Praying for a 2012 BFP and 2013 Baby!!!

[30mummyof1]

Yes oh was babysitting, he's great yes Boys were good, Thomas woke up at 8 and Harry 9! must have known Mummy would have a bad head! Was a good night, didn't get home till gone 3..woops! but so glad i don't do it very often anymore. Looking forward to a nice quiet night, with a takeaway i think!

 

[KendraNoell]

My little man is 2 weeks old today! In some ways it feels like each individual day drags on and on, and then altogether it feels like its totally flown!

The Dr's are very pleased with his weight gain- they want the baby to be at birth weight again by 2 weeks old. By 10 days he was 2.5 ounces over birth weight and today at 2 weeks he is 5.5 ounces over birth weight, at 7lbs 1 oz

As for me, I tried very hard to breast feed, after a few days it was obvious that I wasn't producing as much as the little guy wanted and he and I would sit up all night being so frustrated with everything. Gradually I was supplementing formula and finally two days ago I pulled the plug on breast feeding. I attribute his awesome weight gain to the formula. Honestly, my theory is if baby is happy and mom is happy, that there is going to do more good for this child than the bond of breastfeeding, especially when it isn't really a bond when both mom and baby are irritable, tired and stressed. My demeanor and attitude has changed a 180 since I went to formula and it allows dad and grandma more freedom to come and help me out when I need a break and we don't have to work our lives around each feeding.

I'm glad I stopped when I did because I haven't totally ruined the idea of breast feeding. When we try for another I will give it another go. If I would have tried for a few more weeks I could have ended up hating it so much that I wouldn't have given my future children a go at it. Luckily I found a lot of support on BnB for mothers who gave up on breast feeding for whatever reason (I haven't pumped or breast fed in over 24 hours and I'm not even engorged, just a little sore, which means I am really not producing anything at all) and my family supports me 100%. I have had a few snarky people make comments about formula feeding but honestly I gave him my colustrum when he was first born which is the best stuff for him, and when I get really engorged I will manually pump enough to take the pain away and maybe have some stored to give him a breast milk bottle every now and then. But I am happy with my choice.

 

[deafgal01]

Kendra- I take my hat off to you. You gave it a try and it didn't work in the best interest of your baby Jackson and you so formula is it for this case. That alone- you're the best momma baby Jackson ever has gotten to know and will always have. I hope that it's more successful the next time around with a different baby in the future.

 

[30mummyof1]

That was exactly the same for me Kendra, my mood was so much better after i stopped. Don't worry what anyone else thinks, you know you've done the best thing for you and Jackson. Unfortunately when you become a mother you do get judged by others but you just have to ignore any horrible comments and feel confident in what you decide.

 

[Flowerbaby]

Hi girls, awwww oh so quiet on this thread now, i think we are all just so busy!

Well done trying to breastfeed Kendra, you did it for a lot longer than what i did! I think formula feeding is so much better and bugger those who dont! Us mammys will do what we think is best hun xx

Rach, glad the boys had a bit of a sleep in for you! I really hope that Poppy will be sleeping through soon, i get her down about 9ish now and she sleeps til 2am then takes 4-5oz, then she wakes again about 5.30ish and only takes 1oz then goes straight back too sleep for about an hour then wakes up wanting the rest of bottle i really dont even think she is that hungry at 5am but still wakes every morning at that time looking for food! think i might just try and put her dummy in and see if she goes over for another hour or so then takes her full bottle....any thoughts/advice hun? x

Well my bleeding has well and truly stopped now, so am hoping that is it, i dont think it was af that had arrived i just think id started bleeding again after doing too much so am waiting for the witches arrival now with my contraceptive pills at the ready for CD1!

DG, any news chick???? You SS this month? hope you ok xx

MrsMM, MrsP either of you around at the mo, how are things?? MrsP hope you are enjoying your holiday xxx

AS am thinking of you hun, hope you okay babes, big cyber hugs sent your way xxx

 

[deafgal01]

SS? Yeah, I'm fine. Just quiet lately. Been occupied with stuff in real life so haven't been posting as much. Oh well. I soon will have all the time in the world in a few days and be on here more frequently. Nothing new- I'm just in my 2ww... DH's due for a new SA on June 15th so that's the day we'll get results (probably won't know til Mon or Tues though) about where we stand and whether we need to consider surgery as an "option" for DH's boys. Kinda scared about it all- it's the moment of truth in June... Course I could still get a bfp before that point but I'm not thinking this is the cycle- no symptoms at all so I'm guessing I'm definitely out already (even though I know I ain't yet). Had two strange dreams earlier this week (one on Sunday and one yesterday).

Hope all of you ladies are doing great! I guess life's taking us all out lately.

