Its June!!!!! 20 week scan next month!!! Whos with me?

[time]

Thanks ally! I know she treated me as though I was some anti breastfeeding lunatic, I am fully aware breast is best but for some people's lifestyles and circumstances its just not feasable. I will probably have to put my foot down after birth and say I'm sorry I'm not breastfeeding but it's so stressful having to explain yourself all the time!

 

[Sarahcake]

I hate that they take the stance of, well you arnt breastfeeding so this automatically makes you against breastfeeding! Its not like that at all, people have lives, having a baby does affect things, but as much as you have to adapt for them, their needs have to adapt for you too. So if formula is best for your situation, then why not. Least they are eating!

 

[ttc_lolly]

Hi ladies

Back from seeing the consultant and all is well I'm measuring bang on at 32cms (he actually measured me... with a TAPE MEASURE!!), pee and BP was fine too. Have the anaesthetist next week and then MW @ 34w, then consultant again @ 36w... these last few weeks really are going to fly by!

 

[kellie_w]

Glad your appointment went well Lauryn, and that a tape measure was actually used this time!

I think it's horrible how some of you are being treated over breastfeeding. My midwife mentioned it at my booking appointment, I said Luke had been formula fed and she actually recommended that I do the same again as he has always been such a good size and obviously worked really well for us.I know it will be a different opinion in hospital when the pink ladies descend! I Still am going to try, but not fussed now either way. I hate this "Breast is best" thing, makes you feel worse when things don't work out.

Happy anniversary time, and welcome to Facebook inoue! X

 

[Sarahcake]

A tape measure...no way! You lucky thing haha! Glad to hear all went well at the appointment and continues to go well with the pregnancy!

Its just one of my biggest things that irritate me. The way that your looked down upon by the midwives and people for choosing to formula feed is disgusting. Grrr

 

[pops23]

Hi everyone!

Glad appt went well lauryn!

I've got my NCT classes starting tonight, I can't believe it, I booked them so long ago, seems crazy! and labour ward tour on weds, now that is scary!!

I really want to breastfeed and do feel everyone should give it a go espec for first few weeks when all nutrients are given to babba, but if it doesn't work then it's formula and thats that. Better baby feeds than you try desperately to breastfeed and it becomes upsetting for mum and baby. I swear these BF MW are on commission, he he!!

I'm cheap too and appreciate that breast milk is free, although people say formula is easy but it can be quite difficult too can't it? It terms of heating, mixing etc.. so definitely not the easy option like some may think

each to their own i say! xx

 

[kellie_w]

I totally agree about how formula feeding is not the easy option! When bf didn't work out for us, I got so upset about preparing the formula to within the guidelines. The whole waiting 30 minutes for a boiling kettle to cool is not practical when you have a newborn screaming for food 6/7 times a day! And going out.... Argg!! We found a way round it, and didn't follow the guidelines in the end but it would have been so much easier to be able to just get a boob out! And then finding a formula to suit... Def not the easiest thing as some people say!

Enjoy your NCT class pops! X

 

[ttc_lolly]

I agree Kellie, it definitely isn't as easy as what it seems. We ended up premaking the bottles and going against guidelines, but then so much formula was being wasted and the stuff ain't bloody cheap! DD got really chunky on it too and I still feel guilty that she has really bad eczema, and wonder if I'd have not given in with BF'ing if that's something she wouldn't have now who knows! They do come down on people hard I suppose, and some are pretty militant but it is best for baby at the end of the day so I can't blame them too much. I wasn't ever made to feel bad but I could tell they thought I wasn't trying hard enough, and they were right actually! It'll be different this time!

Anybody else had traces of protein noted in their urine, but nothing said about it? Just gone through my notes today and it's there in my notes but the consultant didn't mention it (it was the MW who checked before I went in to see consultant and then wrote it on my notes). My BP was absolutely fine though, so I suppose it isn't anything to worry about? Just being a bit paranoid I think x

 

[Scally]

Lauryn- wow with a tape measure! fantastic! lol. Your weeks will go quite fast with your appointments, how comes you are seeing consultant, anaethestist etc? (if u dont mind me asking?) Trace of protein is ok i think especially as bp fine.

