Babies Born July 2007 #4

[Ngala]

Hey Everyone

Zofia - oh you poor thing!! You must have gotten a real shock to see Diana on the floor. I am sure that she is ok, probably just got a fright! I must say, that I have accidently hit Avaleigh's head on the corner of the computer table, and it wasnt just a knock, it was actually quite hard!! And Avaleigh screamed and cried her little heart out!! I just sat on the floor rocking and trying to comfort her. In the end I started crying too because I couldnt believe that I did it! I felt like the worst mother. She had a red bump on her head too but she woke up the next morning with nothing there!

Sara - It must be such a shock to the system when your baby suddenly turns really unsettled after having such a good baby, I know I would be shocked!!

Avaleigh and I went to my doctor for our 6 week checks. The doctor looked over me and asked me a whole pile of questions and is happy with me. He then looked over Avaleigh and did all her checks and said she is perfect. Avaleigh has a strawberry mark on her side (I thought that the nappy did something to her!!) that he says is going to grow real big before it disappears when she is about 5. I am glad that it is not on her face!! We had a talk about going to see a paed and after a good discussion with him, we decided that we arent going to see a paed. I know that Avaleigh has reflux, but it is only a real mild case of reflux that I can control with the Brauers products. About 90% of the day, Avaleigh is quite happy so I dont think we need to put her on the reflux drugs. I think, really, that deep down I was trying to find something bigger than what there really is. I think I was trying to put Avaleigh's not sleeping on to the reflux , it has got something to do with it, but also I think I dont pay enough attention to her, I know that I should be playing with her and focusing on putting her to sleep. I have been told I need to train her, which I am trying to do know. She has been asleep for over an hour now, which is fantastic!

I am trying to get Avaleigh to sleep in her cot, I didnt realise that it was going to be soo hard!! I dont think she likes it, I put her in it when she is asleep and then 5 mins later she is wide awake and looking around! I am planning to put the bassinette in the cot so she can get used to the surroundings of her room and then after a while take the bassinette away, hopefully that will work!

Oh! We got our new TV today YAYAY! Cant wait to get it set up but Jason is out the front talking to a mate! I better tell him to get a wriggle on.

Take is easy everyone.

[kungfubecca]

Hi all,

Veronica, what cheeky little scalliwags babies are changing all the time, just when we think we're getting used to them. We have had times where xavier just wouldn't sleep in his bed at all, and yet the last few days he's been great! Sometimes I wonder if he's bed is too hot or too cold so if he was drowsey the change in temp wakes him up iykwim. Maybe avaleighs bed isn't as toasty as snuggling in with mum? try putting a heat pack or hot water bottle in before you feed her, then take it out when shes ready to go to bed??

Fran, I look forward to reading your story, I'm off their next.

Zofia, you poor thing, I'm also scared of the day xav falls off something, 'cause as much as I would hate it to happen I think it's inevidable. as the others said I'm sure she's ok. If your really worried about concussion just talk to her and see if she's responisive eg eyes following, turning towards sounds smiling etc. (but I would try that at a time you know she's not tired so you don't stess yourself out just because of a tired baby iykwim.

How clever your little girl is too, she's going to be a breez to toilet train! I'm paying careful attention to how you go, maybe the potty is something we could try for the next bubs. Was it difficult at the start? I imagine boys would be different because they tend to spray with range

I could have shot nathan before, I was in the kitchen and there was a knock at the door, nathan was chaning xav, and left him on the change table while he answered the door. I told him off and he was like he's fine, grr I said yes but one day he will fall off. Change tables are twice as high as a couch and a knock at the door is not a valid distraction.

Mel I hope it's your weekend, I'm sure the person who's buying your house has been through it today and is just getting ready to make an offer.


Sara, poor katleyn, Hopefully it was only one day and isn't continuing. even if all you have to do is cuddle for some reason it's very tiring huh?
Her baptism dress sounds lovley, aren't you clever and crafty to make one. I can only really sew square things

Well I'm really sorry but i have to share fantastic news. Xavier fed at about 8.30 last night after happily playing on the floor with dad for about 30 mins, and then fel into a deep sleep. He was asleep and in bed by about 9.15 and didn't wake up uuntil 4.15 am!! yes that's 7 hours!! I was so happy. Then after feeding him at 4.45am he was staring up at me smiling. At first I didn't think he was going to go back to sleep, but in the end I just put him back in his cot and walked away. He then slept till 7.30 when I nudged nathan and said your turn (being saturday and all) Nathan got him up, changed him played a little, then when he started getting grizzly he went and had a shower with him. they came back at 8.30 and I'd fallen asleep again
Needless to say i'm pretty happy with that.

Only problem right now is we have to go to my mums for tea soon, and he's fast asleep, i don't want to wake him.

Well wishing you all a good night tonight and hopefully a sleep in of sorts in the morning.