Glad you all have made it, I think we have all been on such a huge journey together, for me it is important to celebrate that and see the development of our little bubbas. Ā Also to know for those who are still in that journey to support each other in the same way we did for one and other š
Today I got one of these - love it already and wonder if my Mamaās and Papaās is going to get moved to the loft š¬Ā
My bubba has barely used her carry cot, as she hates it, we use car seat on wheels so this Ā seems perfect for taking the tube/train/travelling etc we are going manning to get away beginning of September and was told this can be used as hand luggage?? We will see!!Ā
Today little lady refused expressed milk from a bottle whilst I was attending an appointment in a London so she didnāt feed for 6 hours during the day š£ totally wonāt help her lack of weight gain, especially as she has had a bit of an upset tummy again......
That's such a fancy gadget Mrs fish! Never seen them before. Perfect for travel as you say.
I'm sorry that she refused the bottle :-( I know her weight mist be stressful for you but maybe she is just going to be tiny. At least she's putting weight on. It's better than losing it I guess although I understand why you're worried about the slow weight gain.
Mummytolily I forgot to reply on the other thread - you know my struggles with breast feeding. All I will say is you need to do what makes you happy as happy mum equals happy baby.
Hallie was 4 months on Sunday š® how did that happen?!
Lisil I literally have a headache from stressing about it ā¹ļø But harry clearly doesnāt want to do it And he just wants a bottle I feel as though heās gunna hate me if I keep shoving my nipple in his face ā¹ļø I think I need to call it quits and just let him have a bottle and be happy and hopefully Iāll stop crying From feeling like an absolute failure! I only have myself to blame it was me who gave him the bottle! I never breastfed lily at all and never felt bad, it never even crossed my mind so I donāt know why I feel so bad now, I just loved the bond we had when I was feeding but I have the best bond with lily so I donāt know why I think itād be any different on bottles this time! I just want a proper little mummyās boy š Iām just an emotional wreck at the moment but I always get like this š you should see me the evening of lilys birthday balling my eyes out because itās all over again for another year š Hallie is absolutely beautiful! Canāt believe sheās 4 months already!!Ā
mrs fish ooh I have seen those & they look great! they look so handy! Sorry to hear she wouldnāt take from a bottle ā¹ļø We have opposite babies haha! How much does she weigh now?Ā
What formula do the formula fed babies have? Iāve been using cow & gate, we used aptamil with lily but after earring loads of babies being poorly from the new formula I thought best not to risk it!Ā
Hereās a photo straight after Harryās birth! Iām quite proud of it as everyone has said I donāt look like Iāve just given birth š
He is gorgeous! And everyone is right, you don't look like you've just given birth.
I know exactly what you mean. I was an emotional wreck too. Crying, Hallie was crying, it was just a mess and got in the way of us enjoying our first few days together properly. I was so much happier as soon as I let go from it all.Ā
We use the aldi mamia formula and aptamil ready made when out and about. They have changed the ready made formula thankfully and the aldi one is apparantly similar to the old aptamil one.
I know, I can't believe 4 months has gone by so fast. I just wish time would slow down but at the same time I'm loving seeing her little personality come out.
Hope you donāt mind me joining in, I wanna keep up with how you guys are doing, I definetly feel like Iāve been around for all of your journeys and want to see these rainbow babies grow will only be doing oooh and awwwwās will leave my moaning and complaining to the other group but really hope you will all keep on the other page too and as you would all still be a big support to everyone there tloo xxx
Mrs Rees you are so welcome to come here and moan and groan, you are part of our little cyber family! I just felt that as there were so many of us with bubbaās now, that perhaps we were taking over the page a bit like when we all got bfpās and took over the ttc page š. Ā The pages and support are amazing, and have defo helped me through some dark and anxious times.....
