Pixie- You could try some nappy free time, fresh air may help clear the rash, otherwise sudocrem or bepanthen is good. As far as wipes go can you just use old washers and water? I use huggies wipes mainly as they don't seem to sting their bottoms (when they have nappy rash) as much as cheap wipes. You could try something softer than washers like chux maybe?
I am keeping up with the posts (only just!) but never time to post myself.
For those that don't know me.....I'm Tania, I had my gorgeous baby girl Ashlea Skye born 10 days overdue 28th July after a 4hr induced labour, she weighed 3800g or 8lb 6oz. The birth went pretty well I guess the breathing part was much better than the first time round but the pushing part was harder and much more painful (maybe cause Ashlea was bigger??) I have a 2yo son Jayden who surprisingly isn't showing any signs of jealousy toward his baby sister and he just loves her to bits! We are breastfeeding now after some initial problems (that is a whole other story that I will fill you all in next week). I think thats basically it.......How many mums in here weren't in the belly group?
Anyway miss you guys......Can't wait until things are a bit normal next week so I can spend some "me time" on BB! ATM I don't get any me time
Pixie - sounds like you guys had a ball at the markets I use bepanthen on these kid's butts, I find it clears up overnight if I use that - rather than the more expensive sudocream. Could just be our skin though, dunno. I had sudocream on DD the other night but it didn't soak in or anything so I just put bepanthen on it the next night, and by morning it was gone. Oh and I usually use J & J wipes (they were on special) or the coles brand one - they are great!!! But i will actually get my ar$e into gear and start using material and warm water one of these days!!! (My washing is already through the roof with extra nappies!!)
Tan - I hope you get some "me" time soon!!!!! DH goes back to work tomorrow, so I'm not expecting to be online very much at all next week!!!!!
Anastasia - hello!!!!!! How's Jonathan doing? I bet he's growing in leaps and bounds!!
Missy - what was the movie? Give me inspiration to watch something other than DORA.. lol
Kel - they don't get constipated with that formula? She's started to grunt and groan whilst pooing so just wondering if its a matter of time before she gets constipated.. She's not at the screaming/constipated stage though, so thats GOOD!!!
I've just sent DH off to bed for a nap and I'm watching the kids (well watching DS trash the house and watch Dora at the same time, and watch DD sleep). DS woke up at 5.30 this morning - wayyyy toooo earlyy.... but DD let me sleep in till 6.45.. not too bad!!!! We put her in our bed again last night to settle her after her feed... its so much easier than rocking.. and I can doze as well!!!! She is such a cuddly little monkey!!!! Not like DS who likes his own space..
Thanks Mel & Tannis (good to see you btw, hope you get some time for yourself soon)
We tried the fresh air approach yesterday with predictable results - poo everywhere.... but we will do it again today. We got a sample of bepanthen as well as a sample of sudocrem so I will try the bepanthen today. sudocrem seems to cool it down but it doesn't seem to make it go away.
She only woke up once last night! I can't believe it. And the funny part was I had a weird dream and woke up about 1.30 and thought o well, she will be up soon, no point going back to bed, but in the end I had to wake her up to feed her! My mother is coming to visit today but other than that it should be a quiet one. zee, tenny, missy, skittlebub, SW (are you still around?) and everyone else... have a great sunday.
Oh Missy that may explain Keira's potant poos! Well i hate the smell of poo and between hers and Jesse's i dont know which is worse!
Mel.. not as yet no. Keira poos every day.. as did/does Jesse. Havent had any problems with the Heinz Nurture Gold.
Pixie.. the best stuff i found is Lucas's Papaw Ointment. It sooths their bum and clears it so quickly. I swear by it. You can get it at the chemist or woolies or coles etc. It comes in a bright red jar or tube. Jesse had some wicked nappy rashes in his time and found it the only thing that would clear up the nasty ones. Its great for all rashes too. Didnt really like the zinc based creams as they were so hard to get off their skin afterwards.
Tannis.. great to see you hun!
Mez.. how is little Izzy today?
Well had a pretty good night with Keira, settled really well.. all until 4.00am when she woke crying and wouldnt settle.. then DH comes out and she settles right away for him! EHH!
