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nina · 27th June, 2008

my bf'ing story:

while in hospital a few extra days -- i was being bullied my the special care mw to top up with formula cuz sujoud wasnt taking to the breast! of course knowing that its all down to mom's decsion (plus she wasnt poorly, she was just being monitered with preventative antibiotics for 48 hours) -- i expressed and gave it in a bottled

it took me 2 weeks (finally after utter exhaustion of pumping and feeding!), to just give her the breast -- all the while wondering if she was getting enuf

like sunflowerbride (now sunflower mummy!) stated -- plenty of wet nappies and poos along with the overall content of baby...he will lead you to know how much he needs

i read that there are two ways to bf: by demand or by schedule (2-3 hours but no more than 5)...i chose a schedule with the flexibility of demand...it helped me through the first few weeks (when i couldnt think straight! everything was a haze)

question: anyone start exercising yet?

Sunflowers · 27th June, 2008

Bea - sounds good!

Nina - I'm itching to be able to start but am waiting for the 6 weeks to go post section.. That's only a week away now (can't believe she's 5 weeks old tomorrow already!) so not much longer to wait! Going for walks and stuff but looking forward to doing a bit more!

Bea · 28th June, 2008

I "couldnt" express the last time I breast fed....just couldnt get let down with the pump....but will try again this time....it does give you some freedom and nice for dad to feed now and again....

**sonkie** · 28th June, 2008

Hi guys, we are still here....just...lol. The last few nights Hannah has only been sleeping for up to 3 hrs a night so I have been absolutely shattered. Must say last night was a great night, she went down at 10pm, as did I, then she didnt wake until 5am, so we both got some decent sleep.
Hannah went down to 6lb 8oz on tues, so midwife was round yesterday and she has put on 3oz, so midwife wants her back to birthweight on tuesday, so then we can be discharged.
Our health visitor will be round on tuesday.

We are getting the hang of feeding now, though Hannah still has the occassional session where she gets agitated and wont latch on.......!

Pleased everyone is doing well, wow Sarah you are over half way now.....how quick is that !

**sonkie** · 28th June, 2008

I must admit to being unsure as to whether I would be able to breast feed as I have huge breasts and what I thought were small nipples !!!!
Anyway I was determined to try b/f and am so pleased I stuck with it as I know now that my body is capable of it. If you really want to b/f do stick with it, the first few days are definately the hardest and as we are both still learning we are finding positions and holds that work for us.

I must admit to sending Mark to asda in the middle of the night in the first few days for some ready made cartons of milk, and even went as far as sterilizing a couple of bottles and giving her one, though she only had an ounce.

Anyway since that night there has been no looking back.
No matter how useless you feel there is nothing better than the feeling of knowing you are providing the best for your baby.

nina · 29th June, 2008

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Originally Posted by sonkie

No matter how useless you feel there is nothing better than the feeling of knowing you are providing the best for your baby.

sonya -- i definately feel what you have felt! i think its just our natural inclination of feeling quilty and unsure about our capabilities....

i never thought i would cry becuz my baby wouldnt latch on those first few days...i kept saying 'whats wrong with me...my boobs arent working' --> this attitude got me in a frumpy mood...

but then...the clouds parted...and the sun came out, on the best day that she latched on and there has been no looking back -->

WELL DONE TO ALL OF US WHO HAVE KEPT IT UP ON THE BREASTFEEDING FRONT!

<<SARAH>> you wanted to know how i got on with the cloth nappies...well 6 weeks into the 'challenge', i can honestly say, its not difficult at all -- just make sure you have plenty of stock and try to make a schedule of when you will wash them (ie I was them when i am down to my last 4 - so i know those should last me till all the rest are washed and dried)

sarahloveswelshcobs · 29th June, 2008

Hello All

glad everyone seems to be doing ok. I can't believe some of these babies are 5 >6 + weeks old already.... Just where has the time gone !

I've had a hectic last few weeks really. But that's NORMAL for me - without hectic I wouldn't be me ! We're moving premises with work tomorrow. Not going far - only across the road into bigger premises. The stores are already moved which is the big big - but the show room and office has to be moved tomorrow. THere will be hefty disruption tomorrow as BT are coming in to change over the line, my brother is down to re do all the computer systems, the electrician is coming in too and has to finish wiring before any of them can crack on. The office still isnt finsihed being built, so we'll be doing that at the same time.

