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[gw76]

Hello Ladies,

Sorry for the one sided post...

So, got an interesting phone call from my doctor's office this morning...I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism during my pregnancy (thyroid has not been right since having Cameron) but now it appears to have hyperthyroidism! My numbers are SUPER high! I have to stop my meds ASAP and go back for more tests in a month....Here the clincher...my milk will probably dry up because of it - and quickly! I was told that if I want to continue breastfeeding I need to go to A&E to see an endocrinologist! She said it would take too long to get me referred by her - it is an emergency as I won't be able to feed my baby...it all seems a bit dramatic...

Might not remember but, I have been having a bit of a problem nursing for the past month or so...I just don't feel like I have enough milk to satisfy her, and maybe I don't?

Not too sure what I am going to do...

NB - doc said thyroid disease symptoms are very similar to depression - that is how I found out about my thyroid after having Cameron. Doc tested everything...so those of you who are feeling overwhelmed, fatigued, a bit down in the dumps etc. get your thyroid tested

Anyway, will catch up later - have read, will reply in a bit

 

[DragonMummy]

yes I thought I had thyroid issues, but it was PCOS. Also pretty similar. Good luck!

 

[melissasbump]

Mel I agree if you wait to feed then it can be late - annabelle has been waking up at night anytime from 1-4 depending on when she goes to sleep. I'm meant to do the dream feed at 11 but think I'll do it at half ten so I'm able to sleep at half eleven otherwise I won't be sleeping until midnight. I read that if you do this then they get there long stretch of sleep from 11.30 onwards. I am a but worried that by waking her I'm stopping the long sleep from happening and instead shr might wake every 2-3 hours for the rest of the night as the second sleeps are always much shorter. It's worth a try though!

Simmy - I'm doing this because I was constantly feeding to stop the crying and to get her to sleep plus I wasn't playing enough and I wasn't able to move for all the sleeping on me. If that sounds like what you are having it could be worth trying? If it doesn't work I figure it's no loss!

Hann, i thought this before i tried it but it does work, the fuller the tummy the longer they will sleep.

 

[DragonMummy]

I think it's easier to get a FF baby into a routine. I know I found it easier with Harry as he was filling up with each feed. Soph faffs a lot on the boob and likes to go on and off, plus I'm guilty of offering it as a soother.... But it's always worth a go! I studied several routines when I was preg with Harry, one in particular by She Who Must Not Be Named For Legal Reasons (the Voldemort of baby guides it seems) nearly sent me over the edge mentally!

 

[Clareabell]

I def agree that Ff babies settle a little easier and for longer due to fuller tummies and heavier milk. I have studied lots of routines and development milestones as part of my job. So many different schools of thought on them and how important/ influential they are.

I don't have one baby book in the house and have not read anything. I'm not sure i'm a beliver of it all. Im really lucky that Niamh is a really contented easy baby and having met Soph, joshy and Naomi so are they! Must be the fab mummys

All the babies in here sound like little stars

 

[Clareabell]

I def agree that Ff babies settle a little easier and for longer due to fuller tummies and heavier milk. I have studied lots of routines and development milestones as part of my job. So many different schools of thought on them and how important/ influential they are.

I don't have one baby book in the house and have not read anything. I'm not sure i'm a beliver of it all. Im really lucky that Niamh is a really contented easy baby and having met Soph, joshy and Naomi so are they! Must be the fab mummys

All the babies in here sound like little stars

 

[Hann12]

Linds I offer the boob as a comforter too because she won't take the dummy, I think it's the only way to keep sane! I also agree I would not go to extremes - know what you are talking about and could never follow that routine!!

Nearly 10.30 and she is still asleep. We have a bottle of EBM so Greg is going to see if she will take it. I don't think she will but I hope she does. At least that way I can see some of how much she has drunk. I always offer the boob afterwards anyway to confort and top up.
Will report back when I have an update! Keep your fingers crossed for me!

 

[DragonMummy]

Yeah Soph looks at me like an evil poisoner when I offer a dummy. Not too bothered. I didn't mind using it with H but DH used to plug the sodding thing in all the time, not just when he was tired or distressed.

 

[Hann12]

Well bottle attempt failed miserably as predicted! I'm bf now but might try and get her to take some bottle again at the end. She prob won't though! She is virtually fast asleep! I can see why it's called a dream feed now

 

[DragonMummy]

she wont take it if theres a boob on offer! I've had M giving it to her when shes due a feed in the evening and he persists for a couple of hours. Hes done it every night for a week and tonight she caned the lot

 

[Clareabell]

Yay for super Sophie and her bottle taking! I know it's been a struggle perseverance has def paid off!

 

[DragonMummy]

like you with the dummy!

 

[Clareabell]

she loves it now!

 

[Hann12]

Well halfway time report..... I offered hercthe boob which obviously she took, she had about 5 mind worth when I unlatched and put the bottle in, success - she had 2 ounces. She then had a tiny bit more BM then fell asleep. She woke up about 10 minutes ago so the dream feed gave us 4 hours - actually slightly less. Last night when she went to bed at 9 she slept for 6 hours 45 minutes. So her normal sleep is longer!

