Thanks for the hug Nic, I must have posted at the same time as you. I am going to stock up tomorrow on uht milk, toilet paper, nappies and formula etc..you the idea....have a good sleep and I hope you get a sleep in
Hello all have read this thread but in and out sorry I tried my brain just would not take it all in I will try my very best
I dont think controlled crying works either I have tried a few times on Olivia and to be honest she will just scream and scream and scream 99% of the time and maybe go to sleep once in a blue moon but then will only sleep an 1hr at the max.. So now I get her up offer food drink again and then hold her until she sleepy and then slowly put her back to bed..... I am hoping this is only a stage Olivia is going through as its been a rough couple of days and nights... She screamed that much the other night she made herself vomit up and then she went to sleep..... But she had no temp or signs of being unwell...
Olivia is trying to sit up more these days and will actively try to get to objects any way she can mainly rolling over until she gets to said object oh and loves to taste everything...
Olivia has a great appetite and eats 3 meals a day now and loves almost everything we have given her....
Bek and Liz I hope your sleep improves
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LoriRae I hope Ty is ok now how very scarey my olivia is a tummy sleeper too will not sleep on her back or side
Teena - Loren threw up too because she was screaming so much. I got such a fright!!!
It is 6am and the little cherub is in her cot playing with a toy. She had a ok night. Only woke at 2am for a dummy pop in and then at 5.30 for a feed. Unfortunately I can't get her to go back down but she is happy in her cot for the moment. She keeps standing up and squealing with delight that she is up and able to chew on the cot rail.
I may as well stay up because I need to get up by 6.30 anyway. Boy it is raining atm!
BTW last night I cuddled Loren until she was closing her eyes I then put her down and sat next to the cot with my hand on her. She went off to sleep just fine, I will continue this method.
Well last night I was soooo tired I was going to go to bed around 10 but Olivia had other ideass I was so tired I could barely hold her so Simon did that bit We finally got her to sleep about 11:30 by snuggling her into bed with me.. *sigh* oh well we both slept till 6 this morning
Still pouring rain here.. day 3 now. I don't mind it now.. yesterday it was driving me insane but today its just nice
My Mummy is coming to visit for a few days for Ethans Birthday We are going into town this morning to pick her up..
Nic - Glad your night ended being ok. Yey for your mum coming ova!!!
Solids questions: When introducing foods like peas and beans do you give them to bub straight or mix with another veg. Normally I would give straight so bub can taste different food but Loren is just so fussy I doubt that she would eat peas or beans only. Maybe I am just assuming.
What fruits have you all introduced? So far Loren has only had banana, apple, pear and apricot (only from a jar and mixed with pear).
This is Loren's current diet. Morning fruit mixed with baby porriage, Lunch fruit, veg or just cereal and dinner is veg. She eats around 2 tbls each meal (if that).
I think from memory I started to introduce things like meat, pasta and rice from 9months is this ok?
Nic - thats great ur mums coming down! my mums coming here today too.. yay! been so quiet all week!
Jus - why would she say that about caffiene i know it goes out of our systems quick but it stays in babies 3 times as long...
Goodluck bekz with the sleeping, i cant help cos i dont do any of it, i always cuddle ash to sleep, prob a bad thing but it makes him happy and it i would rather cuddle to sleep then feed to sleep.
Ash went down for a 5pm sleep yesterday and was asleep for a while, woke up and i thought yay keep him awake so hes not up early again, but i fed him and fell straight back to sleep and that was it for the night... out like a light! hmmm so 5:30am hes up again..... i think hes starting to make this a habbit! Hes on the floor playing in a huggies box lol thinks its great! hehehe
I downsized Ashs nappies to walker yesterday, Juniors dont come in boxes and i like buying them cheap. Im SOOOO over leaky nappies!! ahhh! i brought a cloth nappy to try tho, a lady made it specifically for me so fingers crossed it works! - I was standing in the post office the other day and Ashs nappy went straight through to my top! ahhh i quickly wrapped us up in a blanket and ran out of there!!