Showroom can't move yet as the floors aren't painted and the windows aren't in.... so any calling customers will need to read a sign on the door telling them to come across the road to get someone to let them in should they need assistance.

See a trend yet ? I don't think we're quite finished... :rollseyes:

On the plus side, my new employee no 2 seems to be settling in ok ... so I think there is a thumbs up there. No 1 lasted not quite 2 days before I fired him.... no 2 has almost done 2 weeks so it's looking more promising thankfully.

I ended up working alomst all day yesterday too, so had a bit of a lie in this morning. I then spent a few hours down the field strimming long grass and weeds and weeding my vegie patch etc. I did keep swapping between tasks as I do find the petrol strimmer hard going atm.

More than half way starts to get scarey - though I'm not actually expanding much atm which I'm rather pleased about !

I have bought a pile of bamboo reusable nappies and some microfleece ones from littlelamb.co.uk I've also bought some swaddlebees all in ones. I should have plenty... about a three day supply. I as intending one lot in the wash, one lot in the tumble dryer and a day's supply for use.

I'm intending breastfeeding if possible. Am currently a FF and dread to imagine what size I'm going to end up !

**sonkie** · 1st July, 2008

Hi guys.....had a bad evening last night, poor Hannah screamed for 2 hrs......little legs going mad so poor mite had colic.....sent Mark to chemist for infacol.
Well she had me in tears too, you feel so damned helpless and wish you could take the pain away.
I did realise it happened after she had trouble latching on therefore getting stressed and was gulping in air as she tried latching on. This is frustrating too as she had a mouthful of breast but just wouldnt calm enough to realise it. Thankfully this doesnt happen too much.

Thanx Helen for your advice.....xx

Bea · 1st July, 2008

Oh well done Sonkie....the first week is the worst for b/fing. I must admit to having bottles,readymade formula etc ready in the cupboard...but havent given it yet....the health nurse commenting on his weight really shook my confidence (still feeling a bit emotionally fragile....bl**dy hormones).....and was so tempted to give formula to get his weight up for next weight in tomorrow am......

Wish me luck....hope he has gained - he should as he's feeding every 3/4 hours.....

Bea · 1st July, 2008

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Originally Posted by Sunflowerbride

Bea - he's about to go through his growth spurt at 2 weeks and will want to feed all day (literally!) but keep going, it's his way of upping the milk to the amount he needs.. By topping up his tummy will be full so he wont ever need to ask your boobs to make more milk! Keep going!!

Just to let you know the feeding all day thing has happened....today he was latched on most of the day.....he's snoozed out now...hopefully I get a few hours tonight! Weigh in tomorrow....feeling nervous as I dont want pressure to use formula....will post when I get back.

Bea · 2nd July, 2008

Just back from clinic he gained 6.5ozs!!!!! So relieved.....

HelenG · 2nd July, 2008

What a result!

**sonkie** · 2nd July, 2008

Hannah is 1 oz away from her birth weight so when midwife comes on friday she should be fine.
We had our busy day yesterday, she seemed to be latched on all blooming day. She is also not sleeping too well, so I am absolutely shattered.

**sonkie** · 2nd July, 2008

Wow great news Bea.......these people dont realise that what they say to new mums is taken to heart.

27th June, 2008	#901 (permalink)
nina determined 2 do this! nina's Profile Albums nina's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th February, 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 456 My Mood: Rep Power: 10 Height: 14' 4" Start Date: december 15th 2008	my bf'ing story: while in hospital a few extra days -- i was being bullied my the special care mw to top up with formula cuz sujoud wasnt taking to the breast! of course knowing that its all down to mom's decsion (plus she wasnt poorly, she was just being monitered with preventative antibiotics for 48 hours) -- i expressed and gave it in a bottled it took me 2 weeks (finally after utter exhaustion of pumping and feeding!), to just give her the breast -- all the while wondering if she was getting enuf like sunflowerbride (now sunflower mummy!) stated -- plenty of wet nappies and poos along with the overall content of baby...he will lead you to know how much he needs i read that there are two ways to bf: by demand or by schedule (2-3 hours but no more than 5)...i chose a schedule with the flexibility of demand...it helped me through the first few weeks (when i couldnt think straight! everything was a haze) question: anyone start exercising yet? __________________ Back on the CD Wagon! WEEK 1: -11 WEEK 2: +5 Star Wk WEEK 3: WEEK 4: WEEK 5: WEEK 6: WEEK 7: WEEK 8:

