Sticking Together Crew

[Traskey]

Logan, sorry I didn't spot you're 29 weeks

A Christmassy day baking cookies sounds heavenly!

Vik, hope the appointment goes ok tomorrow

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Sarah-- that's odd that they are worried about it but don't seem to really know why or what they'll do... I mean what could they do for excess fluid anyway? Too soon to induce you... maybe bedrest? Hope everything turns out okay. Probably just another healthy-sized baby.

Logan, happy 29 weeks!

Lots of appointments this week, huh? Good luck to everyone.

 

[truthbtold]

Count me in I have a doctors appointment friday morning.

 

[babydustcass]

hey ladies, sorry i have been MIA, i need to go back and have a read up so i can get up to date with everyone!

Things have been pretty laid back here, just not a lot of time for the computer as we have been getting organised for xmas. It's creeping up so quickly!
Georges pressies are all done now, just need to get the last few bits wrapped and then when the last bits of the familys pressies arrive we need to get them wrapped and sent in time for them to be delivered.
My bestie is up from Kent this weekend, so have a lovely weekend with her planned indoors.

So whats been going on with Macie moo... she is just a sweetheart, so precious, and I'm not feeling tired or run down either. This little one is really easy, now i thought i would get a little devil after George (who was also a very placid little baby) but I have been blessed twice. Now Aston and I have agreed, we wont push our luck with a third lol

We are still breastfeeding but this evening made the decision that its just not entirely for us. Macie is having a real job trying to keep up with my let down reflex and its really clouding our breastfeeding experience with no let up. Every feed is a choke, spray and coughing fest, poor little love just cannot keep up and ive been researching what i can do to help, tried them all and nothing seems to help her.
So i have been expressing some bottles here and there so she can have a comfortable feed and its such a difference. She feeds much more contently. She brings up her wind so easily with the bottle and is barely sicky.
Tonight OH is bringing home a tub of formula to have on stand by as its really starting to stress me out to have milk spraying everywhere, all over her face, all over me, all over the sheets even when I have all the towels and muslins on stand by, its like a military operation. I figure happy mummy is a happy baby and vise versa, so whatever keeps us singing i am willing to do

ok, now my 'rant' is over, im off to catch up

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Awww, Macie Moo... is that what you call her? How cute... Happy 3 weeks to Macie!

 

[lilrojo]

Yay Cassie so happy to hear all is going so well..

 

[Sun_Flower]

Aww nice to hear from you cass, glad everythings going good with Macie-Moo - we call Eden Edie-pops lol. Breastfeeding is a bitch, y'd think something that is the evolutionary way we're supposed to feed our babies would be simple, but no, theres so many problems! Makes you wonder how monkeys do it so well? We're persevering at the minute but I have wanted to give up so many times already because of how stressful it makes feeding times and thsyre supposed to be time for bonding not getting stressed because baby isnt getting what she needs because your supply is low or too fast or not nutritious enough or the latch is no good...

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Edie-pops!! That is so cute!!
Can't wait 'til the boy babies start rolling in... need to balance out all the feminine energy in here a little bit.
It's true-- you would think breastfeeding would be so simple and easy and come so naturally, and I'm sure for some people it does, but seems like a lot of the time it's tough, at least getting started.
Stick with it if you can, girls, since it's best for your baby. But there's no shame in FFing. And they say BFing at all, even for a short while, is better than not at all.

 

[AmaryllisRed]

You know, I love when we're waiting for babies to be born... but it really puts a damper on my productivity!

 

[AmaryllisRed]

y'd think something that is the evolutionary way we're supposed to feed our babies would be simple, but no, theres so many problems! Makes you wonder how monkeys do it so well?

I just re-read this and I was like, Monkeys breastfeed???!!!
Guess I thought they were in the kitchen mixing bottles of formula...

 

[truthbtold]

Morning Ladies, I am sooooo tired today. Only a shot of espresso could cure this lol. I cant believe Helen hasnt delivered yet. Hope he comes on out today.

 

[AmaryllisRed]

My hope is that she has pushed him out and they're having cuddle time now.

The peppermint hot chocolate yesterday made me really sleepy, too... it was weird. I had to come home and lie down on the couch and it was only 11 am! Need to start having it in the evening if I'm going to drink it.

