We're back from our holiday and had a fantastic time. I could go on and on, but you can check the boys' blogs for pics and the general story if you're interested.
Matt has been quite refluxy over the past couple of weeks. Certainly the most unsettled he's ever been with lots of feeds (ie every 3 hours) and then quite spewy too. He's gaining weight but I worry I may be overfeeding him. Can that be possible? I would love him to sleep better at night without getting all those night feeds, but I don't have the heart to let him cry and tbh it really isn't a big deal to feed him anyway. But does he really need it?
When do we start them on solids? I reckon he must be hungry. He's a big boy - possibly hovering ariund 7kgs now. will be seeing the MCHN in a couple of weeks but may call her in the coming week to suss out when to start him. He's showing all the signs he may be ready - lots of salivating, watching us eat, eating his hands, bringing things up to his mouth. I don't see any signs of teeth yet, unlike some of you.
Great to read that some of your bubs are settled in to good nights of sleep. We look forward to that happening too!
Wow - it has been quiet in here! We've been super busy! Dylan had a couple of really rotten nights waking every hour or so - grrr but seems to have settled down again a little now! He usually wakes up once for a dummy before his early am feed (2-3am usually) then wakes up sometime after that for another burp and then usually wakes around 6am ish and I bring him into bed with me to stretch him out until Louis wakes! He's just getting such a big boy now! It's just so amazing how quickly they grow! I'm getting lots of his funny giggles which is nice as well!
Kel - Hope you had fun at playgroup! Wow at the great sleeps!! Bugger at losing your post - it's soooo annoying!
Melissa - Wow on such a big party - we wouldn't fit that many people in our house! LOL! Louis never did well when we had people over - I think it's because it's not just constant noise usually there may be one person that yells out or laughs loudly so it startles them iykwim?
Glad Olivias sleeping well! Good for you going swimming! Hope you had a fantastic night out!! Cross fingers that her harness can come off!
Sorry to hear she has conjunct. Hope it's all better soon! Wow what a good weight!!
Kaz - Sorry to hear you've had a rough time...sounds like he's got his times mixed up a bit! Hope you can sort it out. Yes! They can oversleep - whenever Dylan has either more than 3 day sleeps or more than about 3-4h naps through the day he won't go to bed at 7pm - or anywhere near it for that matter - he usually stays up until 9 or 10pm!!!
But each bubbas sleep requirements are different...you just need to work out what works best for him (and you!)
Thats good that you make it hard for him! I cheat and put Dylans arms up for him - he's so lazy and can't seem to get them up...I hoep he works it out soon! LOL!
Caro - How are you going? and Michael? Hope you're well!
Christy - I was told to start them swimming at 6 months...saying that I took Louis in from about 4 1/2 months and we had 2 swims with him..they just say they're immune system and ears aren't that great yet.. also when Louis was that age it was summer and nice and warm - not so many germs around ifykwim? I'm going to start Dylan Term 1 next year!
Congratulations on getting the job! Thats great! Sounds like you're having a great time socialising! It is fun to get out and about! Yeah for going to the gym! I've been pushing myself to go and I always feel so good for it afterwards!
Deb - Yeah! Glad you had a great trip! Thats fantastic! Dylan chucks up all the time...doesn't seem to be in pain for it though so I haven't worried too much - just seems to be a chucky baby...So he feeds 3 hourly overnight?? Thats no good...more for you than him probably! LOL! I'll prob start Dylan on solids when he reaches 4 months...I know the recommendation isn't until 6 months but I say if they take to it well and seem hungry then do it earlier! As long as you start off slowly with all the good foods I can't see it being too much of a problem. A baby isn't going to eat if they're not hungry...I started Louis at 4 months and he was only quite a small baby but he just gobbled it all up - loved it from the word go!! So I don't regret starting him early and he hasn't had any health issues at all! Anyway...it's a very personal choice and you know your baby the best...You can always try and see how he goes anyway??
Thanks for that info Caro. Hope Michael has a lovely christening.
HI Krisite - I think I started Al around 4 months too, now I think about it. He was fine (still is). I just know once I start feeding him you can't go backwards..its food food and more food until we kick them out of home in 20 years hey lol.
Will still wait and see what my mchn recommends, wouldn't want her offside (because she is my guru lol).
