This thread is for parents who's baby was born March 16th-31st 2010 #1
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Last edited by Olive; March 24th, 2010 at 06:38 PM.
ReeRee, helloooooooooooooooooooooo hun!! Finally I have a baby buddy! I'm going OK sweety, just like you, my wee man just feeds and sleeps, I'm lucky he goes out for approx. 3 to 4 hours. In between I express so I an so tired as I'm not resting at all during the day. My wee man only grizzles when his nappy is wet/soiled or he hasn't got enough food in his belly. I've worked out that I don't have enough breast milk, so I either have to feed more frequently or top him up with formula, but at night it's formula only as I just can't do the boobie and I usually don't have enough expressed milk. Glad you wee man is doing well!!! I hope our bubs are well behaved even when they start to wake up a bit more....
Tiah is a chilled out little being as well, she has taken to breastfeeding so well.... I am feeding her as much as possible and expressing at the end of each feed so her dad can give her a bottle once a day. I am not sure if that is the right thing to do, but it seems to be working!
I was pretty chuffed when we left hospital and she had only lost 44g from her birth weight... after a crappy labour it was nice to be doing something right.
Is anyone else dealing with stitches? I had an episiotomy (is that what its called???) ... and god damn it is hard trying to do what I need to when my lady bits hurt so bad Right now I am sitting on an ice pack while Tiah sleeps trying to get some relief!
My little man is also very placid, much like my first. I thought for sure it would be different this time around. Time will tell. He has taken to breast feeding really well. Sleeping alot. He made it back to birth weight by day 4, so we are happy with his progress.
RE: Stitches, I had a C-section, so I have stitches. They are a bit ouchie, especially in deeper. Im trying to not take too many painkillers.
Anyone have any mood swings? I am. Feeling quite meh at times, usually when he is asleep and I miss him.
I cried last night because I made myself honey crumpets then saw the peanut butter when I put the honey away, and wished I had peanut butter on toast. This ended with DP finding me sobbing in the kitchen because I was "The huge honey eating milk cow" He has been so good though, when I cry he knows to just hug me and I will eventually calm down.....
I also went to get my eyebrows done today and when I turned my head my shoulder smelt like Tiah... yep cried there too. Then I sped home and grabbed her of my sister before I even put down my bag!
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.
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!
Its so good to see some old names (obviouslay not faces LOL) here. I hope everyone is having a good time with thier new bubbas.
Insom- I know what you mean about the mood swings. Had some real low points while still in hossie and couldnt even smile at Adrian. I felt really awful and hubbie was worried that it would develop into PND but i came good as soon as i got home and love my little man to death now. Now i only cry when i look at him and think about how much i love him.
b- i feel for you hun. I've been very lucky with Adrian as after some initial feeding problems, (not latching properly and effing sore nipples!) he now feeds about every 3-4 hrs during the day, cluster feeds every hour from about 7-10 at night, then sleeps til 3ish-4ish, feeds again and then sleeps til about 8 in the morning. It took a while to try and figure out his routine, and the cluster feeding is annoying since he always cries when im in the middle of dinner, but its worth it since i only have to get up once during the whole night. I have given him formula a few times because he has sucked me dry, but my milk seems to have caught up and i am now leaking through breast pads! Hope your feeds level out soon
Meercat- Sorry your DH was being a jerk to you. Next time he has a hangover, make yourself unavailable (hop in the shower or something) and let him change a screaming, pooey baby and see if the drinks were worth it then! LOL. I was actually ****y at my DH for the opposite reason that he seems to be better at this than i am! He is so good with Adrian and the changing and settling and bathing stuff comes so naturally to him. I should be very thankful though and deep down i am but i always thought it would be me teaching him not the other way round!
AFM i feel suprisingly good. I thought i would be a lot more bothered by my sticthes (3rd degree tear) but i didnt even need ice packs in hospital. Other than moving around if i had been sitting for a while my stitches hardly bothered me at all. I think they are all dissolved now anyway, have to go see the OB this week just to make sure everything healed well. Looking forward to the end of 6 weeks since my libido has come back!!!! DTD is now back on the menu!!!!!
Another plus is that the BF seems to being doing wonders for my metabolism as i am 2 kilos lighter now than BEFORE i got pregnant!!!!!! Hope that keeps up.
Anyways, i think the little monkey is stirring and is ready for a feed so i will talk to all the mummies another time. Cuddles for all!!!!
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Beata, how r u and Cameron doing sweets?
Right now I am sitting on an ice pack while Tiah sleeps trying to get some relief!
He has been so good though, when I cry he knows to just hug me and I will eventually calm down.....
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'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
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