You probably all thought I had gone & left you all. Sorry, I have been lurking occasionally and reading the email updates.
Big Hugs for Jo and Caleb. Sorry to hear about your problems but it sounds like the saying 'mother knows best' was spot on here. Hoping things are going better for you both now. You just feel it when something isn't right don't you.
Bon - same for you and Nixon, big hugs. Hoping the losec does the trick, good luck with DH on night shift. My DH is too but I've come to stay with my parents for a few reasons I'll elaborate on further on....
Ren - extremely envious of the Cairns trip but good on you. Hope you all have a lovely time. I was thinking the other day & you will be off to London soon won't you?!?! So fantastic. Was looking at Ava's pics on fb, she's such a sweetie.
runner - Happy Easter to you too. I get Sam's poo stains out of his cloth nappies by leaving them in direct sunlight (after they've gone thu machine on rise cycle then wash cycle). The sunlight seems to bleech them.
I seemed to do something to my shoulder late last week and it's only just getting better now. So painful, I could barely move which made looking after Sam very difficult. And each morning I would wake up it would cramp up and take me 20 minutes to get out of bed. Lucky DH has been home but is now on night shift so am staying with my parents for a bit of extra help. Does help that we are also 2 weeks away from moving into our new home so we've been doing lots and lots of packing. Will be worth it tho. Sam's christening not far away now, I've made some lovely plans so it should be a really special day - we're really looking forward to it.
Sam's still sleeping well. Most nights average at least 7.5-10hr sleep (non-stop). We've got a bit of cradle cap at the moment too but the good old glycerine & sorbelene mixture is clearing that up nicely. Can't believe he'll be 4 months old next weekend.
We had to see a paed physio last week because Sam is favouring one side of his head. They aren't really that concerned about the 'flat head' cause that will sort itself out within the next few months but more that he won't be able to turn his neck the other way properly. We've got a few exercise to do but is hard to get a nearly 4 month old to do neck exercises without resisting a little. Anyway - one can only do their best.
gypsy - that is great you were able to have a night out & Max was happy. Sounds like a good night.
Seeing as am staying with Mum I've decided to start sewing. I'm making a bag which will be a toy/nappy bag. i already have one but we always take so much stuff with us I needed another. Spotlight had some gorgeous fabrics on sale so I bought some. Made a practice one tonight and am quite happy with myself.... so far.
Anyway - big hello to everyone else. Big Hugs and hope you all have a happy & safe Easter.
plc - always thinking of you. Hope you and the family are all doing well.
Ok, long story alert but we got admitted into hospital last night as he continued not eating or sleeping and just screaming and i stayed with him, tonight ive come home to get some rest and DH is staying with him at the hospital. Here is what they think the issue is:
Reflux not controlled properly
Cows Milk Protein Intolerance
Food Aversion due to reflux, gagging and choking and upset tummy and also due to us being so anxious to get him to feed we were somewhat forcing him to take the bottle when he didnt want it.
All these things made for bad experiences for feeding for him so he would just scream whenever he saw the bottle. However we started being very gentle with him and not forcing him, if he didnt want to eat then we wouldnt push it, he had started losing a little bit of weight and they said if he continued not to eat they would have to feed him by the tube through his nose. They were very thorough and checked EVERYTHING to make sure it wasnt something they had missed, they even stuck a needle into his bladder to get a urine sample (oh my gosh i just cried and cried as he screamed in agony and those big blue eyes looked at me with intense fear!)
They want him to demand feed for a few days so he is asking for the bottle rather than having it shoved in his face, however we have had HUGE success today. Yesterday he took 100mls all day and today he has had feeds of 90mls, 120mls, 150mls. 120mls and 200mls!!!!! He seems much happier and had alot of good sleep today. They have prescribed him liquid Losec for his reflux and should everything continue to improve then he comes home tomorrow..
Im also booked in to see a pediatrician on Tuesday
Im exhausted.... and all alone in my house without my boy for the first time ever... strange feeling...
Jo if you find he's still not wanting the bottle as much try feeding him with u and him in the bath or in the shower together sounds weird i know but it worked wonders for R when he got really fussy at the boob
Jo- oh, I really really hope things improve very fast for you - I agree with you re the health system - if you find a good doctor, stick with her or him!
Good advice from mir - a calming bath (with you in it as well) may work wonders....Amara and I have a bath together everynight.
Hey Ren - did you see the new BBH minkee nappies on their website? They are one size fits all and AIO as well - some gorgeous colours too for girls! I would love to buy one. I love Amara wearing cloth nappies now, and it is only a little bit more work. Problem is, my hubby does not share this thought, and just puts on a disposable when he changes her. (we still use them at night).
No chocolate for me this Easter - too much caffiene makes Amara not happy (i have never drank tea or coffee either). I can have a little bit now and again.
Hey girls - I still have 3 kilos to lose until I am back down to pre pregnancy weight - I seem to be stuck at just under 63kilos. A bit frustrating for me as a runner, as I know I was slender to start with (in fact I was 58-59kilos but would be happy with 60 at this stage). I am 174cms tall. I know that I will keep an extra kilo AT LEAST until I have fininshed breastfeeding - makes sense but want to lose 1-2kilos in the meantime...
Ahh - I am eating too much at night probably - after both kids are in bed, as this the time to relax isn't it?? Help with strategies please to avoid eating at this time!!!
I know, I have to be patient, afterall she is only 9 weeks old........but by nature, I am TOO determined.
Jo - Poor Caleb! I'm so glad you have finally found some help and doctors who seem to have some proper answers. Fingers crossed that things will continue to improve.
Runner - I'm with you on the weight thing. I seem to be hovering around 58-59 kg, which is a bout 3-4 kg over what I was pre-pregancy (I'm only 158 cm). Then again, I have been pigging out big time, especially with my birthday and now Easter. I'm not quite as motivated as you though and figure I'll worry about it when I stop breastfeeding!
Hope everyone is having a nice Easter and that's why things are so quiet in here.
oh girls i wish i was 58-59 kilos...ive lost a bit more due to stress but im not exactly eating healthy due to poor time management cos nixons reflux...
the night times havent been a problem,sleeps fine,its the days that are hell...he wakes after 45 mins,i just push him to go back to sleep..
we are on losec and it would have worked if i had given him the right dose,im so dumb sometimes it makes me angry...instead of giving him 2.5ml i hav been giving him 0.25 ml,barely enough to get in syringe or dropper,how dumb am i??????? my poor son has had to pay for my stupidness...so as of yesterday he on 2.5ml now,we also have him on AR formula,do you find it constipates them...i will keep an eye on it,the paed said if it does put him on the nan ha gold and on another part of BB here some of the mums said they just went on karicare gold and found was thick enough...
aanyway i better go he awake again!!!!!!!! things are on on the improve though
cheers bon
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