Yeah, mood swings here too. Except I feel a bit more down than up which worries me a bit. I am so glad he's here and I'm very protective of him, but then I sit down and I think how much my life has now changed and I really miss my old life sometimes, ie taking off to the shops whenever I feel like it, just getting in my car and going wherever, sleeping through the whole night. I know it sounds selfish, but I'm finding this whole 'life adjustment' a bit hard. I feel panicky just thinking about taking him out of the house So I hope it's just a rough period one goes through sometimes in the early days and doesn't lead into something worse.....I have also been feeling so hot and sweaty in the last few days. I wake up for his feed in the middle of the night absolutely drenched in sweat, my hair is stuck to my neck like I've just stepped out of the shower, my nightie is soaked right through, and during the day I just feel so bloo*y hot! I've also been off my food for 3 days now, I've actually had some runny poo to begin with and then just been off my food. So yesterday afternoon I gave him a feed at 5.30 with my expressed milk (I had visitors again so didn't b/f) and I've noticed he was rather unsettled after that and when I changed his nappy a couple of hours later, he had a really light runny poo. So I'm not sure if I have a bug and passed it onto him via breast milk. I'm paranoid now so I have given him formula at 5.30 this morning (I would normally put him onto the breast). Does anyone know if this chopping and changing between breast milk and formula can upset bub's tummy??
Thanks mum2missm. I really appreciate your post, it's made me feel a lot better. As for the drops you put in your formula, is is b/c your DD had a lot of wind or she had tummy pains b/c she had trouble passing it? Cameron has a LOT of wind, he seems to be farting all day, but sometimes he curls himself into a tight ball and I assume it's b/c of the wind????? Will look into it hun.
PS You've changed your user name?? I'm thinking of changing mine too......
So, I just took Tiah for her newborn photo session......
She refused to sleep, cried and cried and pood on the photographer.... for 4 hours straight. We have to go back next week because she just wasnt having any of it. So of course I cried all the way home in the car, because I had been looking forward to the photos for so long and I felt like if I was more confident in what I was doing that Tiah would have been more relaxed as well
Then I cried to DP that next week she will be too big and not look right in the photots, his response? "Well after this morning she deserves it, we will put a huge blown up picture of her all buddah and fat in the loungeroom and show it to her friends when she is in high school" hahahahaha
and right now I am eating chocolate and feeling sorry for myself while Tiah..... sleeps! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Glad there's still a group with us all in it, so helpful!
So we had a bit of a break through today, milk is starting to come in (as of last night) so hoping that helps, but the main problem we've been having is with settling in between feeds. Brought out the rocker today and wrapped him up all nice and tight and put him down in the rocker after he fed...slept like an angel for a good 4 hours! I couldn't believe it, it was so easy. It's been the same for the rest of the day, having said that the last time it was a bit more difficult but I think that was possibly because he was distracted with DSD getting ready for bed and lots of things happening. (yep we've been camped in the lounge room most days) If the rocker routine stops working though I'm not sure what I'll do. Still been having huge cries when I can't get him to settle.
Anyway time to eat (which I keep forgetting and is apparently not good while breastfeeding) Hope you're all well.
Have a little boy now, taken me while to get on here. Also have 3 yr old, who loves here little brother to the point of not leaving him alone. Which means he has very interrupted sleep, all I seem to be saying in leave him alone. Lucky he sleep with a lot of noise, and put himself back to sleep most times.
I'm breastfeeding which is going well, drinking activital which help. Need to go now as DD is trying fill abucket to do some cleaning .... very helpful.
I am spending today in my bed, I have set up everything so I can feed her and put her down for a sleep without getting out of my bed.... hopefully it is only for a few days while everything goes back to normal. I cant help but feel guilty... I wanted to be taking my little girl for walks and stuff by this stage and she is locked in a bedroom
Mel - I agree, my DP and I dont know why they dont check every single woman, the ultrasound took about 20 seconds to find out what the issue was! And being a first time mum... I have no idea what is normal or what is to be worried about! They asked me how my blood loss was at week one, but no one actually checked they just took my word for it. And each time I rang about my stomach pains, I was told that because my lochia (sp?) was going to the dark brown colour it was fine and my pain was probably muscular since I didnt have a temp (For the record, I had a burst appendix a few years ago.... never got a temp above normal so they kept telling me I couldnt have appendicitis) But then a Dr tells me in the hospital that to be wearing maternity pads after 4 weeks is not normal!
