Babies Born ~ June 2012 #1

[Mumma T]

I feel for you lulu with the 3 hours, X was doing 2-3 hours after every night/evening feed expressed or straight from the breast before we swapped to formula. My mental health was dwindling.

Hi to all, just quickly posting from MY BED!! Yay it's been 13 days since I got to sleep in here!! Nighty night allxx

[LuluHB]

Thanks BubbaT. We had a better night last night so I think it was definitely the tomato.

I'm glad the switch to formula has improved things for you and X. Nothing is more important than your mental health IMO. I went through PND with DD2 and I wouldn't wish it on anyone so take care of yourself and get as much rest as you can, as well as a bit of exercise outside whenever the sun is shining. Yay for sleeping in your own bed. I hope you had a good night.

mc_hope - what MCN's are you using? I have the itti bittis and last week they were hopeless on A - the wee and poo just ran straight down her legs because she's long and scrawny. She has one on again now for the first time in a few days and it seems to fit her a little better so maybe it was just a small increase in size? Proof will be in another hour or so when I have to change either just her bum or all of her ;-) I've got a couple of totbots that seem to be pretty good on her, as well as a kissaluvs newborn which is good. I've tried flats but they're just enormous on her now so will have to wait for another few weeks I think for them.

little_o - how did you go with the LC?

[Mumma T]

I can't wait to get the mcns out but I am going to use up all the newborn sposies we were given first seeing I am still not 100%. Hurry up body I wanna use the cute nappies

[little_O]

Yay bubbaT for having a sleep in your bed! Did your little x-man let you sleep much? That's good he's more settled on formula, I agree with lulu, there is no point stressin your mental health. It's a big enough change as it is! How were his sugar levels when he was born? Enjoying being diabetes free now?

Lulu: glad to hear dd slept better last night!

Afm: LC appointment went well, I will start trying her occasionally on skin again. She put on 210g in 5 days! Bad news is I have mastitis again, but on the right side now. Last night was bad, sore red swollen breast, fever, chills. Been on nurofen 4 hourly and just got back from the gp who has given me antibiotics again. Hate that this cycle has started again just when I was getting better miss c is getting a bit fussy on the infected side too which doesn't help drainage. Guess I'll just have to keep persevering! No one said being a mum would be easy!

X

[BinxiBoo]

morning ladies

little_ o -

there is no point stressin your mental health.

I couldn't agree more! Yay for little miss C for putting on 210g! X has his weigh in tomorrow

Lulu - I have a stack of the all in ones, one size fits all but since X is small he doesn't really fit them. I was given 2 newborn sizes and I figured out yesterday that I just wasn't tightening them enough and I had them clipped on all wrong (if that makes sense?)! I had a gf come around and show me! So, so far he is doing good in them. I am glad I bought flushable liners though because we go through a fair bit! Atm, DP has to do all our washing because its downstairs and he doesn't want me traipsing up and down them for a little bit!

AFU (as for us ),
We are purely just using formula now. It took me a good couple of days to realise I am not being a 'bad mum' by giving Xman formula and that he is one happy little man. Now I have the fun task of letting my milk dry up!! Any tips? How have you gone with it so far Bubba? I have been using cold packs throughout the day - they aren't sore yet, I just read that cold packs and cabbage leaves help assist with the swelling?

[BinxiBoo]

oh and Bubba, I forgot to ask. Whats your little X's feeding like?

[little_O]

AFU[/B] (as for us ),
We are purely just using formula now. It took me a good couple of days to realise I am not being a 'bad mum' by giving Xman formula and that he is one happy little man. Now I have the fun task of letting my milk dry up!! Any tips? How have you gone with it so far Bubba? I have been using cold packs throughout the day - they aren't sore yet, I just read that cold packs and cabbage leaves help assist with the swelling?

I have a natural book that I was reading about how to dry up milk.
I have cafhs coming this morning to do their check but when I am done I'll read it again an let you know what it says! I know what my breasts are like feeding let alone not using it! You poor thing! X

[Mumma T]

Ok let me try to do this off memory

Little o I love not having gd anymore but I find I don't feel as tempted for bad stuff too, how are you finding it?

Mc hope X is feeding brilliantly now that he is off the Boobie juice. Sleeps 3-4 hours at a time. Umm I know you had another question but I forget it lol

Sorry that was all I could remember will post again as soon as I get a chance.

[LuluHB]

I switched DD1 to formula at 13 weeks - went cold turkey - and found if I expressed just enough to take the real fullness off then it helped first with my discomfort and second reduced "demand" so my milk dried quite quickly. I mainly pumped but also hnd expressed in a hot shower. you're not a bad mummy = you're doing a great job looking after yourself and your little man.

My poor little girl had a cold now. I'm not surprised given everyone in our family has been sick but its so hard watching her struggle through a feed.

[BlackRose]

Hi mamas!

Liam's birth story is up!! Hope you enjoy it

BBL for persies!

[ebn_d]

Hi ladies, looks like I in here now! My little man arrived yesterday morning in an unexpectedly quick and primal birth. Was quite unsettled yesterday from the quick delivery, but seems to be settling down now.

Just quickly mc, I find just dont touch them! Lol and I was also told coke dries them up a bit quicker, or any caffeine I think. Shall see in a day or two I guess.

Will come back in properly hopefully later today.

[Mumma T]

Mc hope I expressed once when they were going to explode but besides that I just massage out the lumps in the shower. They haven't needed to be touched besides that. I figure if I don't touch they won't break like the rest of me haha

[BinxiBoo]

Thanks ladies! Sounds like I am on the right track! I have been doing the same in the shower Bubba, massaging the lumps out. And if they are a little too full I hand express a little - but in the morning only, so I figure thats only a small amount and won't trigger my body to make more (i hope!). In saying that though I didn't express any today and am going to go with not touching them (as in expressing) and see how we go...

Lulu - oh, I hope your little one gets over her cold quickly!

[BinxiBoo]

oh and welcome over Ebn! Hmm I have my morning coffee's so hopefully that'll assist

[little_O]

I have a natural book that I was reading about how to dry up milk.
I have cafhs coming this morning to do their check but when I am done I'll read it again an let you know what it says! I know what my breasts are like feeding let alone not using it! You poor thing! X

Ok finally got there! Miss c has been feeding non stop. Damn this mastitis not giving her enough!
So my book recommends lovage herb, a tincture rubbed in to the breasts and also taking an infusion of it. It's meant to reduce supply. Also apparently rubbing st johns wart oil or chamomile ointment once or twice into the nipples is meant to help

Xx

[BlackRose]

Yay!! Welcome over ebd_n!! Hope you're enjoying your newborn snuggles!!

[Mumma T]

EBN check the birth announcements thread - you have lots of congrats waiting for you to read

[BlackRose]

Little O - have you tried different nursing positions? I find that I need to alternate between chest to chest and foot ball hold in order to drain all the ducts. Apparently the ducts where the babies nose is pointing gets drained during a feed so if you switch the position then different ducts get drained. Hope this helps. You're doing a great job!