Shell - It really shows that they have their own personalities. What one bub did, doesn't mean that the next bub will.
Holly - To me it sounds like he has reflux as well. They sort of make this strange throat noise then bring something up and swallow it back down. It would explain why he is unsettled as well. Typically, a lot of reflux babies sleep fairly well by night, but are unsettled most of the day.
Wow Laura - you were up late last night.
DET - you are one busy woman! I love getting out and about though. Even if I a dead tired I take J out (with E now as well of course) as he is happier and we get a change of scenery.
E is going to go into cloth when she grows into J's stash. He is now toilet trained by day so we are not using nappies any more. (he uses a sposie at night) I didn't start cloth with J till he was about 6 months old, so I am going to wait and start cloth with E then, as I don't want to buy any more nappies. It will be a huge money saver getting 2 kids through the same cloth nappies, then I can give them to my sis. In saying that, most of J's are blues and greens etc, so might have to get a few girly ones!!! (I use pockets - Blueberrys are my fave.)
Well - I am almost too scared to post this, but E slept from 8:30 pm to 2:30am! 6 HOURS! As I went to bed at 10:30, I had 4 hours straight sleep!! The most I have had since she was born. Then she slept till 5:30am, so I put her in with us. Slept again till about 8am, and she is still sound asleep in our bed. So I am stuck in the bedroom on the laptop as I am too paranoid to leave her in here on her own. Might take a shower though, as from my ensuite if I leave to door open I can see her. I bet you she is just tricking me into thinking that she is going to sleep better though. I am sure it is a one off.....
On the other hand, I rang and spoke to J who is at my mums, and he was up half the night, as mum thinks he was having nightmares. He ended up in bed with nanna and pa. Mum said he has a runny nose and maybe a slight temp, so she is going to go and get some panadol. Otherwise he is in good spirits. My poor little man. And we was calling for me in the night!
OK - gooing to go shower and then head to the shops. I want to print some photos for E's book. Oh and my cousin made the most beautiful thank- you cards for E's arrival. I might scan one and put it on facebook if anyone is interested in taking a look.
Thanks Shell & Megie. Just posted a thread on it as well and will go to the pharmacy to get something. It's really worrying me. Megie I thought it could have been reflux but my grandma is convinced it's phlegm but I'll see what the pharmacist thinks.
Wow Meg- woohoo on the sleep! Ah that would be a dream, lol, You're right does show how different they all are, even settling techniques that worked for Ash doesn't work for Em and vice versa so I don't know how some "baby experts" in books and things make out they're all the same.
Poor J, maybe thats why he has been waking of late cause he was coming down with something? A while ago Ash did that for few days then we discovered she was unwell.
Miss Em is asleep in the hugabub again, only way to get her to have a really good sleep otherwise she just catnaps just bit annoying having to carry her alot of the day every day, oops she just vomited in there.
Hi girls,
I had a dream night as well. Ashlyn went to sleep at about 6pm didnt wake until midnight (6hours), fed on and off until about 1:15, then she slept until 6:15am! I got up in a daze and came out to the lounge room to feed and turned the tv on and saw it was 6:15am- I was shocked!!!! She then slept again until 9am and is asleep again now.
I was worried that itmigth be to long between feeds but the MCHN said I dont need to wake her as she is having no problems stacking on the weight.
I really wanted to take the dogs for a walk today with DP and DD but its rainign. I feel so neglectful to them..
