Oooh, haven't heard that remedy before, Naomi! Must give it a try as Phoebe has a little patch on her left temple that just won't budge! I use sorbelene cream, leave it on overnight to soften the crusts then shampoo off the next day with a good ole scrub and comb. Worked fine with Natty but Phoebe has this one stubborn spot!
I used Vaseline for Logans cradle cap. I have only put it on once, and he hasnt had any since. In the Baby Love book, Robin actually recommends picking it.
Amy- I have tried every cream, lotion and potion under the sun for the eczema. Its only flared up again since Ive had Logan. Its all down my legs, all on my hands, inside of elbows, backs of knees, and noticed just before that its starting to spread to my shoulders now. *sigh* Its very severe, so Im thinking I may have to go to the Doctors and get some cortisone tablets or injections. Re the dizzy, it may be Vertigo. I sometimes get it, and my Mum had it when she had me and my sister. Its a sign that ur tired or doing too much.
BG- Im with u on the Wonder Week thing. Logan is going through it too. (He was born a day after Emerald).
Nicky- Dont u just love it when they have their 'fun' wake up times?
AFU, Logan is feeding every hour. Only drinking 60 or so mls at a time. Im also stressed as this eczema is causing me grief. I havent been able to wear my jewellery for ages, so I feel kinda naked without it.
Amy - I found that remedy on BB - I actually make the paste pretty sloppy, it gently massages the cradle cap off, I had to do it over a few days (as Bailey had a fair bit), but it worked
Bridg - far out - is the eczema itchy? Does it flare up if you are tired/stressed etc
Nicky - great to hear from you
Bailey has cried most of today, so heartbreaking as I tried everything to help him, infacol, panandol, teething gel, rocking, patting, burping, feeding, wrapping, distraction, my whole arsenal of tricks, at our mothers group he finally slept for an hour, then started crying again, I took him for a walk in the pram thinking it might help, he cried the whole way. I think he was struggling with wind, I gave him a deep relaxation bath before and it seemed to help and the little tyke has just exhausted himself so went to sleep at the boob - thank god, I think he and I were over it. He cries like such a little boy now, and its heartbreaking as its a real sad 'help me' cry, it makes me cry every time I hear it - BG re Es cry changing, I know what you mean, Baileys changed around 12 weeks I think - went from that young baby cry to a little person cry - and boy the real tears come with it too
We have the wedding this weekend, am gearing up to leave Bailey with Mum overnight, I am so torn between looking forward to it and having a night off (even though I'll probably need to express overnight) and worrying about missing him - DOH. Last night I tried on all my dresses to make sure I had something to wear to the wedding, lucky everything fits. It was nice to put on a pretty dress and some heels, rather than my 'Mummy uniform' of jeans, sneakers and BF friendly tops/tracksuit tops
What are you guys doing for fathers day for your New Dads? I am thinking of taking Sean out for the day to a nice pub for lunch and then a walk down at Semaphore beach (there is a nice 'boardwalk' that is pram friendly). Not 100% sure on a gift yet but thinking of a stubby holder with that nice photo of him and Bailey on it, and I saw this beautiful book about the joys of being a Dad, I might go back and get it
Naomi
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have heard that olive oil can help with cradle cap.
Naomi - i hear you on the crting being heartbreaking. had a go at my mum today. she came out, and changed e's nappy while she was here. e got upset and mum said to her that she could go to mummy soon but had to calm down for granma first. i told mum to pull her head in, it wasnt her call to tell e when she could or couldnt come to me - if i want mum to calm her first it will be ME that says it. esp in a wonder week, i'm not doing that to my girl. she wanted me. get over it mum!
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Amy- that's no good with being dizzy! Poor you, you just don't get to take a break and be sick when your a mummy do you! Are you feeling nauseous at the same time? Does it get worse when you move your head? You've mentioned I think that you had a cold so I wonder if you have an ear infection which is causing labrynthisis, which effects you balance... Just a thought. often see it in relation to a cold and dizziness... the key about it is if it makes it worse if you move your head too quickly for the fluid inside your ear to catch up... therefore making you dizzy due to the imbalance. Anyway I hope you get better soon..
Naomi- so sorry to hear you had a hard day today Hope tommorow is better for both of you. There is nothing worse than knowing they r hurting and feeling powerless to stop it all. I think i will be doing b'fast in bed for fathers day.... then unfortuntely i am off to canberra for the home birth rally the next day.
Bridg- the steriod cream Amy suggested is the way to go. the only other thing is to use hypo allergenic products on your body. I have been told that radient is the laundry powder best for people with eczema find best.. thats all i got
BG- sorry u had a run in with ur mum today It's hard isn't it.
