HJ! you are doing such a great job, i bet it's not easy at all!!!
I've heard if you switch from Bfeeding to Formula that it's best to do it slowly so kinda weaning them instead of going cold turkey...... can you still sometimes express? so she's still getting a bit of breast milk and then other feeds she gets formula?? if you only express once a day your milk will still be drying up but you can still get a bit out iykwim? I'd say she's getting used to formula now instead of b/milk perhaps?? do you think?
or has she got reflux/colic perhaps?
You are the BEST Mummy for Bianca...... remember that
She was getting topped up in hospital on formula - so she has always kind of been having it! i cant express anymore have been told not too now that im on pill and milk is drying up cause of the mastitis - plus dont think i have much in them anymore anyway!
Also ladies sorry for this yucky question - but when is the bleeding suppose to stop after giving birth - and are clots normal? im talking pretty decent sized ones?
oh and while im at it - any thoughts on constipation? i havent been for 10days now - too scared too cause i got stitches and i still have hemorrhoids (awfully sorry for tmi) i have got some medication but that dosent seem too be helping!
im really not enjoying any of this!
HJ - take a deeeeeeeeeeeep breath sweety. u are a fantastic mum and NEVER think any other way ok! Bianca will just be ajusting to the formula. Are you worried coz she hasnt had a poo in a while? They say babies can go up to 10 days without a poo! U will find that FF bubs dont poo quite as much and when they do it is about firmer than BF bubs poo. What bottles are u using? is it possible she is swallowing too much air when sshe drinks.. hence giving her wind. How much are u offering her? Is she co sleeping with u and DH? Babies cry and scream hun, its the only way they can say "mummy help me". If it goes on tonight and u are losing the plot, tomorrow book her in to see the doctor. She might have reflux (which is common) or she might be colic (also very common). I dont think the issue is you hun.. your bubbi isnt happy and there WILL be a reason why and you WILL fix it just give yourself time.
Im here WHENEVER you need to talk xoxoxoxoxo have a good night sweety
Hollye - i am a bit worried about her not pooing - since she is drinking heaps!
she has about 80-100mls every 3-4hrs - gets a bit more hungrier in her witching hrs in the morning! im using AVENT bottles - she gets burped afterwards and usually has a burp or 2! And nope she is definatly not co-sleeping with DH and i - she is in her own cot and has been since we brought her home from the hospital!
all day today she has been fine - but come 1800 - she no longer is!
This really is all my fault cause i cant breast feed! i know it is!
its not your fault!! EVERYDAY when the sun goes down Mia turns into the demon child and i am breastfeeding! Whens the last time she poo'ed? We co-sleep with Mia prob 6 hours out of the night. More so i can get some sleep.. she stays asleep when next to me and DP, i actually have to wake her! lol
HJ sweety it's not your fault at all. Babies have a certain time at day/night were you won't be able to settle them and I know it's distressing for you as you think you should be able to calm them but they will get better with time, it's hard been a mummy but as the saying goes "this too shall pass" and it will hunny, just give it time. As for the clots, if they are as big as your palm then I would be going and seeing the dr/or hospital as you may have some retained palcenta. Big
Hi all, sorry I've been MIA but I'm sure you understand
Jeff and I spent 5 lovely days hiding in a private room in the hospital with almost no visitors. Something you can only do with the first child so we took full advantage. It was really lovely.
Things are going really well here now we're home too. Katie is breastfeeding well, she sleeps quite a lot most nights, and only screams for a couple of hours each evening, well before midnight (and one night not at all and last night only for about half an hour). Unfortunately daddy usually gets that shift so that I can get a nap in before the potential all-nighter, and daddy can't stand the screaming, I think it's something to do with the way men's ears work, it just pierces through his head he says...but he does it anyway.
I'm not getting very organised yet, I just don't seem to be able to slot stuff in between feeds, I'm not very good at being reactive, I'm used to being able to plan my time. Thank goodness my mum is here, she's getting me into a routine and reminds me to got bed for a nap during the day as well.
I'm afraid that there's no chance that I'll catch up with what's been happening with everyone over the last 9 days, so I hope that everyone is enjoying their darling little ones...even though my quick skim showed that some of you have had some bother...I guess we'll all get used to that...I'm dreading the first fever I must say.
At some stage I'll get my birth story up, but for anyone who wants a peak there's a photo of Katie in my gallery.
Take care all, I just wanted to let you all know that I'm still here and thinking of you all.
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