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Sorry if the title's a bit rubbish.
I'm due to have baby no2 in the next month and I am planning to bottle-feed from the start (just like I did with DD last time). However, last time, I gave birth in the UK where breast-feeding isn't such a "hot" issue (heck, in the hospitals there, they'll give you premade bottles of the stuff!). Obviously it's recommended and all that but none of the midwives or nurses were at all "judgey" about it.
I guess I'm just worried and after some reassurance really. I know that the Aussie system is very pro-breast-feeding... so does that mean the midwives/nurses are going to be really horrid to me on the ward when I whip out a bottle instead of a boob?!
I'm hoping to get out of hospital 4hrs after the delivery (all being well) and that's mainly because I really don't want to have to deal with any "bottle-feeding judgement" from the staff.
So, am I worrying about nothing? Will the staff be OK with me bottle-feeding? DH has said "if they start on at you, just tell them to p*ss off" ( :laughing: ) but I'm just worried that I'm going to be a big hormonal sobbing mess and that I'm going to be guilt-tripped over our decision.
Sorry for waffling
T x
2littlemonkeys
09-05-2009, 23:43
sorry i cant help you with what your nurses may say or think , also i am not here to judge but am curious as to why you are so set on bottle feeding with out trying to breast feed first you dont seem to even want to give it a try ?
It's the decision we have made that is best for me/us/our family.
I didn't post on here for advice as to HOW to feed my baby, I was looking for other peoples experiences of bottle-feeding from day 1. I thought that was what this part of the forum was here for (as per this post: http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=138313)
I think it depends on where you are having your baby. In Australia we have some accredited "baby friendly hospitals" that have to abide by a charter that lists things that are best for babies.
The charter includes baby rooming in with mum and supporting and assisting in the establishment of breastfeeding.
If you give birth at one of these hospitals, they are required to give you support and asisstance with breastfeeding as, all other things being equal, it is what is best for babies.
If you are absolutely set on not BF, I'd do a birth plan and include at the end that you will be FF and make sure it is put in your notes.
You might find that they ask you a few times and then move on the people who want and need the help. I am quite sure no one will harass you.
Thanks justmum, that's really helpful :)
I'm not too sure if my hospital is "baby friendly" but I'm pretty sure baby will be with me (ie not packed off to a nursery with the other ones!).
I've been seeing the same midwife at each appt, under the "Group Midwifery" programme at my hospital and have mentioned it to her already but will mention it again when I see her this week (for my 38wk appt - gulp!).
I guess I'm just worried that they'll all be tutting and being mean to me when I'm at my most vulnerable post-birth.
Bottle-feeding worked out great for all of us last time and certainly helped me from a mental-health point of view
T x
If they do ask, it's because of the charter :) but given you've discussed with your admitting MW I doubt you'll get asked at all.
The MW are honestly so stretched for resources they don't have time to tut or disapprove, even if they wanted to, poor things.
All the best for the birth of your baby. :baby:
Thanks again - very reassuring (not that they're going to be busy, but just that they'll have better things to do than tut at me :laughing: )
I'll try to relax about it now and just worry myself silly about the birth instead :laughing:
2littlemonkeys
10-05-2009, 00:11
i wasnt trying to give you advise i was just curious as to why you had choosen this option for your baby, was not trying to be rude or judging just curious if there was a reason
I'm so jealous, I love having babies. Yes, I am odd :laughing:
Oh one more thing to add - I gave birth twice in a baby friendly hospital and they still had formula made up and available in the nursery if needed. You had to sign a waiver to get it (I used top ups both times in hospital) but it was there of we needed it. Might be a good idea to take your own bottles and powder with you just in case your hospital doesn't do this.
i wasnt trying to give you advise i was just curious as to why you had choosen this option for your baby, was not trying to be rude or judging just curious if there was a reason
I'm sorry for being a bit "snippy" with you... I guess I am just a bit too over-sensitive about it all.
With DD, breastfeeding just didn't "work" - for the 2 days I was in hospital after having her I was poked and prodded & squeezed by so many midwives/nurses and it was just so utterly miserable. Nothing was happening. And when I got home, it still wasn't happening either. I just remember it being a totally miserable time for me.
Don't get me wrong, I think breast-feeding is great and my friends have all done it and I think "great"... but I just can't imagine *me* doing it. I just can't.
Bottle-feeding worked out really well for us with DD. She was (and still is, at 5.5) the picture of health and despite DH's family having excema & asthma it's never been a problem for DD.
