Babies Born May 1-15 2008

[beckstar]

hi mumma's, just me hovering again while I have a spare second.

We've also had a dose of the cold & blocked noses here too. Macey came down with it on sat and had trouble feeding too. I have been rubbing Vicks into her feet of a night and set up the steam vapouriser of a night in her room too. seems to have worked a treat and think we are over the worst of it now.

Had 4week checkup today and shes grown another 350gm in the last 2 weeks so has just hit the 9lb mark.

Night times haven't been too bad sp far. most nights shes going from 11:30pm to 4am and then not again till 9 although by then I've aleady been up for a few hours with 16m DS.

DH is on last few days of holidays so has been nice to have him around to help out with DS- although he seems to spend most of his time tinkering in the shed.

[Laranna]

Boobs are starting to feel much better phew...
I think the ergo is worth the money, we used it at the shops on Saturday and it was great. DS went straight to sleep in it and for me it felt really comfy, no pulling down on my shoulders or my back. The waist band sits on your hips and feels really supportive. DS seemed nice and cosy inside.

I'm going to have a steamy shower and have J in the pram in the bathroom hoping the steam will help his nose. Poor bubba, but his sneezes sound so little and cute

beckstar - didn't know I could use vicks on him yet...might give that a go too...good to hear on the weight gain, I hope my little man has put on enough weight tomorrow!

[Kristale]

Jodi- sorry to hear you had a bad weekend
We also have been struggling with the blocked nose but it seems to be getting better now. I spoke to my CHN and she recommended fes which is a saline nasal spray I used this when I was pregnant and it worked for me so I will try it on Amelie if things dont improve.
Amelie has put on so much weight she is now 3870kg thats nearly 300g in a week. She does love her food!
I am off on a clothes shopping spree on Thursday as I feel like all I have are pregnant clothes now I didnt realise I bought so much to accomodate my growing belly. I cant wait.

[Laranna]

Kristale - 300grams is huge!
I sent DP out to the chemist last night to get some Fess and he came back with that and an electric breast pump for me..he thought it would be easier than my manual one! Plus pizza for dinner

DS just got weighed by the CHN and he has only put on 70grams in a week Now I feel really bad. However, he is feeding regularly, has plenty of wet and pooey nappies and is content most of the time. The CHN rang the lactation consultant for ideas who said that 70-90grams a week for a breastfed baby is quite normal but I should start feeding him every 3 hours including during the night which means waking him up if I have to and I should give him the EBM after each feed as a top up. She also recommended I try Fenugreek tablets. If DS doesn't have any bigger weight gains by the 6 week check then she will write a note for my dr to prescribe me motilium. Argh I feel so bad that my body isn't doing a better job! I feel like my supply is ok...I don't know what his other measurements are like as they haven't done those since we left hospital. But I guess at least he isn't losing weight, he has consistently put on around 70grams a week so far.

[Kristale]

Laranna- I thought as long as they are putting on weight and having the wet nappies that is a good sign? Dont think that your body isnt doing a good job you are obviously providing him with enough for him to put on some weight and be happy. Maybe you should check his other measurements as well just for your peace of mind.
I'm sure the electric pump will make it alot easier for you.

[LuluHB]

Hi everyone. Been MIA a bit lately. Won't try to do proper personals but have read everything.

Jodi - I've got the ergo too and would absolutely say its worth the money. I also have the BB and the ergo is so much more comfortable its just not funny. At this stage its not too bad with Elena in the BB but Izzy at 13 months is fantastic in the ergo too. Would definitely recommend it. Sorry you had such a crappy weekend.

Laranna - Don't beat yourself up about your milk supply. If you can, have a snuggle day or two with your boy where you hold him close all day and if you can do it skin on skin and just stay in bed or lying on the couch. Nothing like your baby being in constant contact with you to increase your milk supply. And I know you know this, but keep drinking LOTS of water. It really does make a difference.

Beckstar - glad to hear things are going really well in your household.

Had my grandmother's funeral yesterday. Glad to have it over and done with and hopefully finalising her estate won't be a big deal - especially if my git of an uncle can behave himself! Elena gave me my first 6 hour feed break on Monday night. She fed at 11pm and then again at 5.20 am and then still have a 4 hour gap after that. Bliss! Unfortunately last night was back to 2.5 hours so I'm very tired today.

[*EmJa*]

hey been MIA we moved house and it took ages to get the net back, but im back now!

So sorry to hear about your Grandmother Lulu

will try read through properly later but havent really got much time to myself, Jack doesnt like to be put down he will be sound asleep in my arms and as soon as you put him in his bassinet, rocker, or cot he will wake up. hes in his cot now on his belly (fisrt time ive tried) its the first time hes stayed asleep all day..ive been checking on him like every minute!, i know they dont recommend them to sleep on their belly but im getting nothing done holding him all day plus DD needs me too. he sleeps alright on his back at night in the bassinet but come the daytime and he wont stay alseep!

sorry for the me post will try catch up soon

[Visitor7]

laranna - Before trying medication to boost your supply, try Aktivite. It's a chocolate drink you buy from the supermarket, which is fantatsic for boosting your supply. It's a bit like milo. You find it next to the Milo, Nesquik etc. But like the others have said, try not to emphasise too much on weight gain. Head circumferance increase, plenty of wet nappies etc are a better indication that bub is getting enough.

I'll be back soon for more personals, dinner is ready and I'm starving.