Hi Girls
Oh what a weekend we've had. I woke Isabella up for a feed about 9.15pm on Friday (I always wake her at that time) and she didn't seem right, Mick notice that she wasn't breathing right - very shallow so Mick unwrapped her and then she had a fit. She started to shake all over and her eyes went sidewards and Mick tried to get her to look at him but she wouldn't. I rang for the ambulance and they were here within 5 mins and the lady stayed on the phone telling us what to do. It was all very scary.
We we to Hospital and they took some blood for testing but that came ok. It took 3 doctors 5 goes to get blood from Isabella and the poor thing was screaming. WE spent Friday night in hospital. I finally got to sleep about 2am but was awake every hour on the hour til about 5am when Isabella fed. The doc came Saturday morning and said we had to stay another night just in case. I did manage to sleep a little better til about 2am when a little boy was admitted and was in the other cot in our room and that was the end of my sleep. I was glad to sleep in own bed last night.
We got the all clear at lunch time yesterday to come home and we went brought a motion and sound monitor with the sensor pads that go under the mattress. We weren't going to take any chances.
They didn't find anything specific wrong with Isabella other then she had a cold. Isabella has to have an EEG in a months time to rule out other things.
Anyway I had better go and try to get my house in order and hang some washing out
Take care and give your babies a big cuddles
Jo
Last edited by Ewol12; August 11th, 2008 at 11:15 AM.
Gosh Jo! How scary. I'm glad everything is ok for now. I hope she is fine. BIG for both of you.
No time for anything else sorry Flynn is crying for me!
No time here either, house is a huge mess and Chloe is being a right b!tch today, and is giving attitude to Ben right as we speak so I'm off to break up the brawl.....*sigh* BBL
I have a shocking cold, a bit better today but is not helped by His Royal Monkeyness waking every 1-3hours overnight. I think the other bottom front tooth is on the move. Not sure if he is fighting off my cold too. I am trying formula topuo but he doesn' really want them. Is feeding a bit more often too, back to every 2-4hours during the day.
Anyway sleeping dust to all I am going to have a nap, and I bet HRM will wake up!
Jake is only sleeping 30 mins maximum and driving me nuts. The kids making noise and carrying on is NOT helping the situation either. Needed to pop in for some 'sane' time, lol.
Got builders next door, building a new unit in the backyard...bloody thing has it's structures going up today ind it's like 1 metre away from my large kitchen window....GRRRR!!! Was just growling at the kids and looked up to see a builder standing there
Hope to get back in for personals later on tonight, maybe with a glass of wine in hand
wow Jo, thankgoodness you went to wake Isabella when you did, i hope it was just an infection of some sort, it must have been so scary for you
Bec: i hope you have that glass of wine in your hands by now (although you are probably still putting children to bed !)
Andie: you sound like you have had a lot of visitors since Cam was born and been very busy ! good to hear Cam is rolling, James did for the first time a week ago but hasnt repeated it (except the time emily "helped" him roll lol)
James has been trying to sit up all the time now, whenever he goes in the bouncer or swing etc, i wish i had his abdominal strength lol
for those interested i have been following karitane "rules" for getting your child to sleep more, i started really concentrating on it last wednesday and by the weekend james was going to sleep himself (still waking sometimes at 45 mins) but settling easily again, he slept 5 or 6 hours each day, we are still working on the night time sleeps which are hit and miss but he has a cold so is waking with a blocked nose and cough but things are MUCH improved and i hope they continue, if any of you girls want the link to their advice let me know
Luey: i hope your cold improves quickly, im suffering yet again with one too (we all are)
hi to Catherine, rustygirl, Laura, Reenie and Hayley (havent heard from you girls in ages) All boys, Nic and anyone i have forgotten
Great that you are having some success with James. I would love the KAritane link. Are you still using the dummy? I sort of want to get rid of it, just so I don't have to get up to him and he can learn to self settle. Poor thing, not another cold. How is your foot?
Jo - Oh my gosh, I hope everything is OK.It must have been absolutely terrifying for you.I cannot even begin to imagine.Keep us posted.
Mel - So glad to hear that things are on there way to getting better,I hope it continues.Please send me that link,I'm all out of Ideas, but have to do something.
Looks like most of us aren't having much luck in the sleep department.
