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Oh that would definitely have me in a panic as well. I like having a safety net of savings (and know I’m lucky to be able to have that!) and when you have to dive in to it it isn’t a nice feeling at all (let alone having to wipe it out) Hopefully once You are back at work you can start filling the savings pot back up again xThank you. I can’t really complain, we’re having renovations done to our house so we’re very lucky to be able to do that. It’s something that’s been planned since we moved in but we really should have considered the timings more with me on mat leave seeing as it’s going to wipe all our savings and then some!
They are all different but she will likely scream for a bit when the jabs are done but mine have usually stopped crying by about 2 minutes later when we leave the building. Get calpol in straight away and do at least one more dose after 4 hours (do a third dose if you want and the timings work) as it helps to reduce the risk of a high fever from the MenB.We have our 8 week jabs tomorrow. I’m nervous even though Baby Rita had cannulas, IV lines, needles and all sorts done to her when she was in hospital! Anyone have any tips or what should I expect?
I don’t have an older but my 4yo is starting school in September too and I’m finding this aspect really hard. Also the thought of having nice days out without him as I’ve got 2 others at home that need entertaining? And having to go on days out actually in the holidays (I’m the same and hide during all school holidays generallyNot baby related and feel free to skip it. I need to vent
Currently super emotional at the thought of my 4yo starting school
Also feel guilty that I didn't feel the same way when my 9yo started.
Before my 9yo started school, we were in a completely different place financially. Although we don't have loads now, we had hardly anything then. Both me and my partner lost our jobs at the same time. (we both worked for the same company which is how we met) and the company made over half the staff redundant. I also didn't drive then either.
So when my son started, we'd never been on holiday. We rarely went on days out. Only ever to parks we could walk to ect.
But since then, I've got a car, both worked inbetween kids ect. Managed to go on holidays and weekly swimming with the 2 youngest (9yo goes with school) I refuse to go in the school holidays. I can't cope with kids everywhere
One simple thing has set me off that I didn't realise the last time we went swimming would be the last time in our weekly routine. We caught Covid and then I was ill too after that and by that time, school holidays started.
We've been away a few times and taken the 9yo out of school for the week (naughty naughty) but don't want to do that now she's just starting and he's getting into his last years.
So now I just feel like I'm losing all freedom with the kids
And it sounds so sillyespecially as he's already in school but our life has changed so much between Oakley starting and Ivy starting!
Even more so that I feel like she's missed out on 2 years of life before school because of Covid and lockdown!
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It’s over so quickly.We have our 8 week jabs tomorrow. I’m nervous even though Baby Rita had cannulas, IV lines, needles and all sorts done to her when she was in hospital! Anyone have any tips or what should I expect?
Yeah that’s what I’m hoping too. Hope you had a lovely weekend away! XOh that would definitely have me in a panic as well. I like having a safety net of savings (and know I’m lucky to be able to have that!) and when you have to dive in to it it isn’t a nice feeling at all (let alone having to wipe it out) Hopefully once You are back at work you can start filling the savings pot back up again x
You are absolutely producing, it may feel like there's nothing there but there will be exactly what she needs!My milk supply seems off (haven’t started with the Haakaa) and Baby Bluebird seems to be having none of it, literally & figuratively— nearly bit my nipple off
earlier, at 3 weeks old.
I have so much milk from like 2 am to 12pm, like A LOT. And she gets super hungry starting around 4or 5pm until 9pm, and drinks every hour, both boobs. Last night I gave up and gave formula because she wouldn’t settle and seemed so hungry. Drank a lot and went straight to sleep. Same thing again tonight— eating constantly, eating the boob that is, and super restless. We gave her 100+ml of breast milk and she seems settled and asleep now. My boobs feel so deflated during these afternoon/evening feedings that I’m starting to get worried she’s not actually getting anything when she drinks and that coupled with settling last night and tonight (and being super restless) I’m worried about my supply at the end of the day. It’s almost as id I dry up in the afternoon and early evening.
I should still be producing, right?
I’m going to give the lactation consultant a call tomorrow, and we’re also going to the walk in hours at the pediatrician so I’ll talk to them as well.
Give the lactation consultant a call for reassurance but honestly that sounds really normal, your milk production is highest at night, mine always felt full until the afternoon even with baby feeding well/a lot throughout the day, but they do often get fussy in the late afternoon/evening and feed a lot (look at the witching hour) and even though your boobs feel empty they're not, I think it's something like only 70--80% of milk is removed from them even when they're "fully drained" and then they will constantly be making more, especially if she's feeding a lot.My milk supply seems off (haven’t started with the Haakaa) and Baby Bluebird seems to be having none of it, literally & figuratively— nearly bit my nipple off
earlier, at 3 weeks old.
I have so much milk from like 2 am to 12pm, like A LOT. And she gets super hungry starting around 4or 5pm until 9pm, and drinks every hour, both boobs. Last night I gave up and gave formula because she wouldn’t settle and seemed so hungry. Drank a lot and went straight to sleep. Same thing again tonight— eating constantly, eating the boob that is, and super restless. We gave her 100+ml of breast milk and she seems settled and asleep now. My boobs feel so deflated during these afternoon/evening feedings that I’m starting to get worried she’s not actually getting anything when she drinks and that coupled with settling last night and tonight (and being super restless) I’m worried about my supply at the end of the day. It’s almost as id I dry up in the afternoon and early evening.
I should still be producing, right?
I’m going to give the lactation consultant a call tomorrow, and we’re also going to the walk in hours at the pediatrician so I’ll talk to them as well.
