The official cerazette missing period support thread!! *NAME CHANGE*

[Samie18]

Glad your feeling better and how fab your doc signed you off for 3 weeks!

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[PinkyEyes]

I agree your doctor is good to sign you off for 3 weeks, make sure you take as much time as you need.
Xx

 

[sara15h1986]

It was the hospital that signed me off. Very lucky. Had a down day today actually but just feeling drained and tired.

How are you all? Any good news out there x

 

[annanouska]

Hey everyone glad you are coping Sara and nice to get off work to recover. How is everyone doing?

I've been put on the bad parents list by the HV took Marcus to a and e yday as he tumbled whilst sitting up and heard a crack and his arm swelled up. Had X-rays he's fine and back to normal now. Got surprise visit apparently is normal if under certain age and go to a and e with what could be results of neglect or abuse. Anyway she asking how he is etc and I explained fine and he is tasting food. I explained not proper weaning but 1 tsp porridge or fruit a day. Been doing it a couple of days and was doing great no pushing out or sick etc. today he got s bit upset over it so I stopped.she went mad over it and said under so uncertain terms does he have any tastes before 6 months and I shouldn't be spoon feeding anyway and should blw and will refer me to a parenting course this really peeved me off. She knows i am not the most confident parent and have no support really around here yet jumped on me like I've been ramming whole jars of food down his throat.

I cant win! He has around 36 oz milk a day I'm told I can't offer any more than 40 as its bad for the heart yet he can't have 1 spoon of anything either- a weaning spoon btw so not even a teaspoon. He has had really runny nappies for weeks where it leaks out as the milk goes right through him, checked with docs he's fine and did lactose intolerance test all ok. The littlenbitnof porridge just helped make it a bit firmer but still soft.


Sorry for the rant and typos using hubby's iPad.justnreally upset and hacked off xxxxxxx

 

[Honeybear1976]

Oh Sara what a nightmare. All mine have fallen over when learning to sit up, guess just unfortunate that Marcus fell on his arm With the weaning thing I heard the HV advising someone 6months is the advice but from 17wks is considered too soon. I personally am spoon feeding and other foods he eats with his hands but Im not a huge fan of blw. Your HV seems bit ott for my liking she out to concentrate on ppl who dont care about their babies. Why does he have that many oz of milk, is he that hungry? I have no way of telling how many Ollie has but sure its a lot too! How many wks is he now? Xx

 

[Honeybear1976]

Duh before 17 wks is too soon but from 17wks is fine sorry mistyped that, only noticed coz was rereading while checking to see if you had replied lol xx

 

[annanouska]

yeah he eats a lot! he has 5 x 7 oz bottles- i have tried to fool him or just offer less but he wants more! i dont get it as if you BF rightly so you feed on demand but if you FF I was told he cant exceed 40 maybe its to do with how the formula is made. He is 18 weeks now- he weighed 16 lb when he was 15 weeks but is not a fat baby just very long!

 

[Honeybear1976]

At 18wks it is fine to start him on porridge and rice, I have waited till 24 wks with Ollie but I have ulcerative colitis and am really frightened about bowel and stomach issues from early introduction of solids! My first Brandon who is very shortly 12 started at bout 15-16 wks coz that was the advice then and he is perfectly healthy!! Too much formula I would imagine is to do with the fat n calorific content? Breast milk is taylored accordingly so none could be too much else he just throws up! X

 

[Samie18]

I'd tell your hv to go take a jump she's seems to be a rude un supportive asshole! !!
The checking after incidence is normal but to speak to you like that about weaning warrants a complaint because if she was up on guidance then she should know its parents choice if informed and she should NOT be telling you your in the wrong!
Go kick some butt
XXX

 

[Honeybear1976]

Ha ha couldnt have put it better myself lol. Quite right as long as parents' inform themselves it is a choice thing. We think you are doing a good job with Marcus, what does that silly woman know anyway!!! Xx

 

[MrsHopeful]

Sara.....I am glad you are able to take time off if you need it...glad you are feeling a Bit better.
Annaouska-your HV sounds awful!! Hope Marcus' arm is ok!!
Samie-hope Sofies ok!
I have an office job....but do work up to 12 hours days and it's really stressful so have decided its better I finish quite early and de-stress before the baby comes.

