sorry i haven't posted for a while. It sounds like you are all doing well and baboes are also doing fine.
Naomi - No you are not stupid in trying to conceive again, my two are exactly 15mths apart. To be honest it is full on and you MUST be organised. I am coping just fine. I have no family support as we are interstate so it is me the kids and DH but DH works all the time as we have our own business so mainly me and the kids and i love it. I do have my days were i think oh my this is just crazy but i just think it isn't for life and it will get better. So good on you for wanting another baby close and don't listen to any remarks from others as it just gets you down, i know it did with me.
Anyway all well at my end the only problem i have is Shayla is one fussy boobie eater. She fusses like crazy. Some times she latches on fine others it is a food fight in a way! Anyway i am getting there. I think the problem is my 15mth old is so into all of this that it distracts her and she feels not at ease i don't know? Anyway she isn't fading away to a shadow thats for sure. She did though sleep last night from 10pm till 7am this morning..... What is with that?
Sarah you'd better be staying - I definitely am!! I'll check into the July thread from time to time but my home is where my friends are so this thread is the one for me!!!!
Celsie the photos of Caeleb are absolutely adorable!! They really look awesome - I'd have them all over the house if I were you
We've decided that we're going to TTC right away as it took us almost 2 years with Mikayla - so I wont be taking contraception at all and we'll see how it goes. Will go back to see our fertility specialist in january if nothing has happened by then.
Well Mikayla is still pretty unsettled - had a bad night and she pretty much brought up everything she ate today which was mostly breast milk. I'm just so frustrated with it all I'm thinking of giving her FF's tonight because BF's are taking over an hour (cause she falls asleep in between) and I fall asleep feeding her during the night.
Speaking of which.. its dinner time for her so id better go. Will be back later if i can. Take care xx
Lee has a dummy and i agree its you can take away the duumy.. Lee was sucking his fingers and hands heaps and a dummy works well for him if he dosnt want it anymore he just spits it out....
And same here my brother sucked his thumb until he was 10 or so.
Lots of things happening at my end. Not sure what is worth mentioning. Diana occasionally sleeps through most of the night and I think that her average length of sleep is increasing (knock on wood). Last night she slept from about 12 to 3:30. Then DF fed her EBM from a bottle and she slept until 6:45.
Diana has become a feeding machine over the past few days. I feel like I am constantly feeding her! This evening I have given up and just taken off my bra as it seems that every time I put her down she wakes up and wants to feed again... Then again, it might be what they call the arsenic hour or something... Have any of you ladies had similar experiences?
Oh well, better go, the feeding machine is calling. Take care and have a good night.
Morning all... Tina - thanks for staying as well I feel like we are all back together again!
Well, Aiden was awake yesterday from 5.30am, till 1pm, then woke again at 2.30, and was awake till about 10ish. Wow. What a day. Thankfully thou, he's not upset, and is mostly happy to just lay around and stare at stuff. So, out came baby gym etc, which he didnt go to much on, maybe cause it was all new, but, he does like his bouncer, which also has a toy bar on it. Maybe the toys on the baby gym are to far away still for him to focus on.
Last night, slept from 9.30 till 1.30, then 2.30 till 6ish, and back to sleep at 7, and still sorta asleep now at 9.30. But, he is making lots of little noises, so, perhaps not in a deep sleep. Might wake him, feed him, and go to shops.
I feed Aiden at night, laying down on the floor in the loungroom. I put a rug under him, so its softer. Darren says i should feed him on the spare bed, but, the beds really soft, and he sorta rolls into me, and i fear that, if i fall asleep on it, he will roll into me, and suffocate. So, i feed him on the floor, figuring that is so uncomfortbale, i couldnt fall asleep if i tried, and, if i did happen to, at least Aiden wont roll into me. I doze abit thou. IT takes about 30min to feed him, but, he generally starts to drop back off to sleep after about 20min, and so, i will change sides, give him another 5 or 10min of easy feed, and then, back to sleep.
Funny, but, he doesnt need his dummy all that much anymore. I use it during the day when he is awake, or just dozing, and we did need to use it last night while we where holding him to get him to sleep, but, mostly, he falls asleep without it, and only really wants it when he's awake. If i try and give it to him at night, he wont take it. So, i guess thats a good thing.
