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Lots of questions!!

Posted: 27/02/2012 at 15:10

Hi ladies,

Thanks so much for your advice, answers and kind words. The
last couple of days have been much better I think. I spoke to the health visitor today and feel reassured as she now weighs 10lb 9.5ozs. HV also reckons she's using me as comfort alot of the time and to get herself off to sleep.
I was chatting to my hubby last night and we dont think she has never settled herself, only in the car, pram or she falls asleep on hubbys shoulder or on my boob! At night we lie in bed and she feeds so we kinda co sleep, but if I wake up and shes asleep I put her back into her own bed as hubby is a heavy sleeper!

I dont think it was nipple confusion monkey nuts as she started this behaviour before I offered her the bottle! Yeh I do have fast let down as she does get sprayed in the face and she gets soaked! Thanks for the link to the book.... Im gonna go buy it now! Gina Ford is in the recycling!! :lol:

Another couple of questions.... hope you dont mind.
How long should I let her feed on one side before swapping? I in the evenings when shes cluster feeding I keep her on the same breast for 2-3 feeds as if not I find she has greenish nappies through the night.

A freezer supply isnt important I just thought while I seem to have lots of milk it'd b worth it. When is the right time to begin expressing? Also can the milk be kept in the fridge for a length of time before being frozen?

Thanks again ladies!

xxx

Lots of questions!!

Posted: 24/02/2012 at 16:40

Hi everyone,

I have 2 DDs. Maisie who is 4 wk and a toddler, Cailey, who is 2 and a half.
I didnt manage to BF cailey due to her being tongue tied and it wasnt picked up on til she was 4 months. I gave up breast feeding after 10 wks of being constantly stuck to the sofa and formula top ups.

This time round Maisie has been EBF on demand. She was 8lb 13oz at birth and last week weighed 9lb 10oz after dropping to 8lb 3oz on day 3.

The last few days her latch has seemed half hearted, shes not opening as wide and her suckle isnt as strong. Also she used to be quite efficient when feeding and was finished in 20 mins. Now she takes herself off and on the breast constantly during her feed and moves her her head side to side to get back on. It can take up to an hour for a feed now. Any ideas why shes doing this? Last ngt she had my nipples sore with faffinf on and off and not latching well so I gave her a 5oz bottle of EBM which she took at half 11, then another feed on me at 1.30am, and slept from 2am til 8.

She often falls asleep on the breast so I take her off and lay her down so she wakes up for more. I also think she uses me to comfort suckle and she cluster feeds in the evenings from about 6pm til midnight!! Im exhausted!!

Ive been reading the contented little baby book by gina ford she talks about baby emptying the breasts. Is it possible for your breasts to be completely empty? Also how do you know when baby is getting enough hind milk? Ive tried checking the colour as I know hind milk is more orangey in colour but it never seems to be like this when she decides shes done? She does have plenty wet and dirty nappies though! Shes not getting weighed again til Monday, so I deffo hope shes put on.

I also want to build up a supply of milk in the freezer, any advice on expressing. When is the best time to do it? I have a medela swing pump which I have used a couple of times and I seem to have a good supply but dont just want to pump at diff time sof the day!

Sorry for the novel and thanks for reading if youve got this far!

Louise xxx

How are we all getting on?

Posted: 17/02/2012 at 05:50

Hi ladies,
Lovely to hear you are all doing well inc the little ones.
We are also doing well, maisie is 3wks 4days old.
Breastfeeding is goin well, but so far have not expressed much. I only have 4oz in the freezer. U ladies who express for daddy to feed when do u do it? How much do u manage to express? I'm always worried she isn't getting enough but has gone from her birth weight of 8lb 13oz to 8lb 3oz by day 3 and is now 9lb 10oz! Do your little ones cluster feed in the evening?
Maisie loves to lie with her nappy of and she likes her baby gym. She is very alert and has good head control.... Even the midwife was surprised.
Life is great being back to normal, being able to eat and not have sickness. Also getting out and about with my toddler again as I'm not ununcomfy with a bump! Cailey just adores her sister, however has not been keen to settle at nursery since maisie was born.

Sounds like uve had a rgt time of it basscl. Glad ur gp is supportive and ur little man is on the up!

Xxx

My baby is here!

Posted: 06/02/2012 at 10:16

We have finally decided on a name for our baby girl.... Maisie Beth

xxx

Our beautiful Eloise has Downs Syndrome

Posted: 04/02/2012 at 12:21

Gosh what a shock that must have been for you, and such a shame you had to struggle on for 10 days without anyone noticing!
However I must say she is just adorable, with beautiful eyes!
I hope each day continues to get better for you.

xxx

My baby is here!

Posted: 03/02/2012 at 16:08

My baby girl arrived on her due date 23rd Jan at 0035 weighing 8lb 13oz! She still has no name!

I woke up on Sun 22nd at 7am having niggles but nothing that made me think baby was on its way as Id been having lots of period type pains along with braxton hicks throughout my pregnancy! I done my ironing and went to visit family with my DD, returning home about 7pm! At 9.30pm I was contracting every 5-7 mins but they werent very painful or lasting long. I called labour ward as my first labour was only 6 hours, but the midwife said if I was happy to stay at home she was happy for me to do so, she said review it in an hour and ring back. Every time I sat down on my birthing ball they stopped! I watched Wild at Heart which Id recorded earlier and then read some of my book! Come 11.20pm my contractions were stronger but still not lasting long, hubby called the labour ward to tell them we were coming in! He also called his parents to come look after our DD who was in bed. Just as I got in the car my waters broke and I could feel baby coming. I had to sit on my knees facing the back seats as I couldnt sit down. We arrived at the hospital and I was taken into resus in a&e on an ambulance trolley on all fours where I met the midwife Id spoken to earlier.... she apologised for not making me come in sooner. Baby was delivered in a&e after having only been in the hosp for 25 mins. The midwives were lovely as were the a&e nurses who stayed to watch. All the staff in a&e came in to meet the baby after she was born as its not something that happens in our hospital very often! We got home 12 hours later and have settled into our lovely family of 4!

Congrats to everyone who has had their baby, and good luck to those of you still waiting!

xxx