Babies Born February 2008 #4

[Esme]

Jacki - Jasper is the same. I only get two 45 minute naps in the morning and then in the afternoon 1 of 30 - 45 minutes if I am lucky... He does sleep well if I keep him on my shoulder; up to two hours, but I don't want to make a habit out of that. It seems to be improving a little, though, today he slept after lunch in his cot and that hasn't happened for the last couple of weeks. So hopefully it is just a phase... He does sleep well at night; anywhere in between 10 - 12 hours per night. He has changed so much though in the last few weeks, I put the being unsettled and not wanting to sleep down to him being so much more aware of his surroundings in the space of a couple of weeks. Especially since more bubbies on the forum seem to go through the same...

Ash - Jasper does the same; drools and has red cheeks and is generally unsettled, no signs of teeth that I have noticed...

Sorry girls, no time for more personals; have to go put bubby to bed....

[Jacki]

Thanks for replies ladies. Hopefully its just a phase but it seems to be gong for a long time ! I have the 3-4 month check up with MCHN on thursday so I am sure she will have lots to say about it !

Ash - the time I keep him up varies. I just look out for tired signs.

Sue - not to sure if he is hungary or not. I usually just offer a feed every 3 hours as he isn't a baby that cries very often and very rarely cries out for food so I generally don't know when he is hungary.

Esme - maybe you are right about them being unsettled as they are more any more aware of surroundings and just "haven't got time for sleep" - too much to see and do. Its great that Jasper does a 10-12 stretch at night.

Also over the last couple of days having trouble getting him to feed - keeps having a suck, stretching out legs/arching back, pulling off and then going back on again (not very good for my nipples). He is being such bugga.

I would love to put everything down to a 'phase' or a growth spurt but can't help thinking it is me that is doing something wrong and I have run out of ideas as to what to change.

[jenjams]

Jacki- Amber is exactly the same as Luke. She will only go down for a sleep cycle at a time during the day. She is also feeding very quickly. I keep putting her back on, she does a couple of sucks and then comes off again. So I reckon she has finished the side and put her on the other side where she drinks quickly and does the same thing... she does seem content when she is finished though.
I am putting down what she is going through to that 3 month change in the brain they go through. She sleeps well at night so I am thankful for that at least.

[prama]

hi..
the LC told me sometimes they pull back very quickly if they get a lot of milk and need a breather. not sure if this applies to you girls..

ooh. lakshman wriggles at the boob like he's wrestling a python! hurts!!

ohh., the pregnancy, baby expo is in sydney 16th-18th!
Pregnancy, Babies and Childrens Expo you can print out the free tix.

[RoyaUK]

hi - it's been a while since i wrote as i just don't get the chance anymore to get on with a toddler & a new baby!

We're doing well despite the lack of sleep from DD2 in the day (sounds familiar!).

Teething - my DD1 was drooling, red cheeks etc from 3 months and everyone said she was teething. Which could be true as i now understand most of the pain happens before the tooth erupts - it's as it's the moving in the gum which seems to cause most distress. Her first tooth popped through at 6 months so 3 months of movement on & off.

We're off to the UK to see family in 2 weeks for a month long trip - wish us luck with a 22 month old & a 3 month old!

[Esme]

RoyaUK - Good luck and enjoy your trip!!! You are a brave woman... We are going to the Netherlands in June and only have Jasper, but I am nervous already!!

Jenjams - Jasper does the same; he keeps pulling off and my poor nipples are quite sore again... Hopefully they'll get used to it soon. He is content after a feed, so I just think that he is getting more efficient.

[prama]

Roya - oooh good luck on your trip! it's a long flight.
We're flying to Kuala Lumpur in June (Esme we're flying on the 14th, when are you flying out?) and it's only 8 hrs but im nervous as hell. DH flies w us but he comes back after 2 weeks and Lakshman and I fly back in August by overselves.. eekkkkk