MSE Parents Club Part 9

hammyhunter

Hi all :hello:

Krystaltips wrote: »

Always happy to help

How's everyone else getting on with their feeding?

David is wearing me out with his constant feeding. He is 6 weeks old today and is definitely using my breast for comfort ( he refuses to take a dummy - I tried in desperation ) but also wants to feed pretty much hourly. It is hard work especially as I can only feed with 1 boob and I am beyond tired! I am so pleased I have got this far but I can understand why bottle feeding is so popular

We have been forecast to get heaps of snow tomorrow :jand I am kinda hoping we get snowed in! We live vey rurally so it is definitely possible. I love loads of snow

hammyhunter

sorry to hear you don't feel well Elle.

Dodgy hugs :grouphug:

emlou2009

Oh Elle that sounds awful, hope you feel a bit better tomorrow. Have you got a hot water bottle for your back?

Krystaltips

Mazcabs wrote: »

Boo/ Krystal thanks for that... william does the same thing, he also has a tendancy to nibble but only when feeding on left side, which does hurt as well as when he first locks on the left side.

Really must get round to expressing but sometimes just feel all I seem to be doing at the moment is being milked... I did give in and buy some formula but havent used it yet... just tried the ready made stuff once at night.

Its nice to know you are there Krystal to help with these queries...:A

Have a look at how you're holding him when he's feeding from the left, it could be that he doesn't feel as secure as the other side and might be clamping down to stop the nipple slipping out... It would also account for pain on first latch if he's not quite in the right position...

hammyhunter wrote: »

David is wearing me out with his constant feeding. He is 6 weeks old today and is definitely using my breast for comfort ( he refuses to take a dummy - I tried in desperation ) but also wants to feed pretty much hourly. It is hard work especially as I can only feed with 1 boob and I am beyond tired! I am so pleased I have got this far but I can understand why bottle feeding is so popular

((Hugs)) to both of you... The early days really do take it out of you but I promise, like everything when it comes to babies, it does get easier!

Growth spurts are real shockers when you feel like all you do is sit and feed, they happen between 4-8 weeks and feel like they will never end... But they do... And we get through it somehow... The same way we do when they're teething or are ill...

Hope you feel better soon Elle xx

jillie1974

afternoon all!!
hope everyone had a fantastic christmas and everyone got what they wanted.

Kian got some fab things. more clothes, toys and lots of teething rings/toys....

we got a changing station from mil....could have done with it 3 months ago but hey ho. bath part wont be used so its a changing mat and shelves. i know it was got cos i said t'other week..if i had to have one thing when he was born it would have been that. BTH if she'd asked i would have said no thanks. its in the bathroom at the moment while mum and sis are here. wont be much room in his room when his cot is in there.

jillie1974

congrats aless!!

Finn is a gorgeous name!!

how heavy was he?

Sami_Bee

Krystaltips wrote: »

Always happy to help

How's everyone else getting on with their feeding?

Feeding is 'fun' here
Ed is a big fan of sleep eating which is a no no while he's ill because it results in a very full tummy that then comes back :rolleyes: plus I'm having to hold him and sit differently to keep his head raised for same reason.
I didn't realise how often I feed him to sleep until now and he's not happy about me taking him off but its for his own good

Has the sprout effect worn of Dave yet? :rotfl:

missed earlier - Welcome Always!

Weezl - your present list was so sweet! xx

carlamagee

Welcome Always!! Thats a gorge name!

not alot of chatting goingon today - where is everyone!?? xx

Mazcabs

Krystaltips wrote: »

Have a look at how you're holding him when he's feeding from the left, it could be that he doesn't feel as secure as the other side and might be clamping down to stop the nipple slipping out... It would also account for pain on first latch if he's not quite in the right position...

He is also so nosey that keeps wanting to look around when feeding and putting his hand in the way....grrr boys eh!

emlou2009

Just ate my dodgy slow cookered pork casserole, was bland as anything so shoved 1/4 tube of tomato puree in it and lots of lea and perrins, was actually ok after that and am going to have the leftovers tomorrow with cheesy mash to make a kind of shepherds pie

Am still swapping it for a slower slow cooker though, I wouldnt be able to trust leaving this one when I'm at work cos of the escaping steam and the lid rattling!!