Zofia - Diana might be having a growth spurt? Aiden had 3 days straight when he was pretty much awake all the time, really only slept soundly between midnight and 4am. Poor mummy. But, he was feeding like every 2 hours. The good new is, the next 2 days after that, he pretty much slept, woke up, feed, and back to sleep before i could finish changing his bum. Did that for 2 days straight.
A question - do you guys change bums before or after a feed? I go after, but, its such a shame to have to wake him up again. Although, if he is tired, does tend to go back to sleep easily.
wow Deb, what a sleep routine he had lol glad he wasnt upset and was content just laying there.
Lachlan the same with the dummy, which i think is good too.
in regards to nappy changing, i find it easier to put up with a bit more screaming and change him before a feed, so that i can put him down after without waking him up.
im about to jump into the shower so we can go to the shops too lol
Well Lewis was pretty unsettled again last night only sleeping for 1 or 2 hours at a time. I'm actually finding it harder to settle him to sleep. I think I try and rush him sometimes because I get anxious about it. He has a dummy for sleeping only, and if he could keep it in it would work everytime, but it constantly falls out and then he whinges again.
I change his nappy after a feed if its daytime and I'm keeping him up to play, but during the nigth feeds I change it first so that he will hopefully fall asleep while feeding and I can put him straight down.
Wow am I the only one who doesn't want to fall pregnant again so soon?!! My body couldn't take another pregnancy and birth just yet!! I must be getting old. I am actually thinking about waiting 3 years before I try again, although this may have to be revised as Lewis was conceived through IVF so it may take a while, if at all next time.
Anyway I have visitors tonight and tomorrow so am off to get some sleep while Lewis is finally sleeping.
I'm so happy to have everyone from our Belly Buddies in this thread.
Tate and I watched a video about setting babies when we came home from hospital. They said that babies have "restless sleep" 50% of the time. Where they're asleep, but they groan and wriggle and fuss. Doesn't seem like a good way of sleeping to me, but that's what they do.
I change Caeleb's nappy in the middle of the feed. I find if I change it before he starts feeding, he wets it again by the time we've finished. If I change it at the end, it wakes him up too much. Plus, it gives me time to wake him back up so he's feeding well and I also get wind up during that time too.
I went to Child and Youth yesterday and they told me about "Wonder Weeks". Saying that not only are they having a growth spurt, but they're also having a development spurt. So, during these times, they grow, but they may also start smiling or crawling (obviously when they are older). And of course, are increasing our milk supply (for bf babies).
Caeleb was 3.190 kilos (6 pounds 14 ounces) when he was born. He was 3.070 kilos when he left hospital. He was weighed yesterday for the first time since he left hospital and is now, 3.930 kilos (8 pounds 6 ounces). I'm so pleased.
Just wondering - has anyone heard from Feathertop? I dont think she has been online since she had Angus. I emailed her the other day, and havent heard back from her.
Morning Ladies,
well had a pretty unsettled night last night. Normally Lachie will have his last feed at aroun 12-1am and sleep through from 6-8am, i brought some new teats for his bottles that had fast flow teats on them, so i didnt have to go buy more bottles, it took him over about hour and half to feed him on and off at his 9.00pm feed, then by 11.30 he was demanding another bottle, so gave him his normal bottle and he drank that within 20min and fell asleep, by 12.30 he was getting fidgety so hoped into bed with him. (normally i stay up til is last feed), well he slept through his last feed and woke up just before 4am. But is now (thankfully) back asleep, but im awake!!
I dont think the teats where good ones, they were tommee tippee ones, orthodontics for the standard bottles. They are different style to what we use, so that may be the problem. We use the avent and closer to nature tommee tippee teats and bottles, which he loves (reminds him of the boob).
I have one more bottle with the new teat, will try that at his next feed, and if it takes over an hour to feed him again, i wont be using them again. He falls asleep after about half an hour of drinking, its like a real chore for him to drink!
But i supose thats how we learn, trial and error, guess i'll be going out today again to get more bottles. We have 6 atm, but it just means if at any stage he wants a top up feed etc i have to wash bottles that day, where as if i have atleast another 2 bottles, i dont have to stress about cleaning bottles if he has a top up feed at any stage, especially during the night/ early morning. Like now i had to wash and steralise bottles b/c the only one he had left was the one with the new teat, and if he doesnt want that next feed i have no bottles ready for him iykwim
Have been thinking about my labour/birth and talking about it to a couple of people, and have realised that it really wasnt good intervention, and that if they did their job properly and checked my dilation i could of had Lachlan just on gas, without him or i being in destress.
