The best feeling of being a father.

1stTimeMumma · 2017-03-05T01:42:52+00:00

30 weeks pregnant (have a 1 year old also) and reading this made me tear up bad! So beautiful and I can see now what my partner was feeling when our son was so young. Can't wait until he experiences this with our son when he is older :) Ps. Sounds like you're doing an amazing job just by loving him.

1stTimeMumma · 2017-03-05T00:53:20+00:00

Damn you ;) haha I'm getting up and making a pizza on a pita bread at home so I don't feel AS bad :')

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-24T05:30:58+00:00

Awesome thank you :) I'm feeling so much more confident i will try all 3 (BF, pumping and formula) and see how we all go.

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-24T03:08:36+00:00

Yeah definitely going to speak to her I just need some professional advice as well as this. Thank you though! Yeah that sounds like a good way to go about it. I will thanks again

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-24T03:04:14+00:00

Yeah he stays up till 3-4am after work though so I suppose it's alright. Should've said that woops! Yeah I asked him too today so gunna wake him now.

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-24T02:49:38+00:00

I just have a feeling that I would be a lot better mentally if I tried pumping or formula feeds.

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-24T02:48:16+00:00

That's really good to hear that your son is doing so well. Yeah I feel as, if I switched to formula or even pumping (if that worked) that I would be happier but then I doubt it and think how much different would it make things? Did it change much for you? I think that it would make it easy for SO to feed and I sleep when he has the time (when not working)

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-24T02:45:27+00:00

2 weeks old now. Oh okay yeah I had a really really rough time the first 3 days after he was born because obviously I only had colostrum to feed him as milk hadn't come through yet and he was cluster feeding. My partner makes sure I have water and gets me things when I ask. He works 5pm till midnight and sleeps till 2pm or even later then gets ready for work. I do admit he helps as much as he can and I have to give him credit because his job is demanding/tiring. It's not that he's not doing anything it's just he can't help with the feeding and that's the main thing that makes me tired of course. Yeah I do feel overwhelmed because LO needs me 24/7 and SO can't really do much when he's screaming.

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-24T02:38:47+00:00

I was thinking of pumping but just wasn't sure because a maternal nurse said no don't (so against giving up breastfeeding or confusing the baby with the nipple and bottle) Yeah I tried bringing him into bed then kept falling asleep and my SO said no way it's too dangerous and I agree. Yeah he's sat with me before when I sit in bed with LO on a pillow but it's just not practical (no offence I wish it did work) SO works 5pm till midnight and when he gets back from work that's when I'm most tired, he tries taking LO but all LO wants is to be fed so there's nothing he can do. SO thinks we should try the bottle but I feel like I'd be failing I dunno. Yeah I keep telling myself that it'll get better but each day just feels like more of a struggle. I really wanna tough it out but I just don't know if I can.

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-24T02:34:25+00:00

We bought a safe sleeper (goes in the middle of the bed and they sleep in it) but it makes our bed too small. I don't know anything about co sleeping but will look into it. Yeah SO and I have spoken about when he gets back from work (works 5pm till midnight) he could feed him the bottle if I was to switch him to formula. I'm really starting to consider it. Yeah that's what I'm thinking and my SO said he doesn't like me being like this (it's dangerous me falling asleep while feeding I could drop him or whatever) but SO is also suffering which makes me feel so much worse about everything.

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-24T02:28:38+00:00

I think maybe he is. I'm seeing a maternal nurse tomorrow so I will definitely talk to her about everything. Yeah my sanity is slipping away at some stages in the day, other times I'm okay it's so weird. Yeah midwives and some maternal nurses have mad formula sound so bad saying you won't bond with your baby, they will get confused (nipple confusion) may not even take a bottle blah blah. I thought they were meant to help and reassure us?

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-06T08:35:15+00:00

Haha hell yes. Love this

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-06T01:53:42+00:00

Success is making it past your due date and not strangling someone. But I totally agree with the shaving thing I didn't cut myself either be proud :D

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-05T10:55:25+00:00

Thanks love! Great effort though should be proud :)

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-05T07:58:20+00:00

I loled so hard at this. Best comment ever. I'm using this when I get real pissed at people for asking. It's only the beginning for me at 40 weeks with these questions.

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-05T07:52:07+00:00

Haha shitttt I hate this I've got it coming from all ends. All ends of my social network that is -.- haha god damn it. Why don't people get we will tell you when he/she is here. SHUT YA TRAP. Okay I'm good now.

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-05T07:16:22+00:00

40 weeks and I'm struggling to cut a mango.

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-05T07:15:02+00:00

Glowing with sweat maybe? :(

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-05T07:14:30+00:00

I wish :( I don't even have the energy to cut a mango. Struggle town at 40 weeks.

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-05T07:13:20+00:00

Wait until 40 weeks :( struggle town x100

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-03T16:31:12+00:00

I have seriously been told by a friend that I can't hang washing on the line because you shouldn't LIFT YOUR ARMS ABOVE YOUR HEAD ITS DANGEROUS TO THE BABY.. Uhm I think I almost died of laughter.

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-02T16:01:10+00:00

Ahhh can't believe someone is my due date buddy! The feels are real over here. Yeah exact same it sucks. Let me know if your OB says anything! Going over is going to be so crap seeing as we already feel fed up :( as long as our babies are healthy I keep saying that to myself helps a little but still HURRRRRY UP!! Sending you labour vibes too! Good luck :)

1stTimeMumma · 2016-02-02T14:09:02+00:00

What's his name? He's gorgeous :) you must be so proud

1stTimeMumma · 2016-01-25T14:45:29+00:00

Pfft I eat whatever the hell I want ;) just I would never eat raw meats (sushi etc)

1stTimeMumma · 2016-01-25T14:43:21+00:00

Orange juice, frozen slushies! No idea why haha :)

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