yes 1lt is alot but I didn't know that so this time when I started and was getting 10ml a boob I was freaking but kept going 3hr day and 4hr night and it got better
beanybub completly normal I take serenity to the gym Creche almost everyday that's my me time and I sit at home and relax alot more than I should so my house Is the same just have to get ur own rythym
Re your questions, completely normal, I am exactly the same...............don't put pressure on yourself to get housework etc done, it's not possible at the moment so I've discovered. Even though Amelia just sleeps and feeds during the day in between I'm knackered and just sit on the couch and get on BB or FB ha ha. I have to wake Amelia every 3 hours to feed and after 10 mins she falls asleep, earlier today I got her to feed for 40 minutes but that was after her restless night and morning. We took her to the shops today too but she also got cranky and started bawling, bawled all the way home in the car then went to sleep. She was definitely overtired! About to go to MIL's for dinner and I'm so bloomin tired after last night, I don't plan on staying long and I'm hoping they don't all pass her from one person to the next as I don't want to disturb her tonight, she needs to catch up on sleep!
Hi Snowylove and Kymmy - all my BB friends are joining, yay!!!
Hi Heavenly - you off on a girls night tonight? Have fun if so.
Hi JD's mum - wow you sound like a birthing machine hee hee. Half your luck, I had a c-section like Beany and missed out on the natural birth, I call it uneventful but in an eventful way LOL.
Have a great Saturday night all, lots of sleep for us all...............I HOPE!
Oh my goodness ladies I just spent so long writing the longest post with lots of personals and then dropped the laptop, computer froze and I lost the lot on restart, grrrr, lucky it actually worked after the fall though I suppose! I'll keep it short and sweet this time!
Beany - Sooooo happy you're feeling better! How did Michael's weigh in go? Have you tried Lansinoh for your nipples?? On day 2 & 3 my nipples were cracked and bleeding and soooo sore, I started using Lansinoh and also rubbed breastmilk into my nipples and air dried them like the midwives told me to and after 3 days or so they got better and don't hurt anywhere near as much! Breastfeeding is even enjoyable now! I tried the nipple shields but Cruz hated the texture and kept spitting them out, which I am actually relieved about now as we didn't need them after all! Maybe try the Lansinoh before you stop completely?? I am not sure but I wonder if you stop completely to give them time to heal whether they'll just hurt just as bad when you start back up and they'll need to get used to it all over again?? Not sure! Best of luck though anyway and I'm so glad all isgoing better for you now hun - Huge hugs!! As for your questions, I'll quickly run through our daily routine. DH is back at work now so he leaves at 5:30am, Cruz wakes up at 6:30am and we spend the morning feeding, changing, playing, bathing, napping etc and then he goes down for a big sleep around 12ish until around 3ish, while he's asleep I get my housework done, chat on the phone etc while constantly checking in on him asleep in his swing in the loungeroom, DH gets home around 4ish, take Cruz while I have some "me time" have a shower etc - Then we spend the afternoon together, get dinner done and relax for the night, we demand feed but Cruz seems to have his own routine happening.. He goes to sleep around 7-8, wakes around 10pm, we feed, burp and change, then we all go to bed, Cruz sleeps next to our bed in his hammock, he wakes around 2am for about 40 mins for a feed, burp, change then wakes again around 6-7am which works out perfectly for just after DH is heads off to work and we start our day again - We have been on lots of outing, have only spent about 2 full days at home since we got home, generally just down the shops or over to friends/family homes etc... Not ever really out for longer than 4 hours at a time maximum though - I find that because Gary is so hands on with him and loves being involved, as well as Cruz sleeping so well and I don't feel the need to rest much in the afternoon that I am able to get my housework done etc - Hoping I stay this lucky though, but I am sure he will go through an unsettled period as he re-estblishes his routines... I really am so glad all is going well with you guys hun, you're a wonderful Mummy! xox
Alison! So glad Amelia has settled in so well! Love the pic of her on Paul's chest!! I have one the same of Cruz on Gary in hospital, isn't it gorgeous to see these big tough men turn to absolute mush over their tiny baby?! Is your holiday home finished now?! When's the first family trip down?! How exciting Amelia will get to enjoy her Daddy's hard work! Makes it all the more special!!
