Babies Born January 2008 #2

**JCE0810** · February 14th, 2008, 10:22 PM

Jess- i bath Sophie in the mornings usually if i can fit it in before a feed otherwise i bath her after lunch. She's loving her bath alot more than she was in the beginning.

Kate- sorry to hear you've had a rough day big

to you, nice one on the flowers from Billy

. I have some news but not sure whether i'm allowed to say what it is yet, let me just say Valentines day has been good.

Sazz- Yes very satisfying to know that bubs gaining weight, and makes me feel like i'm doing a good job although at times it hasnt felt like it.

Billy Ocean · February 15th, 2008, 05:43 AM

OMG Jo!!! You got engaged, didn't you??? Spill it! Actually, you're going to have to text me now as I'm going out for the day!

Woke up feeling a bit more positive today. Maybe I was just over tired. Going to give the expressing one more week and see how I go. Then, at least I know I've given it a go. I know there are people who comp feed for months but it's not for me. I can't do it all. I can give him bb and formula but not express as well.

Sorry for the depressing post yesterday girls.

Sazz, yay for Celeste putting on weight! WOO HOO! Sounds like you guys are going great. Isn't it funny how we all struggle in some way? Not enough milk, too much milk, bb's that don't work properly etc. Everyone has their little tests.

Well, Billy, Nanny and I are off for a big day out. I wonder how he'll go.

Much love to all and...

HAPPY FRIDAY

to everyone.

x

**JCE0810** · February 15th, 2008, 06:17 AM

Kate- Well if your out for the day ill have to text you. Glad your feeling more positive today. I've had my own moments of crying and being frustrated, remember your doing the best you know how, your new to all of this mummy stuff and you need to do whats best for BTK & you. Woohoo on going out for the day with BTK & Nanny, have a lovely day. You write whatever posts you want love, we're here to listen just like we were in our belly buddies thread (before we were closed down).

Well have just woke up and going to have breakkie while i can Sophie's due for a feed in a hr and 30mins.

**QueenMab** · February 15th, 2008, 08:27 AM

Wow, good to see there is more action in here now, ofcourse, I don't have a chance to catch up!

DP ended up bringing me home the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Pump & I'm having varying degrees of success with it... it's just such a pain to feed for ages & then express too, but I shouldn't complain as there are ladies with worse issues than that!

Horrid day yesterday, Scally had no sleep 'cept for the brief times on me before I TRIED to put her down, so that was mostly awake from 10am to 9pm but she slept well for the night.

She's grumbling now so I better go, will try to catch up/personals next time, hope y'all have a great day.

**_JeSs_** · February 15th, 2008, 09:00 AM

morning girls!

well was about to give Jaylen a bath, went and got the stuff all ready, went to pick him up and he was asleep lol, not going to complain!

well i think i jinxed myself saying hes a really good baby, from like after tea till bedtime he was flat out crying, no idea why, he was fed, changed ect... he finally went to sleep at about 11pm then after that he was fine, just woke up a few times 4 a feed

omg jo u will have to let me know the news if its what i think it is lol!

kate glad to hear ur feeling better 2day, emotions are running wild at the moment! when Jaylen doesnt settle i cry thinking im doing something wrong and its my fault ect, ahh damn hormones lol

just a question, those who are breastfeeding, were ur nipples sore even though you were doing everything right? all the midwives at the hospital said that Jaylen was attaching right ect but my nipples still hurt!? they hurt when he attaches and then a little bit while hes feeding but not enough to take him off... will they just hurt for a few weeks or what lol

**Mads** · February 15th, 2008, 10:20 AM

Each time I sit down to type, missy wakes up and wants attention!! one handed typinf while feeding now.

Jess, we bath in the evenings or late afternoon, as thats usually when she is awake and restless and she loves the bath, unfortunately getting dressed afterwards causes her to sqwark again! I know exactly what you mean about the sore nipples. As long as they are not getting cracked etc, Jaylen is prob attaching right. I found it did take, maybe a good 2-3 weeks to really get used to the tenderness of having a child sucking on them all the time. It sounds normal.

Jo, cant wait to hear your news, come on spill....!

Sazz, congrats on Celeste reaching 7lb! Keep up the good work!

Kate, honey, glad you can share with us all. Your day sounds exactly like the one I had a couple of weeks ago. I reckon they are so normal with all our hormones and stress etc. You are so strong dont forget that, you are allowed bad days. I spent one in bed crying, telling dh off for everything and then went out shopping bymyself to feel slightly normal again. Its frustrating when tthey wont settle and just want cuddles, dont want to be put down and you have the feeding issues on top and Michael on top of that.
I just hope you have a good day today, some stress relief etc and feel better.
And you know what we all think of that usesless male who is being a, sometimes when its convenient to himself, father to BTK. Lets get Maz onto him!

**JCE0810** · February 15th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Ok Ladies i cant contain my news any longer WE'RE ENGAGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Mads** · February 15th, 2008, 10:42 AM

CONGRATULATIONS JO!!

