Moms of April/May/June 2010 babies thread! :)

[emera35]

Been a bit busy here too! F has had a nasty ear infection which burst her eardrum quite badly apparently. She has to have hearing tests and checks in a week or so as they are worried about it healing. The antibiotics have also given her thrush, so overall she's been a grumpy guts, justifiably so, so keeping me busy, and awake all the time!
Roh is doing great, he just wears a nappy overnight now, but he's dry through his naps. Really proud of him! He's a bit frightened of public loos though due to stupid loud hand dryers freaking him out!

Hope all of you are ok!

 

[hope&faith09]

The only update I have at the moment is that I am still pregnant! 3 days till due date I really cant wait for baby to come now as I am becoming the worlds worst mum to Amy and really just want to get back to normal!

 

[modo]

Congrats muddles!!!

 

[maybebaby3]

muddles - congrats on your gorgeour girly!

modo - how's things going?

emera - hope f is better soon poor mite well done to roh! i need to fully bite the bullet with the potty training. owen takes off his nappy and goes for wees sometimes. sometimes he wants a nappy and other times pants! he's also freaked out with the driers in the loos!

i took my friend back to the airport today. took erin as planned and hit the shops with her afterwards and we had a lovely girly afternoon. she said 'mummy i am having a lovely time with you and no boys' bless she didnt want to come back home but i have promised her we shall do it again soon!

 

[emera35]

Muddles, congratulations!

H+F, it can't be long now hun!

Modo, hope things are going well for you? I always love your beautiful pictures of your two!

Maybe, that's so sweet that Erin enjoyed your day so much. I'll admit I'm looking forwards to that sort of thing with Freyja. I'm sure Owen would pick it up if you just go cold turkey! Roh surprised me with how well he has done!

I think Freyja's ear's improving mainly as she's always been really vocal, but suddenly stopped making much noise when her eardrum went. Just this evening she's started chatting away again, so I wonder if its starting to heal up? Fingers crossed!

 

[modo]

Lily put on 300g this week. I am so pleased! I was hoping to get a prescription for domperidone to help my supply but my Dr would only give me 30mg for a week (need 90mg a day for it work) I am spending all my days by the breast pump and finding myself handing Lily over during her lovely smiley time btw feeding and naps so I can pump her next top-up Also poor Bobby is barely getting Mommy time

Maybe: sounds like Erin really had fun I hope Owen's potty training goes well

Emera: Hope Freyja's ear infection get's better

 

[emera35]

Modo, sounds like a struggle, but what a gain!! You must be so pleased with that! Are you planning to reduce top ups as she continues to gain well? All the feeding and pumping is bound to stimulate your supply. Is Lily feeding better now?
It will all settle down I'm sure. Sounds like you're being an amazing Mummy and doing everything you can to give your babies the best! Xxx

 

[modo]

edited.

 

[emera35]

Modo, 12oz is quite a lot on top of feeds, but then it really does depend on how well Lily is feeding as to how good your supply is.
The rocky start must have really shattered your confidence with the bf hun All I would say is, look at the 300g gain this week. Try to forget about how much she weighs in total, and look at it in terms of how much she's putting on from what you are doing now! Its clearly working at this point, as she's gaining weight brilliantly! She would NOT have gained that much weight just from 12oz a day in top ups, so she must be getting a decent amount from being at the breast too. Personally, I'd suggest keeping up with the top-ups and killer pumping regime for another week, and see how she gains from that. If its stll really good gain then maybe look at reducing the pumping and top-ups, and try to increase her time at the breast a bit for the next week. If she still gains well, then you can be confident she's getting enough and everything s established well. Does that make sense? Sorry if not, I'm on my phone!
to you xxx

 

[modo]

Emera you are so lovely I think my confidence has been shattered. I was just getting frustrated by all the pumping. I don't feel confident enough yet to cut down on the pumping anytime soon but I will take your advice and focus on the weight she is gaining. Thank you hon

I am going to edit my original post in case it breaks some bnb rules. I don't want this thread locked because of me.

 

[Sarahwoo]

Emera I hope Freyja's ear is better soon! Bless her! Well done with the potty training! I did hear that cloth bum toddlers are more responsive to potty training as they are more aware of wee's etc, do you think that's the case? Oliver never tells me when he's had or needs a wee and even when he's had a poo he completely denies it

Modo well done on Lily's gain! Emera's post makes a lot of sense Do you pump to get your supply up? Are you hoping that now Lily's started gaining you can up your supply and just feed from the breast? If so if it were me I'd be tempted to buy some domperidone over the counter and try it for a few weeks. It might just give you the confidence it sounds like you need. I read your other thread and I see where people are coming from, but when you have a toddler wanting mummy I totally see your side too.

