Aww @Lucy16277@XOXO1 what beautiful babies!! They both are still so dinky, Denver’s like a tank! Lol yep every few days Denver has trapped wind and he screams until it passes 😔 I spoke to the gp at our 8 week check and he said to offer cooled boiled water to help xx
@Wellcome1 ah bless him. The grow so quickly don’t they.
I have been using gripe water but it was so hard to give her because she kept choking. I have just brought a dummy medicine dispenser and it’s brilliant so I’m hoping she gets some relief now xx
@XOXO1 they are a god send the dummy dispenser I used it with my others but Denver won’t take a dummy or bottle or anything other than boob! I feel like I could take on the world today, Denver slept from 9 till 3!!! That’s the longest stretch of sleep I’ve had in almost 11 weeks xx hope everyone else is doing ok? Xx
That’s tricky if he will only accept the boob. What about getting a small syringe or putting it on your boob for him to take it like that? Could take a while though xx
@XOXO1 I did try the spoon feeding but he gets so upset as it’s not fast enough then I find him exhausting all his energy crying! I have spoken to the health visitor and she said some babies just won’t take anything else and it will most likely be at 6 months when I introduce solids when this will change! I absolutely love feeding him exclusively I just struggle to get anything done even food shop is difficult as he still feeds every 2hrs in the day!
So the night before was a one off he fed at 11,1:30 4 and 6 last night, oh well it was nice while it lasted! Lol how are you getting on? Has your milk established it’s routine yet? Mine is settling down now as I was over producing and found myself with wet tops a lot! But the past week I seem to be producing a good amount for when he needs it still using Brest pads tho xx
@Wellcome1 ah I know exactly what you mean, Arabella Is the same. She’s either feeding on me, using me as a dummy or fussy because of trapped wind and I struggle to complete a whole task some days. I have tried food shopping a handful of times and she’s screamed even though I’ve just fed her. having the dummy dispenser tonight saved us cause she was so unsettled and uncomfortable. I can’t get her to have it any other way now cause she has so hard.
Ah bless you, was it too good to be true? 🤦🏻♀️ I definitely think BF babies are feeding more through the night.
I have been tempted to give her a bottle of formula before bed once I know she will take the gripe water or colief consistently. My health visitor actually recommended it do I can get a bit of sleep.
Keep preserving with Denver cause I think refusing a teat/syringe is normal but then they come round. That’s what I’ve heard from others anyway xx
Hi everyone! Hope everyone is doing ok. William is 3 weeks! Where has that gone🙈
@XOXO1 we give a bottle at bed time after a quick go on the boob. He actually went 5 hours after that last night! He tends to cluster feed in the evening so we need to give a bottle as I’m empty 🙈
@Metalchick@Wellcome1 they both look gorgeous! All that time waiting for them and now they’re growing so quickly! William was weighed today, he’s put on 13oz in 9 days 🤣
What do you guys use as a lotion on them for dry skin?
@XOXO1 he’s been absolutely fine. I spoke to the health visitor today who said they suggest it if it gives you a bit more sleep and if baby is cluster feeding at night. Just fills them up for a bit longer. But it’s whatever you feel comfortable with.
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yep every few days Denver has trapped wind and he screams until it passes 😔 I spoke to the gp at our 8 week check and he said to offer cooled boiled water to help xx
I have been using gripe water but it was so hard to give her because she kept choking. I have just brought a dummy medicine dispenser and it’s brilliant so I’m hoping she gets some relief now xx
I hope this the start of his new routine.
how are you getting on? Has your milk established it’s routine yet? Mine is settling down now as I was over producing and found myself with wet tops a lot! But the past week I seem to be producing a good amount for when he needs it still using Brest pads tho xx
having the dummy dispenser tonight saved us cause she was so unsettled and uncomfortable. I can’t get her to have it any other way now cause she has so hard.
Ah bless you, was it too good to be true? 🤦🏻♀️ I definitely think BF babies are feeding more through the night.
@XOXO1 we give a bottle at bed time after a quick go on the boob. He actually went 5 hours after that last night! He tends to cluster feed in the evening so we need to give a bottle as I’m empty 🙈
What do you guys use as a lotion on them for dry skin?
@VRob123 I use Aveno the calming one xx
@VRob123 I’ve been using child’s farm baby moisturiser