Babies Born March 16th ~ 31st 2008 #3

[catherinemoses]

Just want to say mum2willie make sure that by missing feeds when you go back to work that you don't get all sore and engorged. For sure keep feeding him, but unless you want to express at work then I would probably start dropping a feed. I'm happy to be corrected if you other BF mums disagree that this won't be a prob
Take care

[Macca79]

Hi everyone, just a quick post from me tonight. Will is going through a screaming phase right now and is a real handful. He started commando crawling on the weekend and is into everything! Plus he has become 'Mr Independent'. It is his way or the highway.

I have just discovered the wonderful world of AIO's and pre-fold cloth nappies. I love them! Am in the process of trying out different brands but the are soooo much easier then terry squares.

Hope everyone is well.

[AndiE]

Hi girls,

Just popping my head in here for two minutes. Will catch up with everyone re: personals at a later date.

Just wanted to back up your last post CM re: dropping BFs. I'm soon going to have to reduce BFs (tho not for another couple of months) to get ready for my return to work in April (when I want to still be BFing morning and night). Mum2willie, I wouldn't advise going "cold turkey" during the day - firstly ... ouch! secondly, I imagine you could increase the risk of getting mastitis if you suddenly "skip" 2/3 BFs. Of course, I'm presuming that Will won't see you during the day???? Just my two cents worth .

Will BBL for a "proper" catch up.
Andie xx

[loulabelle]

AHAHAHA I thought everyone was way too busy to post or something because I hadn't recieved any email notifications to say there were new posts.Silly silly me, we have a new thread!

Sam's just woken up so i'll have to come back when he has his nap and read what's been going on.

xxx

[*becstar*]

Hi Ladies,

I have a few moments while my toast is cooking to post

Macca that is great about the nappies Whooot! I am also loving AIO's lately, since Jake got so darn wriggly it's hard to put on a nappy and a cover, so an AIO is the way to go, plus I'm getting lazier, lol.

Laura, LOL, I do that too

About the Bfing, I didn't even think about replacing BF for FF in the day. That might be the way to go Julia if you are happy with it?

doubletrouble, I still think you are a saint, I COULD NOt live with my IL's!! It must be hard when the custom is for MIL to bring up the children. And it's good you got help with the PID that must be difficult to find in a 1 child policy country. Like you said I guess infertility isn't that big of an issue to them.

Ooop gotta go, BBL I hope!

xxx

[rustygirl]

thanks for all the congratulations girls....
Our wedding was the most beautiful day of our lives....besides Cohen being born.
How have you and all your bubbas been? Cohen has started to crawl as of the 1st of Dec and on the 3rd he decided to sit up unassisted and just LOVES being mobile!! Has given me heaps of freedom too. In the last couple of days he has turned into a real character and is pulling faces and laughing....so precious! Makes us laugh ALL the time.
He is getting his 3rd tooth and it has been no sleep in this household. Back to waking 3 times a night for a bottle and screaming every time I put him in his cot for a nap during the day. Verrrrry frustrating and noooo fun for Cohen either poor lill kid. Bonjela doesn't seem to work much and I don't really like using too much panadol but I hate seeing him restless!!
Besides that not much... I can't believe that our babies are nearly 1!!! It's crazy!

[ladybird11]

Hey there,

Not sure if you girls remember me - but I was due to have DD on March the 26th 08. However due to a severe bout of pre-eclampsia - I had DD 2 mths early on the 26th of January 08.

As she is developing at the rate of a 8 mth old, would you mind if I join this thread?

[catherinemoses]

Hi Leesa. Of course you are welcome in here
What is your little munchkin up to? Mine is crawling and pulling himself up onto things. he is super cheeky and I'm sure he knows when he is doing something a bit naughty! Congrats on your BFP! I am UTD too and due July 10

Well girls Flynn is being a bit of a monster. He is super cute and super cheeky and just into everything. He is like an energizer bunny. He crawls everwhere, even through my blockades! He stands up on everything. He stands up in the bath. I hate it in the bath, I think it is dangerous and am forever saying no sit down and putting him back on he's butt and then he is up again2 seconds later, smiling at me with his huge cheeky grin!! ARGH it's driving me nuts. I sound like a broken record. Don't do that, no Flynn, sit down, get off, stop that. ARGH!!!! Give me a break buddy.
He's pretty good otherwise.
Hope you are all well. I've got to go to bed.
Take care.

[*becstar*]

Oooh daycare day so I WILL be in again later!

