New baby and post birth advice #34 Just press the tummy to turn it off

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calmyourritas

Congrats @Chrisxo and welcome don’t be worried about asking questions! I was also a nervous wreck when Baby Rita came home xxx
 
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miaaaa

@Chrisxo huge congrats. I'm 3rd baby in and panic about sleeping, you're not alone. As others have said it's better for baby to be too cold than hot. The Lullaby trust have a really good guide also if that would help. Enjoy all the newborn snuggles!

We went through FOUR bottles last night. I'm exhausted, someone pass the gin
 
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jackolantern

Whoever posted about the Christmas outfits on Vinted, I hope you know when I’m homeless it’s your fault
 
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Blair-Waldorf

Had our first rough ish night 3 weeks in last night, nothing overly bad he just wouldn’t settle and was awake from 1:30-4ish then 5-6:30ish. Think I’ll treat myself to a Christmas Starbucks today

It’s my first time taking both kids out without my fella today, I mean my sister is coming too but I’m still nervous
 
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Borntorun

Guys I’ve created a monster. I introduced my husband to Vinted. He decided its a good idea to sell every single item of clothing he owns and then use the proceeds to buy new ones on Vinted
 
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onlyheretoorbit

For the first six weeks I slept sat upright in my glasses so I could see baby the second I opened my eyes you’ll always worry about them but that absolute terror you first get will pass




So we’d reached a standstill with teething but this morning she’s woken up with FOUR top front teeth poking through and I’ve cried because now she doesn’t look like a baby anymore, she looks like I could send her off to primary school (apart from her hair!)
 
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calmyourritas

How many Christmas outfits is too many, asking for a friend?

Only joking it’s me I am the friend because I think I’m on double figures already
 
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I’mThankyou_

calmyourritas said:
How many Christmas outfits is too many, asking for a friend?

Only joking it’s me I am the friend because I think I’m on double figures already
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We will begin wearing our Christmas outfits starting Monday else I'll have to make 3 outfit changes a day
 
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WhatABore

Are my kids going to hate me if I try and find matching Christmas outfits for them?
I'm not sure how the 9yo will take it
 
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Belle Amie

calmyourritas said:
How many Christmas outfits is too many, asking for a friend?

Only joking it’s me I am the friend because I think I’m on double figures already
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I have more Christmas pjs and no day time outfits so it looks like he’s having his picture with Santa in a dressing gown. He’ll be 8 months meeting Santa twice in Halloween outfits the way I’ve gone

The Santa meetings are 10000% for me cause I’ve had no excuse to do it since my cousin was a baby 13 years ago!
 
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WhatABore

I’mThankyou_ said:
This is an absolutely fantastic idea
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I've found matching dresses but they don't do matching or similar for boys.
He may end up in a dress at this point

Just to clarify, there's nothing wrong with boys wearing dresses snoop. But my 9 yo wouldn't be keen
 
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Chrisxo

We were up all night no sleep babies dad has gone to buy formula I’m gutted I really wanted to breastfeed and feel like I’ve failed so early
 
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LittleBluebird

The Dutch Vinted is yielding nothing for baby Christmas outfits and, sadly, most cute tartan dresses I’m finding are stupidly expensive.
 

I’mThankyou_

WhatABore said:
I've found matching dresses but they don't do matching or similar for boys.
He may end up in a dress at this point

Just to clarify, there's nothing wrong with boys wearing dresses snoop. But my 9 yo wouldn't be keen
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Have you looked in sainsburys. Sometimes they have matching B/G clothes, not that I've looked or anything, I have to peel the 9yo out of his football kit
 
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Borntorun

Chrisxo said:
We were up all night no sleep babies dad has gone to buy formula I’m gutted I really wanted to breastfeed and feel like I’ve failed so early
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If you don’t want to use formula, can we help you with some breastfeeding advice first? Why is it you feel you need it? What happened overnight?
 
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LittleBluebird

Chrisxo said:
We were up all night no sleep babies dad has gone to buy formula I’m gutted I really wanted to breastfeed and feel like I’ve failed so early
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You haven’t failed at all. I also struggled in the beginning with breastfeeding. We hired a lactate consultant and she helped a lot. I would also recommend trying different positions & places in the house it sit and get comfortable. Are you pumping / has your milk come in yet?
The football / rugby hold helped us a lot in the beginning for the left boob.
 
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LilyRose1234

Chrisxo said:
We were up all night no sleep babies dad has gone to buy formula I’m gutted I really wanted to breastfeed and feel like I’ve failed so early
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Firstly, you haven’t failed at all however you feed your baby. If you want to continue breastfeeding have you tried your midwives? Mine were very helpful when I had a similar issue in the early days. In reality, it is very very very normal for babies to cluster feed in the early days, it feels like they never stop and they can’t possibly be getting enough, but in reality they’re putting their order in and getting your supply up. Please reach out for support if you need it, but if you decide it’s not for you then that’s absolutely not a failure
 
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