I'm so jealous, I love having babies. Yes, I am odd :laughing:
Oh one more thing to add - I gave birth twice in a baby friendly hospital and they still had formula made up and available in the nursery if needed. You had to sign a waiver to get it (I used top ups both times in hospital) but it was there of we needed it. Might be a good idea to take your own bottles and powder with you just in case your hospital doesn't do this.
:laughing: You're more than welcome to come and take over and give birth to this one for me! The control-freak in me is really struggling with the whole "when is it going to happen?" side of things at the moment!
I think my m/w said I would need to bring my own stuff in with me, which is fine - I've got the bottles washed up already and when labour starts I'll pop them in the steriliser and put the water in before we leave for the hospital.
I seem to recall at the breastfeeding class my m/w made me go to the other week, they mentioned some big waiver I would have to sign. Which I will sign with pleasure!
Just hoping that I get my 4hr discharge from the hospital really as that will save too much hassle. I just want to get home to my own bed/shower/bathroom and get on with parenting my new baby my way!
Off to bed now!
T xxx
2littlemonkeys
10-05-2009, 00:21
thats fine, i understand im sure that was very stressfull for you and i have seen nurses be so pushy my cousin also had problems BF she tried so hard and just couldnt do it i completly understand where you are coming from was just wondering, good luck with your labour hope it goes quick for you :-)
:laughing: You're more than welcome to come and take over and give birth to this one for me! The control-freak in me is really struggling with the whole "when is it going to happen?" side of things at the moment!
I think my m/w said I would need to bring my own stuff in with me, which is fine - I've got the bottles washed up already and when labour starts I'll pop them in the steriliser and put the water in before we leave for the hospital.
I seem to recall at the breastfeeding class my m/w made me go to the other week, they mentioned some big waiver I would have to sign. Which I will sign with pleasure!
Just hoping that I get my 4hr discharge from the hospital really as that will save too much hassle. I just want to get home to my own bed/shower/bathroom and get on with parenting my new baby my way!
Off to bed now!
T xxx
Sure what's it worth to you :laughing:
the waiver is just a rrubber stamp on your baby's records, no big drama :)
SecondTimeRound
10-05-2009, 05:49
I totally am like you....ie. I have made the decision to FF our newborn becos I was unable to bf BOTH times. I think ppl who can and DO bf just find it difficult to understand us bottle feeding mums. But FF is no walk in the park either - there's nothing convenient about preparing bottles, finding the right formula, dealing with wind issues etc etc. I've also often cried while ff my newborn as I'm still grieving our bf relationship that "could have been" but didn't happen.
I'm a bit different to you tho cos both times I chose to bf my boys from birth so they could have my colostrum at least - even gave it in a teat if needs be. Both my boys have a genetic abnormality with their tongues and the roof of their mouths ... Meaning attachment and latching was terrible. I just bf until I felt I needed to stop and heal from the damage. I intended to move to bottles but weighed up a couple weeks of damage to my boobs as worth it if it gives them a good dose of antibodies.
That was just my decsion though, not for everyone. I was on panadeine every 4 hours just to survive the pain of bad attachment. Once both bubs got onto bottles (some EBM) and finally all formula, they have thrived. I've got too hungry boys and know it's the best decision for them.
Anyways thats just my experience and hope it helps u to not feel so worried bout wot the middies may say. Just be clear of your intentions and it should be fine.
I think it doesn't really matter in the end anyway, it's completely your choice and if they aren't respectful of that well stiff to them. I know how it can feel though, with all those post-birth hormones, but when I ended up bottle feeding my dd due to various issues they were rather supportive, I had expressed my concerns over the same thing to one of the midwives and they were actually surprised that I thought they would react that way. And they then made me up 24 hours worth of formula to use.
I plan to bottle feed my second baby also, and like you am hoping to get out of hospital as soon as possible, simply because I hate hospitals and will miss my family too much. I will most likely be giving the first few feed of colostrum however when I get home it will be on to bottles.
Hi
I just gave birth 3 weeks ago and bottlefed my baby from the start.\
I let them know from the very beginning this is how I would be feeding and I can honestly say that I had no troubles with any of the staff pushing breastfeeding on me..
But this is also my 3rd baby so maybe that makes a difference.. I know when I had my first they were a bit more pushy but I told them to back off and they did :yes:
Good luck :wave:
Oh and another thing I noticed while in the hospy was the amount of new mums who do bottlefeed :yes: At a guestimate, probably 1/4 of new mums ff their babies whilst I was there.... amazing!