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Sunflowers Likes to post Sunflowers's Profile Albums Sunflowers's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th April, 2007 Location: Near Plymouth, Devon Posts: 829 My Mood: Rep Power: 21 Diet: Cambridge Diet	Bea - sounds good! Nina - I'm itching to be able to start but am waiting for the 6 weeks to go post section.. That's only a week away now (can't believe she's 5 weeks old tomorrow already!) so not much longer to wait! Going for walks and stuff but looking forward to doing a bit more! __________________ Starting to lose the baby weight! Wk 1-4 13lbs! Wk 5-8 Goals: Lose one stone Lose two stone Lose three stone Be back to pre-pregnancy weight Lose four stone Be back to weight on wedding day

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Bea So worth the pounds!! Bea's Profile Albums Bea's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th June, 2007 Posts: 2,324 My Mood: Rep Power: 43 Diet: following low GI and exercise	I "couldnt" express the last time I breast fed....just couldnt get let down with the pump....but will try again this time....it does give you some freedom and nice for dad to feed now and again.... __________________ [url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wV3aaoH/]

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sonkie Moderator sonkie's Profile Albums sonkie's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 10th December, 2006 Location: plymouth, devon Posts: 16,056 My Mood: Rep Power: 273 Diet: Cambridge diet	Hi guys, we are still here....just...lol. The last few nights Hannah has only been sleeping for up to 3 hrs a night so I have been absolutely shattered. Must say last night was a great night, she went down at 10pm, as did I, then she didnt wake until 5am, so we both got some decent sleep. Hannah went down to 6lb 8oz on tues, so midwife was round yesterday and she has put on 3oz, so midwife wants her back to birthweight on tuesday, so then we can be discharged. Our health visitor will be round on tuesday. We are getting the hang of feeding now, though Hannah still has the occassional session where she gets agitated and wont latch on.......! Pleased everyone is doing well, wow Sarah you are over half way now.....how quick is that ! __________________ Lost 7 stone on LT & CD INCHES LOST - 61 INCHES Diet on hold for a while, so eating sensibly.....!

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sonkie Moderator sonkie's Profile Albums sonkie's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 10th December, 2006 Location: plymouth, devon Posts: 16,056 My Mood: Rep Power: 273 Diet: Cambridge diet	I must admit to being unsure as to whether I would be able to breast feed as I have huge breasts and what I thought were small nipples !!!! Anyway I was determined to try b/f and am so pleased I stuck with it as I know now that my body is capable of it. If you really want to b/f do stick with it, the first few days are definately the hardest and as we are both still learning we are finding positions and holds that work for us. I must admit to sending Mark to asda in the middle of the night in the first few days for some ready made cartons of milk, and even went as far as sterilizing a couple of bottles and giving her one, though she only had an ounce. Anyway since that night there has been no looking back. No matter how useless you feel there is nothing better than the feeling of knowing you are providing the best for your baby. __________________ Lost 7 stone on LT & CD INCHES LOST - 61 INCHES Diet on hold for a while, so eating sensibly.....!

