Babies Born August 1-15th 2008 #2

[MummyTummy]

Hi Squidipa
Good to hear you are persisting with BF. Just curious if you have tried a nipple shield? I had to use one to begin with because Jett had a short tongue and couldn't attach properly, similar to TT. It makes it easier for them to latch on. Have you seen a lactation consultant? They can help you with the nipple shield if that is a possible solution. It apparently can affect supply but I haven't found that for me personally which is why it is a really good idea to see one.

Paradiva - I am from Melbourne, and quite near you actually - in Diamond Creek!

[squidipa]

Hi Squidipa
Good to hear you are persisting with BF. Just curious if you have tried a nipple shield? I had to use one to begin with because Jett had a short tongue and couldn't attach properly, similar to TT. It makes it easier for them to latch on. Have you seen a lactation consultant?

nope havnt tried nipple shields dunno what they even look like or purpose to tell ya the truth. might google that! no not yet seen consultant but got appointment with mw next week. She wants me to tell dr about weight gains too

i do tho know the body piercing ones i sell those hehe

[*Beema*]

Crap lost my post, grrrr trying again...

Hi Mums, Bubs and Bump

Patricia, I am from Adelaide so not very close.

Squidipa - I agree with MT, I would consider the Nipple Shields, it sounds like Josh is have a hard time with attachment and having the ability to stay attached, most likely connected to the TT. I have PM's you a link to Nipple Shields, I used the Medela they are great, they come in a twin pack too, you have to wash them after each feed with warm soapy water, I chuck mine through the sterilizer as well when I have a chance, not really required but if I had room.

Not much sleep for me last night, Nakita decided that at 3am it was party time....and has basically been a poobah since!

We have premmie playgroup this afternoon in the botanical gardens as normally we don't have sessions over the holidays, but we have decided to meet on our own accord.

Also meeting friend and her prem from another forum so pretty excited!!

[kiwigirl]

Hi girls! I have been reading your posts and will try and come back to give personals later this week (PS HAPPY belated birthday Leasha!!!) but my computer got a virus and died so I need to get it reformatted.. thankfully DH got all my files off it safely. I'm using his laptop at the moment.

Quick update from me... Eli slept through the night twice in the last three nights yeah! 9pm - 6am His eye infection lasted only a day so no biggie. He gives me the cutest smiles and grins and is "talking" a lot more, especially when I sing to him, it's like he's trying to sing along!!

*Hugs* to all, hope you are having a fantastic week.

AND I've been to the gym 3x this past week Yeah!

[MummyTummy]

Squidipa - I agree with MT, I would consider the Nipple Shields, it sounds like Josh is have a hard time with attachment and having the ability to stay attached, most likely connected to the TT. I have PM's you a link to Nipple Shields, I used the Medela they are great, they come in a twin pack too, you have to wash them after each feed with warm soapy water, I chuck mine through the sterilizer as well when I have a chance, not really required but if I had room.

Yep same ones used here. Got them at a chemist. And same care as well. Warm soapy water wash for after each feed and I try to sterilize once a day. LC told me that but the instructions say to sterilize after every use - poo to that I say!

Well we have been having a hard time of it over the last couple of days. DH has had a nasty cold for over a week now and finally Jett and I have caught it. So as you can imagine the poor little mite is pretty miserable, and extremely clingy. Thank god for Children's Panadol is all I can say! He was all smiles when he woke up last night so it must be doing the trick. Although he had a nasty tanty this morning.... Feeding this morning has been quite traumatic as he is very snuffly so breathing and feeding is quite difficult. I should know I had the same problem last night. Both sinuses blocked completely so I couldn't swallow my dinner. Try pinching your nose and swallowing - impossible!

I had my first new-parents group yesterday. All 4 of us!! There were 10 invited but only 4 turned up! They are all lovely though and we all have boys. And I think there are 6 girls in the invite group!

Leasha - regarding the green poop - Jett gets it too. He seems to go from bright fluro yellow, mustardy coloured poo, mustardy coloured poo tinged with vegemite through to green. All breastmilk! And apparently all normal and nothing to be concerned about!

Kel - Sorry to hear about poor Cadence. That must have been horrible crying all day and no one taking any notice or thinking to call you.

Sasha - I hope you manage to sort out your weight-gaining/feeding woes.

Squidipa - I hope the MW is helpful next week, but the nipple shields are def something to consider. PM me if you want to ask any details of feeding with one.

Vic - Have fun at premmie playgroup and meeting your friend from the other forum!

Rach - stupid virus! Can't believe you have been to the gym 3 times this week! Mind you I am joining a gym next week so then it will be all systems go... although I am not allowed to do anything too strenuous until after 3 months due to the c-sect.

MM - You are a machine! I don't know how you do it all! I wanna be like you when I grow up!

Big hello to everyone else - CM4E, Pixie and The Bear and anyone else I've forgotten!

