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Casey I'm not sure about the sex drive... I didn't have much of one in pregnancy either!!

X x x

 

[babyloulou]

I can't believe how big our babies are getting! Marg- Jackson looks so grown up now!! And Cade was 1 the other day too!!

Lisa/Suz- don't beat yourself up! It was a small amount of feeds out of hundreds of breast feeds xxx

 

[babyloulou]

Suz- a friend from work has just had a baby and sent me a message on Facebook asking for advice on slings. I told her I knew the perfect person to ask!!

Her baby is a week old and she has an 18mth old too. She is BF and is struggling with keeping her eldest happy while feeding. She wants to know what is the best sling to wear comfortably around the house- she wants something that is the easiest to feed in- and that the baby can then sleep in while she plays with the little one??? I think she wants to wear it most of the day (she is very much of the mindset that a newborn shouldn't be put down to start with) I can't really advise her as I only have a Mei Tei and I found it impossible to feed Ben in it!!

 

[babyloulou]

Oh and her baby is BIG! 9lb 12oz when born and already put nearly a pound on in a week x

 

[SBB]

Ok Lou, I'll post you some links in a bit. I WISH I'd had a ring sling and an SSC when sammuel was born. Both so easy on and off and simple to BF in!

Just going to have dinner then I'll post some bits x x x

 

[babyloulou]

Ok ta xx

 

[SBB]

Here you go lou:

Soft structured carriers are really easy to use. Sammuel is up and down in his all day, takes about 30 seconds to get him up and in. To BF him I just loosen off one or both straps, and drop him down a little bit and he sits there feeding.

I have one of these https://www.roseandrebellion.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=6

And one of these https://www.sleepynico.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=18&sort=20a&page=2

I use the apple sleepy nico one more, it's all corduroy and I just find it that little bit comfier, but both are really good.
Only thing with the nico is the crappy clips for the straps that go over your back. I got mine 2nd hand so not sure Whether the strap ive got is what it comes with or not. Anyway, I use the chest strap from the R&R which you can buy separately https://www.roseandrebellion.com/in...category_id=8&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=13
Anyway, once she's decided which carrier she likes I can do a video showing the difference and how I put it on if she wants... Rather than trying to explain it in writing!

The other thing I have and is fab for BF is a ring sling, Sammuel is a but heavy now, but I wish I'd had one when he was a newborn. Its a bit of a minefield but this is a good brand: https://www.oschaslings.com/index.p...ath=80&zenid=bc685e1029e8ed5740db2d40d437a179
They are dead easy to use, but the weight is lopsided so I think these are probably only good up to a few months for wearing for long periods.
Anyway, once baby is in you simply loosen and Lower to feed, then tighten back up.

I'd suggest she looks on YouTube for breastfeeding ring sling, and breast feeding SSC, there will be loads of helpful videos.

In an ideal world I'd have one ring sling and one SSC.

Hopefully that's not too confusing!

 

[SBB]

Lou send her this link too: https://www.slingguide.co.uk/instructions.php it has loads of links to good bids on YouTube, the 'how to bf in a ring sling' is really good.

X x x

 

[babyloulou]

Thanks Suz- you're a star! I'll send her all of that

 

[lisaf]

the moby wrap is supposed to be easy to BF in also. I think there are a few similar style ones that aren't as complicated to put on (not that its hard once you get the hang of it). They're perfect for newborns though.

 

[lisaf]

oh, and thanks girls, I know I would have fed him if I could... they actually gave him my milk so its not a formula guilt, just a sadness that I missed out on seeing him eat his first food ever in his life. It makes me realize that if someone DARES to give him solid food without me there, I don't know if I will ever get over it.

 

[Onelildream]

Better warn your inlaws, Lisa. If u turn your back, you mil might be giving Daniel his first cup of coffee and a scone next week! Crazy lady!

 

[lisaf]

DH insists they know better than to try it

 

[SBB]

Yes def warn them Lisa!!!

The moby is good that's what I had, but the ring sling and SSC are much less of a faff I think!

X x x

 

[babyloulou]

I can barely believe that I am writing this but Ben went to bed at 7:30, woke once at 9 for his dummy, dream feed at 11:30, dummy wake up at 12:30 then slept through til 8!! So 7 and a half hours is technically STTN I believe!!

The craziest thing of all is that usually when he wakes he's hysterical instantly- but at 8 Ste heard him making noises on his monitor- he went in and he was lay on his front talking to his toy dog!!

Lisa- I definitely agree with the others that you should "politely" warn the IL about the feeding thing!

 

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[caz & bob]

morning girls happy friday staying in waiting for the carpet man for my stairs i have picked black my hall is white lime black so think it will go nice all my house nearly done now for Christmas nice and cosy we will be well think i am going to o soon bad pains i have had for 3 days now going to do a opk in a bit x x x

 

[babyloulou]

Ha! Surely I don't deserve the guns after all this time Suz!!!

Right we're off to Skegness with Ben and the dogs! Ben's first time on a beach

 

[caz & bob]

have fun lou x x x

 

[SBB]

Nah lou I am very happy for you! have a good day! Hope you managed to sleep as well...

Caz it all sounds lovely...

X x x