Mother of all conception months Graduates

[PeanutBean]

Yay for weight loss madly! And yay for new treatment options Gilz, I hope the referral brings some results for you.

Ozzie it's not bfing especially that ruins your boobs so much as giving birth and getting milk in. After the milk goes the milk producing bits convert back to normal breast tissue but they're never the same again. Just having stretched means they are saggier than pre-preg. My biggest disappointment was that any bra remotely plunge like meant my post-bf boobswould slip out the middle! Maybe that's a big boob thing, I wouldn't know!

Interesting that Madcat. I had no idea that the anti-bs could affect us for so long so maybe that's part of why I've felt so bad. Best get me some live yoghurt tomorrow! I'm feeling overall improvement today. Definitely hormonal!

Big hugs vbaby. Sorry for all your stress. My dad had a series of heart attacks just when DH and I were getting engaged. Got to say it really took the shine off! He's supposed to have had a triple bypass but 11 years later he's managing it fine with meds, exercise and diet. It's awful thinking about the mortality of our parents.

 

[PeanutBean]

Oh and while we're on weight, obviously I don't know mine but I tried my size 10 jeans again today and I fit! Sadly with a grotesque muffin top as they are low cut so still unwearable but probably my other trousers all fit now too. Jjust need to wait til about 8 months and I'll be able to get into my non-stretchy tops again.

 

[tas1]

Great news gilz I hope things get sorted and you have your sweet baby all the time!!
Vbaby glad your dad is ok no and hope he takes it easy,you talking about your dad has just made me think about my parents!! I hope you get your MRI soon and everything is clear,sucks that you have to pay but it's your healthy so worth it!!
Ozzie I don't have big boobs but my boobs seem saggier and my nipples are so sensitive this morning in the shower it sprayed my nipple and it hurt so much lol!
Madly great news about your weight and bargains maybe you should come to S****horpe and encourage people to buy from us! I too weigh less only a 1lb though but at least I'm losing!

I've had a busy day ringing people putting things on eBay then we went for our walk and decided to take boys which was nice for them but me and my mum both agreed it was alot harder then our normal walks,think because we were pushing Caleb and Caden was in his trike so we were pushing him too!

Xx

 

[tas1]

Oh pb great that you can fit into your jeans and your feeling abit better!

Madcat blah about you af coming! I've been bleeding for nearly 5 weeks

Xx

 

[madcatwoman]

My AF coming is leaving me feeling quite crappy(its not one thing its another!).im on the pill, on my pill free week, so im hoping it will taper off when i start my next pack.

Peanut, i told the doc ive started activia to help try sort the bacteria out, he said theres no proof it works but since ive started it its worth a go.
im off my food too at the moment

Good news about your size 10s!, know what you mean about the muffin top tho, hipsters just dont work on me anymore!

 

[Ozzieshunni]

madcat, I've been eating activia as well and it does work

 

[tas1]

Caleb has had first time in his jumperoo only managed about 5-10 mins before getting tired but he liked it he was moving his legs which looked like he was bouncing lol!
He's trying to sleep but I'm guessing hrs getting hungry since his feed is at 8 he can have ten mins!

Xx

 

[PeanutBean]

Live yoghurt contains a lactobacillus that is part of people's normal flora. The issue with probiotics is they try to introduce bacteria that are not necessarily part of people's normal flora. Your doctor is right that there is no evidence demonstrating they 'improve' people's gut flora which is the claim they want to make. The fact of the matter is that 90% of the types of bacteria that compose someone's flora comes from their mother at birth with the remainder being fixed by their environment (including breastmilk when bf) over the first 6 months of life. All the evidence shows that it is simply impossible to alter the flora composition in later life. What they might be good for is strengthening existing cultures but that would depend on that individual's flora and I guess the environment of their gut (eg if they have inflammation or whatever that alters the pH for example). If the natural 'good' bacteria is struggling it's going to be down to diet or other external factors that would equally kill bacteria in the probiotic. Personally I wouldn't waste my money but you can always try and see if it makes your tum feel any happier.

 

[pinkclaire]

Gilz yay on the referal, what do they think he might have? sorry I didnt understand the appreviation?

I think we've just finished 6 week growth spurt, shes a different baby today than the last week!

Ozzie my boobs were saggier but like PB said its from having a baby, its changed my nipples though

 

[gilz82]

They think Noah has cows milk protein intolerance Claire along with severe reflux. Apparently one condition aggravates the other so until both are treated neither improves.

Glad you are over the 6 week growth spurt

 

[PeanutBean]

So you'll be trying soya milk Gilz? I hope it helps.

My nipples changed too pink though I think they went more normal after bf last time. They always seem to stick out Total pain as my nursing bras are microfibre so show everything!

 

[pinkclaire]

I'm the same my nipples are always sticking out lol. Matt likes it I was pregnant again when I stopped last time so not sure how they willbe after a while. But they kinda sagged, its hard to explain!

Gilz thanks for explaining! I have heard that before, I wondered if James would be but he seems fine although for a while he was showing signs

Omg my neighbours are their two doors down and I can hear them in my house!

