****October 2013 Rainbow Babies****

[geordiemammy]

I managed to keep the banana down so will try something else soon x

 

[Oasis717]

Awww bless you xxxxx we were out for two hours earlier shopping I'm exhausted but we got a Tommee Tippee steriliser set in Toys R Us half price from 140, I think you bought something similar Hannah a while backxxx

 

[geordiemammy]

Yeah I got it for 58 with bottles bottle warmer insulated bottle bags one bottle steriliser as well as the electric one and milk pots dummy tongs bottle brush and extra teats it was a bargain lol xx

 

[Oasis717]

That's it that's what we have am glad to have got that cause its so dear full price, how are you feelin today luv? Xxxxx

 

[geordiemammy]

I know it was steal at that price that's why I got it I was going to wait but I couldn't pass that saving off as need everything and I really did forget how expensive babies are lol I'm feeling a little better but still not great but made it down stairs today and had a little bit breakfast still throwing up though I hate being ill xx

 

[Oasis717]

Yes same here, we're starting from scratch again so need to get everything, so much to get! Got lots of clothes now too, best place to buy is eBay, so much nicer stuff on there compared with what you can get in the shops, got some really lovely new bits for him on there. Glad you're a teeny bit better, I know how awful it is to be ill, seems like I've been ill so long I've forgotten what feeling normal is like! Gotta be at the hospital at 10 in the morning, I hate early starts! Xxx

 

[geordiemammy]

Hope all goes well at the scan I have mine a week on Tuesday x

 

[goddess25]

Lots of scans this week, exciting.

Hope you feel better soon Hannah.

I am pretty lucky as I don't need to get too much, I need a new bassinet and a new intercom system...If I need to sterilise anything I just boil it in a big pot, otherwise I put stuff in the dishwasher in separate compartments etc and so far it has not caused a problem.

 

[geordiemammy]

I have bought extra bottles but I'm planning in breast feeding for as long as I possibly can just hoping he slips into a routine that works with the other kids and school runs and stuff xx

 

[Oasis717]

Luckily my 12 year old dd walks to school and dh can take Casey and pick him up as he does work from home part time, makes things much easier as with Casey he was working full time and dd was a lot younger. I'm hoping to breast feed too, I couldn't manage it with Casey but I did dd. At least I'm not nervous for tomorrow this time as the sonographer got most of what she wanted last time and it's just getting last few measurements. Hopefully we can get pics this time as last time we had none hoping he's not facing down again!! Xxx

 

[geordiemammy]

I have breast fed all of mine but with ds2 he gave me thrush on my nipples at 3 weeks so had to stop as the pain was unreal ds 3&4 I only fed myself for 2-3 weeks due to them needing top ups from bottle as they were big babies and they always wanted feeding during a school run which at the time took after an hour to do cause lived miles away from the school I'm hoping as its a bit easier now as the rest are older and school is 2 minutes away that ill manage it for a lot longer but I suppose it depends on the demands on my little man I also want to do it not only for his health but for my own as it aids in weight loss as well as reducing the risks of breast cancer!!

Hope your little dude is in a better position today xx

 

[goddess25]

Hope the scan goes well Oasis and you get some good pics.

I hope to BF too. I have PCOS and documented low milk supply, I was referred to a bf clinic last time and after a million tests and appointments, I can make about 2-2.5 oz every 3-4 hours and thats about it. So once the baby's needs increase I can't keep up with the demands and need to give formula to top up.

Not sure what to do this time around. Euan I only exclusively BF for about 3 weeks before supplementing with formula, and it was ok. With Livi I bf her for about 14w before she needed more from me but she refused to take formula which was a big problem and we eventually needed following by a pediatrician because she was consistently losing weight.

I don't want to introduce formula this time until I have too but at the same time I am worried about the same issues that happened with Livi.

 

[geordiemammy]

I can understand your worry I had to stop with ds1 at about 14 weeks as my boobs never felt full only on a morning and night so I started giving bottles during the day but feeding him myself on a morning and a night he wasn't a big eater either when he was little sure made up for it since though I know a friend of mine has had to express constantly as her son wouldn't go on to formula and she had to go back to work and even getting him to take a bottle was a nightmare he just wanted the boob I'm hoping ill get at least 6 months bf with this one before I feel like I'm not giving him enough but I know with ds3&4 as they were 9lb 1 and 9lb 8 they needed topped up as I just didn't make enough in the early days to fill them up but then cause they were having bottles my body didn't make a supply and demand like its supposed to as they weren't sucking to say make more and im guessing this baby will be a big one too!!! maybe try one bottle a week of formula to just introduce it so you know if he/she will be ok with it x

 

[goddess25]

I think I might do that, give one occasionally.

I am hoping it lasts longer this time, as each time my supply gets better. They reckon that I am growing more breast tissue each time that will support BF.

 

[geordiemammy]

Fingers crossed it will last longer xx

 

[Oasis717]

Omg what an awful day, would you believe we left the house this morning at 9.30 and have only just got back that's 8 hours we got a taxi to the hospital for our 10 am app and we're seen at 10.20. Brooklyn was in the right position for all of 5 mins, just long enough for her to get his face, check he was a boy (we have a scan pic) and he flipped right over again on his stomach so she couldn't get his heart, we went out for what she said was 20 mins and actually got called back 1 hour and 20 mins later, again, he was on his stomach, went out again, back in again 15 mins later, again, on his stomach. This time she said come back couple hours, it's two bus rides to home so we got one into town, dh had come home to leave a key for dd 12 as we thought we'd be home by one, I then went back on the bus to hospital with Casey, only to find, once again, Brooklyn on his stomach. We now have to go back in 2 weeks. His face was perfect she said, she saw some of his heart and wasn't concerned but needs more detail. He now weighs 1lb 2 ounces. To top it all off dh was on the bus to meet us from the hospital and we got on the wrong bus taking us 20 mins into nowhere just to return to the hospital. Then it's two more buses home. Get home to find dd taken all the hot water so can't even have a shower yet, to say it's been a bad day is an understatement! Only good thing is she gave us ten scan pics free, will upload in a bit. Hope everyone had a better day than me lol xxxx

 

[geordiemammy]

Naughty baby bet your knackered I went to visit a friend and fell asleep in her sofa great company me these days :/ x

 

[goddess25]

Sounds like an awful day.

My last US was similar..baby was bent in on her/his tummy and they could not visualise the heart. They took a million pics from every angle and got one of their Docs to review it who specialises in cardiac issues in neo nates..he said it was fine and i didnt have to go back.

Look forward to seeing the pics.

 

[Oasis717]

I know lol, I'm absolutely knackered, just had a lovely shower at least, the amount of gel in my belly button lol. A couple of pics come out the wrong on here so apologies! Xxx

 

[geordiemammy]

Aww look at his little feet x