1 Month to 3 Months, March '05

Welcome to the 1 Month to 3 Months thread for March 2005!

To have any of your details included in this thread, please reply to this post and a moderator will add you to the list.

1 Month to 3 Months List - March '05

Forum Name:
State:
Baby's DOB:
Gender of Baby: Boy / Girl
Baby Name(s):
Baby's Website:
Health Concerns: (e.g. eczema, reflux, colic)
Notes: (e.g. 9 days early, breech etc.)
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Forum Name: Hindonly
State: Qld
Baby's DOB: 31.12.04
Baby's Stats: Weight - 7 Ib 5 oz Length - 49.5 cm Head Circ - 34cm
Gender of Baby: Girl
Baby Name(s): Cara Katherine
Baby's Website: Coming
Health Concerns: reflux
Notes: 1 hr 10 mins early :-)
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Forum Name: Suzie
State: Tasmania
Baby's DOB: 11/01/05
Gender of Baby: Boy
Baby Name(s): Dominic David William
Baby's Website: http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/d/dommie
Health Concerns: slight tongue tie,a few problems feeding
Notes: 3 1/2 weeks early...
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Forum Name: Scarlett
State: QLD
Baby's DOB 6th February, 2005
Baby's Stats: Weight - Length - Head Circ - 3390g, 49cm, 34cm
Gender of Baby: Boy / Girl Girl
Baby Name(s): Emily Marie
Baby's Website:
Health Concerns: (e.g. eczema, reflux, colic) Wind, day/night confusion
Notes: (e.g. 9 days early, breech etc.) 6 days early
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Forum Name: firsttimedad (Rob)
State: VIC
Baby's DOB: 7/2/2005
Baby's Stats: Weight - Length - Head Circ - W:7p12oz - L:49cm
Gender of Baby: Boy
Baby Name(s): Nathaniel Jaymes Hoskin
Baby's Website: http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/n/nathanieljaymes/
Health Concerns: (e.g. eczema, reflux, colic) None at this stage.
Notes: (e.g. 9 days early, breech etc.) 5 weeks Prem
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Forum Name: Naomi
State: SA
Baby's DOB: 14th February, 2005
Baby's Stats: Weight - Length - Head Circ - 7lb 3oz - 48cms - 34cms
Gender of Baby: Boy
Baby's Name: Ryan Lewis
Baby's Website: none yet
Health Concerns: none
Notes: Ended up being a repeat c-section due to turning breech at the last minute.
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Forum Name: nellbe
State:Victoria
Baby's DOB: 17th February, 2005
Baby's Stats: Weight - Length - Head Circ - 3700g - 51cm - 33cm
Gender of Baby: Boy
Baby Name(s): Matthew Albert
Baby's Website: none yet
Health Concerns: (e.g. eczema, reflux, colic) none yet
Notes: (e.g. 9 days early, breech etc.) born on due date
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Forum Name: Pam21
State: Queensland
Baby's DOB: 22 February 2005
Baby's Stats: Weight - Length - Head Circ - 3400gm - 52 cm - ?
Gender of Baby: Girl
Baby Name(s): Tahlia Claire
Baby's Website:
Health Concerns: (e.g. eczema, reflux, colic)
Notes: (e.g. 9 days early, breech etc.)
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Hey guys,

Just adding new threads in this forum to help split up the load that is about to start hitting ;) Lovely to see so many babies about :)

Myself or a moderator will move over your details if you wish, but if you would prefer to keep chatting in your current group this month, that is okay. Next month we will split the groups indefinitely though.

Forum Name: Suzie
State:Tasmania
Baby's DOB:11/01/05
Gender of Baby: Boy
Baby Name(s): Dominic David William
Baby's Website: http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/d/dommie
Health Concerns: slight tongue tie,a few problems feeding
Notes:3 1/2 weeks early...