Things with Sam are getting a lot worse.I don't know what to do.The last 2 nights he has slept no more than an hour at a time.He is also waking for long periods in the middle of the night.Getting him down for a nap during the day is such an effort that half the time I give up after trying for over an hour.I just can't stand to see him so hysterical.
He doesn't seem sick,no fever or runny noes and when we are playing he is perfectly happy.
Each day I am finding it harder and harder. Maybe this is just something that happens when the hit 4 months.I'm still worried that my milk isn't enough for him anymore.How can milk alone feed a 8.75 kg baby?
On the plus side, he rolled from back to tummy for the first time yesterday.He still hasn't repeated the other way since the first time at 3.5 months though!
Laura, I"m probably going to get shot for saying this but........
If you really are stressed about your milk not being enough why don't you try him on some solids, baby rice? Much better than switching to FF IMO. Solids will take up some of the hunger that BF does. I kept quiet but Jake has been on solids for a few weeks now. For us/me it was a huge relieiver in the whole trying to get my supply up thing and he really doesn't even need top ups anymore. I try but he refuses. Just for peace of mind. lol. Jake is up to having some weetbix in the morning and a bowl of veggies in the evening. I know it's not recommended until 6mo now so of course it's all up to you but that's just the direction I'd be heading if I were you IMO of course.
Sorry I didn't make it in last night, was SO tired. Got a massive headache today and although it's meant to be daycare day it's pouring and the car is in b eing fixed......bummer!!
xxx
Oh, Jake is a non-sleeper too....I think it happens alot around this age....lol
Becstar I have been seriously thinking about this.
I mean with my other boys it was from 4 months on and now all of a sudden they are saying babies can last another two months with only milk??
We have been offering Scout little bits of food and he is taking it in. Not doing the whole tongue pushing out thing and he is watching us hard out when we are eating which makes me feel guilty so I reckon he is ready.
I bought the farex a few weeks ago and it is sitting in the pantry taunting me, im gonna give it a go.
We did the same thing all-boys. I tried him AGES ago and it just gave him a tummy ache! But then when I tried a couple of weeks later he took it all in no troubles (not pushing it out with him tongue) and loves it! I gave my other two solids at 4mo as that was the recommendation then too. Let us know how it goes.
Mel - Printed of the Karitane info.....seriously thinking of starting tomorrow! Where would I be without all your info?
Hi all, will pop in and out all day and try and catch up with you all. Luey, how's E going with the reflux? Karitane have a booklet on reflux too......
I have been reading when I get the chance but things here are ***** and I just feel like cr*p.....marital stuff still, I really don't know whats going to happen . But onwards....
Bec - I have repaired your nappy and will post tomorrow with some others. Hey - yay for your little Jake taking to the boob and solids!! I agree the boob and small amounts of food is great in your situation. Oh and I think your little Jake is probably bigger then Ari now!!.
Mel - Hip hip horay!!!! So glad James is sleeping in the day, you have done so well to get through the last 5mths. Hows your foot?
Jo - Holy Cr*p!!! So glad bubs is OK now - so scary for you both, glad you weren't alone. I can only imagine.
Luey - A tooth, cheeky little monkey how clever, lol. Heres hoping the others come through with no dramas. If I were you I would just feed on demand and forget the bottles - bubs know what he wants and by feeding him you will increase your supply to meet his needs.
Laura - When I get on to FB I will be your friend (lol) - it is playing up for me at the moment Be warned I am about to rave a little about breastfeeding *blush*...
I just want to say it is perfectly normal for you to have concerns about breastfeeding (all mums do I am sure) BUT your milk grew him to 8.75kgs and will continue to be the normal, healthy, perfect food for Sam. Some great sites are the ABA site and also Kelly Mom, they have heaps of information about breastfeeding.
It is normal also for babies weights to plateau (but some don't), especially as they stop sleeping , become more active and take more of the world in. Ari's weight has already plateaued and he is not quiet 5mths.....I know that with my kids this has happened each time and is normal, even my 1st who was FF from 7mths had the same weight gains. You are doing a great job breastfeeding!!!
It is a shame that BF doesn't make more people (corporate/business) rich as there would be much more positive promotion if that were the case and it is a shame that many people think that FF is a equally comparable, or even superior, way to feed. I have lost count of the number of times I have been told "isn't it time they stopped that" or "put them on the bottle then you can have a break" when my babies were only little (ie under 1) let alone when I have been feeding an older baby (ie 20mths) while pregnant . Breastfeeding is a great way to get lots of cuddles because before you know it they grow up and you get less and less.