Going to get some of that Colic Relief today Mel.
Kel - its bloody fantastic in this house - been using it for two days now.. and not once has she screamed from wind or put her legs up to her chest whilst screaming. (She only screams now when hungry or tired.. I can handle that.. lol)
Oh and she FINALLY did a poo - was a bit pastey like, so going to have to keep an eye on it.... I tell ya what, if I have to change formulas over once more..
How is your weekend? We are tired in this house but good. We went out this morning to a huge park Julia had heaps of fun and we went to our favourite bakery that is our usual ritual
Pixie - we use the Lucas Paw Paw ointment too, it works so well on both Tara and Julia clears theirs up in a day. Ohh markets where are they? I love markets...specially food ones! we love finding new deli's got any good tips for good delis?
Tannis - hi mate great to see you!!! sounds like Ashlea is doing well!, thats great BF is working now for you...
Tasia - what kinda cross did you buy? I didnt get one for Julia.. so wondering this time round if I should get one for Tara, we are having her baptism in Dec. I am looking at some cute dresses online at the moment for 6 month old! Good to hear Johnathon going well.
Mel - how is Izzy today sweetie? are you ok?
SW- honey when you have surfaced, let us know howyou are.. mwah
Tenny - how ru sweetie?
Kell - lol re the poos I still think Julia's stink more LOL
Mel - howdy hope you dont have to change formula's again. Sounds so annoying. I had Julia on lactose free formula until she was 5 months old so she could digest easier then moved to s26 gold.
Sorry girls have to go, Tara's got poo pains tooo now...
OMG people!!!!!!!!!! DH fed Keira last night at 10.30pm. I think he then put her to bed around 11pm(i was asleep) and she only JUST woke this morning at 7am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holey crap! Her first night sleeping through! Well more than 4 hours too!!! Im in shock!!! She just had her bottle and is sitting here on my lap happy (not to mension how happy i am getting a full night sleep!!!!). Even got some smiles too! (Oh not sure if i mensioned it before, she started smiling on Saturday!)
Mel.. yes got the stuff and gave her one dose before that 10.30pm feed as she was have some pains. I wonder if that stuff actually made her feel so much better hense sleeping 8 hours straight!!!
Mez.. yeh thats good Izzy will settle with you DH too. Yeh im the same, try not to bother him.. some nights im just at my whits end though
Today is my first real day alone with the 2 kids. DH is at work, mum has gone back home. Will see how we go!!
Think Mr Man is awake.. have a great day all!
Kel - thanks for the tip, I have asked the Bear to bring some home tonight. Well the little one is fast asleep and the Bear is out, my mother has gone home, so I'm going to potter around doing a little bit of housework and catch some z's to all, hope you're having a relaxing day!
I'm still around. Have been reading all and attempted a couple of BIIIIIIIIG posts addressing one and all only to get the usual errors and lost posts, so decided to try again later (and now is later!). Since the site can't be trusted to actually post what I write, I'm not going to do a big personals list... Will some other time when I'm more confident that it's actually going to happen - think I've chosen my times perfectly for when this site was having issues!!
Things going a bit better here. We're back on the boob, although still a bit sore. Have been to a breastfeeding day stay workshop thingy and it helped A LOT, although still getting some blistering on the tips of each nipple during feeds. The MACH nurse said it's because I'm feeding for too long, but it happens whether I let DD stay on for 3 mins or 30, so who knows... Still expressing a couple of times a day to give things a rest, and on the BB all other times. We're getting through =) Spending lots of time lurking on the Australian Breastfeeding Association forums!!
Still completely smitten =)))) Alyssa is just incredible =)
I use bepanthen on these kid's butts, I find it clears up overnight if I use that - rather than the more expensive sudocream. Could just be our skin though, dunno. I had sudocream on DD the other night but it didn't soak in or anything so I just put bepanthen on it the next night, and by morning it was gone. Oh and I usually use J & J wipes (they were on special) or the coles brand one - they are great!!! But i will actually get my ar$e into gear and start using material and warm water one of these days!!! (My washing is already through the roof with extra nappies!!)
zee, tenny, missy, skittlebub, SW (are you still around?) and everyone else... have a great sunday.
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