After hanging around BH for a while and seeing how pro-breastfeeding it is in general, I assumed I would be the only mum on the ward bottle feeding, how wrong I was! There was plenty of others, so don't stress... you won't be the only one!
The real world is a lot different to cyberspace!
Go the bottlefeeders!!!:yelclap::yelclap:
Morning girls - wow, thank you so much for the replies, you've really helped!
With regards to the colustrum - I remember with DD I was squeezed and poked and prodded so much and got like 1-2 drops out... it just wasn't happening at all - which was a surprise to me as I had been leaking since 19 weeks pregnant!
I feel so much better about it all now though - you guys have really reassured me. I'll still have a chat with my m/w on Weds (if I don't manage to get this baby out before then... I'm trying my damnedest LOL) and she's been pretty understanding so far so fingers crossed.
Thanks again
T xxxxx
HeidiLee
10-05-2009, 09:57
I had my baby in a private hospital in Sydney and to my suprise when my baby wouldnt take to the breast the lactation consultant offered to get me a bottle (they provided bottles and formula for the entire stay). She said for her as long as the baby is getting food thats the most important thing - so it seems attitudes are changing :)
Not at all trying to make you feel bad, or in any way look down on you, but if you want to try to give bub colostrum it may be worth using a nipple shield to just see if bub is able to get some. My bub wouldn't latch, the mw poked and prodded and got out about 2 drops and really just mauled me, ithat experience alone nearly turned me off bfing. The next mw gave me a nipple shield and everything worked ok!
That said, feel free to disregard my advice:)
I have heard of people making up a sign to go above their bed saying 'We wish to bottlefeed, please do not try to make us change our mind'! I would say that this would be a sure fire way to get overzealous midwives to back off!
Thanks for the nipple shield advice - I'll bear it in mind :)
Raising Leprechauns
13-05-2009, 13:18
I chose to FF DD from day one. I had a terrible time BF DS and totally hated the whole experience. My OBGYN was totally supportive and gave me meds to dry up my milk after the baby was born. The midwives and the hospital on the other hand were not so supportive....:( Every change of shift pretty much wanted a detailed explanation as to why...... on top of that there was no where to get fresh boiled water for the bottles - the urn boiled all day and is not good for bubbies..... the microwave wouldnt fit my steriliser...... I checked out pretty quickly.:smiliedance:
All that aside - I stuck to my decision and had a much more positive start to my parenting experience second time round. BF is not for everyone and I know how much pressure and guilt was directed at me when I stopped BF DS. Perhaps we should invest a bit more energy in supporting choice.
:hugs: I'm so sorry they gave you such a hard time in hospital :no:
I saw my m/w today and she said that no, they wouldn't judge me and give me a hard time. She even recommended that I bring in some of the ready-made cartons of S26 rather than faffing around with powder :laughing:
I don't know what facilities they have in the hospital for sterilising but I will sterilise a batch of bottles just before I go into hospital and DH knows how to work the steriliser (microwave one).
I'm still hoping for a 4hr discharge after delivery, all being well
please let us know how it goes in hospital, as I intent to FF the next baby (just TTC it at the moment!) and have the same concerns as you have.
Hope the birth all goes well !
I'll try my best to get on and update :yes:
Meant to say earlier too, that my m/w wrote down that I was planning to bottle-feed in my notes and highlighted it so hopefully I won't get hassled too much
Good luck with the TTC
Just Add Water
14-05-2009, 01:02
Sorry if the title's a bit rubbish.
I'm due to have baby no2 in the next month and I am planning to bottle-feed from the start (just like I did with DD last time). However, last time, I gave birth in the UK where breast-feeding isn't such a "hot" issue (heck, in the hospitals there, they'll give you premade bottles of the stuff!). Obviously it's recommended and all that but none of the midwives or nurses were at all "judgey" about it.
I guess I'm just worried and after some reassurance really. I know that the Aussie system is very pro-breast-feeding... so does that mean the midwives/nurses are going to be really horrid to me on the ward when I whip out a bottle instead of a boob?!
I'm hoping to get out of hospital 4hrs after the delivery (all being well) and that's mainly because I really don't want to have to deal with any "bottle-feeding judgement" from the staff.
So, am I worrying about nothing? Will the staff be OK with me bottle-feeding? DH has said "if they start on at you, just tell them to p*ss off" ( :laughing: ) but I'm just worried that I'm going to be a big hormonal sobbing mess and that I'm going to be guilt-tripped over our decision.
