Babies Born March 2007

[~Saram~]

hello, having a grr today today. Ariya has been doing these little half feeds all day and my boobs are getting so sore from not being emptied properly, really should get up and express but can't be bothered. Also she pooped all over me today, right through her clothes, wrap and onto my shirt - eek! in fact, really shouldn't have gotten out of bed this morning - got to one appointment late this morning, lost my nipple shield so had to go and buy another pack, thought gymbaroo started at 10:30 instead on 10am so DS missed most of his session, then went to the post natal clinc at the hospital but they had given me the wrong day!

Anyway Ariya has put on 350g in a week -woohoo!o one good thing came out of it.

Sonia - I plan on using them for at least a month until her mouth is a little bigger, just look out for well meaning midwifes and lac consultants who try and make you feel bad for using a shield (I don't know why, i figure BF with a shield is better than not) I'm using the avent ones too. I got a couple of sets with DS, kept one in the nappy bag, one beside the bed and one in the longue room so i wasn't constantly running back and forth. With the spillage I always put a cloth nappy under Ariyas head and then you can use it to empty any excess milk and whip the shield off discretely (just don't do what I did today and subsequently loose the sheild :-)

Karina I think most of the bleeding should have slowed down by 2-3wks but you shouldn't go swimming for 6wks because your cervix is still open or something like that.

Bec - have to say I thought your name was Sasha too :-0 pleased sebastian has settled for you, we put Ariya down on her belly sometimes too - I've heard that if they are strong enough to move their head from side to side and you keep an eye on them it's not too bad.

rachel - My DH has been super too, I'm not looking forward to when he goes back to work. I have a couple of slings a hug a bub which I have only just started with but Ariya loves it, just very hot at the moment and a hatchling sling (from DS) which is mesh and one of those one shoulder slings - great for breast feeding and when carrying a toddler on your hip.