Babies Born January 1st ~15th 2009

[RyleyMummy]

Hi girls..Happy Australia Day!!

Breast Pump-I have the electric Nuk Breast Pump and if anyone wants it they are welcome to it..

Jo-Ryley is well thank you for asking..Your very lucky to have such a good baby. Go Ruby

Marshymallow-Welcome and congrats..Good to see you here..I lost a lot of blood also and have 2 bags of blood going back in me. But glad your both here and safe..

Puppies-hope the JD chiropractor appointment will go well for you..

Steph- poor you and Larissa..

Tashie-welcome and glad you found us..

Hello Deb, Kim, LMS, Salsa, Paula and to everyone else I missed..

AFM-Ryley and I are well. Was feeding him the other night and I saw something floating and realise it was a white tail spider So I jumped up and flicked it away..Dad found it the next morning and its now gone to spider heaven Have to go see the MCHN tomorrow and going to give my Jazsling a go..Did today and Ryley fell asleep in it..Can't believe he be 3 weeks tomorrow it sure does fly. Lol.

Well hope you all are well.
Kirsten

[MummyDeb]

Hey girls

How are u all going? I've been good, was expressing feeds for Harley but I've gotten bored with it and ended up getting the NUK electric pump but just didn't seem to do as good a job as the hand held one...So have put him back on the breast using nipple shields. He seems to be feeding well at the moment...and if he doesn't seem to be getting much, I can always get that fenugreek stuff to help my supply. I'm glad i've persisted with bf, at least for now things are good.

He is putting on weight nicely and most the time is a pretty content little boy. A couple of nights ago, we had a bad night where he wouldn't settle, was constantly on the breast and seemed to have wind which we tried getting up, took him awhile to finally bring it up but then still didn't seem to settle. I realised that earlier in the day I had been to the coffee club and my aunty had got me a cappuccino and I had a iced coffee, thinking it wouldn't hurt to much. But I think he had a bit of a caffeine overload...so now just not having any, don't want another night like it!
I do have questions for bf mothers, is there anything I should avoid to eat, I know foods that make us windy will make bubs windy... but anything else...I know not to feed him if i'm going to drink, thats when I express...
Just a big learning thing as last time I never breast fed.

Rob is back at work tomorrow, so big step for me being on my own with 2 kids! Hopefully I will be fine. I have many ppl to talk to on the phone if needed and if my neighbour is home she is there for some company.

Well Harley is waking up so better go feed him! Will be back later hopefully for personals but big hellos to u all and hope u are all well and same with ur beautiful bubs!

Take care
Deb

[lilcosmo]

Hi Ladies,

Sorry I've been MIA the last few days, just so busy with bubs (i'm sure you all understand )

Nothing exciting going on here, just enjoying my little boy. Have been taking him for walks in the pram and it is so nice for both of us. I get the much needed exercise and he sleeps so peacefully. 3 weeks tomorrow - it's going way too fast! He is such a good bub. Feeding really well (every 2-3 hours) and sleeping between feeds at night. Can't ask for more than that! Would love to have a full nights sleep though - I can hardly remember what that was like????

I hope everyone is going really well and your bubs are bringing you as much joy as Harrison is bringing me!

Will try and get on tomorrow and catch up on personals. Take care xo

[puppies]

Well today I am on my own with JD. DH went to work today. I did the late shift last night but was great because the evening feeds have been his hissy fits and last night he settled nicely and slept through from his 8.30 feed all the way through to 1.30am and although he was a little unsettled I managed to get him back down within an hour. So he was back asleep again by 2.30am. Then he woke at about 5am to which saw he just curled out of his wrap and sheet so I wrapped him back up and went to get his bottle ready. By the time I came back he was out to the world. So I left him and slept on the couch thinking he for sure would be awake within minutes. But he stayed asleep till 7am this morning. Thing is I give him his 100ml bottle either breast milk or formula and he seems to settle for about 10 -15 minutes and then wakes wanting more milk so then I either give him the breast for a while or a bottle.
Is this common, are the breaks between feds good? I don't have a clue if I am getting good sleeps out of him as I have no one else to compare with.
I hope I have got him down now for a few hours but he is fidgety so not that confident, but if he stays down I am dancing a jig as he settles best for his dad rather than me and that has beaten my confidence down a bit.

