Babies Born March 2008

[danniellabella]

Jacinta gained 90 grams in the past 48 hours and is now over her birth weight. They weigh her again I think early Sat morning. If she's gained or at least maintaining her weight I think they will discharge her. Also, she's breastfeeding well when I'm there, although I still need the nipple shield because my nipples are very small and not really coming out.

The measured her finally and she's 51.5cm (all legs)

[prama]

Hi girls
Quick post. I went to Westmead to return my breast pump and thought I'd send some flowers to Shell. I couldnt remember her surname so the front desk asked me to go up to the ward. The nurse said I could go and say hello to her. Which I did. She was tired, and had ceaser cos DJ was still lengthwise and didnt engage.
DJ is gorgeous!!
I only stayed a couple of minutes. She is well, and couldnt stop looking at him! xoxoxox

[Sammiejane]

Great news Danni that Jazz will hopefully be going home soon! I bet you cant wait...

Glad that Shell is doing OK - hope the pain settles for her - mine was better by about day 3 (still on meds then, but much more manageable)
Great that you got to see her Prama

Looking forward to the pics of DJ...
I am still haveing trouble up loading from the Mac - just keeps timing out. very frustrating as i want to show her off!

[teachmum]

Danni you've been so patient. I don't think I could have handled having to leave Patrick in the hospital.

Had my first visit with the CHN today and Patrick is above his birth weight so she is very happy. Only had one really bad night so far he's such a placid soul. My other two woke every two hours for months. My nipples are sore so I might go to bf group and see if I can change the way he latches on but I think they were damaged early on and are just taking time to heal.

Big kids home from school off to feed them.

[prama]

Hi girls,
Could I ask how could you tell bub's got wind in his tummy?
Thanks

[danniellabella]

Hi girls,
Could I ask how could you tell bub's got wind in his tummy?
Thanks

I think generally if they are unsettled and not hungry, no nappy change needed and everything else is ok then it's a good sign that it's wind. Also, probably a bit squirmy and making pained faces. I find that if patting/rubbing the back doesn't work then laying them on the back and pumping the legs helps (helps grown ups also).

[Sammiejane]

Great news Danni,

Prama, not sure on that one, the dunston baby talk says that if they are making a cry that sounds like 'aire' (not eh) it s likely to be lower wind pain and they suggest the same as what Danni said... interestingly if the upper wind pain (burping) is not resolved during the day they are more likely to have lower wind pain in the afternoon.
We have not experienced it (yet) so cant be of any more help.

Teach - how are you other kids doing with their little brother?

Finally managed to upload so more pics that show off Mollys face!

[danniellabella]

My mum also showed me a great spot if bub's are having trouble with wind, that is to massage the fleshy part just above the hips.

[slimjadey]

one way to tell is if he's bending his legs up to his tummy and generally their cry is a sharp high pitched one like they're in pain

not looking forward to tomorrow have to cart the kids to kindy then playgroup in the heat by myself, DH is working and our car has no aircon. Long day and all by myself with the three kids