Babies Born February 2008 #2

[Roquen]

Just wanted to write about the flaxeed oil - I take it anyway and didn't know it helps with supply - but it could help, as I have a huge supply, was a b cup before pregnancy and am a leaky double D now! And given Jordans massive weight gain in 6 days maybe the flaxeed has something to do with it? I'm making HEAPs and I use the nipple shields all the time..?

[Esme]

Good morning everyone!

Hope everyone got some sleep? We didn't do too bad; he skipped the 10 o'clock feed and went from 7 straight through to 12!! Hopefully we'll get more of those nights....

Bun - thanks for your feedback on the breastpump question. I am looking for a manual pump because I will only use it occasionally either to boost my milk production or to give DP a go at feeding. Good to hear that it is possible to get good results with a manual pump.

We are going to the first mothers group session this morning; will let you know how we go!

Have a great day everyone!

Esther

[katkins]

Well, my midwife yesterday was worried about Bry's weight gain, as he'd only gained 60gms in a week. Untill we worked out he'd not been fed yet and had been weighed after feeds last few weeks. So I fed him one side and he was 100gms heavier hehehe. He then decided to try to put out the fire on the lounge. He wizzed right across the loungeroom floor hehehehehe. He's doing well and seems much bigger than last weeke even so she's happy with his progress. But I have to wake him every four hrs to feed (occasionally he sleeps 6hrs during the day, but is very unsettled at times during the night, so we are trying to turn that around). He's still getting bad wind, but we are working out how to help him.
Glad to hear a lot of u r doing well with weight gains on their bubbas. And I might have to get some flaxseed tabs....
Anyway, sorry to all I have missed and sorry this is such a brief post and mostly about me. But the girls are having lunch atm and being messy.
Love and hugs to all....

[Sueby]

Hi, finally made it back. Hope everyone has had a good day.
My DD has put on 300g in a week and is now 4.6kg and out of 0000's!!!!! Very happy. My DS's weren't her weight until about 7 or 8 weeks but she was much heavier at birth.

Esme -- hope Mothers group was OK. I made some great friends at Mothers group 4 1/2 years ago it was really nice to go and watch all the babies develop.

Katkins -- Sophie has had a few unsettled nights and does like to sleep during the day. It would be nice if they had a switch you could flick to turn them around. Sophie has had some nice awake time today so I am hoping for a better night tonight.

Hi to everyone and sleepy vibes to all babies to let the Mum's have some sleep.
Sue

[Sueby]

Hi me agin,
have finally had a chance to post some photo's!!
let me know what you think.
Sue

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Sue - she's gorgeous!

[2 please]

Hi ladies,

Jake was a great boy today. The last few morning have been pritty trying on the stress levels with having 2 hourly feeds, and he wasnt sleeping much. I actually had some time to do some extra house work today.

Bun, It took Tara quite a while till her blonde hair came through. I think it took until she was at 6-8 weeks.

katkins, I was told by my health nurse that bub will have longer breaks between feeds soon. At the moment we are feeding every 2 -2.5 hours, and will reach every 3-4 hours soon. I remember Tara being painful till 6 weeks with sleeping and feeding.

Esme, I love it when they miss a feed. You lucky girl.

all girls, I think it would be great at your house with all the hand me downs. I just love picking out girls clothes. Boys have not much to choose from at the shops compaired to girls.

Carley, I couldnt wait to move in our new house when we had Tara. Once I found out we where having a girl I painted a big pink feature wall in her room, and planned out all the decor.

Oops bubs crying, Sorry I will finish all the personals later.

bye

[2 please]

Sue, What a happy family. You have 3 cute kids there, and 2 very happy looking pairents.

[Esme]

She is beautiful Sue! And so are your boys.

Just a quick note before tea...
Mothers group was great; 6 other mothers with bubbies ranging from 4 weeks to 3.5 months. We had a good 1.5 hours talking about our pregnancies and labours and our babies. It's all boys though.. only 1 girl! Feb 08 must be the month for boys!! We put Jasper on the scales (this time with clothes and nappy) and he was 300g heavier than last thursday, so I'm happy with that. We can actually finally see his skin filling out and he is developing a double chin and fat rolls!!

OK, teatime!

Wishing everyone good sleep vibes!!

Esther