Breastfeeding Support - 6 months and beyond!

[lynnikins]

missbump, ive been through miscarriage 3 times before and i know how upsetting it is, if you wanna talk im here but if you dont i totally understand

I cant believe me and EJ have gotten to 10months BF, im having to start being good about eating right and taking on enough fluids as with him down to 4 feeds a day now its halved the amount i can express each day eeek, which is not good as im helping supply another mum atm through EOFUK,

 

[Miss_Bump]

Thanks everyone just feeling very down right now.

Just as i get my head around having twins and getting excited and even looking at tiny baby clothes again this happens

Been keeping busy by sorting thru Evies clothes that dont fit anymore and putting them on eBay. Its such a shame they grow so quick, i was a little sad looking at her pretty dresses and outfits that she is too chunky for lol

 

[Nimbus]

Well, we had another couple of nights with our super clingy man, but last night it was ok. I've noticed that he's started to be a more cuddly baby and he even tucks his knees up like a newborn. In many ways it's incredibly cute.

Thanks for your support.

CIO the other night was a last resort so we could both calm down and then go back to him in a calmer fashion.

Been toying with the idea of getting to a mummy milk feed in the morning and a night and cows milk during the day once he's over one. It feels a bit strange saying that. I guess it feels like a confession! My main reasons are because i've lost a lot of weight and expressing at work it really taking it out of me as i have virtually no time to myself in the day. I hate that i'm writing that because it's not a chore to feed my child it's a blessing and i'm generally not a lazy person, but that does make me sound like one. If i was in a situation where i was able to be at home with him then there would be no question that i would continue, so perhaps i'm just being selfish. I don't know.

Anyway, i'm not sure if that even works out... is there any chance that i could give up daytime feeds and do evenings and mornings?

 

[Beau]

Nimbus I'm pretty sure it is very possible to only do morning and bedtime feeds

You may get engorged in the day whilst your body regulates your milk but I'm almost certain it can be done, maybe the other mums can offer more info than me

 

[Miss_Bump]

DRAGONFLY
a D&C basically cleans out your uterus of and clots or remaining tissue.

Mine didn't take long and altho I didn't feel anything it wasn't very pleasant

I had it performed as I had some blood clots

 

[cleckner04]

They didn't put you under? I had a missed miscarriage before Emma at 9 weeks pregnant and had a D&C as well. But they put me under for it.

 

[Miss_Bump]

They didn't put you under? I had a missed miscarriage before Emma at 9 weeks pregnant and had a D&C as well. But they put me under for it.

No they didn't give me the option of being put under I didn't know you could be put under for it!

 

[cleckner04]

Aww. I really wish I could give you a big hug right about now.

 

[spidey]

Miss Bump- I'm so sorry

Cleckner- Kira is a slightly bad teether, but fortunately she doesn't get fevers, rashes, or the runs. She gets extra cranky and doesn't sleep very well. She's having a hard day today with teething. 1 molar half way in and .... 7 more to go?!! Not sure how I'll survive this.

 

[florabean1981]

So, so sorry for your losses miss bump- I can only glimpse at how awful it must feel... I

 

[polaris]

Just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss Miss Bump, I know nothing can make it feel any better at the moment,

Nimbus - Thomas pretty much moved to two feeds a day at 11 months when I went back to work because he simply refused to take any milk in either a bottle or a sippy during the day. For about a month he would still have a feed during the day on the days that I was off work but then that stopped too and we've been just on morning and bedtime feeds for about three months now. He still won't normally take any milk during the day but the odd time will take a couple of sips of cows milk. So it certainly can be done to move to just two feeds, I would imagine it would probably be quite a smooth transition.

Dragonfly- I'm glad William's birthday went off well, congratulations on two years.

 

[AnnaBanana9]

Happy 2nd birthday William and congratulations DF to the two of you on your TWO YEAR MILESTONE!

xxx

 

[Dragonfly]

2 years of breastfeeding and I managed to only gain weight

 

[Kaybee]

Miss bump I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[hivechild]

So sorry for your loss Miss-Bump. Take care of yourself.

Happy 2nd birthday to William!

Only a week left until my wee monkey's birthday and we reach our one year milestone!

 

[AnnaBanana9]

9 days left till our 2 year milestone. How on earth has Alyssa gotten to this age so quickly???

 

[cleckner04]

Lot's of milestones going around lately!! We hit 18 months on the 11th. Which was my 3rd main goal. Now on to 2 years!!

Dragonfly- You gotta join us in the weightloss group hun! I know you are super busy with two LOs but you gotta be able to fit in a workout video or something sometime. You'll feel better for it, I promise you that. My weight is coming off SO slowly and I am working my ass off. But I do feel much better in my clothes and some clothes are even getting too big which is an absolutely awesome feeling. I know you popped into the group once but you never came back!

2 years is an awesome milestone ladies!! You two should feel super proud.

 

[Dragonfly]

I have alex glued to me and no help, I cant even get a shower as my oh is a prick and to busy to help us .

 

[florabean1981]

speaking of milestones, it's mine & harry's 16 month milestone today

Congrats on the 2 years with William DF, and a big Happy 2nd Birthday to him too

And just in case I forget, well done to everyone else who either has or is about to celebrate some awesome milestones too

 

[cleckner04]

Yay congrats on the 16 month milestone!!

I've noticed people rarely make milestone threads in the BFing section anymore. You girls should all make threads. I love congratulating people.