Babies Born July 2007 #4

[Trillian]

This thread is for parents who's baby was born in July 2007.

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There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:

Feeding Support:

Breastfeeding General Chatter
Breastfeeding FAQ's
Is My Baby Hungry?
Bottlefeeding FAQ's and Useful Information
Bottlefeeding General Chatter
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids/Homemade Baby Food
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?
Starting Solids General Chatter

Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids.

Sleeping Support:

Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum
Comforting Tools to Aid Restful Sleep
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Wearing
Recommended Reading List

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Post your questions in the forums mentioned above, or in the following forums where you're sure to receive many friendly responses!

General Baby & Toddler Forum
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids
Gentle Parenting Forum

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[maz]

Holly cr@p AnnaT - you tell that body of yours to stop it!!!!! How scarey..I hope your feeling a bit better today.

WOOO HOO anna for starting clomid *happy dance*

Chrissy - hmmm did you manage to find some DTD time in your ovualation phase??? hehehehhe

Hello eveyrone else.....have to do some house work before Vy gets up. Had a MCN visit today..my little girl only weighs 9.6kg and is 78cm tall. I thoughts she'd weigh more but being sick of late probably hasnt helped.

Oh Im putting up a link to that newspaper story of Jed and VY (mod's I hope this is alright) if anyone is interested.
YWeekly

[maz]

Hahahah Ive put this up in the wrong thread...can you tell im pg...sorry girls

[kungfubecca]

lol maz, good job.

HI all,

I've drawn a blank as to what was in the last thread, but I think it had something to do with some bubs working themselves out?? Yay for you all.

Well I still can't complain 'cause I think everyone has had it tougher than us, but I was enjoying having a baby that slept a fair bit during the day, and he has decided that sleep is for suckers and didn't even let me down gradually, just went cold turkey yesterday.
Now the grizzle guts is in bed pretending to sleep for 10 min intervals and then cries.

Ok time to go and try to quieten him again.

[Meluchja]

Rebecca, sounds like a real little cheeky man you have there.

Jack is still not well during the days. Starting to pewk alot more now too, don't know if he has a little bit of reflux as well or wheather me being off dairy isn't enough to deal with the lactose intolerance (I hope not). Thinking I'm going to take him back to my docs and she what she thinks.

Does anyone know if you need a prescription for losec?

[jemima]

Hi all

Mel sorry to hear Jack is still unwell during the day. As far as I know you do need a presciption for Losec. Jesse was on it for a while when he was a baby and the paed gave us the script. Let us know how you go with the Dr.

Rebecca - he he he at your cheeky man LOL! I hope he is sleeping again for you during the day. It is so nice to have that down time during the day when they are asleep isnt it!

Me - Oliver and Jesse were in childcare today so I caught up with a friend this morning for a coffee and then came home and was just settling down to a relaxing afternoon when childcare phoned and they said Jesse had fallen and split his lip with his teeth. So I had to go and pick him up and he was Mr Miserable in capital letters!! So my relaxing day wasnt really all that relaxing but never mind next Tuesday is only a week away!! I did manage to get Charlotte weighed and she is now 5.17 kg which equates to about 1.60kg per week since birth. Just a question for you all - how long does your baby feed for? Charlotte only feeds for about 10 minutes and then she is done - I think she is getting enough as she sleeps really well at night and I feed her every 3 - 4 hours during the day. I always try and get her to have a bit more but she is rarely interested.

Hi to everyone else. I hope you are all managing to get a bit of sleep.

take care
Jem

[Meluchja]

Hey Jem, sorry to hear about Jesse. Poor little guy, did he need any stitches? Jack only drinks for around 10 minutes also. And I know he is getting enough, cause he's pilling on the kg's. Charlize has been really sick lately too. I don't know if it has something to do with the ezcema that seems to be at it's worst ATM or maybe her teeth. But yesterday and today she has ran fevers of up to 39.3 but only got that high twice, we are managing it with panadol to keep it down between 37.5-38.5, it's just so scarey to see her that sick. Thinking about taking her to the docs as well. Just feel like a paranoid mum ATM with both of them not well, starting to wondering if it's me.

[blueflower]

Jemima,
I was just asking myself the same question.
Kaetlyn feeds for about 15 mins on one boob and me thinking that thats not long enogh i try to make her latch on again and feed for longer. then on the next boo she feeds for about 5 minutes- this is was different from when she used to feed for a hour and then it was 45 minutes.
She also sleep well overnight- about 6 hours, so then in the morning my boobies are full, but she drains one and the other is left about half full.

