Babies Born August 1st ~ 15th 2009 #2

[misty]

Well I am taking antibiotics atm, which are not able to be taken whilst breastfeeding. So bubs is on the bottle for the next few days, while I wait for the antibiotics to do theitr job and leave my system. I am expressing and throwing the milk out, but I am not sure how this is going to affect my supply, or my weightloss this week. And is it silly that I actually feel sad that he has taken to the bottle so well, and doesn't seem to care if I am breastfeeding or not?

He is off solids at the moment. I tried to feed him pumpkin about 4days ago now, he hated it and is still refusing anything offered on a spoon because of the pumpkin. Oh well we will stick to finger foods at the moment.

As for the worms, Will have to wait until I am off my antibiotics and then treat the entire family (just in case Baz has reinfected anyone else). Hopefully that is it then.

[nicjay]

Misty - I thought you could take some abs while BFing? I'm no expert but may be worth double checking if you don't want to be pumping & dumping. Hope you feel better soon and that Baz is feeling OK today too.

Saffi - How long did M take to get over her bronchiolitis? We had another shocker last night poor little girl But at least she is not too bad by day. Happy 6 months to you and Lochie

Rach - Oh no about the sleep, I know how you feel!

Hi Issy, Willow, Trish, salboo and anyone I've missed.

Oh and I forgot to say yesterday too, E can sit now yay! She finally got things happening over the weekend, sickness and all.

[Saffi]

megs - it was probably a good 6 weeks before her was breathing back to normal. The Dr was reluctant to give her anything because she was so young (2 months). He did recommend holding her over my knee and patting her back between her shoulders to dislodge some of the gunk on her lungs.
Yay for the sitting.

[nicjay]

Thanks Saffi, hoping E doesn't take that long! Poor little M, must have been tough for her. My dr is the same though, didn't really want to give her anything cause she is so little, she said we could try Prednisone but she didn't think it would help. I wasn't really keen to go there with it, especially if it didn't make a difference, whilever she is not doing too badly. Will just have to see what the rest of this week holds.....

[Saffi]

The Dr said to watch out for a temperature at which time he would give her something. The other thing he said we could do was to use one of those vapourisers.

[~Trish~]

Hi everyone! I haven't posted in here in a while, sorry! It's so hard to sit down for long enough these days.

Just wanted to wish Megsmum a happy birthday!!! I hope you are having a great day .

Saffi - M is such a great weight, well done! Are you still BF'ing her? I know you wanted to wean her a little while ago. Also, I seem to recall you asking me if Alana is in a cot? She has been in her cot from the beginning in her own room, I can't sleep with a baby in our room, I don't know why!!

Misty - You can take some antibiotics while BF'ing. I've taken them before when BF'ing DS2 and DD, you just need to tell your GP so he/she can prescribe the correct ones. I hope you feel better soon .

Hi to everyone else! Sorry for the slack personals , I have to get ready to go and pick DS1 up from school shortly so I have to be quick. DS1 was made Pupil of the Week yesterday, he's so excited . He gets a ribbon and certificate at the end of the week at the school assembly, so cute!

All is going pretty well with us. I started Alana on rice cereal today (too slack to try anything else first ). At first it just sat on her tongue, but she worked it out pretty quickly. I think because of the fact that she insisted on putting the spoon in her mouth herself! She's such a little grabber, it was just easier to give it to her LOL. She seemed to really enjoy the exercise which is great. She turns 6 months old tomorrow so I thought I'd better get a move on with solids.

As I said above, she's big into grabbing things. Her favourite things to grab are hair and feet, she's so funny! She grabs my hair or one of her brothers and makes a high-pitched squeal, like it's the best thing ever . She's still crawling backwards, trying so hard to go forwards. She spends all of her time and her hands and knees or hands and toes rocking, she refuses to be on her back.

Her sleeping has gone a bit bad lately, I have a feeling some teeth will pop through soon. Hopefully they do so we can get some better quality sleep around here!

Well, I'd better run and do a few more things before waking Alana and DS2 up for the school run. I hope you are all well!

