April Munchkins 2013- enjoying our wonderful babies!

[Cherrybump]

Lol glad im not the only one doing some co-sleeping lol. i feel so bad for doing it as my sister did it when my neice who's pretty clingy so i dont want her getting to use to it lol but if it helps get some sleep for both of us then i guess its worth it lol

 

[Mommabrown]

I have co slept and not co slept with each of the kids. Emmaleigh falls asleep on the boob and will wake up and start sucking again so I have found I sleep with her attached and when I wake again she will usually be unlatched and full and I will put her in her crib.

DL mine cracked around the top of my right nipple at the pokey part. Emme didn't get a good latch right after my c-section but thankfully the nurses were there to help me get her back on right after the first big crack and I haven't had anymore. I use Lanolin to help when they are feeling sore and wash with warm water and let them air dry or they feel pretty rough after a feed.

Allen actually helped early this morning with Emmaleigh for the first time. I think he doesn't feel as attached since when she feeds I have to hold her and he is feeling kinda left out. But I gave him a good telling off last night too so I think he sees how tired I am and needing his help. His mom leaves today so I am sure I will be a crazy basket case once I am doing everything all by myself again!

 

[dan-o]

Another member of co-sleepers anonymous here lol!
Didn't intend to with ds1 but by day 2 worked out it was the only way to get some sleep. This time we gave Vin the option from day 1, but he doesnt settle for long in his little cot (in our bedroom) either.
Vin will nap in his bouncer though, for anything up to half an hour, which is miraculous, means I can actually shower, use the loo or do the dishes, never had that luxury last time lol!!

 

[dan-o]

Cherry, Sidney just naturally migrated into his own cot by 5-6 months and then shortly after, his own room. (Think he got fed up with my snoring lol ) He's slept though the night in there ever since, so cosleeping did him no harm. I actually think it made him more secure rather than clingy!

 

[doggylover]

Lol dan-o! I'm glad you are able to get some time for the essentials. I don't know how I'll manage when Simon is back at work. Just hold my pee in all day...or start wearing incontinence pads maybe?!

Mommabrown, I try to air mine out at night, I've been sleeping topless with the covers down and slathered on lanolin! Will have to keep an eye on all parts of the nipple I think as everyone seems to have different bits in pain.
So glad to hear Allen is starting to come round and help out more. It must be so hard for the guys I think, especially when mummy is bf. but that's no excuse!!! Hoping he gets his act totally together ASAP.

Afm: we gave Isabelle her first bath tonight. I don't know who is more traumatised - me or her! She of course squealed the house down. I was so flustered by her being so upset that I was, for the first time, in a total tizzy and almost crying myself! Luckily Simon was brilliant and got her all sorted!
When we got her out into a towel...she pooped in it. So got a fresh one, and she popped in it...AND THE NEXT ONE! It took is four towels to get her dry lol! I hope that isn't the start ofa trend....

 

[ukgirl23]

after two nights of co sleeping Benson is sleeping better and longer in his crib but my boobs are rock hard where he is going longer at night without a feed.. he is getting enouh though he spat up loads earlier and is already over his birth weight.. the midwife asked if I was formula feeding him as well as breastfeeding which worried me.

co sleeping is lovely. How much are your los awake during the day? Ben sleeps almost constantly :-/

 

[ukgirl23]

doggylover Ben's first bath left me feeling extremely sorry for him too lol xx

 

[dan-o]

Ohh we haven't bathed him yet, was going to tonight but didn't get round to it!

Vin sleeps a lot during the day as well, on our laps or chests usually!

 

[Mommabrown]

Emmaleigh sleeps pretty well at night. I have about a 3-4 hour sleep between feedings and she is awake a lot staring around during early mornings.

Emmaleighs first bath was very tramatic for Allen. He is going to try to give it another shot tonight with out crying! Lol

Doggylover omg I laughed so hard about Isabelle pooping in the towels. I hope it isn't a trend either! I haven't been pee'd on yet but I am sure my day is coming!

