Beach Bump Graduates!

[Jenni4]

Oh....and hubby gets home Monday for four days then leaves for another ten days!

 

[amand_a]

Jenni, you shouldn't feel the need to justify your decision, we had William done at 2 weeks old. It was DH's decision as he is done and I know my cousin had to have it done at 13 and it was horrid. Its not as common as it used to be but now that its over I'm glad that my boys are the 'same'. Billy did not seem to suffer at all he was a bit stroppy on the day, and the upkeep for the following week was harder on me than on him.

 

[caz_hills]

Hi, forgot to ask a couple of questions.

Ajay is now 100% formula fed but now only poos once (and it's huge!) eveyr two days. Runny still so consistency seems fine but is once every two days normal/enough? When he was breast fed he poo'd nearly every nappy!

Also, sometimes he shakes his legs or they shake - again, is that normal? Only for a few seconds maybe one or two but it doesn't seem to bother him. I google'd it and got scared as people were replying that it could be a neurological problem..... ahhh!!!! Am worried now.

Thanks x

 

[Jenni4]

Thanks amand_a...I do feel the need to justify...felt like I was the only one here who has had it done...I can tell it still hurts...I think the medicine is going away...but on a good note he is sleeping!

Caz...I got home today and googled circumcision...mistake! I think the best thing we can do as new parents is to stop googling!! I'm sure ajay is fine...max's body parts twitch sometimes to...I think it's pretty normal.

 

[caz_hills]

Thanks Jenni, I thought so and got the shock of my life when I read 'go to the doctors immediately'!!!! He is fine, it was only a passing thought and thanks for the reassurance. xx

 

[Hann12]

Jenni I don't think you should have to justify it either! My DH is circumcised and if we have a boy ever I'm sure we would be thinking of it. It is better for hygiene purposes and some boys suffer from tight foreskins so he won't have that issue! I think it's much better getting it done early though as I'm sure it's much less traumatic than later in life! He won't remember it this way

Caz - no idea but as long as he appears healthy I wouldn't worry. I think we can drive ourselves mad if we look into all of their weird quirks and moves.
No idea on the poo question but I'd be interested in knowing!

 

[Blue_bear]

Caz - I think as long as they are going regularly its ok? J has been doing 1 in 24hours. Perhaps mention it if you see hv or dr? If hes not struggling to go or anything though i cant see that its a problem....

 

[Sherri81]

I have to grab Colby from Ian here, so I will just make this quick.

Jenni, you don't have to justify the circumcision. Its a decision you made as parents. Its perfectly fine to have done it. Its like formula feeding, or using a soother, or co-sleeping.... Every parent makes the decision that is right for their family, and no one has any right to tell you whether its wrong or not.

I wanted Greg circumcised when he was a baby, but because he was a micro prem weighing just 1 pound 9 ounces, they said they couldn't do it as the pain and trauma could have killed him. Obviously I wasn't going to advocate for it then. By the time they felt it was safe for him to do it, he was around 36 weeks gestational and I didn't feel it would be a good thing to put him through. Although he was still prem at that point, he had been around for a while and seemed to be more aware of things, and I can't imagine how that would have affected him.

So he is not circumcised, and in order to keep some continuity between brothers, Colby wasn't circumcised either.

 

[melissasbump]

Just a quick one, il catch up properly tomorrow

Caz its apparently perfectly normal for FF babies to only poo once every 1 or 2 days, this is how Harrison is too, mind you when he goes he goes! This is what the MW told me and as long as they dont have any apparent discomfort its all good!

So tired, been a busy couple of days, catch up tomorrow xx

 

[caz_hills]

Thanks for your advice re poo'ing ladies! We were hoping he would poo today as we bath him tonight but he hasn't - so probably another bath early tomorrow once the poo comes! I agree Mel - when he goes, he goes!!!

 

[Hann12]

I can't imagine only dealing with one poo per 2 days! I deal with about 6-10 a day at the moment!! Maybe I just have a super poo'ing baby though!!

