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[wantanerd]

try not being in the room. My sister in laws daughter would only take a bottle when she was out of the room.

 

[armywife11]

try not being in the room. My sister in laws daughter would only take a bottle when she was out of the room.

Just tried and she sucked a few times but then started to cry. We are going to keep trying though that was the best try all week!!

 

[armywife11]

We are not using breast shields anymore except for a few seconds to pull out my one inverted nipple! However now worried shes not eating enough but trying not to stress it.

 

[wantanerd]

I always have that fear, especially since my son is so tiny. I just remind myself he is not fussing for more after he is done eating and he is peeing and pooping as he should.

 

[likeaustralia]

Breastfed babies really do know how much they need to eat I think, so unless there's some other concern (crying all the time, not growing as she should, etc), try not to worry! I know my LO is eating enough because he has plenty of wet/dirty diapers (way more than "they" say even), so if you do find yourself worrying, try to go by the diapers. Don't let anyone try to make you feel like your baby isn't getting what they need from you. My mom tried to insist that my son
needed bottles of water. Erm... No.

And congrats on weaning her off the shield! I bet you're feeling so much better! I know how relieved I began to feel when that process got easier for me.

 

[armywife11]

She usually goes through 12 a day so 6 more than they say they should. I am glad to have weaned her off them. We were actually able to eat in the car at a work function for my hubby. (no place to go and she wont let me use a cover yet...)

 

[armywife11]

She had a big blow out like biggest to day then has nursed better today. I literally just put her down after an hour long nurse a thon. I pumped my other breast just to get them both the same size! lol

I am nit sure if it was her belly or the formilk. I started pumping both breasts this morning to get them closer to the hindmilk for her and she has seemed happier today less gas too!

 

[Rigi.kun]

Teddy has learnt 'keep away' which is when he's not interested in my breast he cranes his neck back so his mouth isn't near my nipple. He's gotten to be an expert at it. And he hardly ever comfort sucks, which proved be a problem Monday morning.
I think he might be pre-teething as he was super fussy / cry-y Monday morning for no obvious reason. I was pretty sure he should be hungry so I offered him my breast and he just played 'keep away' with it while screamining. I ended up having to pump some milk out and OH fed him via bottle. That settled him enough to be able to convince him he wanted some bfing.
I'm surprised at how well he's taken the bottle, we've only been doing it for a week and he's drank every bottle we've given him. We're now experimenting with rice cereal

 

[likeaustralia]

She had a big blow out like biggest to day then has nursed better today. I literally just put her down after an hour long nurse a thon. I pumped my other breast just to get them both the same size! lol

I am nit sure if it was her belly or the formilk. I started pumping both breasts this morning to get them closer to the hindmilk for her and she has seemed happier today less gas too!

I went through that when I weaned E off the shield too. With the shield, he was drooling/spilling a lot, so my supply was way more than needed. When he finally learned to do it without the shield, he was getting full on just foremilk. I didn't pump though, I just let it run its course and it evened out in a few days.

 

[josephine3]

Hi ladies hope ur all well. Sorry i havent been around so much its been a busy few weeks!

Georgias injections went well and she is now 12lbs at last weigh in!

Armywife i kno it was ages ago u mentioned this but u were saying about the clicking noise while bfing. 5eorgia sometimes does this and im sure she takes in more gas when she does it. It seems to help if i lift my boob up a little from underneath, it fills her mouth more and the clicking stops. Just thought i wud let u kno incase it helps u too! Also just wondered why u are trying so hard with the bottle? Is it just for practical reasons? I still havent tried i dont kno why im kinda reluctant to do it... Sorry i havent updated the front page for u yet i need to get to a computer! I wonder who is next to have their baby?
I also thought i was getting my period i bled for just one day and it stopped..... And now im getting a lot of what seems like ewcm.. I dont kno whats going on ??

 

[armywife11]

I went through that when I weaned E off the shield too. With the shield, he was drooling/spilling a lot, so my supply was way more than needed. When he finally learned to do it without the shield, he was getting full on just foremilk. I didn't pump though, I just let it run its course and it evened out in a few days.

Shes nursed pretty well today and I didn't notice as much foremilk so maybe things are working out. My boobs are softer than normal right now and she nursed multiple times last night and this morning. I also think I was having an oversupply due to the shields because things have been more comfortable since going off them. Seems she can drain them faster and she has a better time nursing without them.

Shes still acting like her belly hurts though. I cant tell if its gas or her trying to poop. Shes passed wind several time from last night to today.

 

[armywife11]

Armywife i kno it was ages ago u mentioned this but u were saying about the clicking noise while bfing. 5eorgia sometimes does this and im sure she takes in more gas when she does it. It seems to help if i lift my boob up a little from underneath, it fills her mouth more and the clicking stops. Just thought i wud let u kno incase it helps u too! Also just wondered why u are trying so hard with the bottle? Is it just for practical reasons?

I also thought i was getting my period i bled for just one day and it stopped..... And now im getting a lot of what seems like ewcm.. I dont kno whats going on ??

I have been lifting up my boob and have limited her to laying on her back or side to feed her because she holds the latch better. The best feeds are when we are both laying down so we have been doing those at bed time. She has less trouble nursing off the breast with the normal nipple than the inverted one. The clicking is improving.

