just here very quickly while Emily is feeding then she will go to DH while I actually get sumthin done today.
Emily was born by c-section on 8/8 at 6:20am weighing 8lb 7oz (3800g)
Life has been very crazy, hectic, stressful, sleepless, emotional but wonderful over the last 4 weeks. I tell you what, Im never doin this again. We've shut shop and DH got the snip a couple weeks ago. Emily is constantly crying, I think its colic, gunna go and buy some gripe water and try that, or maybe just get a bottle and try some warm water.
Breastfeeding is going good after a difficult start. I bought some nipple shields on day 5 coz I was in so much pain and they saved my life, my nipples and my breastfeeding. I didnt breastfeed my first two children so this is all new to me. Its all going well now though.
Cass - hope you were able to study for your exam. What are you studying (sorry if I have already asked you that I can't remember!)
Willow - hope DS is better now and that the thickener helps
Megsmum - thank you. I totally get where you are coming from and you sound very much like me... I am just not liking the potential fight with them when I tell them I will be keeping her on the breast. She had comp formula feeds in the SCN but only until my milk came in... it is not that I am against her having formula... I am just very passionate about her breastfeeding. I will only have a problem if the weight the paed wrote down was wrong... but it could well be that she is that weight and his scales were correct... if they are then she is going great guns but if the weight he wrote is wrong then they may take it as gospel and 'say' that she had a loss when she didn't IYKWIM.
I appreciate your advice... it is hard enough being a first time mum let alone a first time mum with the bossy SCN nurses and (sometimes pushy) ECHNs when they are dealing with premmie bubs... even though they can be just as pushy with full termers!
Welcome Megan! Congrats on your baby girl! I hope it isn't colic but it would be nice if you had an answer as to what is upsetting Emily.
AFM - we have our weekly ECHN weigh in tomorrow... I am hoping she really did put on all that weight that the paed's weight says she did... she is feeling very heavy - so either she did put on weight or I am getting weak LOL. Will update you all after the clinic visit tomorrow.
Oh, I think I have FINALLY got all the documents to Centrelink that they need... fingers crossed they don't come back with any other requests for "further information"
hi all,
just a quick pop in while DD is on the breast - one finger typing!
megan - my naturopath recommended a herbal liquid that is like gripe water only even better - it's called iberogast. you'll need to get it from a health store and it's pretty pricey but you use such tiny amounts and it seems to work a treat
tk - Definitely sounds like we feel the same about it all, I don't have anything against formula either (both my DDs have had it) but I am very pro breastfeeding and would prefer only to use formula if medically necessary. Both my 2 had it because of low blood sugars unfortunately Best of luck with the weigh in today.
MeganH - Welcome! I hope the crying settles for you soon, I know the feeling! We have had a fair bit of crying the last 2 nights now too, hopefully tonight will be better.
Willow - GL with the thickener, hope it helps.
misty - Hope you are having a better day today!
koru - Glad Orla is sleeping well at night, I hear you on the "arsenic hour"!
Rhia - Daniel is a good size bub isn't he? I reckon Emma is probably a bit more than 4kg now, haven't had her weighed for couple of weeks now - will have to check it in the next couple of weeks I guess.
Cheezel - Emma was sucking on my neck today LOL and DD1 once gave me a hickey on the chin when she sucked on it!!
Hi everyone else, sorry for no more persies E is waking up! Hope you are all well.
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
Hi all! We are a bit slow to join this thread....but thought id jump on to say hi!
I'm a first time mum to a beautiful baby girl, Chloe Jacinta, who was born (in a big hurry...nearly didn't make it to the hospital!) on 1st August, weighing 7lb 3oz.
My life is now amazingly hectic and im seriously sleep deprived, but im loving it!
It is great to read all your posts...and to see that im not the only one up at all hours of the night (and day!) with a crying baby! Although i would class Chloe as a generally placid baby, we think she has colic and has been screaming all day
hopefully she will wear herself out and get a good sleep 2nite
Hoping that you and your gorgeous little ones are all doing well, and looking forward to reading more posts!