Its been so hot here that we bought JD a portable air conditioner cause his room was way to hot to sleep in. Now it looks like VIC is getting the heat wave this week. So hang in there girls. I know what its like. Grab some dvd's and be prepared to not see the light of day for the rest of the week if you have air con at home which I hope you do.

[~Jo~]

Hi everyone

Hope you and your gorgeous bubs are doing wonderfully. Its gotten very quiet in here..understandably!

Jo

[MummyDeb]

Hey girls

Well my aunty has lent me a medela swing pump! It belongs to her daughter in law and she is very happy for me to use it for as long as I want! I used it earlier and it worked really well although my supply seems low again, I only got out 80mls from both sides, it prob was only an hour and a half after Harley had a feed, and I have been drinking plenty of water. So might have to get the fenugreek. Would love to keep up the bf!
Harley was 3.6kg yesterday and the midwifes are very happy with him. I was discharged from the program I was on and now will have visits from or to the Child health nurse for all checkups etc. So happy about that!

I've noticed that while bf or expressing, I get like a period pain, its not the after birth pains cos they have been gone a good week and a bit, but is this pain just normal while still bleeding? I know my flow is stronger while expressing or bf. Just hope its nothing to bad, if it gets worse I'll see my doctor.

Hope u girls in Vic are coping with the heat, its not nice at all! Its been a nice day here in Brissy!

Well Harley is starting to stir so better go get him a feed. Think he has had a growth spurt today cos he was feeding off and on all morning until he finally went to sleep until now!

Take care girls and hope u are all well and enjoying ur beautiful bubbas!!
Deb

[seenabeena]

I've noticed that while bf or expressing, I get like a period pain, its not the after birth pains cos they have been gone a good week and a bit, but is this pain just normal while still bleeding?

Don't know if it's normal, but I am having the same pain and was wondering about it too. I haven't been on for ages and you girls have been busy since I last caught up so I won't be doing personals sorry. My daughter has turned into the opposite of when she was a newborn. She now likes to be swaddled, is not doing well on the boobs and is awake during the day instead of the night. For some reason she is not getting enough milk out of my breasts so I have started expressing for her. Anyway she's awake AGAIN so must go.

Hope you and your bub's are all okay.

[lilcosmo]

Soooooooooo HOT!!! I am hating this weather!

We have a two storey house and whilst down stairs stays pretty cool (at least livable) upstairs is like an oven. Our bedroom and Harrisons bedroom are upstairs - thankfully we have a small air con in our bedroom. I went into Harrisons room at about 5pm last night and checked the temp on his monitor - It was 48 degrees!!!! Needless to say he hasn't been sleeping in there.

I hope all the other SA & VIC ladies are coping with this ridiculous heat!

Amanda - hope you are feeling better. I don't think you can take the pill when you are breastfeeding? I would check with your GP.

Sarah - sounds like you are having a tough time. I'm sure things will get easier. I can't imagine what it must be like having to look after a newborn when you have other kiddies around!

Jo - I feel so lucky that Harrison has been such a good bub. I'm pleased things are going so well for you and Ruby also.

Steph - I hope you have a great time away! Just be careful with the pool thing - my doc told me you shouldn't swim for the first 6 weeks after birth. Maybe you should check with your GP first?

Seena - I'm pretty sure those pains are just your body contracting back. Sounds like we have all been having the same pains (me included)!

Kim, Paula, Deb - sounds like things are going along nicely for you all. Keep up the good work ladies.

Big hello to everyone else! Better go feed my gorgeous boy

[visitor1]

DTD...not done it yet....2 weeks have passed and its odd for me not to have jumped back in the sack yet..LOL...i guess its cos i still have stitches...or i think i have them still??

Amanda i worry bout falling preg again so soon too....im way to fertile so it happens fast for me.

Sarah PND is on going....but so far ive not had it as bad as i did with the girls....im in control this time!! Xavier is a big boy WTG
Zach is still in 0000 and they swim on him...he is so tiny....i have him in a 000 suit today and its way to big. Craig works from home so he wont ever be back in an office...im very lucky.

BBL....im off to Centrelink for some stupid payment appointment