Hi Everyone

I have added the babies names at the top for those who are 1-3 mths old. They are now also in birthdate order so the person at the top will be the next to graduate to the 3-6 mth forum.

Love

Thanks,i wasnt sure whether i had to post again or not!! Its neat the way you have this set up now...Our babies will have more in common...

Wow it's quiet in here considering all ofthe bubs that have just arrived LOL

I can't believe that Ryan is 1month already! It's going way too fast.
He is doing really well though and is growing heaps.

I hope everyone else and their bubs are doing ok.

Hey everyone, Naomi IKWYM about how quickly the time passes - I can't believe Emily is nearly 6wks old.

She is doing really well - except when put down to play. She absolutley hates its and will only tolerate it for 5mins or so at a time. I keep trying to extend the time before I pick her up a bit but don't want her to end up hating being on her playmate. Suggestions??

Scarlett, Nicholas used to scream when we put him on his playmat, and we did extend the amout of time he was on it, within a couple of weeks, he started loving it, so persevere, she will be loving it soon.
Ryan on the other hand isnt too bad on his playmat, he is lifting his head more everytime he's on it to have a good look around.

Thanks Naomi, its nice to know that it worked for someone. I'm just a bit of a wuss when it comes to letting her cry - she is the master manipulator and only 6wks old!!

Hey there...

Do I have to add my details or will they come across?

My turn to say how time has flown. Matthew is one month old and I just can't believe it.

It's amazing that in that time how much he has grown as well as developed. He follows me around the room now with his eyes and he just loves his baths. He is awake more often too. He is sleeping well at night, often going down at 11pm or 12am and not waking until 6am or 7am.

I got my first smile the other day! Very gummy aren't they - just gorgeous!

You girls are telling me, time has flown past for us here too. Nathaniel is 5and a half weeks already and just past his offical due date this past monday...how time flys.....all good but. He sleeping right now and things are all going well at home except he prefer to stay awake t night than during the day....:( bummer for us...but slowly getting out of this habit...

Rob

Hey Nel, its amazing how time flies isn't it. Am very jelous about the sleeping, Emily still gets up at least once a night, we have had one 51/2hour stint but she hasn't repeated it. Fingers crossed it happens soon. Aren't the smiles wonderful, makes everything worthwhile.

Forum Name: vanessapete
State: NSW
Baby's DOB: 29/01/05
Baby's Stats:Weight - 9pounds Length -54cm Head Circ - 34cm
Gender of Baby: Girl
Baby Name(s): Hayley Louise
Baby's Website:
Health Concerns: none thankfully
Notes: 3 days overdue, was induced

Hi everyone, i hope you and your bubs are all doing well.
Ryan did his first proper smile today yay! It was so cute.
He's eating alot which means i look like daisy the cow LOL, Does anyone else leak constantly?
I went to have a shower this morning and i was running like a tap.
He's sleeping really well, only wakes up once during the night which is good.
I had him weighed a couple of days ago and he's gained 400g in just over a week which i'm told is excelent.
Take care

Hey Nellbe

I will bring them across sometime tomorrow. On mums computer atm using IE which I hate to death LMAO. So will update everything then.

Love

Naomi, yay at Ryan doing his first proper smile! Can't believe he is over a month old already!!

Hi everyone,

Rob we had that problem with emily a few weeks ago and found that trying to really differentiate between night and day helped. We gave her heaps of stimulation during day feeds and then played etc. At night, about 9-10pm we bathed her and then feed her in very low light, with no talking, eye contact etc. We then put her straight to bed. It took about a week but she soon got the idea and now goes straight back to sleep after most night feeds. Good luck.

Just got back from our 6wk check and Emily is a very healthy baby to quote the dr. I wasn't worried but it is nice to have someone tell you that. I cant believe how much she has grown though, 8cm in length, 3cm in head circuference and is now 4.9kg (3.3 born) its amazing when you think about it. Anyway enough boasting from me. Hope everyone is well.

