Babies Born August 1st ~ 15th 2009 #2

[Saffi]

Willow/Rach - don't know if its a settling technique but its worksmost of the time. I hold M tightly against me and rock her ensuring her arms are held tightly to stop her hitting out. She will kick and scream but in a few minutes she calms down and will start to drift off.
Willow - I go back to work after Easter, so just over a month
Trish - WTG A on the crawling. I don't think M is far off either.

Yesterday was ok. She went down for a 2hour sleep in the morning (me too LOL) and then had a nap in the afternoon too. But... Bad night here. She was up and down all night. I brought her into bed with us, gave her nurofen and a bottle, took her into the loungeroom and rocked her and eventually just gave in brought her into bed and slept BF her. DS was also upset overnight.

Also M has a rash on her face, neck and down her back. Doesn't seem to be causing her any problems.????

[Willow]

Saffi - If she's been unwell it could just be a harmless viral rash. Very common in babies.

We had a bad night here last night too Not sure if its his teeth that are bothering him because the last two nights have been very average. It was very cool last night too for the first time in ages and he felt cold when I picked him up. I'm going to transition him from a wrap to a sleeping bag before it gets too cool. We have very cold nights here over winter. I ended up feeding him twice because I was just so tired but managed two resettles without feeding so I guess that's some progress.

Better go, off to see Hi-5 with my 2yo today, MIL is going to watch D for me for an hour or so.

[issy02]

Bad night for us too!

Lochie was up and down all night from about 12:30am onwards. He woke at 2am and threw up, projectile style, all over his bed, himself and me, so dh held him and changed his clothes while I changed his sheets. Then he was back to bed, and woke on and off for about an hour, then to sleep till 6:30am. Poor little thing was so pale, so I let him snuggle with us for a while until he dozed off again, then put him back to bed. A stupid door was banging last night due to the strong winds, so I had to get up and find which door was doing it and create a make shift wedge to stop it banging. I think that was what was keeping him from going back to sleep for an hour or so. He seems to be better today, im pretty sure it was his dinner that did it. We gave him some pasta and veggie mash last night...me thinks we have a gluten intolerant baby on our hands. I was the same as a baby....gluten and lactose intolerant! No more of that, thats for sure!

As for settling techniques - I dont rock lochie to sleep, he doesnt tolerate that very well...too squirmy! I just wrap him and put the dummy in, and lay him down. I stay with him for a minute or so, sometimes stroke his cheek or ear (he seems to love this) or place my hand over his chest until he seems settled. That usually does the trick. Lochie is a great self soother, I have never really had to rock him (except for when he is overtired and needs some help to settle) I have always just put him down and he puts his head to the side and stares till he falls asleep. I am still amazed at his ability to do this, as ds1 needed me to rock him, feed him to sleep or lay with him till he was about 2yrs old. I dont feed lochie to sleep during the day, he has a feed then i sit him up and make sure we have a cuddle, a kiss and say goodnight, then he goes down awake and falls asleep on his own. I have done this from day 1 so he is pretty used to it, and now doesnt fall asleep feeding, except for when he is REALLY tired or upset, and I wouldnt dare wake him! Every now and then, he has a little protest and whinges as I lay him down, but I just tell him its ok, do the settling techniques mentioned above and walk away. He usually settles within a few minutes. On the vary RARE occassion that he is continues to protest, I either go in, re-wrap him (even if he is still wrapped), put the dummy back in, say the same things again, and walk away OR if I can see that he is spitting the dummy and struggling to much (a good indication that he is NOT ready for sleep) I get him up, have a play and a cuddle, maybe a top up feed for half hour or so and then try again. But overnight, he never needs this, just goes straight back to sleep. Our problem is not settling but too many waking episodes throughout the night (in the last few weeks...maybe just teeth?). Still, he has more good nights than bad I suppose.

Saffi - I hope M's rash goes away soon. Its good its not bothering her, and as mentioned, its pretty common I think.

Willow - have fun at hi-5 and WTG on resettling twice without feeding...thats great progress...moving forward!!!!!

bbl, Issy

p.s. sorry for essay...im terrible for long explanations!

[nicjay]

Bad night here too obviously was the night for it! And we were not helped by DH having to get up at 4am for a work trip to Melbourne for the day. But actually, yesterday was not real good either, she decided that 20 mins was all she needed for her three naps yesterday and had her grumpy pants on in between.

Willow - I think we were the same here, E was just cold It wasn't too bad when I put her to bed, but it got really cool here early in the morning. She felt pretty cold when I picked up at one stage and was happy to snuggle under the sheet which she doesn't normally do. And nope you hadn't mentioned about a move up to here So what area are you looking at? Are you moving up here because of work, or do just want to move here? Sorry about all the nosy questions! I haven't had time lately to post in Parenting AML really do have to try and make an effort in the next couple of days. Have fun at Hi 5!

Saffi - E had a rash on her neck and back when she was sick too, its probably nothing to worry about. I believe they say that as long as you can press on it and it disappears then its nothing to worry about. poor little girl.

Rach - GL with teaching today! I've never had much luck with the rocking and settling with E, she just screams her head off and I give in and feed her LOL But that's greeat that its working for you and Eli

Issy - Hope things settle for you and Lochie soon Bummer about the food.

Trish - Wow Alana is doing well isn't she? You never know about the walking LOL

Hi everyone I've missed!

AFU, well the cool night has spurred a bout of shopping! E and I hit the shops to get clothes for both the girls this morning and we just got back - phew! She loves getting out and about but man, last night was a hard night I'm so glad we are back home. She spat out all her solids again yesterday, but in the evening she enjoyed sucking on a piece of pasta. So I'm thinking that a bit more BLS may be the way to go like you said Willow.

[Saffi]

Done a bit of net surfing and I think she has Roseola infantum, which is a very common mild rash mostly brought on by a high temperature. She had a high temp over the weekend so that fits.

It was cold here overnight too so that could have been part of the problem too. I really should go and get some cold weather clothes for her too, but I think we'll have a few months of higher temp so should hold off a bit longer. Also DS has a lot of cold weather pjs so might dig those out.

[tippytoes]

Got to be quick unsettled bub....

Saffi -

Done a bit of net surfing and I think she has Roseola infantum, which is a very common mild rash mostly brought on by a high temperature. She had a high temp over the weekend so that fits.

Exactly what Eli had last week, high temp then temp goes away and rash appears, viral and harmless..... Hope she has a better night hun. Also, LOVE YOUR AVVY!!!

Willow - same prob as you and Saffi with the cold here too last night - he felt cold when I picked him up...poor darling. Well, he does insist on crawling around his cot and taking the sheets off. I think we'll end up using a sleeping bag. Anyone used one and like them?? Well done with settling too!

Megsmum - Great idea with BLS, I want to try it but I must admit I am scared of chocking. Probably being silly, maybe cause I don't know enough about it but sounds great! Must get reading. I hope E is more settled tonight hun

issy - oh dear, hope my lil darling isn't gluten intolerant. Follow your gut, one thing I know for sure is that you have great instincts.

AFU - teaching was great (ended up being in my old classroom - so bizarre! Good to get out there and teach at last). Eli had a great day with his daddy and I missed him and was so excited to get home. Also, wanted to feed him - BADLY !

Sorry if I missed you..
rach xx

[Saffi]

Rach - I was meaning to ask you about Eli's rash as I thought it could have been the same thing. How bizarre teaching in your old classroom.

Love the avvy too. I loved how the dogs are on the couch - exactly as they are IRL. LOL

Well, M is spending her first night in her own room. Have moved the basinette in there. Hopefully in a few days or so we can move her into the cot.