Sorry for waffling
T x
:wave: I haven't read your other replies so probably repeating something you've already been told..
I have had nothing but support for bottle feeding my bub... he was in the nursery for the first 8 days of his life and while I was encouraged to try to breastfeed (due to the hospital policies) I found it to be unsettling for both me and bubs. He was already being fed with bottles (and had been fed through a tube in his nose) so I expressed milk for him. All the midwives and nurses I have spoken to have been fanstastic and not judgemental at all. The only comment I received was one letting me know that the Breastfeeding Association can help with all feeding issues, not just breastfeeding. Something I did not know :) I managed to keep expressing up for several weeks before finding it was simply too exhausting and I was not giving myself fully to my baby and my other kids due to being tired. We have been on formula since birth (combined with expressed breast milk to start) and he has been fully bottle fed since about 2 weeks.
I have not noticed any glearing stares for bottle feeding from strangers and surprisingly my biggest support is from the men who work from us and who believe that women should have the choice and they can't figure out why it's such an issue that other women feel the need to judge other's by (does that make sense?).
Good luck with your baby - whatever is best for you and your family is best for your and your family :)
(And you thought you waffled LOL).
mummycloud
14-05-2009, 01:11
I think the midwives will encourage you to try but if you have a valid reason as to why it is better for your baby, then they will hear you out and support you.
I understand your concerns. I gave birth to DS in a 'catholic' hospital which was very pro-breastfeeding.
I ended up giving up on breastfeeding both times just before leaving hospital on day 5 each time as I was just having no luck. The first time with DS I was made to feel very bad by some of the midwives about not trying to breastfeed longer (despite our paedeatrician encouraging FF), although I think once we'd made our choice for certain, everyone backed off.
My advice would be to be firm about your decision to FF from the start. I think it was worse for me because we were deciding whether to stop BF or not. We got very different responses from all the midwives, but once we were firm that we wanted to FF DD near the end of our stay, they were all very supportive.
Thanks girls (and LOL at Nomadic for "waffling" :laughing: )
I think as far as "valid reasons" go, the reason that my m/w made a note in my file about it yesterday (and highlighted it too, so it really stands out) is because I got really emotional and upset when I was talking about it with her. I am happy with my decision to bottle-feed, as is DH, and I'm relieved that my m/w has been so supportive.
I really believe it helped to save my sanity last time around and so this time I am trying to do as much as I can to stop any depression creeping in
mummycloud
14-05-2009, 10:18
emotional health is a valid reason ;)
emotional health is a valid reason ;)
Fantastic, at last my depression has a use ;) (I'm only joking/being flippant - having a "good" day today so probably being a bit silly LOL).
That's probably why my m/w has been OK with my FF decision then, thinking about it. I'm also flagged up in the system with the "perinatal mental health team" as a "just in case" measure and my m/w said she'll get the ball rolling with my local early childhood centre asap with regards to a mums group and all that - which is great, they're being really proactive and are helping me to come up with ways to (hopefully) avoid getting sick again
Sheer Bliss
14-05-2009, 10:46
Sounds like you have pretty well decided, but there is a hubber here that successfully b/f her 4th bubba after difficulty with her first 3.
However....a friend and I have both given birth at the same private hospital, I have brestfed both times, with loads of supprt, and she has bottlefed her last 3 from birth with support too. She just made it very clear that was her choice, she had her reasons and didn't have to explain them. For one of them, they even offered something to help dry up her milk so she wasn't feeling uncomfortable with that since bubs wasn't going to get it anyway.
Noting it in your birth plan is a good idea too, that way just after bubs is born you shouldn't get pressured in what should be a beautiful time with bubs, not a pressured moment. Good Luck!
I didn't know they could offer stuff to dry the milk up - fantastic! I remember my mum telling me they used to offer some kind of medication back in the 1960s + 70s in the UK but hadn't heard of it being available these days - that's worth knowing - thank you!
Mummaholic
14-05-2009, 10:57
Despite anyone else's opinion, you have made the decision to bottle feed straight off and that's YOUR CHOICE TO MAKE.
