MSE Parents Club Part 4

elle_gee

feelinggood wrote: »

What is your total output elle?

Probably about 500ml a day but Rhys only takes about 400ml now so that's good enough for me. It doesn't sound much when some people can BF and express 100ml+ as well, but it's about us not them so I don't let it affect me.

I know I could make more if I took more tablets so I'm saving that idea as a back up for when Rhys' weight and thus feeds increase, rather than taking the max now - plus my GP had a rant at me about the risk of cardic arrest from taking too many! :cool:

Sami_Bee

elle_gee wrote: »

I do it in the night if I wake up and do a night feed, but if OH does the night feed I don't force myself to wake up just to express, iyswim.

During the day it's probably every four-ish hours but depends how much I can peel Rhys off me without him grizzling. Usually manage five times a day, although it's supposed to be 6-8. I'm still taking the Domperidone but only three tablets a day when it's suggested you take nine and am still making enough to go in the freezer as well as feeding Rhys so I'm happy with that

Good stuff Glad it's going so well.

Has anyone used the pampers simply dry? I'm not sure if I should get them :think: maybe I could get some and then swap them, Chris's in size 5's so it's feesable that OH 'got the wrong ones'

Mrs_Moc

Im doing good Sami, been really busy all this week sorting out the house. It seems DH didnt throw anything out at all while I was in hospital only kitchen rubbish. so there was huge piles of stuff & crap everywhere. Its now sorted though.

I have de cluttered all the wardrobes and freecycled all the clothes that didnt fit. I've ebayed 3 prams an excercise bike and countless pieces of valuable junk including my mei tai, which I didnt like.

I bought an isis IQ uno breast pump 2 weeks ago, and yesterday found the same pump in my wardrobe that I had used for Darach, so thats getting ebayed as well.

I have so much stuff its unreal.

Cliodhna got weighed this morning and is 8lb 8. :T and on the 75th Centile. I've still got a womb infection and got stronger antibiotics this morning, so hopefuly it will be gone soon. I got rid of the thrush for 2 days and it came back so Cliodhna is now getting some breastmilk + EBM and the odd bottle of formula because I cant seem to keep up with her.

I have been lurking a bit when I get a chance but im now back making the dinners and trying to keep the house clean, while ebaying and de cluttering and visiting my mum. I will definetly catch up later

MrsTinks

Mrs Moc - don't suppose you have a linky to the sling auction by any chance at all you could PM me...

Mrs_Moc

MrsTine wrote: »

Mrs Moc - don't suppose you have a linky to the sling auction by any chance at all you could PM me...

Sorry MrsT, it ended a couple of days ago, and is posted and all. It went for £31 which I was delighted with. I even managed to withdraw £200 out of my paypal and still have some in there to buy clothes to replace the ones I gave away.

feelinggood_2

elle_gee wrote: »

Probably about 500ml a day but Rhys only takes about 400ml now so that's good enough for me. It doesn't sound much when some people can BF and express 100ml+ as well, but it's about us not them so I don't let it affect me.

I know I could make more if I took more tablets so I'm saving that idea as a back up for when Rhys' weight and thus feeds increase, rather than taking the max now - plus my GP had a rant at me about the risk of cardic arrest from taking too many! :cool:

It is a bit scary that it isn't liscenced in US because of that.

100ml excess a day is great, that'll build a decent freezer stash. Best start looking on freecycle for an extra one!

Mrs_Moc

I cant seem to express any excess at all. Everything I express, she wakes up and scoffs.

elle_gee

feelinggood wrote: »

It is a bit scary that it isn't liscenced in US because of that.

100ml excess a day is great, that'll build a decent freezer stash. Best start looking on freecycle for an extra one!

I think there's 1200ml in the freezer. We just bought a new FF with massive drawers, so like you once said, freezer has three compartments - milk, ice cream and everything else

elle_gee

Oh, mum's just phoned - my cot bedding has finally arrived at her house. We ordered the cot, mattress and bedding at the Baby Show just before Rhys arrived and it's come in three separate parcels. Still love it, it's this one

tiamai_d

Well we had a few days of DS2 in pants (and only one or two pee accidents) but he was moody today and decided he wanted a nappy. I was in hospital Wednesday night so I'm surprised he did as well. But right now wearing pants is just fun, he seems to know when he needs to go and he knows when he has had an accident too, which is great news. Not expecting anything over the next few months anyway, but just knowing he is finally getting sensations is a huge step, means he won't be incontinent. I'm pleased over pee! :rotfl:

I'd agree, 4 bottles of vodka a week is an alcoholic. My parents never admitted to being alcoholics, but had to have a drink every night (and I say they were alcoholics) and at times it was fags and vodka over decent food. I remember eating supernoodles for dinner so they could still get fags and a bottle of cider. :cool: Folk wonder why I don't drink...