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I put a post on in the post-natal section & loads of people have read & run (not surprised tbh as it's quite a long post). But Holly has just woken up & I've tried to BF & there's nothing. Totally gutted. Feel like a total failure now. Even eating porridge & taking fenugreek hasn't helped...

I haven't been on the forum for a while so firstly want to say hi & hope you're all well. I'm really struggling at the moment & I know I should be happy, but I'm a wreck! I breastfed my little boy exclusively for 6 months even though I was severely anaemic after a difficult birth & moving house...

When we had Joseph we bought a Mamas & Papas sprung mattress & it cost about £160. I have read due to SIDS you should buy a new mattress for each child. We put the mattress in the loft & it's been there 3 years. It's in immaculate condition & has a washable cover. Should I get rid or re-use...

Forgive me for sounding stupid as I've never needed to do this before. But my steriliser says it will keep things sterile for 6 hours if unopened. My question is, if I sterilise my breastpump equipment & bottle & put it into the carrybag supplied with my Medela Swing pump will it be sterile when...

I went to my local health shop today to buy Fenugreek capsules & they asked me if I was breastfeeding Holly (had her in the pram with me). When I said I was, they advised me not to take it. Now I'm confused!!! They told me to avoid this & Agnus Castus. They also said they were unsure about using...

Didn't get chance to do a labour watch! Received this text from songbird about half an hour ago - "Hi hun just to let you know baby Katrina was born this morning at 8 40. Was a bit fast woke up this morning at 6 with slight stomache pains called ambulance at 7 30 by the time I got to hospital at...

We are due to go to a 1st birthday party tomorrow, but the sister of the girl who's party it is has got chicken pox! She is on day 3 so still has blisters on her spots (so is still contagious). The question is - do we risk going or not? Our friends have said they will keep their daughter away...

I've been mix feeding Holly for a week now due to severe colic & needing help with feeds at night. I BF Holly during the day, my hubby gives Holly formula as her last feed every night & every other night he will do the 3am feed with formula & I BF the next. I have also been trying to express so...

Well I have decided to call it a day to exclusively breastfeeding. Totally gutted, but have no more tears to cry or energy left. Holly has had colic for the last 2 weeks & last night screamed from 9pm til 4.50am. She won't take a dummy, but will take breast milk from a bottle. Problem is I'm too...

We have now managed to successfully get Holly to drink from the Medela Calma bottles & the breast. Unfortunately she's suffering terribly with colic & we have really bad nights with her. As I've been breastfeeding, it's taking it's toll on me & I'm getting so tired. My hubby is very concerned &...

I have managed to breastfeed Holly for the last 22 days & breastfed Joseph until he was 6 months old. My main problem is that Holly is suffering from what seems to be colic every night from 6pm until 1-2am. Because I am breastfeeding she wants to suck for comfort on me, so I'm getting sore...

We thought we were getting into a pattern of sleep last week, but the last 5 nights have been a nightmare. During the day Holly pretty much sleeps 3-4 hours, feeds & then goes back to sleep. She wakes around 6pm (ish), feeds & then stays awake for ages, gets over stimulated, over tired & ends...

I have a Medela Calma bottle & Holly just can't seem to get the knack of it, she gags & screams. I used the ordinary teat that came with the Medela Swing pump, but this floods out & drowns her!!! What bottles did you ladies use if you combined breast & bottle & more so which teats??? I have some...

My stitches have pretty much dissolved, but when I sit with my bits unsupported such as going to the loo, my bits feel tight & almost under pressure. I don't know if I've been stitched too tightly or if it's because they're still on the mend. I'm not sure if it'll make sex uncomfortable as we've...

I've been looking at reviews of the Sleepy Wrap, Sa-Be sling & BaBa slings. Looking at reviews the Sleepy wrap gets great reviews, closely followed by Sa-Be sling. Does anyone have these or any other fantastic wrap/sling that carries babies tightly enough so they don't feel they'll drop out of...

I just wanted to share my experience with you all. I breastfed Joseph for 6 months without many issues (even after a traumatic birth & severe anaemia). It was my intention to do the same with my 2nd baby. All went well during the birth & Holly went straight to my breast & fed straight away. I...

Well I thought while I get a couple of minutes between feeds I'd update you on my labour & birth story. Firstly can I congratulate all of you that have had babies whilst I have been in labour & since having Holly - well done to all of you xxx My labour story starts Tuesday 14th June in the...

Not sure if this is the start of things, but cleaned my car inside & out, vacced & polished & did last bit of gardening. Had twinges since then but nothing regular. Just been to the loo & have lost my pinkish (sorry if tmi) plug & now have backache. I never had this with Joseph as I was induced...

My pregnancy feels to have gone so fast (apart from last couple of weeks). Time flies so quickly, just sorting my little boys back pack out for if he has to sleep over at his school friends house. He was so funny this morning, he's been counting down sleeps until our baby is due & when I took...

Sorry to have a moan folks, but I am getting soooo worried about everything. My mum & dad go away on holiday for a week the same day I'm due with my auntie & uncle (booked before I got pregnant.) They would have had my son for me while I was in hospital. So I'm now stressing about who will have...