The bottle is solely for practical reasons. She won't let me put a cover over her when we nurse and she pops off a lot when theres stuff going on around her. So far we have nursed in nursing rooms and in my car because of it. Its also really hard to leave her with hubs for a little bit because she eats whenever she feels like with no real schedule. She is getting more predictable and we are constantly working with the cover.

I truely dont mind if someone sees but hubby does a little (my boob not me nursing) and people here are way to uncomfortable with it.



That could be breakthru bleeding maybe? I am not sure.. this whole period post baby thing is confusing me. Only thing I know is my doctor said it would like like a scene from the movie carrie so that what I am watching for and fearing.

 

[MrsMM24]

JOSEPHINE, so good to hear your LO is doing better and what a nice weight gain!

Can't wait to go through all of this next year!

:wave: Hi Ladies!

 

[armywife11]

Hi ladies hope ur all well. Sorry i havent been around so much its been a busy few weeks!

Georgias injections went well and she is now 12lbs at last weigh in!

Jo I totally forgot to say glad to hear!!

 

[skeet9924]

Hi mrsm how are you feeling??

 

[Rigi.kun]

I feel gyped that my period returned so soon after Teddy was born, and very thankful I've taken precautions so that we didn't get a surprise so quickly after Teddy's birth.

Thinking about breastfeeding in public: My DF doesn't like me doing it where people can see but I couldn't be bothered stuffing around with a cover because I feel more stupid with trying to use one then just nursing Teddy. If anyone ever dare to stare at me or say something to me maliciously I would pull out my cover and say "Lucky for you I have brought a complimentary cover to put over your head, have a great day" I believe that mothers should have the right to feed their baby without feeling bad, and if a cover is used it's because that's what the mother wants not because she feels like she has too.

 

[josephine3]

Oh are periods supposed to return heavier after childbirth then? I was going to ask maybe it was just a quick light period? Mayb im oving but iv never had ov bleeding before hmmm...

I always use a light cover to get her attatched, then i just put it over the nipple area not right over her head. Does she pull the cover off armywife? Have u tried tucking it under ur bra strap at the top?

Mrs mm hope all is going well post us an update!

 

[MrsMM24]

Hi mrsm how are you feeling??

I am still battling with nausea but not as bad. Biggest thing effecting me and my daily life is the FATIGUE! Wow, I can't stay away 2 hours. Really hard when I work a regular 8-9 hour job with 45 mi nute commute, have a 10 yo 4th grader, and a DW... I am making it though. Thanks sooo much for asking. Haven't quite found a particular thread that I fit into well yet. I started one in 1st Trim though and still do my testing threads, but the convo is hugely different. How are you feeling Hun? How is the 2nd Trimester treating you?


JOSEPHINE... Hey Hun! I am posting thorough updates in my journal, but I would love to give you a quick one... 2nd scan went LOVELY. Scheduled for my 3rd on Nov 6th and if that goes well, it will be my last scan until LAte December early January... not looking forward to that wait though. That seems sooo very long. Otherwise, all went well at the scan and I am nervously awaiting the next scan... I have had the most waits ever starting with the over 3 years of TTC, long TWWs, 2 MCs, and waits for and to the next scan... Now I wait for a healthy LO!

 

[armywife11]

Oh are periods supposed to return heavier after childbirth then? I was going to ask maybe it was just a quick light period? Mayb im oving but iv never had ov bleeding before hmmm...

I always use a light cover to get her attatched, then i just put it over the nipple area not right over her head. Does she pull the cover off armywife? Have u tried tucking it under ur bra strap at the top?

Mrs mm hope all is going well post us an update!

My OB was saying its pretty heavy not sure though because no one ever told me about the first one post baby so I am going to ask around. He made it seem really awful.. I can't believe its that bad though or someone would have said something.

Yea she pulls off the cover, cries until I remove it, refuses to hold a latch. I am working with her though. I do feel more comfortable having the cover in certain situations here I won't lie but hope I get more comfortable not having it.

 

[skeet9924]

Hi mrsm how are you feeling??

I am still battling with nausea but not as bad. Biggest thing effecting me and my daily life is the FATIGUE! Wow, I can't stay away 2 hours. Really hard when I work a regular 8-9 hour job with 45 mi nute commute, have a 10 yo 4th grader, and a DW... I am making it though. Thanks sooo much for asking. Haven't quite found a particular thread that I fit into well yet. I started one in 1st Trim though and still do my testing threads, but the convo is hugely different. How are you feeling Hun? How is the 2nd Trimester treating you?

I'm glad to hear the nausea isnt as bad. I remember finding 1st tri nearly immpossible..especially with the fatigue. I would sleep 11 hours at night then fall back a sleep in the after noon for 2-4 hours and was able to fall asleep early that night.. I was lucky I was off work during the summer I couldn't imagine how you are doing it. I had difficulty finding the right thread to join too!! I actually found one in the pregnancy group area for a march due date thread..I feel a lot better there. 2nd tri is treating me pretty good. I mostly have my energy back except the odd day I'm too tired to stay awake past 8. I feel good overall and am starting to feel my lo move which is exciting. I have my gender scan on the 30th. My only complaint is sciatic pain...I'm hoping to book a massage in as I can barely walk some days. But i must admit I love being pregnant!! ( never thought I would have said that during the 1st tri lol)