Mummytilily tou look amazing in your pic!! dedo donāt look like you have just squeezed out a bubba. Ā How did the feeding go yesterday? Ā I used to say right thatās it 24 more hours and then I will quit if it doesnāt improbe, and then luckily it would! Ā I saw a documentary advertised for bf on Monday night, it might be dispatches, not sure - might be worth a watch.Ā
My little princes gained 8oz this week, which is just a little less than she gained in the last 8 weeks, so I do wonder if the HV scales were a little off - we are now a hefty 11lb11 šš And 17 weeks old!! So dirmly on 9th centile which is far better than the 2nd!Ā
We are half way through our 2 week incubation after possible exposure ro chicken pox, I do hope she doesnāt get it!!Ā
Yeaterday was due day for grand daughter 2, but wonāt be seeing her until we defo know that Millie hasnāt got the pox š
Thanks lisil! I donāt know if Iām ready to give up yet š I keep changing my mind, I know i really want to but I feel like harry doesnāt want to and I know thatās because it comes out of the bottle easier š its lovely when they have there own little personality šĀ
Mrs Rees of course not we want you to come with us! Wouldnāt be the same on here without you!Ā
Mrs Fish thank you xD Iām so pleased with that photo the one with lily I look awful hahaha I managed to feed him for the whole of 10 minutes yesterday before he refused it! So I expressed and he happily had it out of the bottle, I just really donāt want to give up but I donāt know what else to try š I saw a Midwife today and she said just express every 3 hours which just isnāt possible for me having lily as well, itād literally take over my life I wouldnāt be able to do anything as id have to rush home to express and I donāt see how thatās helping him latch on if Iād still be giving it in a bottle š when I asked if I should give up they said no but couldnāt offer me any other advice on how to get him to latch! yes my mum told me about this programme! Iāll definitely have to watch it! So glad sheās put on some weight! Sounds as though you could be right about scales! I really hope she doesnāt get them too! I was really poorly when my best friend had her baby and couldnāt go and see him until he was nearly a week old I was so gutted but wanted to make sure it had completely gone before I went round ā¹ļøĀ
Harry had his check up today he now weighs 7lb 8.5! He had his heel prick test he didnāt even cry, he didnāt even flinch š such a strong brave boy!Ā
So ive been writing this all afternoon on & off š and I think I need to put Harryās happiness first and just give up on breastfeeding he can get himself in such a state when I try and itās not good for either of us ā¹ļø Iām gutted but just need to be grateful for a happy healthy baby whose putting on weight š
Mummytolily 1st are you Gunna change youāre name to mummytolilyandharry ???Ā
2nd thanks I donāt think id feel right not being with you guys either like Mrs fish said we are a cyber family š
as much as the bond is meant to be great when bf as far as Iām concerned the bond comes from being together you both feeling happy nd loved by the other fed is best do what will make you both happyĀ
maybe millie will be a little Dottie baby mrs fish Iām sure sheās fine Ā
lisil gosh hallie is getting so big and super cuter every time I see Ā pictureĀ
Mrs Rees all changed xD thank you for saying that itās definitely made me feel a lot better and I agree I feel like Iām getting on his nerves by keeping on, heās happy and thatās all that matters to me šĀ
MumL&H it does defo get easier if you push past the first week or two. Ā The reason they say express is to encourage your milk to come in, it is supply and demand. Ā It could be that 10 mins is plenty for him and he doesnāt need to keep suckling as he is so tiny still at the mo - I think Millie only takes around 3oz per feed, but 2 hourly all through the day, so it is quick - nothing at night, has gone from 8pm - 6am from around 8 weeks.Ā
you will bond however you feed him, so do what is best for you - I was still in hospital at this stage with Millie and we mix fed for the first month for sure until we got into a good routine, so just do what works for you xxĀ
in her new Doona, went for a sneaky KFC tonight. Ā As soon as I started eating she did an explosive poo up her back šĀ
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Thanks for setting this up Mrs Fish š
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Hi ladies, I don't have my rainbow baby in my arms yet but hoping it will be there soon so will follow xx
Glad you all have made it, I think we have all been on such a huge journey together, for me it is important to celebrate that and see the development of our little bubbas. Ā Also to know for those who are still in that journey to support each other in the same way we did for one and other š
Today I got one of these - love it already and wonder if my Mamaās and Papaās is going to get moved to the loft š¬Ā
https://doona.shop/products/doona-infant-car-seat-night
My bubba has barely used her carry cot, as she hates it, we use car seat on wheels so this Ā seems perfect for taking the tube/train/travelling etc we are going manning to get away beginning of September and was told this can be used as hand luggage?? We will see!!Ā
Today little lady refused expressed milk from a bottle whilst I was attending an appointment in a London so she didnāt feed for 6 hours during the day š£ totally wonāt help her lack of weight gain, especially as she has had a bit of an upset tummy again......