AFM- J's still having more disturbed sleep, but nearly over the snotty nose.. sigh... I am knackered tho. Going back to MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) tomorrow in the morning, where I hope she won't pick up another one! J is getting so smiley now that it is seriously cute! She has to have her needles next week not looking forward to that..
thanx for the tips guys he now sleeps overnight from 9 till 4 funny thing is it doesnt matter wat i do he sleeps the same bath or not cuddles or not its so weird i just expected it to be harder than that
well ive had a crappy day DH had a fight with his mate and its caused me to loose my only friend in this town (his sister) so now im stuck in this crappy place 300kms from my mum and feeling like crap and to top it off its my birthday on tuesday and its gonna totally suck
anyways enough about me hope everyone else is good xox
Thanks girls for the concern over the dizzy thing - I forgot to post that I hadn't had any of it yesterday, it was just the evening before. Felt slightly woozy yesterday in the morning, but gradually better throughout the day. Now I've just got a stupid stuffed up nose. So I'm heaps better, thanks! Not sure what it was, but I'm glad it's over
Bridg: Yeeeooowww @ the eczema! Sounds awful, mate. I had it bad on my hands and feet at the start of my pregnancy and it was horrid - interrupts your sleep and everything. Definitely get something from the docs then if its that bad. You don't want to just suffer through.
Naomi: Sorry Bailey had a sad day yesterday. I hope today's heaps better. It is so hard not knowing what's going on. There are definitely some days Phoebe cries more than others, and it's just what she does - doesn't seem to make a difference what I do for her. Natty was the same. But it is horrible nonetheless. Hope you're doing ok.
Not sure about fathers' day... I'll have to hunt down a pressie sometime next week We'll probably go for a picnic at the lake - it seems to be our favourite activity these days. Your ideas sound great!
BG: I hope things are ok with your mum. I hate it when Mums step out of line. I have been so lucky this time that Mum and I are getting on just fine. But in the early days with Natty we'd clash a fair bit. It's sad, cause this is the time in our lives when we need them to be totally supportive.
Bella: Glad Jemima is feeling better. Oh, how wonderful are the smiles?!? Phoebe often turns her head away when she smiles, like she's shy or something. It's hard to explain, but it is so adorable. Is your DH going with you and J for the shots? Its hard for the mummy when they get them
Jacinta: Oh, I'm sorry to hear about the fight. That sucks. Is there any way they will reconcile? Is your friend definitely going to treat you differently because of it? Sometimes it seems like all is lost but things can be patched up... Seems a shame to lose such an important friend... I hope it works out ok for you. And in time for your birthday.
The monitor keeps buzzing in from Phoebe's room - she's awake but must just be chatting cause I can't hear any crying. Natty is being so cute this morning - really happy, which is a relief because it must mean she's feeling better. Hurrah! I think I'm happy about taking her to playgroup this morning then. It'll be nice to get out and about.
Hi everyone!
2 days in a row! yay for me. LOL
I'll try and get some personals happening.... feed time first.
Ok so:
Amy - have fun at playgroup!! I love getting out of the house, which I find so much harder with the 2 kidlets. I hope you're feeling better.
Jacinta - Sorry to hear you are feeling a bit lonely. I know how hard it is being isolated. Hugs.
Bella - good luck with the needles next week. It's so hard watching them being so small and going through that little bit of pain. I feel guilty when the kids get done.
Naomi - Enjoy the wedding! I'm sure you'll have a great time. I have a wedding coming up in about 6-7 weeks and I can't wait! A night away from the kids!! WOOHOO! I will miss them like anything, but Hubs and I haven't had a night alone since our honeymoon, and even then we weren't alone, because Allira was in my tummy. LOL
Bridg -Bugger about the eczema! DS has a bit and I've been using eczema and psoriasis cream made by moogoo and it's doing a great job! I hope Logan's feeding settles down soon!
BG - Sorry to hear E's been a little unsettled. You think you've just gotten them into a really good routine, and then BAM, it all changes. I hope it's only for a day or 2 and then she's back to normal.
Hi to everyone I missed!! I hope you are all well.
Yep, so I got a wedding invitation yesterday. It's down at Jan Juc, so it's about a 4 hour drive and then we need accommodation, so it will be like a mini holiday. Can't wait! I've booked a nice B&B in Torquay with a massive fully cooked gourmet brekky... yummo.