Hi Leesa!! And welcome back!! All us oldies remember you of course! We wondered how you guys were going, it all happened so fast! And then of course you were flat out dealing with your Premmie NB in hospital Good to have you back, I look forward to hearing (and maybe seeing??) about your DD. Plus she will then make it 3 girls, and TONS of boys, lol. And congratulations on your BFP too!! This one was a planned one then? lol That's great news especially cos I remember you were told you couldn't have kids am I right?

Anyway, kids to organise and stuff, will BBL, I have news, which you all probably know via FB anyways

xxx

[ladybird11]

Becstar - you have the best memory lol, yes, I was told I was unable to have kids - and now number 2 is en route!! And yes, this was a planned attempt! First cycle, no problems! Is there a list of who delivered when, and what the sex was etc? Or is that your awesome memory at work again?? How do I go about putting photos up?? In Belly Belly, or FB? I've got stacks of pics on FB already. And what's this news - are you UTD again too????????

Catherine - wow, another of us UTD. Are there any others? Wow, Flynn is standing up! In the bath would be a bit scary I'd imagine!

As for Maddy - she has her two bottom teeth, and I think her top two aren't too far from popping up either. She is a mover thats for sure...on the change table, I can't pin her down to change her nappy without a huge struggle. She is rolling, and really wants to crawl - so she's a bit frustrated I'd imagine! And the raspberries she blows at me while I'm trying to feed her some food makes feed times trying lol!
Maddy is well, luckily she didn't get ill from being born a premmie - she was only small. But she is catching up size wise - in leaps and bounds!

Hey ladies - it's our first Xmas with our new bubba's!!!

[AndiE]

Hi gals, had some time to kill, so here's the list (I found an earlier one and added to it - apologies if I'm a day or two out on any bubs birth dates, numbers aren't my thing ("I do words"!!!) - I tried to work some of the dates out from tickers. Adjust and copy as necessary

26th January: Leesa - Maddy (EDD 26 March 08)

10th March: Melbell45 (Melinda) - James Alexander

16th March: Andie - Cameron James; Robbo3 (Hayley) - Ari James

17th March: Reenie - Seraya Ruth; DoubleTrouble - Ollie; Catherinemoses - Flynn

18th March: Becstar (Bec) - Jacob Daniel; Njd (Nic) - Dusty

19th March: Ren - Espen Matthew; Mumtowillie (Julia) - William

20th March: Ewol12 (Jo) - Isabella Rose

22nd March: Rustygirl (Nina) - Cohen

23rd March: Eliycsha (Eli) - Seth Desmond

24th March: All-boys (Stacey) - Scout

29th March: Frazaled - Samual Raymond

31st March: Luey - "E"; Laurab (Laura) Sam; Macca79 - Will

hmmm, there's a few people we haven't heard from in a while, but 'hi' to all.

Andie

[catherinemoses]

Thanks for doing that Andie.

That is so cool that you have got a house Bec! Congrats!

Well done Leesa defying those experts that said you couldn't have kids!! That is awesome! I'm coming to find you on FB

Flynn is still not his usually happy self. I don't know what's going on. If it's teeth they are taking their sweet time. We didn't have this much trouble with the last ones? He has taken to waking thru the night and not just crying but screaming. And he keeps going even when he is being held last night I couldn't even get him to take a bottle. I couldn't handle it (mainly the screaming and arching away) so DH settled him. I'm thinking about going to see the MCHN and she what she thinks might be going on. SIGH Any suggestions???

[luey]

CM- Hmmm Maybe it is separation anxiety? Teeth? Are you really busy during the day? Maybe he isn't getting enough cuddles. Is he fine during the day? How much and what is he eating at night? Maybe it is giving him a bellyache. Definately go see the CHN. You need all the rest you can get at the moment.

Hi leesa - welcome back

Andie- Thanks for doing the list.

njd - YAY tooth. IT is funny when they appear, you go 'oh so that's why....'

Double trouble - living with the inlaws when you don't understand them and have a different cultural background. WOW. I struggle with a few days. I hope your illness has cleared up.

