MSE Parents Club Part 11

pigpen

kindofagilr wrote: »

Thanks again guys

I might make up 3oz bottles cos sometimes he drinks that much and Id hate to make a 2 oz bottle for him to need more

but it is so easy to whizz up a 1oz bottle if he needs more! In SCBU they serve up milk in 20ml doses.. that is a faff!

redmel1621

kindofagilr wrote: »

Thanks for that, I think thats part of my problem I seem to think I should be like superwoman and be able to do everything, when in fact I am still healing I had a pretty nasty tear and lost 800ml blood so am anemic as well and therefore very tired (I should really do a birth story)
((hugs)) I think we have all been there hon...we give birth and think we can just be 'normal' again immediately....give it time and REST

I think I have decided to go with formula feeding and I have felt better today, I havent cried today (so far lol) so I think that was really playing on my mind,
Glad you feel better now you've decided

The MW came to see me today and I said I was concerned about how much Elliot was eating cos in hosp he was having 60mls but the last feed he only took 30mls, and she suggested moving onto teat number 2's as she thinks the 1's might be making the milk come too slow and he is tiring himself out getting the milk out and falling asleep, does that seem possible, she did say they use 2's in the hosp so he is probably used to that.
I always had that problem with all of my babies...falling asleep because it was such hard work sucking. I now just change straight to varuflow teats as baby then gets to decide what flow rate the milk comes out at.....but yes size 2's would probably be better for him....no harm in trying just keep the 1's in case the 2's are too fast! I like variflow fo rthis reason, no too fast/slow problem

If you guys make a bottle up say 4oz and baby only has 1oz what do you do with the other 3? do you just chuck it?
Always throw it away straight away, it will gove him a bad tum if you give it him later on.

Also for those who boil kettle and fill bottles up then add formula as baby wants it how long do you keep those bottles with water in on the bench?
Only problem with this is that the powder isn't being sterilised when added to the water! But people who do it like this generally just pour out 4-6 bottles of water and leave it on the side (about a days worth)

I'm still catching up on thread

You are doing well, the early days are the hardest and it will get easier I promise:)

I pretty much always make up 1oz more than they drink, once they are draining that then move up another oz...it does often mean chucking some away, but I could never be bothered with a screaming baby needing more while I faff about making it!

csh_2

pigpen wrote: »

but it is so easy to whizz up a 1oz bottle if he needs more! In SCBU they serve up milk in 20ml doses.. that is a faff!

Not if you haven't got a bottle steralised ready and waiting with the kettle boiled the right length of time ago to make it with! With a baby crying cos he wants a wee bit more!
Far easier to make more than needed and chuck some away if he leaves it.
Unless your talking about putting 1 oz fresh milk into the used bottle which is just ming.

elle_gee

Mazcabs wrote: »

.. Anyone seen any cheap Easter cookie cutters anywhere?

£2 for six in Tesco this afternoon (green, yellow and blue coloured)

wi3adora

Krystaltips wrote: »

Tara, what's the date?

We're discussing where to go for our week away tonight and Devon Cliffs/Exeter has been mentioned... :whistle:

Oooh it was 9 weeks on Monday till we go - not that I'm counting or anything I loved it when we went for our mini moon so it was the 1st place I thought of when deciding where to go this year.

got-it-spend-it

Glad you're feeling better today, Kindof!

We're off to Exeter at the end of April. I love it down in the West Country. We go down there most years I think. This year we are going with some friends and it will be Henry's first holiday!

Henry rolled over today. It was front to back, when we were at baby massage and I was so proud of him . He's been such a little cutie today. He cooed all the way through baby massage and was the only baby that didn't cry.

aless02

oooo the cliffs are pretty, but my heart lies in far west cornwall. St ives is my absolute fav in all the uk (tho to be fair i haven't been to that many places )

Natalie85

Krystaltips wrote: »

Tara, what's the date?

We're discussing where to go for our week away tonight and Devon Cliffs/Exeter has been mentioned... :whistle:

were planning on going there aswell going in June, fingers crossed for sun :j

i found a website that hire our peoples private caravans and they arrange your entertainment passes for your, they look generally better kept and cheaper than going direct to haven, theres tons of options on there let me know if you want the website

Evansangel

I was looking up Holidays earlier. Was looking at Sands resorts in Cornwall and Butlins.
Dont know when would be the best time to go though, i mean age wise for Lily??
Before or after i start weaning her?

When she's asleep she keeps putting her hand down my top and stroking my boob... :rotfl:

redmel1621

Natalie85 wrote: »

were planning on going there aswell going in June, fingers crossed for sun :j

i found a website that hire our peoples private caravans and they arrange your entertainment passes for your, they look generally better kept and cheaper than going direct to haven, theres tons of options on there let me know if you want the website

I would like the website please:) Although I doubt they will be cheaper than my super duper, cheap, Daily Mail deal with Haven:p:D