I'm sure you have heard all the info pro b/f and anti f/f and pro f/f...so you are making an informed decision. If you'd like to know more about b/f, I'm sure you know you could ask many hubbers for their advice. However, it seems to me this is not your wish. :)
There were a few things I found a whole lot easier with #2 - one example: a midwife came in and demanded I wake ds because it had been 3 hrs since he last fed. I said I would not be doing that as I believe they wake when hungry and I would feed him then. She got really stroppy with me and kept insisting, but I stayed calm, polite and stood my ground. She then burst out of the room and half yelled, "well it's your baby, you're the boss!". I replied sweetly, "yes i am". He woke up 1 hr later and fed fine. I just found it easier to assert myself the second time. The 1st time I probably would not have wanted to, but would have ended up doing it anyway. I guess I feel I pretty confident in my mothering skills now.
I guess my point is that these decisions are yours to make and although people may try to push you or sway you, just remain polite and don't back down and you should be fine. They do not have to agree or support your decision. They just have to know that trying to force you will do absolutely no good. That is their problem. :hugs:
GOOD LUCK. Stay strong.
Thanks mummaholic - I think this time around I am a lot more confident in myself and my decisions. Last time around, it was my first time and I had no faith in my own decisions as I was so new to it all - being the youngest in my family (both my immediate family and my extended lot) meant that I never really had any contact with a baby until they handed me DD!
Having DH's support is all I need - just 1 person to back me up, and he's always done that :)
Raising Leprechauns
14-05-2009, 15:55
I didn't know they could offer stuff to dry the milk up - fantastic! I remember my mum telling me they used to offer some kind of medication back in the 1960s + 70s in the UK but hadn't heard of it being available these days - that's worth knowing - thank you!
The meds I was given to dry up my milk were perscribed by my obgyn in advance of going in. The pharmacy had to get it ordered in as it is not given commonly and that took a week. You might want to discuss with your m/w. ;) I took them about two days after giving birth - before my milk came in.
OK, will try to remember to ask her when I next see her :) Had my 38 week appt yesterday and not due to see her now for another fortnight! Although hopefully I'll go into labour before then :yes:
Urban Tumbleweed
19-05-2009, 18:23
I wanted to bf our son and did so for about a week. I was poked and prodded and squeezed by so many different midwives that in the end i just hated it. I was so sore and my nipples were bleeding but i persisted with a nipple shield. I had to sign a form saying that i was going to give him top ups of formula, they supplied the ready mixed bottles of formula and the bottles, steriliser and so on.
A few days after i got home we changed exclusively to formula and haven't looked back. When i went to my OBGYN for my 6 week checkup she asked about it and i told her that i was ff and i would do it right from the start with my next one. She was fine about it and said that she would prescribe me a medication that would stop my milk coming in next time.
People still say to me 'oh try it again with the second one it might be different and oh i love it and ra ra ra ra ra.......' but its every womans right to choose and we shouldnt be made to feel inferior to the bf mothers... we are all nourishing our babies and thats what counts. Anyway thats my rant for the day lol! Goodluck with the birth Tilly!
Sorry you had a hard time of it too. The thing that really gets to me is well-meaning friends saying "it might be different this time" but I know deep down that I am happy with my decision to use formula. It's just hard because around my part of Sydney breast feeding is the "norm" and I don't know if I am strong enough (mentally) to handle the "looks", you know?
~Temet Nosce~
20-05-2009, 11:39
The only thing that would make it any different this time is if I magically got a new pair of nipples :laughing:
Hi girls
Just thought I'd pop on with an update (no, not had the baby yet LOL).
Saw my m/w this morning and asked about the meds to dry up the milk and she said "yep, we've got doxy(something or other) in, not a problem" so I don't need to worry about them having to order it in for me.
She has been fantastic and really supportive and totally OK with my bottle-feeding decision - which is such a relief!
Hope you're all keeping well
T x
Just Add Water
27-05-2009, 12:25
:smiliedance: Excellent news... now you can forge ahead with one less thing to be anxious about :)
And hopefully bubs will be here soon for you too.
CaelsMum
28-05-2009, 20:33
Hi
Just thought I would say dostinex is great when taken straight away and I never had any milk come in at all with my 2nd child. I also noticed that they seem to be more pushy with first time mothers than if you already have a child as the attitude is if you already have a child you must know what you're doing. I had nothing said to me at all this time round.
Good luck!
That's great to hear - thank you :D
Thats great!! I have found that Midwives and MCHN are starting to be less pushy with those who really don't want to breastfeed - with my last one- i was encouraged to do what i felt would make my life easier and that included formula feeding - as i really did not want to BF no.4 but i did give it a go but i was a mess lol i was very surprised that i received non judgemental care- which is the way it should be!!!
