Babies Born January 2008 #8

[Mad Scientist]

Hi ladies,

No real updates here. Amy still hasn't rolled. She's so keen to sit up though. She's just got to get her balance worked out. She's starting to test the boundaries too. She chucks a tantrum whenever she doesn't want any more of her bottle now and arches her back and pushes away. Quite funny to watch actually. She's started rubbing her eyes when she's tired which seems to be all the time the past few days. I think she's growing or getting teeth or something cos she's cranky a lot. Really starts to take it's toll by the third or fourth day especially when DH is in a bad mood too. I'm starting to think nobody loves me! :-p

Madelon - I definitely have those overwhelming feelings and insecurities. It's a huge responsibility. Sander sounds like he is growing well.

Jo - yay on Sophie's measurements and rolling!! Woohoo!! This weather is terrible. I'm going stir crazy. Finally got some sun today so I went out straight away for a walk.

Mary - I like Addie. Cute. Hope she's not as grizzly now.

April - Bodie is an oldie now!!! Can't believe how fast it's going. Oh my, he's on solids soon!!!!

Kate - I bet George Clooney made the experience a little more enjoyable. Hope everything is ok

Bindy - Wow Madeleine's got her teeth already! She's a cutie.

Karen - Amy's on S26 Gold and we've never had a problem although a lot of babies can get constipated on it. If you want another option for the bf go see a naturopath that specialises in lactation. I tried the drugs and all they did was give me worse depression (one of the side effects that they failed to tell me about). The tonic that the naturopath gave me worked wonders. It didn't bring my milk back altogether (it was too late for that) but it allowed me to comp feed Amy until 3 months old. It tastes terrible but it's worth it. There are also concoctions that you can make up (Google Tiger's milk) for a protein hit that can apparently improve the quality of your milk. Can't say I'd like Amy's cry on my phone. I hear enough of it as is!! Hehehehehe.

Well, I'm gonna go now. I think I got everyone. Hope all is well xx Luv Nik and Amy

[believer]

Hi Nik, just a quick big hug for thinking nobody loves you!

[s361768]

Hi Nik,

Thanks for the Formula advice I am taking Donperidine (sp?) Is that the one you took? I wasn't told that those meds caused depression, that is terrible. I probably haven't noticed because I am pretty depressed most of the time anyway hehehe

When Francis chucks a little tanty he arches his back, which means he wants to be picked up. He rubs his eyes when he is tired but mostly he cries and moves his arms and legs around a lot and the movements are quite ridged and he hits himself in the face...he just gets very restless really.

Karen xx

[QueenMab]

Yay Nik - Amy & Scally can be non-rolling buddies hehehe, she just seems to have no desire... why would she when all she has to do is crack it & I roll her onto her back?! Loves her bumbo though, does Amy have one of those? She has also started doing 360s when she has her tummy time & looking like she wants to crawl: pushing her butt up in the air & everything... oh, & you know we love you!! (even if some people... like me.... never bloody post in here anymore!)

Kate, hope you are feeling better, either you got some good drugs in the hossie or some mighty fine doctors lol. Was it you that said they go shopping at DFO somewhere....?! I'm slack I know... I'm still up for a meet up though, we are in the Eastern suburbs atm but 'Have ERGO, can travel' hehe.

Bindy, I keep meaning to ask you, why did you change your username?

Karen, Do you notice any difference in your supply with the medication? I was lucky when I was having issues that stinky fenugreek, & some disgusting chocolate drink (I have a total mind blank... what the hell is that stuff?! It's in an orange tin.... hmmmm....) & increased feeding put me back on track. I hope the meds start to help soon if they aren't already.

Punky has been great the last couple of weeks, just happy & lovely to be around... yay!! Paying me back for not throwing her out the window sometime in her first three months I think hehehe.

Hope everybodies babies are being the sweet little munchkins we all know they can be...

[believer]

Hehe QueenMab, pmsl! Not funny if you have to clean the mess up tho, but it does make a great story! Pray she won't do it again, but it certainly gave my day a good start!

Have a relaxed weekend everyone!

[Mummy_Wannabe]

Blimey I havent been in here since Harvey was a few weeks old, not time to do a long winded post so I'll just say Hi & Bye lol

[joralyd]

Hey everyone remember me??

I got a message from Kate and it prompted me to pop in and see how everyones doing? Maz I sent you a message a while back to see how you and Mat where going, you musn't have got it..

