Babies Born August 1st ~ 15th 2009 #2

[misty]

*****Grumbles*****
I got a headache, I'm tired, I'm grumpy, I have no patientience, and I'm annoyed. neither of my boys have been sleeping for the last couple of nights and I am over it. I NEED my sleep!

And DH and I are going out tomorrow night for our 5th wedding anniversary, and the way I'm feeling I just don't want to go anymore (I had been looking forward to it too).

Mum is coming here to babysit the kids. DS1 will not stay in bed. He just keeps getting up until late and then he wakes up all night long. DS2 has been feeding throughout the night lately (might be a growth spurt?). He is breastfed and won't take milk from a bottle easily, and HATES formula. I tried to express some milk this morning - but couldn't. I simply had non to express. Will try again later, but I usually have more milk in the mornings.

So I am going to be leaving ratty non-sleeping kids with my mum for about 5hrs, one without any Expressed Breastmilk (who doesn't yet eat solids). I am tired and cranky. Gee this is going to be fun.

Oh yeah, and DH is trying to 'surprise' me and take me somewhere really nice for dinner and then to the movies (he isn't very good at keeping secrets). So he won't tell me were we are going for dinner, just that I will need HEAPs of points (weight watchers). Just Bl**dy great! I just rang him then and asked him to get me a copy of the menu so I can check it out before we go. He gpt grumpy at me for trying to ruin his surprise.

What he fails to realise is the if this week gets stuffed up pointswise, because of one night out (whrn I could have planned ahead) I won't enjoy my night out and all his 'planning' will be for nothing.

And I'm more annoyed about this then I should be because I have a headach, am overtired and a grump.

Bahhumbug. Yes I know I'm being very ungrateful and unreasonable and selfish. But I don't care! Why for once cann't the world just revolve around me!!!

Now imagine me lying on the floor throwing the queen of all tantrums like my 2yr old does.

[Willow]

that is exactly why I am so bad at personals. I do read everything, but just never seem to have time or patience to respond to everyone (I always get interupted at least a couple of times whilst posting anything).

:yeahthat: me too!

I'm sorry I haven't posted for ages but I just don't find the time often. I do read and catch up and am glad to hear all the bubs are doing well. Glad to hear so many of them have started sleeping through, only wish we were too

We are doing OK but our night sleeps have gone down hill in a big way. At first I thought it was a growth spurt or teething but it's been going on too long for that. He is VERY fussy with his feeds during the day, too busy looking around and so easily distracted from the boob and I honestly think this is half the problem. He's not getting enough BM during the day so he is waking more often at night.

I am soooooo tired! Have had my best friend staying from interstate for a few days and my nan is back in hospital so the last few days have been hectic. My back is killing me (I think from lifting the buddha in and out of his cot) and I'd love a decent sleep.

But enough whining...apart from the night sleep everything is going really well. He is a very happy content baby. We get so many comments on what a lovely placid little boy he is. He isn't as mobile as my others at this age. He isn't sitting up yet and still only rolls from back to front, hasn't worked out how to go the other way yet. His brother was crawling at 6 months and his sister not long after so he is definitely my slowest. I don't mind too much because once they start moving, it's more work! At least now I can put him down and know he'll be there when I get back.

Misty - hope you enjoy your night out despite everything and your boys start sleeping for you. My DS1 has been a bit off with his day naps and that's annoying enough

Coukie - welcome!

[salboo]

Hi,

I feel cranky like Misty, except my crankiness isn't attributed to lack of sleep. Rather my 5 yr old DS1.
My DP has now spent the better part of 3 weeks away for work.(He's a builder) and after 3 weeks of hearing 'mummy" every 5 mins 12 hours a day i feel like banging my head against the wall. The whiney tone, the whinging about being bored despite the various activities we play together and the countless outings..oh yes he's whinging at me right now about nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........Growl..... ...
As for DS2 thank goodness he is such a happy relaxed baby who doesn't cry even when DS1 is jumping all over him....I feel a bit better now for venting.....DS1 starts school next week, I'm looking forward to that!

Misty- Hope you managed to get some sleep and hope you enjoy your night out!

Chow- Great to hear from you again. Lovely to hear Josh is doing great, WOW 9.5 kgs!!

Coukie - Welcome, Congrats on DS.

It's great to hear how so may of you are taking your bubs swimming, I didn't know they had classes for bubs this young. I know i started DS1 at about 12 months or maybe he was a bit older? Its something I think I will look into doing with Max.

[Saffi]

I think we all need a hug.

Chow - welcome back. Great to hear that Josh is going so well.
Willow - M is exactly the same. She pulls off all the time and would rather be looking at the TV, her brother, the dogs etc. Still she's a good weight (I think) so she's getting what she needs. We're not sleeping through either, and can't see that changing anytime soon.
Misty - LOL at the image of you having a tanty on the floor. I feel like doing that too some days. Please enjoy your night out. I know its a pain to have to organise the kids, sitters etc, but honestly you deserve some time out for yourself. Oh and congrats for 5 years - well done.
salboo - gotta love the whinging (NOT). I swear thats more draining than the actual physical caring IYKWIM. Strangely tho I am sure you'll miss him when he goes to school.
Cass - don't they grow up quick. M squirms and flaps her arms in the air when she sees me. Its so heart warming that they have such love for you, isn't it.
ellee - sounds like milk protein might have been it. Shame you now have to eliminate dairy from your diet.
koru - how's O's rash?
Trish - where are you?
Hi to anyone I've missed.

