Mother of all conception months Graduates

[gilz82]

That's good you got things sorted with your mw Madcat and nice that she's actually going to get back to other girls in the same position.

Mothercare should send the bottles out to you for all the hassle they've caused you!

 

[madcatwoman]

That's good you got things sorted with your mw Madcat and nice that she's actually going to get back to other girls in the same position.

Mothercare should send the bottles out to you for all the hassle they've caused you!

i wrote mothercare HQ a snotty' letter about it thisPM, posted it on the way to see the MW.
Well, if they do pay me this grant, let hope its done some good for some of the other girls too.

 

[gilz82]

For those girls that are going to bottle feed what milk are you planning on using? I know that i could pick one milk and it won't agree with the jellybean so i don't plan on buying a stock just now or anything... but i just don't know how to work out which is best.

 

[DaretoDream]

I am planning on doing both- breast and bottle feeding. And then i think i might throw in some formula as well.

I was watching a breast feeding special about a lady that didn't have the right nutrients in her body when breastfeeding, and her doctor told her the baby was fine, she took it somewhere else because the baby was losing weight and crying all the time, to find out she didn't have the necessary nutrients to sustain it.

That freaked me out really bad. So i'm scared to just trust my body completely.

 

[madcatwoman]

gilz i'll be bottle feeding, im really not sure which brand though, maybe some of the others can advise us!

 

[vbaby3]

We went through a few formulas with shay,he was colicy.It was on the advise of my gp to try aptamil and we haven't looked back since.
Oran went straight onto it,and this baby will too.
Its pre digested so gentler on their stomachs.Every baby is different though so you may need to try a few but I think aptamil is a good place to start.
Most of my friends and family members who've recently had babies use it too.
Whatever you decide to use though just buy one tub til you see how the lo's get on.

I keep peeking into 3rd tri,and for the 1st time in all my pregnancies i'm getting impatient!!!
With the other 2 I was very relaxed and went with the flow,and they'll come when they're ready.
This time i'm come onnnnnnnnnnn!!!!
At least for those of us due at easter,the easter eggs are in the shops!That makes it not seem too far away!!

 

[gilz82]

Thanks Vbaby my boss had recommended Aptamil, but her kids stopped bottle feeding a good few years ago now so i did wonder if it was still as highly recommended.

I've also been nosying in 3rd tri the past few days, there must be something in the air I am getting super impatient now though, can't believe that i've got possibly another 18 weeks to go!!

Also what is with the easter stuff being out in the super markets already, it's a little bit early surely cos isn't easter at the end of April nearly this year?

 

[vbaby3]

Yeh I know,I'm due the 22nd which is good friday!Still 14 wks away!
I think we're getting bored of 2nd tri coz we've all had our gender scans and stuff.
Time to move on!!!!

The other girls might advise you on a different formula,but thats what worked for me.
Hopefully it agrees with this wee girl too!!

 

[madcatwoman]

oh vbaby, i feel so impatient too, im ready for 3rd tri, i just want it to be april, wish i had more patience. Mmm easter eggs, DH brought me home my fist cadburys cream egg of the year the other day!. no chocolate tastes quite as good as the shell of an easter egg!

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Hey Ladies :wave:

Madcat great your MW agreed to fill out the HIP grant form for you I miss out if this is the case by exactly one week poo!!!!! as for Mothercare how crap and then to ring to say they just got them in I agree with Gilz they should post them free of charge hon for the hassle

Gilz hon we will be putting Charlie on Hipp Organic Mainly because I used some of their foods and products with Oliver and dont really know anyone who has had anything good to say about aptamil mainly because most people tend to go for SMA or Cow & Gate which I will most certainly be avoiding Oliver was on Heinz Farleys which is no longer on the market and that was an amazing formula every baby I know who was on farleys had no colic problems etc and were very good eaters when it came to weaning. Heinz no longer sell it as it wasnt as popular as leading brands so they pulled it to concentrate on their baby food line instead....HUGE shame and I was gutted to learn this when I feel pregnant Hipp Organic firstly and if that fails Aptamil for us, I have also researched this quite alot

