We made the trimesters pass quickly!

[brunettebimbo]

and I thought mine were big!

I've found lying down to feed is a good position too!

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Great before having kids lol

I tried to upload a photo but it was too large. My bump has dropped quite a lot so I'm hopeing thats a good sign. Off to Asds now, ugh! X

 

[Swtpinkbabi]

Mornin ladies, I think I'll be super exhausted today. London would not go to sleep last night and just fussed and cried so much. I'm telling you no amount of nursing or bottles would help . Poor Dh had to go to work, he could barely get out of bed. London finally fell asleep around 5am and Dh had to get up at 530am. I'm pretty sure he just wanted to be held and comfort suck most of the night, but my nips hurt so bad with his latch and I was so sleepy, I kept pulling him off when he slept and put him to bed. He would wake five mins later and fuss again. Friday can't get here fast enough. Hopefully my appointment with the lactation consultant can help me learn how to latch him correctly. The only wide open mouth he has is when he's crying and I know that's horrible for the latch.

How are you all today?

 

[UniqueBeauty]

It's great you're still trying Pink. I hope they can help you get London to latch properly.

I'm okay, been having strong pains through my belly every 7 minutes lasting 50-60 seconds. I think I may have lost some of my plug but I don't know. It was eggwhite and had a yellow tinge to it who knows! Just going to carry on as normal and go with the flow

 

[Ziggie]

I find its the weight of my boobs that is the hardest thing. If I let go of it it feels heavy so I have to manhandle them. Getting there though.

Pink Ivy has had really fussy nights. London is just being a baby, it's not you honestly. She was awake fussing for 5 hours the other night because she had a giant bogey in her nose... And my nipples were sore again today after her cluster feeding episode the other night. You're not alone! Try the nose to nipple thing to get a wide mouth. He will thrash his head about so just persist. And try not to give bottles no matter if he fusses or your milk supply won't meet the demands and he will fuss a lot more. It's a vicious cycle.

I can EASILY see why people choose to bottle feed. Breastfeeding is SO demanding. And tiring!!!!!!

 

[Mummy to be x]

Pink your doing amazing, after having a section as well I know how hard it is to get around and even move in bed!

Ooh beckki I'm keeping my fx'd for you!! Xx

 

[0203]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you UB

Sorry I don't have any tips for you pink other than what has been suggested, I always try and draw a line under those nights and just think positively about the next one. It can be so hard though!

Another one with big boobs here sore ones too I can't find my cream anywhere

 

[Swtpinkbabi]

Thanks ladies, I'm going crazy over here. He's only asleep right now on my chest. If I take him off and put him in his cot, he wakes up and cries again. I guess I won't be catching up on any sleep. I'm supposed to be visiting my mom at her job for lunch and I'm just too tired.

Oh Ub, I hope its your time. Mummy the only pain I have now is my bum from sitting and nursing so long every day. Luckily my section pain is very minimal. I can almost sleep on my stomach again, when I get to sleep. I hope he sleeps better tonight, I'm not sure how to keep him awake during the day so he will be tired. So far I still can't get him to be out down. Do any of your new lo's have awake/alert periods during the day and are actually content? When he's awake he just wants to feed and then sleeps at the breast.

 

[Mummy to be x]

Pink - my pain in so much better but I'm like you, if I sit for too long my bum hurts and I still can't lay down flat in bed as it's a nightmare to get up again. My wound is healing lovely though so that's good.

Archie never really has awake periods, he will maybe stay weeks for 20 mins maximum but that's very rare, he's a sleepy boy as I think most new borns are. I wouldn't worry about the crying once you put him down, Archie does it too, it's just them been babies, they've been attached to us for a whole nine months so it will be difficult for them to part, they like to be snuggled

Your bound to be tired too Hun, relax and snooze when you can x

 

[0203]

For the last couple of days Henry has had two really alert times during the day, normally one in the morning and one in early evening. The rest of the time he is just sleeping and eating (or screaming the house down at nappy change time). Isn't it that newborns spend about 18 hours a day aasleep, think I read that somewhere.

I also read somewhere that you can express a little bit of milk onto a blanket or muslin or something and place it in the cot with baby so they can smell you. I've never tried it but is may be worth a try pink?

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Thank you

I have aches but not thinking much of them because they fade when I move around. I'm going to have a bath after OH has cooked dinner. I just wish he played with Jayden more

I can't wait for the soaps tonight, I got a 'little' chocolate gateau from Asda today. It says serves 5 but really it just serves Beckii because it's so small x

 

[Mummy to be x]

beckii that sounds so good!! I always watch my soaps it's part of my routine and if I miss then I on demand them I know, sad!

 

[brunettebimbo]

Try this latch technique - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=deKN3wJ17Mk

 

[Carlyp1990]

Hey ladies just quickly checking in :wave:

Pink your doing a fab job! Keep at it

Amy im glad you and Archie are doing well!

Beckii I need one of those gateaux to I think

Ziggie iit sounds like your doing a fab job of breastfeeding!

Lucy is feeding like a pro! Starting to go every 2-3 hours between feeds too so I'm starting to feel more like a person than a cow! My Nipples are still sore though and I have nothing to put on them I think my milk has started to come in too
I think I've done too much today, i've had to do everything as Jon's been in bed most of the day because he's ill. Luckily Jon's mum took katies to nursery for us and then my mum collected her. We have no food in the house hardly though, we were supposed to be popping to asda for a few bits but couldn't so I've just ordered a takeaway.

Hopefully jon will be well enough to do stuff tomorrow as we need to go out xx

 

[Carlyp1990]

BB I think my boobs are too small to try that... im not naturally blessed like you ladies xx

 

[brunettebimbo]

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Thats why Jayden goes to bed at 6:10 because I'm down in time for first look Hollyoaks

I think I might do 1 more nursery run tomorrow if I feel up to it. I can't imagine not taking him because I've done it for so long.

Has anyone any idea why when I'm sat down I get the pains but when I'm stood up I can't feel them as such. They are nothing like BH 's x

 

[ab75]

Beckii thats what I was like last tues. Get walking up and down your stairs. Mw says thats prob what helped me.
That made me laugh when you said gateaux feeds Beckii lol.

Hi to everyone else. Hope you are all ok xx

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Honestly I could demolish the entire thing if I didnt think it would end up on my hips

If I wasn't so tired i'd quite happily march up and down them, I may have a go later tonight after the soaps! I'm going to time the pains and see how it goes. They were every 7 minutes and getting more painful earlier then I got up and they stopped which was so annoying! X

 

[Ziggie]

Pink that sounds totally normal. They don't do a huge amount....!!! Here we mostly sleep. If we aren't asleep we are on the boob. We might have a really small period of time when she's awake. That's it!!! I've also learnt to keep offering her the boob even when she appears to have stopped feeding, as she takes breaks. I thought she'd finished and try and lay her down but she'd fuss and the cycle would continue. I've worked out that I just keep offering till she passed out

Relax!!! There's no right or wrong really.... As long as baby is feeding, sleeping and crapping then you're doing something right lol!!! You can't let yourself get worked up you're doing fantastic and you'll crack the feeding. Remember the 6 weeks rule!!!! All my friends have said they nailed it just as they were really wanting to give up.

I had a section too, so I also feel your frustration. Think that's the hardest part. I've even found it hard to get sat up in bed comfy to feed her...