June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[mommyxofxone]

Starlight when i bf'd dd, i coudln't express anything. took me like an hour to get 1 ml. I also exclusively bf'd for a full 13 months. My body just didn't respond to the pump. So it really can mean absolutely nothing. Some of us just don't respond to pumps. Nothign wrong with that. so it's no sign at all on what you're actually producing.

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Thanks girls. I have an appointment tomorrow to have my urine checked (although as I said before I'm not getting a 38 week app for some reason) I will try and find someone to talk to then. Feeling really abandoned TBH. Sorry to keep being a moaner but I'm just so meh =( not sure if I mentioned but when I tried to get hold of my midwife after all that testing at the hospital etc she basically ignored my texts and calls and the only response I had was an automated nhs txt service informing me I had an appointment tomorrow. So I know she got my messages etc she just never personally acknowledged me =( probably hormones but it just adds to it all ya know.

 

[vaniilla]

Definitely not hormones! the treatment you've had is so so disappointing, not even just on a professional level but also on a human level, her attitude and behaviour is really just terrible.

 

[Dory85]

Pixie, remind me how much your Georgia weighed when she was born? She must be piling it on well because my G only reached 6lb 15oz on Thursday and she was 40+1weeks!

 

[Lil_Pixie]

She was 5lb 5oz when she was born, and dropped to 5lb 1oz. She's gaining almost exactly an ounce a day.

 

[Dory85]

So she was lighter than my G too (5lb 10oz) and now they weigh almost the same! You're definitely doing something right!

 

[Boo44]

Arthur was 6lb 3oz born and dropped to 5lb 10oz :sob: last week he was 6lb 10oz (10 days ago) so when I get him weighed this week I'm expecting 7.5lb. He looks chubbier in his face now and is filling his newborn baby grows from next which absolutely drowned him last wk!

 

[Lil_Pixie]

We've been really lucky with feeding to be honest. Right from her first feed she had latched and fed beautifully. She's still nowhere near the centile she was born on but she's hovering between the 50th and 75th so I'm really happy with that. I've just got Xander's red book out and he'd dropped to between 50th and 75th by 3 months too.

Georgia grew into first size this week too she's got lots of stuff in newborn and 0-3 so I hope she's grown into those sizes when we go away in 5 weeks time.

 

[Boo44]

We've been really lucky with feeding to be honest. Right from her first feed she had latched and fed beautifully. She's still nowhere near the centile she was born on but she's hovering between the 50th and 75th so I'm really happy with that. I've just got Xander's red book out and he'd dropped to between 50th and 75th by 3 months too.

Georgia grew into first size this week too she's got lots of stuff in newborn and 0-3 so I hope she's grown into those sizes when we go away in 5 weeks time.

Wow I was just saying to my friend yesterday (who is struggling with painful feeds despite a TT operation on her baby) that I hadn't found a single person who had an easy ride with BF-ing and that it is sooo much more difficult than you'd imagine. Well I think I've found someone now - you! X

 

[karlilay]

I love how are your little ones are so teeny. OH has taken to calling Poppy 'Phil' because she looks like Phil Mitchell

I weighed her yesterday and shes 9lb now exactly. She is such a porker. Do formula fed babies tend to gain quicker than BF babies? I dont really know too much about BF sorry to ask, just a question i've been wondering.

Hows everyone elses kids getting along with the babies? My two were so excited when she was born, they calmed down for a few days, but now are absolutely all over her lol, i have to keep reminding them that she must be put down when shes asleep and not poked, kissed, stroked constantly. It is helpful having an older one though, Madi will be 8 this year, she sat and gave Poppy a bit of bottle while was sorting Zach this morning.

 

[Boo44]

Aww gorgeous picture Karli! Love their matching bows

My two are all over their baby brother too. Like constant kissing and asking where he is (when I try and hide him away for a nap lol) he's constantly got crumbs in his hair from their kisses and i can't imagine him having a peaceful nap when they're around!