AFU - things are ok. M still not sleeping much during the day but I am trying to make more of an effort to monitor her tired signs and try to resettle her when she does wake. We are up twice at night, once at around midnight and then at around 4 - 5am.

I've been stressed lately at finding daycare for her for when I return to work in 2 months time. DH is keen to take some leave to look after her and I was thinking about extending my leave too. Then today a centre rings me and can offer me a place now for all the days we need. I'm not ready to send my little girl off just yet!

I've been trying to get my DS into swimming lessons but as he is only available on weekends haven't had much luck. I suppose I could take her during the week but it doesn't make much sense to only do it for a couple of months and then have to stop when she goes into daycare.

Anyway M is showing tired signs so I might boob her up and try to put her down for a nap.

[misty]

Baz has started saying "mum" - I kid you not!!! Didn't believe it at first, but even DH has told me. I didn't think baby's started words this early???? I cann't remember my last two, but I think they were older then this....

Anyone else getting words????

Maybe it is just a sound to him and he doesn't really know it's a word, IYKWIM....

[koru]

Hi all
Misty I hope you're feeling better now and can organise sitters etc for your night out - it's so important to get some 'me time' WITH our DP/DH. I do get you tho about the 'suprise' element being more stressful than just knowing what was going on!
Having said that I bailed on our intended 'date' on Jan 5 as Orla still isn't up with drinking breast milk from a cup. DP went to the concert with the babysitter! (actually a good friend of ours). Oh well it was probably a bit amtitious a plan - we'll start with a dinner out and work up from there I'm heartened too by some tales from friends who also had fully BF bubs - seems they often won't take BM from a cup til they start experimenting with solids and get used to having all sorts of strange things in strange ways. At this rate that won't be long here: Orla has taken to grabbing my spoon/fork off me and trying to put whatever I'm eating in her mouth (with varying levels of success/mess) ! Sometimes the food isn't suitable for her age so I've started giving her bits of food to 'play' with instead....I'm shocked at how well she used a spoon from just watching us!
Orla's rash is healing up well Hoping to switch to normal bottom cream of some sort next week.
On a more sober note we've been given notice to move from our house (being sold). I very much doubt we can afford to stay in Northcote on one income - rents here have skyrocketed as the suburb has become 'gentrified'. I Hate househunting plus I'm really down on how well we'd look on a rental application with only one income......
Going to check out a place in the next suburb we heard of through friends - a lease-break - fingers crossed!

[Saffi]

Misty - how'd your date go? No words, teeth, sitting up alone or anything much here. How great that Baz's first word was Mum.
koru - oh no! That's the last thing you need to worry about house hunting and then packing.

M must be going through a growth spurt or something. She is super hyper, flapping her arms all around the place, and making panting noises. She's pulling on and off at the boob and it really hurts. I am in the process of weaning as one of my nipples has a sore on it. I jump each time when she fusses.

We're painting M's room today so I reckon that in a few days or so we can move her in. I went out and bought some pink sheets for her during the week. On the look out for a nice quilt set or something to girlie it up a bit.

Have a good day everyone.

[Chow]

Misty How did date night go? I'm a little jelous! DH and I have only been out once and that was with a group of people. We don't have family up here and I feel strange leaving Josh with friends, I need to get over that!!

Staffi J used to wake up at midnight so I started a dream feed, have you tried that? I just boob him before I go to bed, he doesn't wake up while I do it and now he sleeps through, at first it was till between 3 and 4 but now he is waking up around 5.45, which is AMAZING! Owwww about you nipple! That doesn't sound like fun at all.

Wilow how frustrating! Poor little ones have so much going on that they really don't understand everything they can do! I hope last night went better for you.

AFM I have been a bit stressed and grumpy! DH has been away for work all last week and is going to be away for most of feb. I have so much respect for single mum's its just hard doing everything alone and not being able to even have 5 mins to just stop. J has lots all interest in solids, he was loving it but he wont even open his mouth anymore. Has anyone had that issue? I have been trying everyday but he is starting to get a bit upset so Ithink i'll stop i dont want him to associate feed and grumpieness together! I wish it was a bit cooler it's 8.30 and i'm already sweating! We are off to the pool now for our Mum and Bubs aqua class, hope everyone has a great day!

[Saffi]

Chow - M has been going to bed around 9.30pm and I pretty much go to bed then too. A few times we have done a dream feed with varying degrees of success. DH usually goes to bed between 10.30 and 11pm so he can/has done it, but I would think she'd still be full from her earlier feed. I suppose I can set the alarm to go off at midnight (for eg) and see if that works.
We haven't tried M on solids yet, but with DS we started at exactly 6 months. TBH he didn't really get into it until closer to 7 - 8 months. Don't know what you are feeding him, but DS was never really big on farex so maybe try something else?
Willow - yeah, been looking online. Went to Ikea today but there was nothing really nice there.

FIL was sick yesterday so we didn't get M's room painted. DH has done all the prep work tho and he may even get the undercoat done tomorrow and then its just the weekend to paint the wall.