Babies Born August 2007

[mistyeiz]

sara - thanks for the encouragement!! that really helped a lot. i hope colby's getting better by the day.

becca - thanks for that too. i was just confused trying to figure out if i should feed on demand or just wake her up every 4 hours, IF she meet that coz then that would set a routine. but looks like it aint happening for us just yet! lol :P

rhianon - well, funnily, i think its the same for me. i remember how my right boob was SOOOOO full, i could hardly lift my arm up! it was that painful so DH went n got a pump n what life saver. i was expressing n giving ari that. n NOW, my left is fuller than the right but the thing is the MORE u express of feed on one side, the more the supply for that boob comes in. so i'm kind of stuck with that. since its not too bad at the mo, i cant really complain.

sehra - we tried to get ari into a routine but didnt quite work although i THOUGHT it had! lol DH isnt too happy abt using the dummy so we're trying to avoid that at all cost.

has any one been using the 5-min settling technique? it's when u put bub to bed to settle themselves n if they cry, u let them be for 5mins before going in to check up on them. i normally pick her up after all that screaming....pitiful really but it suppose to help them settle themselves for the future.

[Kirst11]

Hi all, re. poos. It is not unusual for babies to not poo for about a week. If they go over a that and you're conerned, consult a health care professional. I found this out with DD1. SO I'm not too worried about it now.

As for growth spurts - they feed ALL THE TIME when they have a spurt. Another thing that I found with DD1. You get used to it, and can relly judge how they are growing by their feeds.

Sounds like everyone's bubs are going according to plan - yay!!!

As for the baby belly............I am definitely NOT mourning mine. I'm DONE! The shop is shut. I did love feeling my bub move inside me, but I adore looking at my girls much more. Seeing them interact with each other and their environment is just a priceless blessing.

[kungfubecca]

good afternoon.

Glad to hear everyone is progressing so well.

Mistyeiz, I'm not really waiting 5 mins while he cry's but I do listen to the type of cry and judge if I think he is just grizzling tired cry or if it's a real I need something cry, or I'm in pain.
today i'm trying out the radio to see if a little background noise helps.
sometimes he will be ok, and must startle himself awake, then just needs a 30 sec cuddle and back to sleep he goes. (I don't wrap him during the day 'cause he hates it and fights me).

Sara it really is weird that we are at 3 weeks already.
I am really trying to enjoy this newborn phase but it's really hard the first time around. It's not that I'm longing for all the stuff to happen, it's that I need some structure 'cause I'm a control freak and I know this will come with time.

In saying that this would have to be the only piece of advice (given to Nathan by a work colleague) that is great for first timers.

You have only been a parent as long as they have been a baby.

so for us we are all novices, although it feels like longer than 3 weeks. I'm slowly forgetting what it was like before.

[Ilithyia]

Afternoon ladies,

Just got home from the Dr's. We are all AOK. Brileys chest is cleared and her tonsils are getting better. My headaches are apparently tension headaches which is visable due to my current circumstances. And for the big news....

Colby has put on 1kg in 3 weeks!!!! I had her weighed and she is 5.2kg's now!!! My breast milk must be working wonders!! YAY!!!!!! I am so happy that its going well. Fingers crossed it continues this way!!

Kirst - Do you mean your not going back for anymore babies at all?? Not even a boy?!?!?!?

Misty - No worries mate - anytime!

[kungfubecca]

good news sara,

now how you going to get rid of that tension with 2 littlies,

[Ilithyia]

With massage apparently!!! Don't think thats going to happen unless i do it myself!!!

[Kirst11]

No Sara, that's it. Not even for a boy. We have always said that we only wanted two children, and nver cared what sex they were. We don't believe in trying again just to get a particular sex.

Cal always has a story for those who do.
A guy he knows through work always wanted 2 children, and had 2 girls. He really wanted a boy, and convinced his wife to go back for another try. They had a girl. He then convinced her AGAIN to go back to try for a boy, and they ended up with twin girls. So they started out wanting 2 kids, and ended up with 5 all becasue they kept going back.

We are more than happy with our two beautiful princesses. And we have 6 nephews to keep us 'in touch' with boys.

Life is good as it is.

[kungfubecca]

ha ha ha that's funny krist.

I hope he knew that the results were all his swimmers and nothing else.

[mistyeiz]

good afternoon.

Glad to hear everyone is progressing so well.

Mistyeiz, I'm not really waiting 5 mins while he cry's but I do listen to the type of cry and judge if I think he is just grizzling tired cry or if it's a real I need something cry, or I'm in pain.
today i'm trying out the radio to see if a little background noise helps.
sometimes he will be ok, and must startle himself awake, then just needs a 30 sec cuddle and back to sleep he goes. (I don't wrap him during the day 'cause he hates it and fights me).

i try to differentiate the cry type but it's kind of hard coz somehow they all sound the same to me. but like what DH says, if in doubt, just pop one out! n it seems to work somehow....

[Tanya]

Hi girls

Krist, I can't believe we have BB twins!! You were so sure you weren't even close

I think my bub had a growth spurt yesterday, she fed every 2 hrs but is back to her normal self today She is soooo placid!! I kew she would be. I dreamt about it while I was pregnant
I have my fingers crossed that she stays that way!!

I have a great big head ache so I will catch up later

Tanya

[Ilithyia]

Evening ladies,

Kirst - Fair enough mate! That story would talk anyone out of going back again!!

Tanya - I am suprised at how placid my littlin is too. I am loving it! Have you decided on a name for you little princess yet???

Has anyone heard about the 2 week old baby girl that was mauled to death by the family's pet husky?? I just saw it on the news and had to jump on here straight away to see if anyone had posted in the news thread. Someone already had. Its such a terrible tragedy. I gave Colby an extra tight cuddle while i was listening to the story. Might heart goes out to the family.

