MSE Parents Club Part 5

SugarSpun

searching_me wrote: »

i need the shoes cupboard door to close .

You need a bigger shoe cupboard. Stop this madness at once!

Krystaltips wrote: »

Weezl, has anyone told you you're lovely today?

You are

She is.

*hugs* Caz - check with the council and the CAB today and put the bird right out of your head. He was probably more frightened than you, if it makes any difference.

I'm freaked out by birds - they're evolutionarily close to dinosaurs and that really bothers me. Crocodiles and giant turtles, too. A pigeon once landed briefly on my head and I spent about three hours washing the pigeon-germs off myself.

Sami_Bee

Glamazon wrote: »

Sami - would u recommend the TT CTN Electric Pump? Did u buy in store?
off to see if they have any in Boots when i go to get my lanolin later.

as mooki says we got it online, I was in boots here yesterday and didn't see it but wasn't really looking.
I like it, theres a lot of bits to clean n sterilise but they aren't time comsuming.
it has a gentle starting setting to get you going then 3 'speeds' I haven't used the 3rd level - I think I'd only need it if engorged when I squirt like a super soaker :eek:
It could be too late but did you ask for lansinoh on 'script? It is on the NHS list but some GPs aren't aware/won't give it coz it's almost £10 but mine did, they just needed help spelling it to find it on the listy thing (oh but maybe you know this rom your job I forgot!)

cazscoob wrote: »

:eek:Right with all my bad luck right now i have had even more, now dont laugh cause i know you all will!! i was nicely snuggled up in bed all cosy with erin on one side and OH on the other had looked at clock 6.50 and thought i still had ages when i heard..........can you guess.........the bloody flapping of wings! another bird can you believe it! but this time my wardrobe door was open and it was flying round the room! OH pulled the cover over my head and caught the bird and took him outside. ok you can honestly stop laughing now!:rotfl:can it get worse?

I'm soooo not laughing :silenced:

newmoneysaver wrote: »

They have arrived - please will you thank the fairies for me
How many teats??:eek::rotfl:

they tell me there's a mixture of sizes and the #2's are the ones less likely to come clean as they were used the most

Krystaltips

Sorry glam, I should of given you some resources too... On the iPod now so I can't do links, but check out kellymom.com... It's American but has lots of brilliant information... Also check out jack newmans breast compressions, another way to increase output when pumping and feeding...

Do you plan to exclusively bottle feed or are you hoping to get him breastfeeding eventually?

feelinggood_2

Glam - because I didn't start pumping till Day Three, I had a supply of 300ml. I managed to build it to 1200ml in a short space of time. I pumped at least 9 times a day, each time pumping each side for 20 minutes. I aimed to pump 11 times a day every third day. I made sure to pump during the night, and first thing in the morning. Always pump for a couple of minutes after the milk stops flowing. I can usually get a second let down. If the milk stops, go back to rapid pumping, and you might get another letdown.

I'd say it is worth trying fenugreek and oats. You can also get something prescribed by your GP, maybe that would be an idea? Breast compression and massage are good too, and manually expressing a little after pumping. If you have a single pump, sit their and twiddle your other nipple - it really boosted my supply! I always sit on the edge of the sofa and lean forward, gravity helps.

I found I had to plan my day. Think of how many pumpings you eed to fit in. If you are going out in the afternoon, pump more in the morning. Try not to go more than 3 hours during the day, or 4-5 hours at night.

Sami_Bee

Glamazon wrote: »

thanks for that - very reassuring. was worried i'd cocked up by not expressing enough.

I'll get the electric pump, we just had a good hour of skin to skin but I must remember to tweak!!

elle - feelie - anything to add??? how often to express etc?

should i try the frengruuk stuff?

you should aim to express as much as possible but If I remember the advice the 2 lovelies have posted at least 6 times a day (if you think how many times he would be feeding aka stimulating more milk it would be between 6 and 14 as a guide - though often more than that in these first week or 2)
RLT also stimulates milk look on the kellymom website for galactogues (sp?)
/ increasing supply

BrunoM wrote: »

Very exciting Ladybird! (not the Marmite, the jobs )
I needed to give lots of sickness info for a job once, and I ended up saying "this is the last year, but for previous years I have no confirmed written records and I am estimating x and y days". That turned out ok. if it's hard getting the old one you could ask the new people if that would be ok for them?



Yaaay for lactulose? Fingers crossed for the internal workings of Fergie!

OH was burrowed under the duvets when I left this morning, I just slid Elijah in and ran I think she's ok, last night getting E down was another bit of a sleep battle but I did it and let her take a break. Eventually let him cry himself to sleep which I really hate but it only took 10 mins at least.
We basically made a rod for our backs with the way we managed him and sleep for most of his first year (pretty much feeding him to sleep then putting him down), but it was because of his reflux and pain and I don't regret it! We're just paying for it now! :rolleyes:

I agree with all of this! esp yey for fergie on the road to recovery! and the highlighted bit :T

SugarSpun wrote: »

I'm freaked out by birds - they're evolutionarily close to dinosaurs and that really bothers me. Crocodiles and giant turtles, too. A pigeon once landed briefly on my head and I spent about three hours washing the pigeon-germs off myself.

:rotfl::rotfl::o

feelinggood_2

How to build and maintain a supply just using a pump:
http://www.hollister.com/us/files/pdfs/breastfeeding/establish_milk_supply.pdf

Kellymom about pumping and supply:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/index.html

Breast Pump 101 to help you choose a pump:
http://breastfeeding.hypermart.net/pumps101.html

Breast Pump Comparison:
http://babylovesyourmilk.com/
Scroll past the adverts, and select a category - great for helping you chose.

Where you can hire Breast Pumps from:
http://www.expressyourselfmums.co.uk/products.asp/SubCatID/31/Hospital-Grade-Breastumps.htm
(I got my Symphony from there, I think Elle might have done too)

More Milk Plus Caspsules:
http://www.expressyourselfmums.co.uk/details3.asp/ProductID/277/sid//more-milk-plus-capsules.htm
These contain Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle, both good milk encouraging thingies

Information on Fenugreek Dosage:
http://kellymom.com/herbal/milksupply/fenugreek.html
Most store bought fenugreek capsules state a lower dosage that you can actually take

mookiandco

My child just looked at me adoringly, smiled sweetly.......then did a mega trump.

Krystaltips

Hmm... Further to my previous speculation about my csa paymens... I've had an odd and random payment today... It's just over 1.5x normal amount, which makes me just under 1.5x payments behind by my reconning... I think a phone call might be in order...

MrsTinks

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