 

[LittleSpy]

DL -- Maybe try forgoing the lanolin and just express a few drops of milk on your nipples, rub it in, and then let them air out until the next feeding or so. Then slather in lanolin again if you feel you must.

And nipples are nuts! I never realized before breastfeeding that they're like showerheads, with lots of holes.

And surely Kirstabelle has popped. If not, it's an evil joke on her part! But does that make me a loner in overduesville? I was reading earlier that 40+3 is the average gestation of 2nd+ babies. Looks like I'm going to make it to 40+4 pretty easily, though.

 

[Steph82]

LittleSpy, I agree with your thoughts on Kristabelle! I hope sge will check in soon and let us know that she is OK. Surely, Vi will decide to come out soon. I cant see her letting you set a date for her

Sarah, my nipples have gotten much better since yesterday, but I think its mostly because Grayson is getting better at latching. When I feed at night (and my boobs are huge), its still very painful. Grayson cant get his little mouth around my enormous melons
btw, mine cracked right around the rim of the milking part of the nipple (as opposed to the areola??). They still are a bit rough and scabby (eww), but getting better for sure. I alternate between using the gel pads and using the Lanolin.

At my breastfeeding group, they said not to pump until 3 weeks?! So, for now, I continue to be a walking milk bar (usually with a child attached ). Grayson was by far the youngest btw, and also one of the biggest (they were mostly around 3 weeks)...yieks... no wonder his big head wouldnt fit ahahaha.

Im now waiting for the belly button to fall off so we can give Grayson his first bath...for now its sponge bath with water..

As for co-sleeping...guilty!! I really hate to not have him close to me...and when he is in his crib a) he doesnt sleep as well and b) i dont sleep well lol
I have to be careful, I'm starting to get too attached and get anxiety when Grayson is not in my arms > I hope this is just a phase and I can not get heart palpitations when someone else is holding him.

ReadytoMum, sorry that i did not answer sooner but every time I attempted to get on here, something would come up. I cant believe your professor! What a jackass!! Maybe this will give you some more time to get everything ready?? Will you have to start over again next semester, or is this something you can have ready for the end of the year and just turn it in??
Ugh, either way, I hope Peter decides that its time to show up... that way it will give you a good reason, not to be taking the exams.

Mommabrown, sorry to hear that Allen is being so skittish with Em. I'm sure he is just scared to break her. Men can be funny sometimes. Once his mom leaves, he will come around. Is he helping out with everything else around the house at least?

Candy, my boobs get huge at night as well. I'm happy to report, that Grayson slept for over 3 hours after each feeding last night... but boy, did my become unmanageable

Cherry, can you let Paige just cry a little longer?? eventually Ryan has to hear it right??

 

[ukgirl23]

lol steph your posts always make me laugh xx I hope Kristabelle is off having her baby too

Im feeding Benson at the moment Im on my last bra snd Ive soaked it through... stupid sainsburys breast pads!! They really are absolute dump! Ive read the tommie tippie ones are amazaballs so Im off to hunt those down tomorrow.

Steph I get funny when other people hold my LO too Im a bit overly.attached.. I think it is normal to feel like that at first because I felt the same with all three of mine xx

MIL almost had her face ripped off yesterday!! She has brought her own clothes to have at her house for Ben.. her own nappies wipes and changing mat plus a high chair and extras... I wasnt happy lol

also with all this milk Im permanently soaked at the moment so last night before bed I thought I would quickly wash my boobies over the sink... Aaron walked in as I was soaping them up haha... he almost died it was so porny hahahahahaha of course no one is allowed to touch them or think ofntouching them though so he got sent away LOL poor Aaron! Doggylover I wonder if Simon jad seen you doing that if he would have actually died haha x

 

[LittleSpy]

If you're having no supply issues, I agree with not pumping for the first few weeks. Don't want to create an oversupply and shouldn't pump in place of nursing (I'm sure there are exceptions, but under normal circumstances).

