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:
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Oh hanging out for this thread to fill up with bubbies!
Princessmya - the first thought I had when I read your post was that Dh & I have tried to make a definite difference between day time and night time feeds to teach littl'n the difference between night and day:
- day time feeds are bright, normal day time noise (esp with an older sis around!! Hehe!) and a couple of minutes of awake time after the feed (if I can - little DD is somewhat a sleepy head )and then night time feeds, dim lights, quiet environment etc and straight to bed after the feed.
At the moment, I sleep her in the bassinet in her room during the day and then our room at night to kinda help with the training.
It's all touch and go and experimentation with what works for you It took a while with our first DD and it's still touch and go with our new bundle..........but am of the philosophy that it's one day at a time with the mindset that what ever I am doing now is with an end result in mind, if that makes sense.
hth sweety and good luck!!
And yes Teepee2!!!! - get you and your precious bundle in here!!! Hehehehe!!
Thanks Charlyfrog. how is your little one going?
i hope it fills up with bubs soon too!!
Ashley is gtowing so fast i cant believe it. i have her in 0000 - almost 000 soon!
All the hungry catapillar feeding must be doing the trick!
Hey were you advised to take dd to the gp or anywhere for check ups or just a 6 weeks?
Little munchkin needs to stop falling asleep when feeding!!!!!
I can't believe that this time around I can actually put my little one in some 0000 outfits!! My first DD left hospital in 00!!!!!!!!
We were offered a paediatrician at the hospital like last time and then with this dr, he likes to see bubbies at 4weeks for a follow up. I think our referral then lasts 12months so if we need to for any reason, we can take munchkin back. After 12months we will need to go to our gp for a further referral to go see the paediatrician if we feel we need to go see them - which again, that referral will last 12months. But that's only for more specialised stuff that we'd bypass our gp - normal colds etc we'll just go see the family doc.
Can I ask you too........are you bf?? I am but OMG!!!!! My right nipple is making my toes go up inside my calf muscles again!!! I just can't seem to get co-ordinated enough on that side - had the same problem with DD#1 I have been giving DD#2 my milk in the bottle to give me a rest but it makes feed times go for so long overnight - and I really love every second of sleep I can get!!
Oh well, thems the fun 'n' game that come with being a "milky-moo-bar mummy!!" hey?!?!LOL!!!
Hi girls!! Thought I might pop in and join you. Oscar was born on the 8th and is now just over 3 weeks. He is generally a beautiful baby but we do have problems settling him at night - screaming around 8pm onwards, unable to settle to sleep until 1am etc. He was co sleeping with us in a co sleeping bed then into the bassinette in our room but was unsettled in both. During the day though he sleeps flat in the pram bassinette without a problem. Last night he slept sitting semi reclined in the rocker and settled well (after 1am ) feeding every 3 hours but going straight back to sleep.
Generally, I am a new mummy with no idea but I look forward to getting to know you all.
Hi Michelle!! Glad to have you on board this roller coaster of parenting new borns!! hehehe!!
Our little girl also loves to squawk in the evening!! It is as though she winds herself up for a session from her 4pm feed by being restless and crying for a couple of minutes every 30mins or so and then after her feed around 3hours later, it's game on! *sigh* Last night, she decided to give from 10pm to 11.30pm a crack as well
She's in her bassinett but we put her in our room overnight and in her nursery during the day (closer to big sisters raucousness - hehehe!!) With our first DD though, she would only settle in her pram for the first couple of months (tried the cot etc but to no avail) but she eventually caught on to the cot thing by about 3 months .................few tears in the interim but we got there!!
Look forward to sharing this precious and up and down journey with you!! It really is a rush!
Thank you for the welcome Charlyfrog. I did meet you in the belly buddies section but I piked from there while I dealt with the other aspects of this pregnancy. Didn't want to scare people off!!
Well, it is just about the witching hour of 12mn and Oscar is asleep in the rocker (so incredibly cute too!!). So it is off to bed for mummy before she turns into a pumpkin too. Nice to know that this is normal - and the pram is the next step!!!!
I've been hanging out for this thread to open up. It's just so amazing that our little ones are finally here, isn't it!?!
Charly - they were great tips in regards to day time and night time feeding.
Caeleb has been over all, really good. Although, he had a SHOCKER of a night last night and half of today. We're into our second week and we've still got visitors coming every day and night to see him. He was passed around like a pass the parcel yesterday and was very tired and ratty. He was awake for 9 hours yesterday afternoon! OMG!!! We were supposed to take him on yet another "family" meet and greet, but I put my foot down and refused to allow him to leave the house! After all, it's not what's best for them, it's what's best for Caeleb.
He's had one really good sleep, a good feed and is now out cold again, thank goodness.
Looking forward to getting to know you all (those of you I don't already know) really well!
Thanks for your thoughts Fletch - it is lovely to hear those positive stories!!! Didn't sound preachy at all - just a lovely encouragement that all things are possible!!!!!! Thanks!! Particularly on the burping side of things.