Hi Everyone

All the newborn details have been transferred over to this thread now since you are all over a month old.

Love

Naomi - I feel like Daisy the cow too - I leak all the time. More often then not, it is when he is on one boob feeding, the other one is leaking. Am thinking of getting those Avent things that catch the milk, have only seen them on ebay, but they seem like a good idea. Yay on Ryan smiling. My little man has us both entranced with his smiling... mostly happens when he is getting changed and we are chatting to him, so gorgeous! Now just have to get the camera out for a photo of it.

We had our 4 week check yesterday at the health centre and all is well... he is 4.8kg, was 3.7kg at birth, is 56 cms, was 51 cm at birth and head circumference is 38.5cms, was 33.5cms, so he is growing well, we can even notice it. He has grown out of some of his 0000 clothes and with Bonds stuff, he is even in 00, even though they are a little big! Their sizes are really small aren't they?

Hope everyone and their bubs are well...

Wow Nell, Matt is sure growing quickly what a gorgeous boy he must be now. Great to know all is going well with him.

Nell, i'm pleased to hear that i'm not the only one looking like daisey the cow LOL
Wow Matthew is growing fast! Thats great
Ryan is still in 0000 and they are still way too big so i think he will be in them for a while yet, i've got my 6 week checkup next week so i'm hoping my dr will say that i can drive again, it's driving me crazy being stuck in the house with a 2 year old and a newborn.

Well i'd better go, Ryan is due a feed soon then i'm going to try and get some sleep.
Take care

Hello every1

It is pretty quiet here! I was expecting more pages:-)
But with a new bub its hard to squeeze in the time to
catch up with everybody and see how they're doing!
Cara is doing well, she hasn't had all that much trouble
with day vs night as far as sleep goes. Which is gr8.
Im now getting more sleep but find that when she wakes
at about 3 am for her feed I have alot of trouble falling
back to sleep. Maybe my body is just use to only 5/6 hrs
or so of sleep now! I used to love my sleep too,LOL.
Isn't it terrific when they start to smile! Every morning
I wake to get a smile from my little girl, it just makes my
day!
She is happily playing atm with her fav' doggy stuffed
toy-she loves him& her hanging moblie!!
What brand of pouches are you all using for your bubs?
I have a Kapoochie that I have never used because it
has to many straps etc not user friendly! For me anyway.
Any suggestions on pouches that are much easier to use?
Also,not sure if any1 can help out here, but I am wondering
if any1 has a barcode from the newborn or infant range
of Huggies nappies?
I need 5 barcodes but only have the 4 to claim a playmat!
So 1 more is all I need, but my bub -chubby little thing-
is into the crawler range now.
Email me if you can help pls...

Okay chat again soon

Carol

Just been for our 4 week check up at the child health centre. Tahlia is growing well, she is now 58cm which means she has grown 6cm in the last 4 weeks! apparently on the chart that shows the averages of babies, only 3% of babies are taller than she is.

She was 3.4kg when she was born and now weights 4.35kg so obviously I have a nice healthy growing baby!

It always makes you feel better knowing that everything is going well.

We are a quiet thread compared to the others but I think that's because we are all looking after bubs and ourselves!

Sounds like we all have healthy growing bubs, which is great.

Matthew has slept for 6-7 hours for the last 3 nights in a row, which is great as I am getting a decent sleep, but I can really feel it with my bb's - I am bursting by the time I change him before a feed.

Cara - I'm sorry, I don't have any newborn nappies barcodes from Huggies, I had bought 5 boxes so I used them myself. Won't be long before we are in the next range.

DH and I were so excited last night as Matthew liften his head while being on his stomach, he actually lifted his head and held it up - what a clever boy!

Nell, am very jelous about mathews sleeping that is fantastic. Emily has done a few 5 hour stints but nothing regular yet - fingers crossed though. We have had to move her on to the next nappy size, was kinda sad really.
Yay for the head holding, it is amazing to watch isn't it.

