MSE Newborn to 1 year Baby Club 1

Lauralou

BF advice, how can you tell if they are just sucking for comfort and eating? We had lots of big feeds today, but not suree if near the end of the feed she is just comfort sucking? nipples are now sore :-( now making sucky movements with her mouth and asleep a little

alison2020

Welcome pablosmummy

Emily, I'm in NI too and I got mine on gumtree for £50. I just checked on there for 'nursing chair' and one went on yesterday for £100 in dundonald, and one for £45 went on 4 days ago in Bangor. There are ones from before that then too. That is only the county down search so you should definitely have a look there!!!! Try and get one that comes with a footstool too. Soooo comfy!

I was seen by the midwives until day 28, because of Daniels lack of weight gain. It was lovely and reassuring seeing them every few days, all such lovely ladies!

Daniels cradle cap is so much better with 24 hours of using the hydrocortisone cream, that I've risked unswaddling a hand tonight. And he fell asleep sucking like mad on his wee mitten. Keeping all fingers and toes crossed that I get a few hours of consecutive sleep!
I remember sending labour vibes while on the pregnancy thread. So sending sleep vibes to everyone who needs then!!!!!

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Crabapple wrote: »

Mine left today having discharged us by saying she'd see me in a couple of years... right now I am not keen on that idea:rotfl:

:rotfl: i told mine she would see me in a year and hubby nearly had heart attack :eek:

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Lirin wrote: »

It's only minor so not too worried, but I'm getting quite lightheaded and dizzy in the evenings now.... Also getting very cold at times.... guessing it's low bp making a reappearance maybe.

could be your iron levels too thats how i feel when my irons low.



samuels been awake most of the evening tonight so may get a lovely sleep later , or have i spoke to soon lol

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Emily926 wrote: »

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

I fed my lo lying down when she got heavy, I found it easier lying on my side and I think I had her propped on a pillow. I can't imagine her ever being that small, she's huge now ( 16 months - I think I may have misread the thread title )

Kira000

Hi ladies. Not directly baby related but kind of. Thought you would be able to offer some perspective of if i am being overly sensitive from hormones or if i am right to feel upset..

Basically i have an older sister, we arent super close, but not fallen out or anything- ie we dont socialise but we get on ok when we see each other.

So, LO was born on the 13th... as yet i havent even had a text from my sister, let alone a card or a call, nothing to acknowledge CJ even exists! I dont expect huge fanfare or fuss from her, but its just upsetting me tht she hsnt been bothered to even acknowledge her new niece. I keep trying to shrug it off, but it keeps coming back to niggle me and makes me upset. I guess its made seem worse that we have had so many cards and gifts from other people, including a lovely package from my step brother, and other things from people who arent even relatives or close friends..

So, am i being a hormonal wotsit, or am i a teeny bit right to feel sad and upset about it?:(

JulieGeorgiana

Kira you've a right to be upset. Are you sure she knows? Could be a reason why. If she is ignoring it all, best you dont let it upset you. My SIL decided to set her wedding date and tell everyone on LO day of birth, i decided to ignore it, because at the end of the day your baby is whats important, and I'd rather spend time with my family then being upset x

Just make sure there is no oversight first x

Kira000

Yes, she knows.. Mum told her the day she was born. I mentioned to mum i hadnt heard from her, didnt make a big deal. Mum said she was surprised, and when they next spoke, had reminded my sister that (at the time) LO was a week old already.. to which my sister said, really, already..

Hey ho. Not much i can do about it, and i'm trying to not think about it, but somehow, i'm not sure i can ignore her indifference completely, so no idea where that leaves us going forward.
Gah. Families.
I am extra weepy today anyway, so i'm sure everything just seems worse than it is.

JulieGeorgiana

((Hugs))

I agree families are nightmares, DH family had me in tears last week because i booked the christening 2 months ago, and the date is inconvenient for them. So they made out id done it in spite to cut them out. Which is rediculas, truth is i never considered anyone but us.

But families are so complicated, and youve a right to be upset x

Lauralou

Kira i would be upset as well. Maybe text her to offer to meet DD?

My nipples are sore:( DD was up allday, only prob slept maybe 2hours yday, then colic kicked in at 7-10. In the end i was rocking her too sleep, then layed on the bed and had her on my chest. she kept looking up to me so i quickly looked away! I really didn't want her falling asleep on me as i dont want her to get used to it but where she hadn't slept all day and i was tired. Had a 10min feed at 2.45 then 30mins at 5.45 (again i wasn't sure if she was comfort sucking).

Just had a 10min at 8, and shes gone back to sleep, usually i try and go back to sleep but going to a postnatel group at 10.

Yday OH was off and i got him to spend time with DD and change nappy, could that of made DD unsettled and not sleep because she wasnt with me and sum1 different was holding her?


You now when your a mum when....
...going for a poo is a luxury!!