Welcome JD's Mum! So glad you had a better experience 2nd time round!!
Kymmy! Congrats on Archie's arrival!! He kept you waiting the cheeky little man didn't he?! Can't wait to hear about your homebirth!! BTW I am still loving your Wedding Pics - You really are the hottest pregnant bride ever - You soooo suit being pregnant, just gorgeous - So jealous!!
Natty! Did you get my message on FB? We have the same maiden name and went to the same high school as well! Just a few years apart! And have mutual friends as you already know - small world, so bizarre! DH thinks he may have met your DH sometime as well, he was poasted to Townsville in 3/4 cav, not sure if your DH ever worked with them?? V is sooo cute! Hope you guys are all doing well down there!!
Mel! Eden & Cruz have the same birthday! How are you enjoying Tas now?? Hope you've all settled in well and are loving it!!
Madame! Almost time! Best wishes to you hun! Can't wait to hear the good news!! xox
Mon - WOW!! 1 litre?! That's crazy!! Cruz would drown himself if I could make that much lol
Snowy! Cruz is exactly the same as little I - Very much a comfort sucker!! Love your new avvy! Will have to get mine redone as well!
Well, Cruz's "re-weigh in" couldn't have gone better! He has put on 1 whole kg in a week and now weighs 4.27kg! YAAAAAY! I am sooooo relieved! We're going to continue what we're doing, primarily breastfeeding but formula feeding extra also - It works really well for us, he hasn't shown any confusion to my nipple whatsoever and still absoutely LOVES boobie, latches on perfectly and is a great feeder, the formula is an added top up, conveniet and gives my boobies a little rest, plus it settles him for sleep like my breast milk doesn't, I mean he falls asleep on my boob but as soon as I go to move him, he wakes, smells me and just wants more boobie, with the formula, Daddy can feed him and he's out cold haha - It works well for us but I have to admit I do feel a little guilty about it and a little like a lazy Mum sometimes But for now, we'll keep it up while it's working for us!
Forgot to add details of my birth also - Short version, waters broke at 8am on Friday 27th, bloody show immediately followed, contractions started at 8:30am, we live an hour from my hospital and wanted to get there ASAP so DH came home from work and we got to hospital around 12, laboured in a room until about 3pm, contractions were coming every 2.5 mins, went to birthing suite, contractions got shy and started coming further apart! Blood pressure got to 155/99, Ob diagnosed me with pre-eclampsia and said we couldn't wait for things to happen naturally so asked me to go on synto drip, I finally obliged around 11:30pm, no one could get a vein for canular so I became a pin cushion for locals and they had about 10 shots before just putting it in my elbow, once synto started pumping around 2am wow things got VERY intense VERY fast!! Can't even remember anything more than a 30sec break between contractions, but was still only 4cm dilated at 4:30am so asked for epidural, no other pain meds at all, straight for the big guns - Aaaah relief! Then started getting ouchy again at 6am, was breathing through contractions again, was very painful, by 6:30am I was 10cm! Waited a while for him to move further down, started pushing at 7:50 and Cruz Elijah Larry was born at 8:08am on Saturday the 28th of November 2009 weighing 3970grams/8lb12oz, 53cms long, HC 36cm, peacefully looking at us without a peep! Apgars, 9,9,10 - Lots of happy tears from Mum & Dad though!! I didn't tear but got a 3cm vertical graze on my labia which HURTS like CRAZY! This was from Cruz coming out with his fist planted into his cheek! They said I didn't need stitches which I was thrilled about at the time but I am now still in so much pain from it, I went to my GP and he said it should have been stitched, it's quite deep and if it was him, he would have out 4 or more stitches into it to help it heal faster but there's not much they can do now but wait for it to heal naturally which I am not liking It's very uncomfortable to walk, sit, pee etc - I mean bearable most of the time but sometimes not... Can't wait to be healed and normal again!! That's the short version of the story anyway.... There's more to it but I'll write a proper birth story before it all fades away!! Still can't believe he's finally here!
Apologies for the mammoth post!! Am trying to rush through now to get to Cruz for a feed so sorry if it seems a bit all over the place!