My first DD would burp so easily and if for whatever reason, I struggled to get one out of her, DH was the burp king (not just doing them himself but extracting them from DD! hehehehe!) So am scratching my head as to how to get burps from our new little DD as I have tried all the tricks and still it is a miracle to get one out! Even DH struggles. I have been doing 10 - 20mls of room temperature boiled water just before a feed but haven't seen any real results yet, early days - well apart from her burping herself when in the middle of bf in between gulps It is slightly frustrating because on the odd occasion a burp comes out, I can still go into check on her 10mins after I've put her down to find that she has spat up
Anyways, time for me to once again been 'milkbar' so will bbl - hope all are doing well and getting just as much of that precious rest!!!
Hi girls
well we invested in some infants friend for night time and a sling during the day. still trying to figure out the sling - but we will get there!
the infants friend i think is working but she takes a few hours for it to kick in.
she is bf yes... and sorry charly but my nipples dont sting. sorry hun!... what i am over is that i practically have to change my top ever feed. i have talked to the aba about slowing milk production and i only feed one side within each 2-3 hour period (been doing this almost a week now) but when ever i feed ashley on on e side the other side soaks the pad and all through my shirt (hence i wear a lot of black - and double shirts when i go out!). it is so embarressing!. i have to express a little before i feed too because my let down is so strong and i literally become a water feature (jamie drury would b proud).
any one else having this prob? hence why ashley gulp and gets wind! i would too.
overnight she is pretty good sleeping 2-3 hourly post feeds. we xperimented last night with a romper/sleeping bag and only 1 blanket loose over the top and she hardly fussed. she hates her arms wrapped - we learnt that early. but she was fussing and making noises like she was stretching while holding breath (try it you will know the sound i mean) and straining for that wind/poo to pass when the rest of her was swaddled. but last night free she was good! so hopefully it will b our answer to settling her!
we burp burp burp all day too fletch but night time it is hard because i am soo tired- 1/2 hr of burping and i am asleep! lol
Congrats on the all the June babies. Sounds like we are all in the same boat with unsettled periods. Fletch - I can't believe you are already geting sleep again. I'm so jealous. I read a thread not long ago with lots of people saying the enjoyed the night feeding. I love my little boy but must say I love my sleep too.
Tyler was born June 8th so is approaching 4 weeks now.
We have had some feeding problems which we seem to be sorting through and it now seems to be going ok - fingers crossed. He is a really hard baby to settle though. He doesn't seem to be having wind problems but just doesn't want to sleep. His eyes are wide open a lot of the time. He is happy most of the time if he is being held. Not so happy if put down which makes it hard to get things done. I also seem to be able to get him to sleep in the baby bjorn and in the car no problem so he spends a bit of time in the baby bjorn. Luckily now at night he seems to settle ok - but only in our bed (initially he settled in the day and not night so I'm glad that has at least swapped)
So for now we are just going with what works and hopefully it will sort it self out. I can't really remember what Dylan was like when he was this old. I do remember he wasn't really a settled baby until 3 months old though.
Dylan is loving being a big brother and tells Tyler all day that he loves him and kisses his head. He currently has a cold so I'm trying to limit the kissing. He has been a lot more demanding of me though. I guess he is just adjusting to having to share me. He is also waking a bit through the night and wanting to come and sleep with us which he has never done. It must be hard for him to see the baby has his bassinett in our bedroom.
Anyway, I'm not sure how often I will ge to post at the moment. The time I get I tend to have to spend it with Dylan and I get told to get off the computer
Enjoy your bubs everyone. I must say I am actually enjoying it more second time round and I know that it does get easier.
mum2bee - we used a dummy for Dylan and have used one again for Tyler. I really wouldn't get upset. I have found it really helps to settle. Tyler has been feeding every 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours during the day and 3 hours at night. I need to give him the dummy inbetween because he is not getting my boobs any more than he already is. You can also choose to take the dummy away. I don't think I had any friends who didn't try a dummy but some babies wouldn't take it. Some of those kids are still constant finger suckers at age 3 and they just can't stop it.
Princessmya - I'm afraid I can't help with your oversupply problem. I think mine is quite the opposite. I wear breast pads all day and rarely get leakage at all.
mum2bee - oh so don't feel like a failure!! I remember that from the first time and now I am in looooooooooooooooooooooove with the dummy!!! LOL!!! For sanity, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do and trust me!! I gotta do it (dummy)!!!
MelH - it was such a relief to read your post re your first DS......my first DD has suddenly changed her behaviour since bringing her little sister home. Admittedly, she got quite sick with a cold so we were mushy with her while we looked after her but now she is still trying to milk it - like your little man, suddenly she wants to sleep in our bed and is waking through the night and I am ashamed to admit that during the day, she really has been testing my patience and understanding especially when they both seem to play tag team crying - oh it can really hurt your brain
....good thing they're both really cute!!!!!! hehehe!!
