Thanks Rebecca... Its not a problem that he wakes in the middle of the night, just that he doesn't want to go back to sleep! Other than that he's put himself into a routine I can deal with!
Sara - You do your mums assignments?! lol What is the assignment on? Hope all goes well with putting the girls to nap.
Does/ did anyone else's baby make strange strangling/gurgling type noises when they're drifting off to sleep or if you move them when they're sleeping? I'm not worried about it, just it sounds weird! Lol least its a positive that he's still breathing (I still check! If his dummys moving or I can see his wrap moving up and down I'm good too).
We had the biggest power chuck today! I was in here, chatting to my sister (nixonsmama), when I hear this loud splat coming from the bedroom. I rush in there and there are 3 big puddles of baby spew all over the floor! He was in his safe sleeper in his cradle, looking at me as if to say what happened? He'd vomited thru his dummy, didn't quite clear the side of the safe sleeper, and then ended up with the 3 puddles on the floor. Had to change all of him, he was soaked! I panicked and called my sister. He didn't have a temperature, but changed him from a wondersuit to one of those summer suits with no legs. He wanted a big feed then. He's ok. Later we went out shopping and we came home and had another big feed, and when I was burping him, had another spew. Wouldn't go back to sleep.... Guess he was over tired. Finally he got to sleep bout 2 hrs ago... He's only just woken up as I've typed this! I'm going to go and give him a nice bath with the johnson & johnson bedtime bath stuff...
Hope things are well with everyone.. be back tomorrow
Hi Ladies, thanks for the warm welcome!! And hello as well to Alisando. Hope everyone had a fantastic Fathers' Day yesterday.
(i'm typing with one hand here as bubs is on the boob)
Cheers Sehra & Becca for the advice re. the stuffy nose and sticky eye. I applied some bm to Willa's eye and lo and behold, it cleared up heaps. So I guess we won't be needing drops after all. We used the saline drops as well and I've just sent DH off to the pharmacy for baby vicks.
Rhiannon, lol about the power chuck. I am continually amazed at how much throw up and poop such small babies can generate. Willa managed to poop through 3 outfits in 24 hours yesterday. Hard to believe its all coming from bm.
Interesting reading about everyone's experience with night feeds/waking and such. I keep a diary of Willa's feeds and have been obsessing over it as if it will reveal the secrets of how to get her to feed according to a more regular schedule.
Last night, we had Willa in her own room in her cot for the first time (instead of her bassinet beside our bed). I have to say I think all of us slept better. I just wish I could fall asleep quicker. Seems that when I finally get settled myself, its nearly time for the next sleep. Sigh.
Sehra, how did the expressing lead to mastitis? Shouldn't it have had the opposite effect? For anyone else who is expressing, what pumps are you using? I've been using the Avent Isis one but am finding it a bit fiddly initially when trying to get the right suction on my boob.
Kirst, thanks for that! I'm in the Inner West. I might just take you up on that offer. Always happy to know other mums living in Sydney.
Emma has put on 120g in 2 days n now has a belly n cheeks, all we need now is a bum so some poo stays in the nappy! She is also asking 4 food which she wasn't doing b4.
Sconeonamission both my girls have made noises when they get up. sarah is getting deeper n less gurgly as she gets older.
neuri If u express 2 much u will increase ur supply n there4 have so much milk th@ u cant express it all. it is better 2 express till u r comfortable n offer 1 breast @ a time. if u dont allow ur breasts 2 empty wen actually feeding u will end up with blockages which if they remain uncleared will get infected. this is mastitis. ur breasts will regulate within the 1st 2 months n make exactly wot u need 2 get out.
Hi all. Things are going quite well here. We seem to be getting into some sort of a routine with the two girls now. Bailey is getting pretty regular with her feeds and sleep, and I am finding it easier and easier to fit her in around Ardyn. I am amazed with how quickly kids can fall into a routine.
Last night we were a bit late in bathing and feeding her for bed, and geez, did she let us know about it!!! She is pretty much feeding every 3-4 hours and sleeping 2.5 hour stints during the day, and 4 hour stints at night. She is learning to go straight back to sleep during the night, and knows that she can stay awake during the day. Again, it amazes me how quickly these kids learn.
Rhianon, those noises are completely normal. I think that they're really cute, but then again, I don't have her sleeping in my room, so they don't keep me awake. And you're right, it's a great way to be assured that they're breathing!!
Neuri, I express and I use a Medela electric pump that we hired from the chemist. SOOOOOO much better than a hand pump - quick! I'm usually done in 10-15 minutes, both boobs getting done at once.
I'm a bit concerned about our first health check though. With Ardyn, they were on my doorstep when she was about 10 days old. When I called my local MCHC, they told me that the first available appointment was September 14! Bailey will be almost 4 weeks old when she gets her first check. Work that one out!?!?!?!? I'm not too worried, as we seem to be going okay for now, but doesn't that just seem strange to you? It does to me.
Anyway, on that note I'm going to sign off for tonight, otherwise this post will go forever. Hope everything continues to be well for everyone.
krist that doesn't sound right to me. my mchn was too busy for our fist visit so she arranged for a different one to see us. perhaps they need more in your area.
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