When they gave me the epi, they didnt even check to see how dilated i was!!
Before they gave me my epi, the contractions were less then 30secs apart and they still gave me the epi! my contractions had really slowed down after that, then an hour after they gave it to me i was finally checked and told i was fully dilated, half hour after that i was told to start pushing, i was pushing for 3hours!! They decided to check me again to find out he had turned and was face up, making it impossible for me to birth him naturally without help, so i was offered to wait (but only allowed a 15min waiting time), forceps, or a c/section. Both rick and i are petrified not knowing what to do, i was tempted to wait, but after pushing for 3hrs i wasnt game enough to risk my chance of putting Lachie in distress (although he was already was, and nobody told me) so after a quick discussion with the other nurses that were taking care of me we opted for the forceps, they gave me a epi block, incase forceps didnt work for a c/section, by the time we got into theatre (about half hr later), they were about to begin and people started cheering and yelling "he's turned, he's turned!", thank god i thought, i can have him naturally (per say), to hear the Dr say "we can now use smaller forceps"!! WTF, i was to out of it to say anything, and just wanted Lachie in my arms now. After some pushing, i thought he was out, i started to panic, no screaming, nothing, to hear "we have to get him out this push, NOW" well did i push, i think i would have pushed all my insides out with that push (not that i could really feel where i was pushing too LOL), i hit panic the Drs voice was concerning when he said that. Next thing i knew my baby was here, screaming his little lungs out, they asked if i wanted to see/hold him (had put a screen up incase of c/section) i said yes, as soon as he was brought to me, i lost it cried like ive never cried before, i was crying that much i barely even touched him lol, managed to put my hand on his head and say welcome to the world son, and rick then cut the cord and he was taken away to be weighed and measured etc, its the 2nd time in our relationship that ive seen rick cry.
I ended up with an episiotomy (sp?) and 3rd degree tearing. I wish i would have waited he would have turned and i could of still had the chance to have him normally, but what i really wish is that they checked me before the epi!! I know this for next time, and i will make sure they do things properly!
I was in hospital for 5days, came home thur arvo, by sunday when hossy nurse came out to check stitched etc, found i had a wound breakdown, a part of the tear had lost its stitches so was open, lady told me to go back to hossy, so off we trott back to hossy, they looked at it packed it sent me home, saying a nurse will be out everyday to repack it!! Nice, just what i need a freaking wound breakdown!! To top it off right near my bottom hole too!! Made doing no 2's interesting!
Doing much better now, wound was 1cm deep 2cms wide, its now only mm's deep and wide, only need to be checked once a week and doesnt need to be packed.
Well there you go, i have written part of my birth story lol, it was just interesting and me me angry to realise and find out what really went on. I didnt know thay hadnt checked me prior to the epi, was so out of it on gas i didnt care per say! lol If i knew i would have made them iykwim, never mind hind sight is a great thing!!
Celsie: Would love to hear about the "wonder weeks" prehaps you could email me with some of the things they told you.
Thats great to hear about Caelebs weight gain.
mumoflewis: hope you got a better nights sleep sweetie! Thinking of you
Deb: no i havnt heard from feathertop, prehaps she just enjoying time with Angus and family, i know it took me a while to get back on here even after we did get home.
I'm starting to get a little worried about Mikayla. She didnt sleep at all last night and seems to have a really upset stomach. Since about 9pm last night you can hear (and feel) her stomach gurgling and she just screams in pain - she's thrown up just about everything she's eaten since then and is therefore always hungry. I tried to ring the local clinic and had to leave a message but they still havent called back!!
I'm at my wits end - neither of us had any sleep and I just cant stand to see her in pain. One minute she's calm and the next she's screaming!
Does anyone know if she'd still be too young to give her something for the wind??? Maybe I should go up to the chemist and see what they suggest? Can you go to see a GP if you havent received your new medicare card with bubs on it yet???
I went to the GP without Lewis having medicare. He charged me and told me to keep the receipt for when his card comes through, so no problem.
You can use Infacol wind drops on newborns, it makes all the little air bubbles collect together and they burp big burps of air so it doesn't get trapped. Could it be something you have eaten as you are BF? Maybe it's colic? Hard to say isn't it.