I used to pre make bottles with Izzy, making them on demand is a nightmare, we used to boil the kettle, put the powder in, quickly cool and put in the fridge.

Pops- how was your nct class?

I just went for a little walk (2 miles round trip) and gosh i am shattered! Had to eat a load of jammie dodgers when i got back! lol

x

 

[ttc_lolly]

Where did you walk 2 miles to!? You're crazy hahaha!!

I'm consultant led because I'm high risk. Mild pre-e and hypertension with DD and she was low birth weight. I think I have to see the anaesthetist because of my BMI. I'm not that big (honest!!) but the stupid BMI puts me in a category where I need a ''chat'' to talk about pain relief and if having an epidural would be possible. I had one before no problems, so dunno why they are wasting their time tbh. I don't even have a fat back it's all arse and thighs on me!!

 

[Scally]

Lauryn- thats insane! I have seen your pics on fb there is no way you have a high BMI!

Our local post office is a mile away so did that and then the garden centre on the way back, our nearest town (well co-op/tescos express) is a 2 mile walk- i can manage there but can never manage to walk back especially as its uphill!

x

 

[Sarahcake]

Pops, How did your NCT class go? Ive got my 'Parentcraft' class at half 1 today, apparently the first session is on breastfeeding today...held by little miss pushy that lept on me in the doctors surgery the other day! Hurrah! :S

Lauryn there is no way on this earth that you should be counted in with the chubbies like myself lol Just had a nose on Facebook and from what I can see, you really shouldn't be over the BMI threshold surely?!

Ally, just the thought of a 2 mile walk makes me breathless! I felt like I had ran a marathon after putting one sock on this morning

 

[ttc_lolly]

Awww you ladies are too kind! My BMI is high though... I think it's overweight, possibly close to the obese section I do hide it well! I still don't have a fat back though!

I need to find a BF'ing class near me, but not sure if to just wait until baby's here and then try one as it's so hard to learn with a baby doll!

 

[pops23]

Hi everyone!

Class was good thanks, 7 couples in total, all really nice, I was the youngest there (I'm 29). just lots of chatting, talking through labour etc.. I'm looking forward to next weeks already!

High BMI my arse Lauryn, there's nothing of you! xx

 

[Sarahcake]

Just come back from my first NHS antenatal class and it was actually really nice. Was indeed the same woman who found me at the dr's surgery running this session but she was much nicer today, think she may have been being forced to approach people at the surgery.

This session was about breastfeeding primarily, she said at the start that she is supposed to talk only about breastfeeding but she said she would answer any formula questions also if we had them. Was a few questions asked and she answered them all openly and honestly without any breastfeeding bias she has entering the equation which was nice.

My partner was the only one there and she made him feel really included, covering things like feeling like the dad cant bond if baby is breastfed etc. I was surprised also when she gave a mention to the benifits of co-sleeping when used within safe guidelines which is something that ive found is a bit of a grey area with a lot of midwifes.

All in all, really impressed as was Neil who was worried it would be a case of sit in a circle ans share our stories with people etc! Looking forward to next weeks session.

 

[ttc_lolly]

Hahaha thanks Pops! I wish that was the case

Glad you both had good classes ladies, and that's great your OH was involved nicely too Sarah as I know you & he were a bit worried before. I bet you weren't naughty and didn't giggle did you!? Plenty of time for that yet

 

[Sarahcake]

I may or may not have giggled when she said that baby is warm and safe inside for 9 months, then he/she is pushed violently out of your vagina....just the word vagina made me giggle...god I need to grow up! lol

 

[Scally]

Hahaha! That whole sentence sounds funny! I would have laughed! x

 

[Sarahcake]

25 this month and still giggling like a school girl at certain words! Sad state of affairs haha!
Glad its not just me who has these odd immature moments with certain sentances Ally

 

[ttc_lolly]

We spent our whole classes giggling like naughty school kids you're never too old to Sarah!