The pros of the routine are that we get the evenings to ourselves which was a lot nicer, maybe in the long run it will lead to the full nights sleep.....
However the old way looks like we would get the full nights sleep earlier but then she is much more grouchy in the evenings.
I think I'll do this way for a few days as I shouldn't really judge it on the one night.
I'm hoping that the next sleep will be 3 hours si that it takes us to 7 but I doubt it will!!

 

[caz_hills]

Hi Hann, it's trial and error isn't it. Sounds like this is working really well for you and hope she sleeps now.

Ajay has eaten loads today and slept from 10-2.45 which isn't bad. Just fed him and he is now sleeping in my arms. Bless.

Only one more night then Neel is away so need to make the most of tomorrow.

Damn just sneezed and woke him up!

 

[caz_hills]

Oh and GW sorry to hear about your call from the dr. But at least you know now and can get the right support and help.

xx

 

[freckles09]

Yay DM glad Soph took the bottle!

Sorry to hear about your call from the docs GW. I hope they can sort it out. Keep us posted.

Hann sounds like that routine is working well for you! I'm just letting elliot find his own routine which is pretty good at the mo. He doesn't have set nap times during the day as almost every day we are out so would be impossible to stick to! I just let him nap whenever and in the evening we give him a bath and get him in a sleepsuit and he goes to bed about 9 / 10. He then usually has about 6 hours. It works for us as it means Dan gets to spend time with him whilst he's awake when he gets in from work.

I put Elliot in his cot for the first time yesterday afternoon and he slept for 4 hours! Not sure if I'm ready to put him in there of a night yet but I guess he might settle even better in there...

Had to take him to the docs the other night as he had a bit of blood in his sick. The doc said it was normal unless there's lots and if it's bright red. Was really worried. Sometimes he vomits so think it could be the force of it tearing blood vessels... Though this is only my theory!

 

[BlueViolet]

Jenni, that's pretty much what the pediatrician said - to take a little time for myself in the evenings and let my husband take care of Jillian even if it means she screams for the whole time. She also mentioned that Jill won't starve herself and that she'll eventually take the bottle if she's hungry enough. I just hope my husband will be okay with it. Tonight it worked out. I went out shopping for an hour and a half while he cuddled with her. I came home and they had fallen asleep on the couch. It was so cute.

Curlew, I am trying to join some group like you suggested. That's why I went to the LLL meeting. I also found out that there is a community center at a local church and they have babies and mommies days twice a month. I'll have to go to the next one in a few weeks to see what it's about. I have to say, I have a lot of respect for stay at home moms. They do a lot of stuff that doesn't get noticed, but that takes such an effort.

Hann, glad Annabelle took the bottle and hope you find her a pacifier she likes. Sounds like your schedule is going well. We haven't been able to establish a routine. We've been going with the flow, which is good and bad. Try not to stress too much. She's so young still! Although, I have to say, you've been incredibly productive. Way to go!

Caz, walking is great exercise and it's so nice to be out of the house. Also, I know what you mean about feeling like a visitor at work. Such a strange feeling.

Clarea, Niamh sounds like such a cutie pie! Also, I know too well what you mean about cabin fever. I seem to want to go out even more than before I got pregnant.

Mel, well done on the weight loss and the night routine. Sounds like it's working well for you.

Amanda, that picture is so sweet! Love it! I'm so glad you found a formula that makes Billy happy. It's the worst when they cry and you can't do much about it.

Simmy, I know all about the fussiness. Hope Leo snaps out of it!

GW, wow, sounds like you've been through quite a rollercoaster. I hope they figure out something for you.

DM, I'm guilty of using the boobs as soothers too. Sometimes I even forget to try to use a pacifier. It's so easy to whip them out and 95% of the time they work great to make Jill happy.

Freckles, hope Elliot is okay. I would be worried too about the blood, but glad the doctor said a little is okay. Also, fantastic for sleeping in his cot. Jill took a little nap in her crib and I was so proud of her. Our babies are growing up!

AFM, the pediatrician visit was okay. Seeing her get her shots was so awful, but she was a brave girl. She only cried for a little. Then slept on me for a good portion of the day. Every time she'd wake up and move her legs she'd cry. I felt so bad for her. They injected her right in the muscle and I'm sure she's sore. It's for her own good. Then she slept from 10:00-2 and hopefully she'll stay asleep for a while. I wish I would have gone to bed at 10 though. I never seem to learn...Good thing there's coffee in the morning!

 

[Jenni4]

Awwww.....just got the call...our work starts tomorrow...luckily I don't have to be there all day every day like last season, but I still have to be there at the beginning to make sure everyone is situated and knows what's going on...I can work more from home now just running in for a couple hours every day or so when they need me. Not bad as i can bring max with me and audrey too if I go in later in the day after school. It all works out I guess.....

 

[caz_hills]

Hi Jenni, are you back at work? What sort of stuff do you do? Sounds great that you can work from home, wish I could! Then you can get loads done but still see your littles ones! x