 

[truthbtold]

Jen I have switched to evenings too because it makes me too sleepy at work.

 

[DrGomps]

y'd think something that is the evolutionary way we're supposed to feed our babies would be simple, but no, theres so many problems! Makes you wonder how monkeys do it so well?

I just re-read this and I was like, Monkeys breastfeed???!!!
Guess I thought they were in the kitchen mixing bottles of formula...

this gave me a funny mental image.

Aww nice to hear from you cass, glad everythings going good with Macie-Moo - we call Eden Edie-pops lol. Breastfeeding is a bitch, y'd think something that is the evolutionary way we're supposed to feed our babies would be simple, but no, theres so many problems! Makes you wonder how monkeys do it so well? We're persevering at the minute but I have wanted to give up so many times already because of how stressful it makes feeding times and thsyre supposed to be time for bonding not getting stressed because baby isnt getting what she needs because your supply is low or too fast or not nutritious enough or the latch is no good...

yeah, its rough. Makes you wonder how our species survived as well as it did.

hey ladies, sorry i have been MIA, i need to go back and have a read up so i can get up to date with everyone!

Things have been pretty laid back here, just not a lot of time for the computer as we have been getting organised for xmas. It's creeping up so quickly!
Georges pressies are all done now, just need to get the last few bits wrapped and then when the last bits of the familys pressies arrive we need to get them wrapped and sent in time for them to be delivered.
My bestie is up from Kent this weekend, so have a lovely weekend with her planned indoors.

So whats been going on with Macie moo... she is just a sweetheart, so precious, and I'm not feeling tired or run down either. This little one is really easy, now i thought i would get a little devil after George (who was also a very placid little baby) but I have been blessed twice. Now Aston and I have agreed, we wont push our luck with a third lol

We are still breastfeeding but this evening made the decision that its just not entirely for us. Macie is having a real job trying to keep up with my let down reflex and its really clouding our breastfeeding experience with no let up. Every feed is a choke, spray and coughing fest, poor little love just cannot keep up and ive been researching what i can do to help, tried them all and nothing seems to help her.
So i have been expressing some bottles here and there so she can have a comfortable feed and its such a difference. She feeds much more contently. She brings up her wind so easily with the bottle and is barely sicky.
Tonight OH is bringing home a tub of formula to have on stand by as its really starting to stress me out to have milk spraying everywhere, all over her face, all over me, all over the sheets even when I have all the towels and muslins on stand by, its like a military operation. I figure happy mummy is a happy baby and vise versa, so whatever keeps us singing i am willing to do

ok, now my 'rant' is over, im off to catch up

Are you going to express breast feed then?? Sounds like you have a good supply. though expressing exclusively adds a lot more work. Sorry its been so hard on you two.

Fingers crossed Ysa !!

Logan HAPPY 29 WEEKS whooooop !!

Hmm I'm not sure about the excess fluid but I have my appointments with my GP and she has measured pickle 2 weeks ahead all along from FH.. tomorrows appointment is at the hospital so if they think he is big they will do a growth scan! Eeek... I'll be a bit worried if they say he's a whopper !
So fingers crossed for both of us tomorrow !

Hope all is okay...FH can be off a bit, so try not to worry too much. Hope your appt goes well.

AFM..had my 6 week post partum yesterday...got on the minipill...all my stitches and everything have healed...don't go back until my annual in march. Not much to do today..have a friend stopping by to meet Josie then heading to the bank and CVS to pick up my BC and get some wrapping paper and pick up some photos I had ordered for some photo gifts...I tried doing some clay molds of Josie's hands and feet for some gifts and she wouldn't have it...I could do the feet, but the hands are impossible!!! Felt really bad about it too.

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Hehe get a baby doll and fake it. No one will ever know.
Just kidding. Maybe while she's sleeping?

