August Beach Bumps - 24 Girls, 27 boys, & 2 team yellow! 39 babies born!!

[Scottish]

Hhenderson and sooz they are fab pics so sweet mason has such a cheeky smile there xx

Celtic I hope the blues pass for you!

 

[readynwilling]

Congrats HHenderson and Caitarin

I think i got the first post up to date, please let me know if i missed anything! HHenderson - did you tell us her name?? i may have missed it.

Tyler had his 3 week check up today (hes 3 weeks 3 days) and he is 10lbs 14oz - thats 2lbs 6oz above his BW!! Gooooo Boob juice LOL

 

[CelticNiamh]

Hhenderson and sooz they are fab pics so sweet mason has such a cheeky smile there xx

Celtic I hope the blues pass for you!

me to!! I am a mess tonight think I am overtired and I think I have trush on my nipples so think Ryan has it in his mouth so in for another shocker of a night why could i not have worked that out earler when a chemist was open

sorry for moaning

good luck tomorrow hope getting the tt sorted gets you back on track

 

[pola17]

Hhenderson and Sooz,


Beautiful babies!

 

[Scottish]

Big hugs Celtic

 

[HHenderson]

I think my breasts are becoming infected. No one told me breastfeeding would be this hard. My baby girls jaundice is still there. We have been going back to the doctors daily. So exhausting. Come on UV rays! Shes baking in the window light now. Lol

 

[bella21]

Chase feeds every 3-4 hours, sometimes 2 but very rarely. He is also formula fed so I think that makes a difference.

I had a bit of a breakdown today. we were using the rest of the ready to feed bottles up from the hospital and today we used the last one so had to switch to our bottles and Chase had such a hard time latching onto the new nipple. OH wasn't around at the time and chase was screaming and i started bawling my eyes out because i was scared i wouldn't be able to feed him. OH came home during my breakdown and got him to feed, I'm sure me being worked up wasn't helping and i cried for an hour. I also think baby blues are starting to hit me :/

sorry to all those still waiting for their little ones....theyll be here soon!!

HH hope your bb's aren't really infected...keep a good eye on it for mastitis

celtic-

Chase also had his first check up today...the doctor said all his vitals looked perfect and he even gained 3oz over his birthweight already which she was really pleased me and so was I!

hope you're all well

 

[Barhanita]

Lena eats every 1-3 hours. She gets so fussy sometimes during feeds. We had some projectile vomiting and sour smelling burps. I have an overreactive let-down. I think she also has reflux. And I might still have thrush. So it's really hard to know what's the real problem is. She is gaining weight though, so at least that is not a concern. Today she is at 10 lbs 2 oz. Almost 4 lbs since her lowest weight, and that is in 5 weeks.

Sorry for all the baby blues, girls. Mine is still here. Some days are better, though. It's highly dependent on the amount of sleep I am getting.

I want to hug each and everyone - happy mommas, struggling mommas, sleepy mommas, still expecting mommas. This forum has been so much help to me, especially since I have very little support offline. So thank you everyone!

 

[JolleyGirl86]

Bar I think Jaylie might have reflux too but she is gaining weight too so I guess I shouldn't really worry. I love this forum and all the girls too! Everyone is so supportive, it's great

 

[ZooMa]

I want to hug each and everyone - happy mommas, struggling mommas, sleepy mommas, still expecting mommas. This forum has been so much help to me, especially since I have very little support offline. So thank you everyone!

^ this.

Thanks all.