Lewis still only had 2 hr sleeps through the night. He also had a 50 minute sleep and was making really bad noises in his sleep. He must have had tummy ache because when he woke up he did a big sloppy green and yellow poo! I changed his formula from Karicare to S26 but have since read S26 isn't that popular so I may have to swap him back.
Tina - i have got infants friend i think. Aiden doesnt have a huge problem with wind, but, apparently, it helps calm them abit as well..
Dont try gripe water. Its cheaper, but, smells horrid. Aiden hated it.
I hope Mikayla is feeling better soon.
Tina - if she still hasn't settled by this stage, I'd give your local hospital a call and ask to speak with the midwives. Explain to them how Mikayla has been. I'm sure they'll offer you some explanations or perhaps, even get you to bring her in. When Caeleb was 2 weeks old, he came up with a funny rash. We rang and the midwives said we could bring him up. There was nothing wrong, but they'd rather you call then stress out.
I hope she's better for you really soon. Do you have anyone near by who can come be with her for an hour or two so you can DH can get some sleep?!?
Tina - Big Hugs to you.
First of all are you breast feeding or formula feeding? If you are formula feeding maybe the formula does not agree with her. If you are formula feeding which one are you using?
If breastfeeding i would say she is a very windy baby which is unfortunate. There is not much you can do my darl it is a waiting game until she grows out of it and can get her burps and farts out herself. The only thing is to try and relax her so she can get her pains out, maybe try and give her a bath, change her nappy and hold her legs up and push gently towards her head, sit her up and pat her back firmly but not too hard, stand up with her lying across your arms face looking to the floor and pat her back while walking. Just some suggestions which you are probably already doing anyway
I can understand your frustration and you must be exhausted, may i suggest to you as well to ask a family member or friend to come around during the day to look after your baby while you get some rest at least.
My cousin had a shocking time with her son he had bad colic and nothing could help him until he grew out of it. Her mum came round every day so that she could get sleep as she was so sleep deprived and down in the dumps which is completely normal when this is the case. I will ask her what she did and how she coped and get some more tips for you.
The only other suggestion i can make is buy a Babypapsan cradle swing for her this will rock her to sleep and give you some time out for a little while at least. This works wonders for my 2nd bubba.
Anyway if want to ask any questions about how to handle something me being a second time mum i can give you some tips that have worked for me in the past and now. Ask away any of you if you have a query.
We are all here to help and support each other as well as give advise of what has worked for each of us.
HTH. Chin up it does get better and it is all worth it in the end!
Mackenzie has a bad wind problem and I have been using brauer. I got it from the chemist and it has done wonders. It helps them get there wind up. I only use it at night cause thats when I find it the hardest to get it. It use to take me ages to settle her after a night feed but after useing this stuff she is feed and back to sleep within 40 min. GIve it a go and hopefully it works for you.
I have just skimmed through to try and catch up on everything. Hi everyone that has joined since I last posted. It has been ages.
DH has been working 80 hour weeks the last couple of weeks so it has been quite hectic for me. Tyler has been feeding 2 hourly and not sleeping much inbetween if at all. He does 3 hourly through the night after not going to sleep until almost 10pm. He also fusses a lot so it takes up to an hour to feed. Yesterday he fed almost hourly. I think it is the 6 week growth spurt. Today has been much better and I think because there is more milk there due to feeding so much yesterday he hasn't fussed much either and feeds are done in half an hour. Hopefully things will get easier with the feeding now.
I tend to change nappies at the end. My little guy poos his nappy after almost every single feed. If he does it near the beginning of a feed I will change half way through.
I was also told about the wonder weeks. There is one at 5 weeks. If you look up the child and youth health website they have the details on there. I suspect that along with a growth spurt is why Tyler has had a couple of unsettled weeks. At least that is what I'm hoping. I think his longest stretch without a feed so far is 4 hours and that has only been twice.
MumofLewis - you're not the only one not wanting another one straight away. As you can see there is 3 1/2 years between our two and I got pregnant straight away so it was planned that way. 3 years would have been good as well but we were moving interstate and timing wouldn't have been great. I had wanted them closer before having the first but personally I couldn't have coped with an age gap of less than 2 years. So far the age gap is working for us. Dylan just loves his younger brother and reads him stories, plays with him and can't wait for him to get a bit older. I have friends with kids closer together though and they all coped fine.
Anyway off to play games with Dylan whilst Tyler is sleeping. He wants some Mummy time
Tina - thanks for staying as well 
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