Babies Born May 16th - 31st 2008 #3

Hi Mummas...

Abb- Thanks... Still trying to work up the courage to speak with DP... Hate fighting so i guess i'm trying to avoid conflict but that cant be healthy for me to bottle things up...
DD is now sleeping on her tummy as she rolls over once asleep... She also does the chin ups... Getting her abs read for siting. she cant sit yet, very floppy still but is very good at moving round and now grabs things to pull herself up.... In the cot she uses the air wrap to pull up on but only gets about half way up.

Girl22- Not sure what you meant by your post... Sorry maybe just reading it wrong... I dont give DD water as she is breast feed and its not necessary but if she is on formula it is recommended.

Hi Jess,

I have been breastfeeding Yasmeenia since birth. No forumula for her just yet. It was just yesterday I bought it. I was talking about water. Are you not meant to feed them water also? She refused the baby forumula yesterday, so I am not going to go there for a while.

Girl... If your BF then no need for water as breast milk comes in 2 types.. fore milk is thinner milk like water for thirst and then after that the milk gets creamier and thicker for hunger... Formula only come in 1 thickness which is why bubs generally go longer between feeds(it fills them up more) which is why formula fed babies need water.

Water wont hurt her but its not a necessity. I was told to offer water during night feeds to discourage waking at night but were not doing that.

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What naive thinking. I am so mad at myself. I wondered why she wanted to feed during the night so much. I feel so guilty for not listening to myself in the beginning. I should have followed my motherly instincts and ignoring everything and anything else.

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Just ddnt understand this part... Why are you mad at yourself...

Thanks for the reply ladies. I know breastfeed babies can regulate water and milk from the breast. But I thought babies still need water. Because I hadn't given her water and thought it was necessary; I felt guilty. After reading your replies I feel reassured. Having said that, a close friend of mine told me babies need water. Maybe she said that because she thought I was bottle feeding the baby.

Good-luck Mis-tree. It must be tough being single and a baby, along with life's other commitments.

Girl.. Oh you felt bad cos u werent giving her any... Like i said BF bubs dont need any but it wont hurt her... i do give DD a bottle with water in it to play with after solids... she sucks... well let me re-phrase that... chews on it so not sure she gets any... Dont feel guilty... 1st babies are always a learning process... as are the second, third etc... i'm learning so much more this time round also... ur doing well...

Mis- Hmmmm has he been with XP??? change in routine??? maybe he's still mucked up from his cold??? hope the screaming stops soon... how were the weight and other measurements??? Good luck with the confrence

hope everyone else is well... been quiet in here...

AWWWEEE :hug: something is obviously upsetting him. maybe try some comfort booby a nice bath & massage and have a hug and just talk to him soothingly... maybe after being sick he needs some extra lovin

RRRAAAAAAHHHHH!!!
Sorry, but I was out all day and not around to make some babble in here! Now I've had too much lemonade and I'm a bit silly... I so need to stay away from Ikea, that place is madness.
DS was pretty well-behaved today, but afternoons are when the teething seems to kick in, and he got a bit grumpy. Considering I'd been hauling him all over the city on trains, trams and buses, and thru crowded city streets, he's not too bad. Poor kid's exhausted tho, and he's been asleep ~on his tummy~ since 7. DP is checking him every 5 minutes! I'm not thrilled about it but dont want to wake him up by turning him over again.
The other day a friend from playgroup came round with her little boy, and the two kids were playing great together, but then DS got all possessive of his toys and snatched them away. When DP was laughing and playing with the other kid for a moment DS burst into tears! It was amazing how jealous and possessive he seemed to be. Must teach him to share! I was out with the same friend today, and DS was the same - got upset when I talked and laughed with the other baby. Funny how these personality traits are so strong so early.

Jess - good luck with talking to your DP... I know (kinda) how you feel, and it's hard to broach the topic without it turning into a fight. Family... most of mine were lousy so I just made my own new one!

Mis - I hope Stanky isn't having nightmares! I'd be blaming it on teething and being sick. That just messes with everything and must be so miserable. Aadi is still yelling in his sleep with wind pains now and then (oooh the farts at 3am are so noisy!) and since he didn't get both bottom teeth at once like Stanky, I'm guessing they're going thru all that pain for twice as long. I hope for your sake it's just a phase, and it will pass. It's unbearable, all that screaming. Go the rescue remedy - for both of you! It's brilliant.

