aaww I think the 6 week growth spurt varies massively. For us it was only 2 evenings - sorry I don't know if you want to hear that but on the bright side, you might be coming out the other side of it now? I hope things get better for you both.
Kuraiza - Fenugreek does come on it's own - I got the Nature's Own brand from a pharmacy. I didn't want to get it with other stuff in there. As for bleeding, I would have thought you'd want to get that checked out. I thought (could be wrong) that you shouldn't be still bleeding (and getting heavier) at 7 weeks. Good luck with it all hun sounds like the extra pair of hands with your mum will be much appreciated.
amy_o - did you have your GTT at 6 weeks? No-one has given me a referral but i'm sure my endo said 12 weeks (which puts mine on Xmas day ha!). I know SHOULD follow it up, but I don't really want to!
Holly & Katones - good for you deciding what is right for both of you re BF'ing! I was getting to a similar point, just so much frustration & grief. My LC put it well when she said at the end of the day, you want to be able to enjoy your baby!!
SamiH - good luck giving Z the bottle, sounds like you're getting great EBM.
We had a catch-up with our hospital birth class group today - was heaps of fun and I loved seeing all the other bubba's (since my mother's group doesn't start till Dec ). X is the podgiest for sure! He was also the oldest in the group by half a week, but not the biggest - one was born 10lb 7oz. Was fascinating to see how many c-sections - quite a few, the vag births seemed to be the minority.
I've got extra bits so I can express both sides now - honestly it's the best thing... 12 mins and I'm done - it's just heaven. I never thought I'd be so excited about such a thing! I'm getting closer and closer to getting rid of the formula... We had a little BF feed today - he happily splurted milk everywhere (seriously I think he actually blew raspberries on my boob when breathing out!) and managed to SOAK his sleeve - despite wearing a bib and then we finished the feed by bottle. Soooo glad we're doing what we're doing and not trying to feed seriously on the boobs! The bottles are business and the boobies are recreational (I'm sure my DH would agree with that too )
oh watta day. Mia has a skitzo time every day now. Its between the 1pm ish and 3pm ish feeds. She wants to stay awake during this time but she gets herself so overtires by doing so. But 2:30pm i was going loony so we all jumped in the car and went to big w coz i needed some more baby wipes anyway. It seemed to do the trick and she slept until about 4pm and then had her feed. Which was boobie and 50mls of formula. I then fell asleep with her at 5pm and i woke back up at 6 and shes still asleep. She woke a little before for a little spew and went back to sleep. Wondering whether ill give her a bath tonight or tomorrow. More than likley tomorrow coz im exhausted.
She seems to have a sweat/heat rash on her forehead. Is there anything, like creams or something i can get for this? I cant seem to get it to go away. She is also very rashy on her face and quite pimply... is anyone else bub like this?
Belfie - im with u on the expressing hun, it is much easier for us too. I still like to give Mia abit of boobie time too so she doesnt reject it all together. She has had a fair bit of breastmilk today which gives me a little sense of acheivment. IYKWIM. Im feeling confident that we can get back to full breastmilk in the future. I think DP misses the boobie "interaction" lol it would be funny if he got a mouthful of breast milk! Ahhh my mothers group doesnt start till january, im shattered but cant wait to see all the other mummies and bubbies. Im hanging out to catch up with the girls from the antenatal class too, i have seen one and she was born one day after Mia. She is also having BFing issues, its amazing how many ppl actually do.
Im still bleeding too its never gonna go away. Right when i think its leaving i get lots. ho hum..
We use S26, We did use S26 Alpha Pro but after talking to our babycare nurse she and we thought it was causing constipation for Bethany. We switched to the normal and haven't looked back.
we are using NAN gold pro.. it is what Jack was fed in hospital in the SCN/NICU (well same brand... he was on premmie formula even though he wasn't premmie it had higher calories in it)
hollye She seems to have a sweat/heat rash on her forehead. Is there anything, like creams or something i can get for this? I cant seem to get it to go away. She is also very rashy on her face and quite pimply... is anyone else bub like this?
Jack has a rash on his cheeks/neck/forhead... he has excema/dermatitus... Dr said to put sorbelene on him but if it doesn;t go we will be trying a steroid cream. We are seeing our paed tomorrow... so shall see what he says....
but on the bright side, you might be coming out the other side of it now? I hope things get better for you both.
sounds like the extra pair of hands with your mum will be much appreciated.
). X is the podgiest for sure! He was also the oldest in the group by half a week, but not the biggest - one was born 10lb 7oz. Was fascinating to see how many c-sections - quite a few, the vag births seemed to be the minority.
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its never gonna go away. Right when i think its leaving i get lots. ho hum..
I was on insulin and the works too.
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