The World Health Organization recommends breast feeding till 24mths now which is great as many people took the 12mth recommendation as an indication BF had no benefits after that age. Considering the world average age of weaning is 4 years I think us "developed" countries are going backwards.
*disclaimer I love breastfeeding and think its many benefits are often forgotten and will do my best to encourage people to continue breastfeeding...I don't mean to sound like a fanatic or put down those that don't bf its just something I am passionate about*
Hi to everyone else.....I have typed so much Ari is now awake.
Sorry I havent been in here as much - i do think about you and read but life is bloody hard and I just need to focus on the kids...
LOL Hayley you make me laugh! You are of course totally right. For me i really struggle every day to trust my body is making all that Jake needs. I know it's a product of advertising and misconceptions but it's so hard to break!
So good to hear from you though I really didn't expect you to do the nappy so quickly....I know what my life is like and yours must be even busier!! We are also in on the marital problems but I think a bit of rudimentary communication has got us on track....for a while at least. I hope it all gets resolved one way or another soon.
Jake has been a ratbag ALL DAY!!! Just won't sleep. He had developed a rash on his cheeks so I'm thinking teeth may be in on the act too.....
What I wanted to boast about was my DH!!!! First he actually went to the supermarket for me (he HATES going in there, lol) then brought me home some coke (to go with my birthday bottle of Beam in the cupboard!) AND a bunch of Oriental Lillies!! I was a bit suss.....although he insists it's just because it's been a rough couple of days. Right now he is vacuuming the house after taking all the clothes off the clothes horses (yes horses....as in more than one....it is tassie in winter!!). I am in shock!! I'm thinking I oew him some reward...if I don't fall asleep first!!
Jo - oh my goodness, I can only imagine how frightening it would have been for you, your hubby and Isabella. So glad to hear things are ok after your scary night - keep us posted after the EEG.
Luey - colds must be going around. I've had my first one since Cam was born. Felt particularly urk yesterday, so went and bought some Echinacea tablets. I probably overdosed on the tablets last night and this morning, but thankfully I feel on the improve already. Am hoping echinacea's no prob to Cam ... guess I should have checked . He seems ok though. You get better soon.
Mel - Glad to hear you're having some luck with sleeping. From what you have said previously, you needed things to improve so you could get some sleep too. I seem to be among the few who aren't having any real difficulty with sleeping although I've absolutely no doubt that could all change overnight. Cam gets a bit grizzly from time to time, but generally if DH or I put his dummy in his mouth he quietens down. In fact, that's probably when I'll have probs with him sleeping - when we choose to wean him off the dummy! Hope your cold improves too.
Laura - - sorry to hear you're having more sleep issues with Sam. The only advice I can offer is that Cam doesn't sleep much during the day - at the most 2 or 3 blocks of 20-30 min naps. However he sleeps reasonably well between 8pm and 8am. For us, it seems to work if he's kept "on the go" during the day. However, I know that approach doesn't work for everyone. I've just been lucky that we discovered what "works" for us. However, as per what I've said above ... it could all change for me tomorrow. Hope that the link Mel sent you helps. Good luck. Let us know how things are going.
Bec - sounds like your kidlets are testing your patience on the home front ... imagine it probably feels like "can't live with 'em, can't live without em" . Woo hoo for the hubby! Each to their own as far as solids go - so good for you if Jake is happy and content with solids and boobs. Cam is extremely interested in all food that goes into my mouth at the moment, but he seems to be doing fine with exclusive BFing, so I'm happy to hold off until he's six months old - which is only approx 4 weeks away.
All-boys ... how did Scout go on the farex? Hope he enjoys his first solids experience. Tell me, is post-solids poo easier or worse to deal with ?????
Hayley - . Take care of yourself. I haven't said too much about it, but DH and I had some major marital troubles before Cam was born. Luckily we were able to turn things around with the help of counselling and the two of us making an effort to communicate more and be more forgiving (for want of a better word) with each other. We're in a good place now, thankfully. Guess I'm just trying to say that I understand/empathise with what you're possibly going through, to some extent. Do what you need to do and go easy on yourself. Don't apologise for spruiking the benefits of BFing. I'm hoping to BF for 12 months, giving us a few weeks to wean until I start work in April next year. My first goal was to BF for six months - which is approaching so quickly it isn't funny .