Mel- you do need a script for losec. hope all goes well.

V- glad to hear that things are fionally going well with Avaleigh!!

Rebecca- I know what you mean about sleep during the day- kaetlyn now only seems to sleep for about half hour at the moment during the day ahh well cant complain - she sleeps right through the night if i time her feeds well though

Well thats about it- we are busy organising Kaetlyns Baptism- its in three week- we had to do it at such short notice as my brother is in townsville and its the only weekend he can come down (damn army). Arrggghhh and I want to make her gown as well, so had better get cracking.

Kaetlyn was weighed today- she now weighs 5kg ... I would say she is a little fatty bomba but she isn really- I think that she is quite long so she dosnt look as chubby as other bubbas at the moment....

Well off to bed cause she is asleep for the night now, and I need to go and produce some milk for the mega feed in the morning!!!!!

Bye all!!!!
Sara

[Fruitloop]

Hi girls...sounds like a few of you are doing it tough at the moment...so sending some big hugs your way!!! *huggggs*

Alessia has decided that she also doesn't want to sleep during the day...not fun when she's well fed but I'm starving! I'm finding it quite tough without David at home - admittedly he takes heaps longer to change her/settle her...but he tries and loves Alessia to death *lol* so the help is still appreciated! I've just finally got my little princess to sleep...first time she's slept more than 10 minutes since 7:30am!

I'm still having some breastfeeding problems...my right nipple isn't improving and when I tried to pump it this morning, I got zilch! What's with that!?? *ugh* I'll keep perservering but I'm afraid our breastfeeding journey may be short lived

[Meluchja]

Thanks ladies so much for your compassion, I really appreciate it.

Well today was a very eventful one, but a good one. I took them both to see my doc this morning. I'll start with Charlize first. She has been prescribed a steroid cream for her eczema, just until it is under control then I can go back to using the natural one. So big win there, hopefully it will get better in a day or two. And the tempretures are only caused by her teeth, her ears, nose and throat are all ok. so she has put it down to her teeth since they are nearly through.

Then there was Jack. I decided last night when I was in tears that I was going to try get him to a paed asap. I was so lucky that the paed I wanted to see had a cancellation this afternoon. And we have a breakthrough well I hope anyway. Jack has reflux, Lactose intolerance (which we already knew) and heart burn. But the good news is, that the later two are only caused by the reflux. So once we have the reflux under control, his body should be able to replenish the lactace that breaks down lactose and the heart burn should stop too. So he has been prescribed zantac, and he also takes mylanta. He will stay on this for two weeks until we see the paed again, where if he hasn't improved he will go onto a stronger form called losec or if he is better he will stay on the zantac until he grows out of it, which is normally by the ago of 2. So fingers crossed he will improve soon. I don't know if it is wishful thinking but I think I can notice a difference already after just two feeds. Oh I hope this works I always thought this. So I feel better knowing that my intuition was right from the start. But I'm angry at myself too for not trusting it and looking into it alot sooner.

Bridee, oh poor Georgie. I hope you get some answers tomorrow from the paed. I guess in a way it's lucky they picked it up this soon, so she can be fixed sooner rather than later IYKWIM. I know that makes no difference to you though, it still must be scarey and upsetting. But I'm sure she'll be o.k. Hugs to the both of you.

Fran, I hope you day got better. I know how important B/F is to you. I hope you can continue, but there is nothing bad about having to change over to formula if you have too, it's what best for the two of you that is the important thing. Hope things get better.

A_M_M, hope you don't mind be abbreviating your user name.. Does OMG you poor thing, having to watch your DP go through that. You must have delt with it so well, much better than I think I would have been able too. Is he o.k. now? Has lucas got reflux? We only just found this out today, hopefully he has a big improvement soon, I will let you know how we go. Hope Lucus has a good night.

Rebecca, sounds like you two have bonded so beautifully. And thanks for your kind words.

Veronica, I thought of you when I was at the paed today, when he mentioned that the temp. case of lactose intolerance is caused from the reflux, I thought maybe Avaleigh is in the same boat??????????????? . Is avaleigh on zantac or losec?

Hi to everyone else.

