Junebugs 2010

[MrsDramaQueen]

Hey ladies,

Linn and CJ sorry to hear your having a rough time. My LO's put on 5oz's. Midwife said i may have bruising or a blood clot just above my stitches. That may explain why the last few days it's feeling a bit worse. Weve had visitors every day since i came out of hospital. I have mother in law visiting tomorrow and am dreading it. She feels she can ust pass my baby around to everyone. I may have to be selfish tomorrow and keep my LO to myself, or hope that she's asleep so that no-one touches her.

Have you guys had loads of visitors? Sometimes i feel so anti-social x

 

[Janny Wanny]

hey guys

I had my baby 8th june hes called Jared lewis Linton

was sopose to be born in may hehehe

 

[Delilah]

Linn u can post what u need to we all care about u xxxx

CJ I have no advice sorry but weight gain is good xx

Hi jadey I'm not officially here yet but hopefully soon!

 

[Delilah]

Congrats janny

 

[-Linn-]

congrats Janny

Thank you Delilah, I feel happier now, my DD1 is in bed and I'm in bed with DD2, she is feeding on and off, right now next to me in her crib but she can hear me typing so guessing she will want feeding again soon... if I didn't have DD1 I would be on like I am now, I love watching her feed, she seems soooo comfortable when she is doing it with her little hand resting on me, but I still want to sleep tonight and when DD1 has to wait cause I'm feeding her I feel guilty!
I can't wait until all of us bump buddies are here talking about our LOs, hope you will still have time with work and everything!

CJ I forgot to say in my earlier post, it might be something that you are eating or drinking that is giving her the wind? My friend said her LO gets horrible wind whenever she has orange juice. Sorry if you are already aware, you probably know more about these things than me!

 

[-Linn-]

MrsDramaqueen sorry didn't want to ignore you.. not too many visitors here, all my family live abroad so don't know too many people. Most people I know go to play group too, so I took LO to 2 play groups this week so now they all won't visit. I prefer my peace and quiet at the moment esp as I permanently seem to have one boob out lol

Oh and of course you won't let MIL pass LO around, that is not selfish but rude of your MIL if she did that. My MIL is similar, MIL came round on Tuesday night and LO was asleep in her bouncer, so I asked FIL did he want to hold her as it was the first time he saw her and he said no she is so settled I won't unsettle her, but MIL didn't hesitate and immediately picker her up. What is it with MILs? lol

 

[Delilah]

Mrs dq I got told to schedule visitors no more than two lots a day easier said than done I expect. Linn u mustn't feel guilty over dd1 can u involve her while ur feeding dd2? Give her big sister jobs to do? Hope u enjoy ur mum visiting xxx

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Linn, Z went through 4 days of cluster feeding where I'd put her down and she wanted to nurse right away! Lasted from day of life #3 to #6 I think. Now she goes 3-5 hours between feeds... No wind last night, just not wanting to settle and being wide awake. I think part of the problem is that she has her night/day reversed now... When I feed her at night, I don't talk, I keep only minimal lighting in the room and I don't play with her so hopefully she'll figure it out soon. I did buy some gripe water and Ovol, both of which you can apparently use for a newborn so it's all ready to go if I have more gas issues...

Lili, is the Infacol starting to work for Layla?

My mother just left... She's been here since June 1st, the day I went into labour. I was sobbing uncontrollably, poor her and DH didn't know what to do with me... I'm terrified of not having her here to help me out, I don't think I can handle it by myself... DH is still wearing ear plugs at night and all grumbly when I ask for help so I'm afraid to do it I don't know how I'll manage if he continues this way I know I'm at high risk for post-partum depression, and I'm thinking it's hitting me already

 

[MrsDramaQueen]

CJ does your OH not get up in the night and help you? My mother hasn't even been to see my LO. She doesn't live far either. My MIL certainly makes up for it tho. Lol. I'm lucky because i'm formula feeding my OH does half the feeds. I don't think i would cope if i had to do all the feeds and got no sleep.

I had a very tearful day yesterday. I don't really know why, but everything made me cry, could have done without the MIL visiting. Least she only stayed an hour. She still didn't listen when OH said not to keep passing my baby around. They want me to go to theirs so that they can get a picture of all the grandkids together. I'm not quite ready to travel that far yet. It's around an hour away.