Sounds normal to me I think, they go through phases of cluster feeding that coincides with growth spurts and after a few hours non stop feeding they feel completely empty, but there’s always stuff there, it just takes more effort to get it out (as in, if you’re producing milk in the morning, you’ll produce it in the evening too it just might be more hard work for them to feed because they’re not full to bursting!). Defo worth mentioning to the LC if you’re worried thoughMy milk supply seems off (haven’t started with the Haakaa) and Baby Bluebird seems to be having none of it, literally & figuratively— nearly bit my nipple off
earlier, at 3 weeks old.
I have so much milk from like 2 am to 12pm, like A LOT. And she gets super hungry starting around 4or 5pm until 9pm, and drinks every hour, both boobs. Last night I gave up and gave formula because she wouldn’t settle and seemed so hungry. Drank a lot and went straight to sleep. Same thing again tonight— eating constantly, eating the boob that is, and super restless. We gave her 100+ml of breast milk and she seems settled and asleep now. My boobs feel so deflated during these afternoon/evening feedings that I’m starting to get worried she’s not actually getting anything when she drinks and that coupled with settling last night and tonight (and being super restless) I’m worried about my supply at the end of the day. It’s almost as id I dry up in the afternoon and early evening.
I should still be producing, right?
I’m going to give the lactation consultant a call tomorrow, and we’re also going to the walk in hours at the pediatrician so I’ll talk to them as well.
I can only echo what the others have said - this is totally normal breastfeeding behaviour (as long as she is gaining weight, and having plenty of wet and dirty nappies).My milk supply seems off (haven’t started with the Haakaa) and Baby Bluebird seems to be having none of it, literally & figuratively— nearly bit my nipple off
earlier, at 3 weeks old.
I have so much milk from like 2 am to 12pm, like A LOT. And she gets super hungry starting around 4or 5pm until 9pm, and drinks every hour, both boobs. Last night I gave up and gave formula because she wouldn’t settle and seemed so hungry. Drank a lot and went straight to sleep. Same thing again tonight— eating constantly, eating the boob that is, and super restless. We gave her 100+ml of breast milk and she seems settled and asleep now. My boobs feel so deflated during these afternoon/evening feedings that I’m starting to get worried she’s not actually getting anything when she drinks and that coupled with settling last night and tonight (and being super restless) I’m worried about my supply at the end of the day. It’s almost as id I dry up in the afternoon and early evening.
I should still be producing, right?
I’m going to give the lactation consultant a call tomorrow, and we’re also going to the walk in hours at the pediatrician so I’ll talk to them as well.
You are probably giving him so many more happy memories than you realise. Time with his sisters is something he will always rememberThe mum guilt is so high today.
Last summer holidays were our last holidays as a family of 3 and we promised the boy once I started maternity we'd have so much fun, only that was cancelled once we found out twin 2 was unwell & I needed to deliver.
This summer holidays just feels like such a washout already and we're only on day 2.
It's so hard to leave the house with the twins when it's just me. It's impossible finding something that all 3 of them can enjoy and where I can keep all 3 of them safe at the same time without all of our home comforts.
We don't have the luxury of friends or family helping, and it's set in today that he's going into year 5 in September, we've only got like 2 more summer holidays max where hell want to be with us. I know he's not bothered, he adores his sisters, but I remember the fun I had as a child and I just feel guilty he won't have those memories for a few more years yet.
We have this constantly.My next door neighbours have their baby grandson staying with them who is around the same age. Obvs with it being hot and windows/doors open etc I keep hearing that baby and thinking it’s one of mine. The monitor in their room is even picking it up occasionally. So buzzing for guess which baby is crying throughout the night
. (I’m sure they’re having the same issue with us).
It’s head f*ckWe have this constantly.
Next door has 2 sets of twins. 2 year olds and 5 year olds. And crying is constant
Constantly thinking its one of mine![]()
She's a single Mum as well. Rarely hear her raise her voice eitherIt’s head f*ck. I mean I hear phantom cries when I’m in the shower but tonight I think I was actually hearing a real baby for once!
ps- think you’ve mentioned before but oh dear lord 2 sets of twins![]()
I'm behind, but I want to say we had a similar night-grumpy baby. It may have been a coincidence, but we found making a clear distinction between day and night helped. So he slept downstairs during the day and "slept" upstairs in our room at night (this room was always dark when he was in it) and made sure we got outside as much as possible to help the sunlight tell him it's day time.We were doing well up until like day 3 or 4, now day 20 and we have have gone totally backwards!
They are chill by day, but literally by night there are each fussy from about 8pm until 6am and getting absolute zero sleep!
Not quite sure how to manage them at the moment... my husband has his own gardening business and obviously needs his sleep to go to work and earn, but then I get less than 2 hours from when he comes down at 3am until like 5-6am.
Not gonna lie, we are struggling ... we also have a really out of control 3.5 year old who was tricky before babies arrival but it's like this has made him snap and he has just lost the plot... so that has been really difficult.
We were given a TAF last week which I believe is a team around the family , but all takes time to get the ball rolling.
Sorry , way longer message than I'd intended!
Can you knock on and get us her secrets?She's a single Mum as well. Rarely hear her raise her voice either
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Tbh, based on seeing them out on the street and in the garden, I think the secret is that she let's them run the houseCan you knock on and get us her secrets?
duckTbh, based on seeing them out on the street and in the garden, I think the secret is that she let's them run the house
Think I would've admitted defeat too tbh![]()