Babies Born February 2008 #3

[Trillian]

This thread is for parents whose baby was born in February 2008.

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There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:

Feeding Support:

Breastfeeding General Chatter
Breastfeeding FAQ's
Is My Baby Hungry?
Baby Formula - What Manufacturers Don't Want You To Know
Bottlefeeding FAQ's and Useful Information
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Bottlefeeding General Chatter
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids/Homemade Baby Food
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?
Starting Solids General Chatter

Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids or formula.

Sleeping Support:

Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum
Comforting Tools to Aid Restful Sleep
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Con of Controlled Crying
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Wearing
Recommended Reading List

Got questions?

Post your questions in the forums mentioned above, or in the following forums where you're sure to receive many friendly responses!

General Baby & Toddler Forum
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids
Gentle Parenting Forum

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[Sueby]

Hi Everyone,
hopefully everyone has had a restful night?
A quick question for you all -- does your bub sleep longer than 40mins during the day? DD has her days and today is one of them -- she goes to sleep not a problem but then wakes after 40minutes on a good day if I leave her she will resettle but on a bad day she wants to get up and then has another 40minutes after being awake for another hour. It makes for a very long day!!

I remember with my boys that they went through this faze and then gradually developed into better sleeping habits when they were about 3months old it just seems a long time until then. Sorry selfish rant just very tired.

Happy Easter Everyone
Talk soon
Sue

[Esme]

Hi Sue,

Maybe it is because she is nearing the 6 weeks? Apparently they go through a growth spurt and a change in sleeping pattern during that time... Does she sleep for longer during the night? Jasper is doing something similar in the afternoon; wanting to feed every hour or so and sleeping for a very short time only or not at all between feeds. But with that comes that instead of waking up 3 hourly, he has a stretch of 5 hours and sometimes another one of 4 hours during the night. This makes it a bit easier to bear. It does make it hard when they wake up so often, because you can't get anything done. I found that if I take him out (car/pram) when he won't sleep, he usually enjoys it and either quietly looks around or falls asleep, and I can get some chores done in town. After a trip to town, he usually has a good sleep.

WE GOT THE FIRST SMILES TODAY!!!! SOOOOO CUTE!!!

Wishing everyone a happy and relaxed Easter!!

Esther

[Bun]

Hi guys,

Sorry it has been ages since I have posted. I have been checking on you all, but just have no time to post! Plus I usually have DD in one arm so makes typing very difficult! DH has her right now, so I have a little time to type.

I am way too far behind to catch up on where everyone is at, but I hope you are all going ok. Prama and others struggling with BFing, you are all trying so hard and doing such a good job, I really admire you! I have been lucky that BFing was easy for me, or I am not sure I would have had the persistence to keep it up if had been harder like it is for you guys. It is hard enough with the lack of sleep etc, without dealing with anything else. I hope you are going ok.

DD had her 6 week check up the other day and is doing great. She is 4.8kg (from 3.44kg at birth) and has grown 7cm! It is so amazing how fast they grow. She is very strong and getting great neck control, although she still hates tummy time unless she is on one of us. We are getting heaps of gummy smiles now which I love - it makes me melt!

Her sleeping is getting great at night - we go 5 hours between feeds from about 10pm (although it can take an hour or so to get her to sleep), then she will wake for a feed and then go straight back to sleep until around 5-6am when she decides it is getting up time. After a bit of a play she will sometimes go back to sleep for a little bit if she is in bed with me, but she won't go back down in her bassinet. During the day she is really fighting sleep and not getting much at all, and she is so alert these days she is a real handful! I barely get a break at all during the day and barely get a chance for a shower.

DH is still not helping out much and we are still fighting sometimes. It is so hard. I hope things get easier soon. Hopefully with the long weekend we will both be feeling a little better. Mothers group is going great and I love talking to all the other mums! I think that is what is keeping me sane right now.

Sorry for such a selfish post - the little one is squawking for another feed so I must go but will try to get back online again soon!

[The[cookie]Doctor]

This group is so large it really is tough keeping up with everyone!!!
Like Bun, i'm watching, reading, trying to keep up, but by the time i get to posting Alexander decides it's his turn for mummy time!

Sue - Alex is still sleeping pretty well during the day, but i expect as we further approach six weeks that it will change. He'll often wake after an hour or so, but generally with wind pain, and he can, mostly, self settle, so i don't usually go to him.

Esther - Woohooo on the first smiles!!!! Alex is sorta smiling but they tend to coincide with wind or when he's tired, still waiting for the intentional kind!!!

Bun - Yipppeeeeee on the good weight gain and sleeping!!! Hope it's making things a little easier for you and hope your DH gets a bit more used to Catherine soon.

Well, Alexander i think is having a bit of a growth spurt. He's been feeding for fifteen-twenty minutes on one side and then he wants the other!! Little guts. It may just be because of his cold that his feeds are taking longer though.
We have also discovered that he has reserved his loudest, most ear piercing scream for when he wants to be put to bed PMSL. I thought that was pretty awesome, lol.
We have his christening on the weekend, apparently as it's the Easter Mass it will be a full immersion ceremony, which is fabulously exciting as normally only adults are baptised that way.
Fed twice out in parents rooms yesterday. I don't think i'll ever manage the public breastfeed because my boobs are just too difficult to manage. I'm proud of the parents rooms achievements alone.

Umm not much else to tell, Alexander did sleep through the other night but seems it was a one off. Getting there slowly though...

Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter holiday and/or long weekend.
Many sleep vibes to you all.

[*MinKy*]

Just wanted to quickly pop in and wish you all a very HAPPY EASTER !!

Everything is good here *touch wood* we are learning Noahs tired signs so he is going down a lot better now and sleeping quite well. He is also feeding a lot better which is nice! We still give him the occasional formula bottle, which he wolfs down!!

Ash, I hope that the christening goes beautifully!!

Bun, so sorry to hear that DH still isnt being too helpful, hopefully he will be soon!! Take care!

Esme, oooohhh first smiles!!!!! How gorgeous!! Enjoy! I cant wait until they happen here!!

Sue, DS sleeps for about an hour at one go most days, but that was a long time happening lol...no doubt he will be back to his 30min sleeps soon

Prama, how are you??

Okay better scoot, am meant to be cooking dinner!!

[Trillian]

new thread is here everyone https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-2008-4-a.html