MSE Newborn to 1 year Baby Club 1

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aimless, lidl nappies are good i have used a few and my brother uses them for my nephew. im still chopping and changing between huggies and pampers purely because i got so many bargains when i was pregnant, although im not keen on the pampers. but when i have ran out i will be changing to lidls ones.

kira, so glad littlen is getting better and putting on weight. x

Kira000

Thanks Mirror. Its a relief to see her looking plump and helathy!

Emily926

Aimless - We started our LO on our reuseables when she was around 7lb. Its reccomended that they are 8lb. We haven't had an dramas, the only leak we had was when DH put one on in the middle of the night - lack of concentration! We had disposables on standby, just in case she was too small or I couldnt cope with the washing and drying. It was much easier than i expected

Kira - Im glad things are going well. It sounds like she will have gained.

Had our LO weighed this morning, she has put on 2oz since last week, not a lot but a gain is a gain

Lauralou - I was the same the other night when DD went 5 hours. Now i wake her between 10/11 for a feed and she wakes at 3ish. I figure as long as she is feeding well during the day and is having plenty of wet and dirty nappies then its ok. Also grab the sleep while you can!

Still struggling with a good BF position. Ive got pains in my wrists as i use the cross cradle position and she is getting too heavy for me. Im trying to do the cradle position, hastnt been going to well but last feed was better. Got her latched on and she had 10 mins :T

Lauralou

Think it must be a growth spurt, thought the colic was kicking early as she was bringing up her knee and crying, like she does when she has colic.

Had a 5 min feed at 3.45 then another 5mins at 4.15 offered second boob and had 10mins, have just put her back in the moses baskets, seems to be drifting off to sleep.

In the day when you use the moses basket in the loungue do you also use the stand?

Can anyone recommen a good breastfeeding cover?to use in public?!

Crabapple

Got discharged from midwives today (no word from HV yet but been told they will be in touch). My stitches are fine, baby looks good and she is 100g up on birth weight which is excellent. Her grouchy night of regular feeds was put down to a growth spurt, so perhaps that is the default explanation for when they change feeding patterns!

Emily - are you using a feeding or v pillow to support the baby? I've found the crescent shaped one I have invaluable as it sits round my waist and I only have to hold her head cupped in one hand when she is feeding to help her be in position, not supporting any weight.

Lauralou - I've been told to use muslins or scarves, but I've got a waterfall cardigan which is great - I can cover her and me easily with that and still see what is going on. I've not fed out and about yet but have done it comfortably at home when we have people over. I've found some people I can happily feed in front of without it but especially with DH's family I'm not comfortable with them seeing any boob!

Thirftymummy83

Hello everyone! What a lovely thread for mummies to chat! May I join?
I have 2 DDs, DD1 is 18 months and DD2 is 3 weeks.
I'm bfeeding DD2 - going ok, much better than DD1 where is was on the verge of giving up at 4 weeks! Just hope it's a smooth journey this time round too!

I just have a question for u mummies out there, can anyone recommend a lightweight stroller suitable from birth? My travel system is way too big for the car now. Thank you much in advance!

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lauralou i always used to chuck the muslin over us. mine are from tesco and are quite large. to be honest no one really looks at you anyway, ive had several conversations where people have walked past and asked how old etc and started having a discusion until eventually they have realised im breastfeeding and then leave me in peace.

its just something you get used to, in the couple of months i was breastfeeding samuel he has had lunch, in the car, in tesco clothing department, in sainsburys cafe, in the school playground, in a pub when i went out for lunch with the girls. in mothercare feeding room which was so lovely and comfy, in mamas and paps feeding room which was quite nice.

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birth list

:female: Hunnybugs1 - 22nd Feb 2011 - Chloe Ann - 3rd baby
: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
:female: Tsstss7 - 7th June 2011 - name tbc - 3rd baby (14, 4, 7mths)
:female: Koalamummy - 18th june 2011 - Annalisa - 3rd Baby
:male: SmlSave - 23rd June 2011 - Jacob - 1st baby
:male: Claireloo - 26th August 2011 - Leo - 1st baby
:female: *Dee* - 4th September 2011 - Niamh - 1st baby
:female: twinkle - 15th September - Evie - 3rd Baby
: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
:female: SVsandy - 16th October 2011 - Neve -
:male: Mancbird- 19th October 2011 - Finlay - 1st Baby
:male: Kandboys - 27th October 2011 - Jacob - 3rdbaby (7yrs, 3, 11 weeks)
:male: TinyTink - 7th November 2011 - Theodore - 1st baby
: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
:male: MoneySavingMamma - 6th December 2011 - Name Tba -
:female: Wonder Womble - 7th December 2011 - Katie -
:female: chucknorris69 - 9th December 2011 - Name Tba -
:female: Blue Monkey - 11th December 2011 - Betsy -
:female: yummymummy79 - 13th December 2011 - Eleanor Victoria -
:male: seafarers_wife - 13th December 2011 - Benjamin -
:female: Emily926 - 14th December 2001 - Isabella megan - 1st Baby
:female: Lirin - 19th December 2011 - Rose Lira -
:male: phoenix dragon - 19th December 2011 - name tba -
: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: Thriftymummy83 - 30th December 2011 - Macie - 2nd Baby
:female: Mimi Arc en ciel - 31st December 2011 - Amy
:male: Clouberry45 - 1st January 2012 - Zak -
:female: LauraLou - 3rd Jan 2012 - Erinna - first baby
:female: Kira000 - 13th January 2012 - Claudia Jasmine -
:female: JulieGeorgiana - 13th January 2012 - Eliza Ggeorgiana- 2nd Baby
:female: Crabapple - 14th January 2012 - TBC



welcome thrifty mummy, would you like me to add dd's d.o.b etc onto list

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JulieGeorgiana wrote: »

So I ended up going for a Avent Manual Pump, I just cannot afford an electric one, and it had great reviews, and it was half price at £13.99

I used the money I set aside to pay for formula in January (just in case I couldn't feed)!! How MSE

oh i could of sent you samuels one ive just given it away on freecycle, only used it for a couple of times and then sister in law gave me her electric one to use, hence the reason ive still got a brand new double breast pump for sale.

hope you get on well with it. x

alison2020

Emily have you got an arm chair? I was always uncomfortable on the sofa and ended up buying a nursing chair second hand, which was amazingly comfortable. Also, I tended to favour the rugby ball position, with a cushion under my arm, esp if nips were sore as it changed the pressure point.
I found lidl nappies great last time around and nature baby care, but agree the are increasingly hard to find. Am using tesco own brand at night and they are very good too.
Welcome thriftymummy, cant recommend a light pram, sorry. I use a travel system and will change to a stroller at 6-8 months.