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had another rough night last night, between 10 and 3 susie only had 2 half hour sleeps, and 3 feeds but although she was awake and windy she wasnt crying constantly, we managed to keep her calmish, she just didnt sleep lol! will just keep persevering with the differnt lil tactics we've got!
so we didnt make it to church service today, we rocked up just as it had finished, but we got to see everyone who was there over morning tea so that was good, really needed the extra human interaction!!
one of the ladies at church mentioned her daughter had gone to a day stay clinic when they were having issues settling their baby...they were feeding fine but were having lots of trouble with settling. I had heard of day stay clinics for breastfeeding problems, but had never heard of them for settling problems! will definitely be keeping that in the back of our minds if we keep having problems!
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Mrs C next time you see your health nurse if you mention that S has been unsettled she'll recommended you to a sleep school. Hope you find something that works for S soon, it's not fun having a unsettled baby.
We've also had a few rough nights here, Cookie was crying 3-10pm on Friday, was unsettled last night just not as bad & is still unsettled today finally got her off to sleep after being awake all morning. Figure I've eaten something that is giving her an upset tummy or maybe her shoulder is bothering her.
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ahh ok, thanks for that Mo! we're due to go in on friday for the '2 week' visit so will mention it then if we're still having problems..thought it was odd it was so late though cause shes 2 weeks today! so she'll nearly be 3 weeks lol!
sorry to hear you';ve been having unsettled times with cookie too *huggs* hope for a better night for you all tonight! have u tried a chiropracter? brett wants to take Susie to a chiro just to get her checked out to make sure shes all ok, theres a great clinic here in ballarat called chiro kids, our next door neighbour recommended them, shed taken both her sons there and they were so much better afterwards!
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i would be a little careful with those sleep schools though. i havent had any personal experience but have heard they can be a bit strict and full on. fair enough if thats what you want and it gets results but i dont think it would have suited me very much, i am a big softie! :-)
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i jusy found out the paed who put together soundds fot silence cd runs the paed clinic here in ballarat! cool hey
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wow that is great!!!!
Miss C went from 12 feed till 5 this am did have cuddles with mum at 2 though
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Hello my favourite ladies! How are we all?
Trinity -- how is Cookie feeling today? I really hope she is feeling better soon! Have you looked any further into seeing a chiro?
treena217 -- I am so jealous of your long sleep! When I get 4hrs in a row I am happy these days hehe. How have her nights been since? Hopefully still impressive! Did you end up finding a solution to the velcro bub?
kellbell -- How is Ella's sleep going now? Good to hear the tummy thing is helping!
tiggerlinda -- Sounds like a good chunk of sleep! Charlotte looks so adorable, what a fantastic photo!
Hollo -- have you tried the CD yet? We have been part-time co-sleeping and I am getting a bit worried that soon DD won't want to sleep in her bassinet at all so wondering whether the CD has helped at all for you? Hope the moving preparations are coming along nicely! How exciting.
MrsC_Aussie -- Hope you are all getting some better sleep! We have been having a few unsettled nights, I think from all the chocolate I've been having from Easter!! We have our 6 week check-up at 8 weeks haha but our pead said that since there doesn't seem to be any problems then it should be fine and we can always call earlier if something does come up.
Big :hug: to anyone I missed, it is far too early!
Not much to tell here. DD has been a bit unsettled lately and I am back to solo nights (1 done, 4 to go). Had a bit of a fight with DP but it is mostly sorted now.
Take care everyone!
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wow MRsC, thats awesome! i would love to go and learn some stuff from him. nothing like that ever happens up in QLD! i have found the CD to be working (its not like she is falling asleep by herslef and sleeping through though) i am finding that for the last two nights she has been settled enough to sleep in her cot for the first 2-3hours. when she wakes i just bring her into bed with us. i wish i had the booklet that comes with the CD though, i'm sure there are more tips in it.
i am finding that from 5am-7am Chelsea is making all these grunting, groaning noises in her sleep and it is really hard for me to sleep!! so i might have to work at putting her back into her cot during the night or i wont get any sleep even while co-sleeping!
i wieghed her yesterday, she is 4.7kg already! i cant believe it! she looks big too! :-)
jitterbug- when we had DD1 my DH had to do night shift as well, i found it SO hard! especially cause she was a terrible sleeper and i had no one to help me, cause he had to go to bed early to get up early and i didnt want to wake him to help. i used to drive her around in the car at midnight, so tired! we had a few fights too, but the money was good.