Just keep in mind though hun that the problem stemmed from a tonge tie, which resulted in lily not feeding properly which affected your supply - it was nothing you did wrong! You're doing great! Give it a few weeks and you'll get into your stride, and I bet now lily has started gaining so well there will be no stopping her!

 

[emera35]

Just keep in mind though hun that the problem stemmed from a tonge tie, which resulted in lily not feeding properly which affected your supply - it was nothing you did wrong! You're doing great! Give it a few weeks and you'll get into your stride, and I bet now lily has started gaining so well there will be no stopping her!

I completely agree with this!
Modo, i think you are doing fab!
Lily is bound to be a bit behind weight-wise with the problems you've had when she was tiny. The gain from the last week really throws all that past history in the bin now! You're looking at a whole new future of a guzzling gaining baby! Like Sarah says, once everything gets off the ground fully (and i genuinely think with a few weeks of ebm top-ups, you'll be flying with your supply!) then there will be no looking back and Lily will keep steadily gaining. Yes, she might be little now, and yes, she might keep being little for a long while, and people might comment. So what? As long as things are working NOW, it doesn't really matter what happened before
Like i said before, there is no way that a baby will gain 300g in a week on only 12oz a day, so she must be transferring milk well through the breast feeding. A bit of time for both of you to gain confidence is all you need.
You could spend out on Domperidone if you wanted, but it does sound like you're doing well.
Having read what people on the other thread you made have said, they are sort of right, in that the drug won't necessarily allow you to express faster. It might do though, so if it will help you feel happier and more confident, then maybe try it for a while and see?
As for not having time for Bobby, its a tough one, i know it was hard enough for us when F was feeding alot as a newborn, so i sympathise. You won't be tied to the pump forever though happily! Does Bobby like doing stickers or crafts or something like that? I tried to find things we could do together whist i was sitting feeding F, and maybe you could have some special stationary activity that you do with Bobby during your expressing time. Weirdly its easier to express if you are happy and thinking about your children and feeling loved up, it helps the milk flow! I always think about how much i love them both when i express, it encourages a letdown.

I really hope things continue to get better for you though, you are doing such a good job. And don't forget we are all here for support and virtual hugs!!

 

[modo]

You girls are amazing Thank you

 

[maybebaby3]

Modo - you're doing great! I didnt read the post you edited but have confidence in your body! Lily will catch up soon!!! As emera said 12oz top ups wouldn't have given u such a good weight gain if there was nothing coming out your boobs! Trust your body! As for time with bobby I did have that issue with Dylan too when Erin came along. A friend told me to make a breastfeeding box full of books and stuff you can do with your older one whilst you feed your younger one. The point of it being in a box makes it like special time for you and your eldest even though you're bf your youngest as the box only comes out then.

 

[maybebaby3]

Sarah - your chair covers you post on fb are fab!

 

[maybebaby3]

Emera I'm glad f's ear seems to be on the mend!

 

[Mork]

Hey ladies,
Emera-so pleased to hear F is on the mend
Modo - hugs to you hon, you're doing fab! Don't forget (and I'm sure you haven't, that oats also boost supply).
Muddles - congratulations!!!!
H&f-cant be long now hon, hope its a quick and easy labour for you xx
Sarahwoo - we havent started the potty training yet either, T asks for a nappy if i leave her without one!
Maybe-sounds like you are having a fab time on holiday! My parents visit gib in october and i am sooooo jealous!
Everyone else, hi and hope you are all ok xx
Me-I'm a bit fraught tbh! My ds cries for hours on end and always seems to cry at dd's nap time and bedtime, now I know this is what babies do but it just seems endless at the moment and like my poor dd is being told that i've just got to get ds, will be with her in a minute, will have to finish her breastfeed later as ds needs one. I feel so mean to her I know that this phase will pass but right now I am shattered with it!!!! However, I still wouldn't change it (and still want a third!!)
Just needed to get that off my chest!!!!!
xxx

 

[muddles]

Hello lovely ladies just popping on quickly to say thanks for the congratulations and here's the link to my birth story if any of you are interested:

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/labour-birth/1130993-my-birth-story-big-baby-fast-labour.html

Modo I can't help anymore than the other ladies have already advised, they have given you good advice though. I just wanted to say well done of sticking with it and being so determined as a lot of women would ahve given up-well done girl!

 

[emera35]

Wow, Muddles, well done you! I can't believe she was born in her waters too! I thought that was really rare, what are the chances we'd both have that? I think alot of it is the breathing them down though, rather than doing much pushing, it puts less pressure on the waters. Sounds like you did great though, and she was obviously just waiting to get in to her comfy room before appearing!

Congratulations again!

 

[hope&faith09]

Hey all -

I will try and update and reply to everyone properly later just wanted to moan that I am still pregnant and have really had enough! I know you ladies have all been through this bit and i am just being pathtic but just wanted to get it off my chest!