That's such a fancy gadget Mrs fish! Never seen them before. Perfect for travel as you say.
I'm sorry that she refused the bottle :-( I know her weight mist be stressful for you but maybe she is just going to be tiny. At least she's putting weight on. It's better than losing it I guess although I understand why you're worried about the slow weight gain.
Mummytolily I forgot to reply on the other thread - you know my struggles with breast feeding. All I will say is you need to do what makes you happy as happy mum equals happy baby.
Hallie was 4 months on Sunday š® how did that happen?!
Lisil I literally have a headache from stressing about it ā¹ļø But harry clearly doesnāt want to do it And he just wants a bottle I feel as though heās gunna hate me if I keep shoving my nipple in his face ā¹ļø I think I need to call it quits and just let him have a bottle and be happy and hopefully Iāll stop crying From feeling like an absolute failure! I only have myself to blame it was me who gave him the bottle! I never breastfed lily at all and never felt bad, it never even crossed my mind so I donāt know why I feel so bad now, I just loved the bond we had when I was feeding but I have the best bond with lily so I donāt know why I think itād be any different on bottles this time! I just want a proper little mummyās boy š Iām just an emotional wreck at the moment but I always get like this š you should see me the evening of lilys birthday balling my eyes out because itās all over again for another year š Hallie is absolutely beautiful! Canāt believe sheās 4 months already!!Ā
mrs fish ooh I have seen those & they look great! they look so handy! Sorry to hear she wouldnāt take from a bottle ā¹ļø We have opposite babies haha! How much does she weigh now?Ā
What formula do the formula fed babies have? Iāve been using cow & gate, we used aptamil with lily but after earring loads of babies being poorly from the new formula I thought best not to risk it!Ā
Hereās a photo straight after Harryās birth! Iām quite proud of it as everyone has said I donāt look like Iāve just given birth š
Hereās a few of harry of the last few daysĀ
Hearing not earring ššĀ
& Mrs fish I have caved and given him a dummy š but he definitely wonāt be having it as long as lily had hers!!Ā
He is gorgeous! And everyone is right, you don't look like you've just given birth.
I know exactly what you mean. I was an emotional wreck too. Crying, Hallie was crying, it was just a mess and got in the way of us enjoying our first few days together properly. I was so much happier as soon as I let go from it all.Ā
We use the aldi mamia formula and aptamil ready made when out and about. They have changed the ready made formula thankfully and the aldi one is apparantly similar to the old aptamil one.
I know, I can't believe 4 months has gone by so fast. I just wish time would slow down but at the same time I'm loving seeing her little personality come out.
Hope you donāt mind me joining in, I wanna keep up with how you guys are doing, I definetly feel like Iāve been around for all of your journeys and want to see these rainbow babies grow
will only be doing oooh and awwwwās will leave my moaning and complaining to the other group but really hope you will all keep on the other page too and as you would all still be a big support to everyone there tloo xxx
Mrs Rees you are so welcome to come here and moan and groan, you are part of our little cyber family! I just felt that as there were so many of us with bubbaās now, that perhaps we were taking over the page a bit like when we all got bfpās and took over the ttc page š. Ā The pages and support are amazing, and have defo helped me through some dark and anxious times.....