Princessmya - I've been using the pigeon disposable breast pads and whilst my milk supply doesn't sound as in abundance as yours, I have found that when I have let down, my pad gets soaking wet but it doesn't soak through to my bra - they are the most absorbent pads I've ever used and I love them!! You might already be using them though but thought I'd share anyways!! hth!! xx
Okeedokee - both DD's are asleep so time to hang out the millionth load of washing..... my DH better come home with something yummy and very bad for me!!!
Hello all. Had a quick looky over your posts while feeding Aiden. He sleeping on my chest now, so, will quickly post.
Nipples - sting like a bastard. not as bad now the milk supply has settled down. But i use the cream lanoish twice a day, and it seems to help. the midwife told me it shouldnt sting, (or more like a pinchy feeling) and if it does, he's not attached far enough on - its breast feeding, not nipple feeding i am told and to pop my finger in his mouth to break the latch, and try again to get him on better, as if i dont, will get him into bad habits. My right nipple was bleeding abit, but, i think its better.
I am also finding it much easier to b/f laying down on my side, i dont have to worry so much about support him, and keep more consentrate on massageing my boobs so i dont get the lumps. The first night at home, my boobs where like mammouth watermelons. rock hard, and you could see lumps everywhere across the top. Had a bad night that night. expressed milk as well just to try and get them to settle down abit. And express abit before each feed just to help the milk supply, as he would be sucking and sucking, and getting upset and frustrated cause not much was coming out. This way, as soon as he latched on, milk was there and ready to flow.
Routine. ... night one... lets not talk about it. sleep??? its over rated anyway. But, he had a complete new environment to get used to, had to get used to wearing clothes (only nappy and singlet in hossi) so, lots of different stuff. Even cloth nappies to get used to, and dopey mum trying to figure out how to do it all.
Sunday night was much better, he was going back to sleep more quicker after feeds.
Last night - well, if yesterday afternoons performance and last night continue, i will be one happy mummy. He was awake from his 1pm feed until his 7pm feed, with a 3pm and a 4pm feed in the middle. I tell you, you could nearly set a watch by this kid. 7pm., but him to bed, had dinner, and went to bed myself, said to Darren, he should be awake at 10ish. 10pm, he woke up, feed, burp, nappy change, straight back to sleep, he woke again at 2.40am, same deal, and then slept thru to 7.20this morning. i chucked his dummy in his mouth to keep him quiet while i went to the toilet, came back, he was dozing peacefully, so, went and had milo, and layed down for abit longer, and woke him properly just after 8 for a feed. I figure, due again about noon, and hopefully, will stay awake for a couple of hours again.
Day time, for his solid sleeps in the morning, in his bassinete in his room. But, music on in the house, curtains open, door open, so, its just normal daylight in there. We dont make any effort to stay quiet. When he is awake, we sorta cart him around with us, pop him in his bouncer, use dummy, feed abit more often, generally chat away to him, cuddles, keep him awake.
NIght time, dark, in his bassinate, in his room.
I didnt really want to go a dummy, he is a huge finger sucker, but, keeping his hands exposed, meant he was also scratching his cute lil face to much, and covering his hands, he was fretting. So, dummy. I cried abit about that. felt like a failure already. Darren reckons i was being silly, if it helps keep him settled, then who cares. My mum says it also helps with wind, cause they doing that sucking motion. When he is having his good sleeps, he doesnt need it, doesnt even want it. Its just when he's having his awake time its handy.
Princess Mya, just had a quick read of your post. Aiden sorta hates being wrapped as well. He gets wrapped for his good sleeps, but, it is tight so he carnt get his arms out, and kick his legs, if he is loosly wrapped, he hates it.
With wind, one of the midwifes recommended not to burp (pay back style) but, to sit him on your lap, sitting up, and gently, and slowly move his body back, and forwards, and side to side. Apparently just helps as well. I noticed yesterday i had been burping him after a feed, not much action, but, when i layed him down to change him, then needed to lift his body up abit to move him, just that change in movement - a heap of milk came up. Maybe try the movement thing, it might help.
mum2bee - Don't feel like a failure because you gave Aiden a dummy. I gave one to Caeleb, because he too likes to suck his hands and fingers. My Mum sucked her thumb till she was 12 and has shocking front teeth. I figure, he's either going to suck his fingers (and possibly stuff his teeth up in the future), me or a dummy. When he's two, I can throw a dummy out, but I can't chop off his fingers and there's NO WAY he's going to get boob every time he wants comfort. So, don't be so hard on yourself.
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)and then night time feeds, dim lights, quiet environment etc and straight to bed after the feed.
It took a while with our first DD and it's still touch and go with our new bundle..........but am of the philosophy that it's one day at a time with the mindset that what ever I am doing now is with an end result in mind, if that makes sense.
is making my toes go up inside my calf muscles again!!! 
I just can't seem to get co-ordinated enough on that side - had the same problem with DD#1 
I have been giving DD#2 my milk in the bottle to give me a rest but it makes feed times go for so long overnight - and I really love every second of sleep I can get!! 
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