October 07 babies!

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Congrats on all your babies ladies.. Sorry to hear about all the b/fding issues, it will get easier..

Fot those having trouble settling their bubs at the 2-3am feeds, i found not waking her a godsend, unless shes done number 2's i dont chnge her and i feed her in the dark so she doesnt fully wake u and she lightly sleeps through her feed.. back in bed straight after and find im only up 20min at the most! Just thought you might like to try it and see how you go.

Congrats again and your babies are georgous, i feel like its been forever since Kylah was born but the first month is the hardest, after that it alot easier and the smiles make your heart melt!

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EDIT: Forgot to mention, someone asked how long the 3am continue for.. well kylah is almost 11 weeks old and thats the only time she wakes.. i bath her at 7pm and bed at 7.30 she stirs between 2.30 - 4am and thats when im quick to get her up before she cries or its to late shes awake.. then she sleeps till 7.30 feeds and sleeps till tenish and then up for a few hours.. but in saying that i might try phase out that feed.. your bubbas are still a bit young for that.. but i might start doing a 10.30 feed and she might sleep thru.. YAY i have a plan, thanks ladies

Edited by KylahsMum

Oh SimSam I so hear you! Lauren just goes to sleep as soon as I put her to the breast! I also have a 5 min let down wait, she goes biserk having to suck suck suck and not getting much, so I give up and give her a bottle of EBM! I have been expressing like mad, so have 6 feeds ahead stocked up in the fridge! At night I just cannot be bothered with the fuss and offer her the bottle of EBM straight away. Hey what ever works and keeps them happy, I say just do what you gotta do!

Boy no one told me about breastfeeding issues, I thought it all just naturally happened!!!

I think its really common for wee bubs to fall asleep at the boob, as its so nice and warm next to mummy etc. , HOWEVER, for those ladies expressing, make sure you get some time with bubs suckling, otherwise you will eventually run out of milk...your boobs only produce more from the suckling of a baby (not a breast pump!) - the more baby sucks, the more milk you produce. You just have to be patient...Bella used to feed for 1 - 1/2 at each feed with her falling asleep and me trying to wake her up etc. but as they get more alert, their feeding improves...Hope that helps a little

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ShellandBella wrote: I think its really common for wee bubs to fall asleep at the boob, as its so nice and warm next to mummy etc. , HOWEVER, for those ladies expressing, make sure you get some time with bubs suckling, otherwise you will eventually run out of milk...your boobs only produce more from the suckling of a baby (not a breast pump!) - the more baby sucks, the more milk you produce. You just have to be patient...Bella used to feed for 1 - 1/2 at each feed with her falling asleep and me trying to wake her up etc. but as they get more alert, their feeding improves...Hope that helps a little *lurker out (again)*

I expressed and fed Spencer for 5 weeks and then when I tried to get rid of my milk that took 5 weeks (and I slept with savoy cabbage leaves in my bra) and in actual fact still isn't entirely gone so that isn't necessarily true, many women express full time, so long as you have a good let down it shouldn't be a problem. I did latch him on in the first 6 weeks but I believe I could have just expressed then as well, if that is what works best for you, do it. Spencer slept longer after having EBM and DH was able to do some of his feeds for me whilst still giving him breastmilk.

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Congratulations on that Peachy

Ollie is still being a piglet with the formula! I put him on the breast, and he latches on okay - but sometimes needs a bit of encouragement (we use the cold flannel trick too!!) During the night he wont settle unless he gets a decent top up of the formula - so not sure how we are going to get him off it! Mw is coming this morning so will have a chat to her about it. I am not ready to give up on the breast feeding....we may just have to continue doing both!

 

I have been trying to use EBM as well, but when I express I am only getting about 40mls after 10mins pumping each side!!! So I dont know whether that means my milk is lazy too - or that he is actually getting quite a lot and there is not much left!!! During the day I am trying to not give him formula - just keep putting him back on the boob if he is still hungry - I want him to figure out that if he is hungry he has to suckle, so figure if I just keep putting him back on the boobie he will eventually figure it out!!!

Well peachy, make sure you take it easy with that cut - they heal better if you elt them relax I am sure.

I miss you guys... I have now gone over to using the November board, becuase I was the only original October mummy left... My BP was down today, so back to waiting to see what happens. MW says if I am still in one piece on thursday (next check) then she will book induction for next week... Am sure he will come before then.

We are still having moments with cyring wakefull-ness. But I am proud to say I got thru yesterday with no tears!!! DH has been fabulous - poor Blair gets passed from one to the other whenever we can't settle him. I'm definately going to miss that when he goes back to work tomorrow, but 2 good feeds overnight (2:30 and 6:30) also using Kylahsmum suggestion definately boosted my confidence. (DH was awake for the first one, and just sat there and watched us).

On the Mum side of things, I can't believe how much I took for granted the normal things - that seem to flare up post delivery. Bering able to walk at a normal spped without feeling like there is a melon stuffed up 'there'. The spare duvet which was folded up has now gone from the couch. It was there to raise the height a little and provide some extra softness to one bruised and battered area (3rd degree/level 3 tear). For the first time in over a week, my nipples didn't shreak out in pain when the towel accidentally brushed over them after a shower, and I don't grimmace and brace myself when Blair feeds from my left hand side. Oh the joy in small things

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Hey simsam, the more you express after each feed the more you will end up getting out. 40ml is pretty good to get after he has taken a whole feed from you so don't get down hearted about that. Also you should express 10mins on one side and then 5-6mins on the other. You can also get breastmilk collectors, avent make some really good ones, you wear them on the side that you are not feeding or expressing from and it collects the milk, as you have probably noticed you get a let down or at least some leakage from the other side when feeding, I could get 40+mls that was otherwise being soaked up by a nipple pad you can then freeze in ice cubes or pop in the fridge for later.
And don't get upset about giving formula, it is not the evil that some people like to make out. Spencer had formula top ups and went completely on formula at around 3 months, if they are happy healthy and well nourished that is all that matters, that and a happy healthy mummy.