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[josephine3]

Yeah i had to sleep wih a tampon and a pad on and still had to get up a few times in the night. Its been ridiculous, slowing down a little now tho thankfully!

Georgia hates the bottle. If u try and give it when shes hungry she just screams. When shes been fed she will hold it in her mouth and sort of 'play' with it but doesnt suck

 

[Mrs W 11]

I've been breast feeding for four months, I'm sure I'm not under nourished I eat like a horse!! Always hungry. Period is welcome to stay away though. Actually I'm on cerazette pill now so not sure if I'm meant to get a period as you don't take a break with this pill.

Trying to eat healthily but failing tonight as having sleep issues with Freya - currently drinking hot choc and eating chocolate!! She can't get herself off to sleep and it's turning into a nightmare. I've posted a thread in baby club but any advice/experience from you ladies welcome!!

Freya is teething on and off. Red cheeks, dribbling, sucking fists but apparently it can still be months before they get a tooth. So hard to see them in pain though

 

[Bug222]

AF returned for me at 4 1/2 months- BF/pumped till 3 months. Was super heavy, lasted over a week too.

 

[armywife11]

Actually I'm on cerazette pill now so not sure if I'm meant to get a period as you don't take a break with this pill.

Freya is teething on and off. Red cheeks, dribbling, sucking fists but apparently it can still be months before they get a tooth. So hard to see them in pain though

No your not suppose to but you can have spotting and/or breakthrough bleeding. I was going to go back on the pill but decided against it.

I bought some orajel for her and it worked she was upset that her mouth felt funny at first but she quickly got over that.

Side note I am not sure again if I am having a period or breakthrough bleeding but starting to track my cycles again just in case. We decided that we wouldn't try for baby number two till after her first birthday but when we will actually try we haven't decided.

 

[likeaustralia]

I'm at almost 5 months of BF'ing and still no period here... and I'm positive I'm not undernourished! E is also sleeping 7-8 hours at night now, and has been for a couple of weeks. I know of a few women who didn't get it back until they stopped BF'ing completely. I think it just depends and is different for everyone.

Also, I have a bit of a rant. We were up to visit my parents for Thanksgiving and my mom was CONSTANTLY asking both me and DH if E is eating enough, why he doesn't get juice, etc. She also attributes everything he does differently than I did to him being breastfed. "Oh you were talking already --- must be because he's breastfed huh!" DRIVING ME CRAZY!!! Anyone else have family members questioning exclusive breastfeeding?

 

[josephine3]

No-one has really questioned it but they look at me weird cos Im not starting her on anything else yet. My friend whos baby is a week younger than georgia has started solids already and of course i supposedly should have too.

its like they think my baby is 'behind' for being exclusively breastfed. I do wish she would take a bottle of ebm tho!

Do freya and ethan have expressed milk? How did u get them to take a bottle?
Armywife u say uv given up on the bottle? I thought that laila used to take one?

 

[likeaustralia]

Jo, Ethan was in the hospital for two weeks after he was born, so I was pumping and he was getting ebm for that whole time. After he came home, I slowly weaned him off bottles and onto the breast. We haven't tried bottles again since then. I don't really have any need to be away from him right now, so I'm not worried about it at this point.

 

[armywife11]

Also, I have a bit of a rant. We were up to visit my parents for Thanksgiving and my mom was CONSTANTLY asking both me and DH if E is eating enough, why he doesn't get juice, etc. She also attributes everything he does differently than I did to him being breastfed. "Oh you were talking already --- must be because he's breastfed huh!" DRIVING ME CRAZY!!! Anyone else have family members questioning exclusive breastfeeding?

Thats awful! I am fortunate that my family and DH's family both support it and are cheering us on even though various members didn't do it themselves or longer than 2 months. Every baby is different every baby does things at different paces has nothing to do with what they are eating. I hate when people are like that!

 

[likeaustralia]

It just astonishes me that she has seemingly so little knowledge on the subject. She's a nurse AND a mom. You would think someone with those "credentials" wouldn't be pushing juice on a 4-month old. UGH!

Sorry for the rant. My mom just really makes me angry, especially about this.