 

[Sooz]

This tongue in cheek article on BF really made me smile today.

cameronsmom.com/2013/05/10/steps-to-help-prepare-yourself-for-breastfeeding/

 

[Scottish]

Haha sooz I love that article! So true haha

I agree that I am so glad I found this thread when I got my bfp! It's had been so helpful and supportive and it's a relief to know there's somewhere I can ask any silly question or rant and I have you lovely ladies to give advice and support xxxx

Bella the blues will pass in a day or two, just try and remember that the hardship of caring for a newborn wont last forever and there's so much milestones to look forward to

I've got tongue tie clinic at 1.30 today so fingers crossed they say Hamas poor feeding is because of his tt and they sort it

 

[Crystal5483]

Sorry to be so MIA lately. We had a scare last weekend - Mackenzie spiked a fever and we had to go to the ER. They admitted her for tests and did an IV (not sure how they even found a vein!) and a urine culture and a spinal tap (so scary to watch!). We had to wait 48 hours for the cultures to grow before they'd release us. Finally 48 hours went by and the cultures were all negative. No explanation for the fever but luckily she's ok.

Breastfeeding reversed while in the hospital too new finally were getting her to latch with nipple shield and got her to latch bare twice but while in the hospital she was on antibiotics intravenously and I think it affected her where she would no longer really latch any way even with nipple shield. I didn't have my pump and supply was also affected.

Since supplementing with bottles she now expects that flow and when it doesn't from the breast she wants nothing to do with it The LC we saw even said Good Luck as she's not sure she will want to latch 100% ever now :-/

At least bottle feeding allows for others to help feed her too but I wanted that connection and I feel as though I have let her down.

 

[CelticNiamh]

I think my breasts are becoming infected. No one told me breastfeeding would be this hard. My baby girls jaundice is still there. We have been going back to the doctors daily. So exhausting. Come on UV rays! Shes baking in the window light now. Lol

Oh Henderson I hate jaundice it causes such a worry for some doctors and I hope I can help as I have been through it 6 times now with breastfeeding it can take a little longer to fully go and that is ok!! as long as baby is waking for feeds and has wet and dirty nappies then they are doing ok! it is when baby is very yellow and very very sleepy wont feed and is not peeing then you need to worry and they normally need UV light treatment!
are they checking her blood to see what the bilirubin is!!! if it is with in normal ranges I would be asking for them to stop the UV lights and it will go! it just take a little longer! You will notice it fading from the feet and working its way up to the face and it fades last from there, Ryan still has his Jaundice as well, but the paediatrician in the hospital told me it could take 3 weeks to go! It is fading now do you think it is a thrush infection you can get some oral gel in the chemist to use on your nipples and then baby will get treated as well when they latch on.

Chase feeds every 3-4 hours, sometimes 2 but very rarely. He is also formula fed so I think that makes a difference.

I had a bit of a breakdown today. we were using the rest of the ready to feed bottles up from the hospital and today we used the last one so had to switch to our bottles and Chase had such a hard time latching onto the new nipple. OH wasn't around at the time and chase was screaming and i started bawling my eyes out because i was scared i wouldn't be able to feed him. OH came home during my breakdown and got him to feed, I'm sure me being worked up wasn't helping and i cried for an hour. I also think baby blues are starting to hit me :/

sorry to all those still waiting for their little ones....theyll be here soon!!

HH hope your bb's aren't really infected...keep a good eye on it for mastitis

celtic-

Chase also had his first check up today...the doctor said all his vitals looked perfect and he even gained 3oz over his birthweight already which she was really pleased me and so was I!

hope you're all well

Oh big Hugs back at you I so understand that!

Sorry to be so MIA lately. We had a scare last weekend - Mackenzie spiked a fever and we had to go to the ER. They admitted her for tests and did an IV (not sure how they even found a vein!) and a urine culture and a spinal tap (so scary to watch!). We had to wait 48 hours for the cultures to grow before they'd release us. Finally 48 hours went by and the cultures were all negative. No explanation for the fever but luckily she's ok.

Breastfeeding reversed while in the hospital too new finally were getting her to latch with nipple shield and got her to latch bare twice but while in the hospital she was on antibiotics intravenously and I think it affected her where she would no longer really latch any way even with nipple shield. I didn't have my pump and supply was also affected.

Since supplementing with bottles she now expects that flow and when it doesn't from the breast she wants nothing to do with it The LC we saw even said Good Luck as she's not sure she will want to latch 100% ever now :-/

At least bottle feeding allows for others to help feed her too but I wanted that connection and I feel as though I have let her down.