However, if baby is losing too much weight due to low supply or transfer issues, I disagree completely. I'm sure the group was talking about "normal" circumstances, so that's why they suggested it. And it doesn't sound like anyone here is having supply or transfer trouble other than those who have already dealt with it, but if anyone happens to be in that situation, pump, pump, pump for 10 minutes or so after every feeding (or as many as you can manage) but absolutely not in place of nursing. Hospital grade pump is best, double electric home pump is 2nd best. /lowsupplyadvice

 

[dan-o]

Ukgirl I've got a box of the tt pads, they catch everything! DH calls them nipple nappies pmsl!

 

[Cherrybump]

DL - i just had to hold in my laugher there omg hahah to funny. I think i would have waited to see if she was done before grabbing another towel.. God if Paige did that id have to give her our towels since i only have 2 baby ones just now lol.

I co-spelt with Paige all last night until 6am lol.. Ohhh best sleep ever had with her lol.. She went down at 10.30pm i think and woke next at 2.45am i was shocked when i looked at the time. she went down around 3.30am then was back up at 6am think that was due to a stinky nappy or trapped wind just took me until 8.30am to get her down again. she's bit restless making all her noises lol. I just hope she stays down a little longer. Once ryan is up i need a nap feel so tired but i know i wnt go for a nap lol probs be in and out of sleep all day.

Littlespy-- I thought the same thing about the nipple spray milk like that. I thought and dont laugh that there was a wee opening hole thing that would appear once she was born and the milk came out like a hose lol.. I was pretty amazed over my boobs first few days trying to work out why the milk was coming out all over the nipple hahaha lol. now it worse it spray's every direction lol. I honestly feel like im milking a cow most days lol My boobs are massive aswell. I dont wanna go buy more bars but i think i may have to and i dont think they will have my size

I can't get Paige to latch on so im not going to waste my time bothering now. Mum said because she's been bottle fed since i left hospital she will be to use to the bottle(teat) and trying to get her on the boob may not work. in my case this is right.. Those shield thing are way to big for her mouth also my sister said they dont come in smaller sizes which i think isnt fair . My boobs are super heavy most of the day and super super heavy in the morning. So i try to pump as much as i can. Only manage twice yesterday fail i got up to 3-4 time the day before. I wanted to try exclusive pumping but i dont think i have it in me so ill just keep pumping as much as possible through the day. I wish the pump was quicker that would be nice as i was worry ill wake paige up.

Ooh I really should leave her to cry little longer. But as soon as she start my heart melts. This little girl has me wrapped around her fingers. It's his turn tonight so fingers crossed i do not get myself out of bed to early at her crying should wait at least 10 mins instead of 2-3 maybe 5 mins lol.. I know i know

 

[Melon1003]

Hi all I've got alot of catching up to do as I imagine there have been a few more births since I was on last.
I just wanted to update that my little boy Max was born 3 weeks early on the 5th April. He's absolutely perfect despite a very speedy delivery. Congrats to those of you who also have your new additions I'm now goimg to go catch up. xx

 

[ukgirl23]

congrats Melon!!!! glad you are both doing well xx

dano Ive got the tt ones now they are already awesome xx

 

[Cherrybump]

congrats melon xxxxx

 

[kristyrich]

Hi ladies, glad you and your LOs are all doing well. Haven't been on much as I'm still waiting for bubby. Only 2 days till I'm due but have a feeling I'm going overdue again. It seems as though only those who have already had their babys are still chating so I hope that means all the other ladies are off having theirs. hopefully be back soon to announce my princesses arrival!!

 

[Cherrybump]

lol dont worry to much hun. Im on another april thread there's 2 girls on there yet to have there lo's but everyone else has disappeared lol i knw few have had there little ones and pop in time to time. I went back to the start and realizing there were loads of girls who dont come on that thread at all no more lol.. think there is only like 4 maybe 5,6 of us that talk on it now. One of the girls made a baby group up for april/spring babies so i think we're shifting over there slowly lol..

I pop on the baby club forums but looks like most of them have had there lo's for few months already not really any new mummies on there so i feel stuck kinda between 3rd trimester and baby club lol there should be a 4th trimester since technically thats what most of us are now lol

oh boobs lol xx