Has anyone started doing a comp formula feed around bedtime? I was thinking about that as an option to starting solids too. Also, is anyone using a cup rather than a bottle already?
Hey just a quick one from me today...
congrats Christy on getting the job. I dont take Olivia swimming just yet, but if her harness comes off then I will think about it. They dont do swimming lessons til 6 months. I know she will enjoy it, she loves the bath and loves it even more when we pop her on her tummy in the bath.
Kristie, I have only used the Bonjella occassionally. I know its early for teething, so I checked it out when we saw our MCHN. She had a look and pointed out that Olivias bottom teeth look like they will come up as they are lumpy and she naws(sp) on her fist, my fingers, her dummy, her bottle, and she dribbling a fair bit. In saying that, I realise it could take a while for them to come through, thats why I only use it rarely.
Hey Deb, am glad you had a great time. Am going to feed Livy solids when shes a bit older (6 months) she doesnt look any where near ready for it just yet, but I guess you know when your bub is ready... and the MCHN said not to, and as this is my first, I think I will stick to the rules a bit more closer, maybe with the next one I'll experiment more!!!
Hey Caro, glad you are feeling better. Have a great time at Michaels Christening, looking forward to seeing some pics
Hi to everyone else... sorry, I havent gone back to the last pages, but have been following. Hope you are all well.
Love Melissa
We are back from Perth, what a trip!!! It was cold, wet & miserable the entire time I was there. Whilst DH was at his work course I was stuck in the Hotel most of the day as I couldn't even go out walking. But we did get lots of shopping in, YAY!! Have most of my Christmas shopping organised, have some new clothes just need to shed some KG'S!!! Charlie has some great clothes too.
We got back this morning, very tired after a 12hr drive, I have the flu & Charlie has conjunctavitis - Oh does it never end the poor dear. Well he was great in the car & whilst we where there, even though sick he slept well etc, very proud of him.
Deb I just bought Charlie a cup whilst in Perth, will try giving him water from it. I'm told they will drink water better from a cup than bottle as they expect milk in the bottle....not sure how true that is but will give it a go. Re: Solids issue, I think it's something we all make our own decision on - there are foods out there that say from 4months+, I figure they wouldn't be available if you couldn't start then.
Charlie dribbles heaps too, when I saw the midwife last week she said it's very normal at this age as they don't know how to control it yet & won't for at least another 5 to 6wks, it's nothing to do with teething so not sure how you are really ever meant to know except for when you see the lumps. I've got some gel that is only sold in the WCH in SA & you can only buy one bottle at a time, I hear it's the best but am yet to use it. Although DH likes to try everything & he put some in his mouth & said it went completely numb LOL so imagine what it's like for bubs.
Sorry haven't got time to check all the posts recently, I'm sooooo tired I'm going to bed. Hope you are all well, thanks for your well wishes before we went away. Oh yeah & the advice on Nurofen...I picked some up & the pharmacist said only use if absolutely necessary or stick to panadol & don't use if bubs has something that will dehydrate them like gastro.
Ok got to go, talk to you all again soon. Hope all bubs are sleeping well, and hope those of you who are or have been unwell feel much better.
Hello everyone, wow it's still pretty quiet around here....has everyone forgotten us??
Well we have had a lovely weekend. DH gave me a day to sleep in last night, getting up to Lily both through the night and kn the morning. I still woke up even though I didn't need to, grrr! But it was nice not to have to get up. I only slept until 7.30 too...
I have been very spoilt over the past few days too, DH brought me some flowers the other day, some red and white gerbera's which were the flowers we had for our wedding. Then he made me breakky yesterday and he brought me a handbag! It's a very nice one too, he always manages to get me the perfect things! I'm a lucky girl, no whinging about him today, hehehe...
I got my tax return and it was alot more than I expected. DH got a fair bit too so now I can stay home for the year as we had planned. It will be tight, but I don't care, I get to stay home with my bubba! I also have enough to spare to get a gym membership, so bye bye baby-butt!
I got my last subjects from my uni this week too (I am studying via correspondence and have two more subjects to go.) After deffering for a year I am nervous about getting back into studying, especially with Lily, though it will be good too once I get organised...