Well, my parents headed back to Tas today in their caravan. My mum shed enough tears to float a boat, and I got a bit sooky too. It's been wonderful seeing them on and off for almost six weeks. The support they give me/us is incredible - I'm very lucky. And yes, it was nice to foist little Cammie off onto nanna or poppy while I did some housework/made dinner etc. I'm heading down to Tas for a couple of weeks in Oct, mainly so I can spend more time with them, and my sister and her little boy (Toby) who's now seven months old. Can't wait to see Cam and Toby together ... and my parents can't wait either as it will be the first time (for them) they will experience their two baby grandsons in the one place at the one time.
Alrighty, I've spent half the night writing this post. I'd better hit the submit button.
My thoughts are with those of you experiencing sleep problems - truly hope things improve soon.
Been reading back over this thread slowly...Laura I didn't realise you had been diagnosed with PND. Good on you for being so up front about it and you are obviously very pro-active about it and getting help you need. Yay for you! Having a baby is such a rollercoaster of emotion anyway, ups and downs........I have nothing but massive respect for you!!
Just wanted to share a little whoo-hoo for me.....I took the plunge and have made no bottles up for today. Yesterday we didn't use any except I made them all into one large bottle to top up for Jake's 7pm feed although he still only took around 50mls of that. So last night I decided not to even make anymore and I'll just make up the top up one for night if I need it later. YAY!!!! Although we propbably don't have an ideal routine going it's suiting us ok at the moment, looks like this......(times are only approximate!!!)
4am-6:30am Into bed with Mum and dream feed on and off
7am Weetbix
8:30am-9:30am Quick feed off to sleep on the boob, quick nap.
10:30am-11:00am Big booby feed
12pm-12:30pm Quick feed off to sleep again.
2:30pm-3pm Big booby feed
4pm-4:30pm Bath time, quick snooze in the bouncer.
5pm Bowl of Veggies
6:30pm-7pm Big booby feed and top up if he'll take it. SLEEP!!
Andie, Jake only sleeps like Cam does which drives me nuts but he is really happy in between so I'm assuming it's enough for him. I meant to ask how you are going with your walking?
Nic.....I got your emails.....Dusty is SOOOO cute!!
Will keep on reading through and attempting to catch up!
xxx
Last edited by *becstar*; August 14th, 2008 at 10:15 AM.
Thanks for asking. The walking is going really, really well. I'm pounding the pavement for 8km every day. I've lost 10kg and feel trim, taut and terrific (huuuh? ... pls picture Andie being rudely jolted awake by the sound of a crying baby).
Ahhhh. Such a nice dream .
Truth is, the walking went somewhat by the wayside amid the stream of visitors over the past month or two . HOWEVER, as you know I'm heading down to Tas in mid October and my sister has managed to get rid of most of her baby weight, so I'm determined to lose mine before then. I've got about 8-9 weeks to shed 5-8 kilos.
There's nothing like a little sibling competitiveness to get one's butt into gear!
Good for you and Jake with your BFing and routine. How are you feeling today?
LOL you cheeky girl! I read your post and the look on my face would have been priceless I swear!!! A cross between shock and envy!!
All going great today, feeling great, and the weather is ***** . Just got a call from a good friend of mine and she is being induced tonight........wooopeeee!!! So that's made my day.....not so long ago we were both TTC here on BB.......
for both of you.
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. But onwards....
Be warned I am about to rave a little about breastfeeding *blush*...
and it is a shame that many people think that FF is a equally comparable, or even superior, way to feed. I have lost count of the number of times I have been told "isn't it time they stopped that" or "put them on the bottle then you can have a break" when my babies were only little (ie under 1) let alone when I have been feeding an older baby (ie 20mths) while pregnant
You are of course totally right. For me i really struggle every day to trust my body is making all that Jake needs. I know it's a product of advertising and misconceptions but it's so hard to break!
. He seems ok though. You get better soon.
. Woo hoo for the hubby! Each to their own as far as solids go - so good for you if Jake is happy and content with solids and boobs. Cam is extremely interested in all food that goes into my mouth at the moment, but he seems to be doing fine with exclusive BFing, so I'm happy to hold off until he's six months old - which is only approx 4 weeks away.
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Having a baby is such a rollercoaster of emotion anyway, ups and downs........I have nothing but massive respect for you!!
. Just got a call from a good friend of mine and she is being induced tonight........wooopeeee!!! So that's made my day.....not so long ago we were both TTC here on BB.......
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