MSE Parents Club Part 9

Fitzio

I am quite photogenic - when I am about 4 stones lighter and you can see my cheekbones!!!

Mazcabs

karen1907 wrote: »

lol about the comparison to calves. Its true tho, I know I shouldn't worry about it so much but still end up crying thinking I'm a crap mum that can't feed her daughter!

tegan seemed to be sick a lot and the HV said it was the gulping down of breast milk so EBM flow into baby's mouth is more controlled so not sick as much. I know my milk sometimes gushes out so much she cant handle it!

feelinggood wrote: »

Maz, does he bring milk up after a breast feed, but not so much after a bottle? Could be Forceful Letdown. Do you get a big spray if he latches off mid-feed?
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/fast-letdown.html

this sounds right, thanks feelie

money_maker_3

dora, dont be telling me things like that !!
The sorest part is standing up once I have got down !! I have to drive tomorrow too to take Jas to gymnastics ! Really not sure how that is going to work when I cant sit down properly !

MadDogWoman_2

CSH - I've done most of the recipes that I like the sound of in EG, the shepherds pie is a favourite as is the Ribs and Beans.

A particular favourite with my DD is the Omelette Arnold Bennet as it contains her 3 favourite foods in one meal - Fish, Cheese and Eggs!

SugarSpun

Frozen peas in your pants MM

aless02

jillie - if you're offering newborn boy's clothes, I'm more than happy to receive, but totally understand if you want to keep for later babies

fattyboo - yay for better nights! also, weird about your glider. We also got one off eBay (don't think it's dutailer, but is v similar) as well but it doesn't seem too snug. I was nudging a 16 pre-preg, so I'm deffo no skinny minny.

Beenie - DH & I were only there for 1 drink and 30 minutes! Finn came with us as it was before 9pm. But in general, I do want to express a little bit - prolly only 1 bottle per day max, as DH is itching to do a feed. I have a pump but no bottles, which will pick up tomorrow and then start slowly introducing to Finn. I deffo don't want to lose any element of BFing though (from my side or his), so going to take it v slowly and if there's issues I'm happy to wait a few weeks.

Fitzio - your avatar tickled me...holly, hahaha.

mmm, I don't have the EG cookbook but have stolen loads of recipes from the series. The HM bread is DELICIOUS and is now my permanent bread recipe.

My sling arrived!! :T:T It's a mei tai style from an Etsy seller and absolutely lovely. Finn wanted feeding after we got home, so he was only in it for about 2 seconds, but I so can't wait for tomorrow to try it out. Also, we're going to Mothercare tomorrow afternoon to spend our vouchers on an overpriced playgym-thing, so I'm very excited (saddo :rotfl:).

Think we need to buy a nightlight for the bedroom, as have been noticing that he drops off a bit better with the tiniest bit of light...anyone else find this even in newborns?

BF experts...question of curiosity - does everyone have spray issues? I mean, they can squirt quite well when I squeeze them, but I'm not leaking the least bit (touch wood!!) nor does it seem to flow too fast for him. Also, it feels like he never ever empties a boob, like my supply is limitless but also never gets engorged either. I just swap boobs to if he's fed off 1 for a couple of feeds just b/c I'll notice the other one feeling full, but not b/c the other one is empty IYSWIM? Is this just b/c it's early days?

tiamai_d

Thank you Dora!!

wi3adora

money_maker wrote: »

dora, dont be telling me things like that !!
The sorest part is standing up once I have got down !! I have to drive tomorrow too to take Jas to gymnastics ! Really not sure how that is going to work when I cant sit down properly !

Sorry but I've been using LO's nursing pillow to sit down on, or rather place myself down. I'm with you on the getting up DH has had to help me on a few occasions :eek: plus I am finding it very hard to get up the
stairs. I really should go get it checked but getting out is too much hassle at the moment.

Daniel did his first wee and poo in the toilet tonight, only because he was in the bath and started to do his poo face (:rotfl:) so I scooped him out and sat him on the loo. To quote sugar he had a !!!!!! look on his face :rotfl:

aless02

mm - you could sit on 1 of those inflatable rings like they recommend after giving birth!

dora, yay for potty!

csh_2

Aless- I've had a nightlight, well 3 actually! since the first night, our room is very dark as we have blackout blinds. We are now down to just the light from the egg. I've never actually tried him in complete darkness because I like to see his chest rise and fall, even tho I have a breathing monitor.