him used to it. We walked him in his pram around the block the first day we came home and he screamed the whole way around. But since then he has been asleep when we have taken him and he seems to be happy sleeping through the walk which is nice so DH and I can enjoy the fresh air and chat together. I want to walk twice a day now. So I can get some sunshine which Dr has said I need 20 minutes everyday. So we will walk after his breakfast or lunchtime feed and again after dinner with DH and the pup.
JD is still asleep now so might leave DH to watch over him while I sneak up teh shops for some dvd's for the week and a few odd bits and peaces.
As for formula, we are new to all this but it seems that JD loves his NUK teats better than my nipples! He only likes my nipples when he is calm otherwise he just plays with them and cries and fights and cries. Which really upsets me. But if we put his milk in a NUK bottle with a NUK teat he is happy and to be honest I would rather do that most of the time now cause at least I can see what he is getting and not gulping and then getting wind. We have been giving him formula (Karatine Gold) at night time as it seems to keep him sleeping longer, perhaps he is fuller on that and less pooey. Cause he hates a pooey or wet nappy! So he will get breast milk during the day and formula at night and so far that sees to be working. But its all about, ok lets try this and see what happens. Like now we let him sleep in his cot and not in his pram or in our bed unless its for a couple of hours like this morning. Where DH put him in with me for his morning feed and we feel asleep together which was nice.
Anyway better get to the shops so I can come back for my nanna nap, i have the night shift again tonight as DH goes to work tomorrow. But at least he will work from home Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We have the nurse coming to visit on Thursday and am looking forward to knowing how JD is progressing. Also 12 days now and still the cord stump is hanging on there. I hope it comes off soon cause it looks like it might be irritating. Do I clean in with metho or isocole? MIL said clean in with metho and I was like wont that sting? Or should I just leave it?
P.S. Can't wait to join a play group or mothers group, feel so isolated a bit.
Hi ladies - just in a bit of zombie land here. We have such a beautiful day outside - wish I could take the kids out but afternoon sleeps make things are little limited.
I'm keeping in touch with you all, sorry for not posting much tho. April is generally doing well. Not up so much at night and either sleeps a lot between feeds or not all during the day. The jaundice keeps her a little lazy still at the breast but the LC guided me to just bfing so - so far so good. DS loves his sister and can't get enough of cuddles and kisses but is a handful still and goes running off crying for no reason so that is a little hard to handle at the moment but all in all ok.
April's cord came off after 7 days - it bled for a few days but is fine now.
I'm hardly bleeding at all now - just a yucky coloured discharge mainly but most times nothing to be seen.
April is feeding really well - she latches on well which is a big change from how it was with DS. I feed her in bed sometimes at night but find that my milk doesn't drain as well in those feeds so prefer to get up and feed on couch if i can. Also, I found it interesting that even tho i am bfing exclusively, I went to bed last night without a breast pad and didn't leak at all - hmmmm....
I had a jazsling all lined up to use but when I used it last Sat i realised it is way too big so have sent it back for a smaller one which hopefully will be the right fit. I also changed the colour from black to a stone colour - the black i think will show lint and muck a lot easier.
welcome officially deb, kim, purplemamma, seena, gincasa - looking forward to getting everyone's imput about their babies in here. I am not a first time mum but still feel i have room to learn.
jo - love your pics of your family on fb!!!
seena - going to try and totally bf April only cos like jo i don't want anything interfering with bf, and things totally were stuffed when i had DS - we were all over the shop. Hopefully my aim is to feed less at night with adquate bf supply and more during the day.
gincasa - how are you hun? I took April to local shopping centre when she was 9 days old and bf at gloria jeans with a muslin wrap to cover - I felt good about it all. Then we took her to my aunt's 50th last weekend which was fine cos lots of family were there for cuddles - feeding pattern went a bit out of the window tho. Looking forward ot catching up.
As for DTD, I am strictly waiting for the 6weeks go-ahead. We have not yet talked about contraception, whether we want more kids, etc etc. Just not ready for all that yet when sleep deprivation is not making me think too clearly.
kirsten - glad you do not feel guilty about ff ryley - as you shoudn't. I had a terrible time with DS and almost asked my mum and sil for permission to stop bfing at 10 weeks - I was a wreck - so I applaud you doing the right thing early for your bub and you.
Big hugs to everyone - my little one is screaming her lungs out so I guess it's milk time!!!
Well JD's cord has just come off completely. DH sent me out for a quick trip to the shops to pick up a few things and when I got back he had this ****ty look on his face and I know why cause JD was gutzing his milk down again and projectile vomited it everywhere, the couch, DH , the floor , all over himself and we honestly dont know what to do. How do we make him slow down?
Also I stress when he cries, I freak out thinking why can't I help him. Is he hungry, tired, sore tummy, lonely... Is this normal for me to be so overwhelmed? Also I guess it doesn't help that I missed my nanna nap this afternoon. I just can't settle when the house looks like a bomb hit it and I feel incredible guilt for having to rely on DH so much.
Are you using a newborn teat? It will have a smaller hole in it than 3-6 and 6-12 month teats. I think you said you were using the NUK ones? I have a NUK pump that came with the bottle and I couldn't use the bottle for Noah because the milk came out way too fast for him. How about feeding JD for half a bottle and then burping him and then feeding the other half and burp as usual. Xavier is a big spewer himself and apparently you don't need to burp a b/f baby but I find I need to for him unless I want to wear the milk. Try not to stress too much about the crying, it is the only form of communication they have. Just go down the list, has he been fed? Has he got a dirty nappy? Does he have trapped wind? (try burping for a minute or gently cycle his legs to get rid of farts ) If all of the above have been tried he may just need a cuddle. I feel you on not being able to rest with a messy house either so I can't help you there I know exactly what you mean about having to rely on a partner though, I am going to freak when Juz goes back to work. We can freak out together
Plc1805-Thanks I am glad I made my decision early..Glad BF is going well..