Larne - Welcome to the thread It's reassuring to know you're not the only one going through "issues" hey. We think that DD has a bit of colic too - not nice.
Misty - You're a brave, admirable even, woman considering another baby so soon!
Cass Blob - How cool that our little cherubs share their birthday. We have tried both gripe water and infants friend a few times each. It does make a difference most times but I'm concerned if they get immune and it no longer works. I've read that this happens but not sure if it's true.
Saffi - thanks for the silent refluxer tip (that Cass Blob posted).
AFU - Miss Z seems to be getting worse with the reflux and colic symptoms. Can't wait to see the Pead next week. It is hard to know what is acceptable and when it becomes classed as an issue. Last night she gagged a lot and was sick quite a few times while sleeping. She cries and cries in her sleep and is getting harder to settle. She farts well once she can. She's had a couple of green poo's in the past but nothing that colour of late. Poor girl had diarroeah this morning but it was only one nappy (as I was changing her lol). Today I could hardly put her down because of her pains. But as you've probably seen in other post I ordered a swing so hopefully it will help her being upright.
Ellee - I know exactly what its like having bubs with colic and reflux. My DD1 had them both and so does DD2. I wonder if its the breastmilk because DS was formula fed and we never had any issues. Not that I will stop breastfeeding, Im still going to persist. Do you find that DD's pains get really bad after feeds? My DD also does that gagging thing, its a bit scary. Im really interested to hear how you go at the paed coz my DD's symptoms sound just like your DD's.
Misty - Im also the same in wondering why I had three then also wondering when I could have the next one, but then I remember DH just got the snip. So I get a little disappointed, but I guess we could always get it reversed or adopt if we really really want another. DH definitely doesnt want any more though so I think it will just be the three for us.
Anyway Emily has lots of green poos, some are very runny, some are slimy almost, then she may have a normal gritty mustardy peanut pasty type of poo, but they are always a bit green in colour. Some poos are quite dark green too. After every feed it seems like she chucks most of it back up, bit she is still gaining weight so apparently its ok. I bought some Infants friend 2 days ago so have started using that, Im not sure if its really working yet. She doesnt like it thats for sure. Im starting to get the knack of getting it into her though just a little bit at a time but sometimes she will just spit it all out and make a mess. She does seems to be farting a lot more now LOL. But she is still a sooky baby and needs to be held all the time, and she is fussy about the way she is held too. If I try to put her down in her basinette she will wake almost immediately and become wide awake. Its very frustrating. The reflux doesnt seem to worry her too much so at this stage Im just concentrating on things to help the colic coz that is causing her a bit of pain. She seems to be pooing more now too which is annoying, but I guess as long as she is more comfortable. Im going to give it a couple more days with the infants friend and then stop and see if it makes any difference.
Anyway, Emily has been on the floor all this time on her playmat and she is getting upset now so I gotta go.
Eloise has got really bad lately with her reflux, the meds just don't seem to be working. I feel like we have gone backwards. She's still sleeping at night time, but during the day she just screams most of it, won't settle unless heldand even then most of the time we have to be standing up rocking.
She is spewing up alot more, I have had many many spews down the shirt :O and she screams sooo much after a feed and when she spews... Awwww my poor little princess, I wish i could take the pain away
I have an appointment with a pead Doctor on friday just to get a 2nd opinion and make sure there is nothing else wrong. We are also in the process of buying her a swing, as she loves her cousins one and will settle happily into it.
I'm really feeling for my DD1 as she's missing out alot of my time as Eloise is taking alot of it. And Handing Eloise to DF doesn't help as she gets really unsettled and screams louder until shes back with me (hmm seperation issues there)
Megan - Sounds like the infants friend is doing it's job. Let us kno how she goes.
Elle - I've heard that too... let us know how the pead goes, hope he/she gives you answers and some hints/tips you might be able to share :P
Larne - Welcome hun, hope everything is well, look forward to hearing from you more
Misty - I've had that thought too! Right when Eloise lost her newborn smell ( i love that smell) Made me think OMG this can't be the last time I smell that. But then i thought no we have four, i've said no more, but want to change my mind already, i want DF to get the snip but then again i don't want to make it sooo hmmm, final...