Got Ashs next chiro apt today. he was much better sleeping last night.. maybe this diet thing is worth it? didnt end up using the colic stuff either, i was waiting for him to wake up during the night but no need. will try before he goes to bed tonight.
Hey Bek.. Was just thinking.. Do you use a sleeping bag? I know Olivia sleeps so much better when she is in hers.. and if I forget to put her in and she goes to sleep you can guarantee she will wake..
My Mummy will be here in an hour I am so looking forward to seeing her. I did see her the other week but it was such a rushed visit.. Just an overnight one..
Buzzie - Yes the truck thing is Australia wide, apparently it is planned to be the biggest transport strike in Austrlian history. My SIL bub is a big wetter and she swears by a mcn called Krap katcher, especially for night. I find the huggies too short some times, have you tried the Aldi brand? They seem to be long around the waist.
Well another crapski night here. I wasn't up with her screaming, but she woke frequently screaming, but quickly settled with a feed. *sigh* I've been going to bed about 9 the last couple of nights. I've been falling asleep with Tallon LOL. So I must be feeling the sleep deprivation!
I might get more strict with my diet too. I've been more lax with Kayla than I was with Tallon. I will go back to decaf tea only and cut down my chocolate intake! Coz I do have a feeling it's the caffeine. She's been doing really pasty poos too lately, I'm assuming it's the rice cereal. I might actually cut down on that (even tho the nurse reckons that's most important coz of the iron - pfft) and just do fruits & veg. See if that helps her tummy a bit.
Well, the news I've been meaning to post for the last couple of days is that I witnessed a foal being born on Monday! I was at a friends place helping with their bookwork, and their horse decided it was time to have her foal! So we watched the entire thing! Tallon still talks about the baby horse, and it trying to stand up and get milk from it's mummy. So sweet. It was a little filly, black as black can be with a white star on it's forehead (bit like black beauty! I used to love that show ) . The mother is grey, and the father is black, so they're pleased the foal came out black. It was so cool watching it (brought back some memories tho LOL).
And we started music lessons for Tallon on Tuesday. It was quite good! I'm hoping it will help build his confidence to participate in things. He freaks out when we go to playgrounds or parties and things. Clings to me and freaks out if kids run near him. He's fine when he knows where he is, and he knows the people. In fact people look at me strange when I say I hope the music lessons will help him come out of his shell, coz he is by no means shy when he feels comfortable LOL. Anyway, I have to keep reminding myself that he's only 2, and he's constantly improving, so I'm sure he'll be better by the time it's time for preschool etc. Actually in the book Raising Boys it says not to leave boys in any kind of care before they are 3. very interesting, and makes me feel better about Tallon being such a mummy's boy when we're at new places hehe.
Well, I should go, I've slipped on my housework! Argh! At least DH did the kitchen for me last night, so I just need to pick up some toys and the place will feel more tidy. Then I think I'll find something to watch on TV and fold my piles and piles of washing, and maybe even do some ironing! (yeah.. we'll see LOL) Aaah bum.. just remembered I have washing sitting in the machine! I will have to run a quick cycle so it doesn't smell. I hate that! grr. i have at least formed one habit, and that is I'm still making hte beds in the morning.. which in turn makes me pick up dirty clothes and things and tidy the rooms. So I've at least done that. hehe. Not strictly following flylady, but still reading hte emails. Altho.. I should have done the back of the toilet the other day.. that was a good suggestion. Aah well. I'll get there.
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I was so tired I could barely hold her so Simon did that bit
We finally got her to sleep about 11:30 by snuggling her into bed with me.. *sigh* oh well we both slept till 6 this morning
We are going into town this morning to pick her up..
I am so looking forward to seeing her. I did see her the other week but it was such a rushed visit.. Just an overnight one..
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