Babies Born ~ September 2015

This thread is for parents whose baby was born September,2015. Congratulations!

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There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:

Feeding Support:

Helpful Articles
Breastfeeding FAQs
Is My Baby Hungry?
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?

Helpful Forums
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids


Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids.

Sleeping Support:

Helpful Articles
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Con of Controlled Crying
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Helpful Forums
Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum


Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Helpful Articles
Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Recommended Reading List

Helpful Forums
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Slings and Baby Wearing


Got questions?

Post your questions in the forums mentioned above, or in the following forums where you're sure to receive many friendly responses!

General Baby & Toddler Forum
Gentle Parenting Forum

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Good idea tubbles! All our babies have arrived :)

Are your babies having many awake periods? My boy seems to only be awake to feed during the day. Then have an awake period at bedtime, then again at 3/4am. Super annoying!

Yeah, more awake periods now. Probably 2 "long" periods a day

1 and a half weeks and changed so much already. Doesn't seem like a freshie any more :( I want him to slow down! Time is going too fast. This is meant to be my last so I want to savour it!!

I've been the opposite the last couple days. A bit over the constant feeding already.
Totally ready for DP to go back to work now too. Come on Tuesday.

Lol! My DP has just started his leave. How come you can't wait for him to go back? What's going on? Sometimes they seem to make life harder being around, trying to help but not really knowing what to do ;)

Would we like to list everyone's birth dates?

He has been super with DS1. I've really needed that help. But too much time in each others face has never been good for us. And now that I'm feeling pretty good I'm ready to go back to being the main caregiver. We do things differently and I try to micromanage and that annoys him and then he gets on my nerves lol it's a vicious cycle.

Yes to a list. Heath was born on the 21st. Are we adding any other details?

I don't know, is there anything else that you'd like to list?

Lol, DP and I seem to fight about parenting. I'm (mostly) patient and flexible, while he is the calm in the storm (the non yeller lol). I feel like I'm managing three 3-5yos as DS1 (especially) annoys DP with his three year old antics. DP then gets quickly annoyed and just makes him do stuff which aggravates the situation. I try to give him suggestions, he tells me that I yell too much so not to get on my high horse... Lol. Fun times ;)

DS2 has his day the wrong way around today. Slept all day, now waking every hour :(

Sounds really similar to our disagreements tubbles. We just think it should be done differently to how each other does it. I want to be gentle, he says tough love so we don't raise pansies. Cue argument. And with ds1 going through his 2yo struggles, it's all a bit exaggerated at the moment.

Hello! Finally found the thread (thanks Peace).
I'm going ok... Got a slight infection in my uterus a few days ago so on ABs. It was bloody agony! Just so happened that DP went away last Thursday and isn't back til this Thursday. Seems to be one thing after another as last night DS seems to have picked up a cough out of no where. He's also desperately wanting to be in my bed which is making co-sleeping really hard!! Thank goodness DD slept in her bassinet for 2x2 hour stints!
We finally decided on the name Ellie - only took us 1.5 weeks to decide!!

Love Ellie. It was a name on the list for DD.
DS2 is still sleeping all day and waking lots overnight.

Sounds similar to our things with DS1 (who is 3.5). DP doesn't have the patience to negotiate with DS1, and then it escalates quickly, as he forcibly tries to get him to do something or argues over something silly. I just say now, "are you ready to be the adult now?" With DD we are on the same page, but DS1 can be quite particular about stuff, and he feels if we keep "giving in" then he'll always be particular, while I'm of the opinion of "picking your battles" - does it really matter that he said no to water and has now asked for it? Does it matter he wants a particular cup, or shirt on? All age appropriate I believe, anyway.

Went to the beach today. Ended up spending the whole day there. I'm used to having winter babies so this whole newborn at the beach thing was a bit weird. No hats that fitted him, no rashies in his size, etc... Ended up just chillin' under the gazebo with him. Would've loved to have gone for a swim, but dr Google said no :(

Tubbles and Peace my DP is exactly the same with my DS too! Pick your battles is my daily mantra, but DP struggles with silly things that I am just left wondering WHY argue!!! I thought it was just because he's stubborn! But good to know it happens to others!!

Chilling at the beach sounds lovely. It's actually quite fresh and windy here today... A nice change from the warmer weather and giving my hayfever a slight break.
Took DS to a place called Inflatable world today! It was pretty awesome. Ellie woke once. I love early newborn days!!!

Haha, they sleep so much! I just spent most the time staring at him :p

I wonder how FF is going.

Can't believe DS2 is going to be 2weeks old tomorrow. It seems like he has been here forever and only for a blink of an eye all at the same time.

Yes I hope FF is ok, and getting plenty of support.

I walked back to my room to find DS holding DD... She was holding her fine, but I don't think I can leave him with her!

Hi ladies, sorry I went MIA, life has been a struggle but I'm getting there. This is my second week home without hubby home, not been as bad as I thought.

DD is going ok. Slow weight gain but Mchn is happy. She hates her cot so we co sleep. She's a hard to feed and settle bubba, really testing me and living on very little sleep. She is 4 weeks old tomorrow :)

Her dob is 9/9/15