May 2010 babies!

Mon I'm not sure which part of the milk has the goodies - i did think it was the 2nd part though.
My MW said to do at least 10min at a time as first 5min is usually foremilk and that it is just thirst quenching and you need to do at least another 5min too of hindmilk. ?? maybe there are goodies in both.
I don't know though - I have trouble just remembering which side I last fed on!

What is this 'let down' thing you guys were mentioning? I feel like I don't have any boobie symptoms to show for my BF. Makes me think I don't have enough milk!

Alex - great job on the nice long sleep! not so nice waking up soaked though!

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Alright I have read back 15 or so pages and can only remember about breastpads. I hav bought some washab;e ones but I leak during letdown and sometimes have letdown at funny times they simply do not cut the mustard. Has anyone tried hemp or wool? Do they work coz the disposable ones cost too much.

 

Now, my last post a few days ago was raving about how sleepy harper was and her routine. I need to go back and touch wood coz all hell has broken loose in my world. We have hit the 6 week mark (if that has anything to do with it) she will not sleep in her bed during the day at all and gets so tired that as soon as she feeds which is every 1.5 to 2 hrs she falls asleep. last night she fed from 3pm every hr till 9pm then woke at 12am and 4am. She is fine at night but has just given up on day sleeps. I have tried everything. wrapping not wrapping, cot, bassinett, curtains closed/open, tv, white noise, infacol,crying for long periods, shhhing, patting, dummy, feeding to sleep, bathing and have put her back on her losec.

What makes it worse is the plunket nurse was meant to come today but she diddnt turn up, I was so beside myself last night that I was about to try formula.

I really dont want a baby with sleeping issues, do I just hold her to sleep? what should I do? is this the 6 wk spurt? This is day 3 and i am so over it, which is sad coz I just want to enjoy her.

Oh Buzzy! That doesnt sound pleasant. I hope someone can give you some advice, maybe start a thread in the baby section?? Im sure plenty of other will have been through similar. Hang in there Im sure Harper will start sleeping again soon

Mon, hindmilk is the filling milk, the part that has all the fat. The front has goodness too though, and still worth it.

We had our NB photos taken today. Lilla was mostly good Went and visited a friend on the way home too, so had a big day out from 11 till 4! Not bad for us! My cousin got engaged this week, and they are have a bday party up the coast this weekend that we are going to try to attend. Might finally go out and buy a portacot! I really want the phil and teds one, looks awesome!

ohh big hugs Miss A - I know what it feels like. Even harder when you have another child to look after as well. Hopefully the bf does get better - have you spoken to a lactation consultant?

The first few weeks really do suck Alex, you are doing such an awesome job, I am sorry youre finding it crap though. It should start going better soon though if its any consolation xoxo

For anyone who isnt on my facebook I have written Kalinas birth story if anyone wants to read it
Kalinas Birth Story

i upped my meds and mack had a BF tonite and about 30ml of formula instead of 120ml so ill see what happens over the next few days. i always do at least 10 min each side at night and about 45-60 mins total during the day as long as nothing is wrong with mack or he doesnt need anything. its all looking up though.

i had the biggest sh*t of a day. got mack up at 8 and he was still asleep, was awake less than an hour and back down. he has been doing this on and off for weeks so i took him to the doctor and he needs full bloods i was trying to read the last i my notes but never got a chance. had to run to the supermarket then come back get to the doctors, feed and dress both kids and get out the dorr for my exam so i never even got to read the last 3 weeks worth of notes which i wasnt in class for!!!

argh. glad the exam is over but its been chaos leaving me with a sick child, and quite drained. at least my babies are being good though :) should be a bit more grateful

wow full on. yay they are doing well though. the smallest is bigger than juzzo's bub though aye? thats a good thing. how many weeks did she make it to?

oh my gosh!! glad to hear they are all doing well. hope they bulk up quickly!

Natalie your birth story is amazing! i could never of made it through without the gas but most importantly without the MW because I was scared I guess.

When the MW was out of the room for ages and I needed to push I had a sneaky feel for the head too! I was surprised to feel my waters bulging and the hard head behind them. Was an exciting moment!

How did you not spill water everywhere? I was in the hospital bath and I thrashed so much with each contraction sending water everywhere!! I couldn't help it! lol.

Well done! a beautiful story.

Awesome Mon!!