Everleigh was never breastfed but she started refusing all bottles from around 4 months. It was so hard to get her to take them. And then once we started food, she rejected them all apart from bed time.
I haven’t breastfed but sometimes have this question at work - I’m not sure whether you’ve already tried this but is it possible to get someone else to try giving a bottle other than you? Baby might be unimpressed that your boobies are there but out of action
or sometimes expressing a bit of breast milk onto the teat can encourage them to start drinking from the bottle xx
Tommys scoffed bolognaise, a coconut banana smoothie and a bleeping Milky Way - when I’m posting in tears at 5am because he’s farting to Mars and screaming the house down, remind me of the stupidity of this bleeping moment
The bit about her being jealous of your mum on Wednesdays is exactly my mum being jealous of MIL because she comes over every Thursday. Like I’ve stopped my mum coming over and spending time with her grandkids (never have!) it’s honestly so petty, and I feel you on thisSo… MIL didn’t come to little ones 1st birthday party. She has a cold and didn’t sleep well so didn’t feel up to it. My husband was really disappointed and I was totally pissed off. I don’t have a great relationship with her, she’s a difficult woman and rather unpleasant and this just confirms it to me. For the last year I’ve had so much grief about how they want to be in her life more etc etc even messaging my mum saying how jealous she was of her having her every Wednesday
Now the other week I was supposed to go visit and she was going to have her for the afternoon, but little one was so unwell so I stayed at home to look after my baby (the audacity I know)! Turns out she burst her ear drum. Anyway part of me can’t help but think this is her being petty (and I wouldn’t be surprised) because I didn’t go the other week
i don’t really know the point of this post, I’m just pissed off
I’m praying my son is a better sleeper, 2 weeks old and all he does is sleep tbf but he is prem and I know it won’t last I would say, she started nursery at 8 months, sent her with expressed milk, then cows milk and actually she’d go the full morning without it (if it’s a full day she likes a bit because she associates it with nap time) but whereas she’ll boob if she’s with me, without me she can go without (or have some cows). Basically her daytime milk naturally decreased the more food she ate but she’s still drink it if it’s offered but won’t ask for it if it isnt
Cor imagine if we all bailed on things because we hadn’t slept well. I’d have been fired long before nowSo… MIL didn’t come to little ones 1st birthday party. She has a cold and didn’t sleep well so didn’t feel up to it. My husband was really disappointed and I was totally pissed off. I don’t have a great relationship with her, she’s a difficult woman and rather unpleasant and this just confirms it to me. For the last year I’ve had so much grief about how they want to be in her life more etc etc even messaging my mum saying how jealous she was of her having her every Wednesday
Now the other week I was supposed to go visit and she was going to have her for the afternoon, but little one was so unwell so I stayed at home to look after my baby (the audacity I know)! Turns out she burst her ear drum. Anyway part of me can’t help but think this is her being petty (and I wouldn’t be surprised) because I didn’t go the other week
i don’t really know the point of this post, I’m just pissed off
hope you’re ok, it’s frustrating but also quite upsetting when they behave like thisSometimes an increase in bleeding can mean you're over-doing it, I was exactly the same but please do try to rest as much as you can! I know that's easier said than done.All this talk about sleep regressions is making my blood run cold, my eldest was terrible I remember at 4 months then again at 8 months literally awake every half an hour for weeks
I’m 17 days post section and the last few days my bleeding has ramped up, I hardly bled for the first say 10 days, I suppose this is normal? I’m up and about more now, going for walks and doing more housework
Thank you for replying, my eldest is back at preschool tomorrow so I’ll make sure I use the time to chill when the baby sleeps
x
Pretty much, I've always just done a straight swap.Happy birthday to all the babies who have turned 1 recently
Question - if I want to swap formula (say to a cheaper brand because you know… cost of living and that), is it okay to literally just finish a tub of one and swap to another, or am I better almost… weaning her onto the new one? Are they all just the same basically?
OMG look at my halloween hat how smart does Rita look
I’ve always just done a straight swap, I had to mess around loads with both of mine to find one that suited them best so I always just swapped them straight over. I did the same with cows milk, any issues pass pretty quickly xHappy birthday to all the babies who have turned 1 recently
Question - if I want to swap formula (say to a cheaper brand because you know… cost of living and that), is it okay to literally just finish a tub of one and swap to another, or am I better almost… weaning her onto the new one? Are they all just the same basically?
OMG look at my halloween hat how smart does Rita look
) and got really excited because I thought I’m getting part of my living room back, then realised that’s where the jumperoo is going now (well at least it’s no longer just in the middle of the room I suppose)
Oh Tommy!
but he looks cute in it today, so I will forgive myself 