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sarahloveswelshcobs Likes to post sarahloveswelshcobs's Profile Albums sarahloveswelshcobs's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd January, 2008 Posts: 262 My Mood: Rep Power: 7	Hello All glad everyone seems to be doing ok. I can't believe some of these babies are 5 >6 + weeks old already.... Just where has the time gone ! I've had a hectic last few weeks really. But that's NORMAL for me - without hectic I wouldn't be me ! We're moving premises with work tomorrow. Not going far - only across the road into bigger premises. The stores are already moved which is the big big - but the show room and office has to be moved tomorrow. THere will be hefty disruption tomorrow as BT are coming in to change over the line, my brother is down to re do all the computer systems, the electrician is coming in too and has to finish wiring before any of them can crack on. The office still isnt finsihed being built, so we'll be doing that at the same time. Showroom can't move yet as the floors aren't painted and the windows aren't in.... so any calling customers will need to read a sign on the door telling them to come across the road to get someone to let them in should they need assistance. See a trend yet ? I don't think we're quite finished... :rollseyes: On the plus side, my new employee no 2 seems to be settling in ok ... so I think there is a thumbs up there. No 1 lasted not quite 2 days before I fired him.... no 2 has almost done 2 weeks so it's looking more promising thankfully. I ended up working alomst all day yesterday too, so had a bit of a lie in this morning. I then spent a few hours down the field strimming long grass and weeds and weeding my vegie patch etc. I did keep swapping between tasks as I do find the petrol strimmer hard going atm. More than half way starts to get scarey - though I'm not actually expanding much atm which I'm rather pleased about ! I have bought a pile of bamboo reusable nappies and some microfleece ones from littlelamb.co.uk I've also bought some swaddlebees all in ones. I should have plenty... about a three day supply. I as intending one lot in the wash, one lot in the tumble dryer and a day's supply for use. I'm intending breastfeeding if possible. Am currently a FF and dread to imagine what size I'm going to end up ! __________________

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sonkie Moderator sonkie's Profile Albums sonkie's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 10th December, 2006 Location: plymouth, devon Posts: 16,056 My Mood: Rep Power: 273 Diet: Cambridge diet	Hi guys.....had a bad evening last night, poor Hannah screamed for 2 hrs......little legs going mad so poor mite had colic.....sent Mark to chemist for infacol. Well she had me in tears too, you feel so damned helpless and wish you could take the pain away. I did realise it happened after she had trouble latching on therefore getting stressed and was gulping in air as she tried latching on. This is frustrating too as she had a mouthful of breast but just wouldnt calm enough to realise it. Thankfully this doesnt happen too much. Thanx Helen for your advice.....xx __________________ Lost 7 stone on LT & CD INCHES LOST - 61 INCHES Diet on hold for a while, so eating sensibly.....!

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Bea So worth the pounds!! Bea's Profile Albums Bea's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th June, 2007 Posts: 2,324 My Mood: Rep Power: 43 Diet: following low GI and exercise	Oh well done Sonkie....the first week is the worst for b/fing. I must admit to having bottles,readymade formula etc ready in the cupboard...but havent given it yet....the health nurse commenting on his weight really shook my confidence (still feeling a bit emotionally fragile....bl**dy hormones).....and was so tempted to give formula to get his weight up for next weight in tomorrow am...... Wish me luck....hope he has gained - he should as he's feeding every 3/4 hours..... __________________ [url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wV3aaoH/]

2nd July, 2008	#911 (permalink)
Bea So worth the pounds!! Bea's Profile Albums Bea's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th June, 2007 Posts: 2,324 My Mood: Rep Power: 43 Diet: following low GI and exercise	Just back from clinic he gained 6.5ozs!!!!! So relieved..... __________________ [url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wV3aaoH/]

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HelenG Member HelenG's Profile Albums HelenG's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 3 Join Date: 22nd July, 2006 Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire Posts: 918 Blog Entries: 13 Rep Power: 27	What a result! __________________ God bless H 1st Goal - To be less than 19 stone

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sonkie Moderator sonkie's Profile Albums sonkie's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 10th December, 2006 Location: plymouth, devon Posts: 16,056 My Mood: Rep Power: 273 Diet: Cambridge diet	Hannah is 1 oz away from her birth weight so when midwife comes on friday she should be fine. We had our busy day yesterday, she seemed to be latched on all blooming day. She is also not sleeping too well, so I am absolutely shattered. __________________ Lost 7 stone on LT & CD INCHES LOST - 61 INCHES Diet on hold for a while, so eating sensibly.....!

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sonkie Moderator sonkie's Profile Albums sonkie's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 10th December, 2006 Location: plymouth, devon Posts: 16,056 My Mood: Rep Power: 273 Diet: Cambridge diet	Wow great news Bea.......these people dont realise that what they say to new mums is taken to heart. __________________ Lost 7 stone on LT & CD INCHES LOST - 61 INCHES Diet on hold for a while, so eating sensibly.....!

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