My diary

[Cas3]

Im the same girls if I buying a top, I go up a size or buy my normal size in maternity so its bit more comfortable but can still get pair of my old jeans on unlike last time must went up a few dress sizes. Are ur bumps measuring up average. Oh and as anyone thought about feeding i dont know wether to bf or just bottle feed x

 

[oasis6918]

I'm just bottle feeding again, I bottle fed my first and he's been a perfect baby, no problems sleeping, eating, feeding, teething, I'm so lucky to have such a good baby. If I'd had trouble with any of these I may have considered bf but unlikely. He slept for 5 hours a time through the night when first born. By 3 months he was sleeping 10-12 hours a night and still does, he's 20 months now. This time though I think I'll keep some of those cartons of milk for night feeds and just warm them up in a bowl hot water for ease x

 

[Cas3]

Thats good I think its really hard to bf when recovering from a section im still deciding, my girls were the same with bottle feeding my lo was sleeping all through the night at 3 wks, hope we both lucky again my oh used to enjoy being involved with feeding and I think it really does help with having a 2 yr old im abit worried how she's going feel when baby arrives.
I used to buy the cartons for bedtime and it does make things alot easier I wished I stocked up on them now x

 

[oasis6918]

I'm worried about stocking up on milk in case baby won't take it and I have to waste it all and get another brand. I don't know how likely this is.....x

 

[oasis6918]

Today I've had -
Weetabix and milk
Grapefruit juice
Apple
Half a melon
Curly wurly ...... Oops
Pink and white
Mug shot
Muller corner
Grapefruit
Monster munch
2 pints water
2 cups tea
Cals so far - 1144
Tea is chicken rogan josh with rice,
Not sure on snacks this afternoon though x

 

[Cas3]

Yeah can happen, which brand do you prefeur x

 

[oasis6918]

I used cow and gate with Jack so I think I'd try that one first x

 

[mrs-s]

I'm not bf I just dont like it it's not for me, I did it once with LO and didn't like it, he's never suffered for it, we started on SMA but changed to cow and gate, I'm gunna go with cow and gate this time x

 

[Cas3]

I think cow gate is better than sma and the big tubs are a pound cheaper! x

 

[mrs-s]

Yeah my LO was sick on SMA I like cow and gate better and smells nicer haha x

 

[Cas3]

SMA is meant to be richer, my lo wasnt keen on it x

 

[oasis6918]

Thanks ladies, think I'll stick with cow and gate. I'll get one tub in, as I need to try it first with the little lady x

 

[Cas3]

I think I get some cartons in to take to hospital unless I see the bottles on offer x

Just checked on mothercare and the starter pks for cow and gate are 13.99 and sma 17.29 same size packs.

 

[oasis6918]

Oh I've never heard of them will have to have a look.
I'm so annoyed, just found out the flowers I ordered for mil turned up this morning instead of on the requested delivery date of Saturday. I've made a complaint but they prob won't do anything.
Just had tea. Fingers crossed for tomorrow weigh in

 

[xxxjessiexxx]

Cow and gate all the way SMa too rich c

 

[beccaharrison89]

im planning in bf but keep getting told i need to buy some formula incase baby dont take to the breast.
from what you girls are saying am i best gettiNg cow and gate ?

 

[Cas3]

Its just some babies need formula in the first few days incase you don't get enough milk in or if babys sugar levels are low, but good luck wiv bf im sure ur do well x

 

[beccaharrison89]

what formula would u recommend?

 

[mrs-s]

Iv gone with cow and gate x

 

[rebecca1608]

You guys are great, soo much information. I'm also planning on bf and hadn't even thought about needing milk, so thank you.