I've had a look through some old posts to see if I could speed read myself caught up but just like always I forgot everything

luca is doing well he's now fully FF I just kept getting sick and run down and he obviously wasn't getting enough from me because I was having to feed him about 4 times in the night and every 2 to 3 hrs through the day, just wayyyy too much for my popor body to handle so now he averages 6 to 7hrs through the night from about 8pm till 3am and then wakes up in time to help get the kids ready fro school atleast that's this week anyway

Poor Luca as much as he's strong and happy he's had conjunctive itus and 2 colds in his short life already and passed them all on to mummy of course I'm wondering if the pregnancy had made me so run down? I'm taking a multi and eating properly but still can't seem to get well, I guess i just have to ride it out..

Anyway that's all I'll post for now or you'll get sick of me

[~Belinda~]

Karen, sorry to hear about your issues with Francis. I am sure Francis won't look back on you if you chose to FF and think you failed him. You are obviously a very good Mumma! Would you consider FF'ing if it's getting really hard? I know we are all different chicks with different Bubs and the like but I had a good go at BF'ing Madeleine for 3 weeks and then she was FF after that. Like I said, every situation is different but she has been fine on formula, she has thrived a lot and it's been good for my sanity, I have never felt bad for FF her let alone feelings of letting her down. She's being fed well so that's all the matters to our family. I really hope things get better for you though, my thoughts are with you. If you really want to continue with BF'ing, talk to Barb on the BF Support Panel, she might have some advice for you.

Joralyd, good to hear from you! Glad Luca is well

Vic, that's great that Scarlett sat up on her own! Madeleine did this recently too! I had to laugh with the exploding poo thing. Makes me not want to take off Madeleine's nappy!! But hey SH** HAPPENS, hee hee.

Moonsun, we've driven an hour with Madeleine in the car. We haven't turned her seat around yet though even though she's 10kgs, just better to leave her rear facing for as long as possible with some of the things I've read. But we leave after her feed so she sleeps most of the way. I never drive on my own with her that far though, at least if she cries, I can hop in the back with DP driving, if she screamed for an hour, I would go bonkers!!

Well Madeleine sits up pretty well now with a nice straight back but sometimes will go sideways. She is quite rashy around the mouth ATM, maybe because of the dummy and the saliva all the time. I haven't had the best couple of weeks with her. She has been constantly waking through the night, used to sleep right through, I must have been so spoilt with her because she will wake and stir so much and has even resorted to an early morning bottle again!!! Her cheeks are super red, she's chewing heaps and she is really grizzly. I think she may be getting her top two teeth, her bottom ones came through at 4 months so we're just waiting to see whether that's it!! Hard to know when they are so little, wish she could tell me!

She's also on solids now, has rice cereal/fruit in mornings, pumpkin/potato at lunch and some chicken soup/fruit early evening, loves her food and is a real little guts.

Hope everyone else is well.

Belinda and Madeleine xx

[Mads]

Hi everyone,
Good to hear everyones updates, sorry I havent the energy to reply individually! I read the daily updates on email, and thats about as much time as I get on the computer at the moment.

This week has been a struggle for me, Addie has decided to become a complete cuddly mums girl and only wants me. She has never been a big day sleeper (20-40 mins at a time) so I dont get much done when she sleeps!! (shower, eat etc come first!) It was so good to be able to hand her over to Dad when he got home, but she doesnt want him at all! As soon as he is holding her- she looks at me, her eyes fill with tears and she starts crying with this expression that says "how could you hand me over!!" She is feeding a lot and doing more comfort bb sucking that ever (still fully breast fed) though we have started solids a couple of days this week.

Has this happened to anyone else? She is not bad in the mornings, and is still pretty happy, just doesnt want to be put down. I use my carrier all the time!

Oh well, at least I feel wanted! Better go have to check email, facebook, bb etc etc!!!

[~Belinda~]

Hawksey, yep, Madeleine is the same. I don't get much done through day but when my DP is home, he takes her so I can at least do some things. Even to go to toilet I have to put her in bouncer outside door, it's so weird how I can't even leave her sight without her crying. She is definately a Mummy's girl. What is she like when you shower? Madeleine stays in her bouncer in front of shower door and likes watching me, does your little one have a bouncer? I normally give her a toy or something to play with whilst I am in there.

I know what you mean though, I think at this stage, they definately go through a sooky stage of always wanting Mumma!

Good to hear from you, Love Belinda xx