Lily has been really good. Her teeth have settled for now so no more grumpy Lil. She has been sleeping heaps better in the day time, going for up to an hour most times, but some days we even get up to 2 or 3 hours!!! She has been having one or two full feeds on the breast too (wooohooo!!!) and only taking about 120mls at the other feeds after a bf. She gets so excited when she sees my bbs and kicks her legs in excitement and breathes fast. She's getting cuter by the day (yes I am extremely biased!!!) She loves a chat and will have a conversation with me in her sweet little voice. She's getting there with the rolling and can almost make it over onto her tummy. She can grab the low toys on her playgym and loves to munch on them. When they make it to her mouth that is, hehe. OOOHHH I love her sooo much!!!!!!
Caro, the photo in your ticker is very cute, Michael is getting chubby! Glad to hear you;re better. How did the christening go?
Christy, congrats on the job! Hope it goes well for you. I;ve been pretty good with my eating too, it's hard being at home all day though...
Deb, welcome back, gee that time flew! Sorry to hear Mattias has had reflux. Glad to hear your holiday was good.
Kristie, sorry to hear Dylans been unsettled. I hope he's been a good boy for you. Playgroup was good, though Lily slept through half of it! It was good to catch up with my friend there, and make new ones.
Melissa, we have teething here too, and it's the 'fangs' as well. Lily has been one grumpy monkey the last few days, especially at night just before bed time of course! Though the last two days have been good. My mchn said it could be a while before they come up. Yayyy, something to look forward to- not!
Ok gonna go, hope this silly computer doesn't eat this post....
Night, night!
Erin. I just missed your post. Glad to hear you had a good time shopping in Perth. Not so good that you and Charlie aren't well. I hope you feel better soon.
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Hi Everyone!
Oh my god how I have missed everybody -
I have just logged on in the first time in ages as I have resigned from my job on Friday (I couldnt deal with the *****y fashion crowd anymore - not with beautiful bubba here) so i am back in full force now! Instead of my laptop glaring at me to check emails it will now be full of belly belly joy yipee!!!!
I am going to devote Beau's next big sleep to reading through all the missed posts so I will do personals soon....love you guys glad to be back!
Hi Ladies. Been MIA for a few days but had a fairly busy weekend with REALLY bad sleep! Little girl has been waking up pretty much every two hours for the last few nights and I must say I have forgotten allready how tired that makes you. I think she must be going through a physical growth spurt, hopefully won't last too long! I am rejoicing at the moment because Hazel is asleep in her swing and is on to her second sleep cycle after a tiny grizzle. Yay. Hope this happens every day, I've made dinner and DH's lunch for tommorrow and now actually have half an hour (or more hopefully) to myself!
Jen- that's amazing news!!!! I bet you never imagined it would happen pre-Beau but these little people sure change your life. I am so so pleased for you and can't wait to 'chat' more often!
Kel- that is also great news about you definately being able to stay home! And cool that you can join the gym- I am so glad I did it not just to get a bit fitter but to get me out of the house and give my day some structure. Lucky you getting spoiled by your DH!! Lily's sleeps sound fabulous and you seem like a very happy girl at the mo!
Deb- I'm so glad you had a great holiday- I will check out your blogs when I get a chance- I love hearing about people's adventures. Re. the solids opinions. I think as in most things all babies are different and it's best to follow their lead and they will tell us when they're ready. A friend of mine in the UK has just started introducing solids to her 5 and a half month old because her DD was absolutley desperate to get her hands on food and had decided she didn't want booby any more (which kind of broke my friend's heart). I would see what you HCN says and play it by ear from there!
Erin- so glad you made it home safe and sound but boo to being sick and boo to bad weather! I hope you had a good time anyway and it sounds like Charlie was a wonder. Hope you got a lovely nigh's sleep last night
Kris- Sounds like you've been busy! Hope Dylan's sleep settles down, they just keep you guessing don't they! Will you take Dylan to proper swimming lessons or just with you?