I think FF babies must gain quicker. My midwife said to me that FF babies often don't lose as much if at all by day 5, whereas BF babies often do. She may have been trying to make me feel better though haha. I've noticed that whilst I was EBF Arthur he remained pretty scrawny and jaundiced. Now I've added combination of formula bottles regularly he's definitely filled out and his jaundice has gone. That's just my experience though xx

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Adorable pic karli, i'm not sure if they do or not. I do know that i breast fed both of my children exclusively from birth and they never even lost their birth weight, in fact they had both gained a pound at their first weekly weigh in and continued to gain at that rate. I'm not sure if there is an actual statistic for it though ? like overall.

 

[Dory85]

Georgia had dropped on to the 25 centile at last weigh in.

I don't *think* formula fed gain at a quicker rate because they all use the same weight chart but I think there are less feeding problems generally and greater chance of over feeding. That said, my previous babies were also breast fed and jumped centiles.

I find it quite amusing that the babies who are a month old are lots smaller than some of the brand new babies.

 

[Boo44]

Have the Georgias smiled yet? Arthur hasn't - I can't wait for that! Freddie smiled at 3.5 weeks but he was a term baby x

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Dory I know it is very strange. We were expecting Georgia to arrive this week weighing at least 9lbs, so while she is gaining well she isn't anywhere near what she was expected to be.

Boo I have been so lucky with bf, I was with my son too. It's just always worked for me the way it's supposed to. I think perhaps it seems like everyone has issues feeding because if it's just easy and how it's supposed to be it often isn't mentioned because it's a non issue and maybe isn't worth mentioning

I've always felt that easy breastfeeding is down to the baby. Both Xander and Georgia instinctively had a great latch and good rhythm while feeding. I honestly don't know anything about it. They pretty much sort themselves out

No, no smiles here. Xander smiled at 4 weeks but I've had a good Google and I didn't see any stories from. Any prem babies who smiled before they were around two.months ish corrected age which will make G about 15 weeks old. The thought of waiting 10 more weeks from now from just a little smile makes me feel really sad. I don't feel the same about all the physical milestones but I want her to see me and be happy I'm here. Right now I don't even think she knows I'm around

 

[joeybrooks]

Girls I'm really struggling emotionally. I haven't stopped crying since I came home yesterday. I keep having panic attacks and my heart is racing. I've no energy and I'm scared I'm not going to be okay. I've spoken to the midwife and she said it is perfectly normal after what I've been through and with the hormones etc.

for those of you with two, how were you with your oldest after baby was born. All of a sudden my little baby is a big boy and I love him to the moon and back but it just feels different, like it's not a baby kind of love or something. It is breaking my heart and he is just such a lovely caring loving wee boy and I know all this must be affecting him so much. I just keep thinking why did I change things when they were perfect.

I love my new baby and am bonding great I just don't know what to do. Please tell me this will pass, I'm so sad.

 

[Dory85]

No smiles here either but my 37 weeker didn't smile til 8 weeks. Georgia has been much more alert when she's awake the last couple of days, like she actually 'sees' us now and I'm convinced she's done a couple of coos.

How old is your baby now Joey? I didn't have proper baby blues with my first 2 but they hit me hard with Georgia. On day 3 I cried all day and everything tipped me over the edge but that was also the day I was discharged and had to leave her in SCBU. From there I had massive lows which would come from nowhere for about a week. It was exhausting but I feel so much better mood wise now (anxiety is another matter).

I think I remember feeling similar about my eldest but the guilt lessened. She now loves her siblings most of the time and I 100% think that given the choice she would have chosen to have them. Be kind to yourself.

 

[joeybrooks]

He Is 4 days old. The tears coincided with coming home and losing the medical care I had in hospital. also seeing when I got home how much thins are going to change.

 

[Starlight32]

Thanks so much for everyone's comments about the breastfeeding issue. I'm going to keep breast feeding when it works but also continue formula. She weighed 7lb 15oz at her appointment today. Next weigh in is Friday.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Massive hugs Joey how are you feeling physically?do you think maybe they've discharged you too soon?

You've been through such a traumatic experience joey, and your hormones will be all over the place, be kind to yourself