I am really annoyed the did an internal exam when a simple ultrasound would have given the answer. I was terrified and crying, and the pain was worse than labour pains.... and it was totally unneccesary. I am also seriously pi**ed off after reading the notes they sent to my Dr - saying I had worrying clots and possible infection - yet they sent me home with a 4 week old baby to care for and freaking panadeine.
On the feeding and nappy change subject... I change Tiah as soon as she gets up, and if she is still alert after a feed I change her again. I find if she has even the slightest bit of anything in her nappy she wont feed at all, and if I try and put her down for a sleep she wont settle. I figure a nappy is about 30 cents and my sanity is worth that!
Beata - Tiah does this every now and then, I was told it was reflux but I am starting to suspect it is a combo of wind and my huge supply of milk! I am on edge every time she looks like she will burp, because you never know what is behind it!
Jellymaker - My right boob is the milk machine, it looks almost twice the size of my left one! I seem to feed Tiah twice of that one and then once of the left! I tried to express to encourage more milk from the left... but it doesnt seem to change things.
meercat, big, big hugs sweetheart. That's how I feel when I think I'm getting somewhere and I feel more confident with Cameron and then he grizzles for 2 to 3 hours straight and I can't work out what he wants!! It's so frasturating I'm sorry Tiah wasn't co operating hun, but don't worry sweets, she'll be perfect next week! I love your DP's comment though, it cracked me up, just what I needed!! I'm supposed to take the moulds of Cam's feet and hands, register him and I also want to do the photos, but at the moment I am just soooooo tired to organize any of it!! Oh well, tomorrow is another day
b, soooo tired hun, I don't know how you do it with your DD as well! Cam fed at 11 pm last night, then at 2 am, then I upped his formula from 100 ml to 110 ml and he slept till 5.30 am, then I offered him boobies and he slept for 3 hours (mind you he fed for 1.5 hours). He has been feeding every 3 hours for the last 2 days (normally he feeds every 4hours).
missawah, I have to try the rocker too. I have the same problem, after he feeds he sometines grizzles for ages (which mostly happens after I BF and it's b/c he's not getting enough breast milk out of my boobies) but nevertheless I get upset as I just want him to sleep so I can have a sleep too. Hope the rocker keeps working for you hun!
Well, today I went for my maternal health nurse app. and she said that babies have a growth spurt at 2 weeks, so they feed more frequently for 3 to 4 days. So that's why he feeds more now.....she also told me he is a bit tongue tied, and suggested I get it snipped. That would explain why he can't latch on the nipple, he latches on the nipple shield as it's a lot bigger. But I don't think he gets enough milk through the nipple shield as he latches on strong for 5 or so minutes and then I can barely feel him sucking. Sooooooooo, I have decided to feed formula at this stage and only give him EBM in between.
Hi to ReeRee & inSom, hope you ladies are hanging in there!
I feel your pain. Mine feed at 11, 2, 5 and was unsettled from 6 unless Daddy cuddled him. He is spending more time sleeping in his rocker and in our arms than in his bed. DF thinks that its the noise of the tv that soothes him.
Hows everyones moods? Mine are still up and down, with some tears here and there.
I feel your pain! I was up all night with Tiah.... and a drunk and now hungover daddy.
His opinion? That because he is hungover he shouldnt have to help me out... ummm yeah ok. My opinion? He is a douche and at least he got to have a few drinks!
So I hope it's just a rough period one goes through sometimes in the early days and doesn't lead into something worse.....I have also been feeling so hot and sweaty in the last few days. I wake up for his feed in the middle of the night absolutely drenched in sweat, my hair is stuck to my neck like I've just stepped out of the shower, my nightie is soaked right through, and during the day I just feel so bloo*y hot! I've also been off my food for 3 days now, I've actually had some runny poo to begin with and then just been off my food. So yesterday afternoon I gave him a feed at 5.30 with my expressed milk (I had visitors again so didn't b/f) and I've noticed he was rather unsettled after that and when I changed his nappy a couple of hours later, he had a really light runny poo. So I'm not sure if I have a bug and passed it onto him via breast milk. I'm paranoid now so I have given him formula at 5.30 this morning (I would normally put him onto the breast). Does anyone know if this chopping and changing between breast milk and formula can upset bub's tummy??
I am also seriously pi**ed off after reading the notes they sent to my Dr - saying I had worrying clots and possible infection - yet they sent me home with a 4 week old baby to care for and freaking panadeine. 
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