Ok- that's Hazel shouting out for me- doing her 'I am awake come and get me' shout- so cute. So I'd better go and fetch her. Lots of love all x
We had another rubbish night! She woke up at 12 then 2.30 for feeds, then again at 3.40 but I decided to let her have a whinge (just little half asleep grizzle- I wouldn't leave her if she was REALLY crying) and she went back off to sleep pretty quickly. She did the same at some point- didn't look at the time- and went back off to sleep again. Then woke up 'properly' at 5, had a feed then back to sleep til 8.30. So basically I think she must be entering a new phase in her development and is surfacing a bit more between sleep cycles. I think I will leave her to grizzle a bit more, especially at the earlier times because I know she can go through to nearly 4 without a feed. Fingers crossed. The only other thing it could be is the little rash she has on her girly bits. It's been there afew days and maybe it gets a bit sore through the night?! I think I'm going to book her in to the docs to check it out anyway because it's not going away and I read somewhere that you should see a doc if it lasts more than a few days, which it has.
It is very quiet in here!
Well I have a grizzly girl too and I was looking at my chart on the fridge... we are up to the 17 week stormy period (wish I had the book). Also Olivia STILL has conjunctivitis and its not getting any better. I booked her into the doctors tomorrow for a check up coz she is also due for her 4 month immunisations, so I want to make sure she is ok, coz Adam has been sick with the flu for the past week. Oh and 2 more sleeps til we see the specialist... but whos counting?!?!?!?
Hope you are all well.
Love Melissa
I have a grizzly boy at night as well. Last night we moved him into his bed in his own room and he was up a few times (twice for a feed) and twice just grizzly ,back to sleep after a quick pat. I dont think its the bed, cos he has been sleeping in there during the days with no problems. Maybe he is going through a 'phase'. Its a little upsetting since we were only doing one night feed for a while. Oh well hopefully we can go back to that soon!!!! Broken sleep is a killer..........
We have booked a fiji holiday for November, I am very excited but also a little anxious, not sure how Kaan will be on holidays. He will be 7 months and i am already stressing over what i will need to take for him.
Wow it is quiet.
Sounds like we all have grizzly bubs. After driving home from Perth, having not slept for 24hrs & got the flu Charlie has started to wake regularly during the night to feed again. I've tried to settle but it's not working!!! ahhhh, I know he can go 9hrs without a feed. My theory is the thickend formula comes out of the teat slower, therefore he is not drinking as much....he only drinks about 120ml - 150ml. He can't handle the variable teats, have tried several times & woolworths doesn't stock the 3month+ teats up here. So i've decided I'm going to poke my own holes in the teats & see how that goes. I need more sleep!!!!!!!!!
Melissa, have you used any ointment for the conjunctavitis?? Charlie just had it, we took him to the doc right away & got some ointment & it was clear in a day. Goodluck with the specialist app.
Sammy, good on you for booking the holiday. I was anxious just spending a week in Perth, especially cause we had to share a hotel room - wasn't sure how it was going to go. But all was well. I'm sure you'll have a great time.
We found out DH has to work night shift over the Christmas period which is no fun for us as we have no family up here & he will either be working or sleeping....so DH has decided I should go back home (to SA) for Chrissy. I'm so stoked, can't wait to see everyone. YAY!!!!
Ok must go, DH & Charlie are both sleeping....I have started mini scrapbook as a pressie for my Mum, all of Charlie of course - haven't done much yet, should get cracking.
Well we had an unsettled night too. Lily woke went to bed at 8.30, woke at 10.30 was awake for an hour and had a bf, woke at 2.30 had a bottle, woke at 5.30 had another bottle and was awake for an hour then slept until 8. I was so tired yesterday too, of course she mucked up when I wanted an early night! We managed a sleep together for an hour and a half today on the lounge though, so that was good.
Christy, it feels good when they sleep and you can actually do things huh?! I swear there's some days when Lily won't sleep, when my dh comes home and looks around the house and looks like he's thinking 'What have you done all day?!!' He's smart enough not to actually ask me that though!
Maybe the rash Hazel has is thrush? Lily had it a while ago. I asked the pharmasist and he gave use some average old thrush cream to use and it was gone in a day.
Melissa, sorry to hear Olivia still has conjunctivitis. There is a type that you can get that isn't normal conjunctivitis and needs antibiotics to clear it, maybe she has that? I hope it goes away soon.
Sammy, I'm jealous about the holiday! Fiji sounds wonderful!!
Erin, your scrapbook sounds lovely. I have done something similar for my in laws who live in north Qld. But I make a few pages every month or so for them to put into the album and that way they can keep up to date with her.