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

vbaby hon I want to be in 3rd tri LIKE NOW too

Easter eggs were been shelved on bank holiday Monday following Christmas Day in Tescos they were moving all the Christmas goodies to one side for them

 

[vbaby3]

MMMmm easter eggs.
Last yr the boys got about 5 each from grannys and aunts and uncles and stuff.
They're obviously too young to eat that much chocolate!
So I had to eat most of them.
Yum Yum chocolate button easter egg with a cup of coffee!!
Wonder will any of us go early,or on time and have our lo's by easter.
Going by my other 2 it'll be the wk after easter for me,but you never know!

 

[vbaby3]

Madly I agree with you on the sma,in the hospital with shay they only had sma or cow and gate and he puked it up every time and was full on colicy from day 1,poor wee chicken.
Saw a huge change as soon as he went on the aptamil.He was still colicy until he was 10 wks old,and I really would have given him away,but a vast improvement from what he was like.
Didn't know hipp organic did a formula.
I've used some of their other stuff i think

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

yeah vbaby I havent heard much good stuff about it and both formulas are always in the media when `foreign` objects are found in their milk tins My best friends MW told her she visited both uk factories and was appalled at the uncleanliness etc Which was why my best friend went with farleys (her DD is 16mths older than Oliver!) and hence why we choose it. My sister has her DD on SMA though advice from my mum as shes a young mummy and currently back home with my parents. SMA and C&G was all my Mum knew from her days of having us but I was seriously put off and more so because of the recent media stories which are very scary Hipp Organic do a full milk range and it been Organic David is all for it whilst I am keeping aptamil as a back up because I know some babies dont settle on certain milks etc Hipp Organic do a huge baby food range and Oliver has products from it whilst a baby with no problems so you tend to stick with what you know. I need to check with MW though that this formula is available on Charlies birth in the hospital as I would hate for it not to be I would much prefer to take my own bottles and ready made formula in with me if not

 

[Ozzieshunni]

My OH kept moaning about this easter egg with a kit kat mug last year that I wouldn't let him get Don't know what happened with my sleep schedule. I was awake all last night and went to sleep around 7am and didn't get up until 5pm! I can't believe I slept straight! My poor body, it doesn't know if it's coming or going!

 

[molly85]

i found easter eggs in tesco on christmas eve.
Depending on how boob feeding goes i might go for lactose free milk as I have frobs digesng it and abby won't have been exposed to much in the tummy.
I think I might get different cartons intially so I don't have to waste a tin and any I don't use can be given to the hospital or MW.

eugh heart burn.

funeral done

 

[pinkclaire]

Without trying to ram bf down your throats who was worried about their body not producing enough nutrients? There is far more nutrients in your own milk than what you'll ever get in formula, dont let that put you off. Its really strange trusting your body to start with, but you do I promise

Aptimal and cow & gate are made by the same company and are pretty much the same product, cow & gate is cheaper though (my friend works for them!) dont know anything about the others xx

 

[madcatwoman]

mmmm chocolate buttons easter eggs- theyre my favourite.

as for who might pop early, i have a horrible feeling im going to be one of those poor sods who go about 2 weeks overdue, that'll will be the death of me!!. i guess one of you who have already had kiddies stand a better chance !.

thanks all for the advice on milk, will look into your recommendations.

Does anyone know what MW's are like these days?, i mean, are they really "breast feeding police?" or do they just ask you and then respect your decision?. My decision is a very well informed one but im concerned they might not let the subject drop, not that'll be giving in, im very subborn.

 

[molly85]

just be firm they are ment to encourage BFing but its your choise and they must respect that.

OMG Were watching one born every minute. One arse hole and a screamer. I'd boot him out. Matt can't stand it's ment to educational for him

 

[pinkclaire]

OMG I nearly actually wet myself laughing at that last night. That women was unbelieveable! I thought she was going to fall off the bed!

Labour is a lot better if you try and relax, she really wasnt getting that part was she lol.