Meggie- for your awesome sleep last night as well. I feel the same as you though about feeling guilty if I sleep when DD does. There is too much to do and BB to come on!! If I continue to have nights like last night than I will be fine....inot that I am getting my hopes up. At least 4 weeks isnt far away and the days seem to be flying past. Nai- I dont blame you for having a meltdown. That would have ben so hard with both girls and to be told they didnt even have the stuff you needed would have really got to me as well. Jols- Hope you are having fun at the concert! Kaz- Does the fluid hurt? I am sure you are just desperate for answers. Sounds like Mr J is a cruisy baby just like his mum. Shell- I hop eyou get some rest this weekend with DP at home Det- You are superwoman! I think you should write a book about how you got 6yr old twins and a newborn to sleep all before 11pm! Levi sounds so chilled out and relaxed! That is great! Have the twins wanted you to bring him in for show and tell yet? Holly- Hope you can get sme answers from the pharmacist. I wish I had some advice for you but I am just winging it at the moment. One thing...does he only get the stuffy nose after he feeds? and then does it go away? DD was getting that and the MCHN said its quite normal for a newborn and it doesnt mean she has a cold or is sick. Laura- Things with DP are getting much better, I think he is really understanding how much hard work it is esp with him not at home very much. He told me waht a great job I am doing being a mum the other day and sometimes I think just being told that can make the biggest difference. I would love to read your birth story. I found it so theraputic to type it all up. I am going to print it off and put it in Ash's keep sake box. Heaven- thinking of you and hoping things are getting better with the feeding Tarkine- How did Alexander sleep last night? Hope you had a good night. to anyone I have missed.
Hello everyone!!
I haven't fallen off the face of the earth, lol. Just had my Nan visiting. She was so great! She did everything, washing, ironing, cooking, cleaning. It was heaven. She just left and I don't know how I'm going to cope without her!! DH goes back to work on Monday, I'm so scared!! Any tips. I don't know how I'm going to have a shower in the mornings, lol, she's always wide awake and wanting to feed heaps!!
ATM still expressing on the left side until this stupid crack heals. It's going good, hopefully not too much longer and I can put her on there again. Meanwhile the right boob has gone crazy from all the extra attention and is HUGE!! lol.
Going to go read back over the thread now and see what's been happening!
Odette - look after yourself hun. That migraine sounded evil.
Laura - I'll be off to find your birth story when I get a chance. In regards to feeding, only you can decide what is right for you and Logan.
Holly - No idea about the phlegm sorry - I do hope you get it worked out. It sounds scary!
Shell - They did an ultrasound on the fluid before I left hossy so they know what it looks like on the inside and still no one has any idea. It should indicate infection but there are no other signs of infection and my wound is really good/clean. Waiting on a full blood test to see if that adds any information and my doc is going to consult with an experienced ob at a major city hospital. Bugger about the vomit mate!
Meg - for 4 hours straight sleep plus the other shorter bursts you got. Mr. J has slept for longer periods (4-5 hours) 3 nights straight now so it might be repeated for a little while.
Ali - for your big sleep too darl! That's great that your DP is realising what a lot of work it is.
Heaven - Hi! Have been thinking of you. I guess you just shower when you can? Maybe at night time? I am still getting mid morning showers because DP is still home from work but will be in the same boat when he is back at work.
AFM - my right bb is incredibly sore when Mr. J first latches on. I have to breath through the pain. Lasts a few minutes - the right bb is much more comfortable - a bit sensitive initially then calms right down. The left side calms down eventually. What does a cracked nipple look like? Its not bleeding and I am using that Lansinoh stuff. Do I just keep feeding through the pain with the expectation that my nipple will toughen up eventually? Any ideas or advice much appreciated.
Kaz, can you see a Lactation Consultant?? I think you should see one ASAP!!!! I had sore nipples like that too and thought it might just get better but I was wrong. It shouldn't hurt! That means something is wrong with attachment and you should get it fixed ASAP so you don't end up with a cracked nipple like I did, hurts like hell! It looks like there's kind of a cut in my nipple and when she fed off it it would open up, eww... Mine didn't bleed either but was weeping a bit, gross.
Kaz - DH had a similar thing when he had his hip replacement - he had fluid build up in his foot!
Nai - can you get the dr to ring the emergency before you go, so they get a heads up that you are going to be there? Seems crazy that you have to go to a A&E when it should be done by a Paed or GP?