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Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to introduce myself finally! Gosh it took a while to get back online!
I have quite a few pages in this thread to get to, and I will, I promise.
So glad we have groups like this - I can't wait to become a part of it!
My little boy Edison was born on the 30th March via C-Section at 38 weeks, he was so tiny when he was born, but sooo long - 51cms and was 2.865kgs.
We had a nicely planned Hypnobirth which all went out the window when Edi didn't turn - he was breech and there was no way to budge him. I did have time to prepare for the change in birth plan, so I have no issues with having to have a c-section in the end.
He is such a good little bub too, calm most of the time. Except a shocking day last Friday with wind! How hard is it to watch your bub cry and turn red with frustration and you can't do much to help them! - in the end I gave him some drops and some warm water on a teaspoon - advice from my midwife and then we rolled him a bit and he finally had a feed and went to sleep on the boob - I didn't move for a good 1.5hours just in case I woke him up... Thankfully my arm didn't fall off :)
I watched an amazing DVD called the happiest baby on the block and it has some great tips to settle a bub - I use these tips everyday! One tip is the swing, which I haven't got yet, but I will, little Edi is still quite small so I don't think he will fit in it just yet.
We are not in a routine as such yet, but he does do a good sleep during the day about 5 hours and one at night about the same, although, sometimes his night starts at 8pm, so I don't get the benefits of that sleep. He does feed about every 2-3 hours when he is not having his big sleeps, and for a good chunk of time. I love seeing his little 'milk drunk' face after a good feed.
Ok, I think that is about it at the moment... I could write and write but I know we are all WAY too busy for that.
Hope everyone is having a nice calm day!
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Hi everyone,
thanks for the tips on how to help David stay settled of a night. Things are going well he has been going back to sleep quite well, i've been keeping the lights dim and only changing nappy if its dirty/very wet.
Had our maternal health checkup today (David's 2 weeks) god that's flown. All went well, he is 4.6kg and 56.7cm long, every growing steadily luckily he just gained the average weight this weke unlike last week when he gained 300g! The family who had their appointment before us asked how old David is, they were a bit suprised when i said 2 weeks as he was nearly as big as their 3 month old. Although I think I have to buy some 0 size clothes as he grew 3cm and the 00's are starting to get snug length ways.. either that or hubby did shrink them slightly in the dryer
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good to hear thing are going well for people
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I agree with Hollo about the sleep school, They focus on the Feed, Play, Sleep routine & are known to be very strict with it & from what i can tell they do some control crying techniques and i personally don't think i couldn't handle that. I was referred to one on Saturday after i told the nurse about Cookie's 5hr crying episode but i don't think we need to go now as Cookie is doing a lot better. I'm being really cautious of her shoulder & she seems to be a lot calmer & happier.
Still trying to find a Pead Chiro done this way, Gonna call some more places tomorrow.
JB-Hope Immy settles down for you soon, Seems like a lot of are having issues with unsettled babies.
Auzzie Wow David is doing really well with his weight & height you should be proud.
Welcome Razrock & i also love that Milk drunk face, it's just too cute.
Hollo wtg Chelsea on the weight gain.
Mrs C Cookie had her 2wk check-up when she was 4wks old. The Centre stuffed up & now all her visit's are 2wks out.
Linda Yay for Miss C giving you a nice sleep.
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Wow this thread is just going crazy!! Sorry everyone that I am really far behind with all the personals. Josh is having some really unsettled days now too, he just seems to want to be held constantly, and has had some pretty bad up-chucks too...hoping like hell this is just a phase that will pass soon! I still havent mastered the art of getting anything done while holding him....thinking I might have to look into a sling or carrier type thingo if this keeps up! It just breaks my heart to see him so upset, and the poor thing looks so stunned and confused every time his feed comes back up! His Nana & Pa are coming for tea tonight for DH's birthday...hopefully some grandparent hugs will help him! Honestly, how long til the poor mites can deal with wind better??!!
