We made the trimesters pass quickly!

[Kiwiberry]

Riya takes regular standard nipples in her bottles and she has no problems with switching from breast to bottle. She does love to sleep while at the breast though. We have adopted that as our nightly routine. I like snuggling with her while I sleep too .

Just a question but how do you get a nipple to flow like a breast?

 

[brunettebimbo]

I managed to keep her in her moses basket last night but ignoring her moans was horrible although they can be so annoying she woke up every 2 hours. Weirdly when the light was off she would winje and when I turned it on she stopped strsight away.. OH, Jay and Aimee-Jo are all still fast asleep, alright for some! X

Elijah does this with the light too Little monkeys!

Carly Elijah has been like that, it does seem to be getting better though. I found a warm bath before bed seems to help. Have you tried Infacol?

 

[Kiwiberry]

Whats Infacol?

 

[brunettebimbo]

It helps with wind, griping pain etc. Can be used from birth.

Carly if you decide to use it it is on offer in Asda.

 

[Kiwiberry]

Do you know if the US has it? What is it made of? Right now all I am using is TummyCalm.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Im not sure sorry. This is their website - https://www.infacol.co.uk

Urgh just tried to ring tax credits to see if we are entitled to anything now, went through all the voice commands just to be told they are busy and can't take my call right now

 

[Kiwiberry]

It looks like UK only. I wonder what the US version is.
I feed Riya with the Dr. Brown's bottles and it seems to help at least a little with the colic.

I hate calling government places and going through all of that. I tried calling the local Social Security office the other day and it did the same thing for me only they would not answer the phone instead of being hung up on. It's like they might as well not have a phone....

 

[Carlyp1990]

I'm going to get some today BB, hopefully it will help xx

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Breastflow is the only feeding system that requires both suction and compression, just like breast feeding. The teat is designed to mimic the breast so baby can latch on and to encourage the same mouth and tongue position as breast feeding. The double teat system requires both suction and compression, just like breast feeding and baby controls the flow of milk.

I'm going to have to get Aimee-Jo some gripe water. She has terrible trapped wind. She projectile vomited this afternoon I've never seen anything like it apart from in the movies! x

 

[brunettebimbo]

I bought gripe water but it says it can't be used for the first 4 weeks. I could have sworn it was from newborn when I had Tristan!

Finally got somewhere with the tax office, I've been on hold 10 minutes so far but it beats being cut off I guess! Thank goodness the 0345 number is free from my mobile!

 

[Kiwiberry]

That makes sense UB, thanks!

I am lucky Riya has no problem with the Dr. Browns bottles / standard nipples. We did have to use ultra preemie for awhile until about a week ago, but that was just because of the breathe / suck / swallow reflex. She would choke sometimes from taking in too much milk at once. She seems to be doing super with the standard nipples though. We only feed her at max 2 bottles a day so I am not too worried about her changing how she uses her mouth. Especially since the vitamin bottles won't last forever.

Here is what we use for Riya: https://tummycalm.com/about-us.html

 

[brunettebimbo]

Been on hold 29 minutes so far.........

 

[Kiwiberry]

Don't they have a "call you when ready" option?

 

[brunettebimbo]

Nope 39 minutes and still going is taking the piss!

 

[Kiwiberry]

That really sucks .

 

[Carlyp1990]

I called last week and they answered within 10 minutes. I called at about 9 am though xx

 

[brunettebimbo]

They just answered and it took 1 minute. Yep, literally ONE minute! They didn't even tell me if we are entitled to anything just that they would send a new award notice out.

 

[Carlyp1990]

Oh dear! At least you've done it now though! Xx

 

[brunettebimbo]

Yep Have you heard back yet?

 

[Mummy to be x]

Tax credits are a nightmare. I've just ordered a claim form online as it takes too long to get through via the phone.