Babies Born ~ September 2014

**Tegam** · October 7th, 2014, 09:08 PM

Raupe I agree with olive, I think it's worth the call. There are really very few anaesthetics and pain medications you can't have while breast feeding. Hugs and yes pumping and pain are poo! Also know that Molly will smell like her old self once you start feeding again.

**Raupe** · October 7th, 2014, 09:19 PM

Thanks guys. Spoke to the head of anesthesiology (or whatever it's called) and he said that in theory you *could* feed after the anesthesia, but there will be a small amount passed to bubs. Not dangerous, but it will make her sleepy. He said (having 3 kids himself) he personally would pump amd dump for 24hours to make sure it's out of the body. But it's personal preference. Formula vs small amount of drug. I decided I feel 'safer' using formula. Plus the pain meds were quite strong, but same recommendation: not dangerous, but some will end up in the milk. So again weigh up your options...
Tonight is the last night of formula. Tomorrow she's back on the booby.

Btw she still hasn't pood since she's been on formula (almost 24 hours). Normally she poos all the time! I'm a bit worried... Is she gonna be constipated?

**Eivie** · October 7th, 2014, 10:02 PM

Lachlan doesn't poo anywhere near as often as other babies in our group, I think because he has majority formula. Not constipated though. She'll be ok for a day

It's good you were able to call and get that info, I've been surprised what medication they've said I'm able to breastfeed with. I'd probably be a bit nervous about the anesthesia too. I wish you could buy small tins of formula for times like this though, such a waste getting a large tin for a day!

**Raupe** · October 7th, 2014, 11:40 PM

Thanks Eivie. We borrowed a tin from SIL, so didn't have to buy one. Aparently you can buy small satchets from the chemist, but of course we needed it on a Sunday night/public holiday Monday morning. So no chemist around us were open... Just lucky SIL has a newborn, too.

**Eivie** · October 8th, 2014, 12:29 AM

Good to know about the sachets!

**Cattie** · October 8th, 2014, 07:55 AM

Glad you're home now and that bubs is back on boob today! They do smell different when on formula. How are you feeling? I have more than half a can formula left too from when we were topping up, such a waste it's going to be binned.

Well ds doesn't sleep now until maybe 3am

It's so frustrating cos I'm just so tired. He feeds, then might doze in my arms but can't be put in the cot!

**Williever** · October 8th, 2014, 10:13 AM

Same here Cattie! DD broke me last night. No cot or bassinet until 3;30. We are both still in our pjs. Having cuddles on the couch now.

**Eivie** · October 8th, 2014, 10:42 AM

Must have been the night for it! At 2am I was so exhausted I handed him to dh and said 'you're on the night shift'. Dh tried to put him down at 3 - fail. Not sure when they went to bed but when I woke up with a leaking boob for the first time (yay motilium!) I had to wake him for a feed lol.

**Lady-bug** · October 8th, 2014, 12:00 PM

Hugs Raupe, hope your feeling better soon and glad bubs is back on the boob today.
We had witching hour bad last night! Sometimes I really dread night time [emoji45]
It was a feeding fest here last night too. Tired mumma today!!

**~phyrephly~** · October 8th, 2014, 12:38 PM

Oh I totally dread night time. It's the worst. DS2 will only sleep in my arms. Not what I wanted to do but hey if it means I get more than 2 hours sleep at a time then I'm gonna take it :-)

**kellbell** · October 8th, 2014, 01:15 PM

Same with us. not much sleep happening here at night !

**Kalina** · October 8th, 2014, 02:22 PM

Do I have the only good night time baby? Or maybe it's because we co-sleep *shrugs* Lol. Hope you can all get some sleep soon. Took Monster Man to the doctor today. Poor bubba has reflux so we are now mixing infant gaviscon into his bottles. I'm hoping that it makes our day times a bit better sleep wise as he is awake almost all day at the moment with the discomfort

**Eivie** · October 8th, 2014, 02:24 PM

Ok listen up September babies, night time is for sleeping! You can all get together and party all night when you are much older but right now your mummies need some sleep!!!

**Eivie** · October 8th, 2014, 02:25 PM

Oh Kalina, hope he feels better soon.

**Raupe** · October 8th, 2014, 02:45 PM

Ok listen up September babies, night time is for sleeping! You can all get together and party all night when you are much older but right now your mummies need some sleep!!!

Milly is sending out invites.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/08/na5a6eva.jpg

**Kalina** · October 8th, 2014, 03:36 PM

Lol Eivie! We can send them all off for their 18th birthdays together.
Thanks too. He's had a bottle just now with his gaviscon & is ASLEEP! It's before 11pm and he's actually asleep somewhere other than in my arms! Fluke? I hope not. Lol

**Eivie** · October 8th, 2014, 05:33 PM

Brilliant! Thanks gaviscon!

Raupe, that bodysuit is priceless lol

**Tegam** · October 8th, 2014, 06:39 PM

Little man sleeps well for a breast feed baby. A few times I've had 3 x 4hr stretches. A bad night is frequent feeds but i just sleep thru them as we too co sleep

I haven't had one episode of crying/screaming in his life. Have I mentioned how much I love this baby! But all those hating me, I paid my dues with my fourth and she can still wake me up to 4 times a night most nights

and she is almost FOUR