Mayhem Babies! May 2011 mummies and babies

[new_to_ttc]

Which pump was it you got hun? how did the group go?

Think I may have to try water with tiddles to go from 6-8 poops to 1-2 a day over night seems a little too drastic for me.

 

[24/7]

I got the medela electric mini, and its amazing!!

Hope George likes the water new. xx

 

[new_to_ttc]

I'll have to go buy him a bottle ans some sterilising solution before he gets any, aww he sounds so upset

 

[24/7]

A little shopping trip needed then!! xx

 

[new_to_ttc]

Should I get a specific teat to avoid any problems with BF? he does take a cherry teat dummy with no feeding or latch problems.

 

[24/7]

There is a breast flow bottle, but I have searched and not found one yet?! You could cup feed him the water if you were worried, its what MW told us to do with Sam's milk at the begining so he would forget how to use a bottle. xx

 

[Wiggler]

new - Bethany was the same, she went from always pooing to only going 1-2 a day and to begin with she was very unhappy, she is a lot better now, still only 1-2 a day but not as unhappy with it.

Got a lady from the HA coming round in 30 mins, I am VERY unhappy with them! Turns out for the council to up our banding they need a priority referal from the HA (the council only told us this today when OH rang), the HA could have done this after OH was attacked but never bothered, its probably too late now, but its worth a try. Reasons for a priority referal are severe violence (the attack would count as severe violence) severe harrassment (I don't think they will count the neighbors being dicks as severe) and severe illness (I don't think they will count OH's PTSD as sever enough) but maybe with all 3 they might help us. Keep all your fingers crossed for us. I'll pop on later to tell you ladies how it went, it'll probably be a rant about how I hate my HA. lol

 

[24/7]

How did it go wiggler?

Spent the afternoon ironing with Sam asleep in the sling now pumping and typing. xx

 

[new_to_ttc]

Oh check out your punctuation while pumping! lol show off

Im still waiting for HV, then I can maybe go get a bottle if she thinks George needs water. Still no poops here we gone over the 24 hours since he last pooped now

Hope its gone well with HA wiggler xxx

 

[24/7]

FX she is helpful new.

This pump is amazing, my supply is up already. xx

 

[new_to_ttc]

Now all you need is little man latching on, but it doesnt matter how he gets the milk hun, breast or bottle, he is still getting your milk which is what you want

She cant be any worse than last week lol

I just busted Joshua trying to sneak passed the house, he didnt think I saw him go out the wrong way and crawlled back under the window lol He isnt allowed left up the street, park or no where is the rule, but I saw his friends just to the left of the house and assumed he'd go say hi and ask them to the park lol He came in all sheepish when he saw I had caught him lol think he was expecting to get told off lol I kust told him not to crawl on concrete, I see everything so it saves the damaged jeans lol

 

[24/7]

I'm happy just expressing if thats what Sam likes, I'll be up to his feeds in no time with this pump.

Oooopsie Joshua, Mummy know all. xx

 

[Wiggler]

Aww Poor George, fingers crossed he can get it out soon

The meeting went really well, she agreed that this flat is in no way suitable for us, she said we never should have been offered it to begin with. She is putting in the referral we need She said it isn't a guarantee that the council will up our banding, but we have a HUGE list of reasons why we shouldn't be living here. She said she couldn't do a like for like or internal move for us because the council put a stop to that 6 years ago. She had a look at the letters from the doctor and the council and is ringing up the head of housing at the council tomorrow to see why he thinks a doctors letter isn't good enough and at the same time will do our referral. If we don't hear anything in the next 2 weeks we are going to ring up and pester her

I know it's really bad, but I have really gotten my hopes up over this, I will be crushed if it doesn't work, she said the wait on C band for a 3 bed house is 5 years Fingers crossed I can post in the next few weeks with good news and lots of smilies

I have 2 happy kids today, Dylan has been burning off energy with his new ball pit, I still can't get over how huge it is, but he adores it and has been throwing himself around in it, fingers crossed he sleeps well tonight and Bethany has been chatting away with us and smiling lots

Homemade pizzas for dinner tonight, YUM! Going to look for a recipe for spinach and feta canneloni for lunch tomorrow, my mum mentioned it to me earlier and it sounds delish!

 

[luckyme225]

Hmm, I need to try and get Liam to take a bottle one of these days. I go back to work in two weeks and I can't imagine he would be happy if he couldn't figure out how to get his milk out. I wish tomorrow was Friday, I really hope the doctor can give me something to help out my little guy. Plus I have my appointment and I'm ready to be approved for sex and exercise!!

24- Glad your pump is getting your supply up.

Lisa- Hope the medication kicks in soon . I really wish I would have gotten it with my first, I feel like I missed out on so much because I went undiagnosed.

 

[new_to_ttc]

That pump sounds amazing So glad its doing its job!!

Wiggler its definitely sounding more positive than in recent weeks, everything crossed for you!

Well as someone said yesterday, BF babies can go up to a week without pooping and he doesnt need water. So long as he's not in prolonged pain he is ok, it'll probably just be uncomfortable at the time he is ready to go because the volume increases. So Im expecting poops tonight lol and his wind stinks so Im sure it'll follow lol

She also weighed him... the little tyke only gained 4.5oz in 9 days and is now dropping below his already low line so another visit next week lol My mum thinks he just likes the HV (Im inclined to disagree the noise he makes when she is here lol). He is 9lb 10oz now, so dinky!

 

[new_to_ttc]

we're supposed to wait for dr approval for sex?? oops! lolol I am waiting very patiently before engaging in exercise

 

[mummy3]

Wiggler thats great the HA are going to help you! Lol at the ball pit.

Lisa

Lucky, hope you get some help on friday, and you're up for exercise when you've had no sleep?! Brave lady!

Yay for the pump 24. I think you're doing amazing, pumping is hard work, Sam is one lucky guy

Brandi, hurry up back, you're missed.

New, lol at Joshua. George is gaining almost as little as Eilidh We're at about 3oz a week gain atm and she's 7lb 4oz. Will George be getting some tests or just monitoring just now? Eilidh is going to see the develpmental specialist tomorrow so will see what the plan is. Her appointment is at 9am and my sons at 10am, he hasn't grown either

So we went to thelab yesterday and big sign on door says they closed at 4pm now not 5 So had to go at 7am this morning, Anja was so brave, didnt cry at all bless her. Have to do the poop collecting again though lol.

Oh and Eilidh slept from 8 30pm to 5 30am All well rested today

 

[new_to_ttc]

Do they give you a scoop for the poops? I remember having to catch Joshua's once nice!! not lol Yay at Anja being so brave bless her xxxx As for George just monitoring for now, weekly weigh ins at home. I really think his length is blowing it all out of sync, although that has slowed down too, now he is just dinky lol

 

[24/7]

Gosh, Sam is verging on obese now next to George. xx

 

[mummy3]

We have a white potty pot thing to catch it in then 3 tubes with little scoopers to put it in, its gross.

How big is Sam now? Lol we still get, "aww what a tiny newborn" She better grow soon though!