RazRock Hi and welcome, its great to have you here :) Congrats on the birth of Edison...I hope he is still settling in well....its great to have some more blue on this thread too :)
Hope everyone else is hanging in there and all the bubbas are starting to get more settled again :) I will try to get back in for personals real soon!!
Hugs to you all
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Miss C is having a sookie unselttled day wants to be held all the time I hope she is ok very teary today even when she is being held. Had to sleep with me all last night por bubs xx
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Aww poor Charlotte! Chelsea is doing the same thing, though she is doing it late arvo through to 2am! i think her day/night might be a bit mixed up. oh well, we'll get through it. wish i could have a nap during the day though, but Hannah wont let me!
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We just had a quite watery stool which was fairly strong smelling so I'm keeping an eye on DD and letting her hang out on the boob all day. So far, nothing further and her temperature is perfect so hopefully it was just an extra loose once-off rather than diarrhea... She hasn't been unsettled or crying which is a good sign, I think.
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just a super quick post as i am almost out the door - Sascha slept from 7pm-3.30am and then to 8.30am! It was soo good to catch up on some sleep.
Come back later to catch up
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loose is aparently ok hun according to my book
Well dine pm with Sascha
Hollo thanks for making me feel better with the support xxx
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Yah my money from kevin rudd came today, now what to spend it on :dance:
Ella has been sleeping better, i put her on her tummy now and she is much more settled. She still dosent sleep through the night, oh well!
We had a super day out with my friends and there babies -had a look at baby swings at the shops, holy moly some were $300+ think i will look for one second hand
Hope everybodies bubs are settling down and give us all a good nights sleep!
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Got an unsettled bub today as well! Helen_au, Hollo and tiggerlinda
Wants to be held and fed all the time, although I think some of the time it is a comfort suck - well, at least he settles, although I do feel like all I have done today is feed and cuddle. He hasn't had many naps either, keeps waking up after about 20mins. He has slept since about 2.15pm today and is still asleep, it is now 5pm, so will see how long he sleeps for - not too long - I want the long sleep at night!
Edison was up every 2 hours last night to feed and took forever to settle, so not sure what is going on - growth spurt or just extra hungry maybe?
Jitterbug - Got loose stools here as well... I heard it was ok too.
Edison seems to grimace in his sleep a bit and also pulls his head and legs into his body whilst he is sleeping, not sure if he has an upset, windy tummy or is doing a poo - which he doesn't seem to like at the moment...
I too wish they could wind themselves Helen_au! Poor little things. I hate seeing him in pain. I tried the sling, but he kept turning himself around in it and couldn't flip back around so I think he might be too little - but I know what you mean about trying to do things during the day - sometimes I find it hard to even pee! :doh:
Poppysmum - I want that type of sleep - fantastic! Sascha knew you needed it!
Hope everyones night is a good one.
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I'm sorry you're all going through really tough unsettled days too guys, but its encouraging for each of us I'm sure that we're not alone. Susie was unsettled from 8:30 till 11:30 last night, then slept till 4am! fed her and then DH burped and cuddled her till about 5:30 and we all slept till 7, another feed and she settled within half an hour, then we had a couple more hours sleep.
she's asleep atm but thinking she'll prob wake up in the next half hour (or sooner..shes making some grizzles now) or so cause she last fed at 4 this avo. I haven't had any milk/cheese/chocolate at all today and will keep that up for the next couple of days to see if that is causing her upsets!
its been a really lovely day though, she had a bath and was really content in there, then we had half hour nappy free time too cause theres a bit of nappy rash starting to form on her bum so thought we better start doing some daily nappy free time - wondering how we're gonna do it when the weather turns colder?? any suggestions guys?
yay for all of you that have been having good sleeps, thats great! oh there's Susie now! better go! will come back later!