 

[Sofiekirsten]

Gilz I am so sorry I haven't been catching up on Noah's feeding it didn't even cross my mind that he would have an intolerance to powderd milk! Otherwise I would of said something as I had a bad intolerance to powderd milk and they put me on whi soy (sp) to this day I don't drink cow's milk either as the smell of it makes me sick and so does powderd!

PB not sure why I have the anti-glare but it was something to do with me strainging my eyes....I was trying to sooth Jacob at the time she was explaining it to me so I didn't really pay much attension....

Well Jacob got weighed today and now weighs 10lbs 2oz as apposed to 9lbs 2oz last week! he is so bloody long he litrally only has a couple of inches left in his moses basket to fill so I bought a cotbed the other week so that should be here in a couple of weeks time!

Only the boobie subject my nipples are always perked now even though I only breastfed for 4 day! DH doesn't complain though

Pink, thats just gross!! bang on the wall and tell them to either shut up or let you in on the action....That should stop their mojo and make them go to sleep lol!

 

[gilz82]

Morning :wave:

They've not changed Noahs milk yet, our current paediatrician wanted to get the gastroenterology paediatrician to agree first. The milk they will put him on if he agrees isn't soya milk as far as I'm aware. It's called Neocate and as far as the consultant explained yesterday it just has all of the protiens broken down in it already. I might be wrong and it soya too, must go nosey.

Another totally hellish night here and I need some advice rather than posting in baby club. Developmentally Noah is 9 weeks corrected on Sunday so he's now becoming quite aware of his hands. When his reflux is really bad at night he's started pulling and nipping at his face. To combat this I've been putting socks over his hands as mitts won't stay on properly. We now have a new problem in that him keeping sucking his dummy is really important as the saliva helps to dilute the acid. Last night when he was flapping at his face he kept knocking his dummy out which made him even more upset. I kept putting it back and then holding his hand so can couldn't flap at it again and that made him upset. I can't swaddle him as he hates it and gets really worked up because he can't move his arms but I don't know what else if anything I can try.

 

[tas1]

Mornin ladies

Hope your all well!

Not sure what I want to do today other than cleaning up!
Caleb woke up crying this morning for the first time in weeks/months but he hasnt finished his bottle though! He's gonna be 15 weeks old on Thursday but when people ask me I say 14 weeks but when I was pregnant even if it was the day after a Thursday I would I'm X weeks on Thursday to try pass the time away lol!
Gonna try him in his jumperoo again today!

I've sold some stuff on eBay already thank god just want some more to go so we can get our money back!

Xx

 

[tas1]

Are you allowed to put on his front? This would stop the flapping keep his dummy in and maybe keep some warmth on his tummy!

Xx

 

[madcatwoman]

Gilz i know what you mean, bailey knocks chunks out of his face and like to rub his eye brows till theyre red sometimes so he has mits on at night(i have finally been able to use mits now instead of socks, his hands must have grown to put them on and i put them over his sleaves so they stay) but yes i have given him a dummy before now only to see him knock it out again.
I cant think of anything you could use to keep it in, i know when hes slept on me hes turned his head towards me and thus the dummy has stayed in, but i honestly cant think what to suggest really, hopefully some of the other more experienced mummys have an idea for you.

well, i still feel crap, tired, not hungry,with the cramps yesterday i though AF would be here this morning but nothing yet. (& as a friend said...no im not pregnant again..GOD NO!). I feel like ringing up the docs this pm to see if my results have happened to come in early or not, i hope it shows something up so what ever it is can be put right, never had such terrible tiredness so im thinking anemia.
My little boy has been so good for me this morning, so quiet when i should be playing with him, hes just been sat in his chair watching kids tv chatting away to himself. I do need to go out today so im going to force myself out!

 

[tas1]

Cat have you started taking your iron pills? I think take them now instead of waiting for your results coz at least you'll have them in your system and hopefully will work!
And Forcing yourself out may be a good thing as when I feel crap and sit around I feel worse but when I get out or start doing something I feel better

Xx

 

[molly85]

Hello all

Gilz I'd hold the dummy in if he's sucking it won't come out when flailing around. the otheroption is guide his hand to his mouth and get him sucking that. Abby naws on her hands now. the other option i use is if shes on her side or head is on its side i put a muslin up near her face to hold it really a tricky one if hes moving alot.

Eww to AF's they are mean.

ASF me

My parents came over for tea last night which was yummy. Abby was asleep by 9.30 I cheated and topped her up at 11pm and she just had dummy til 7am she slept pretty well and as I didn't have to move I nearly feel human please let her do this again or just sleep through !!!!! SHe wasn't even that hungry this morning theres an ounce and half still in her bottle!!!!! She is now sleeping on a pillow next to me she can't have a long nap really as I am off to have my hair done and needs to sleep for her dad as he's just come off nights. lol

 

[madcatwoman]

Cat have you started taking your iron pills? I think take them now instead of waiting for your results coz at least you'll have them in your system and hopefully will work!
And Forcing yourself out may be a good thing as when I feel crap and sit around I feel worse but when I get out or start doing something I feel better

Xx

thanks, the doc told me to get multi vits with iron in them while i was waiting, so i did and started them yesterday, i have since found my iron tabs from the hospital in the meantime, im wondering if its ok to take them(&the vits)?.
I am going to make myself go out, because as you say i dont feel so bad once out, its as soon as i come home and sit down that it hits me like a rock .