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Thats fantastic Amy!! Hope it continues.
When Maya had her bad nappy rash I tried everything, the only thing that worked is Bepanthen Antibacterial, so not the normal one but the Antibacterial one, its in a white tube. I still use it as it seems to be the best thing to ward it off too. I love the stuff!!
Nope I haven't used them we use fleece when we use fitteds. Apparently silk has amazing antibacterial properties though.
Thanks girls. Might go and invest in some raw silk liners AND bepanthen antibacterial! I'm willing to try anything to shake it off once and for all.
Well, the glory was definitely short-lived. Last night I got up to her three times, twice I fed her in order to settle her. And today she is not sleeping, and she refused lunch. Bugger bugger bugger. I don't think she's unwell - she seems in good spirits, except for rubbing her eyes non-stop because she's so jolly tired. Well, I know how that feels too.
Honestly, am I unreasonable in just wanting some rest?! :(
Oh Amy, I'm with you, your night sounded like mine but I didnt feed. I had to get up and resettle and tuck her in 4 times last night. All from 1am to 4.30am and I couldnt let her in bed with us (as I normally would) because I had to get up at 5.30am to turn the work phone on. She was waking up coughing and also from my 'wonderful' other halfs snoring!!! ARGGHHHH!! I am so OVER his snoring!!
Maya has still got a bit of a cough today, so I am watching her temps, which are around 37.2 and TRYING to get her to drink more water:rolleyes: I think she's coming down with a cold but you wouldnt guess it with the way she is crawling all over the house.
We had a nice nap together around 12 for an hour or two, she fell asleep holding my hand....so cute.
Awww Hope you both get a decent night's sleep tonight (i've completely given up on it for myself, someone deserves one however!)
Totally off topic but have you girls lowered the bases on your baby's cots yet? Does that even make sense? You know how you have them up high while they're little and then move them down lower? When do you do that? I imagine it's when they can pull themselves up but I don't know......
Maybe I should have already done it but hey Noah still gets bathed in the baby bath at home (which he outgrew length-ways at 3 1/2 months!) Our tub is way too deep to bend over, so I just bathe him sitting up, naughty mama I know! Not looking forward to dropping the base though, I imagine it's gonna be a killer on the back.
Also totally off topic, but I was wondering how old all the mama's are on this board?
I'm 22.
Oh, Chon, how on earth did you manage to work this morning?! You wonder woman, you - well done. I just winged and moaned all day. Natty and I made a good pair ;) I'm going to bed really soon...
Hey Lauren, I'm 27. I think IKWYM about the cot... Mine is already lowered but the side goes up and down. I've still got it down because I'm still getting her up overnight, but I'm told I should have it up so she gets used to it. Yes, I reckon having to reach down that far would be a pain in the back. I would think we'd need to adjust them before the babies start pulling themselves up... Just in case they practice in bed and fall out :o
Sorry for the lack of sleep Ladies. Chon, you are fantastic for still getting up that early well done!!
Lauren,
I think you put the cot down once they can sit? Shees I still have the side off Angels, & she is right next to my side of the bed, that's her barrier. I know I know terrible, but I like it when she is right there, IYKWIM. I guess I'll have to do something soon.& I'm 35 :( ha ha ha .....
Hope everybody is well.
Lindz how is the boobie juice coming along?
Hi every one
Well Charly is crawling a little bit, we have had a bad week with sleeping, due to her runny nose and dripping constantly, thought might finally get a tooth but still nothing. Even tried putting her in bed with us but she thought this was fantastic with laughing and play time so didn't get much sleep and when she did sleep she was tossing and turning so much I couldn't sleep as she was pushing against me. So was just as bad as the night before when every hour she wanted comforting, even got her asleep with just patting her in her cot, but half hour later awake.
I am amazed you guys are using cloth nappies, a had good intentions of using them when preg, but haven't yet. Maybe when she has more solid poos.
I have had to start raising the cot side as found her hanging on to the top wobbling on her legs the other day. Thing daddy taught her that one.
Well I got sick of waiting to her from my boss about whether I had a desk at Redbank or Ipswich so rang on Thursday. He has arranged a desk at Ipswich which is great as it is only 5 - 10 minutes from Mum/Granma place. May have to go to the City occassionly but once Charly is used to be a Granma this will be fine. Plus if Charly wont take the bottle, Granma can bring her to me.
Charly is doing lots of happy screaming, when at the shops she screams to get people attention and gives them a big smile. Chatting away in her cot at the moment. Getting better at the solids opening her mouth for more, wants what mum is eating or drinking (luck I mainly drink water), so means I'm eating a lot healther at the moment. Took a peace of tomato of my plate the other day, even thought I had some cut up on the side for her she wanted the whole peace.
I would like to find the time to something with her photos and video, one day and I'm 37
Hi all, how is Maya's temp & cough today, Chon?
What's the issue with having Angel in a 'side car', Jo? I thought that was ok?
Look at Laila! How clever! You'll have to watch her like a hawk now, hey Linz? Bummer about not being pg this month - next month will be it :)
Good news about the work, Charly'smum - great that your mum can bring her to you to feed if need be. Hope she's feeling better soon and the runny nose clears up. Good that she's enjoying the solids more. Natalie's kind of stuck in a rut, LOL. She's got a solids repertoire that I can't seem to expand :lol: Sweet potato, carrot, zuccini, avocado & tinned fruit of whatever variety you like. That's about it at this stage.