Has anyone been out on their own without baby for an hour or so leaving them just with your hubby? I might o shopping tomorrow on my own but nervous being without her....

Oh and just expressed from the right side - normally get 30ml but today managed o get 90 mls! Amazing!

 

[Blue_bear]

Hann - I left Joshy with DH last weekend for 2 hours. I was a wreck the whole time. Not because he cant look after him but just because.....well i dont actually know why. So, yeah i was nervous but it has to be done at some point.

 

[Hann12]

Thanks georgie, I don't know why but I feel weird about it! Greg was talking about meeting his friends with her but I don't like the idea for sone reason!!

 

[mummySS]

Hann, i left Leo with paul last week for about 3 hours while i was out with the NCT girls. (and he was only just over a week old!). Suffice to say he was just fine You should do it, you deserve a break. I missed him, but i was super glad i'd gone out.

And congrats on your express session! I can't wait to have that much. I am trying to pump more and more to increase my supply so i dont have to give him so much formula. Did you see Eve's effort on facebook?! omg.

Re: the pooing, because I am giving Leo both boob and formula at the moment, he's doing about 1 or 2 per 24 hours. I really notice when i have given him more formula than BM as he doesn't poo in a while!

Jenni - agree with the others, it's completely your choice as to whether to circumcise. I think it's more widely done in the US than it is here, that's what my US cousin said anyway. But i think it's just a personal (or religious!) choice and it's fine either way! I'd never heard of a partial circumcision before - that's good to know!

 

[DragonMummy]

evening all, glad everyone seems to be doing well. Caz, Soph quite often only poos every other day. If youre worried some water should loosen him up.

Sophie had her first bottle of ebm today. Im going to try and give her a bottle every day. Its not an issue, I can get about 6oz (no idea what that is in ml) from each boob in about 15 minutes (could prob get more, its still erally flowing) so i should be able to get a bit of freezer stock too. I enquired about donating, since i have such a good supply, but they wont take mine cos of the happy pills. bah.

 

[Lea8198]

Hi all. I have been looking for a support group here as I am having reflux problems with my 2 week old baby. Would you have me? It seems we all ahve babies around the same age.

Leo was born on the 30th July after an amazing birth but he is still yet to sleep! He has reflux and is so uncomfortable and i am constantly nursing him! All day and night. I am exhausted. I ahve 2 other kids 5 and 3 as well. At my wits end and have no idea where to turn! Anyone else struggling with reflux? ANy tips?

Thanks in advance x

 

[DragonMummy]

If you see your GP they should be able to give you some gaviscon? I know a couple of the girls on here have had reflux issues. Good luck! xxx

 

[Hann12]

Welcome Lea - of course you can join the group - we are a friendly bunch (I think!) and all have babies in either June or July.
My baby, annabelle, is 3.5 weeks and has bad reflux. I have baby gaviscon. It's precription and much easier to give if you are formula feeding as you mix it into the formula. I'm BF and finding it harder to give to her - she only gets one dose a day when I have given her an expressed bottle. I think she really needs more though.

Linds - you are a milk machine!! I'm so impressed! It's a shame they can't take it because you have a great supply.

We have a very sad baby to tonight - keeps crying unless she is on the boob. I think the reflux is bad today. I hope her bottle helps later - at least I managed to express enough for her to have a full feed.

Simmy - I know you are right and I should just go out. I badly need some new tops to accommodate the boobs and ones that aren't maternity. Quick shop in town should do it. I don't want to leave her for longer than 1.5 hours really though, and don't want my hubbies friends all over her in that time as they are bound to be drinking and that worries me!

 

[Lea8198]

Thank you DragonMummy. I am going to the doc on Monday. It feels so lonely when you are struggling. I am totally exhausted x

 

[Lea8198]

Hann, I am BFing too! Leo is the same. He cries/wriggles/moans all night so I feed for hours on end and I get so sore (not to mention tired). It's horrible He is not even hungry! I am kind of glad to hear I am not alone though. It feels very lonely right now. I just don't know how I can help him. I hope things improve for both of us soon x