I just couldn't wait to get on tonight to let you all know about the kids. Fingers crossed they are both better soon.

Take care

Mel

[jemima]

Hi all

Mel - Woo Hoo - great news about Charlie and Jack. Fingers crossed the steroid cream you have for Charlie gets her eczema under control asap and those teeth hurry up and come through soshe can start to feel better. The poor thing has been doing it tough. Big Big Big yay on getting into the paed so quickly and how fantastic he picked up the reflux. So hopefully once you get that under control everything else will fall into place. You must be feeling really relieved that you are finally getting some answers and are well on the way to having a happy and content bubba. Good on you for persisiting - there is somthing to be said for a mothers intuition.

Fran - I hope you day got better. IKWYM about it being tough without having DH at home - my DH went back to work last week and although I am so thankful he was able to have nearly nine weeks off I still want him home now - but that isnt going to happen LOL - some one has to earn some money to pay the bills. I find myself watching the clock from about 3 onwards and am counting down the minutes until he wallks in the door. But in saying all of that in a way it is good he has gone back to work as I was going to have to get used to doing it on my own sooner or later. Hugs to you - before you know it you will have things/a routine sorted. Best of luck with the bf - you are very dedicated.

Bridie - best of luck at the paed. Let us know how you go and like Mel said it is great that any potential issue was picked up so early. Will be thinking of you.

AMM - you poor thing. I hope you DH is better. How did you go with Lucas at the Dr today?

rebecca - I love my hab too. I had Charlotte in it tonight when I was getting tea ready for O liver and Jesse and it makes life so much easier. What colour did you get?

Well not much new to report here. Life is just soooo busy - I miss being able to post on here or just lurk to see what is going on - nowadays I feel like I just quickly jump on and off the computer between dealing with one of three children LOL!!

Thanks everyone for saying how long your baby feeds for - it sounds like Charlott eis feeding for a similar amount of time to most other babes and I guess as she is pretty content she is obviously getting what she wants.

Hi to everyone else

Take care
Jem

[Ngala]

Mel - You really are doing it tough at the moment!! But atleast you are on the right track to get things sorted out and I hope that it happens really soon as well. Avaleigh isnt on anything, my doctor didnt want to prescribe anything at 4 wks cause he felt she is a little too young and we decided to see how the next 2 weeks go and if things dont improve, then I will take her to a paed. I am still kinda undecided on what to do with that one, whether to see a paed or not. I dont think Avaleigh is as serious as Jack or Zyon as she has not been crying non stop in between feeds and I just dont seem to be having it as tough as yourself or Tracey. Avaleigh does cry right after a feed and have a few of the other reflux signs... So I dunno what to do!! She has improved but only slightly so I guess I will still ask to see a paed, just to make sure everything is OK.

Fran - have you tried putting Alessia under her play gym while you and get something to eat?? I waws the same when Avaleigh started not sleeping during the day, I was starving myself!! Now I just put her under her play gym and she is happy to look at what is above her, sometimes she even falls asleep! Hopefully Alessia is just going through a small awake phase and will get back to sleeping!! Cause I know how difficult it is to do things when your bubba is awake all day long.

Bridee - dont apologise for the selfish post. I would be having the same thoughts too cause we all want our babies to be perfect... *hugs*

August Moon Mum - OMG How scarey!

Jem - Avaleigh feeds all different amounts of time! Some times it is only 10mins, the 10 mins are mostly at night and then other times she could feed for about 20mins! I think it depends on how hungry she is.

[Meluchja]

Veronica, I would just trust your gut feeling. That's the biggest lesson I have learnt so far with Jack. If you go into the reflux section and look at the post from Caro called reflux/colic babies and must read or something similiar there is a post from and lady called scarlet on the last page address to me, that will explain why it is probably best to see a paed. You don't want to be like me and regret not getting him seen to earlier. I just keep thinking he wouldn't have had to go through so much pain if I had just trusted my gut and when with it. I love my doc to bits and even though she was right in a sort of way, I think that somethings are better left to a specialist IYKWIM. I hope this doesn't sound pushy, or nasty because I totally don't mean for it to. I just think you should trust your motherly instinct.

[tears_of_joy]

Hi Ladies

I am going to take note of how long it takes me to do this post as ethan is going through a growth spurt and has been very "demanding" all day and wont settle unless he is in my arms. I should get a HAB too!!