[squidipa]

thank you every one for your ideas and support yeah maybe thats just what i need defenetly gotta consider it now hey. I think even with all the re attachments he is still getting more. Well i guess ill find out hey.

MT thanks for that if i need help if i get them il be asking

Vic thanks for that link its good i very much apreciate that!!

just up loaded some new pics. Guys wanna give me ya thoughts of the one of him on change mat where the marking is present on his shoulder???

[mountain mummy]

Hi all!

Veygas has been a little poopy pants today (and not in the eliminating kind of way either! ) ... all he has wanted to do is feed feed feed and not sleep, and cries every time I put him down And I am trying to deal with this calmly after the 3 hours of sleep I got last night! <- NOT Veygas's fault!

DP came home yesterday morning sick as a dog and his temp kept going up and down all night, so with his coughing and snoring and me having to roll over everytime he rolled over (so he wasn't breathing in my face!) and then having to feed Veygas, I didn't get much sleep at all (... don't know why V is so grumpy today though!) I didn't get to sleep between his 11pm and 2.30am feeds AT ALL (thanks DP!) and then it took til about 4.30am for me to finally get to sleep, then up again at 6am! So yeah, a bit tired today!

Sorry for the lack of personals, but this website ain't gonna build itself!

[Arimeh]

Hi guys

MT - sorry Jett has been an unhappy camper for you!!! I hate it when they get sick... hopefully its a shortlived cold for him..

Kiwi - yeah I stay away from the gym - can you do my exercise for me and post me the results.. LOL yay on the sleep through!!!

Vic - yuck on the early wake up... grrr.. hate them!!! Hopefully you can take a nap today or something to make up for it..

Squidipa - I think you are goin great with BFing - keep up the good work hey...

Sasha - DS put on weight really quickly - but at almost 21 months is only 12.5kg - so don't worry too much!!!! Just means he's a big strong healthy lad..

Leash - you'll have to come down to the park next time. (and hit my friend with some Jazz vomit.. lol)

As for us.. wellllll... yesterday was a crappy day - Miss M just didn't sleep, didn't settle, screamed for most of the day.. drove me freakin insane. Poor DS copped a lot of my yelling at him cos everything he did just pi$$ed me off that little bit more and since I can't tell Miss M to shut up because she doesn't understand, he copped a lot of shut up ARICYN...poor thing.. I'm such a bad mummy!!!!

We suspect Miss M has silent reflux - went to the chiro this morning so hopefully he can help her - if not.. hmm. dunno what to do!!!!!!! At least she isn't screaming at the moment - so thats a good thing - perhaps I might get to have some lunch after all!!!!!

Better go - chicko roll is burning under the grill cos I can smell it...

[kiwigirl]

vic - hope your headache has gone and the playgroup meet up was fun.

squidia - cute pics of josh! Does he just have showers now, or baths too? Eli just had a shower once after he pooped in his bath LOL. congrats on the weight gain and still BF.

kel - sorry to hear about cadence, man ear infections are no fun - at any age!! did you get her antibiotics?

leasha - the image of your neighbour was so funny! reminded me of desperate housewives for some reason LOL. your new pic of jazz is gorgeous.

sasha - sounds like our boys are very similar in weight - at 7 weeks Eli was 6.96kg!! the plunket nurse thought everything was totally great with his weight gain which stops me being paranoid about how big he is. they're heavy to carry around eh?!! what size clothing is he in? Eli is in a lot of 3-6 month old stuff!!

mel oh *hugs* that sounds like no fun having a screaming baby for that long. I hadn't heard of silent reflux before, what's the difference with normal reflux?

MT - hope the cold clears up quick for all three of you.

Hi to everyone else - MM, pixie, thebear, calebsmum4eva

[Arimeh]

Kiwi - normal reflux they spew - silent they don't.... she's not a chucker - thats why its silent cos the normal symptom of reflux ain't there... but they are still uncomfortable and SCREAM a lot.... which is fun... NOT!!!!

[nagromeyk]

they're heavy to carry around eh?!! what size clothing is he in? Eli is in a lot of 3-6 month old stuff!!

Ahhh yeahhhh Kye is a heffalump to carry around hehe My tennis elbow has come back in my right elbow thanks to how heavy his head is (now 42cm in diameter)
Re: clothes Kye is already in 00 and even some 0's - hes not even 7 weeks old yet

I am trying some new tactics until next wednesday when he gets weighed next. If he puts on another 600 I will be so gutted (my aim is between 3 and 400 hundred). My worst fear should he keep putting on 600 grams per week is that he will end up obese, has kind of sent me into 'paranoia land' ... joys of being a mummy I guess LOL

On a different topic we had a great day today. He slept from 11am through till 3pm, couldnt believe it. Finally I think things might be on the up in regards to his day sleeps, hoorah!