Girl - good to see you back here, but sorry you felt so bad. Dont worry, your instinct is always trustworthy! Nobody knows what your baby needs better than you, but you're entitled to be confused and upset. Comes with the job, doesn't it?? Yes, you can give babies water, but it's not necessary as long as they're just breastfed. Breastmilk is about 80% water anyway. How is Yasmeenia going??

Abb - cute pic! How's Hamish going today? Hope the teething symptoms dont drag on too long. Lucky he's sleeping ok still! Hopefully it will stay that way coz it must be hard to go from great sleep to lots of wake-ups. Not that I would know!! lol! Too bad about missing your day out...

Hey, where's Bec and Sassy??
Well, this has taken me forever. Had to get chocolate, so sorry if I missed some vital points. I'm sooo scattered today!

NaNa- glad things went well... My DD is pretty good when were out too.... Aadi doesnt like sharing his mum... DS was very much like that till well... can still be like that. hehe
Ohhh chocolate... where where????

I brought up the issue with DP today but he quickly changed the subject and we havent gone there yet... I just bluted out " i wanna see my sisters" so at least heknows my intentions... better then beating round the bush.

I too was wonderins where Dan and Bec were???

Hello out there!!!!

Also LMK, Sarah H and Deancey hope things are all well... Anyone i missed????? Its getting VERY quiet in here... soon i dread sending myself posts when everyone else is gone...

:dance: Aadi slept 9 hours straight last night!! WOOOOHOOO!!! Which means I've had 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep for the first time since forever! He woke up at 4:20 for a feed, and slept again until 6:30, and he's asleep again now. It might not be the sleep-in I'm hoping for, but I DONT CARE! Bebe slept! I'm delirious... of course I couldn't get back to sleep afterwards, but 6 hours!! :rofl:

Aw, Jess... you know they shouldn't have split up the threads for May. We seem to have lost a few mamas along the way but maybe we can rustle up some more?
Maybe we lost deancey to Hawaii and she's not coming back? Wouldn't blame her...
Hope you come to some arrangement re: your sisters. Even meeting up somewhere neutral away from home. And I hope your DP is ok with it.

Unfortunately, we've decided to postpone our trip to Africa :cry: because without DS being protected from Yellow Fever, or me being able to get him to take malaria tablets, it's just a risk we dont want to take. We'll go mid-next year, when Aadi's old enough to have the Yellow Fever vaccine and he's eating food I can hide crushed-up tablets in! DP is a bit devastated as he hasn't seen his family in years, and I haven't met half of them, but it will have to wait. We're going to QLD to stay with my mum instead, which will be a big enough adventure anyway. I haven't been home to QLD for aaaages! Ruddy airlines dont have baggage allowances for infants tho, so I'm going to have to beg/borrow/steal a carseat, pram and toys to keep DS happy for 3 weeks.
Ok, that's my rant for the morning. More than likely I'll be back with some more babbling later tho! Have a good one mamas!

:clap: Aadi good boy.. Well done NaNa
Not so good about the trip although if its for the well being of Aadi its for the best. My sis is in Queensland atm and she took pram with her i think they take them on board with them, not entirely sure i will check with her and let you know. Omg the waking up during the night i dont know how you cope, Hamish woke at 1,2 and 5 but thankfully the dummy worked first two times but gave in to a feed at 5 and he fell asleep on me which he never does anymore. Poor little man had a bit of a temp so i gave him panadol at 8 and he is sleeping again now.

Jess maybe if you just briefly mention your sisters every now and the dp will warm to the idea. I hope things go well at work today and they agree on an extention for your maternity leave.. Good Luck

Sass how is jayda going? Any news on the jobs?

Mis T how is Seth today? I hope he is sleeping better for you.

Girl 22 it is normal to feel upset especially when you are not sure about something but you are doing a great job with Yasmeenia, especially with studying etc. I give Hamish a little boiled water after each solid feed but this is a personal choice.

Bec how is Cameron?
Deancey How was the holiday?
LMK How is Liam going?

Abb - cope? no, not quite... but I guess I never knew any different, so just resigned myself to the job and got on with it. Poor Hamish... teething's a biatch! But the extra cuddles are nice.
Qaintass allow one collapsible stroller OR bassinet for babies, and that's it. No baggage, but the limit for us is 32kg each, so I can manage everything else. I have a large-ish pram, but can get a stroller no probs. I'm on the case with my mum to borrow a car seat. Not something I want to buy, since we're only going for a short stay (and not again for a long time!). Bah!
Mis - Aadi's second tooth seems to have disappeared too... what's up with that?? I heard they can come up and down 3 times before cutting thru, but that never happened with the first one. Whatever, he's sleeping again!
Jess - I forgot - Good luck with work today!