Great news! Hope its a great rock on your finger!

**QueenMab** · February 15th, 2008, 10:54 AM

Congrats Jo - Was it a Valentines proposal?!

**_JeSs_** · February 15th, 2008, 12:41 PM

congrats jo yayyyy!!! u will have 2 get a pic of the rock lol

mary, yer Jaylen hates getting dressed 2! yer i got a few grazes i think but they're not that bad...

is it normal for them to feed every 1 n a half to 2 hours? he was feeding like every 4 hours but lately he wants a feed sooner... he seems to be sucking and swallowing lots when im feeding, could he just be more hungry? or my milk supply is going or what lol

**Freya** · February 15th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Jess - its normal for a new baby (under 12wks old) to feed every 1-2hrs esp one as new as your handsome little man. They eventually spread out the feeds. Ripley is 6wks old and still averages 2hrs between feeds with the odd 3-4hr gap. They tend to feed more frequently when they have growth spurts too (which is 2wk, 4wk, 6wk, 12wk and then every few months from there I think) in order to up your milk supply to cope with the need for extra milk/feeds. As for your nipples being sore, as long as you dont have a constant bad pain when Jaylen is feeding its normal. My nipples were sore up until around 3-4wks, now I dont feel a thing unless he's beed a feeding demon then they get a bit sore again.

**mrsr** · February 15th, 2008, 12:51 PM

CONGRATULATIONS JO!!!!! OMG...details please...

How exciting!!!

**mrsr** · February 15th, 2008, 12:54 PM

This is just awful...Jack has some virus, according to the doc...poor little guy...running a temp, not feeding as well as usual.

Makes me wonder if it's got anything to do with James' current bout of tonsilitis...it wouldn't surprise me if he's got a sore throat...he was dribbling a little yesterday.

But then...he had what appeared to be a tiny ulcer on the roof of his mouth, and I was wondering if it could be thrush...if so, do I have it??? How do you tell??

I'm off to the podiatrist...apparently they might butcher an ingrown toenail....eeeek.

**JCE0810** · February 15th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Mary- thanks, the rock is nice but i've had to have it sent away to be re-sized as i wasnt with Chris when he bought it, once it comes back i'll take a picture & post it.

QueenMab- thanks, yes it was a valentines proposal.

Jess- thanks, as i typed above will take picture once i get it back in 6 days, didnt think to take a picture of it before i went to the jewellery store. Sophie feeds every 4hrs during the day and she'll only go 3hrs between her last feed and her feed between 9-11pm (around the time i USE to go to bed haha) and then she'll go 5hrs until her next feed, totally her choice.

**jenjams** · February 15th, 2008, 12:59 PM

Hi girls,

just a quick post. Thanks for all of the well wishes. We just got home. Amber is sleeping which is great. I have only had about 10 hours sleep in a week so I am feeling a little sore and sorry for myself. I will have to post my long birth story when I can. I found out 10 pounds plus gives 3rd degree tears.....
Will try and go sleep now.

**JCE0810** · February 15th, 2008, 01:08 PM

Mrsr- thanks Lucy-Ann, well it was completely by suprise, i had just finished taking the mickey out of him as we dont usually do valentines day as we forget or dont have time and we havent done v-day since the 1st one we had together which was 5yrs ago and i was saying he never buys me a v-day pressie anymore and really ribbing him over it my parents are here visiting & 1 of my sisters and then he put a box on the table and said well you wont want this then if i never buy you anything & opened the box then i proceeded to try it on all my fingers and he was shaking his head at me and then told me which finger to put the ring on as he didnt actually propose im a mind reader (well he thinks i am) so i eventually put it on my ring finger and it was a little tight so he told me which shop he bought it from and i went back there to work out what size it needs to be made to and it'll take about 6 days for them to do it. The lady at the shop was telling me what felt tight on my fingers and was dismissing what i said felt tight as 'but you've never worn a ring on that finger before' so what its still bloody tight. Its a white gold diamond ring, it has diamonds down either side of the centre diamond & the centre diamond looks like a square cut (i dont know the "official" cut name) with 4 squares inside the square if that makes sense....... apparently its a princess cut diamond.

**JCE0810** · February 15th, 2008, 01:12 PM

Jen- woohoo on being home already, Sophie gave me a 3rd degree tear and she was only 7pds 11oz, the reason they gave for me having a 3rd degree tear was because she was just so quick & in a rush to get out. Great that Amber is doing great, bummer you've not had alot of sleep were the screaming babies in the hospital keeping you awake as well??. Hope you can get some rest.

**marknjo** · February 15th, 2008, 01:36 PM

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this thread. I had my daughter Caitlin on January 27th - bit of a shock really as she is not due until March 6th! She is still in the hospital but we hope to have her home in the next couple of weeks. Looking forward to bouncing ideas / concerns off you all when I finally get Caitlin home. And congratulations to you all on the birth of your bubs!

Jo.