LMS-hehe..Thanks love..
Quick question (sorry girls) its going to be warm in Melbourne tomorrow what should I put on Ryley so I don't overheat him or anything..I need some suggestions about the packing the nappy bag besides the essentials: nappies, wipes, nappy sacks, sudocream, bottles, formula dispenser..What else do you suggest we be gone for a couple of hours and going via public transport..Thanks girls..
Gincasa I took Belle out the day we got home in fact we have been out every day since we have been home. She has been to the local shops (walk), supermarket, Park, BMX track, my parents, friends and relatives, medicare and a tile shop. That's quite a lot of outings for 1 week so no I definitly don't think 10 days is too early to take her out.
Puppies In the 'old days' mothers where told to used metho, but they tell you to only use water now. Not sure what the reasoning is for not using metho anymore though. I guess nature takes care of it and you don't need it ???
Don't feel guilty about relying on DH. It's nerve wrecking and hard going being a first time mum I remember feeling anxious quite a bit when we first got home with DS, but I am sure you will soon feel more relaxed about it. LikeLMS crying is the only way they can communicate so try not to let it upset you too much.
1st time mum09 Just dress bub's in similar clothes to what you are wearing. If it's shorts and singlet weather dress bub's the same. Nappy bag ~ I cannot live without hand sanitsing gel for when you need to do nappy changes and there are no taps around. Muslim/cloth wraps for swaddling, protecting from sun, covering when bf'ing, a change mat protector, spew cloth ~ they have many uses. Spare clothes and extra bottles & formula incase you are longer than you thought. That's all I can think of at the moment.
Is anyone else's bub's loving the bath? DS hated it when he was a newborn, but Belle is so relaxed and blissed out in the bath that she just about fall's asleep. DS is having a sleep over with her tonight (in the bed next to her basinnet) he refused to sleep in his own room he had to be next to his baby sister. He is being so gentle and caring with her it's AWESOME.
Thanks everyone that gave me tips about the Nappy Bag..
Kim-glad Zach is settling in well..
seenabeena-Ryley likes the bath one minute then he hates it It's like when I am changing him he can be quiet but sometimes he is screaming. Lol.
Jo-glad things are going well..
lilcosmo-glad your okay..
Hello to everyone else..
AFM-My first outing went really well getting on and off the train was a bit hard but I had dad's help I hope I be okay when I go out on my own because the platforms are pretty low..Good to see my nan after 20 years and she was smitten with Ryley as well and so were his 2 great great aunts. Glad to be home its so hot and I think I be in for a bad night cos Ryley hates the heat and speaking of Ryley his has the hiccoughs at the moment Have the MCHN coming tomorrow for the first visit and then I be going down to see them I am going to ask about the mothers group thing I wouldn't mind joining one.
Sorry I've been a bit quiet, just had so much on with visitors and all! Having 2 kids now is keeping me lots more busy!
Well we had a bad night for the first time, Harley woke for a BF at 7.30pm, was on for a good half hour, managed to get him down and have a shower and got into bed and no more then 2 mins later he is upset and wouldn't settle. Thought he had wind, so tried burping him, but no such luck, but he was sucking away at my arm and his fingers, so I thought maybe he didn't get enough, so back to the chair we went and tried again, was on for prob another 20mins and fell asleep, I thought great, we might all get some sleep now...and again 2mins after getting into bed he is upset again...so think hmmm maybe try the other side... cos I know he falls asleep abit on the boob, so went in for another 30mins on that side and again hes falling asleep at the end and I thought surely this time he will go down...but nope, then I thought maybe he had to much and had a real belly ache, but he just kept sucking at his fingers and the dummy was getting a good workout..and then the tears just came..my baby blues kicked in...I started feeling like a failure again, that I wasn't giving him enough and my boobs just hurt so much and my nipples are cracked...but I just really wanted to give this a shot and I have my SIL who seems to look down on me and I just had all these images of her saying I'm a failure... Rob was just so good, was calming me down, and I said, I really wish I had got a tin of formula just to be on the safe side, and we had no 24hour chemists around. Then it came to me that Nina next door had formula cos her lil boy is now on the bottle...I just wanted to give Harley a top up..so looked to see if their lights were on...was 11.30pm and yeh the lights were on. So called Nina and she was like I'm over right away, cos I just burst into tears...she came over and we topped him up and she then showed me how to wrap him in a muslim wrap (didn't get shown at the hospital) and he settled nicely...although after a good burp and poop!
So I was so greatful for Nina...she said anytime...
I got a breast pump today and well the right boob got all this blood coming out...and then when the blood part had gone thru, I only got 30mils from that side and about 40mils from the other...Looks very watery, like I'm not getting the thick stuff. My midwife is coming tomorrow, so will talk to her about it...This happened last time, my supply just wasn't enough... So looks like I'm heading down the formula trail again...but I'm not going to beat myself up over it...will wait till she comes tomorrow to decide on anything...
Just a question though, will it hurt him to have a bit of both? Like I'm thinking I'll give him the booby juice I got out next feed...Just don't want to upset him...
So glad everyone is going well with their babies... so wish we could all meet up... Are there any other mums here in Brissy? I don't think their are... Oh wells, I'm just glad we have support thru here
Ok well I'm gonna head off...time to do a few things.. oh just before I head off, went to the shops for the first time today and boy do my joints need some exercise hehe
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