Well we had a busy day today, did some grocery shopping which we needed since it's been almost 3 wks since we shopped! I left Lily at mums while we shopped. Then we went to see my girlfriends and their bubs, who are 16 and 17mths old, and found out one of them is 11wks pg again!! We had lunch there and then went to see people at my old work. I met my bosses' bub Annika, who was born the day before Lily. Then we came home and both fell asleep on the lounge!!
Well, at least the 4 month vaccinations are over... that was worse than the 2 month ones, she just cried and cried and has been all grizzly. I finally got her off to sleep after some panadol and a feed. I had a little tear in my eye. I felt bad, coz the doctor made me hold her against my chest and she kept squirming. Oh well, its over with, good luck to all those coming up.
Guess what, Lily slept for 9 hours last night!!!!!!!!!! Wooohooooo!
Mind you I woke up at 2.30 when she normally wakes, then at 3.30, had to get up and touch her to make sure she was ok, 5.00 again checked on her and she woke at 5.30, had a feed, then slept again til 7. I'm so proud of my little girl!!!
Well I've had a full on few days...Monday night Louis threw up the whole night and last night was very unsettled. Caught a bug from the bbq we were at (half the kids got it) the poor little thing. Luckily Dylan hasn't got it at this stage! He's actually been sleeping quite well luckily - only waking a few times through Louis cries when he was sick. Last night I fed him at 9.30pm and then didn't feed him again until 6am! I think I only popped the dummy in once overnight as well. Then he went back to sleep until 8.15am! The only thing is he's up quite late...doesn't want to go to sleep at 7pm anymore...usually up to 9 or 10pm which is a bit annoying but nevermind. He actually self settled for his morning nap today which was great - he hasn't done that for a while - and had a big 1 1/2h without needed to be settled in the middle which was nice!
Anyway...
Caro - I understand where your coming from with the solids..each to they're own I say!! Wow you have a busy time coming up!
Deb - Thats true! They certainly can eat a lot! Imagine what they'll be like when they're teenagers - LOL! I've been giving Dylan a spoonful of breastmilk to see how he goes and he swallows it down no problems - screws his face up when I first put the spoon in though - LOL! Nup..no formula feeding here...I've bought a water bottle but haven't used it on him yet...
Erin - Glad you had a good time - Pity about the weather and that you're sick -hope your feeling better now! Yeah on the shopping! Thats great that you can spend chrissy with your family - sure beats being home alone if your hubby has to work so much!
Kel - Glad you got a sleep in! Yeah on being so spoilt by dh! Thats fanastic you'll be staying home as well! Oooh aren't the bubs just gorgeous at this age? (yes they're gorgeous at every age but ykwim?) They're little personalities are just starting to show! That sounds nice having a snooze with your bubba - hope she sleeps better for you tonight! Sounds like you had a great day! Yeah on the great sleep...
JenSam - Thats fantastic news!!! Wow - you're the last person I would have imagined to resign from your work but good for you!! It's amazing how these little bubbas change our lives!
Christy - Sorry to hear about the sleep issues - I know all about it! LOL! Louis has decided to wake up every hour at the moment so Dylans actually easier! Crazy! Isn't it nice when they decide to sleep longer than 45min themselves? Yep - I'll probably do proper swimming lessons next year but just take him for visits myself in a couple of months time...
Is it just nappy rash she's got?? Have you tried zinc cream?? Hopefully she gets all better soon...
Melissa - Poor Olivia with the conjuncitivitis - Hope the check up with the specialist goes/went well!! Bugger about the immunisations..I'm not looking forward to those again!
Sammy - bugger about the sleep! Wow on the holiday - thats great - he'll be fine over there I'm sure!!
Sorry if this post's all over the place - I've been adding to it all day as I read through the posts...Hope your all well - I'm off to bed!!!
She has been having one or two full feeds on the breast too (wooohooo!!!) and only taking about 120mls at the other feeds after a bf. She gets so excited when she sees my bbs and kicks her legs in excitement and breathes fast. She's getting cuter by the day (yes I am extremely biased!!!) She loves a chat and will have a conversation with me in her sweet little voice. She's getting there with the rolling and can almost make it over onto her tummy. She can grab the low toys on her playgym and loves to munch on them. When they make it to her mouth that is, hehe. OOOHHH I love her sooo much!!!!!!
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