Mis Tree took to long to type so i missed your post.

That great about the no screaming. Hamish has just started putting his hands out now too its very cute Dp loves it. My friends little one said dad first and he has never seen his dad and she said no one ever said it to him so it was a bit of a mystery really so dont worry to much.

Hamish said mum today for first time yay , he has been saying dad for ages now so its about time.

NaNa i am a tired grump already from one night of broken sleep..i dont think i will be very happy after weeks of this especially after 2 1/2 months of all night sleeps oh well the joys of parenthood...lol

Hey all... Good news... My boss let me extend my leave... :leap:... although he did hint that it may not be "economical to have 2 kids in care plus travel" ..... "is it worth it" :o SO i guess they dont care if i come back or not... Well at least it give me few months to decide f i want to continue there or wait til DS is in big school the yr after.

NaNa- :cheer: yay on the sleep i wish little miss would get back on track... We had a bad night (but i guess the bags under my eyes helped out today). Sorry to hear you had to cancel your trip... but i guess when it comes down to Aadi's safety then its the best decision

Thanks everyone for the support too... I was so nervous but in the end i just told him straight.

Abb- hope Hamish is ok... I've had DS witha fever and nothing else for 3 days now. :dunno: whats wrong?... YAY about Hamish saying mum... DD sound like she's saying Dad.... No No No No ... So not happy if it is... DS said Dad 1st and i have been really persistant with the Ma Ma i hardley ever say Da da to her..

Jess, that's great news about work! Good for you!! Bit of a relief, yeah?? Hope Jordan's fever sorts itself out. Poor kiddo.
I'm a bit disappointed about the trip, but maybe we can go next year some time instead.
Mis - yeah, it's annoying, since babies need heaps more stuff than adults. I dont pay for him to travel, though, so I just have to work it out. It's going to be fun keeping him under control in confined spaces for a couple of hours!
Aadi doesn't really say anything except "heh!" a lot, but he did say "hamburger" once, with a french accent (nooo - I'm vegetarian!). Oh, and "pwoyooo", whatever that means... and he said "NaNa" and "Aadi" yesterday. I don't think he'll ever say "mum" or "dad" because we speak to him in french and always refer to each other as "papa et maman" but DP calls me NaNa, so I guess he picked up on that.
Hope everyone has a nice weekend!

Well we have had a rough afternoon and evening here, Hamish had been screaming on and off for hours and refused to feed from me :( so i had to give him a bottle in the end of which he drank 220ml leaving not even a drop. I think it might have been his mouth being sore but hard to really tell as i have never seen him this way, he was over tired as only had a short sleep this morning and has been cranky all day. I hope his fussiness with me was just tiredness and not complete breast refusal, we will see next feed how i go. I am exhausted from all the crying, he doesn't normally cry much at all so i new something was up with him. I hope he has a good sleep and wakes up my happy little boy again. We have a work function for Dp tomorrow night and have a friend coming over to watch kids but if he is still like this tomorrow i will not leave him. I am off to hoprfully get some sleep before Hamish decides to wake.

Thanks NaNa- WOW at Aadi saying those words/sounds.... All i heard last night was Dadadadadada but sometimes it sounds like ahrahrahrah so maybe not quite there yet... What does "papa et maman" mean??? Its cute that he calls you NaNa... is that short for your name or just something you get called????


Abb- Awweee sorry to hear Hamish has been unsettled... At least he took the bottle though... We had a bad night too... Little miss was crying so much,,, she'd finally get to sleep then wake up an hour later and scream out... after midnight it was every hour and a half. was thinking it was cos we didnt have a solid feed and my supply was VERY low... i might go and get some formula sachets although dont really want to stop the BF just yet.

well i'm off to see some people today... still havent decided if i'll plan a meet up with my sisters just yet... think i'll decide once i'm down that way. Best get ready... Hope everyone has a good weekend.

wow u girls can talk lol.

ill try to do personals but sorry if i miss anythign there is so much to catch up on.

abb: didnt get either of the jobs:( jayda is going very well.

jess: omg jayda is in a 0 and some of them she is nearly out of. cant beleive ur still got some 000. i got her measured yesterday and she is 7.9kgs and 69.5cms she looks very long compared to others her age.

nana: wow on the talking. jayda says da da and bub bub but no mum yet :(

someone said somethign about sitting? jayda does her chin ups too lol and she cna sit for about 2 min and the other day i had her on the lounge next to me at SILs and she sat there for like 30mins without falling over.

solids r going great.

ill come back on later.

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