MSE Parents Club Part 3

dmbw

do any of you use cloth nappies on your babies? is there a thread for it?

angela6834

Trying to type this one handed so excuse any typing errors....Feeding her again and she is definately having problems....not sure if its latching on ( which she is doing but its taking her longer ) or if its staying on...but i think its down to her not sucking enough and my milk has dwindled....

Fritha_2

MrsTine wrote: »

I wish she'd actually like being in the freedom sling I bought so I could at least carry her round with me and do some housework, but alas it would appear no such luck - have tried it a couple of times and she does NOT like it drat!

How are you putting her in it? It looks quite deep so she might not like not having a good view, also if she's snotty she'll prolly be happier upright. I can't remember how old they need to be before you can carry them upright in one though (I'd check on my ring sling instructions but a. I don't know where they are and b. I have a baby pinning me to the chair so I did know where they were I couldn't get them!)

Have you got a sling meet nearby? It might be worth going along and having a play with some slings to see if she likes any others better?

cazscoob

i have my luna!!!! its lovely and pushes really well! erin is trying it out in front of the tv at the moment! i need a basket for it though so if anyone knows where i can get one it would be great!!!

dmbw i did use washables but TBH i found it a lot of work and gave up.

scruffy96uk

Sami I have stupidly packed all my frying pans so had to cook it a different way. And yes I now have a multi quote it will save me copying and pasting now:T

angela hello and welcome

caz yippee I love when I get a new buggy, OH doesn't see the excitement in it!!!

weezl74

dmbw wrote: »

do any of you use cloth nappies on your babies? is there a thread for it?

I do

there is a thread in discussion time, but it seemed to be more about the ethics than the practicalities IYSWIM?

Anything I can help with?

Weezl xxx

cazscoob

i put erin upright in her slings so her legs are dangling out the bottom and her bum is supported by the material, she isfacing inwards but can still see everything which she loves! i also have the freedom sling!

Fritha_2

osAngela, how old is she? When they're tiny they have seventeen squillion growth spurts where they just keep sucking to up your supply (Celia's record was 11 hours with only a 20 minute break!). If she's peeing and pooping you'll have enough milk, and the extra sucking will stimulate more milk. Not being able to get much out after a feed not nexessarily something to worry about as the others have said babies are much more efficient than a breast pump.

Krystal is a brilliant source of information and she has a phone number in her sig for the breastfeeding helpline... hang on I'll see if I can find it... 0300 100 0121

feelinggood_2

angela6834 wrote: »

Thanks Feely...


Crossed post...I am still feeding her but expressing after every feed. Yes im expressing during the night and i have a Medela Swing pump.

I was expressing whilst she was in hospital and could easily get 150ml...now im lucky to get 20 to 40 today...yesterday it was only 10 to 20 ml!!!

I've got a fussy baby so can't reply well, but here are a few links:

Good forum on pumping:
http://forum.kellymom.net/forumdisplay.php?f=21

Boosting supply:
http://www.llli.org/FAQ/pumpwork.html

About pumping and nursing:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decrease.html

About supply regulating:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/breast-fullness.html

Growth spurts:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/normal/growth-spurt.html

"Milk supply normally varies somewhat throughout the day and over weeks and months."

"Most moms who are nursing full-time are able to pump around 1/2 to 2 ounces total (for both breasts) per pumping session."

"It is very common to have more milk than baby needs in the early weeks, which regulates down to baby's needs over the first few weeks or months."

My supply was about 500ml till week 4, then I followed a scrict plan and managed to boost it to 1000ml.

Chances are your supply is fine, but even if it has decreased, you are likely to be able to build it up.

How many wet/dirty nappies is she having?

Fritha_2

dmbw wrote: »

do any of you use cloth nappies on your babies? is there a thread for it?

I do too :-)