Keep trying Hun, even go to bed and do skin to skin I am a little surprised the LC did not recommend that and try laid back breastfeeding position it is meant to stimulate babies to latch correctly it might take a day or two of hard work but could be worth it if you want to keep going!!!! BUT please do not feel bad you have not failed her at all!!! And you can still have a special bond with bottle feeding as well as breastfeeding you could try expressing if you liked as well to help with supply and Try Bar nursing cookies but at the end of the day! Once our babies needs are met they feel loved secure and safe then we are doing a good job no matter how we feed them! Being a mummy is hard because we feel so guilty over every little thing but do not feel bad at all sometimes these things just are out of our control plus it just means you are a great mum because you care so much

Scottish good luck today


Bar I agree 100% with you and so glad you have us here

Well I had a better night last night! I was dreading going to bed in case we had another bad night Ryan was finding it hard to latch I say his little mouth is sore! but I had to sit feeding him, he fell asleep and I was afraid to move in case I woke him! hubby found me asleep sitting up in bed but went to the chemist this morning got the oral gel for us both and made a doctor appointment for Thursday so get checked for that and health nurse wants the doctor to check Ryan TT as well he has to get weighed again this week!! I really hope he is back to his birth weight then!

Hope those still waiting for babies get to meet them soon, thinking of you!! and I have to say! Despite the issue of being tired and hormonal: haha: I am enjoying every minute and there is deffo more good than bad moments!!

 

[Barhanita]

Celtic, great that you are enjoying things!

Crystal, so sorry about the ER. Lena switched from bottles to breast! So it's possible. And you can work on your supply.

Scottish, good luck at the clinic!

Lena just spit up 4 oz!!! 4 oz!! She is so unhappy eating... So much fussing and screaming. I wonder if it's reflux or oversupply. I keep going back in forth in my head between those two things. What if it's both?

 

[setarei]

@crystal, it is very possible to go back to breast. My kids are 2 months on the bottle now and finally getting the hang of breastfeeding enough to miss an entire feed a day. You can do it if you want but remember that you can choose to bottle feed if that works better. I find it a major pain to pump and bottle feed which is why I'm working to get them back on the breast.

@bar, I agree that this group had been a lifesaver. It feels like talking to old friends instead of strangers on the internet. Thank you to all on here for the support and advice given as well as renewing my faith in people by not being crazy just because you are behind a screen instead of in person.

 

[HHenderson]

I think my breasts are becoming infected. No one told me breastfeeding would be this hard. My baby girls jaundice is still there. We have been going back to the doctors daily. So exhausting. Come on UV rays! Shes baking in the window light now. Lol

Oh Henderson I hate jaundice it causes such a worry for some doctors and I hope I can help as I have been through it 6 times now with breastfeeding it can take a little longer to fully go and that is ok!! as long as baby is waking for feeds and has wet and dirty nappies then they are doing ok! it is when baby is very yellow and very very sleepy wont feed and is not peeing then you need to worry and they normally need UV light treatment!
are they checking her blood to see what the bilirubin is!!! if it is with in normal ranges I would be asking for them to stop the UV lights and it will go! it just take a little longer! You will notice it fading from the feet and working its way up to the face and it fades last from there, Ryan still has his Jaundice as well, but the paediatrician in the hospital told me it could take 3 weeks to go! It is fading now do you think it is a thrush infection you can get some oral gel in the chemist to use on your nipples and then baby will get treated as well when they latch on.

Chase feeds every 3-4 hours, sometimes 2 but very rarely. He is also formula fed so I think that makes a difference.

I had a bit of a breakdown today. we were using the rest of the ready to feed bottles up from the hospital and today we used the last one so had to switch to our bottles and Chase had such a hard time latching onto the new nipple. OH wasn't around at the time and chase was screaming and i started bawling my eyes out because i was scared i wouldn't be able to feed him. OH came home during my breakdown and got him to feed, I'm sure me being worked up wasn't helping and i cried for an hour. I also think baby blues are starting to hit me :/

sorry to all those still waiting for their little ones....theyll be here soon!!

