MSE Parents Club Part 10

weezl74

3onitsway wrote: »

Thank you to the lovely faries. I've just received a lovely birthday bib, which will be passed back to the faries on 8th Feb.
(Is it bold for something you want noticing or something you want answering?)

I think it was red for a baby milestone or achievement, and Bold for I'd like a response.;)

BeenieCat

I just felt she made some good points regarding bf'ing for comfort - i.e the child relies on this for comfort, as opposed to just a cuddle. I would try to make sure my baby didn't still use a bottle at that age, so the same rule would apply to bf'ing for me, but using a cup would be better obviously, but then i don't think the BM would provide anything they particularly needed that food wasn't already giving them at that age.

I'm not against it at all, and i admire anyone who can continue for so long, but it's not for me and i found myself nodding at some of the GMTV feature.

/runs

Tigsteroonie

Red for a baby milestone?

Andrew weighed in at 8lb this morning - that was 5 ounces in a week!

Let's hope the consultant is now happy with his weight gains (see her next week) and doesn't nag us. Not our fault he's sleeping through!

3onitsway

weezl74 wrote: »

I think it was red for a baby milestone or achievement, and Bold for I'd like a response.;)

Oh dear! I don't want a response and it's a fairy achievement not a baby one. We need another colour.

feelinggood_2

BeenieCat wrote: »

I just felt she made some good points regarding bf'ing for comfort - i.e the child relies on this for comfort, as opposed to just a cuddle. I would try to make sure my baby didn't still use a bottle at that age, so the same rule would apply to bf'ing for me, but using a cup would be better obviously, but then i don't think the BM would provide anything they particularly needed that food wasn't already giving them at that age.

I'm not against it at all, and i admire anyone who can continue for so long, but it's not for me and i found myself nodding at some of the GMTV feature.

/runs

I didn't watch it, as these things usually make me angry!

Personally, I don't see anything wrong with a child being reliant on me for comfort, and if they want to BF for comfort, I'm happy with that. I don't like dependence or attachment to things (dummies, bottles, toys) but I do like attachment to a primary carer (not forced attachement obviously, but if the child wants/needs it).

I also think that there are benefits to extended breastfeeding:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-benefits.html

I'm going to breastfeed till LO self-weans, although I will encourage (offer) him feeds until at least 15 months.

Interestingly, I self-weaned as soon as I started walking, at 13 months. I also gave up night feed first, I think someone mentioned that the other day.

SeptemberBaby_2

Hope all babies and parents feel better soon...


:rotfl:Weezl v's Bounty!

I packed absolutely everything I thought I could ever need (my Dad was in the Navy/DH's in the Army so we know how to pack well! :cool:). There was no way I would have gone without my make-up bag :eek: and my lovely shower gel and shampoo . No spritzy sprays though! :rotfl:

And being induced twice, I read lots of magazines and books whilst playing the waiting game .



I'm not broody, I'm not broody, I'm not broody...:whistle:

xx

BeenieCat

Hmmm some advice needed here methinks. It's not really graphic but i TMI'd it cos i'm shy :rotfl:

I think my period has come? I stopped bleeding from the birth after 2 weeks. Now she's 5w old and i'm bleeding light. Am bf'ing too so wasn't expecting it for a while. Could it be my period or should i see doc? Also can i use tampons?

3onitsway

Morning SB.

Are you feeling broody today?:p


ETA: Beenie - mine came and went until V was a few months old. And no, I don't think you can for your first one - but I don't know why.

BrunoM

3onitsway wrote: »

Oh dear! I don't want a response and it's a fairy achievement not a baby one. We need another colour.

Maybe you could put fairy thanks in Garamond font :eek:

angelfairy

trying to lurk and i keep dashing in and out so not keeping up properly ...

i left packing my hospital bag quite late. i had all the things to go in it but could never bring myself to pack it. i obviously did in the end, but how things went for me and having to get the hopsital quite quickly, i took the hospital bag but forgot the baby bag (oops) ...