MSE Parents Club Part 14

Jakesmummy

smartie12 wrote: »

Sorry for change in subject:o

And I don't want to start a breast v bottle debate please!!

Was just wondering how those who make bottles in advance... how do you do it??? Do you make up bottles of milk, cool them, stick them in fridge and warm when needed or do you just do bottles of bolied water and add formula when needed? Or do you stick to the government advice and make up each bottle freshly?;)

I did mine the first way you just mentioned there, i made them up from boiling water, cooled in a sink of cold water then put in fridge and microwaved when i needed them, probably braking every rule there but hey ho they were never ill! x

SusanC_2

workinmummy wrote: »

And i will most probably farm out some of the stuff i've bought to relatives, so I can control the intake of toys into the house.

We do that too.

tarajayne

I made bottles up with just the water in and the powder measured in those pot thingamejigs that sat in the top of the bottle to mix when I needed it.

Hi btw. X

tarajayne

I actually ask people to club together at Xmas and birthdays now, so that we don't end up with loads of bits of stuff that gets wasted, or they can just put money into Maddys account as she has so much stuff from the other kids, then like MIL, she will give her something small to open like a book. I still have the lego and other stuff from DD who's now 22.

SugarSpun

bexta wrote: »

Am I a really mean mummy, I was just going to get Sophie some blocks and bath toys for Christmas.

Molly got a learn and groove for her 1st Christmas, and that was it. It was £5 from ebay. She had more fun with the wrapping paper from everyone elses gifts

Just off to admire your FB pictures Michelle but didn't want to not mention them

tiamai_d

smartie12 wrote: »

Sorry for change in subject:o

And I don't want to start a breast v bottle debate please!!

Was just wondering how those who make bottles in advance... how do you do it??? Do you make up bottles of milk, cool them, stick them in fridge and warm when needed or do you just do bottles of bolied water and add formula when needed? Or do you stick to the government advice and make up each bottle freshly?;)

I used to make up bottles of boiled water (I left the kettle cool though after a bottle burst open when I used freshly boiled water), sat them on the worktop and added milk powder as needed.

SIL made them up with milk powder, cooled them in water and kept them in the fridge ready for heating when needed.

And as bleeding post section, with both by the end of week 1 it was as you describe, spotting, bit of a gush, spotting. Usually the gush was caused by me walking or feeding. After the first 2 weeks If I did a lot of activity it was a lot of the lochia rather than blood. Think the lots of lochia if I did too much kept up for about 4-6weeks. The em c section and the elective was about the same bleeding wise. Usually they do have to remove a lot of it so they can see to stitch you back up.

tiamai_d

Amber has been a grumpy little !!!!!! all day. Screaming non stop if I stop holding her. She is happy to play.... so long as she is sitting on my knee...

kitkat5566

Hi all

Just been trying to catch up... it hasn't gone well! Hope everyones ok, sorry to hear about LO's with colds/ bugs/ etc, and bad nights sleep, etc.

Thanks everyone for the advise re: burping my little man, I have tried the different methods and it seems to be a combination that works, Theo is a lot better though so THANK-YOU

I am going to get the TT anti colic 260ml bottles as I need to order some bigger ones soonish, so again thanks for your advice. For whoever asked (sorry cant remeber who!) the mixed reviews were on Amazon but I think they seem pretty good.

We have had some good nights with Theo, we make sure he has some playtime before bed and he seems to sleep really well. He doesn't even need a dummy at night at the moment which is good (the amount of times I had to get up to put it back in!) he is growing MASSIVELY! His newborn clothes are starting to get a big snug I am a bit worried though as he has 2 inches of growing space left in his pram.. if he grows any longer I am unsure what to do! I cant really afford another pram as this one cost us £200, and its too early to have him sitting upright in the pushchair mode, I am only 5"2 I never expected a long baby!

CAFC: Just seen WELL DONE on you Quinny!! :eek: @ a gun though!!!! Families are quite worrying sometimes.. my sister (who is older than me) was trying to feed Theo malteasers yesterday... HE IS 4 WEEKS OLD!!! :eek:

tarajayne

I need a cosy toes. Any suggestions?

tarajayne

tiamai_d wrote: »

Amber has been a grumpy little !!!!!! all day. Screaming non stop if I stop holding her. She is happy to play.... so long as she is sitting on my knee...

Girls are such high maintainance, tut!

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