Babies Born ~ October 2013 #1

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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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Hello. I have just had my third little man born on the 7th of October visa planned c-section. Ds3 was 3.555kgs, 48cm long and head circumference of 36cm. Feeding is going well and I'm enjoying the peace and quiet in hospital.

Hi MM.

ds3 was born after a 4hr spontaneous vaginal birth 6 October. Feeding is also going well, though settling has become worse. I have no idea what I'm doing, as he is our only living child. He's currently asleep on my chest. I know I should put him down and go back to bed, but he's currently feeding every 2 hours so he'll be due for the next one soon. I'm also trying to let DH get a block of sleep. We've been swapping shifts at night settling. Whilst I had a short nap today, DH didn't. We're both incredibly fatigued, though we know it's only to be expected.

Hiya girls.

I had a 4hr svd on the 6th too L&B. How funny.
Im on my second take home babe and have no idea what Im doing either. I dont think it ever really gets any easier best we can do is wing it.

DD is feeding and and sleeping beautifully so far. Hoping she might be an "easy" baby as DS was.. er.. not.. but at the same time, Im waiting for it to all fall apart.

Hi ladies, congrats again MM & Calluna on the arrival of your little ones.
Welcome L & B, congrats on the arrival of your little man :)

I had baby #4 on the 18/9 he was 6wks early, he is doing so well & his sisters just adore him.

L & B you may find this group quiet as we are all in a FB group(Your more than welcome join) but i promise to check back so you don't get lonely ;)

Well we have our first Mchn appointment in about half an hour. Fun times. Took Ds3 back to the hospital this morning cause I was concerned his jaundice was getting worse. They checked him out and said he looked fine and to just keep up his fluids and try and get him some sun. Easier said than done in Melbourne where it appears that we've returned to winter :-).

In other news Ds3 had terrible wind last night and after finally getting him settled at 11 he slept on my chest till 3.45. Woke, cried for another 20 mins, had a feed then slept next to me till 7.30 this morning when his brothers woke him up!

How's life going for everyone else?

Boo still has jaundice & our health nurse said the same thing lol
It's mostly on his face now but he is still pretty yellow. It's the first thing people comment on after they say how teeny he is.

Boo has horrible wind at the moment, he has barely slept today.
Thank goodness for our close carrier.

Hiya girls. Sorry to hear about the jaundice stress. Ds had it and only just escaped being put under lights.

We had our midwife come out yesterday, little miss is now 3.34kg - 100 off her birthweight at 8 days old. No idea how much she lost to begin with as this was her first weigh since birth.
Its a bit awkward when he comes because she is doing fine and I have no questions so we just kind sit there lol I feel like Im wasting his time a bit but I like the reassurance all the same. He said he'll be away for the next visit so it will be someone else from the team. Hoping I get the midwife that delivered her. :)

DFs first day back at work today. We rocked it. It was so much easier without him here interfering with our routine. Everything just fell into place perfectly.

How is everyone else doing?

Only just found this thread, I hadn't seen it yet!

Our DS was born in just under 3 hours on 21/10 after induction. He's been doing brilliantly, he's very chilled and has worked out the day/night thing so we're getting more awake time during the day.

Only issue is, he'll have a decent first sleep - 3-4 hours, then he'll only feed on one side. No matter what I do he just will not take the other side. But then he'll wake anywhere from 10-60 minutes later wanting it. I'm thinking I'll have to change his nappy and re-wrap him after the first side to wake him up enough for it.

Tonight he also has severe wind. It's now 5am and he's been in pain since 3:30 :( I was pretty useless at helping him, he just kept trying to feed which was making things worse and he wasn't getting anything out. DH has taken him and he's done some farts and fallen asleep, but not game to put him down yet. He's still gurgling.

So here I am awake and unable to sleep because tonight we've realised there's something in our roof and it's making awful annoying noises above our bedroom.

I had a baby boy on 29/10 c section because I have many rare medical conditions.
He is my first boy after two amazing girls.
We are on day 9 today and so far he is perfection :)
He sleeps well at night doesn't take much to settle but we have him in our bed which is easier than settling him in the bassinet.

He has the worst nappy rash I've ever encountered none of my girls got it bad ever so been heartbreaking watching his little bottom bleed its do raw :(
Got a heap of different creams and it appears to be getting a bit better. I hope it does soon as we have done super cute newborn cloth to get on his bottom!!

I not in any October groups at the moment as I was due 14 November so if anyone could add me to Facebook one that would be good? K elly W ylie

Hey Duchess, you arent using huggies fragrance free wipes by any chance? They gave my DD a red raw bleeding rash after using them for 2 days.

