Vic, just wanted a change! Hope Scarlett is well.
Nik, hee hee on Amy checking a tanty...Madeleine does the same with different things now. It could be teething?? Madeleine had a couple of weeks there when she was a different baby all of a sudden, then she cut her first two bottom teeth and she was fine.
Hi Everyone I wrote a huge post but it disappeared before I could postI must of pressed something
Hi Queenmab, the meds worked well but I stopped taking them and my supply is not as full but I still get a let down...does Fenugreek work? I really have to start looking at my diet too. My Doula feels I am not eating well enough and that is affecting my supply and Francis. She said I need more protein and should be eating eggs but I am a vegetarian and the only protein I get is from rice, lentils and chickpeas. So I went and bought 3 chickens, they are only 2 weeks old and I have to have a lamp over them at night but hopefully I will be able to eat eggs (free range) in approx 6 months time. I guess that doesn't solve the immediate problem but I just can't buy eggs from the store, (ironically) I live on an abandoned chook farm and the conditions they are kept in are horrible. Unfortunately now my partner and I have to build a fox proof coop for our new pets
Thanks Bindy, I supp fed Francis on Heinz starter formula and he was great it didn't constipate him however he only needed it for a couple of days, while I was starting the donperidine now that my milk is better I have stopped supp feeding him. I chose Heinz because it had just a little more calcium in it and more copperI don't know if the copper is a good thing, I'll have to look that up. I hope my supply stays constant and fingers crossed that Francis starts to make some weight gains soon.
Karen xx
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Hi gals!
I'm off to get my cervial cancer vaccine today. Not looking forward to it as my sister had it and said it kills! And you have to get go back 3 times to get topped up. Has anyone else had this done?
Bodie's been a pretty good boy lately, I think he has a tooth coming through because I can see a little white dot but I'm not 100% sure. I witnessed him rolling over yesterday from his belly to his back. Was pretty proud!
I went and brought some little bowls & spoons to get him ready for his farax that we'll be giving him in a couple of weeks time ... should be interesting. hehe
Nik: Yep Bodie arches his back too when he has tantrums hehe. Little buggers! Gotta love them though.to you too hun! We all love you!
Karen: Fingers crossed Francis puts on weight. Sounds like your going through a rough time at the moment with BF. Hope it all works out for you.
Kate: Hope your feeling better from your time in hospital.
Hi everyone else. Hope your all well
I have to get going, mum's coming around to mind Bodie while I go to the doctors.
April & Bodie xo
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Hey everyone!!
Well went to see the health nurses today and Amy has put on a whopping 850g in a month!!! I knew she was having a growth spurt but didn't expect that much! Woah. I'm so happy. She's now 7.17 kg. I also spoke to the nurses about Amy's behaviour, poos etc and she had a look at her gums and said it looks like she's teething. So I'm glad that is an explanation. I had a feeling that it might be that. I don't like her being this grumpy though. We've had a breakthrough too! Amy slept through last night without being wrapped!!!!!!!!!! It's one thing I've been a bit scared to stop doing but I was all prepared for a night of no sleep. And it ended up being fine. I'm so happy cos I was sick of wrapping her and having her wriggle out within five seconds. We're having troubles with her sleeping during the day at the moment but we'll get there.
Madelon - thanks for the hug. things have improved with DH's mood now so it's only Amy that doesn't love me hehehehehe ;-)
Karen - I took Maxolon. I think they all have the same ingredients and so therefore would have the same side effects. They only told me after I stopped taking it that it caused depression. They kept a lot of stuff from me when I was going through all the problems. I guess they thought it would help but the whole time I was wishing that they all would be honest with me. That's the main reason I'm scared of having another baby, cos of all the stress with the feeding. I totally know how you feel. Am sending you both big
Vic - Yay on the non-rolling buddies! Amy doesn't like being on her tummy so why would she want to roll that way?!? Hehehehehe. I just bought a Prince Lionheart bebepod for $30 off ebay and she seems to like it but her legs are so chubby at the mo that they barely fit!!! Hehehehehehe. I love you guys too
Bindy - Yep I thought it was teeth and the nurses said so too so hopefully the little buggers poke through soon. I want my happy baby back! That's really reassuring about madeleine. hopefully Amy's the same. It's been almost two weeks now but feels like a month! hehehehe.
