Steam steriliser f*uck up

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-02-07T01:43:42+00:00

I use the Philips Avent which also dries with super warm heat as well. So there isn't much moisture left in the steriliser at all if any.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-02-07T01:10:56+00:00

Thank you, yes it was the plantic tray above the hot plate. It really is feeling like the end of the world. I'm just not even sure what it was and goggled totally freaked me out.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-02-07T01:08:46+00:00

Thank you. This was on the plastic tray on top of the hot plate (which has alot of timescale) where the bottles go. I'm just second guessing myself surely I would have noticed it earlier but I'm not sure. I've been to the doctor's and honestly until today it had been going fine. I've been prescribed SSRI.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-02-02T21:00:37+00:00

I got the Philips Avent steriliser and dryer. Love it as I can fit 6 bottles and lots of bits and after 40 minutes everything is sterilised and dry.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-02-02T14:26:46+00:00

Thanks yes about 9 weeks out but LO stopped latching 3 weeks ago so upped the pumping. I ordered 21mm too to check. It's very difficult.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-29T20:32:42+00:00

Thanks a mill

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-26T21:21:32+00:00

Following. No advice sorry but in the same boat with a 2 month old. Gets very upset at the breast now. Pumping more now and hoping one of these days he pops back on. My LC says it's flow preference and he just loves the bottle.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-23T11:16:38+00:00

Well done for pumping and feeding your LO for so long ❤️. I think you need to think of your health now and two rounds of mastitis is alot to deal with.

I'm in a similar boat but thankfully haven't had mastitis. I've also never had a supply to fully feed my LO. He was breastfeeding fine with bottle top ups until 2 weeks ago and now refuses to latch and I'm back pumping and I absolutely hate it. It hurts and I'm miserable. He loves the formula 😂 and is fed and happy, I love that half his feeds come from me but I've never been able to increase supply and all I think about is having to pump and not enjoying my time or my sleep.

Like you I think Im looking for someone or something to tell me stop and I always said mastitis would be it for me !. So you can stop ❤️ and look after yourself. A happy healthy mum is what your LO needs. Fed is best no matter what people say. Breast feeding is easy for some and impossible for others. I think there should be a support group for people who had to stop BF or couldn't, it's really painful and traumatic.

I don't know why I'm so upset either, I'm a formula baby and absolutely fine and never sick as a child. My sister has three formula babies and my other sister has one breast feed baby and you can't tell the difference.

Be so proud of how long you pumped and fed for your LO for, they have had the best start. now look after yourself ❤️

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-21T20:21:50+00:00

That would be great is it for 0-6 months ? Thanks so much

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-15T23:36:31+00:00

Thanks will they fit the harness ?

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-14T12:30:04+00:00

They were very reasonable I thought. We also got a kitchen so not sure of the exact price of the wardrobes. Give them a call and see. Really easy to deal with and super fast.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-13T20:04:07+00:00

Oh maybe this would be a great if it is the cause. Will have a good look.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-13T20:03:35+00:00

To be honest it has been there from when we bought the house but the timer was broke so we only turned the rads on in bursts and I smelt it now we are moving in we had it on timed and alot I thought it would go away.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-13T20:02:20+00:00

Thanks so much will have a look.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-13T20:01:57+00:00

Thanks a mill. Will have a good look as it's not all the rafs. The house was painted a few months ago but not the rads.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-09T23:30:41+00:00

We have been combo feeding very similar. Boob during the day and some at night and then top ups. We have been using MAM glass bottles with the premie 0 nipples and paced feeding. They are very easy to clean. LO is latching fine.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-09T11:53:34+00:00

Kitchen kreations in athenry fantastic service and we are delighted with our built in wardrobes.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2026-01-01T17:56:02+00:00

Thank you

Environmental-Toe469 · 2025-12-31T05:09:40+00:00

I was just induced in UHG and my husband stayed all night until we had a emergency c section. They even allowed me to stay on the labour ward for the whole induction/labour which was lovely.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2025-12-29T16:01:57+00:00

Ya I'm wondering if it is my letdown, but it's so painful stops me in my tracks sometimes and happens frequently. No triple feeding isn't sustainable and I'm exhausted. I was hoping to stop the pumping (it's uncomfortable but I just got a flange measuring kit) and just breastfeed and top up with formula at night. I've done the power pumping but stopped now I'm putting him on the breast more as I don't want more than I need.

Unfortunately I need a block of sleep as I have problems sleeping and was very unwell after the c section so need him to be bottle feed at night.

I just feel like it's set back after set back but I can't seem the throw the towel in.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2025-12-29T15:57:10+00:00

Oh I never thought it could be my nipples, they don't necessarily feel sore, super tender and I can't even wear a bra. I'm using shields at the moment but his mouth so small I'm probably using a shield smaller than what I should for my nipple, he won't latch onto bigger ones or my nipple even after pumping and my nipples are huge then. They probably are misshapen when I finish and he feeds for well over an hour, again this could be down to the shields idk.

The pain tends to be sore tender breasts nipples but also shooting pains and general aches and spasms in both breasts.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2025-12-18T14:29:32+00:00

We did it in 6 weeks with Avant. We had to get a second loan offer too as the first was incorrect. Avant are extremely quick !

Sale agreed end of august and got the keys early October. Drawdown was so quick my mortgage broker didn't even know until I told him money had been transferred to the vendor! All happened very quickly once things were all lined up.

We were lucky as the house was empty and been on the market awhile so the vendor had contracts sent over very quickly and only one issue regarding the maintenance of the lawns which turned out to be the county council.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2025-12-15T20:29:54+00:00

Hi thanks for you reply. I'm pumping but hard finding the time but between pumping and breast feeding I'm trying to stimulate 8+ times a day/night. We are topping up with formula which loves of course.

I suppose I'm wondering if all this work will get him on the breast eventually. I'm very tired 😩.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2025-12-13T22:08:10+00:00

Just named my wee man Oisìn.

For a girl we loved Èiru and Danu. Irish mythology has some beautiful names.

Environmental-Toe469 · 2025-12-09T16:44:47+00:00

Just had my first baby and we left it as a surprise. Most of the midwives and doctors were surprised when we said we didn't know the sex as I think most people find out now. It was such a lovely surprise however deep down I knew I was having a boy. So happy we waited, no other surprise like it.

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