 

[Sun_Flower]

Just copying and pasting this from the November Mummies thread on Facebook *sigh* not having a good day, feel like a terrible mum, gah. I wish I had a good supply of milk like Andrea and Cass, where you can express loads of ounces or the milk spurts out - my boobs never even feel full, and the most I get is a couple of drips

So I'm sitting here staring at a can of formula, deciding whether or not to give some to Eden. I've just had it with breast feeding - I've had problems with milk quality because of my anaemia, and she went from 10lb 7oz to 9lb 4oz on day 5, lost more by day 7, and is only just back up to 9lb 4oz now on day 14. We topped her up with 1oz of formula after each feed and she gained slightly, but then midwife told us to cut down on the top ups, and she only gained a measly 10 grams after 4 days. I'm just so sick of having no idea if she's getting enough food, if it's actually doing anything for her, of having her hungry again an hour after a feed, of her constantly latching on and off, falling asleep 5 minutes in to a feed no matter what I do... *sigh* I just want her to grow, and be content, and to know that she's getting a decent amount of milk at each feed, and to feel like a person again, not a milk cow. I know that's an awful thing to say, and I feel like a terrible mum, but I just get so frustrated at every feed, and so worried that I'm not feeding her enough, which she must be able to sense. I want to be enjoying my time with my beautiful little girl, and have us both be happy, rather than this, but I just don't know what to do for the best :'(

 

[QueenVic]

Raych why are u being so hard on yourself - some people don't even give BF a go to start with ! It doesn't suit everyone, if it doesn't suit me and I can't express then I will be using formula, u can't feel bad about it there's nothing u can do it's out of your control. There is NO point battling on if it is making u depressed !

I love the nicknames Macie Moo & Edie Pops... awww so cute, we still haven't decided on a name !!!

AFM just back from hospital and although the midwife measured FH at 36 today she got the consultant in and he wants to send me for a growth scan since GP has measured ahead all along and the head was literally off the scale at my 20wk scan... boohoo worried now..and they can't fit me in until Wednesday as they are manic ! Midwife said he doesn't feel huge but thinks from looking at chart he'll be around 8lbs8+ not going to know for sure until Weds

 

[truthbtold]

Rach, dont feel so bad you have tried and thats more then most do, but to give yourself a piece of mind you may want to switch to formula just to make sure Eden is getting all the nutrients she needs. Formula feeding isnt as bad as most people make it out to sound, I think my sons are just as intelligent and healthy as other kids there age.

 

[lilrojo]

I must agree with Erika on this.. I didnt give bfing a go at all with my dd and she is healthy and growing 2 year old.. They put everything baby needs in formula so they dont lack anything.. and dont beat yourself up.. its not for everyone.. some moms cant bf and others its not for them..

You need to do what makes you and your baby happy.. and so far bfing does not sound to be that. You may have a way better bonding with her too.. I dont know I just dont want you to be sad, depressed, angry, or worried over such a little thing of bfing.. We all want you to be happy hun.. & relaxed..

So anywhoo thats all i have to say.. im not at all concerned on bfing or ffing.. whatever i decide at the hospital.. lol prob ffing..

Vicki-hoping baby is not over 8lbs yet.. I think they can be quite off.. my old dr said my dd was prob 6-7lbs ans she was only 5lbs.. so they are not always right.. but if they are know you can do it.. many women give birth to bigger babies..

AFM-not much going on.. dh is out at a class for work.. started some supper in the crock pot.. 4 year anniversary today.. will spend it hanging out with my dd and then when dh gets home hang out with him too..

Time is going so fast.. and things are going to be getting so busy.. with christmas and such coming.. This sunday is my nephews first christmas program at church so going to that.. then next week will be super busy with getting things ready for christmas, baking, wrapping.. friday night spending with my brother and his family, sat half day with dh's parents and second half with his grandparents.. and sun morn home, then my moms for the night.. Im just ready for it to be here so i can get it over with and enjoy and then rest.

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Huge, huge Raych-- I don't know if this is what you want to hear, but formula feeding is just fine. And it sounds like it's stressing you out to the point that the benefits of BFing are being far outweighed by the stress of it. Like Logan and Erika said, formula-fed babies can be just as healthy and intelligent. Don't feel like you're being a bad mum if you really feel like BFing isn't for you.
I hope people aren't pressuring you one way or the other... it's your decision.

Vicki-- good luck with your scan-- do you mean they think he's 8 lbs now or will be at birth? Either way, like Logan said, they can be way off on their predictions. They were off by almost a pound with Thomas. Don't worry about it, as long as he's healthy.
No ideas on names yet at all? You can't keep calling him pickle, you know...