~~~November Sparklers 2010 mummies and daddies thread ~~~~

[GossipGirly]

I think we are going to have to get a bed guard as my hubby is sleeping in the spare room so that there is plenty of room in the bed for Georgie and me to sleep together safely but obviously we don't want that to go on for much longer! Its so blinking hard to know what to do for the best. !

Asda do a bed guard, they had it in there baby event too

I thought being pregnant was stressful and everything would be fine once baby was here, but I am worrying more than ever now!

totally agree, Im a nervous wreck! I think the bf support is a gd idea, get urself alond, when does georgie next get weighed? HV isnt coming out for another week or so so I think im gonna go and get her weighed myself at some point this week, although I do think she has gained as her cheeks are really filling out. She had 2 feeds of aptimil last night, and some expressed and some boob this morning, im just chopping and changing as I please

 

[Cocobelle]

They say variety is the spice of life

Thanks for the heads up on the bed guard Georgie only got weighed yesterday by the MW but I have the health visitor coming today for a first visit so will quiz her for more advice. MW is back next Tuesday to weigh him again but I need to find out what day our clinic is on. It makes you feel better when you know they are gaining so do pop along and get Libby weighed.

 

[lolpants]

awww GG don't beat yourself up about it - she is obviously fine - your training woulda picked up on anything if she wasn't and as Dani said these babies are a lot stronger than we give them credit for too.

Do you swaddle George Coco? Thats supposed too help them feel settled?
were mixing formula and boob too make sure Phoebe is getting enough - more booby than bottle , but it does seem too work, she is sleeping really well, producing regular nappies and has put on weight - thats good enough for me!

Loula thats fab how quick the child benefit gets paid - were going to register Phoebe Thursday so will send forms off after that (and were skint so hope that its just as quick for us!)

Phoebe had heel prick test today horrible seeing her screaming like that

Lol xx

 

[anna matronic]

I sent child benefit forms last week but as can't register Evan till Friday nothing will have happened!!

 

[GossipGirly]

advent bp ! amazing compared to tt 2oz in 20mins ! compared 2 2oz 1 hour xx

 

[GossipGirly]

yeh were registering lib tomorrow xx

 

[anna matronic]

Do u have manual or electric?? I gave avent manual
is rubbish. Should get my medela swing tomorrow x

 

[GossipGirly]

its electric, only flaw is milk seems to pool at the top and you have to pour in the bottle when u have finished, let me know how medela one is x

 

[vaniilla]

I have the medela one and milk leaks a bit from the shield I had to put a paper towel maybe its just me though and I have to keep it completely tipped or the milk won't travel down, other than that its pretty good, helped get 3oz in half an hour for me

GG, I know what you mean, its so much more stressful now lo is here! how long have you been using the medela? I found that it increased my supply after a few days,

cocobelle, try not to worry too much about your supple, he's gaining weight and that's all that matters, hopefully the drop in clinic can help maybe increase the amount of time you offer? the more stimulation they get the more milk you make so even if he is not getting a lot from one feed in a few feeds your body should make the extra amount

off for lo to have his hip scan now, wish me luck!

 

[pinklizzy]

I feel so down today Just feel as if I'm on the verge of tears all the time, totally not how I imagined it would be bringing my baby home
Erin has gained weight again today and is sleeping and feeding well, I just can't shake the feeling that I'm not doing what I should be, feeling the way I should.
Is this just the sleep deprivation?

 

[GossipGirly]

I would say so, and I would say its completly normal I cried the other day in a baby change. Hormones are all over at the moment aswel. Did everyone else have the day 3 tears? I had them bang on time, spent the whole day crying.

 

[anna matronic]

Hey Lizzy, I had a shit day yesterday. Felt bloody terrible. But today I have felt alot better

Evan still isn't majorly settled and sometimes I dread him waking up for feeds as the process can be so long and drawn out. But today I am more positive about it. I think it is a mixture of lack of sleep and hormones too.

You are doing great with Erin. She is happy, healthy and gaining weight.

It will get easier, I survive by telling myself that hourly

I am perdevering with the breastfeeding when I know I could probs make life easier moving on to formula, but I don't want to. Not yet. I am giving myself until the weekend to see how Evan is as to whether I express more or put him on a bottle.

I guess becasue he is becoming more awake and alert I am a bit stuck with what to do with him He goes in his bouncer, we talk to eachother and I read to him. But he is too small to play. I know that will change over the coming weeks

 

[anna matronic]

I would say so, and I would say its completly normal I cried the other day in a baby change. Hormones are all over at the moment aswel. Did everyone else have the day 3 tears? I had them bang on time, spent the whole day crying.

I had them on day 4/5 it is when your milk comes in. I wanted to change my name to my mums maiden name and had a mental in Tescos

 

[pinklizzy]

Thanks girls, my Oh has been great and so has my mum, I guess I just feel I should be able to cope by myself a bit more-I'm just used to getting on with things.
It also doesn't help that I think I'm developing a cold sore and I'm so paranoid about giving it to Erin I constantly have to wash my hands before touching her.

 

[GossipGirly]

dont worry PL its so overwelming and such a big change to our lives we cant just get on with it and manage, I cant manage... Iv just had my first shower for 2 days as oh has gone bk to work and she is always on the boob at night. My mam has just come down to help me out as the house is a tip and flys would have started around me. It will take a couple of months to fall into our new lives x

 

[lolpants]

Lizzy not much else I can say other than I hope you feel happier asap..GG Is there something about day 3? Cos that is when I had my 'breakdown'
Hormones are still through the roof - but Im not as bad as I was Sunday
Still dreading when OH goes back too work though

Lol xx

 

[anna matronic]

lol, day 3 is usually when your milk comes in hence the hormonal breakdown. mine was day 4/5 as usually a bit later with csection.

i have a quiet baby all down to a dummy, which he has learnt to take

 

[you&me]

Soph, that is great news!! I made DH throw away the dummy that came with my steriliser, I hope I don't live to regret it Reagan is a thumb sucker (now only at night time to fall asleep) because I never gave her a dummy, sometimes I think that is worse, a dummy can be taken away, a thumb never can!!

Tears are so normal, after 9 months of build up and anticipation the baby is now finally here, and it can be one huge reality shock, parenthood and babies are not something you can ever be totally prepared for I don't think, no matter how many books you read, or how much other people try to offer advice.

My health centre rung today...because my health visitor referred me after I showed an interest I have a lady coming around my house monday to teach me how to do baby massage...then there will be another session when Amber reaches 8 weeks...and it is free!!! I am really looking forward to it.

I took LO and laid on the bed with her about midday today...and we fell asleep...only to be woken by my hubby at 4pm, my mum had to call him to come home and let her in with Reagan after the school run as they had been shouting through the cat flap for half an hour to get me to open the door, I was dead to the world...and obviously needed the sleep...but my god everyone panicked because I wasn't answering, I came down the stairs half asleep to an audience in my lounge

 

[GossipGirly]

Snap am gotta love a dummy x

 

[lolpants]

I wanna learn baby massage!! Sounds awesome

Phoebe is being so good today - dunno if the heel prick test knackered her out but she is just sleeping, waking up for feed and bum change and then sleeping again - no tears or fussing!? Amazing! *touch wood* this is the way it will continue!!

Lol xx