[~Hestia~]

Hi girls,

Wow I'm so far behind again!! I had a read over what I've missed - sorry to hear some of the bubs are not feeling well.
Welcome back to the country to Koru!!

DS is a bit hit & miss with his solids. Loves pumpkin & porridge, hates potato even mixed with pumpkin. I love his little expressions, he actually shuddered when he tasted the potato & pumpkin earlier!!
He will not sit at all - even assisted or propped in the couch. He will just arch his back, lift his bum up & slide back onto the floor!! I wish he'd sit as he is very limited on the floor in regards to toys etc. Or he spends his time practising crawling moves over & over, not that he gets anywhere lol.

Oh forgot to mention - DS cut two teethy pegs last week, yay!!

[nicjay]

Thanks Trish So far hasn't been a bad day although more sleep would have been nice! E is the same with grabbing things especially hair. I'm always finding bunches of DD1's hair stuck in her hands

Cheezel - Yay for teeth!

Saffi - We haven't had any more temps, just the one before she got sick about a week ago. I guess that's good, don't really need a temp as well as the breathing problems at night! Might have to drag the vapouriser out again tonight, we used it the night before last and I honestly don't know if it made a difference - that was the first night of her being sick. I was just too tired to set it up last night before bed

[issy02]

Hi girls,

Tippytoes - Thankyou so much my darlin'. I didnt even realise it was 6 months today...BAD MUMMY!!!!! Sooooo forgetful! Happy 6 months my beautiful Lochie, we are soooooooo in love with you!

Thanks Saffi and megsmum

Poor Eli, hope he gets a better sleep tonight, xxx

AFU - Lochie is doing much better at night now that I have decided to crack down on his repetitive waking episodes. I only feed him once (like I used to) and refuse to feed any other time during the night. I have been leaving him to whinge (he only whinges, never really cries) and so far, he has gone back to sleep on his own and both days I have been doing it for, he has woken at 7 instead of 6 and wakes happy...playing in his cot! I hope t continues to get better, although im sure teeth are around the corner and this will be causing some sleepless nights...ahhh well.

This post was supposed to be posted earlier, but the day got soooo busy! So I realise my persies are behind....but I promise ill get back to it!

Issy

[misty]

Megsmum - Yeah I know you can take some antibiotics, I have been on amoxylin (or whatever it is called) before - unfortunately the tooth infection I have will only react to this certain type of antibiotic apparently. And my dentist was not particularly caring about the breastfeeding, but that's another vent. Oh well, by this time tomorrow night I should be able to breastfeed again. And it was nice not having to get up last night, because DH gave Baz the bottle.

[nicjay]

Misty - Yeah I thought you probably did That is such a bummer about the dentist, what a PITA not considering that you are BF. At least like you said it is not for too long, I absolutely HATE pumping LOL Hope the tooth is better today at least you got a good rest.

[tippytoes]

Hey guys
Just a quick question... Eli has decided to start pulling himself up on things to stand up! He can now this by himself . He has also decided to start 'cruising'???? I think it is called (You know when they hold onto stuff and walk around??). Anyway, it makes me soooo nervous. He has also tried to stand up randomly in the middle of the room - holding onto nothing!
Question is - is there anyway I can minimise him hurting himself - he is falling over a fair bit. He doesn't cry all the time but ouch!
Also, I am at a bit of a loss about what to do at nightime. Last night he only woke twice which was great! But I think I maybe feeding him too much at night??? I am so lost guys. And I am also tired!
Sorry no persies...
Rach xx

[Willow]

Last night he only woke twice which was great! But I think I maybe feeding him too much at night??? I am so lost guys.

You and me both! Same thing is happening here but to be honest, I'm just going with it for now cause I'm not sure what else to do. I think at 6 months two feeds over night isn't totally unreasonable so that's what I'm doing.

I cannot believe he's standing and cruising already That's super early I think. I don't have any advice about preventing him from hurting himself, I don't think there's much you can do. Is he crawling? If you sat him in the middle of the room away from furniture could he still make his way over to it to pull himself up?

