March babies!


ClareBear#1- 24th Feb- Ryder Cheyne
Tara#3- 25th Feb- Hudson John
ChuckytheRabbit#3- 1st March- Chelsea Jade
Bearycute (Emma) #8 - 8th March- Charlotte Rose
Coopsmum (Dani) #3 - 9th March - Jake Louis
Ducky490 (Angela) #2 - 10th March Harrison Donald
Zoe G #2 - 11th March Sophia Joy Devine
Freester (Mel) - 12th March Hayden David
Mishasmum (Kristy) #3 - 12th March Eva Lee
Carissa #1 - 12th March Alesea Rose
StaceyB #3- 16th March Raith Logan

Hey i thought i would our list over!

Clare, it sound wonderful, it is so amazing isn't it? having only just met someone and yet feel like you have known them all your life!!!!!

you little man is just gorgeous!

with your breastfeeding are you pumping after feeds? i don't know if anyone has told you but even if you aren't getting anythign your are still stimulating which tell your bodie to produce more! good luck, i too am loving the breastfeeding!

AFU, well home and feels so great, Hamish is so in aw of his little brother, we have had some moments but all in all everything is great!
BF is so much better this time around even with the formula we had to give early (as Harrison sugar levels dropped) my milk came in on day 3 and even though i we did some damage everything feels fine now!
I was thinking i was having a girl all the way up untill labour then i had a panic and made sure DH and i had agreed on a boys name, which was lucky lol!
though i have since realised i have a harry who lives on potters road hmmm! he is our little wizard!

having some late nights as Harry's seems to have is clock around the wrong way, he sleeps well in the day and is a nigh owl at night! so doing some tricks me learnt with Hamish, like moving his basinette into the lounge in theday and not wrapping him for day naps... slowing getting there, last night was better!

Hope all other mums and bubs are doing well!

Chucky Glad to hear that Chelsea has settled in well, the boys must be so proud of her! I'm demand feeding Ryder and it is every 3 hours almost to the minute lol, he must have a great body clock!

Ducky I started expressing after feeds in the hospital and have kept it up at home, my milk hasnt increased but i am going to keep doing it just incase. Ryder is still happy BF'ing, im releived the bottle hasnt turned him off the boob.
you're little wizard, how cute! how are the long nights going? How is Hamish? no jelousy yet?

Ryder had his athome appt today and he has put on 400g in 2 weeks, he's going to be a chubby bubby lol. I cant complain (so far) he is sleeping well in between feeds + DH is being so helpful on the weekends so i can get my rest. I just wish i had some motivation to do some housework, i find myself on the couch as soon as Ryders asleep and im getting annoyed at myself, i know i should be resting especially after c-section but theres so much i want done! is anyone feeling the same? or have felt that way before? hoping it passes soon.

Dont forget to post many pics girls, i love looking at all your baby shots!!

Gorgeous bubs ladies

I can't believe Alesea is already one week old! It still seems like she was born yesterday.
The child health nurse came around to see how she is doing and shes already over her birth weight by quite a bit (A couple days ago she was 170g under) Babies really pack the weight on!
Breast feeding is not easy! My boobs are too full and it's making attatchment difficult, which has resulted in some nasty cracks ouch! But I'm determined to stick with it as long as possible.
Quick question, how long would you let your bubs sleep in between feeds? Alesea has taking a liking to having very long sleeps during the day and night, but I hate waking her up.

Coopsmum: Nawww Jake is so chubby and cute!!! Sounds like breast feeding is about the same for us at the moment. It's so tempting to give up! I think I might have to buy a pump so mine can have a break also lol.

Clare: I'm lacking the motivation to do anything too... It was such a struggle doing the washing this morning lol. You have a much better excuse than me! (c-section)

Chucky: Sounds like you have some very proud older brothers there! I also tried to keep to a schedule, but it's definately failed haha.

Ducky: Awww your little wizard! Alesea had/has her clock around the wrong way too... In hospital the midwife had to take her out because DP and I didn't get any sleep for a few days lol. I think she kept the whole ward awake oops!

Ducky: Yep plenty of wet nappies I've started expressing by hand in the shower and thats helping quite a bit yay.

Alesea managed to spray paint my top, pants and shoes just before her check-up with the nurse When we finally managed to get there the nurse gave me a whole heap of breast feeding information and support numbers, which is good because breast feeding has started going down hill the last couple of days boo. I was also so shocked to find out she had gained 195 grams in 4 days

I hope everyone and their bubs are going well

Oh Carissa please don;t be upset! remember a happy mummy is a happy baby, so do whatever is best for you!!!!!
if you need to express then express!!!! have you seen a lactation consultant???? have you called ABA?
breastfeeding is certainly not easy!!!! you are doing your best!!!! hang in there! and don;t worry i am sure whatever you do you do for the best of Alesea!


AFU, Harry was weighed today and has gained 495grms from his birth weight and 565grms since discharge (11 days ago) so very happy!!!!
he is becoming a cuddler though and likes to be cuddle to sleep... not the easiest thing to do with a toddler and not something i like to do in the middle of the night, but someday he will grow out of it and hate to cuddle his mum so ill enjoy while i can lol!!!!

DH is working still, he was supposed to be taking time off, but has only really had 1 day off since i have been home!!! very frustrating! not that i can't handle the 2 it is more i was really looking forward to spending time with him!!!