Not much happening here today. I was meant to tackle my massive pile of ironing but did the washing anyway. I really have to do the ironing tomorrow though!

Colby still has a terrible cough and woke up twice lastnight in a coughing fit. Amazingly though she went straight back to sleep both times and sleep all night through till 5am! After i fed her i dragged Briley into bed with me, made the room real dark and managed to get a sleep in till 9.20am! It was good. Briley is almost fully recovered too!

Nothing much else to report. Other than that we had 11 chickens hatch today. They are so cute. We showed Briley but she did'nt really want to touch them cause they were so small.

Dinner time....hope you are all well.

[dianeandross]

Hi Ladies, another August bub here - Lucas Ross was born on 10 August.

Sounds like everyone is going really well with their little ones.
We are trying to get into some sort of "routine" - struggling with it just a little bit. Has anyone read "The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems" by Tracy Hogg - we are trying the EASY "routine".

Ooops Lucas is awake now,
take care
Diane

[Fig]

Hi Everyone

Thought I would introduce myself and my little one. My DD Caitlin Ashley was born 15th Aug. So far we have been busy getting to know each other. I have had lots of problems working out feeding and currently we are on a mix of b/feeding, EBM and formula.

Diane: I am reading the Baby Whisperer book as well and are trying to implement the EASY routine. I am having a little trouble working out how long the Activity part of the routine should go for and whether I should encourgae the Activity time to be longer in the day time. My DD seems to spend a huge amount of time asleep and sometimes I feel guilty that she isn't getting much attention.

Kirst: Congratulations on little Bailey finally arriving.

Fiona.

[Tanya]

Fiona... Congrats and Welcome to the group
Please don't stress about how much your DD spends sleeping or active... just remember she is only new

Tanya

[sconeonamission]

Hi girls and bubs!

Tanya - Hows your princess coming along... Sorry to have to ask this, but what's her name? I was wondering what makes you think she had a growth spurt? Jensen's feeding has been a little off the last few days, maybe thats whats happening to him?

Kirst - I agree, I'm happy to have two babies (although I'm not in a hurry.... maybe a few years down the track) but no more. What we get is what we're given.

How terrible about the little girl in Perth! I too gave Jensen a big cuddle to keep him safe!

Hi Diane and Lucas! Welcome!

Oh Fiona, you're here! Welcome to lil Caitlin!

I've been reading things and hearing things about when your little one is awake, to interact with them and talk to them and have a little tummy time... but Jensen seems to sleep for ages and is wide awake when we're trying to do something or the tv is on that we're watching (not that the tv is more important than Jensen, I just happen to be zoned out watching it and don't realise he's awake - maybe he's already watching too much tv haha) or in the dead middle of the night when we're trying to sleep. I worry that he sleeps too much. He also throws his arms around, makes screwed up faces like he's going to cry, makes the first noises like he's going to cry, squeeks and makes high pitched noises and makes these other kinds of noises that make him sound unhappy whether he is or not. Also he likes to have cuddles at 4am. Although he sleeps in a safe sleeper in the middle of our bed between our pillows (coz he will not under any circumstances - even when he's dead to the world - sleep in his cradle), he prefers to sleep on a pillow, in the same spot where the safe sleeper would go and be cuddled. We also have trouble feeding sometimes, but I put a post in the breastfeeding support bit, if anyone would like to read it there, coz this is long enough as it is!

Hope things are well!

[kungfubecca]

HI all,

Welcome and congrats to the new mummies.

I agree it was just awfull what happened to the little bubs in perth. I still check xavier is breathing sometimes, I can't imagine what it would be like for that to have happened.

I've been told that new bubs especially in their first week should sleep for around 20hours a day, so don't stress ladies your bubs will tell you when they want to be awake more.
and the throwing arms, especially with fists is an i'm tired sign.

[Ilithyia]

Hi girls!

Welcome to the new mummies. Congratulations on your new littlins.

Thought i might add this for the mums worried about their babies and sleeping. This is another insert taken from the book i was given on discharge from the hosptial! Hope it helps.

Sleep and Settling

For the first couple of weeks, on average, your baby needs 16 hours of sleep per day. This sleep may be broken up between many short naps. In general, most babies have one long sleep per day. Unfortunetely, this usually happens during the day time!!

In the early days, crying is the only way your baby can communicate with you. Crying is a normal part of a baby's development and most babies cry a lot. It can be unsettling for parents, but it is important to remember that babies cry for many reasons. Your baby may be hungry, tired, too hot or cold, have a dirty/wet nappy or may be uncomfortable. There may be no reason why your baby is crying!

Breastfed babies need to stimulate the supply of milk and will be very demanding for the first few weeks while the milk supply is being established. It is important to let your baby demand feed.

Babies will cry bcause they are tired and do not know how to settle themselves. For the last 9 months, your baby has been happily tucked up with you and been gently rocked. It is important to recognise the tired signs in a newborn baby. These are:

* Changes in facial expressions such as grimacing and/or frowning
* No longer focusing or looking away from you
* Clenched fists, stiff rigid limbs
* Jerky movements
* Yawning
* Grizzling
* Crying

If after you have fed, changed and spent some time with your baby, you start to see these signs, it is best to put them in their cot for a sleep. After a few weeks, babies should start to settle better.

Hope that helps some of you a bit.

Not much else to report here. Colby is still feeding and sleeping pretty well. We still have'nt developed a routine yet but i am not going to try and rush into one. She will tell me when she is ready for one.

Hope you are all well...

[kungfubecca]

Hi all,

Everything that sara has listed is what we were told in our baby classes. I have to admit though I was given a dvd to watch when I got home. I'm pretty sure it contains heaps of tid bits like in sara's book. do you think I've watched it...no... I can't even find it