Veronica- Hows avaleigh doing? I too would just go with your gut instinct, and maybe taking her to a paed would be a good idea at least that way if things aren't right then you can get them under control and if she's ok then you will feel better knowing that.

Jem- Yep it sounds like charlotte is feeding just fine,when i was still b/f ethan he would do 10-15 minute feeds at night and during the day 10-30 minute feeds. You must be run off your feet with three little one' s, but sound like your doing real well, good on you

Mel- Glad things are on the right track for you and your babies, poor things. It sounds tough but your doing great hun. Hope it all settles soon.

Fran- Its not good when our bubs dont give us time to eat, i have to admit my diet is pretty bad atm, i find im really hungry during night feeds but to tired then its a case of eating on the run during the day. Sorry that your still having some b/f problems, you are doing really well though and i hope that you can continue, but remember that if you have to stop, that your not a bad mum or anything ok because your not. I was devastated that i had to stop b/f ethan and it took a huge talk with my mum to convince me that im not a bad mum, and that i hadn't failed or let anyone down. And ethan is doing really well too. Hugs hun, goodluck with it all.

Bridee- Huge hugs for you. sorry to hear about georgie's hips and hope you have some luck getting everything sorted with the paed tomorrow. Your not at all silly for thinking that, as everyone else has said we all want our babies to be perfect.

Bec- Sounds like xavier loves the HAB, it sounds like they are a good thing to have, hmmm...!! Hope your all doing well.

August moon mum- Gee you poor thing, that must have given you a fright. Really sorry, i hope your DP is ok now.

Well it has been a few busy days here atm, On monday ethan, my mum and myself took part in a mums and bubs walk, it was great and was a really good turn out for a small town, it must have looked strange, 30+ prams making there way up the main street, lol. It was nice to meet some other mums too, ethan was the youngest then there was an 8wk old baby girl then the next up would have been about 5mths. That afternoon Dh, ethan and i went to Albany for a night away, was nice to get out of the house for awhile, we stayed at a motel and took ethan in the spa with us, he loved it but didnt take him in for long, didnt want to overheat him, he cried when i took him out, which he now does everytime i take him out the bath or shower, he has turned into a real water baby now!! We also booked in to have some prof photos done in a few weeks, i really cant wait for that.
We had our 6 wks check up today Ethan now weighs 4.5kgs (3.2kgs @ birth) is 54cm long (48cm @ birth) and his H/C is now 39cm (35cm @ birth) Gee they grow fast!! Dr only had one concern which is that his right testis is larger than the left, but he will review that in 2 weeks when we go back for immunisations

Well this post was started at 8.40pm and its now 10.47pm!!! Ethan has had me stop starting for 2 hrs, lol now he is having another 3 minute kip in my arms!!
Oh and this is my exciting news...Ethan rolled over for the first time on monday!! i think he was just as shocked as i was lol, he has done it 3 times now, i am very proud of my little man Now i just want more smiles...i still haven't caught one on camera yet and he doesn't do them very often!!

Okay ladies Goodnight to you all, hope you all have lovely days tomorrow.

[August]

Bridee ~ So sorry to hear about your DS, hang in there it won’t be for long and see what the paed says first too. I’m sure everyone will be more interested in your beautiful little girl rather than any brace at the party but I understand how you feel and hope that you are ok.

MMel ~ I hope everything is working out for you after seeing the doctor. Try not to be too hard on yourself about not trusting your intuition sooner, it’s hard to find the time!!. What natural methods do you use for her?

Fran & Jemima ~ My DP has been home for 5 days and it’s the longest we have been together since DS was born really. (We didn’t bring him home until he was 17 days old and DP was back at work already by then). He’s been really hands on the last few days and Lucas has bonded really well with him because of it.

blueflower ~ would love to see some pictures of the Baptisim gown, all the best for your special day.

Flossie ~ Wishing you a speedier recovery so you can get back into the swing of things. I wish I had some more advise but I hope you are feeling ok.

Ngala ~ Hope Avaleigh is getting used to her cot. We finally separated ourselves from Lucas and put him in his own room. He is actually sleeping a lot better day and nights now but we have a cradle by our bed incase he needs us. DP and I miss co-sleeping but bubs is happy !

tears ~ the pram walk sounded like fun! I'd love to do something like that here.

