Babies Born May 16th - 31st 2008

[mecil80]

Hi ladiesI tried to post this yesterday but the site kept crashing....

Welcome all the new comers, I look forward to getting to know you all.

well it seems like reading all your posts we are going through some pretty normal things. Zali feeds for about 15-20 mins each time too. At night time we also feed, burp, change, feed, burp then back to sleep, usually takes bout 45mins all up. I am also having to supp Zali with a bottle at night as she just keeps sucking & is still hungry after 45mins-1hour of eating, so the bottle helps to settle her and she sleeps longer between the feeds too. Seems the well is dry by about 9pm.

I tried to DTD 2 weeks after but it was way too painful, didn't even get 1 inch in (Sorry TMI) then at 3 weeks also same thing. I spoke to the Dr who was shocked I was even keen for it but then realised I had a C Section so was less shocked. She told me that the uteris is still swollen and that I should not try again until at least 6 weeks and we would discuss this at our 6 week check up, so having to do alternative things for enjoyment

I have found out that I do have thrush in my nipples, which is also in bubs mouth. We are using Daktarin cream/gel to get rid of it, but gee it is taking its time, have been using it for a week tomorrow and I am not feeling any relief yet. I have also purchased canesten wash for our clothes so we don't get reinfected. Hopefully it will all be over soon

apart from all this we are travelling along fine and bub is gaining lots of weight so all good. She does love a spew though!! Even an hour after eating she can vomit, not sure if that is normal, maybe she is eating too much cause it is only during the day when she eats every 2hrs!! At night time she is fine, she eats every 3-4hours at night.

Anyway better go pick hubby up from work.

Will catch up soon

Cheers Mecil

[mecil80]

on the breastpad thing have you ladies tried the washable ones, they are great, I bought 2 packs of 3 sets & this is all I have used since birth. Only about $19 per pack. Just chuck them in the wash at the end of the day and dry them & use again. Really comfy too. So soft on sore nipples. Worth a try.

Cheers Mecil

[NaNa]

What's up with BB? keeps crashing on everyone, it seems.
Anyways, yep, I tried the washable breast pads, but gave up after they were always soaked thru in about 20 minutes. It was a bit embarrassing discovering a wet patch spreading down my front while at the bakery! Lucky I had a jacket. The disposable ones can itch a bit, but I'll deal with it. Maybe I should try the bamboo or hemp ones... Or just strap a nappy to my chest! interesting mental picture...
I'm staying home and doing laundry today, since I'm too tired and lazy to go out. I had a really disrupted sleep. Not coz of Aadi, but because of the bloody football! DP HAD to get up at 4:30 to watch it, and spent the better part of 2 hours swearing in french at the tv. Sad. Puts a bit of a dampener on the mood for DTD, that's for sure! Some other time, maybe.
OK, feeding at keyboard - have to clean up and get myself some snacks now!
BBL

[Je$$_84]

Hi ladies,

well had an ok night last night, Tiahna had her last feed at 11pm and then woke up at 4am then DP got up to Jordan and Tiahna and i slept til 9am... was great. Today i have tried to wake her for more regular feeds after reading on the Australian breastfeeding site it can help increase milk supply by feeding more often during the day- even if its a short feed... Not sure if it'll work but am trying anything i can ATM...

Deancey- i too use the riteaid B/pads- nice and cheap and you get 60 in a box. have gone through like 2-3 boxes in the 3 weeks. plus i have used another packet of different ones.

Tiahna still has a bad blocked nose. poor things gets so congested in the late arvo when the cold rolls in. which is why we havent done the whole walking thing yet either... way to cold for her. Hence why i have been using the treadmill. hoping i can combine the 2 when the hotter wether comes back. trying for 2 klms on the treadmill to start with- takes me 20 mins- so unfit ATM....

would love to DTD... DP and i are going mental cant wait to start giving it a go again...

TMI*** but when will the bleeding stop... its been almost 3 weeks now- only light but still enough... DP thinks its weird that someone/thing can bleed for 3 weeks and not die.

I too tried to post a few times and BB kept crashing... so frustrating

[beckstar]

Hi all,

Just hovering here and thought I'd say hi. Miss chatting to my old belly buddies as my little one Macey arrived 2 weeks early so we're technically in the 1-15 May group but there not as chatty as you gals.

Sounds like everyone is going well but just tired. Macey will be 6wo tomorrow- can't belive how fast the time has gone by already.

As for DTD questions, I have always been told that its safe to DTD before the 6 week mark as long as everyhting is healed ok before you try. As I have managed to recover well after both births, we only waited 2 weeks with DS but this time round waited for 3 weeks (only more so because we didn't seem to be in bed at the same time for the first 3 weeks) Had to arrange a 'playdate' in the end to find some quality time together. Of course we took it slow to start with but now back into it no problems so if you feel you're ready, then go for it. TMI:May just need help of some lube perhaps the first few times to help ease things along (IYKWIM)

Hope you don;t mind my hovering in & out of here as I miss chatting to my belly buddies so it's been great to see that you're all travelling well.

Hope you all have a great night!