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[kcw81]

Totally Lisa. Ha. Long post Lisa was her name.

 

[babyloulou]

....and typing was her game!

 

[kcw81]

Ha. Can anyone tell me if there is any benefit to feeding bm to Jimmy past 1 yr old? The doc today said once he's on solids there really is no need- it's just as good to give cows milk. I think i will have alot to donate if I can't use my stash once Jimmy is on solids all the way. Do people continue to bf for bonding purposes mostly? The doc said I can give him some still after he is solids but wouldnt recommend more than 8 - 10 oz.

 

[lisaf]

I do think we are a little backwards in our thoughts on breastmilk/breastfeeding past 1 year in the US.

I believe that they can tolerate cows milk by then, but many women feel that its actually kind of odd to feed them milk from another animal when nature intended them to have your milk if that makes sense. I can't see it doing ANY harm to give it to them beyond a year, but your doc is probably talking about making sure he is starting to get more and more of his nutrition from solids, not just milk.
My doula told me that she was trying to use up her frozen stash so she'd try to sneak it into her kids anyway she could, milkshakes smoothies etc, lol.. she hated the idea of throwing it out.

 

[lisaf]

and hey, what can I say? I'm a super fast typer, lol.. I type at least 90wpm, I type as fast as I think basically
and in case you were wondering, I talk a TON in person too

and you know you love hearing my wacky dreams etc

 

[Tanzibar83]

V - I so know what you mean about miracle peeing, I've just tested again this morning with FRER and yep it's still there

So have you got any more clomid left? I have, I'm wondering what will happen after this baby will arrive, maybe consult the doctor and see if it's alright to use still?!

I'm in a bit of a dilema myself - I created this thread on BnB called never had a 2nd line and it's got tonnes of followers...I was wondering if the admins could switch ownership somehow?! or maybe on the first page I could link to the post with the new owner. I feel so bad, I went and said the great sperm race documentary really helped us this cycle, it was very insightful to all the obstacles the sperm has to go through but the girls on the thread disagreed...oops!

my first scan is 21st November, so 12 days to go. Very excited about it. I'm telling my parents and sister next Friday I'm proper bricking it. MIL has been told already and she was so happy but my parents, I have no idea how they'll act. Hubby and I are off to florida in 14 days so I bet they'll all worry but at least I can now just put my feet up instead of faffing around with opk's

 

[SBB]

Tan do you not think they'll be happy?

Re BM past a year casey, I'm confused why you'd throw it out to give him cows? Why not finish the stash then switch? There's no rule that says you have to switch dead on one year!
I read somewhere only 1 in 4 people can actually digest cows milk properly so I'm going to Research it more before giving it to him anyway, and also look at alternatives.

I will carry on BF for lots of reasons, but like Lisa said one reason is I would rather give him milk my body made for him than cows which wasn't! I think it may be different if I was pumping though, as that's a lot more hard work... I also want to continue BF for other reasons, one being that he's not far off a year now and I don't think he's ready to stop at all!

I'm sure there's got to be health benefits after a year too, I don't know what they are, but they must exist!

X x x

 

[babyloulou]

I thought there were loads of benefits too- the WHO recommend breast milk until at least age 2 xx

Laura is in labour everyone!! She went into hospital at 4 this morning. Chloe's heart rate is dropping with every contraction so they've manually broken her waters and are monitoring her xx

 

[Euronova]

All crossed for Laura!
Wow I did not realised you were all feeding for so long! I think I will be happy if I reach 4 or 5 months! I will see how it goes obviously! My SIL had to stop quite early cause her milk was not rich enough and my niece was basically starving, she was too young for solids so she had to switch. Was a real shame. She was upset she could not provide.

Tan- I heard the best way to get admin do something to a thread is to report it. Maybe you need to find a taker first though.

I loved how my tests were going darker my partner had to tell me it's enough now! I kept them all and put dates at the back of them and would compare them in order! TTC does messes with your head!!!
I agree the sperm race helped me in term of trying to be strategic (legs in the air!) but I can see how it's so demoralizing too! I took an anti histamine tablet the day before O as I stepped on a hornet. One doc said it was save, then another said I shouldn't have! So I only took one. I still wonder if it helped the sperm survive as your body tries to destroy it?
Why are you worried to tell your parents?
My dad called this morning, apparently he struggled a bit taking it in (I'm the youngest) but he seemed very happy for us!
Nothing worse than waiting for scans! Can't wait for next one and still 5 weeks away!!!

