Hi All! I've been a bit MIA this week as Lottie and I have been out and about most of the week socialising, lol . Now that I'm pretty much bottle feeding EBM and Formula the preassure has been off and I'm enjoying motherhood even more. She's still sleeping like an angel and I'm starting to get into a routine of a 10.30 or 11pm feed so we can try dream feeding at some stage. She usually goes through until 4am and is down within half an hour then up again at 7 and DH does that feed, bless him.
Taurean - I am so with you on all of your issues. Basically Charlotte is only having one bottle of EBM a day now as my supply is dropping off again (I'm weaning off the meds and herbs now as I've given it a great shot but happy to let nature take its course). I'm popping her on my right breast (the left has totally dried up) for about 15 mins and she drains it then giving her the formula or anything I managed to express during the day to top her up. I think my supply will probably dry up in the next week or so anyway. She's having 120ml to 180ml of formula at a time.
I'll bet you feel like a cow sitting there all day.. I know exactly how you feel! A GF got me a stuffed cow toy as a joke to remember this time.. its good to be able to sort of laugh about it..
I hope your infections clear up soon!
Kelly - 6 week jabs, ouch! Lotties are next monday. We're off to Noosa for a week so I want to make sure she's had her first lot before we hop on the plane. How is the breast infection?
Sorry I haven't written too many personals. I hope everyone is going well. It sounds like the majority of us have had BF issues.. and its def not fair TV makes it look so easy!
PB, Charlotte is adorable! It sounds like Amelia is about the same as her sleepwise.
I am amazed at all the BF issues! It certainly isn't the most natural thing is it! I have no idea what I would do if I was faced with pain/low suppy/low weight gain. Breastfeeding is so much more convenient than mixing formula but the baby days are over so quickly and I wouldn't want to waste them stressing over milk problems. I am glad that I haven't had any issues (touch wood), although after hearing how quickly Kelly was knocked down by mastitis it has been in my mind every time I get a little twinge in the boobs lol
Sorry no personals, it is nearly 11pm here and I have just put A to bed and should go too.
Wish I had a magic wand to take away all these bf issues. And yes, it always looks so easy on the TV!
I'm finally over mastitits and things appear to be back on track woo hoo. I think I have a low supply in the evenings but hopefully that will fix itself soon. We are struggling a bit with wind issues, poor E gets very cranky. I bought some brauers colic relief today so going to give that a try and see if it helps him.
Sorry for no personals, going to try grab some sleep while I can...........
Peanut baby- Nice to know someone elses bub is guzzling the formula!! Frazer is averaging the same amount but we have gone from about 7 feeds a day to 6 or 5.
Here is a link to my facebook photos, I can't put the link to the professional ones we got done because they aren't on my page.
Hi girls,
well at least those struggling with feeding issues know we are not alone! Amazing how much of a challenge it can be.
I'm feeling much better now, thanks for those who asked - apart from having an allergic reaction to the antibiotics. I am now covered in a red rash, and Tadhg has it too (although the Dr said it was hormone rash before i realised i had it). He has also had a really sore tummy and the runs, poor little thing. We fed him formula for half the day and now i've stopped antibiotics i'm trying to feed again. We will get there!
Sangie - sorry to hear you have mastitis too are you on antibiotics - maybe thats also giving E a sore tummy? We have found infacol helps quite a bit, and T likes his tummy being rubbed in a gentle circle or even just pressure applied to his tummy.
Pooley - Frazer's pics are so cute! i love his chubby cheeks
PB - we are doing much better now, and a girlfriend has given me a homeopathic remedy for mastitis that a few people swear by - so i feel like i'm armed now, should it happen again! How many feeds a day is Charlotte having? I feel like i may have been starving T now, we only give him 100ml of formula, next time i might mix up 150ml and see how he goes! Also, Lottie is such a cutie yay for the photo!
Sanchez and Taurean - wow, no sterilizing - thats so much easier! I'll follow your lead then. Thanks so much for the advice.
Us - we did have a bit of a tough day yesterday with the aforementioned allergies and sore tummy - but T still slept well at night, bless him. He had a bottle about 9pm and slept until 4:45. I suspect he sleeps longer on formula than breast milk, we will see how he goes tonight - a few good nights of sleep would make the world of difference, not that we get bad nights - but just sleeping through would feel so good! DH is going away for work on Wednesday for a week, so i have mum coming up thursday night till Sunday avo, yay for mums.
Hope BB's are recovering and making lots of milk for everyone and bub's are growing and happy (however fast or slow they are putting on weight).
Kelly
Kelly - Lottie has 6 feeds a day still. Some 120ml and some up to 180ml (usually the last one of the evening is 180ml). She is definitely sleeping better on formula that BF. That sucks about your allergic reaction, what a pain.
We did a tour of Lottie's early learning centre today (she's not going until Jul next year but we've been on the waiting list at a fantastic school since her conception!). It was just lovely and everyone was so nice. They advised we should put her name down for kindergarten now (!!!) so we'll do that. Apparently the waiting list for Kindi is huge and we don't want to miss out
That's about all for me atm.. DH has a few days off now so we're getting stuck into some spring cleaning.
. Now that I'm pretty much bottle feeding EBM and Formula the preassure has been off and I'm enjoying motherhood even more. She's still sleeping like an angel and I'm starting to get into a routine of a 10.30 or 11pm feed so we can try dream feeding at some stage. She usually goes through until 4am and is down within half an hour then up again at 7 and DH does that feed, bless him.
are you on antibiotics - maybe thats also giving E a sore tummy? We have found infacol helps quite a bit, and T likes his tummy being rubbed in a gentle circle or even just pressure applied to his tummy.
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