Babies Born August 2007 #6

[sconeonamission]

Rhi - you posted as I posted so I missed replying you. AF for me returned at 3mths as I went back to work. I was still expressing, but it wasnt the same thing for my body. It still comes on the same day and for the same length of time ('cept this month don't know what happened there). Jensen has always been a play-by-himself kinda baby, so I just leave him in the loungeroom (there's nothing that he can get to that he shouldn't) and off I go. Even down to hang the washing on the line and put another on, but have been taking him down with me so that he gets a taste of the outdoors.

My DH would have no idea what to get me for mothers day... so I've said a years subscription to BellyBelly! I'm sure its gone in one ear and out the other for now, so will let him know closer to the date!

[alioops]

Scone - we are using fitted pockets. terry flats are only good for spew rags in this house lol. i dont have the patience to learn how to fold terry so it doesn't leak.

It will be wonderful to live near my parents (well mum moreso). we looked at a house on thursday evening, and faxed off the application yesty. i really like that house and it is walking distance from DH's new job. and we can have our cat there! she has been living with my parents since we got married! i miss her.

My girls are both sick. Sarah is sleeping in our bed atm and has been for about 2 hours and em is playing in her cot but she wants to get out. she whinges occasionally. so hope neither of us gets it coz we both need to be well for work! argh why do they have to get sick at such a busy time! we really need this to be as stress free as possible!

[alioops]

re taking bubs to the toilet - it is a good idea to take them with you coz it teaches them how to use the loo and makes it easier when they are toilet training. Sarah usually comes in with me so that em is safer

[Mollygirl]

Yeah, I take Ella into the toilet sometimes, or leave her in the lounge room but only if DS not home so he can't hurt her (accidently).

With AF, I got it at 10 mths with DS so disappointed I got it last month with Ella but it was so short and light. Enjoy not having it while you can!

Scone, Myles was about 2.5 when Ella arrived which was quite good, but as he got closer to 3 things got easier, especially once he was toilet trained. Congrats on Jensen's weight. You must be relieved.

Kim - good luck for April.

I think Ella is finally getting a tooth, it is really red and she has red cheeks. Will keep you posted.

Is it bad if they have wheat now? Ella has vegemite toast and quite likes it.

I love hearing about what the other bubs are getting up to. The only cute thing Ella does at the moment is growl, everyone finds it a bit off putting, sounds like she is possessed. It is a real animal sound.

Have a great weekend all.

[Campari]

I've been quietly lurking around - not alot to report, except rotten sleepless nights I think (hope) its the top teeth coming down....

Molly - I love the growling too. Milla does the exact same thing. She isn't much of a talker, like we don't get the ma-mas or ba-bas, just real throaty growls, or squeals. I think Milla is more of an active sporty type than a linguist!!! She is already standing on all the furniture and taking steps to reach the remote if its further along the couch (her fave toy)

Ali- did you get the house you applied for? Sounds great, so I hope you did. I hope moving wont be too disruptive for the girls... are they good sleepers ATM? I am obsessed with sleep...!

Scone - did you get your work stuff sorted out? How many days are you working now? I have been "negotiating" with my boss too... its a bit daunting. And is Jensen walking now as predicted my the nurse???!! He sounds pretty similar to Milla - she doesn't go between pieces of furniture yet either. Milla is also pretty happy playing by herself if I get her started, but if she is tired or hungry, or has just woken up, then I need to be down on the floor being more interactive with her. I cant leave her while I hang out the washing cause I've been very slack with baby-proofing and she would just eat everything like books, powerpoints and dvd-players... I need to move more stuff. She's not in to her toys either - the remote, our phone, and books are her preffered things lately. I have a photo of her sitting on the floor "reading" the dictionary. Very cute.

I am at my wits end about her BFs. She is being a horror. Days are OK now, after a period where she wasn't interested. She was down to just one feed at night at around 3am, which was great. But lately she has been waking at 10pm and screaming the house down. She wont settle for DH, and even if I give her cuddles she isn't happy until she gets a BF. Same thing happening at 12 or 1am. I am trying to cut back the night feeds, or rather trying to get her to settle to sleep without a feed. I'm sure she can't be hungry, if she is eating chicken and vegies for dinner, and then having a decent breastfeed before bed at 7pm. I guess she is a bit addicted to the boob... Any suggestions anyone? I've tried giving her water from her sippy cup at night, which she drinks, but she still wont go back to sleep despite being desperately tired. I am at my wits end and am contemplating a bottle of formula at bed time so I know that she can't possibly be hungry?? Have any of you BF mums done that? Or do you think I should just use EBM?

I would so love a big all-night sleep. I neeeeed it so bad!

[alioops]

nounfortunately we didn't gett he house, looking at another on saturday morning. MIL will take the girls for the day while we move.

[Mollygirl]

ALI - sorry to hear about the house, fingers crossed for the one on Saturday.

Campari - nice to see you are back! I feel exactly the way you do about the night feeds! I am in the same boat, feeding at 8pm, 11pm, 3am currently, no matter what is eaten or bf during the day it seems. Poor DH on Tuesday night, I went out for dinner with Mother's group and fed her at 6pm, left at 6.30pm, then she woke at 8pm, screamed for 45 minutes and then sat up with DH until I got home at 10pm, had a bf and went straight to sleep. I am going to Matchbox 20 concert next Thursday and he is preparing for the screaming again. He can't seem to settle her and I can't settle her without a bf.

I spoke to the Nurse about it on Wednesday, and she said that she must be having lots of little drinks during the day and night, (feeding 6-7 times in 24hrs) but probably only equates to 3-4 full feeds. I am finding that DD best feeds are during the night. during the day she has so much to do, not much time for a long feed before she is distracted.

My main concern is that I go back to work on May 1, and whilst yesterday I managed to get DD to only bf on waking, a little at lunch and before bed (I need my body to get used to only a few feeds whilst I am at work all day 3 days pw) so she ate alot during the day, she really had big feeds during the night still and I am going to be so tired going back to work!!!

Unfortunately I don't have any suggestions. This coincided with Ella getting her first tooth, FINALLY! So I don't know if it will settle down, but my gf in BNE is having the same with her DS who is only 5 days younger than Ella.

To be honest, my DS didn't sleep during the night until he weaned himself at 10mths and went onto a cup of formula before bed - if you want to try that don't be hard on yourself because it may be the best thing for you and your DD. My DH said as he left for work this morning that I should try and get Ella to drink formula in a cup more so he can feed her. I'm a bit lazy but also I like bf and don't want it to stop altogether, so am willing to keep going at least until I go back to work.

I think you would have to be consistent and not give in to bf (before bed) for at least 3 days to see if it would work which could involve a lot of crying. But if you have got to that point and a prepared to do that, then go for it.

I think that you could try EBM, at least you would know how much she was getting, and if that didn't work, go for formula in the cup/bottle, that is if you have the energy for expressing. I think formula fills them up a bit more.

Sorry for the long post - goodluck and let me know what you decide/try. Having read this, I think I will talk to DH about him giving Ella cup of formula if she wakes during the night, over the Anzac Day long weekend and see how that goes. Then he won't be too tired for work the next day.