We made the trimesters pass quickly!

[Carlyp1990]

I totally forgot about the breast feeding! X

Me too!

Jon's just told me a woman is coming to drop off something he's bought at 1:30. I pick katie up at 1:30 I've had to ask my mum to take me for her at 1:15 so I don't have to try and rush back! It took us about 20 minutes to walk this morning because my hips hurt and I keep getting cramps but if I pick her up too early she won't have finished dinner... he's such a man!

I've tidied the front room and back room and was about to wash the pots but ill do it later instead now. Still need to clean the bathroom and sort the mess that is katies room this afternoon... ill post a pic before I tidy it! It's horrendous! Xx

 

[ab75]

BB it won't be long until you are home being a family of four . I hate being away from the girls so totally know how you feel. Hopefully you will be able to surprise Tristan tomorrow.

Beckii what's your plan for labour? Is Jayden going to your nans while you are having Aimee-Jo? How long does it take oh to get from Preston?

Amy, Madeleine will be fine. Is she excited for her baby brother coming? I can't believe you will be having baby snuggles tomorrow, well jealous!! Lol.

Carly any more signs? I tidied the girls room earlier, it's a never ending job. I've stopped letting them play with other toys until they tidy what they have been playing with.

0203, Hope your lo is rid of the jaundice soon xx

 

[Kiwiberry]

Good luck tomorrow Amy I am so excited for you!!

 

[UniqueBeauty]

As it stands if my mum isn't working and OH is here he will be going with her but if OH is in Preston he will go to my Nans and my Mum will come to the hospital with me while he's on his way. It takes him around 3 hours to get here from Preston so anything could happen in that time, I hope he isn't working because he works all over the country!

Having to take the bloody iron tablets again is making me so constipated I'm having to take 3 a day now x

 

[Mummy to be x]

I'm the same beckii it's so different from having your first because we have our older ones to worry about it. I'm sure you'll do just perfect though xx

 

[Mummy to be x]

Madeleines telling me she doesn't want a brother it's breaking my heart I think she's really worried! Xx

 

[Mummy to be x]

Good luck tomorrow Amy I am so excited for you!!

Thank you

 

[ab75]

At least you have a couple of plans in place Beckii.

Amy I am sure she will be excited when she sees him xx

 

[Carlyp1990]

This is the view from her bed!

https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad292/carlyp1990/20150105_143841_zps00adridu.jpg

It's not even a case of her tidying up after herself it's just that she has so much there is nowhere for it to all go at the minute
I'm getting the odd tightening but nothing regular or super painful so it's probably nothing.
my mums just taken katie to hers for abit while I get the house sorted. I didn't ask her to but she offered so she may aswell.

Amy im sure madeleine will be fine, shes probably just worried about you being away xx

 

[ab75]

Lol Carly that would stress me out!! You should get some of those plastic storage drawers from dunelm. They hold loads xx

Love your new avatar pic Beckii xx

 

[Mummy to be x]

Carly that's what my house is like Hun I've just had to pop to argos to buy two toy boxes!! Xx

 

[Carlyp1990]

I ended up using the plastic drawers I had for baby stuff instead as I had nowhere to put her vests etc. We have a big toybox downstairs which is full, and all her arts and crafts things and jigsaws are on shelves downstairs too. She has 3 canvas storage boxes up here which are full. I need some shallow tubs that can fit under her train table I think. I'm getting there slowly though xx

 

[Mummy to be x]

B&m have big under bed storage boxes Hun xx

 

[0203]

BBC how much does Elijah feed? Or all you other ladies how much did you other LOs feed. I am really struggling with the on demand and doubting myself completely, can't stop crying today just worrying I am not feeding hi enough or too much. I feel like I'm being told completely different advice, one midwife told me to do it as much as he wants for as long as he wants, another told me to not do it for too long (he had a few hour long feeds) I absolutely love feeding Him, We don't seem to have any issues latching but it's the not knowing when he has had enough and is just doing it for comfort and then not knowing if he is going too long without Feeding. We had an absolutely awful night where he didn't settle at all so that might have something to do with my emotions too.

I'm rambling sorry. I just don't know who else to talk to

 

[ab75]

Sometimes the girls would feed for 15 mins at a time and feed more often. Other times they would feed longer but less often
Try not to worry about it just now. As long as he is feeding he will be fine. You will both settle into a routine in a couple of weeks and you will start to know when he has had enough. You're doing a great job xxx

 

[Carlyp1990]

0203 look up cluster feeding... sometimes katie would feed from 7 - 10pm! I would just feed on demand as you are doing, if he's doing it for comfort he will probably start being sick after as he's too full, or fall asleep after a minute or too xxx

 

[brunettebimbo]

Just feed on demand. Don't ever stop him mid feed. He will stop when he is ready.

 

[UniqueBeauty]

I just fed on demand, if he cried I would put him on the breast.

Thank you Amanda, I thought it was about time I put a face to UB lol

I'm sure she'll be fine Amy, it must be a bit confusing for her too not knowing what's happening or understanding it rather.

Carly I would be pulling my hair out at those toys x

 

[Kiwiberry]

0203, I would do like the others have suggested and feed on demand. Sometimes Riya would feed for 30 to 40 minutes. I always know she's done when she falls asleep at the breast or will not latch anymore. You can try pulling the nipple out when you think he's done and then try putting it back in. This way if he takes it then he needs more but if not then he was just comfort feeding. For riya its because she has it in her mouth so she feels the need to suck even if shes not hungry. I think a lot of babies are that way. That is how I do it with riya, not sure if it's correct advice but it works for us.

UB, lovely avatar picture!

Amy, I am sure she will be ok. Like others said I think it's just all new to her. Plus she is used to being the only baby in the house.

Carly, Katie is a baby tornado!!!

 

[Carlyp1990]

How are we all feeling this evening ladies? Xx