Mummytilily tou look amazing in your pic!! dedo donāt look like you have just squeezed out a bubba. Ā How did the feeding go yesterday? Ā I used to say right thatās it 24 more hours and then I will quit if it doesnāt improbe, and then luckily it would! Ā I saw a documentary advertised for bf on Monday night, it might be dispatches, not sure - might be worth a watch.Ā
My little princes gained 8oz this week, which is just a little less than she gained in the last 8 weeks, so I do wonder if the HV scales were a little off - we are now a hefty 11lb11 šš And 17 weeks old!! So dirmly on 9th centile which is far better than the 2nd!Ā
We are half way through our 2 week incubation after possible exposure ro chicken pox, I do hope she doesnāt get it!!Ā
Yeaterday was due day for grand daughter 2, but wonāt be seeing her until we defo know that Millie hasnāt got the pox š
Thanks lisil! I donāt know if Iām ready to give up yet š I keep changing my mind, I know i really want to but I feel like harry doesnāt want to and I know thatās because it comes out of the bottle easier š its lovely when they have there own little personality šĀ
Mrs Rees of course not we want you to come with us! Wouldnāt be the same on here without you!Ā
Mrs Fish thank you xD Iām so pleased with that photo the one with lily I look awful hahaha I managed to feed him for the whole of 10 minutes yesterday before he refused it! So I expressed and he happily had it out of the bottle, I just really donāt want to give up but I donāt know what else to try š I saw a Midwife today and she said just express every 3 hours which just isnāt possible for me having lily as well, itād literally take over my life I wouldnāt be able to do anything as id have to rush home to express and I donāt see how thatās helping him latch on if Iād still be giving it in a bottle š when I asked if I should give up they said no but couldnāt offer me any other advice on how to get him to latch! yes my mum told me about this programme! Iāll definitely have to watch it! So glad sheās put on some weight! Sounds as though you could be right about scales! I really hope she doesnāt get them too! I was really poorly when my best friend had her baby and couldnāt go and see him until he was nearly a week old I was so gutted but wanted to make sure it had completely gone before I went round ā¹ļøĀ
Harry had his check up today he now weighs 7lb 8.5! He had his heel prick test he didnāt even cry, he didnāt even flinch š such a strong brave boy!Ā
So ive been writing this all afternoon on & off š and I think I need to put Harryās happiness first and just give up on breastfeeding he can get himself in such a state when I try and itās not good for either of us ā¹ļø Iām gutted but just need to be grateful for a happy healthy baby whose putting on weight š
Mummytolily 1st are you Gunna change youāre name to mummytolilyandharry ???Ā
2nd thanks I donāt think id feel right not being with you guys either like Mrs fish said we are a cyber family š
as much as the bond is meant to be great when bf as far as Iām concerned the bond comes from being together you both feeling happy nd loved by the other fed is best do what will make you both happyĀ
maybe millie will be a little Dottie baby mrs fish Iām sure sheās fine
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lisil gosh hallie is getting so big and super cuter every time I see Ā pictureĀ
Mrs Rees all changed xD thank you for saying that itās definitely made me feel a lot better and I agree I feel like Iām getting on his nerves by keeping on, heās happy and thatās all that matters to me šĀ
Haha I might have to nickname you mummytoL+H as mummytolily and harry is a mouthful but looks really goodĀ
glad your feeling better about it all though as long as your both happy thatās all that mattersĀ
MumL&H it does defo get easier if you push past the first week or two. Ā The reason they say express is to encourage your milk to come in, it is supply and demand. Ā It could be that 10 mins is plenty for him and he doesnāt need to keep suckling as he is so tiny still at the mo - I think Millie only takes around 3oz per feed, but 2 hourly all through the day, so it is quick - nothing at night, has gone from 8pm - 6am from around 8 weeks.Ā
you will bond however you feed him, so do what is best for you - I was still in hospital at this stage with Millie and we mix fed for the first month for sure until we got into a good routine, so just do what works for you xxĀ
in her new Doona, went for a sneaky KFC tonight. Ā As soon as I started eating she did an explosive poo up her back šĀ
Ah look at her she looks so diddy in their
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good idea of the kfc yummy my faveĀ
Hi ladies, hope all well, lush photos! Heres some of my gorgous Rosie! So unvelieveably inlove, she is totally worth the sleepless nights xx
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Bobble she is stunning ššš A beautiful name for a beautiful girl!Ā
How mich did she weigh again? I canāt remeber if you said? X
I love how big the dummy looks compared to her face, sooooo cute xxĀ