 

[annanouska]

Mrs H i have a similar job and i was a bit bored but was nice especially when it got hot and i swelled up ridiculous and was fed up! plus you wont have to worry about ice and snow and wobbling over

THanks for not all judging me! Really TMI but despite not 'going' yesterday he has been 3 times today and great consistency- I know that sounds so odd but seriously his nappies were getting silly, like pure water 5/6 times a day. Was traumatised about the expulsion of porridge...not sure why i didnt expect to see it!!!!!!!!!

I dont want to rush weaning and certianly will not offer tasters when he gets upset but didnt think 1 tommee tippee weaning spoon of porridge or fruit/veg was the end of the world suppose if I did beat him up a bit they probably wouldnt notice as too busy persecuting innocent people!!! rant over!

Really need to get routine back- since we have been away he just goes to bed any random time now, just dozes in his chair has a late feed then bed

Plus side, I have started laying him in the big bath now-just laying on his back so he can kick around etc, he loves it! tonight was hilarious he was kicking so hard he would almost swim to the end then he would push off the end of the bath and start again. He thought it was brilliant! Just have to watch him close as now and then he tries to roll in there! (dont tell HV she will probably think im now trying to drown him in the bath after force feeding him a Pizza hut kids meal LOL!!!!!!!!!)

 

[Honeybear1976]

You mean Pizza Hut do kids' meals? I shall wake the children and take them for one now, if I see your HV I'll be sure to let her in on the secret in case she wants to tell all other mums of babies

 

[hay246]

Anna they amount they fall etc when learning to crawl, walk etc, i cant believe she has been like that anyway! and not as if you are forcing him anything
i just started weaning slowly at 17 weeks with fruit puree once a day and he loved it, u just have to go with the flow it is a mothers choice and she shouldnt tell u otherwise!

they do love the big bath dont they, allister wont lie down in it though he has to sit up all the time. and splashes like mad with one hand.

hope everyone else is well.
Amelia still looking forward to the update lol x

 

[betty14]

Anna hv are put on earth to make mums feel inadequate, it's part of their training.... Mine s soooooooo condescending I feel like she is going to pat me on the head and give me a lollipop!

The hv's that run the weighing clinic (there are 4or5) are as much use as a choc fire guard!!! I told one I was over producing and getting engorged so was pimping and freezing for weaning and she told me I didn't need to keep it because I could cook with cows milk from 6 mths .... Erm ok I'll pump and dump then that's a blinding idea!

Honestly Hun take no notice its normal for them to be informed of a visit to a&e but social services won't be arriving anytime soon

How is everyone else?

X x x

 

[betty14]

Mrs h I would def take some time for yourself before baby arrives, put your feet up watch crap on tv, read a book, take long baths etc just enjoy some quiet time

X x x

 

[pink23]

I'm going to get esmae weighed tomorrow its in the afternoon so hope morning goes quick . Hopefuly gained nicely and not dropped a line it's been 6 weeks since last one .
We are doing some Xmas crafts tomorrow xx

 

[Honeybear1976]

Hey everyone,
Too tired to spk to all individually! Taking Jack to the docs tomorrow evening as he is complaining of palpitations and as he was born with a very slight murmur (which they had said has gone) so thought best to check it. Ollie is having his 13month jabs in the morning, its making me feel sick! I think its 2 in the legs 1 in the arm

 

[betty14]

Good luck today pink I'm sure she will have gained lovely!! I'm also getting Daisy weighed today what crafts are you doing? We have a few Xmas things planned, can't wait for Daiys first Xmas day

Honey hope the jabs go ok, I won't lie I hate them I'm sure ollie will be a soldier tho

Hope jacks appointment goes ok, I have a heart murmur caused by a leaky valve, it wasn't found till I was 21!

X x x

 

[pink23]

Caleb painted a snowman for the tree but it looks all 1 colour lol. I've hit some stockings that need names on and just making some gifts for 3 of my friends with babies. Felt name stocking ornaments for tree.
Yeah I'm thinking she has gained but its always a worry. Oh wants caleb weighed to as he's been picky with food so want to check he hasn't lost weight. Xx
Hope everyone's ok xx