Babies born~January 1st-15th 2010 #2

[feeb]

Eluned Thanks for asking its going well! Some days DS1 is more demanding and cracks sads if told to wait but otherwise s going well. DS2 is obvioulsluy getting plenty given his weight gain he is over 1kg more than DS1 at same age!!!

I hope Amelia's weight gain picks up for you, keep up the good work.

[Party-of-five]

Woohoo...Milly had a gain...of nearly a kilo!!! she is just under 6kgs now thats with the doctors accurate measurement...gets me to stand on scales with her and without to work out her weight hopefully its not me putting on the weight she deff feels heavyier
he has suggested we start solids!! i started Lucy at around 5 months so i think ill wait a few more weeks yet

[illeyena]

way to go Milly!!!!

I asked the MHCN to weigh Caroline again on Monday (about 11 days since last check) and she's only put on 200g. she usually works out the daily gain which should be 20 to 30g a day but she didn't say so i asked her if the gain was enough (although sure that it wasn't) and she just got a little uncomfortable and said welllllllllllllll you have to look at the individual baby and she looks great and seems to be doing well. i worked it out later and the daily gain is only 11g. she did suggest my calling the breastfeeding clinic because it's still taking forever and i was panicking about my supply dropping when i could only express 80mls instead of my usually easy 180ml!! they just said to express an extra 5 minutes each side after each feed to build my supply up... I don't now.

[jenjams]

Illey- I find it harder to express some times than others. Maybe you were just having one of those moments. Is Caroline happy after a feed? Does she seem hungry much? She could just be a little girl who doesnt need or want as much as others. What pump are you expressing with? We have the Avent electric one but I find I get more with the manual pump than the electric.

Way to go Milly! I am not looking to starting solids until closer to 6 months. Alice just isnt interested enough yet.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

YAY Milly, she would be around the same size as Z then... Z is 5.7kg and on the 50th% so she's obviously doing well.
I think Z could prob handle solids but i think i am going to wait until the 6mths, i started A at 5mths and she took them for a couple of weeks then stopped completely until 8mths , Z watches me eat, opens her mouth tries to steal my drink but i just don't want to rush her.

Illeyena - as the MCHN said each baby is different and aslong as she is gaining and happy then i wouldn't stress TOO much.. wow woman you could express 180ml... I get excited when i can get 80ml... lol

Feeb it's amazing the differences isn't it, Z is 9wks ahead weight wise of what Ava ever was and there was only 10g difference in birth weight... how you guys going?

Got SOME packing done yesterday but not as much as i liked, Z decided to feed every 2 hrs and take 15min naps did some packing while the girls were asleep but piked it at 11:30 which was lucky as A was in my bed by 2am then Z was back in by 5 so had 2 little midgets keeping me warm.

Better get back to it, Z is due for a feed, gotta get dressed pop to the shops then try packing around the girls... Ava is trying to help.. could be interesting.

[Laranna]

bun, yes we have great taste in names are you going for a third? We might have to swap lists lol

PO5, top job on Milly's weight gain! Well done! How'd she go with the needles?

illey, I find it harder to express at certain times as well, mainly get less out in the evenings, get more in the mornings. I've got an Avent pump (electric and manual) and at most I can only get 40mls out. I'm just not very good at it. I'm considering trying a Medela pump instead as I've heard they are very good.

ZF, how's the packing going? Hope Z is more co-operative for you today!

AFM, well, I went to the clinic and weighed Amelia today and she has not gained anything since last week Bearing in mind it was on a different set of scales. On the bright side I'm glad she hasn't lost any more weight. I tried topping her up with 50mls EBM in a bottle the other day and she refused to take it but happily drank from my boobies. Am at a bit of a loss now, my gut feeling says she's doing ok, I just don't want to miss anything. When I had the low supply/weight gain issues with DS I had convinced myself he was fine when in fact he was not getting enough from me at all. I don't want to go through that again.

[illeyena]

Eluned - now that you mention it, it was the evenings that I got less when I expressed. I have the medela pump and it seems good. how did you end up finding out you son wasn't getting enough?

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Just being quick, having 10min to myself.. Z was a PITA today aswell, feeding every 2hrs and taking 15-30min naps, she didn't even manage a long sleep like normal.. on the up side a friend from MG came today and kept the girls occupied while i attempted some packing.
Her little boy is Avas boyfriend... and they had a play together, then A decided NOT to have a day nap at all .

So am taking some time to myself as DP is out at the house finishing some painting, i ate tea with Z on my lap and i'm buggered.