BEc- congrats on the house. Now you will be able to do what you want without asking permission. YAY

Mum2 willie, Mel and everyone - Hi

OMG Dare I say it but E is now putting himself to sleep!!!!!! Istarted wrapping again and have put a fan in his room, he lies there and talks to the fan if he doesn't drop off straight away. He is also sleeping for an average 1hr 15mins for his sleeps. Sometimes longer! E had been a nightmare to get to sleep during the day again and hten would only sleep for 40minutes if I was lucky. Downside is that he is now not sleeping in his pram. Oh well. We also have a routine we are roughly following. Is fabulous knowing roughly the times he will sleep. I am still feeding overnight. I do try and offer water (sometimes) but last night I was too tired to stand and pat for ages so when he didn't settle immediately I just fed him. So much easier to just sit in a chair in a zombie state.
I am still feeding up to 3 times or more overnight plus he feeds on waking in the morning , he may have a top up before a sleep. MAybe on waking but am trying to offer water and a snack/lunch depending on wake time. Feed Before next sleep, then before Bed. He sometimes sneaks in some extras too. Should I be trying to reduce it? I really will have to work on the night times. He usually only takes one side before he has to leave so maybe I should offer the other side more too. So hard. Darn it I want my instruction manual

[Mum2Willie]

Thanks Andie - Gr8 for me to see all the bubs (being new and all)!

Catherine - Will is out of sorts too...He has three teeth at the top coming through all at once - He has his bottom two and 1 at the top...but this is not like before either...He has slept through since 8weeks until recently...He cries and cries at night and whines all day...It's horrible so I am sympathetic...Let us know what MCHN says!

[melbell45]

hi girls,

i havent posted in sssooo long i thought i better get onto it !

the kids have colds (again) i took james to a naturopath 2 weeks ago because he has had bronchiolitis 5 times since june and when i ask the dr's what we can do to build him up a bit they basically say well you have asthma of course he will get it, anyway the naturopath made him up this herbal thing but he just wouldnt take it, coughed and choked and then wouldnt take his bottle (he is off the boob because he lost interest after i had to stop feeding for 4 days as i trial to see if something i was eating was upsetting him and thats why he was so unsettled at night, i am expressing twice a day so he is getting some ebm and some formula, not ideal of course but thats what we are doing at the moment)

anyway now for the good news.......about 3 weeks ago we moved james into the cot (was long overdue but we kept him in the bassinet because we thought putting him in the cot in his own room would make him even worse when it came to sleep and we were so tired as it was but bit the bullet and in he went) from that first night he only woke once (big change from the every 2 hour thing) he did that for a few nights and has slept through since lol we cant believe it, the first time it happened we both got up and asked each other did you feed james overnight ??! he goes down about 7ish (often puts up a fight then) but once he is off we dont usually hear from him til 630am (although he decided to wake at 530 this morning !
so that is all fabulous !! we stopped wrapping at the same time so he seems to love his own space and arms spread out.

he still isnt sitting or crawling but has 3 teeth and a 4th nearly through, looks like he is going to have his front teeth for christmas lol

catherine how are you feeling ? have you had an ultrasound yet ?

Bec great news on the house and wow jake taking steps already ! i cant believe the time with our bubs has gone so quick.

Jo are you back from holidays ?

Hayley how are you and the kids ? good to hear the nose piercing settled down

Laura how are you and Sam going ?

Luey yay on E settling himself more, bummer about your nights, as it turned out no matter what we did james kept waking and then he just stopped it all himself (so much for tresillian saying he wont fix himself!)


Andie: hows Cam the man going ?

all boys another one walking, you must be so busy keeping up with them all

hi to macca and the new girls, welcome back Lessa and congrats on the new pregnancy ! hi to anyone else i have forgotten

Melinda

[*becstar*]

I stole Andie's list

Hi gals, had some time to kill, so here's the list (I found an earlier one and added to it - apologies if I'm a day or two out on any bubs birth dates, numbers aren't my thing ("I do words"!!!) - I tried to work some of the dates out from tickers. Adjust and copy as necessary

26th January: Leesa - Maddy (EDD 26 March 08)

10th March: Melbell45 (Melinda) - James Alexander

16th March: Andie - Cameron James; Robbo3 (Hayley) - Ari James

17th March: Reenie - Seraya Ruth; DoubleTrouble - Ollie; Catherinemoses - Flynn

18th March: Becstar (Bec) - Jacob Daniel; Njd (Nic) - Dusty

19th March: Ren - Espen Matthew; Mumtowillie (Julia) - William

20th March: Ewol12 (Jo) - Isabella Rose

22nd March: Rustygirl (Nina) - Cohen

23rd March: Eliycsha (Eli) - Seth Desmond

24th March: All-boys (Stacey) - Scout

29th March: Frazaled - Samual Raymond

31st March: Luey - "E"; Laurab (Laura) Sam; Macca79 - Will

Andie

[luey]

Happy birthday James.

I hope you have had a lovely day and you give your mummy and dadddy a present by sleeping all night

[melbell45]

thanks Nic Bec and Luey, i also hope for a full nights sleep but given that James also received 2 new teeth for his birthday i doubt we will be getting that !

Melinda