I know I've had 2 older kids but mine were about 8 months I think before they started pulling themselves up and cruising etc.

[tippytoes]

Oh Willow thanks for replying...the thing is he is feeding a lot more than twice - I think it is partly my fault as I am so tired I am just feeding/comforting him to put him back to sleep! He has a rash at the moment too! So off to dr.s at some point today to get it checked - he is being a 'grumpy bumpy' - which is what I call him when he is grumpy .
Also, yes he is crawling, pretty quickly too and sitting up really well. All day he seems to go from crawling position to sitting - I think he feels clever . I guess it is pretty early to be cruisng and stuff but he just wants to be on the go all the time! Tiring for mummy

I don't have any advice about preventing him from hurting himself, I don't think there's much you can do.

Yep, that is what I thought - oh well we'll get there in the end!
Hope everyone is really well
Rach xx

[Saffi]

Rach - wow Eli is a boy on the move! I'm sure you've done all of this already like move anything that is dangerous, put up safety gates to any areas you don't want him to access etc. Bubs are a lot hardier than you think and the bumps and bruises are all part of growing up. By the time he reaches 2 there won't be a single limb that doesn't have a bruise, scratch, sore etc LOL.
re feeding - taking M into bed was a trap I got into. While it meant I could sorta sleep she was feeding all night and using me as a comforter. So I've decided that if she needs a feed I will just sit up in bed with her.
grumpiness - could he be teething? Where's the rash? My DS used to get a rash when he was teething. But best to get it all checked out JIC.

#2 tooth coming through here. Going pretty well with the routine. I won't brag about her overnight sleep last night but I am hoping that she continues it tonight. Went to an info night at her daycare and met the carers and some of the other mums and bubs. All the kids were so much bigger and more active than M. Going to try sweet potato tomorrow.

[tippytoes]

Hey me again...
Dr said rash was viral which is what I tought. DS had a fever on Mon & Tues, spots started to come out yesterday and increased today. So yep, completely harmless etc. He doesn't seem too bothered anyway. I've moved as much as I can and will continue to change the other play area - which I haven't done yet . Dr said I need to stop feeing him at night. I was going to try this cause I know I am feeding him too much during the night - so Saffi I'll be trying it tonight - oh dear I am scared I have also drafted a more structured routine to 'try' to follow. I really haven't stuck to one yet - and I kind of like it like that BUT I would also like some consistancy and I think DS will also benefit from this.
Saffi,

I won't brag about her overnight sleep last night but I am hoping that she continues it tonight

Brag away hun and enjoy it! I hope you have a great night tonight too!
Must go DS is a calling - here goes nothing!
Rach xx

[misty]

Hey guys
Just a quick question... Eli has decided to start pulling himself up on things to stand up! He can now this by himself . He has also decided to start 'cruising'???? I think it is called (You know when they hold onto stuff and walk around??). Anyway, it makes me soooo nervous. He has also tried to stand up randomly in the middle of the room - holding onto nothing!
Question is - is there anyway I can minimise him hurting himself - he is falling over a fair bit. He doesn't cry all the time but ouch!

Rach xx

Baz has been doing this as well. Luckily we have carpet, so it isn't that bad (I say this because I got to see the results of my first two falling down on tiles - not good, and one of the reasons I am sure, that Nate didn't walk until 16mths). The only thing I can suggest is to try and make sure it is on a soft surface (ie carpet or blankets or foam mats), otherwise try not to look. Not much help, am I? It is all part oof the learning process (even if it does give us mummies a heartattack in the meantime).

[Willow]

Tippytoes - Did the Dr (I assume a GP?) suggest you don't feed him at all at night? What was his/her reasoning for that? Sounds a little full on to me and I understand why you're nervous! I know I need to stop feeding DS at night eventually but they are only 6 months old and not yet fully established on solids.

Anyway, not trying to contradict the advice you were given and I hope it works well for you. But just wanted to say don't be too hard on yourself if it isn't smooth sailing, especially if he's not well kwim?