MSE Parents Club Part 4

searching_me

well done mrs m on your carboot and you deserve a holiday x

MrsTinks

weezl - you're right - I have done a great job so far and if formula is going to save my sanity then it may be that we have to consider it... I just don't want to... I love it when she's nursing nicely and all cuddled up to me and munching away happily on a boob... but when I can't get her to latch on for 2 days straight I start getting stressed making the problem worse... She's obviously still getting enough as she still has loads of wet and dirty nappies. But I still worry that she's not growing enough because she's not eating enough
*sigh* choices and decisions...
I think we'll give it another week and see how we get on before making any decisions... it may be that I buy some formula and keep it for a back up so that IF I need it then it's there - even if I do it to build up a bit of a store of breast milk (she's cleaned me out!) by expressing when giving formula Actually I might do that - it might take enough pressure off me to get me mentally back on track too...

weezl74

MrsTine wrote: »

weezl - you're right - I have done a great job so far and if formula is going to save my sanity then it may be that we have to consider it... I just don't want to... I love it when she's nursing nicely and all cuddled up to me and munching away happily on a boob... but when I can't get her to latch on for 2 days straight I start getting stressed making the problem worse... She's obviously still getting enough as she still has loads of wet and dirty nappies. But I still worry that she's not growing enough because she's not eating enough
*sigh* choices and decisions...
I think we'll give it another week and see how we get on before making any decisions... it may be that I buy some formula and keep it for a back up so that IF I need it then it's there - even if I do it to build up a bit of a store of breast milk (she's cleaned me out!) by expressing when giving formula Actually I might do that - it might take enough pressure off me to get me mentally back on track too...

great idea tine

the little cartons of ready-to-use are good, because if you're desperate and she is really hungry you won't have to wait for the kettle to boil and cool down. They aren't very MSE if you swap to formula, but a nice little back up to have in...

If giving it a week gets too much, maybe just take a day or an hour at a time?

Here's some more ((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))

redmel1621

MrsTine wrote: »

weezl - you're right - I have done a great job so far and if formula is going to save my sanity then it may be that we have to consider it... I just don't want to... I love it when she's nursing nicely and all cuddled up to me and munching away happily on a boob... but when I can't get her to latch on for 2 days straight I start getting stressed making the problem worse... She's obviously still getting enough as she still has loads of wet and dirty nappies. But I still worry that she's not growing enough because she's not eating enough
*sigh* choices and decisions...
I think we'll give it another week and see how we get on before making any decisions... it may be that I buy some formula and keep it for a back up so that IF I need it then it's there - even if I do it to build up a bit of a store of breast milk (she's cleaned me out!) by expressing when giving formula Actually I might do that - it might take enough pressure off me to get me mentally back on track too...

You will still be all cuddled up if you formula feed:)

I do think it is a good idea to get some of the pre-made cartons in as back-up, they have long use by dates, so it can just happily sit in the cupboard 'just in case' you decide to use it:D
I imagine it is a hard decision for you and I am glad your dh is supportive for you.

ETA - Can I recommend Aptamil:D:D

emlou2009

SugarSpun wrote: »

Oh God.

Up till now Molly's had no intestinal flora so poops have been messy and gross but not stinky.

We now have STENCH.

get used to it :rotfl: :rotfl:

redmel1621

Gonna go and get a cuppa, and sit with dh now those Zombies have all been killed off:rotfl:

Mel x

searching_me

mrs t i FF feed i BF for just over 4 weeks and he was just on formula by 5 i had to as my sanity and boobies couldnt handle it i was nearly in tears through the pain and him constantly attacted to me i gave him the best start and now hes great ... you've dne so well and if you feel you have to then do so i think you've done great to get this far .. i take my hat off to you (if i had one on ) x

p.s i still have my cuddles while feeding him and he loves mummy cuddles always sends him to sleep x

cazscoob

right am off to bed up early tom but its my last shift for 3 days woohoo!!!! however the kids are making me take them there on tuesday for lunch lol!
hopefully will be able to keep up the next few days! night all x

Mrs_Moc

Mrs T (((Hugs)))

I strongly recommend having formula there as a back up. One night I was trying to express and there was nothing there at all, I completely panicked because it was the middle of the night, and I was totally unable to BF myself. DH ended up going to a garage to get some . The same formula went unopened for a week. The mastitis finished it for me. I accepted what felt like defeat at the time, but now I can honestly say going onto formula was what I needed to do.

Im glad your DH is being supportive and you have done a great job, getting to where you are now. :T:T:T

MrsTinks

It's actually surprised me just how upset I am at the thought of stopping BFing earlier than I wanted to - you all know how [STRIKE]uptight[/STRIKE] funny I am about certain things. Like the fact I'd never be able to fall pregnant by accident, too [STRIKE]much of a control freak[/STRIKE] organised to let it happen and I think it's coming out in my BFing not going to plan like I wanted it to
I thought I might be a little upset at the thought, but actually I've found myself near tears at the thought of giving up... oh and maybe the fact I hate failing at anything doesn't help :rotfl: I get very competitive with myself over things. It's odd but it feels like I or my body has failed because Alexandra is refusing the boobie I know it isn't and to be honest it's probably to do with being emotional about it already - but maybe if I'm feeling like this others will be too but don't want to say anything

Think I WILL get some of the cartons and maybe a tub of formula to keep for in case... mental back up eveb if it's never used (heck worst case I can send the milkpowder to afghanistan )