And I hope everyone else and their babes are well. We are all good and recovered from the last two weeks dramas. I'm very happy to say that I just did a nappy change and there was poo! woohoo for Lucas! I was doing it in the dark and somehow it got from in the nappy to on the floor and I didnt even know until I trod on it putting him back in his cot, weird I know! Luckily it was hard as a rock! He has had really bad constipation and I gave him some of those coloxyl drops last night, looks like they work! Thank goodness. I've been trying to get a hold of his paed for the last two days unsuccessfully which I'm a bit peeved about actually...

*Big Love* to all.

August x

[Ngala]

( I somehow managed to close my window and I wrote a huge post!!!)

Mel - I dont think that you sound pushy or nasty. You are jsut saying it as it is because you have gone through it. And I think I will trust my motherly instincts and go and see a paed, if nothing is wrong, then great! But if there is something wrong, then atleast we will be on the way to getting Avaleigh better. How is Jack today?

Jessikah - Thats great growth from Ethan!! Avaleigh is going in for her 6 wk check up today so it will be amazing to see how much she has grown.

Avaleigh is asleep at the moment. We had an OK night. There was actually no co-sleeping but Avaleigh was grunting and grizzling a bit in her bassinette. I am still sleeping out on the couch. Jason asked when I was coming back to bed and I said soon. I am starting to put Avaleigh to sleep in her cot during the day and once she is sleeping in that, I will start putting her in at night. She has gone in her cot a few times but normally just lays there and watches her mobile go round!!

Hope everyone is well.

I've just read the rest of the thread created by Caro (relux/colic/windy baby) and the thread that Tracey created about silent reflux and I am definitely going to see a paed. I will mention all this to the CHN today and see what they say. I will make an appt with my doctor today and get a referral to see a paed and hopefully I can get in there nice and quick and get Avaleigh all better!! She is awake now, only slept 1 hr since her last feed. I am going to have a shower and take her out for a walk so hopefully she can sleep a little more.

[bridee]

Hi All,

Thanks for your support. Paed called yesterday and has arranged for us to see Orthapedic surgeon next Thursday. He told me her right hip is completely dislocated and left is slightly immature. So the right hip is the bigger problem. Not sure if the brace will be fitted next Thursday.

As everyone has said weare pleased it has been picked up early, at least she isn't at the stage of wanting to move around - she is happy to be flat on her back.

On another matter, a tip for those with unsettled babies (Georgie was yesterday evening, I swear she was picking up on DH and mine being upset), to help settle babies, hold them while you sit bouncing on a fit ball. The paed physio I saw on Monday told me this, I tried it last night and it worked, within 1-2 bounces she had stopped crying. The problem is it is tiring but I was thinking of it as exercise. Apparently it has something to do with there inner ear.

[kungfubecca]

Hi all

Bridee. It is good that the hip problem has been found out now, I think it is more common than you would think. I know of other babies who have had to have a brace and they are doing great now. Great tip on the fit ball too.

Fran, I know how you feel, Xavier decided day time sleep was for suckers this week, the HAB has been my saving grace. Even though he's now attached to me, he is also actually getting sleep and isn't in so much of a filthy mood. and when he was awake all the time he constantly wanted food. it also means i can eat, although with difficulty. I have been finding it hard to get food organised for me.

Mel, glad to hear you have some answers. I hope it all works out and that you have a very happy bubba, big sis and mum in no time at all.

Jemima, I got a nice black one. to make me look slim sry couldn't help myself. Today I was wearing him while I fed the dogs, and he could hear all these noises behind him and didn't know what was going on, he was intrigued it was so cute.

Veronica, I'm with mel, go see the pead, esp 'cause it sounds like jacks and zyons was gradual. You might catch something early.
I don't know how you manage to get avaleigh to just lie under a play gym, Xavier will have nothing of it.

Jesikah, he appears to like his HAB, that or he just likes being straped to me. you should try one they are great, and so comfy you just have to watch for the crumbs you drop on bubs head . How good your walk sounded too.

Well the weeks sure are moving fast and these little bubs do grow quick huh. almost at 5 weeks, and before you know it we will be at 6 weeks. I got proper smiles this morning, don't know if they were actually for me or the reflection in my glasses but they were in my general direction. I look down at him while he's feeding and I swear he has grown in length again.
Well today I best not come back to the computer, although I'm sure I will as more often than not I get into live chat and stay there until Nathan gets home from work.

Bye all hope you have a good day.