The hosptial I am due to give birth in a very pro breastfeeding. I went through them last time and struggled for 3 months breastfeeding when i was finally diagnosed with vasospasm and assured that they only way to stop the excrutiating pain it caused during and for hours afterwards was to stop bfing and not to mention bouts of mastitis, thrush, cracked nipples etc on top of that. I mentioned to a midwife the other day that I would be Expressing for the twins but not breastfeeding and she got so stroppy with me. I felt like crying - and she has no idea what a nightmare it was for me last time and what a faliure I felt. I hate it when they do things like that without even knowing your history - just assuming that everyone can breatfeed.
I have no idea how the others will react - and because I am going private with an oby gyn I have no contact with the midwives before hand to explain the situation. Maybe I should put it in a birth plan? what do you ladies think?
DEFINITELY put it in your birth plan. Can your obgyn put it in your notes too?
List out what you've put here (re the vasospasm etc) and say that you will be bottle-feeding from the outset.
And make sure your husband/partner/birth-support-person knows your views too and is prepared to "stand up" for you
DEFINITELY put it in your birth plan. Can your obgyn put it in your notes too?
List out what you've put here (re the vasospasm etc) and say that you will be bottle-feeding from the outset.
And make sure your husband/partner/birth-support-person knows your views too and is prepared to "stand up" for you
Thanks:)
mummasan
30-05-2009, 10:20
Hi, i breast fed my babies until i could which wasn't very long, 1 was fed for much longer though. I got pnd with my first because i had so many troubles doing this.i did this because was afraid of the hospital staffs reaction. If you will be happier bottle feeding that has to be better for baby. my niece fed hers until she got home from hospital then put her bub on the bottle for the same reason. The last two times i was in hosp there were lots of people who put bubs on the bottle straight away and they were treated fine. The hosp will supply formula but its usually what they can get cheap and not always the best just adequite, so if you have a preference take your own. It's your choice what you do it's your baby. So if they give you a hard time, tell them you will make a formal complaint if they keep it up. Good luck with bub
Hi girls
Just thought I'd come back on and update you all, now that I've *finally* had my baby! Bethany was born at 2.24am on Tuesday 9 June, after a 2.5 hour labour (there's nothing like turning up at hospital at 8cm dilated and feeling the need to push - took me 45 mins to "dare" myself to push though LOL). She weighed a rather hefty 4.225kg - oh how I wish I had had time for some decent drugs LOL
Anyway, the bottle-feeding - it's going great guns. The midwives helped DH make the bottles up shortly after delivery and were totally 100% supportive of me. They knew I had thought it through and made the best decision for me and my family.
When I went up to the ward a few hours later I was a bit nervous but the midwife in charge (and the one who took over when the shift changed) was absolutely superb - again, so incredibly supportive. The day-time midwife even offered to make up some sterilising solution for me to clean the bottles up (didn't need to do that in the end though as I was home by 5pm!).
The only person who has questioned my decision was my GP who I saw yesterday for DD2's newborn health check. But I stood my ground ;) And anyway, I've had the Doxa-wotsit meds to dry my milk up now. And so far they seem to be working - no engorgement or tingling yesterday (day 3) so hopefully all is "sorted".
I've got the Early Childhood Health Clinic nurse coming out to see me at home on Weds (they do a home visit to start with) and I'm expecting them to query my decision but DH will be here with me and so I'm not too stressed about it.
Anyway, better go - almost time to feed her again! She was a bit jaundiced on day 2 so we were advised to feed her every 3 hours in the day (although sooner if she wanted it) and let her go up to 6 hours at night... last night she had a lovely long 6hr stretch which was lovely LOL.
Hope you're all well. I will try to get on here as often as I can - PC time has kind of disappeared since DD2 appeared though... LOL
T x
Just Add Water
13-06-2009, 12:22
Yay - congratulations on the birth of your little girl... I love that name!! I'm so glad that everything went fine for you and you were given the support you deserved and that is all. How lovely that they got your DH to help make up the bottles instead of just doing it themselves, that must have been good for him as well.
I wish you the best with your new little bundle (I'm guessing her big sister is pretty excited too :) )
Yep, big sis adores her - she really really wanted a sister so I was somewhat relieved when they announced "it's a girl" LOL
Hi, i only just noticed your thread, im so glad things went so well!
Our hospy is pro breastfeeding, but it just did not work for us (soooo many reasons!), but they were lovely about it.
Congrats on your baby girl:baby:
Urban Tumbleweed
13-06-2009, 14:17
Congrats Tilly! Fantastic news! I'm very pleased that they supported your decision :)
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