Well better go feed my little grumpy angel. She looked SOOOOOO funny last night. She had both arms right out at right angles to her body. It's like she wanted to make up for all the nights she had been wrapped and was stretching her arms out as far as they would go. So cute. Will take a photo and put it on facebook soon. Have a great day lovely ladies and bubbies xxxx Luv Nik and Amy
Hi Everyone,
I have just spent the last 2 days catching up on posts. I used to hate the computer when I was working, so I have been avoiding it and have been spending my time playing and doing loads of washing.
Bryce is losing his hair too, and might be teething. He is all dribbly and loves to chew his fists. We will have to join the no-rolling club purely because his nappy is too huge for him to move - he he. When he is a nudie he rolls from his back to his side to chew things. He must be like Amy - as he also doesn't like being on his tummy so why would he roll there. He is a big fella - close to 8kg, and 66cms. He has almost outgrown his hammock which will be a shame because he is so easy to rock to sleep.
Madelon - I am still bf full time. I worry about supply, and a lot has to do with how much liquid I drink the day before.
Karen - I have to drink 4l to have enough milk the next day. Drinking milk also seems to help. Someone recommended Blessed Thistle for supply, but I haven't tried it. I also have never felt a let down and rarely leak so i can't tell what's going on until Bryce gets cranky at empty boobs. I seem to be feeding him constantly - still every 2.5 to 3 hours but I like all the cuddles. Good luck fattening Francis up.
Hind - where is the bright bots factory outlet ... sounds like it'd be worth a trip.
Still haven't moved into our house - so am camped at my mums place. It is great having extra help, but I am eagerly awaiting the completion date so we can move. I haven't joined a mums group because we will move soon, so it gets a bit lonely with DH being away half the month.
Better get back to the laundry - now it is sunny in QLD again
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Hey Loren,
Bryce is just as big as Sander is. Wow, we must be doing something right breastfeeding them huh!? lol. It's weird hey, this supply thing. I always express twice a day when at work and yesterday I felt like I was bursting at the seems and didn't have enough empty bottles with me. Then after dinner and through the night they felt really empty. So weird. Must be me not drinking enough as it was quite busy at work.
Sander also still doesn't roll. He can get on his side but that's about it. He doesn't hate being on his tummy anymore though, he's getting the hang of it. Likes rolling over with some help now. (I cross his one leg over the other and he does the rest)
He is just so cute and love to cuddle and kiss/eat me! Such a great phase. Hope he will stay like that! (I love to cuddle up but dh HATES cuddling, he's kinda restless and tickly)
O well, better prepare myself for another busy day at work! Have a gr8 weekend everyone!
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NikW, She is so smart, that's all - your right, only a silly baby would want to roll onto their tummy!!! lol Punky doesn't mind being on her tummy now though, used to hate it, depends on her mood how long she likes it for though.
Medelon - It is a lovely time now isn't it? I have just spent the whole day playing with Punky, I can't get enough of her at the moment! DP comes home & I bombard him with "...look what she's doing now!" "...isn't she cute?" "...no, NOW look at her!" "How cute is she...??!!"
Hi Everyone,
Loren thanks for the advice I may give blessed thistle a try.
I don't seem to be able to keep up with Francis and feeding. I think I am just really tired as well. At night time I sometimes ask Brett to take him out of the room when I am trying to fall asleep. I feel bad because I know he wants his booby on tap but I can't go to sleep when he is lying next to me and I know he is about to start wriggling around and making noise for a feed, I get anxious about it and it generally happens that way, when I am about to close my eyes he wants another feed. Throughout the rest of the night I am fine waking for feeds.
Thanks everyone for your advice on BF, even though I have done this 3 times before each bub is unique and while posting and reading posts I am learning new things about mothering and how others cope with parenting. I guess that is what I like most about BellyBelly, and I like taking to new people too
Karen xx
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