Lucky thread

[baileybubs]

I've just googled and there's loads of people who have used them with Moses baskets actually. There's some threads on here about it too so by the sounds of it it should work.

 

[cupcake1981]

No not got that far yet, I only realised that I was this paranoid last night.

Keep crying today, post partum baby blues setting in I think mixed with huge sleep deprivation. Last 3 feeds have been formula, not even trying to get him on now, am too sore. Any tips on formula feeding, routine establishment etc?

 

[baileybubs]

Aw Hun the baby blues are horrible, do you find that they come on really quickly and then just go?
I'm sorry you are finding bf so hard too, it's a hard decision to switch to ff but I completely understand Hun.
For us we just fed on demand at first and found after a few weeks she developed her own feeding pattern of every 3 hours, now it's every 4 hours.
For making bottles we always use a flask. We boil the kettle, leave it for 30 mins then fill the flask. Then you can make it straight from the flask when he needs it an either have another flask of boiled cold water or just cool under a cold tap or in a jug of cold water.

 

[cupcake1981]

Yeah it's normally when I have to talk to a health professional about my delivery or the breast feeding thing. I really feel like I've failed in that I couldn't get him out the normal way and have had to have major surgery but that I couldn't feed him like I should be able to. Nothing's gone as I wanted it to. But as soon as I cry they go again, and I just look at Zach and our little family and feel like the luckiest girl in the world. He's just the loveliest baby, esp now he's getting food, and I'm not stressing him out for 20 minutes trying to get him on me.

Do you sterilise the flask? Do you know if you get one of those insulated bottle things how long a feed stays warm in them?

 

[baileybubs]

Aw Hun I understand 100% how you feel but you have not failed at all. Some women need medical intervention through no fault of their own, I've still been upset about it too and I think we always will be to some extent but you certainly didn't fail.
Have a quick look on the Caesarian section forum on here, there's loads of women who still feel the same. I honestly sometimes feel jealous when I watch midwives and OBEM when i see births that are natural but I know all that matters is that she is ok and healthy. You need to remember that what you went through was traumatic though and of course you are going to feel sad about it.
As for feeding I think as long as you feel you have done your best and Zach is happy then that's great too. Sometimes it's just by possible and again it's not your fault so don't feel guilty. But don't feel like you can't feel sad about it because its perfectly natural to. Those baby blues could have made hitler cry I'm sure, they are just so overpowering!

We bought a new flask and just left boiling water in it for a but before putting fresh boiled water in for her. The key thing to remember about sterilising is that you are trying to get rid of left over milk and killing any bacteria in the milk powder. I don't know about those bottles though sorry Hun. Try asking on the ff forum.

 

[AmyB1978]

Huge hugs, Claire. You did not fail him, but I absolutely understand how you feel. It's hard when things don't go as planned. The hormones/baby blues are wretched, the lack of sleep doesn't help... And remember your body just went through major surgery. It gets better, I promise. Get sleep when you can and accept any and all help that is offered to you.

MrsD, hope you get to see your little duckling tomorrow.

Cheryl, poas yet? Tomorrow?

Hi everyone else!

 

[MrsDuck]

Aw lovely avatar Amy

I hope I do too

Cupcake

 

[baileybubs]

How are you feeling today mrs d? Are you ok?

 

[MrsDuck]

Yeah I'm fine thanks bailey how are you?

I'm off for tea with family tonight, hopefully I can keep it down

 

[baileybubs]

Yikes and no-one knows!! Hope it's something you can keep down!

I'm good thanks, moved Emilia's cot into her own room today. Feel a bit sad but I know it's for the best because last night she slept fine and then woke an hour after we got in bed. We must be disturbing her. I think the 4 month sleep regression is causing her to sleep lighter and then our noise is waking her coz she's not sleeping as heavily as she using to. Or at least I hope that's the case and we can all sleep again lol! She was up at 12.30-2.30 last night (after going to bed at 11.30 but then I had a horrible case of IBS!!) then she woke for the day at 5am!

 

[MrsDuck]

Aw it must be bittersweet, but if it means you all get a better nights sleep then it will be worth it, you'll have a monitor on her won't you?

Nope no one knows but mil and my dr and hospital. My belly is huge I'm starting to wonder if there is more than 1 in there eeek hopefully I find out tomorrow

 

[MrsDuck]

Oh no was your ibs triggered by your pizza?

 

[baileybubs]

I think so mrs d, that will teach me won't it lol??!

Yeah hopefully she'll do ok tonight. Df is just putting her to bed now.

Let me know how you get on with your family meal mrs d, hope it goes ok!

 

[SATH]

As Bailey Emilia going in her own room tonight I bet she sleeps better than you. Oh no ibs it's horrible.

Mrs d tomorrow hopefully you get to see your duckling or ducklings. Good with your meal tonight.

No work for me now till Mon yipee!!! Temp drop today and no pos opk yet. Bd last night but think I must have slept clenching woke up with such a bad head had to take really strong tablet just 1 but then I read not to take if ttc as can affect fertility Damon it why didn't I read it first only took 1 tab surely that can't do it. Oh and office has fleas great working for nhs!

 

[baileybubs]

Yay for being off work Sath! But boo for no sign of positive opk! What cd are you now, is your ticker right? Fingers crossed its within the next couple of days Hun. Have you got anything nice planned for your days off?

Just had the funniest thing happen, me and df were just taking a desk up to our room out of the way now we have the space with her cot gone, and he just popped his head into the nursery to check on her, and he bent down to see her face and knocked the side of his head on the door knob!! It wasn't hard but it was so funny coz he was trying to be so quiet and then made this bang, and I nearly burst out laughing, I had to run into our room and put a pillow to my face haha!!!
And thankfully she was still sound asleep!

 

[baileybubs]

I sound mean there but my df was laughing too it hadnt hurt him!

 

[MrsDuck]

Sath do you work shifts? Have you got anything planned for you few days off? Oh no fleas!

Aw poor df haha. What a big girl in her own room

My meal went fine, I had a bit of a moment but I went to the toilet but wasn't sick. I think I'm only sick if I eat until I'm full, if I only eat a little but often then I just get a sicky feeling after eating but at least I'm not sick

 

[baileybubs]

Phew, glad the meal went ok mrs d! They say little and often is best in pregnancy don't they?
How are you feeling about your appt tomorrow? Do you think you'll get a scan? Deffo mention the bit of blood just to encourage a scan, I don't think there's anything to worry about with it though but can't hurt to mention it.

 

[MrsDuck]

I had another tiny amount today too, in fact anyone but me would have needed a microscope to see it but ill mention the two occasions tomorrow any see if that encourages a scan

I have lots of symptoms so I'm feeling quite confident, I just wish I was definitely having a scan tomorrow, I want to see my duckling(s)

Is Emilia still asleep?

 

[cupcake1981]

Bailey hope Emilia sleeps well tonight!

Mrs d good luck for your appointment tomo. Be thinking of you I know how nerve wracking those appointments are.

Sath enjoy your time off.

Hubby has sent me to bed and is doing the 10 and 2 am feeds. My milk has come in big time today and ive pumped tonight and got 30ml out first time (Zach takes 90ml formula which is less rich per feed) so im gonna give it one last try, and go to the maternity centre tomo and get a support worker to spend lots of time with us, and I have some nipple shields to now so maybe we can get this working else ill pump for a few weeks and combine formula and breast for a while so he gets the nutrients at least x