Just to clarify...she fed at 830 last night and went down at 930 and we went to bed aswell. Woke at 1230, up for an hour feed then woke again at 430 for another hour. Woke up again at 830 this morning. So it was interrupted...def not 9 hours straight lol!!!
When I was discharged from hospital my iron levels were at 75 (pre delivery they were 86) which is very low and classified as Microcytic anemia. I'm on supplements for at least the next 4 months to try and get my levels back to normal range ie: over 100. When you are pregnant and/or b/fing your body uses up a lot of iron to grow the baby and to then produce milk. As my iron levels are so low, once my body uses up the iron stores I need to function everyday there is not much left to help with my milk production, hence the low amount of milk expressed. I was told that until my iron levels increase, my milk won't come in fully and this could take at least 6-8 weeks. The only problem with waiting that long is that Tara is now so used to having a bottle that even if I try to put her on the breast she flat out refuses as there is just not enough supply to satisfy her.
I am using the philosophy that she is thriving on the bottle and even if she only gets 1 expressed milk feed per day then that is better than nothing at all and I'll keep perservering with the expressing until it becomes evident that there is no more to give her. Something is better than nothing at all...
I think it's great you are so positive and realistically we went a healthy thriving bub so it's not really important what they drink as long as they get there
Sorry for the lack of communication. Little Luke has control of the household and is causing me to do some one hand typing now!
Seems like we all are having good and bad days. Lukey is pretty good but we have our grizzly moments. In our house it's more mum whose not coping. All the different advice means I am struggling to know what to do and petrified i'll do something to ruin this perfect child i have being blessed with. so we have had quite a few tears but once again DH has being amazing.
Anyway today is a new day and I feel positive this morning so maybe today can be a tear free day.
Will try and go back and read the posts I have missed so sorry for the lack of personals. Thanks for the b'day wishes yesterday - yes the big 30!
Cam: Tell me about the washing . Tara decided to have a big chuck up all over her bassinet this morning.... AHHH, so a full load of unplanned washing at 6.30am and no bed for her to sleep in, so she had to sleep with daddy in the big bed. Or should I say Tara slept in the big bed and daddy stayed awake watching and making sure she didn't get tangled in the bedclothes.
I hope today is better for you and lucky you to have such a supportive DH as well. It is pretty emotional having a newborn not to mention all the changes in hormones going through our body as well. Sending you a big .
Kellyd, doesnt matter how they're fed, so long as they are hun.
Cam, ur not going to ruin little lukey, babies are great like that, theyre very forgiving creatures! hope ur having a better day today xxx
Heavenly, soo happy to hear the little miss got home safely. u must be so relieved!
Chepie, how u going hun?
V hope ur still getting good sleeps hun, and hope ur boobies are better xxx
AFM, going well Izzy's sleeping better at night time which is good, still not smiling or cooing but she'll get there i guess. she's 7 weeks tomorrow! where does the time go hey?
TT with DD1 ended up with 2 for 2 yesterday. Today though she's taken a step back, flat out refused to put knickers on for a good hour but a promised trip to the park got them on her! then she wet through 3 pairs. but i went outside to save my washing and when i came back inside she had put herself on the toilet and did wee's and wanted me to look! lol so hopefully she's getting the hang of it. its soo hard to not get mad, mum asked me if i smacked her for wetting herself. i told her no, smacking isnt going to make the task any easier and i just told her that she cant wet her knickies and she needs to tell mummy when she needs to go to the toilet. its hard because its frustrating but smacking isnt the answer in this situation. I wonder how mum got me to TT if her answer was smacking! sheesh!
Ery- Glad to hear that the Zantac is working hun....
Kelly- Hi and welcome babe and little Tara!!! Boobie feed or bottle feed it doesn't matter as long as bub and mum are thriving - thats the most important thing hey
NIna- Ohh you poor love up every 1-2 hours is really hard hey .....and not coffee and chocolate ohhh nooooooooooooooo - two of my saviours GL with stopping but you gotta do what you need to do though hey xxx Dummys are great!! Now if I could just get Charlotte onto it.......... ooohh how was your yummy afternoon tea???
Skybie- Congrats with the TT!!! we are kind of starting that with Aiden- no where near at your awesome stage but getting there!! How is sleep going for you all? Ginger ninjas - hhaaaa cracked me up!!
Rach - Thats lovely that she won her catergory in the calender - she is beautiful!!!
Heavenly-Congrats on Serenitys home coming that is wonderful news
Cam - Happy 30 th for yesterday!!! 30's are a great time .....Its hard when people give us conflicting advice, it used to get me upset when Aiden was 1st born- till I turned around and snapped ( scottish temper) told people I will decide how things are done I am his mum and whatever works for us goes and if you don't like please keep your opions to yourself!!! Its hard enough as it is - without people telling you your are doing wrong!! Sorry for the rant
Ozstar- hope your well
Mayaness- hope things are great your way too!!
We are all good- tired but who isn't!! Charlotte witching hour is 3am- 5am.......feeding like a champ had her weighed and is now 4.5kg 53cm long and head is 37cm!! So all good!! Aiden has settled down and I have been more able to spend more time with him which is awesome!!! Went shopping yesterday to buy some new bras!! Sorry little excited her as I am only usually an A cup and I am now the proud wearer of a D cup!! ohhh so nice to feel more womanly!!
better go Charlotte bum is talking loud and clear!!!!!!!
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. Tara decided to have a big chuck up all over her bassinet this morning.... AHHH, so a full load of unplanned washing at 6.30am and no bed for her to sleep in, so she had to sleep with daddy in the big bed. Or should I say Tara slept in the big bed and daddy stayed awake watching and making sure she didn't get tangled in the bedclothes.
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.....Its hard when people give us conflicting advice, it used to get me upset when Aiden was 1st born- till I turned around and snapped ( scottish temper) told people I will decide how things are done I am his mum and whatever works for us goes and if you don't like please keep your opions to yourself!!!
Its hard enough as it is - without people telling you your are doing wrong!! Sorry for the rant
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