We're going on holiday in September, and I'm wondering if I can get your opinions... Natalie doesn't sleep in our room, but obviously while we are away she'll be bunking in with us most nights. Do you reckon we should get her to sleep in our room for a while before we leave, or should I get as much sleep now and leave the bunking in til we get away? Do you think its something she'll 'get used to' over a couple of weeks?
Had another restless night with Maya and my DP, he slept in the loungeroom as I just couldnt cope with his snoring, Maya slept with me. She is still snuffly so have got a vaporiser going, she is also still crawling EVERYWHERE!! aaarggghh, driving me a bit batty with not much sleep. DP has the flu so hes not much help, feel sorry for him as he cant pick up Maya.
Her other top tooth is coming down now so that is causing grief too...........oh well, get it over and done with now I suppose:rolleyes:
Amy, how did you go with the nappy rash? I swear by the antibacterial benpanthen, I didnt use it for two days and a little bit of a rash started to come out then used it again and its back to normal. Put it on thick while the rash is bad.
I put the side up on our cot now as she is able to pull herself up. Mayas 1 yr old cousin actually fell over his bar when his parents didnt put the bottom down, he was lucky not to break an arm or something....scary:(
BTW, I am 32 (wishing I was younger;)
Chantal, just had a looky at Maya's album - followed the link from your sig. What a cutie she is!!!
Thanks!! I saw Natalie's the other day, such cute photos too, had to comment on the one with you holding her. I would love to have a photo like that
Hope all the Babies are feeling better, Charly is getting better still just wants to be with mum.
DP has been home the last 3 days and has afternoon shift today. Forgot he was able to put her to sleep twice this weekend during the day, this as never happened before she usually gets very upset.
Amy - if you are staying in a hotel they may have a travel cot you can use, we are going away in November and have arranged to have a travel got for the first place. Then when we stop in Sydney will just have her with us 2 nights, after the last week not planning on getting much sleep.
PC - Charly has felt like to many solid the last couple of day just wants BF, and one of the ladies in Mothers Group said her boy wouldn't eat when he was sick and he eats anything in sight even takes it out of Charly hands if I don't watch out.
Well we are finally getting some rain here, hopefully will go in the dams. I hate these water restrictions, garden is just about dead because I don't have time to use a bucket. It hardly got watered when I could use a hose.
Hmmm, don't know what the story is with the solids, Linz... Is she maybe catching that cold and has a sore throat? :dunno:
Good about your DP being able to settle Charly, Charlysmum. Yeah, I suppose I shall just have to resign myself to the fact that sleep will not be forthcoming. Its ok over a weekend or something, but we'll be away for 2.5 weeks... Don't know how I'll go with being sleep deprived for that long :o I guess it'll be ok cause we'll be 'on holiday' so everything will hopefully seem rosy :)
IKWYM about the rain. It hasn't stopped raining here for about 24 hours. Our garden is thrilled.
Amy - sorry cant give you any advice on the holiday sleep, all I can say is go on holiday with NO expectations, IYKWIM;) she may be a perfect little angel:)
Mayas cough is still hanging around and a little runny nose but not bad. She is only having about 2/3rds of her bottles at the moment, not sure why and she is getting a bit fussy with the solids, not enjoying fruit as much as she did before. Must be the age reading some of the posts from you guys.
Aw, happy 8 months to Laila :) Though it sounds like she's not a happy duckie - not even drinking milk? Let us know how you go at the doctors.
You are such a champ for trying the relactating, Linz. I can well imagine it is very hard. Good on you for giving it a go! Keep up the great work :D
Thanks Chantal, I'm trying to keep positive about our trip. It helps that DH has put me in charge of accommodation, so I'm booking places I'll feel more comfortable in.
Natalie has been doing sooooo much better at night! I'm so proud of her. We are now going through the adventures of travelling all over the cot, LOL. When I come in in the mornings now she has usually rotated 90 degrees while playing/settling herself overnight. Last night she only woke once at 10:30, and the night before last she went right through again. Here's hoping she does just as well tonight!
She is off her food too!!! What's going on with these babies? Natalie was never the adventurous one who liked trying new things, but the last couple of days I can't even get her to eat her 'staples'! Even fruit (and she LOVES fruit) - she'll only have a few mouthfuls. Today I gave in and gave her toast crusts with avocado smeared all over them. I watched her like a hawk, LOL, but thought to myself, 'don't panic - the December babies have all been having finger food for ages'. She enjoyed it, but I don't think she ate much. Got most of it on her bib, sleeves and pants :lol: I made sure I took photos.
Hi
Happy 8 months Laila!!:dance:
Please let us know how you go Linz, I would be so worried if Maya went off everything! In regards to your re lactating, keep it up, you've come this far, which is amazing! I'm too used to my bottles but I'm still amazed our bodies can do what your doing. When you start BF'ing again how long will you feed her for? if you don't mind me asking.
Great to hear how Natalie is going!!:) I'm the same as you, I still watch Maya like a hawk when she has her toast fingers.
Well the latest with Maya is that she pulled herself up onto her feet by holding onto the lounge the other night, the only thing she didnt like was falling back on her bum so she has been put off doing it again for a little while, I think.
She still has her cold which the doctor said is very mild bronchitis so I am watching her carefully. Last night she was having fun with 4 balls in an empty tissue box, we had to get the video camera out as she started giggling and laughing, like REALLY laughing, it was the cutest thing. I have watched it back a few times and it makes me laugh every time. Laughing IS contagious!