Harry is going to be circumcised tommorrow! i know some of you may be against it but it is something DH and i feel strongly for! well for our family anyways (history of problems on my side), and i got a call from the doctor who wants to see Harry, something to do with is dsicharge notes, it does say of them that they want him checked at 6 weeks (for a slighty undecended teste, and clicky hips) but nothing else... i guess they are just being thorough, but it does worry me a little (even though they said it wasn;t urgent)

Besides that all is good! sleeping is ok (haven;t got anymore 5 hours gaps damn!) feeding is great and even though i ordered one that doesn't poo every day i got a every change pooer! lol

hope everyone else is doing well!!! and hanging in there????

Thanks for the support ladies!
We have only had to use a bottle once so far, but I've got a little too much EBM in the fridge now lol. I'm hanging in there by telling myself every day is different with breastfeeding (and hoping for more good days like yesterday haha).

Ducky: I hope it all goes well at the doctors! Do they want to see him now or can it wait until the 6 week check up?
Alesea is a cuddler too and I don't think DP would have it any other way either
I've been speaking to my child health care nurse and some staff from King Edward (lactation consultants) But the most helpful person has definately been DP. He hasn't pushed me into giving up (actually pushed me to continue), even though it hurts him seeing me in pain.

Coopsmum: How often do you express? I've been a little slack on it But it's definately giving my nipples a chance to heal themselves.
And yes happy mum = happy baby! On the nights I handle myself better Alesea actually goes to sleep and barely cries

So sorry to crash ladies, first and foremost, CONGRATS on all the beautiful babies!!!!!

I was reading that some of you have sore boobs and engorgement. I too suffered when my now 2 yr old was born. I was given 2 tips that saved my BF journey

1) I was told to express enough milk (and save it ) at the beginning of the feed just to make my nipple soft enough that he could attach

2) whenever you can, express some BM onto the nipple and sit outside in the direct sunlight for 3-5 mins (no longer you dont wanna burn them )

I did the second also due to grazed nipples and i found within a couple of days the pain was subsiding

Hope this helps someone.

Congrats again

Bearycute: It's good to hear Charlotte is doing reallt well! How was the baby expo? I'd love to go to one, but I doubt there's any near here boo.

Mooch 83: Thanks for the tips hun! I've started expressing when my boobs are full and it's definately making attachment easier and more comfortale.

Mishasmum: I can't wait to read your full birth story! I still need to get mine up, but I haven't had enough time to actually sit down and write it haha.

Update time yay!
I can't believe how fast the last 3 weeks have gone by (even if I've been up almost every night lol) Breastfeeding is gradually getting better, but my mother is still pressuring me to formula feed because Alesea plays up 4 out of 5 days during the night... I can't see how switching to formula will help? I called Ngala and they think she still confused between day and night and we will just need to hang in there.

I'm guessing everyone is super busy and has no time to jump on I wish I had an extra thing to do because living in the middle of no where with my parents is driving me nuts!

Hey ladies,
How are you all doing? Well Eva is still being good as gold. She has an unsettled time of an afternoon which is really starting to get annoying. Just a tea time!!
Just a quick question, i'm thinking about getting a breast pump so that i can express some milk so that DP can feed and so that i can occasionally get 5 minutes to myself. Does anyone have bad experiences with electric pumps? I've got one on layby but i'm not sure if i really do need it or if i need to spend so much money on one. lol decisions, decisions!!!

Hi Everyone

Sorry i have been MIA for so long! Time got away from me and I was so busy getting organised for the baby that I didnt have a chance to even get on here!

I just thought I would let you all know that I had a beautiful baby girl, Alexandria Chantelle, on the 2nd of March at 2:14pm after being induced at 39 weeks (hospital policy) due to being on insulin because of gestational diabetes. She weighed 6lb 14oz or 3.13kg and was 50cm long. I am so glad after all the complications we had along the way that she is finally here and I can see her for myself.

When I went in to be induced I was already a couple of cm dilated so I didnt need the gel. My midwife broke my waters at about 10am and I was having very light contractions till about 10am when they started getting quite strong. After that it was fast and furious! My contractions got very strong very quick and by about 1:45 I was 10 cm dialted and ready to push. I pushed for about 20 minutes and she was born! It all happened so quickly, I was very lucky it was short. I opted for gas and morphine and was begging for the epidural but it was too late for that, so I had to do it on my own which I am grateful for now. When she started crowning my midwife brought in a big mirror on a stand to put at the end of the bed so I could see and once I saw her little head I was determined to get her out so I could meet her!! Needless to say I was shocked when I saw she was a girl because all along I had a feeling it was a boy but I am so glad!

I'm breastfeeding although it wasn't easy at the beginning. I had to use nipple shields because of my cracked sore nipples and she went through a phase where she wanted to eat ALL the time (apparently stimulating my milk supply, my midwife told me) but now we have settled into a loose routine and I'm glad I stuck with it. The nipple shields were a godsend for those who have the same problem but are only meant to be temporary as they can reduce your milk supply. I had no problems weaniing Alexandria off them though, and I don't know if i could have continued without them.

Congratulatins to everyone else on their beautiful new babies!! And I will definitely try to make it back here more often!! I know I'll find it helpful to hear from other who are going through what I am!! and will probably ned lots of advice although Idont know how much i can give back being a first time muum!!

Sorry for the long post. Will catch up soon!