 

[mummy2b2010]

I totally understand the MIL not listening,we were round the in laws today and after everyone having a cuddle i decided he needed a lie down as he hadnt had a proper sleep but MIL wanted to walk him round the garden,i said no so many times i eventually picked him up myself and sat in the other room and let him fall asleep in me grrrr...xxxx

 

[E&L's mummy]

CJ hun... been there know how that feels esp after the birth you had. i was the same after DD1 and if you need to talk please feel free to get in touch. please dont do this on your own....talk to us/me xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

well girls i can be here all official now. cant believe how well BF is going at the moment..touch wood. will hopefully be able to be around a little more when my parents have gone home tommorrow. been a bit full on here....need the space now. its not just MIL's who dont listen, trust me.
bye for now.xxxxxxxxx

 

[-Linn-]

CJ I am really scared too.. but at the moment it is just the baby blues, for you too.. just try and tell yourself you will feel better. i had a really hard time after i had dd1 but I got through it and by the time she was 10 weeks I was fine. for zoelle you can get through anything, i promise you if you want to talk please message me.

and as far as your OH is concerned why won't he help?

 

[lili24]

Well done on the breastfeeding E&L, hope it continues to go well for you

CJ I couldn't cope if my OH did not help me with things. Is it because you are breastfeeding he feels like he does not need to help? I'm formula feeding so it's easier for us to share the night feeds.. would you be able to express so that hubby could do at least one night feed and you could rest a little more? Sorry if that's a silly suggestion but I'm not breastfeeding so I don't really know. Hope you feel better soon!

You also asked about the infacol but I have to say I have stopped using it now. As far as getting wind up.. it worked almost instantly. The problem we were having was when the wind would come up, so would half of the feed Now that we're using the Dr Browns bottles she takes in a lot less air and isn't sick any more, so we don't need the infacol now.

I agree MILs are a pain in the arse, I could happily punch mine in the face

Can't believe my baby will be one month old at the end of this week, it's sad! We had a BBQ on Saturday to celebrate and about 40 people came, so thats the last of the visitors out the way I think! Now I need to pack all her cards and gifts and things away so I need to buy a nice memory box this week.. She's getting big so quick

 

[emmadrumm77]

My bump pics are on FB ladies xx

 

[Junebug_CJ]

So had a chat with DH: he didn't realize that I had stopped wearing my earplugs since coming home from hospital (!) and is open to not wearing them and helping me out. So now, he places baby in my arms for night breast feedings, does all the night diaper changes and rocks her to sleep once out of the 2/3 night feeds. This has been for one night now, let's hope it continues!

Oh and he got a JOB!!! Starting July 5th, when Zoë is 1 month old, so hopefully we'll be in our groove by then... So excited, but the problem is that it is 1.5 hours of commute both ways (NOT including traffic). On the other hand, it is only 10-15 minutes away from the new house, so he'll just have to do the 4 hour commute for 2 months. Sad we won't see him as much though

Gas is a bit better now that I'm peddling her legs and trying to burp her for longer stretches... OK off to bed now so that I can get 2 hours of sleep before the next feed! Hugs to everyone, hope you're all doing well!!

 

[-Linn-]

CJ that is fantastic news with the job, I am sure you will be fine once he's working full time, I will be looking after 2 LOs on my own soon... you can always cope when you have to. glad he is helping you more now too

cluster feeding lasted only 2 days here and now she feeds every 2-3 hrs day and every 3 hrs at night which is great as she goes straight backto sleep after and only needs one nappy at 4am!

 

[TashTash]

Hey girls, just found the thread so thought I'd say a quick hello before I go hang the washing out.

The inlaws have left this morning so I'm just trying to get my house back to normal. Neil is back at work as they have an inspection coming up soon, but he will get the rest of his pat leave in a couple of weeks better that way anyway as at least we can spend it just us 3

hope all mummys and babies are doing well? X

 

[-Linn-]

yes we are all well.. I am a bit more tired than I was when I was pregnant but coping well so far, already wondering how I will manage with the 2 LOs on my own, but I am sure it can be done!

yay for the in laws leaving, now you can get a routine with your little man going, aren't you going back to work soon too? sorry if I remembered it wrong!!

 

[TashTash]

I'm not back til September so have a while yet, although I'm now thinking that I don't want to leave my baby lol

I hate Neil working late were just getting take away for tea tonight so I don't have to spend any time cooking, I hate leavin the little man In his Moses basket or swing whilst I'm out of the room doing other stuff!

X x x

 

[-Linn-]

haha I thought so, once they are there you don't want to leave them when they are still tiny! I am glad I can stay at home with my baby for a while.. at some point I would like to work again, but will worry about that next year!

I am the same I don't like to leave her at all, my parents are in the garden but E is sleeping in her basket next to me so I don't want to go outside

good idea to get takeaway, I will when OH will work late again!