HH hope your bb's aren't really infected...keep a good eye on it for mastitis

celtic-

Chase also had his first check up today...the doctor said all his vitals looked perfect and he even gained 3oz over his birthweight already which she was really pleased me and so was I!

hope you're all well

Oh big Hugs back at you I so understand that!

Sorry to be so MIA lately. We had a scare last weekend - Mackenzie spiked a fever and we had to go to the ER. They admitted her for tests and did an IV (not sure how they even found a vein!) and a urine culture and a spinal tap (so scary to watch!). We had to wait 48 hours for the cultures to grow before they'd release us. Finally 48 hours went by and the cultures were all negative. No explanation for the fever but luckily she's ok.

Breastfeeding reversed while in the hospital too new finally were getting her to latch with nipple shield and got her to latch bare twice but while in the hospital she was on antibiotics intravenously and I think it affected her where she would no longer really latch any way even with nipple shield. I didn't have my pump and supply was also affected.

Since supplementing with bottles she now expects that flow and when it doesn't from the breast she wants nothing to do with it The LC we saw even said Good Luck as she's not sure she will want to latch 100% ever now :-/

At least bottle feeding allows for others to help feed her too but I wanted that connection and I feel as though I have let her down.

Keep trying Hun, even go to bed and do skin to skin I am a little surprised the LC did not recommend that and try laid back breastfeeding position it is meant to stimulate babies to latch correctly it might take a day or two of hard work but could be worth it if you want to keep going!!!! BUT please do not feel bad you have not failed her at all!!! And you can still have a special bond with bottle feeding as well as breastfeeding you could try expressing if you liked as well to help with supply and Try Bar nursing cookies but at the end of the day! Once our babies needs are met they feel loved secure and safe then we are doing a good job no matter how we feed them! Being a mummy is hard because we feel so guilty over every little thing but do not feel bad at all sometimes these things just are out of our control plus it just means you are a great mum because you care so much

Scottish good luck today


Bar I agree 100% with you and so glad you have us here

Well I had a better night last night! I was dreading going to bed in case we had another bad night Ryan was finding it hard to latch I say his little mouth is sore! but I had to sit feeding him, he fell asleep and I was afraid to move in case I woke him! hubby found me asleep sitting up in bed but went to the chemist this morning got the oral gel for us both and made a doctor appointment for Thursday so get checked for that and health nurse wants the doctor to check Ryan TT as well he has to get weighed again this week!! I really hope he is back to his birth weight then!

Hope those still waiting for babies get to meet them soon, thinking of you!! and I have to say! Despite the issue of being tired and hormonal: haha: I am enjoying every minute and there is deffo more good than bad moments!!

your like our doctor of the forum! Im going to ask more about the jaundice. Third day in a row is getting ridiculous, I have to pay for this stuff! Yikes.

 

[HHenderson]

Update-baby is doing wonderfully. Never cries unless cold wet things touch her bum. As soon as I snap something (button on a onezie or pj) she stops asap it was quite funny. My breasts arent yet infected Im not sure. The doctor told me some things to do to help calm things down. Head and massage before feeding. Feed every 2 hours and if shes not hungry pump. Between feedings apply cold compresses and to take Motrin.



Did I miss anyones babies!???? Babyhopes!??? Gotta go feed. Have a lovely day ladies.

 

[borr.dg.baby]

Sorry to hear about the ER crystal that must have been so scary but glad baby is ok

Sorry to all with baby blues, it's so hard.

Bar maybe she does have reflux, how do you know how much she spits up? I can't tell how much Isabela spits up. She has been spitting up a lot less ever since I went out dairy, then I had dairy Sunday and yesterday she spat up a lot too, maybe you can try getting off dairy and see if that helps.

 

[Barhanita]

Borr, I have a scale and happened to weigh her before. I am off the dairy... It is always less than it seems. It's true, as this time it seemed like at least a cup.