Alex slept for 3hrs then, we co slept til 3am (and I don't really sleep when we co sleep), up til 5.30am trying to settle him..Got to express some milk which DH is now feeding the booby monster and hoping that he goes to sleep so I can sleep.. really not coping with things at the mo, so won't be around much.. Det - hope ur right that things get easier at 6 weeks
Heaven - I have been waiting on the MCHN from community health to get in contact with me. They seem to be short staffed - I'll be calling them Monday to chase them up because Mr. J will be 2 weeks old on Wed and I want them to check his weight and watch me feed. I've been told that his attachment is "textbook" and he does pull off/back and reattach when it's wrong but I want someone to look at what we're doing on that side. Thanks for sharing your experience though - I definitely won't be leaving it in hopes it improves.
Tarkine - Take care hun. It's so hard when there's no sleep and you feel like you've been hit by a train.
Heaven- So glad your nan has been able to help you out whilst you have been getting your left boobie back into business. I bet she loved helping you out. I have been by myself for the last 4 days (it seems like so much longer than that)! My parents went home to Qld and DP is back working 2 jobs so I would be without him from about 8:30am until midnight. I dont know how I but I just have managed. I do get quite teary at night time only because I miss DP and wish that he was here to bond with his baby girl and instead he is off earning money for us, but when he comes home we have the nicest cuddles and we have the weekends. One thing my mum said to me before she left was just to try and do one job each day. I have managed to do washing, ironing, sweeping, shower, etc (I even manage a bath in the evenings). The most important thing is not to stress if you dot get anything done. I do feel really proud of myslef at the end of each day if I ahve done something as well as looked after my baby girl. Do you have any friends that can come round and visit you in the day? It is nice just to have someone drop by for half an hour and for them to make you a cup of tea if you are struggling.
Kaz- I had a cracked nipple at hospital (it astounded me beacause each time they were latching DD on to me and since I have been doing it myslef, all has been fine). I did find that to heal it I just expressed a little milk and let them air dry as much as posible, at night time, i dont even wear a top. I do have some of that lanisoh cream but havent used it as the expressing milk on the nipples is working a treat.
Tarkine- Massive hugs to you hun. Please come in here when you can if you need some advice I am sure there are plenty of girls in here who can help. Keep telling yourslef that you are doing the best you can and that this is a massive learning curve for you and Alexander both and you will both get there.
tarkine hun i hope you get some rest and i hope the MCHN has contacted you
ali it must be tough been home by ypurself for so long, id be teary too, i agree with your mum, one job a day i hope they can come and see you again soon!
kaz i hope they find out why your getting the fluid build up soon and that its nothing serious.
sara ive been thinking of you too latley, glad things seem to be on the improve!! your'll be a pro at BF before you know it!!
playschool concert was great!! loved seeing sophie enjoying herself so much!!!
DH has gone to a working bee at our kinder today so its me and the girls!!
milllie sleeping well
Em has been sleeping heaps today, Df prolly will be thinking I'm a liar when I say she hardly sleeps and is hard to settle.
Tarkine- Do you have family close by that can help you out? Sounds like you are having a rough time. Anyone that could come over and help you around the house or even just cuddle bubs when he is unsettled so you can rest?
Kaz- Is the pain just right at the start? I found for awhile I'd get horrible pain until the let down happened and then it was ok, have read that that was normal but if the pain lasted longer to look into attachment issues.
Heaven- You'll cope better than you expect once your DH is back at work, wait til bubs is asleep to shower or even when DH gets home jump in then, I ogten now shower of a night instead.
for your awesome sleep last night as well. I feel the same as you though about feeling guilty if I sleep when DD does. There is too much to do and BB to come on!! If I continue to have nights like last night than I will be fine....inot that I am getting my hopes up. At least 4 weeks isnt far away and the days seem to be flying past.
I am sure you are just desperate for answers. Sounds like Mr J is a cruisy baby just like his mum. 
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