Babies Born March 2008

[Sammiejane]

Jade - i cant imaging what it is like for you with the wound and other kids to chase around after...
Possibly the reason that u are having trouble peeing is because the area around the wound is numb... it is normal after abdo surgery to have a loss of sensation down there and that is why it took u ages to pee the first time (it did with me too)... I still get a weird sensation when i empty my bladder too - it will take a while to feel normal again as there are many nerves in that area that will have been affected y the surgery.
Try running water in the bathroom to make you feel like you want to go or get a cup of warm water and trickle it down that area as you sit on the loo - this is what we try with our patients to get them to pee at hossy!'

Danniella - i am using a hand pump, i know that you want an electric one, but this is brilliant, no pain, adjustable suction level and i can expess loads really quickly with it - their website is Cherub Baby: Cherub Baby i think that it cost me $40 or something like that and it is one of the best things that i have purchased!

Trina - are you using your Jazsling? I ended up getting one too as they were a decent price if i didnt like it. I cant use it for long periods as i have to watch my back with the c/section but it is great when i do wear it... have even managed to convince DH to wear it at times!
How are you doing with DH gone?

Well i am off to the factory today - going to do about 2-3 hours down there, have to walk there as i cant drive so we will see how i go... i hate the not driving business it is driving me insane!!!

[slimjadey]

Orly? I didn't have the bladder problems with the other two (at least not that i can remember) oh well, at least i know now that its normal hehehe

oh wow, those Jazslings ARE a decent price! i'm gonna get one. been looking around at other ones but they're all just over $100 so i was gonna make one but for that price i'll get one of those....

[teachmum]

Trina I have the manual medela harmony breast pump and it works a treat. I think because it has two phase pumping so it stimulates the breast first and once the milk flows you start pumping. I've had to express for comfort and get about 50ml each time.

Patrick has just started to up his feeds no so that is nice, even if it means longer/more feeds. My nipples are very tender but I've been using Lanisoh which is pure lanolin an is supposed to help repair the nipple. It really helps because the nipple doesn't dry out.

Danni the midwife gave me the tip to express a little before I feed if the nipple is too hard. It worked for us so maybe try that.

Off for a nap at last!

[Sammiejane]

I am using the Lanisoh too - works well except Molly's face sometimes gets a bit oily if there is still some there and i forget to wipe it off!
She also has upped her feeds - didnt think it would happen this quickly, but i guess she is a bit of a greedy girl and likes her milk!

[Lisaqg]

My milk hasn't come in yet, still on colostrum

Jake has been sleeping HEAPS, slept all night last night and then slept all day today till 2:30pm and then had a feed and was back asleep even after a bath and everything! Tried to feed him at 7ish and he wasn't hungry, just went back to sleep! Still sleeping now! am going to take him in and have a shower shortly then try and get some sleep, am still on high and not very tired at all yet.

Think he has a touch of wind as he's fussing a little but settles himself quite well in the end.

[all girls]

Lisa Summer was like that too, she only fed twice in 24 hrs she had a lot of mucous in her belly. Make the most of it when they sleep.

Summer got weighed today and has put on 150g in a week and grown 3.5cm, it makes you feel more confident with BF as you know they are getting enough. The little monkey is a little unsettled today, she has some wind the poor thing.

Best i go to bed hopefully will get a decent sleep.

[prama]

Hi girls,
Is it ok if I post here a bit? I miss you all. xoxoxox

[danniellabella]

I think my milk production is starting to reduce. I'm not getting completely full as quickly now. Jazz had a few breastfeeds today but I still have to use the shield.

She went for 10mins each side in the morning, then the next feed I did she only went for 15mins one side, then I missed the next feed coz the staff ordered me to go home and rest as they could see I was completely wrecked and they didn't want me to be too tired (it's so nice that they care heaps). I fed her again at 7 and she went for 10mins on each side.

Apart from getting really hot while I feed her from her body heat, it's so nice that she is starting to get the hand of feeding, even if it is with the shield, I don't care.

She's being weighed early in the morning (about midnight) so hopefully I'll have good news when I go in. They want her to get to a minimum of back to her birth weight and maintain that or gain more for a couple of days before they'll discharge her.

She passed her hearing test today as well.

[marknjo]

Hi Girls,

Been up with Caitlin since 1.20 am and she has finally fallen asleep in my lap! Going to wait 20 mins before I try to transfer her to her cot!

Danni - Not wetting myself here but I do feel a lot more pressure down there when I need to go. Have been slack with my pelvic floor so am going to make an effort to do them.

Prama - If I can post in here them you can! You had little Lak after I had Caitlin!

I went to hockey training for the first time last Tuesday and it was not too bad I had been warned about trying to run and how the bladder would handle it but no leaking so that was a relief!

It is going to be stinking hot in Melb today so am not planning on leaving the house, I think it will be a good day to finish my thankyou cards! I have put a copy in my gallery if anyone is interested in seeing it!

[danniellabella]

Jacinta gained 90 grams in the past 48 hours and is now over her birth weight. They weigh her again I think early Sat morning. If she's gained or at least maintaining her weight I think they will discharge her. Also, she's breastfeeding well when I'm there, although I still need the nipple shield because my nipples are very small and not really coming out.

The measured her finally and she's 51.5cm (all legs)

[prama]

Hi girls
Quick post. I went to Westmead to return my breast pump and thought I'd send some flowers to Shell. I couldnt remember her surname so the front desk asked me to go up to the ward. The nurse said I could go and say hello to her. Which I did. She was tired, and had ceaser cos DJ was still lengthwise and didnt engage.
DJ is gorgeous!!
I only stayed a couple of minutes. She is well, and couldnt stop looking at him! xoxoxox

[Sammiejane]

Great news Danni that Jazz will hopefully be going home soon! I bet you cant wait...

Glad that Shell is doing OK - hope the pain settles for her - mine was better by about day 3 (still on meds then, but much more manageable)
Great that you got to see her Prama

Looking forward to the pics of DJ...
I am still haveing trouble up loading from the Mac - just keeps timing out. very frustrating as i want to show her off!

[teachmum]

Danni you've been so patient. I don't think I could have handled having to leave Patrick in the hospital.

Had my first visit with the CHN today and Patrick is above his birth weight so she is very happy. Only had one really bad night so far he's such a placid soul. My other two woke every two hours for months. My nipples are sore so I might go to bf group and see if I can change the way he latches on but I think they were damaged early on and are just taking time to heal.

Big kids home from school off to feed them.