Hi everyone!
Been a while since I posted mostly because 'Miss Perpetual Motion' here will sleep peacefully in her sling as long as I KEEP MOVING! She pipes up if I try to sit at the computer or - heaven forbid - lie down for a nap!
But I really shouldn't complain - after reading thru the recent posts I am quite certain I have an occasionally windy and sometimes just downright cranky baby. My heart goes out to you gals struggling with reflux.
Nice to hear from you again Ellee - I just noticed your daughter is name Zahli - is that an African name? I know a wee girl called Zahli whose dad is African (forgot which country) - it 'sa really ebautiful name
Welcome Larne!
Megan have you tried carrying Emily in a sling? I'd be lost without mine as Orla also wants to be held close all the time and wont sleep on her back during the day unless I'm napping with her.
Big 'hello' to everyone else - who can believe a month or more has passed already??!!!
Been a little while since posted but have kept up with everyone's news.
Immi was 6 weeks old yesterday. We are settling into being a family of four. DS seems to like his little sister and we haven't had any jealousy issues. He is throwing some huge tantrums but he is nearly 2 so I guess that's to be expected.
Seems like I am not the only one with a windy baby. Immi appears to have about 80% of the silent reflux symptoms. She cries much of the day, only settles when we hold her and can only get her to sleep when feeding or by bouncing her and even then she only sleeps for a few minutes or so. She does a bit better overnight, but still up every couple of hours. Using Brauers colic remedy at the moment but I don't think its doing anything.
Saw the paed yesterday. He says that colic remedies don't work, but they don't do any harm either. Talked to the paed about Immi possibly having reflux. He said that a lot of the things Immi was doing was typical for a 6 week old baby and that in the next few weeks she should settle down a bit. He asked if she settles when I demand feed and hold her, if she does she probably doesn't have reflux as a baby with reflux wouldn't settle. He did give me a script for Losec in case she doesn't settle down.
Otherwise she is doing well. Is a little bit small so he supports formula compliment feeds and also thinks I should work on my supply.
Welcome Larne. I love Chloe for a name.
Sorry for the lack of personals. Hope the bubs are treating you all well and if not that they soon will.
How is everyone handling bubs atm? particularly you first time mums? I ask this because around the six week mark (some earlier some a little later) ALL babys go through a period of being extremely unsettled and demanding and honestly just plain stressful. Even the happy ones. No-one thought to tell me this with my first until AFTER it had happened. I was about ready to give my firstborn away at this age, and very nearly gave up b/f. So I hope everyone is coping much better then I did my first time round. I haven't quite hit that stage with DS2 yet, he is still a very happy bub, but I know from experience now that it will happen.
We went back to playgroup yesterday for the first time since I had Sebastian. One of the other mums there has a three month old baby boy, my son (who is five weeks) was about the same length, BUT much much heavier and rounder then him. He looked about the same age, if not older. I don't think Baz would win any awards for being a big baby, but in comparision to some of these smaller bubs around he certainly looks big. I have my six week appointment next weekend, It will beinteresting to see how much he weighs and how long he is. DD was always a big boofhead too, but DS1 was (and still is) quite petite.
Larne - welcome to the group.
Saffi - just be aware that comp formula feeds 'can' (but don't always) actually interfer and hamper your supply. I always have some of the individual sachets of formula in the cupboard 'JIC' (you know when you have been feeding non-stop for 12 hours straight and have nothing left in your deflated bb's). But I will only use it as a last resort in the first 3 months. Having said that I have had times where I have had to comp feed both of my other two whilst my supply built up around the six week mark, hence I have some sachets of formuls in the cupboard JIC I need it with Baz.
Koru - couldn't agree more with you about the sling. And Baz also seems to have this uncanny ability to know when I am sitting down and just rocking rather then standing up and rocking him. :rollseyes:
Cass blob - I hope things get better with the reflux. It's not fun for either mum or bubs, My DD got a bit better with it when she was old enough to start solids and could sit up by herself. Good luck.
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Best of luck with the weigh in today.
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!!
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