 

[jmandrews]

I Breastfed Everlee until she was 8 weeks and then switched to formula. AF returned last week when Everlee turned 18 weeks. I was surprised how long it took for it to return. I am thankful it was right back to normal. Now i am hoping I will get on a regular cycle.

 

[jmandrews]

I Breastfed Everlee until she was 8 weeks and then switched to formula. AF returned last week when Everlee turned 18 weeks. I was surprised how long it took for it to return. I am thankful it was right back to normal. Now i am hoping I will get on a regular cycle.

Also Everlee started teething around 3 months. Now that she is 4 months I have to keep a bib on her. She is drooling like crazy.

 

[josephine3]

Jo, Ethan was in the hospital for two weeks after he was born, so I was pumping and he was getting ebm for that whole time. After he came home, I slowly weaned him off bottles and onto the breast. We haven't tried bottles again since then. I don't really have any need to be away from him right now, so I'm not worried about it at this point.

i did think this when i was replying sorry! I do find it strange that i was so happy georgia breastfed well and now im trying to push bottles on her... I just think she is larning to drink for herself when i try a bottle and gets her hands up there on it.. Ow will we progress to a sippy cup if she wont do that with the bottle?

Does anyone else find it harder to get into a comfotrable bfing position now ur lo is bigger?

 

[likeaustralia]

Jo, Ethan was in the hospital for two weeks after he was born, so I was pumping and he was getting ebm for that whole time. After he came home, I slowly weaned him off bottles and onto the breast. We haven't tried bottles again since then. I don't really have any need to be away from him right now, so I'm not worried about it at this point.

i did think this when i was replying sorry! I do find it strange that i was so happy georgia breastfed well and now im trying to push bottles on her... I just think she is larning to drink for herself when i try a bottle and gets her hands up there on it.. Ow will we progress to a sippy cup if she wont do that with the bottle?

Does anyone else find it harder to get into a comfotrable bfing position now ur lo is bigger?

No worries!

And yes, he's not only bigger, but he's stronger and squirmier and more distracted! I've been having to feed him in different places because his normal spot (the rocker in his room) is surrounded by things that are apparently far more interesting to look at than a boob!

 

[likeaustralia]

Just wanted to give you all a peak at our New Years card! What do you think? (This is my first draft, so if you have any suggestions, I'm open. )

 

[josephine3]

Georgia doesnt seem to get distracted she loves the boob lol its the most interesting thing around!

Cute card!

 

[likeaustralia]

Georgia doesnt seem to get distracted she loves the boob lol its the most interesting thing around!

Cute card!

Thanks

I noticed he was getting super distracted right around the 4 month mark, so you might see her start looking around soon. Sometimes Ethan tries to look around with the boob IN his mouth. Silly baby.

 

[MrsMM24]

Loooove the card LIKE!!!

We are hoping to give out something pink or something blue for New Year's Eve!!! Our gender scan will be that day!

 

[armywife11]

You will hear some of the oddest things from those you think would know better. My grandmother swears you can't breastfeed while pregnant because the baby will get sick.. even though she breastfed while pregnant without knowing and her son never got sick.

I literally only feed laying down anymore. She cant see anything but my face and it more comfortable since she is now pretty much nursing to sleep so the feds can last anywhere from 10 to 45 min.

The card is cute!! We are having family photos done this weekend! Got little girl a Christmas dress and everything! MrsMM24 that will be cute and super exciting!!!!

 

[josephine3]

Loooove the card LIKE!!!

We are hoping to give out something pink or something blue for New Year's Eve!!! Our gender scan will be that day!

awww fun!

 

[wantanerd]

Doyle turned 6 months yesterday! I can't believe it's been half a year already! We started feeding him solid foods the week of Thanksgiving and he is an eating machine. We usually grind up a bit of what we are eating in the food processor and he loves it. We have made him baby applesauce and fresh sweet potato which he devoured. We are moving at the end of the week so we bought some baby food pouches for the three day road trip. He just tried the pears and devoured over an ounce of it. I have a feeling he will fatten up over the next couple of months.
Can't believe I made it to six months of breast feeding. Will definitely be trying to bf for the next 6 months. Hoping the 3-4 day car ride goes well and am so looking forward to him being with my family for Christmas.
Here's his 6 month picture! https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/487108_10102492294393903_1793818437_n.jpg