February 2013 Love Bugs

[mrsswaffer]

I'm a nurse, and during my training I did a week with the health visitors. I diagnosed a tongue tie on one of the babies, so I feel like I know what signs to look for. So, even if my baby has it, we should be able to get it sorted pretty quick.

 

[Jembug]

I admire all you ladies who breast feed but I never did it either of my Girlies.... And I dobt feel I want to this time? I have no idea why I feel like this? I watched my step mum breast feed all four of my younger siblings...
I wish I felt different coz I know it's the mist natural and the best thing you can for your baby.
So many tongue tied babies, I didn't realise it was that common... Although I noticed it on the baby i recently nannyed for- I sent mum in to panic over his future speech!
Hope you all had a good day x

 

[RebeccaG]

My son has seriously thrived on formula and not had any problems.

Totally agree with it being the best feeling knowing what to do this time lol! Felt totallly clueless last time despite doing lots of reading. Nothing prepares you for your 1st baby.

I'm just going to bf for as long as I can and try and get the colostrum and then if that's it I will be happy that they've had that.

Yes tongue tie I think is very common. My son didn't have a noticeable one at all - you could only see it when he cried as it was far back but quite a tight one so it just meant he pinched the nipple a lot! A lot of counties refuse to do anything about it and ladies have to go privately to get it done.

 

[WhisperOfHope]

what is tounge tie?

 

[Nixilix]

The thing that annoyed me is the pediatrician diagnosed it and every midwife said Yes it needs snipped but they never made the appointment even tho we pushed. Practically made it myself in the end!!! So im not leaving the hospital til the appt is made.

I have nothing against formula i just really want to succeed at bf. My DD was FF and trust me.... she is fine!! she is so full of beans, sleeps through the night, so socialable. Yes ok breast is best... its fact. But its how you bring them up that shape them... not what you feed them.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

I am so glad I didnt get shot down for admitting I may just go straight to bottle. I always thought maybe I was alone and it was weird to not want to. I actually admire BF mums too but its never something I wanted to do and I dont know why?? I tried with DD and it was not going to happen and it just put me off

I also have a disabled child and OH works silly hours, I just think bottle feeding will work out best for us all xx

AP- I feel like a first time mum again due to big (ish) age gap. Hoping it will all come back to me.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

Also, really breathless tonight, is this anything of concern?

 

[Beckzter]

I'm liking reading everyones opinions on feeding. If I can I would love to breast feed, I am open minded and will not hesitate to go onto formula if it doesn't work out, like others have said both methods ensure that baby is fed and nourished so no need to worry.

Whilst we are on the subject of feeding I have been looking at sterilisers this weekend, what happened to the cold water ones that you use with Milton fluid, it's all microwave and electric now?? Am I being an old fogey? Lol!

 

[Beckzter]

Also, really breathless tonight, is this anything of concern?

Are you feeling breathless when you are resting(I.e sitting doewn etc?) sounds like its just baby moving everything up, Ive heard your organs become more squished as baby grows.

I get breathless walking up flights of stairs or if I've walked for quite a while. I find it a bit weird so try not to get my heart rate up too much

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

I'm liking reading everyones opinions on feeding. If I can I would love to breast feed, I am open minded and will not hesitate to go onto formula if it doesn't work out, like others have said both methods ensure that baby is fed and nourished so no need to worry.

Whilst we are on the subject of feeding I have been looking at sterilisers this weekend, what happened to the cold water ones that you use with Milton fluid, it's all microwave and electric now?? Am I being an old fogey? Lol!

Not at all. I want a cold water one too and having probs finding one. I THINK milton do one?
https://www.pharmacy2u.co.uk/milton...ilton-cold-water-steriliser&utm_campaign=main

 

[RebeccaG]

I think you're right if you go in with an open mind about feeding it's much better. I was so desperate for bf to work - everyone around me bf their babies, all my family bf etc etc blah blah so I felt like it was the thing to do and then when I couldn't I felt like such a failure.

We have a microwave steriliser that is sooooo easy and much better than our huge electric one. My son refuses to go anywhere near anything that has been put in/near milton so just bear in mind your baby might be the same! It does smell and taste funny to be fair!

 

[RebeccaG]

I often felt breathless if I wasn't sitting upright enough if you know what I mean? If I'm too reclined I felt really breathless.

Looking forward to those symptoms starting again!!

 

[embo216]

I remember trying a cold water Milton steriliser once but it left a residue on it? I may have done it wrong

I used the microwave ones and they were great- I have to admit I did completely forgot about having to sterilise everything

 

[Nixilix]

Milton turns stuff a funny yellow Colour too. Microwave one is very easy but only
Does 4 bottles. We used to get dummies in too. Took 8 mins.

Electric one takes 6 mins and takes 6 bottles and dummies.

I like microwave as can store it in there when not using as don't want to lose the table top space with the electric one. And it's cheap

 

[RebeccaG]

Yep that's what we did with micro one - kept it in microwave. Our avent took 6 minutes to do but yes only 4 bottles at a time. We had 8 bottles in total so just did 2 batches every evening. Use to race myself to wash the next set of bottles before the 1st lot were finished sterilising hahahh lol how sad?!

 

[Fruitymeli]

hi all
has anyone thought of names for baby yet ?

 

[awaitinmelody]

hi! I am due in Feb 2013 too! But I am really confused because, both the doctors i visited predicted 1st Feb! But my 1st ultrasonogram said 14th Feb! And when my last ultrasonogram 4m lat week said 2nd feb!

 

[SweetPea0903]

We got our crib set. We found a crib that converts into a day bed and then full size bed, a changing table, and 4 drawer dresser for $150. A girl at work was selling the set. Its it great condition too.

 

[Fruitymeli]

hi! I am due in Feb 2013 too! But I am really confused because, both the doctors i visited predicted 1st Feb! But my 1st ultrasonogram said 14th Feb! And when my last ultrasonogram 4m lat week said 2nd feb!

ive been told that from different ultrasounds
the 12 week scan is most accurate i would say

 

[Fruitymeli]

We got our crib set. We found a crib that converts into a day bed and then full size bed, a changing table, and 4 drawer dresser for $150. A girl at work was selling the set. Its it great condition too.

wow you got a bargain there !