 

[KendraNoell]

Yeah, been totally truly busy. I kinda went off the deep end until maybe a week ago, I was doing WAY too much and trying way too hard to be the perfect mom and housewife... and I wasn't feeling like I was getting support from OH, and eventually I spent an entire day pretty much bawling my eyes out and yelling at DH about stupid stuff and the next day I was better. Once I gave up breastfeeding things have been so much better and I think there is a better bond between LO and I because we aren't fighting about feeds anymore.

Claire- At least she's in somewhat of a routine! Maybe you could extend her last feeding to closer to 10 so she sleeps a little later? I kind of have a similar routine... LO feeds around 9:30-10 and then is up at 2 and 5. Then usually up every hour after that til I finally give in and get him up for the day. I think he's going through a growth spurt though. Time has been flying that's for sure!

I finally stopped bleeding thank goodness. Now I need more pads that aren't diapers but still get all the crap still coming out TMI sorry LOL! Not used to this stuff!

My sister who is 26 weeks pregnant is coming over tomorrow to watch LO and let me take a nap and stuff. We will see how well she does and if she's ready for one of her own!

I have another friend who had her baby at 28 weeks a few days ago- baby is 1 lb 12 oz Feel so bad for her, she had massive BP issues so they took the baby finally I hope the baby pulls through!

 

[30mummyof1]

everyone!

Yes i'd give the dummy a go at 5am hun, she doesn't sound hungry but most babies will try and feed anyway just because they enjoy the comfort. When you put her down at 9pm is she asleep or just sleepy? The best thing you can do is to teach her to self sooth and be able to get herself off to sleep. That way when she wakes in the night it should only be because she's hungry. Goodluck x

Bring on the pills! I'm back on them now..which is lucky as i jumped oh on fri night, well 3.30 in the morning technically when i got home! not that he complained!

My boys are keeping me busy. Harry likes to keep rolling onto his tummy, but then grumbles so i roll him back and then he rolls back to his tummy over and over again!
and Thomas just wants to keep watching the same episode of curious george over and over again!

We're going to watch the Olympic flame go through our town today, over have to walk round the corner, quite excited its so close!

 

[Flowerbaby]

Hi girls, well im off to the doctors with Poppy today, im quite worried about her. She has been struggling with her bottles on and off for a couple of weeks now and today she keeps taking 1 oz then screaming the house down and refusing anymore! she is taking water so i know she is hungry but she is in agony from her milk. Like i say this has been on and off and slowly started too get worse 3 days ago and today she is in pure agony, so im gona go find out what they think. Its either colic or reflux or a mix of both i think. I suffer badly with acid reflux and im wondering if she has inherited it, i also have a lactose intolerence so makes me wonder if she has too.......so we will see, im sure she will be fine just need something to help the little lady and make her a happy baby again....

 

[30mummyof1]

ahh poor poppy, hope she's better soon x

 

[KendraNoell]

Let us know how things went

I feel so bad for my friend with her daughter born at 28 weeks... apparently they found out she has an extremely rare genetic disorder and only 1 in 10,000 pregnancies actually makes it to birth, and they are going to have to let her pass away My heart is broken for them

 

[deafgal01]

Oh no Kendra that is awful!

Hope Poppy feels better soon.

30!

Um nothing to say today

 

[KendraNoell]

I got more info on the genetic disorder. She has three sets of chromosomes instead of 2. It kept saying in the description "this disease is incompatible with life". How heartbreaking

 

[deafgal01]

That is def heartbreaking to grow a baby in the womb for 28 weeks only to find out the baby will die eventually. praying for your friend.

 

[30mummyof1]

dg

So sorry for your friend Kendra, must be heartbreaking

 

[30mummyof1]

Anyone doing anything nice this weekend? we need to get this thread up and going again!!

mrsp.are you back from hols yet? whats going on?
mrsmm - how's things with you? are you in 2ww yet?
dg..any signs?

So hot here, loving the sun..Harry not so much though..poor little thing. As for me meeting a friend for lunch tomorrow and a few drinkies and going to see my parents new house on sunday.

 

[deafgal01]

No signs- usual pms mood grumpiness. Gonna go to wedding tomorrow and sleep rest of weekend.

 

[30mummyof1]

Hope you have a fab time at the wedding dg

 

[KendraNoell]

Just trying to get used to my newfound sleep schedule... it's nice out here but not hot yet, doesn't usually get warm here until July... things are getting easier for us at home now that I have his cries sort of figured out and he's gradually adapting to a regular sleep schedule, today I finally got to sleep past 7 (he's usually up 5:30-6) so hopefully it will continue!

 

[Flowerbaby]

Hi girls, ugh I've had a rough few days! Went too docs who told me Poppy had suspected reflux and gave me gaviscon, well that night she started with a hirrendous cough and kept choking, the next day was even worse and she choked and lost her breath for a few seconds so took her straight to casualty and been in hospital since! She has got bronchilitis and an awful cold! Poor baby girl! We just seen doctor and as Poppy is taking more milk now we are free too go home but its been an awful few days, well week really!

Will read posts and update more once we home. Hugs to you all xx