Babies Born March 2008 #5

[ania]

That would be great if you could give me the number - ill c how this LC goes on tues and if i need more help (which i think i will) i would like to see someone close by. Its nice to c im not the only one going through this...they said bf was hard but i never thought it would b this hard.

[prama]

hehe ania, i feel the same. it is comforting to know that there's someone else going thru it, not that you want to wish upon someone else.
i was on the nipple shield and now just the boob, and it's sore and very painful when he latches on. i feel like he's chomping on milk ducts.
the parramatta family care numberis 9843 3222. it goes to the main line and you can ask to make an appt with marilyn jones. usually a lady called sue picks up and she gives you advise first. sometimes you have to insist that youwant to see marilyn. i didnt quite like sue's approach, tho she might be able to give some good advise. the first few weeks i was feeding poopy for 1.5hrs at a time and was getting tired and my supply was low, and sue's advise was to feed him every to hrs. i was like wt.... that means im constantly feeding!
i hope you'll be able to ring and make an appt with marilyn, i was refered by my ECC but i called them myself.
the address is Jeffery House, Parramatta community Health, 162 Marsden road, parramatta. just before westfields!

[danniellabella]

I've noticed that Jazz now goes longer between feeds and is less demanding. Overnight she'll go 6-10 hours, then she'll go 5 hours after her first feed before wanting more. Today I only fed her a total of 5 times, once with a bottle coz we were out and about and it's easier. I've upped her amount of formula when giving her a bottle as of today. I'm now giving her 150ml instead of 100ml so I've stopped using the half size bottles and have bought some full size ones.

I've really got to get the enrolment forms done for childcare coz I'm starting to look for work.

I've just uploaded a family photo in my gallery.

[teachmum]

Wow just had some catch up reading to do. I had to give back my work computer so I now have to share with two teenagers and I can't stay awake as long as them .

SJ = My favourite pocket nappies are Green kids or bum genius. Both are osfa (I'm a cheapskate) They're reasonably trim and don't leak (Paddy is a heavy wetter). The Green kids boosters are my favourite though. I've bought a couple of extras to boost my other nappies. If you want some sized nappies the cutest ones I've found are itti bitti d'lish. I've got an elmo (red) one and a kermit(lime green) one. They are the trimest ones, almost as trim a sposie. I bough Paddy a medium coz he's a big boy and they have a low rise.

Mini pill- I tried this after I had DS1 but like Trina said it's too hard to remember to take it at the same time every day. It also made me very moody and cranky. Just use condoms.

Paddy had his needles yesterday. It is so much worse than with my first two. The babies get so many more immunisations and that 2nd needle is soo painful for them. He's been very sleepy today and not his usual happy self but I've only had to give him Panadol twice. The syrup has upset his tummy but infants friend seems to have helped a little. Sure made him poo a lot more.

Weighed Paddy at MG today. We're up to 6.64kg @ 9 weeks. Prama and ania we have a couple of bubs that are more petite than others. It isn't that unusual so don't feel bad you're doing a great job.

Trina I get the girls out in public too. People stare at them when they're fully clothed but tend to look away once you get them out. I breastfeed at DS1 bball training in front of 14 year olds and they don't even bat an eyelid.

Watched a great video at MG today. It was by gymbaroo an just went through all the different ways to play that helps with development. Low and behold babies of the same age physically developed at different rates .To help Paddy learn to roll I hold his arm and start to pull him onto his side but go slow enough so he starts to use his own muscles, then onto his tummy if he doesn't do it himself. He is starting to get the idea and is nearly rolling onto his side by himself.

Shell make sure you get your follow up GTT test. Mine came back as impaired glucose tolerance so I have to get tested in 3 months . I'm trying to lose some more weight before then and hopefully it will come back with a better result.

Off to watch Trinny & Susannah fit bras ...

[shell_120308]

Well I managed a good 3 hour sleep YAY now just doing the midnight feed. Think he has had enough, just sitting up just in case. He wouldn't take anymore but sometimes he does this and still is hungry.

Teach - yeah I will book in for test but also nervous about it, my belly is just getting bigger not smaller mind you I bloat alot from certain foods but still not looking forward to it Wow Paddy is growing really well as well - congrats!!


Prama - oh der I should have known it was aunt flow haha yeah that wouldn't surprise me that they were coming soon.

Trina - hope you feel better soon sweets. It is always good to know th at we are all in the same situation going through the same things - very reassuring Take care of yourself and try to get some rest.

Ania - good luck with LC - let us know how you go. If DJ still has attachment issues I will probably go see them as well, but since I have started introducing the shield again he is much better, and then I take it away in the middle of the feed and he feeds ok again, so who knows, just keep an eye on it.

Danni - tried to check out the photo but they have taken away the photo gallery link

Well I am about to give DJ a bit more of a feed then heading to bed, have a great night girls.

Shell xxx

[prama]

teach - lol, good training for the 14yr olds, so they know boobs are both sexual and functional. some men are so offended bf-ing in public but happily look at topless pictures plastered everywhere. im sure some of them were fed the same way!
did the nurses give him both needles at one go? our did and i thot that was clever, keeps the misery to min.
thanks! im going to try that rolling technique.
thanks for the comforting words, he's still tiny but not underweight. i wish he could not only suck milk from my boobs but also the extra kilos too!
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shell - glad you got some sleep last night. hope you get a lot more'.. DJ's sleeping habits will change soon and he'll sleep more. Poopy just changed, and was sleeping from 10.30 to 5.30 one day. the alternate nights i bathe him, give him a feed, then some play time with us in bed, then put him in his bassinet, and leave him to laugh himself silly looking at the mobile for abit then turn the light off. so far that seems to work. tho im sure, the long sleep will change soon. i read that they changes lots again at 4mths! and they will start getting a bit more manipulate to get you to carry them....

had a bit of scare last night. we were in bed and DH had poopy on his chest giving him some tummy time and suddenly poopy rolled off his chest and did a double roll and landed on the bed between me and DH. i screamed and started to cry. DH picked poopy but and he had the biggest smile! i of course scolded DH for not being more careful, as he could have rolled off the other side and fallen on the floor. men! they seem to be so much more laid back about these things.

yeah.. whatever happened to the gallery link. the only way to access it is via your profile or at the top the thread. is a bit more painful.
i also noticed that you can request to change your username in your profile.
we;ve been meaning to take a nudie family shot but havent got around to it.

danni - hope you're feeling better.

[danniellabella]

Danni - tried to check out the photo but they have taken away the photo gallery link

At the top click on the gallery link then go to member galleries then look for mine.

[prama]

hey girls, can i ask a silly question. when you're bf-ing, do you squirt spontaneously? i can only squirt if i squeeze my boobs. when i have a let down, it doesnt squirt, just dribbles. Actually can you just squirt without touching your boobs?

[teachmum]

Prama they gave hime one needle at a time. He's normally a really easy going bub but didn't settle very easily. DH said the needle they use is really long and he did bleed a little in the second injection site so maybe it wasn't the nurses best effort. He didn't sleep as long between feeds last night but is very sleepy ifykwim. He also wet through his night nappy which is amazing coz it's so absorbent.

BTW SJ if you're looking for a night nappy Lou Lou's is excellent.

Question - which clothes do you find the smallest make? For me it's bonds. Paddy seems to be bursting out of the 00 wondersuits but other makes are fine. I wonder why Bonds sizing are so small, maybe coz they're stretchy?

Have a great day.

[prama]

teach - i had a look at itti bitti fitted ones, the flannel and bitti boos, do you use htem? which one's better. i like them but hte only thing is that they are sized and with the BBH ones, you can use them at any size. so that saves money..