We use home brand fragrance free wipes but we did have a sample pack of the Huggies ones and Johnson and Johnson ones from the hospital
May have to get out the cloth wipes and some water, i usually just use cloth wipes with cloth and disposables with store wipes

It started getting red in the hospital and started bleeding day 4/5 at home :(

I wonder if they have the same ingredients. Definately go the cloth wipes. Cheaper too.

Hey Duchess :) Bugger about the nappy rash! I've been using the Huggies fragrance free wipes with no issues - not using the cloth ones yet because my cloth nappies are still too big and I don't wanna wash a tiny load of poopy wipes on their own lol. Good to hear it's clearing up though.

We've gotten over our wind issues here, DS settles really easily and our nights are good. I still can't quite believe just how easy he is!

ETA: Had our midwife appointment today, little man now weighs 5.14kgs - has put on 390 grams in 7 days! And his head has grown 1cm in the same time.

Hi Duchess & welcome :)
DD2 had that same problem, didn't matter what wipes we used she would blister up & bleed.
We used cloth wipes on her & pretty much used them all the time now.

Hi all ... i have the updated list and can add LionsandBears and Duchess too - Congrats to both of you on your little men!!

:bluecheer: Our Baby is Here! :cheer:

becky1979 - Miss K born 02/09/13 @ 34wks weighing 2.16kg, 45cm long and HC 32cm
BOC - TWINS born 13/09/13 @ 37wks Mr H weighing 6lbs 9oz and 49cm long Miss K weighing 7lbs 7oz and 50cm long
Misty - Mr Z born 15/09/13 @ 37wks weighing 3.61kgs and 51cm long
Cheshire - Mr T born 18/09/13 @ 34wks weighing 5lbs 10oz and HC 32cm
shan23 - Miss B born 27/09/13 @ 39w5d weighing 9lbs 8.5oz (4.32kg)
Damprye - Miss Y born 29/09/13 @ 38w5d weighing 6lbs 9oz (3.13kgs)
Nikki87 - Miss E born 30/09/13 @ 39w2d weighing 7lbs 14oz (3.595kg), 50cm long and HC 35cm
3_Girls - Miss E born 05/10/13 @ 39w6d weighing 8lbs (3.6kg) and 47cm long
Calluna - Miss S born 06/10/13 @ 39w2d weighing 3.428kg, 53cm long and HC 34cm
LionsandBears - Little Mr born 06/10/13
Melbournemumma - Mr T born 07/10/13 @ 38wks weighing 3.555kg, 48cm long and HC 36cm
Minniemouse - Mr W born 10/10/13 @ 38w3d weighing 3.5kg and 50cm long
Melster - Miss A born 14/10/13 @ 38w1d weighing 7lbs 2oz and 50cm long
MsMayy - Miss H born 21/10/13 @ 39w4d weighing 8lbs 3oz, 52cm long and HC 35.5cm
Teeki - Mr B born 21/10/13 @ 39w5d weighing 10lbs 5oz and 53.5cm long
Danita - Miss A born 26/10/13 @ 41w2d weighing 7lbs 10oz (3.47kg) and 51.5cm long
Me4ever - Mr C born 27/10/13 @ 40w1d weighing 3.6kg and 52cm long
Elle - Miss R born 28/10/13 weighing 8lbs 2oz and 52cm long
greenslw - Mr W born 28/10/13 @ 39w weighing 9lbs 7oz
Duchess - Mr B born 29/10/13
Sunnylove - Miss L born 01/11/13 @ 40w5d weighing 3.045kg, 51cm long and HC 34cm

Oh I'll give you Baxter's stats
He was born 37+5
He was 53cm, 8lb3oz or 3.713kg

I had a c section so even full term it wouldn't have mattered how big he was but being over 8lb at 37+5 surprised me
I thought he would be 7 pound something

Mr T was 46cm & 2.552kg

Wow! So many beautiful babies! Congratulations everyone. :)

Naaaaw <3

Hi there, I hadn't seen this thread yet! Time to join ;) My bubba boy Mr C. was born 27/10/13 with emergency cs and is doing well! I'm so in love :D
He actually has some nappy rash as well, after using huggies wipes no fragrance... Have been using cotton wool and water, seems to work way better than the huggies wipes as with them poo seems to stick to his skin. I'm surprised! Have also been putting on some nappy rash cream. It's looking so much better! I was lucky to notice it early, no bleeding rash here and looking heaps better!

I went back to the coles ones as they had been fine but shes reacting to those now too. So Ive got Naty baby ones now. So far these have been ok. Ive been putting coconut oil on at each change too. It took about a week to heal completely from bleeding.