 

[babyloulou]

How old are you V? X

 

[Euronova]

I'm 28 so not really a baby!! Lol but all my brothers and sister range from 7 to 13 years older than me! My parents did not really plan to have me. My mum nearly died of a uterine infection after she had my younger brother. She thought she was sterile. And 7 years later, taaadaaaah! Here I came! I think everyone sees me as the baby and I can feel like that too, so very strange for all of them! My sister who is 41, cried when I told her we were trying. Not that she wasn't happy, it just made her feel really old (plus she is passed her baby days)

 

[Peach Blossom]

Hello ladies,

V, I was given a sweep at 37 weeks as I was booked in to be induced at 38 weeks due to my pregnancy being high risk for a whole load of reasons! It worked and 2 days later my waters broke in the local indian restaurant (before the food came!) and 4 1/2 hours later Lili arrived... It wasn't the best managed birth, but I had a doula (who is also an OB) with me and she took care of me. Do you live in London? You should check her out if so. She's called Gowri Motha and is the pioneer of the Gentle Birth method.

The WHO guidelines for breastfeeding are mainly aimed at poorer countries and communities, to try and make sure that the babies get the basic nutrition they need. There is nothing wrong with breastfeeding your child beyond 6 months. My sister did until 3 years. But there is nothing in it that they can't get from other food sources after a year old. Casey, I would use your stash until its finished. No reason not to.

Lou, bloody NHS. And they want to make cuts in staffing!! We may as well get the doorman to deliver the babies! When I was given my anti D's I was told to go back in a month for a review... They haven't reminded me or anything. Crazy.

Have all the UKers been booked in for their 8-12 month check up? I've not had anything through about it... do they remind you or do you have to get in touch with them? Also when are the next set of jabs?

I haven't spoken to Joe. Yesterday was a bit of a jet lagged haze. No hug, no kiss, no I missed you though. I'll talk to him tonight. We are supposed to be going up to Edinburgh this weekend, but I've just told him I don't want to go. I don't want to have to play happy families when we're not. It's not fair on our friends.

Busy day back at work... so much to catch up on. I feel like I'm doing a full time job in a part time basis.

 

[kcw81]

Yeah guys about bm I will prob stop pumping at January all the way- I am at 2 pumps a day now making 29-30 oz - he eats 34 oz. When I stop we will have a lot in the freezer to use and i suppose I will give some of the older away now and then save the rest for the end because when start completely replacing bm feedings with solid offerings all day there very well may be awhile till he is getting his full nutrition everyday - ie he may not transition well to all solids at first so it will be handy to have the bm sitting there to make sure he doesn't starve! After reading Kelly mom and other sites I feel ok if he takes longer than 1 yr to get transitioned. Even if it takes till 18 months or more that's fine.

 

[babyloulou]

Not had chance to read back- out at the moment- just wanted to post this from Laura......

Hey hun. Chloe jayne was born at 12.10 weighing 8lb 2. Only had gas and air. X x

 

[SBB]

Yay well done laura!!! Say congrats from us -
Can't wait to see a photo!!

Jess I hope you guys can have a good chat. We are here and we love you and missed you!

V my sweep also worked on NYE and just 27 hours later S was here!

I didnt predict how long I'd breast feed for, originally I said 6 months, but actually have no idea whatsoever why I said that. I am all up for doing things as naturally as possible, so ideally I'd like to let sammuel choose when he's ready to wean. But we'll see. I kni of make decisions as I need to really!

If I had my birth again I'd absolutely have a doula... I think it would have gone so differently if I'd had one...

X x x

 

[Peach Blossom]

You can do the don't offer don't refuse thing Suz, when you're ready. My sister is doing that at the moment so that Matteo can wean himself before the next one arrives! x

 

[kcw81]

Yay Laura! So glad she is finally out!

 

[SBB]

Yeh that's probably what I'll do when the time comes Jess...

X x x

 

[Peach Blossom]

Yay Laura! So glad Chloe is here safe and sound! xxx

 

[lisaf]

So happy to hear Chloe is here! Hope it wasn't too awful I wonder if Chloe turned or if it was back-to-back the whole time?

I hope you have a good talk with Joe tonight, Jess