Hope all mums (and dads) and bubs are well.

Cara - forgot to answer you about the slings. I got the Hug-a-bub after hearing some of the ladies here recommend it and I tell you, it is the best thing! Great to put them in if they are a little unsettled and you need to do stuff. I have hung out washing and chatted on BellyBelly with him sound asleep in it! If you look up hugabub on the net, you'll find the website for it.

Scarlett - hope Emily has kept to the 5 hours (or more) a night for you. Matthew is still sleeping 6-7 hours, very lucky me. Fingers crossed it stays that way!

Matthew is now in his cot in his own room, very sad occasion, I just got so used to being with me. But he has slept as normal, so he is all fine with it! He is smiling heaps and heaps now. Took some photos so his site will be updated soon.

Nope Nell, the five hour sleep thing has not been consistent. We have had an interesting few days though. Friday Em was awake ALL day, she had some small 20min or so cat naps but nothing more. Friday night she crashed out about 6pm, slept till 11pm when I woke her and fed her and then slept till 5.30am. She then slept all day Saturday - I think she was awake for about 2hours total the entire day and that includes feeds, and then slept from 11pm till 6.30am. She slept again all day Sunday and has been awake all day today. The weird thing is friday and saturday night I had half a glass of red wine and am wondering if it effected her so much it caused the sleeping??? I hope not as I would feel terrible if that was the case.

We had her Christened on Sunday and she looked so gorgeous in her dress. She actually slept through the entire ceremony - bonus.

Hi all,

Scarlet thanks for the idea with night/day sleeps...I'll start giving it a try straigt away...sorry it took so long to reply. Haven't had a chance really to log on lately.

Nathaniel doing great apart from having a small cold last 2 or 3 weeks. Other than that he's fantastic growing a staggering pace, he over 5kg now and almost grown out of his 000's already.....crikey....he's growing like a beanstalk already (knew that was going to happen anyways I am 6ft3 and Nae is 6ft0 so we aint midgets)....hehe.

We now 3weeks past his original due date and he has lots more waking moments and observing the world as if its a brand new paridise. He so cute. He pulls the silliest faces I've ever seen. One of the funnier poses while he sleeping he has his arms straight up in the air like superman and is oblivious to the world around him ( I can't get over how he can keep his little arms in the air so long.) SO SO CUTE!!! \:D/

Kind Regards
Rob

Rob the superman position sound so cute - hope you have heaps of photos of it. Its amazing how fast they grow isn't it, sounds like you will have a tall boy on your hands. HOpe the day/night things works for you.

Hope you are all going well. We are going good, having said that Matthew won’t sleep today at all, refuses to shut those little eyes even though he is sooo tired. I am bit worried he has reflux as he is vomiting a lot and did a nice projectile one today. We are off to the doc’s next week for his check up so I’ll ask then if he doesn’t get too much worse beforehand.

I had my own 6 week check up yesterday, all is well, my cut has healed, don’t have to go back. I’ll tell you one thing, I am still bleeding, getting a bit sick of it frankly.

Hi everyone,
Nell, you are not alone chook, i'm stll bleeding too and it sucks.
I have to wait util next week for my checkup as my Gp has gone on holidays AGAIN!
I hope Matthew isnt too sick, Does it seem to bother him when he vommits?
Well we finally got some much needed sleep last night, i put Ryan to bed at 8.30pm and he slept right through until 4.30am YAY!!!
I hope he does the same tonight.

Take care

Wow Naomi, that was a great sleep effort - hope it was repeated.

Nell - glad the dr's went well, hope the bleeding stops soon, frustrating isn't it. Hope you work out why Matthew is vomiting, Emily does everynow and then and always manages to completley soak me and/or the bed if I am sitting on it.

Just had a stir fry that Kev had added a bit too much chilli to - might have an interesting effect on em.