Megsmum - yep that is why DD had formula at first because of low blood sugars (I had GD) and then my colostrum wasn't enough for her to feed from via the tube so they were giving her the colostrum and topping off with formula until my milk came in then her tube feeds were of EBM and we built up her breast feeds whilst she was developing the suck reflex.
Well the weight with the paediatrician was correct I was shocked when we got the ECHN yesterday and she weighed her and she was 2860 - 10 grams above what she was on the Monday. I think I looked a bit too shocked because the nurse asked me if I was ok and I told her about the paed appt and how I had doubted the weight. I am just so happy!!
DD was one month old on Wednesday... um where did that month go!
Well my DH went back to work a couple of days ago. He does 12 hour shifts so I was nervous about it. But I am looking forward to making more sense out of my days IYKWIM. Peter's sleep (or lack of) has been shocking but since DH's been working he is sleeping much better both in the daytime & the night - yay!! May not last but am enjoying it while it does lol.
Peter has put on over 500gm since last fortnight so I'm pretty happy with that.
Sorry for lack of personals - Peter is starting to stir!!
Hope everyone is having a good week. Can't believe my boy is 1 month aargh growing up too quick!!
Been keeping up with you all but can never manage to get both hands free to type a reply. Both kids are down for the night so I am able to post.
tk - yay for bub's weight gain! Cheezel - my DH went back to work this week too. As much as it was good having him around I too was looking forward to being our own so we could establish a routine. Willow - I hear ya on the tantrums. L threw several tantrums today, they were consecutive and just blurred into one huge one. In the end I think he forgot what he was upset about. DH came home to find L screaming, Immi screaming and I was pretty close to it too!
AFU - things are ok here. Still think that Immi has silent reflux. I am currently writing down her feeds, sleep patterns etc to see if there is any pattern. We have a paed appointment next week so I am hoping he may be able to explain some of her crying.
Anyway, off to bed so that I can have a bit of sleep before she is up for her next feed.
I joined the thread a little while ago but haven't managed to get back. Life has been quite crazy really, but my Mum has gone home now and DH is back at work so I'm hoping that we'll get some normality now.
It is lovely to read all your posts but having to catch up on so many I'm going to apologise for the lack of personals and I'm hoping to become an active member of the thread now.
TK - DD arrived on 3rd August, after they managed to stop my labour long enough to wait for DH to arrive on the plane. She wasn't due til the 25th so it was quite a surprise.
DD is pooing pretty much every nappy and sometimes we go through 2 at feed time. I was a little concerned as they were quite mucousy and when we had visit with the health nurse last week she was able to see one and said it wasn't normal but considering she is still gaining weight to wait and ask the Pead when we visit back in Perth on the 23rd. Can anyone shed some light on these? Apart from that she suffers terrible wind. I'm keeping my diet quite basic and can't seem to work out why. She will wake her self up crying and squirming from pain and I have to just nurse her and rub her tummy the she goes back to sleep. She also is a bit spewy, before, after and in between feeds, not all the time but more than enough. She does this other thing like she's going to be sick but then just kind of gags.
Anyway sorry for the long post. Great to see the nice weight gains for your babies, hope the sick bubba's are feeling better and you're all getting some sleep.
Oh DD managed to give us the distinct real smiles this week definately not to be mistaken for the wind grins... too cute.
Ellee - could it be reflux? Cass_blob posted in here about it and some symptoms a few days ago. Also there is a whole area here that has posts about reflux. Obviously need to get it checked out by a Dr but it is a possibility.
Hey all... Going to quickly type while i have five mins of silence!
Eloise has been awake, screaming, unsettled since 630 this morning... It's been horrible And poor DD1 has been doing alot of screaming, winging too... I think she's abuit jealous. DD1 keeps telling me to put Eloise down and come play I feel so bad for DD1. Although have been able to read DD1 alot of books while rocking Eloise in my arms...
Tk - I'm studying my B. of Nursing :-) have 2 years left (part time)
Yay for DD weight gain thats great
Ellee - Zahli and Eloise share the same birthday Have you tried some Wind remedies like Gripe water, infants friends, infacol? Also is she doing green poos (that is signs of wind) otherwise it could be something else like colic or reflux... (sounds a lot like Eloise - and shes a silent refluxer)
Saffi - Glad i'm not the only one almost in tears at the end of the day before DF comes home. Hugs hun.
Cheezel - Yay for peters weight gain! yay for the good sleeping, can he come and show eloise hoe to sleep hehe!
Hello to everyone else Hope you and your gorgeous babies are doing well
Miss Eloise has just filled her pants... But is quiet and asleep but going to have to disturb her...
Hello everyone, I have been reading but not replying - sorry, I don't even have an excuse (although I did try to think of one before I responded, so I guess I have no imagination either ).
My chubba bubba is (finally) sleeping atm, he is so tired I even managed to get him down in his snuggle bed, so my poor sore shoulders are having a break from holding him. My two little monsters are sitting quietly watching playschool and eating choclate mud cake - you can tell I am instilling some really good behaviours ino my children.
It is strange I see to be alternating between days when I think - OMG Why did I even have the three kids I did have! and trying to decide when I will have the next! I only just had bubs not quite 5 weeks ago and I am already thinking about having another! how crazy is that!
Damn Baz is waking up, lets hope he is just stirring and will goback to sleep.
Hope everyone is well. Sorry No personals atm - I am much to lazy
I was shocked when we got the ECHN yesterday and she weighed her and she was 2860 - 10 grams above what she was on the Monday. I think I looked a bit too shocked because the nurse asked me if I was ok and I told her about the paed appt and how I had doubted the weight. I am just so happy!!
And poor DD1 has been doing alot of screaming, winging too... I think she's abuit jealous. DD1 keeps telling me to put Eloise down and come play 
thats great 
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