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome wishes....it's good to speak to other mum's that are at the same stage as yourself with the same issues!!
I am on FB if anyone wants to become friends - I'm under Shayna Delaforce and in my profile pic I'm wearing a white shirt and have my hair and make up done for my wedding....it would be great to be friends with other new mum's and to see some pics as well!!!
Beanybub - My days seem to disappear as well sometimes.....If I'm not organised before Simon leaves for work then I dont usually get to shower until later on in the day when Abbey is asleep and safely locked away from JD so he cant terrorise her while I'm in there....it's always a rush though.....I thought it was hard work with only 1 to look after but now having JD being 2.5 years old as well it's really tough!!
When I express I seem to get about 50mls out of the right side and only about 30mls on the left side....my sister though breastfed her 3 really well but could never get much out expressing so I'm hoping Abbey is getting more when she is actually feeding from me cause the nurses said that that isnt really enough milk to give her when I express....I'm using nipple shields and they are the best thing for me. I was completely useless breastfeeding JD cause of my flat nipples and I was never offered a shield at the hospital I had him in so I gave up really easily....this time around I will keep using the shield and fingers crossed my milk supply lasts for a while so she can get a good run with it....
I have been going out a little bit but usually only with someone else to make it easier!! Abbey is a pretty good baby though so once mum goes back to work and JD is in kindy I will go out those days on my own....if I dont get out soon noone will be getting Christmas presents at this rate....totally unorganised....
Alison - Dont know about birthing machine!!! I dont think I'll be going back again....the pain is so intense and I'm a sook!!! I know the end result is worth it though...and now we have one of each I'm pretty happy....although ask me in a year or so and I may have changed my mind!!!
Alicia - Wow!!! Cruz seems like a good baby (and loooove the name!!) and you are super organised by the sounds!! Great birth story too! I will need to write mine down somewhere as well before I forget all the details!
Hope everyone had a good night.....mum has taken JD to the beach for the day so I should really use this time to get housework etc done but I'm sure I'll end up sitting on the lounge and wasting the day away and regret it tonight when the house looks like a tip!!!
Hi guys - quick pop in whilst DD1 is sleeping, DS is busy making a dinosaur out of cardboard stuff - and DD2 is chilling in her rocker (hiccuping actually)
Snowy - I'm glad you are in this group. I miss hanging out with you - how is *L* doing with being a big brother? Aricyn is very impressed with Eden I think, keeps telling her people her name etc and wanted to hold her last night, and then stroked her face and told me how cute she was.. hahahaha!!!!! Can you believe I'm bfing? I can't - really.. haha!!! Who woulda thunk it
Re: expressing - I was getting around 30-40ml a time with DD2 and it wasn't enough to satisfy her - she was taking up to 130ml per feed - little piggy!!! But she seems to be doing fine without top ups needed so I guess its true that bub will get more out than a pump can.
ella is doing great too... oh so cute love her so much!!!
mum and dad are still here doing all my house work which is great... not looking faward to having to get back into all that myself on wednesday when they go home again.
How are you all??
I find it really hard to find time to post as Archie has been attached to me constantly over the last few days! Lucky we've been co-sleeping so i can get some sleep! During the day he always wants the boob (even if he doesn't want to drink it he likes to have it in his mouth!) And he likes to sleep in my arms so i am getting nothing done! Yesterday it was 2:45pm before i even got to have my morning shower! Lucky it was a Sunday...
Is anyone else having this problem? I spoke to my midwife today and she said it takes about 4 weeks to establish a breast feeding routine. I did wonder whether it was the coffee that i'd been having every morning upsetting his tummy so this morning i didn't have one and he has been alot better today but who knows!? I suppose we'll find out over the next few days..
I had good intentions to do persies but i have to go as Archie is squeaking!!! I'll come back later on.
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But for now, we'll keep it up while it's working for us!
I'm glad you are in this group. I miss hanging out with you - how is *L* doing with being a big brother? Aricyn is very impressed with Eden I think, keeps telling her people her name etc and wanted to hold her last night, and then stroked her face and told me how cute she was.. hahahaha!!!!! Can you believe I'm bfing? I can't - really.. haha!!! Who woulda thunk it
love her so much!!!
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