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hi girls,
good to hear about the bubs who are starting to sleep for longer periods. cant say that is happening here yet! :-) some nights i get her in her cot to begin with and she stays ther for a few hours but most of the time i put her down in her cot, get ready for bed myself, jump into bed and little miss wakes up, then she isin with us. kind of frustrating at times, just as you are stretching out in a child free bed and just on the brink of sleep, she is ready to snuggle with us!
she has had a few crying episodes at night too, has woken hannah up which is hard. DH has been staying up quite late with me, i really like the company but i feel guilty cause he does have work the next day!
jitterbug- i just read your birth story! well done! it sounds like a perfect birth experience. you handled the pain so well! (i too dont understand why they gave you the enema AFTER they broke your waters)
big hello to everyon, but must have a clean up while chelsea is asleep and hannah is at day care!
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I have just had my peanut shell sling arrive and we went from crying to asleep in 5 mins has been asleep since 11.30 yay!!!!!!!!!!
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Linda gotta love those slings, I'm gonna get a Hug-a-bub this time, as after awhile those shoulder slings start to hurt my back.
Glad Miss C is more settled for you today.
Hollo Cookie slept from 12am till 5am once, but now she is back to waking up every 3-4hrs again, so your not alone.
JB Maybe you ate something that didn't agree with Immy.
Kell Cookie is a tummy sleeper as-well.
Raz Hope Edison is more settled for you today, I would say he is trying to build up your milk supply if he is feeding so frequently.
Mrs C- I put the heater on & give Cookie free time that way & i have a little heater i use in the bathroom to keep it warm for when i bathe the girls.
Cookie has a really nasty case of nappy rash, that just doesn't want to clear-up.
Helen-Maddi was about 3 months before she could deal with wind better, I guess every bub would be different tho.
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Miss C is waking 3 hourly only done the till 5 thing twice
:hello: to everyone
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chelsea has nappy rash as well! its really bad, its kinda scabby near her anus. i took her to a baby clinic at the chemist today, not that helpful. she said to use sudocream. she reckons it looks like a milk intolerance or from a heavy / fast flow from me. i dont have a fast flow though. she did a bottle of formula twice do you think it could be from that?
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Hollo, Have you tired Daktozin, I'm using that on Cookie as nothing else is helping her.
I'm starting to think she's allergic to the baby wipes, so I'm only using water & a cloth wipe now to see if that helps.
I honestly don't know about the formula Hollo, i guess anything is possible.
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i was using daktozin, it didnt seem to be doing much, then used paw paw wich did nothing. gonna give sudocream a go. i am using cloth and water for wipes as well. poor little things.
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Hollo -- Thanks! I haven't really debreifed it all with anyone so it is nice to hear all the postive feedback, I am loving this site.
Trinity -- Yeah, I am thinking it might possibly be all the chocolate from Easter! I had held off from endulging for days but then caved and had a big choccy binge!
We have just ordered a Close Baby Carrier so hopefully it will be good! We took Immy grocery shopping (just a quick shop) last night and it was easy as she slept the entire time but my arms were getting pretty tired as I was just holding her so can't wait for the carrier to arrive to help with quick trips like that. Today, we went for a shop around Chermside and got bubs a swing. We haven't tried it out yet because she had a feed and fell asleep as soon as we got home but I think she will like it -- she loves when we swing her in our arms. Also got her a toy that she probably won't be interested in for a while yet but it is an elephant who has different shapes making different noises on it's trunk and I am addicted to making tunes on it which you can record and play back!! DP keeps joking that I won't let her near it because I am too busy playing with it.
Has anybody breastfed in public yet? I have been timing my trips in between feedings because I am a bit nervous but am really keen to build up my confidence -- anyone else feeling a little anxious about doing it in public or am I just being a freak about it haha!!
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jitterbug- i breastfeed in public all the time. usually go into those parent areas but have been known to whip it out in general public places. :-) you'll be right after a while. we also have been carrying chelsea around the shops, i just find that the slings arent that user friendly, though the hug a bub is better than the shoulder ones. its hard with two kids too. especially the groceries!
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I'm so lost as to what is happening, had to take a trip away.
My biopsy came back & I have skin cancer so off to see another specialist tomorrow.& a plastic surgeon as it's on my face.
Jitter, I feed in public all the time, Ijust throw a wrap over my shoulder to hide the good bits.
Is anybody doing a formula top up? Noah seems to be constantly feeding every second day & I'm wondering if that will help him.Especially with me being so stressed over this skin crap.
