MSE Newborn to 1 year Baby Club 1

4nnabella

*Ro* wrote: »

Hello all
First proper post on here!
Me hubby and little Scott are having a bf nightmare !
Kira saw your post on preg thread and have not had time to read through this thread but basically have been bf LO born tues. he was weighed this morning and has lost 13%. Mw phoned hosp he was nearly going to have to go to hosp but have been given 24 hrs to try and feed him up. Every 3 hours 10 mins each breast, 60 ml formula and I need to pump each breast until milk slows. We started at home this afternoon and have been very worried. LO seems fine but it has been made clear he will get sick etc quick if don't sort out. We were very left to own devices in hosp when baby born. Mw saw me Friday but because was bf in chair and latch looked good she said all well etc. reality is that I have been bf in stupid positions lying down as could not seem to get proper latch and it has been painful but thought he was getting what he needs but clearly not.
Upshot is we are getting the formula down him, have been bf in chair but nips are sore when he is latching but not every time and cannot get a single drop out using Medela mini electric pump even though my nightie is being leaked on by breasts *so* frustrating . We have the rest of the night to go have given up with pump just trying to do the bf and formula and hope to god he has gained and not lost when weighted tomorrow at 10 am

Had a really crappy day tbh and mil and loads of relatives were here to visit so added to stress as could not let mil wait longer to see LO as already upset at delay in seeing him as we wanted to be home first for visits.
Lots of tears today as milk is def in as breasts are leaking but so worried will have to go to hosp with him. But thing is looking at him you would not think there is a problem, he is not dehydrated, listless.

Anyway feel better for sharing

Hugs to those who need them

Ro xx

(((hugs))) Ro

I'm having a similar experience here. I'm convinced Amelia isn't getting enough milk, I don't think she's latching on properly. I'm going to ring the breast feeding support worker at my surgery in the morning to get help.

I just feel really overwhelmed with it all at the moment, and like I don't have a single clue what I'm doing...

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so sorry to hear some of you really going through it at the moment. i know what its like, hugs to all. x

4annabella hope it works out for you soon, it can get so overwhelming, your doing the right thing ringing and asking for advice, at the end of the day do whats right for you and baby and try not to feel guilty/stressed about things, you are trying your best. im sure theres a 24hr support line if you need it. x

sorry samuel is demanding i play with him lol very loudly actually


oh great my middle boy just got up and is feeling unwell and im meant to be taking samuel to his first massage class later. argh

JulieGeorgiana

Hi, I thought I might join in on this tread, after being on the OS board they told me about this one.

Just a bit about us... Eliza is a good baby, BF well. Sleeps well (wakes at 1 and 3.30am like clockwork). She is my second child (DS is nearly 10) but she was my 8th confirmed pregnancy. I had a horrid 9 months and was bed bound for it, but so poorly I couldn't watch tv, listen to the radio, go online or read. Now she's here I'm feeling amazing and go out walking daily (i share the school run, so walk it once a day... its 2.5 miles) I started going out when she was 2 days old.

Yesterday Eliza went to church and got overstimulated. When we got home it took a while to sooth her to sleep, but by bedtime she screamed and comfort fed for 4 hours... then went down at 10.30pm and I woke at 4.30am in a panic! I just fed her while she slept (just in case), and she's still sleeping now. She did have a lot of food before she went down.

I was hoping for advice on her belly button, her cord came off day 5, since then its scabbed over but it keeps opening and weeping/bleeding when she moves too much. There is no sign of infection, it just looks sore. Should I do anything or just keep it dry and uncovered as best I can?

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welcome juliegeorgina and congratulations. x well done you. x how old is eliza now? re the belly button, have you asked hv about it

walking 2.5 miles you go girl i done around 20 mins 2 weeks after samuel was born and thought i was gonna die lol

JulieGeorgiana

Mirrorimage she 10 days today. I last saw the midwife on day 6 and she said it was fine. I've not heard from a HV yet.

I used to walk 5 miles a day before I fell with her... while pregnant DH used to take me out... after 5 minutes I was in pieces... I just love walking and missed it so much. Couldn't do two school runs a day though.

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round here we see our HV on day 10 , has she phoned you yet for an appointment, i know every area works differently. the only thing i would probably do until i see hv would be to clean it with cool water and cotton wool to be honest.

JulieGeorgiana

I've not heard a peep, and we're supposed to see her before the baby is born and then day 10.

I've avoided bathing her, and dabbed it with sterile water. just it keeps splitting and you worry it will never get better.

bet it bothers me more then it bothers her.

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i would ring up the main phone number, i know at our place if our hv isnt in we can speak to any one o them thats there to ask for advice.

and i think thats the case with everything to be honest, it bothers us more than the babys lol

do you want me to add you to the list when i can find it .

JulieGeorgiana

The list???

I'm using a mobile and find it hard to navigate around, so I probebly should know what the list is but missed it.

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birth list

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:female: Sammy_Girl - 19th March 2011 - Esme Rose - 1st baby
:female: Wendz86 - 19th April 2011 - Poppy Summer - 1st baby
:female: Liley9- 4th June 2011 - Daisy May- 3rd baby
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:female: *Dee* - 4th September 2011 - Niamh - 1st baby
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:male: Alison2020 - 15th September 2011 - Daniel - 2nd baby
:female: little angel -19th September 2011 - Lily - 1st baby
:male: Fosters1 - 4th October 2011 - Aydon- 1st Baby
:female: Carolineb23 - 6th October 2011 - sophia - 1st Baby
:male: Bella2121 - 7th October 2011 - Oscar - 2nd Baby
:male: Flower08 - 7th October 2011 - Noah - 1st baby
:male: Winnie in Pooh - 8th October 2011 - Finn- 2nd baby
:female: Loumac - 10th October 2011 - Sadie Amelia - First baby
:male: mirrorimage - 10th October 2011- samuel - 3rd baby (12, 9yrs,13 weeks)
:female: Leannekr - 13th October 2011- Ava-Mae- First baby
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:male: Mancbird- 19th October 2011 - Finlay - 1st Baby
:male: Kandboys - 27th October 2011 - Jacob - 3rdbaby (7yrs, 3, 11 weeks)
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:male: Missymoo81 - 14th November 2011 - Roo- 1st Baby
:male: Lynn11 - 4th December 2011 - Ryan Iain -
:female: Corncob82 - 5th December 2011 - Eva Lily - 1st baby
:female: mr_knight - 5th December 2011 - details tbc
:male: Katchambers - 5th December 2011 - nathaniel - 1st Baby
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:male: seafarers_wife - 13th December 2011 - Benjamin -
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:female: Lirin - 19th December 2011 - Rose Lira -
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:female: Sammy85 - 22nd December 2011 - Cora Rose -
:male: KeelyKat - 24th December 2011- Lewis - 2nd Baby
:female: Jenjade - 25th December 2011 - Ellie Harrison - 2nd baby (DD1 9yrs 04/02/2002)
:male: KimmyMarky - 27th December 2011 - Henry -
:female: Mrs Giggly - 28 December 2011 - Evangeline -
:female: Mimi Arc en ciel - 31st December 2011 - Amy
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