Miss you guys, hopefully things will settle here soon & I can get more time to myself.
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Miss C has reacted to the wipes using Cetaphyill and tissues for 2 days already better
Jitterbug wished I knew you were at chermside would have met you for a coffee if you had time
Hollo also using sudocream on the nappy rash
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ps for brissie member the breakfast club is meeting sunday at coffee club redcliffe
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I hear ya tiggerlinda - Susie has been feeding 3hourly all night last night and all day today...actually, we had a 4 hour gap in the middle of the day lol! I'm beginning to wonder if me giving up dairy for the last 2 days is helping her..the last 3 feeds shes had a lil burp, lil spit up, and straight to sleep! will keep you appraised of how things go there!
we haven't tried the sling yet..we really need to start using it! it says to first try using it when baby is settled to get used to it!
havent tried feeding outside of our house yet, will definitely be doing so this weekend - saturday we staying at mum and dads, then sunday will be at church in the morning, and then baby shower in the afternoon so she'll need at least two feeds out and about! be interesting cause I've gotten used to feeding with my pillow lol!
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how many people meet up linda? what time on sunday? oh, and what is cetephyll?
storm- sorry to hear about your skin cancer. how did you discover what it was? is it a simple matter of getting it cut out and then its fine? i recently went to a mole scan place and they saw two 'suspect' ones, but told me to come back in 6 months to see if they have changed. i wasnt sure if that was a good idea to wait around for 6 months. anyway, hope it is all sorted out for you. with the breast feeding thing.. i was at the baby clinic today and the nurse reminded me about growth spurts. she said there is often one around 2 1/2 weeks and 6 weeks so maybe noah is feeding so much due to this.
MrsC- you shuold be carefull about taking out dairy, apparantly you need to up your calcium intake when you are bfeeding. maybe a multi-vitamin would be good for you. i wish Chelsea was feeding 3 hourly, she is so erractic but usally hourly! she has been sleeping really badly today, everytime i put her down she wakes up.
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Susie has a bit of a rash too, not severe but its there, been putting moogoo on it (have been using it on my 'pad' rash once a day too which I've found helps!). u buy it online, I heard about it from the girls on the cloth nappy threads!
storm, really sorry to hear about your skin cancer too! hoping the removal isnt too painful *hugs*
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Jo :hug: So sorry to hear about out it.
Hollo Cookie is doing the same thing today, waking whenever i put her down & will only drift off if she's on the boob. So frustrating.
JB- I feed in public, With DD1 i would also time her feeds so i wouldn't have to feed in public.
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I think I am going to attempt to feed in public in the next few days! I am not too concerned about people seeing my boobies but just that somebody will say something about it... which I know is stupid because it is natural and definitely nothing to be ashamed of doing! It is good to hear all your stories, makes me feel more confident!
Linda -- would be nice to meet up at some point. Chermside was a little spur of the moment (the local shopping centre didn't have the swing we wanted so they did the ring-a-round and said Chermside had one so we decided to head over that way) but I do like going there, such a BIG place! Interesting to hear about the Brissy meet-up, do they do them often? How many people go? Sounds like it could be fun.
Storm -- sorry to hear, hope everything goes well for you.
Ahhh will write more later... Imogen calling! Take care.
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Hollo - thanks for the concern, I was thinking about that too, am still taking the pregnancy and breastfeeding multivitamins I was taking when pregnant though so hopefully that'll help counteract the lack of dairy.
Susie ate from 9 till 9:45, then she was quite unsettled till 11, couple of burps and only a few lil spews, and then fed again at 11! for half an hour! I'm guessing she must be going through the 2.5 weeks growth spurt! shes just gone to sleep so I'm gonna catch some shut eye!
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Hollo and Jitterbug not sure how many think about 6ish thread is here I have not organised this one
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...il-2009-a.html
We try for monthly if we can :)
Cetapyhill is a gentle skin cleanser with moisturies used for people with bad excma and really senstive skin has worked a treat so far
Storm so sorry about your news hun :hug:
Miss C had a whingy night last night from about 5pm till 11am and slept with me all night. I was not going to co-sleep and I still want her to sleep in her crib any ideas how to break this habit she has it has been 3 nights in a row now