Kids are good. Same old really. Lachie loves his sister so much, that when she is on the floor he just wants to lie with her a cuddle her which is cute, but sometimes, he lies on top of her and we've had to pry him off so poor Allira can breathe. She takes it all in her stride though and is never too upset by it. She is fascinated with her brother and she is always seeking him out when she's awake. Just seeing him and hearing his voice calms her down when she's upset. It's just adorable.
Anyway, I've just gotten a call for coffee and cake around at MIL's and I have to get the boy dressed and myself dressed ( it's PJ Friday in my house). Have a great weekend all!!
Hmmm, let's see how many persies I can get done before the small fry wakes up. We're meant to be at mother's group (started at 1), but Kyson decided to get another nap in, and I still have to give him a quick feed before we go. Lucky it's just two streets away!
Niadla - PJ Friday?! I love it! If I didn't have mother's group on a friday I would have PJ friday too! Maybe I'll have to work out a different day for it. Perhaps monday... Tuesday's is baby-rhyme-time at the library, Wednesday is another free day, and Thursday is Playgroup day (which I just started yesterday!).
Bridg - I hope the eczema clears up for you soon. I have a bit of a dry patch on my upper right arm, but nothing major. It's mild enough that it would probably clear up with just moisturiser if I remembered to moisturise it regularly!
Amy - Is it just Natty that does playgroup? Or has Phoebs started too? I took Kyson to his first playgroup session yesterday. We didn't do much, but he seemed quite happy laying on the floor with me playing with him, lol. Looks like next week we will be doing something crafty. Can't wait!
Jacinta - So sorry to hear about how alone you feel before so far from people you know. Can you arrange any sleepovers at friends places just to get some extra socialising in?
Oh, and Kyson only got the tinest little patch of cradle cap when he was younger so I may not be much help... But I just rubbed his head gently with a facewasher while I was washing his hear, and then sort of picked off the rest when his hair was dry. Not sure if the picking would help if there was an entire head of cradle cap though...
Bella - Good to hear that J is getting over her snotty nose. Aren't the beaming smiles just the best?!
BG - It's funny the things that people can say that get us upset isn't it? Your mum probably didn't even realise that she was saying something that might upset you until you reacted to it. Luckily my mum has been really great. The only time I get a little annoyed is when she says things like "YOU went in a walker when you were little and your legs are fine aren't they?". Yes mum, my legs are just fine DESPITE the fact that I went in a walker that has now been proven to not be the best thing for little developing legs, LOL!
Naomi - How is Bailey today? Kyson had a bit of a sad afternoon/evening the other day and it was heartbreaking. I forgot that he used to be like that nearly every night (his witching hour) and having him do that again just made me realise how much better he has gotten in the evenings as he is getting older. I hope Bailey is much happier today and back to giving you those wonderful smiles that I see in all his facebook photos!
Ok, I think I need to wake this little bubba up for his feed. We are now going to be seriously late! Haha!
Naomi- Sorry to hear Bailey was so upset yesterday. Poor little tyke. Have u tried putting him in the car and taking him for a drive? Logan settles reaaly well in the car. I hope u have a nice time at the wedding. The eczema does get itchy and also sore as blisters keep surfacing.
BG- Sorry to hear u had a rin in with ur mum. Since being a mum myself, I have noticed my mum has changed.
Bella- Unfortunately creams would be waaaay to expensive as I have alot of area to cover. Its good to hear Jemima is almost over her snotty nose.
Jacinta- Hopefully DH and his friend can sort out their differences.
Amy- Glad to hear the dizziness is gone. Its the most awful feeling!
Nicky- Yay for a mini holiday! Enjoy relaxing!
AFU, Logan seems to have developed heaps in the last week or so. He loves sitting up supported so he can see everything. Hes giggling heaps more now. He also loves sitting on my knee when Im on the computer so he can watch the lights in the mouse flash.
I'm madly cleaning the house while Bailey is sleeping - has been asleep 2.5 hours so far, I think he will inevitibly wake soon was is 1.5 hours past a feed. He is heaps happier today (when awake LOL). Thanks for your supportive posts and tips
Bridg - have you googled some natural remedies re eczema perhaps? Sucks thats its all over you, I get cranky the day after I shave my legs cos I am itchy (yeah its winter have let myself go LOL) so if I was constantly itchy I'd have rubbed myself raw - hope you find something to help
Nicky: yup, its harder getting out with the two of them, but by golly I try to do it every day, LOL! Even just for a walk. We don't have much of a back yard here so we go a bit stir crazy if at home all day.
What a lovely thought, getting away for a mini-break Enjoy!
Nat & Phoebe are the same: Natty physically cannot leave Phoebe alone when she's having floor time. Gets quite stressful for me But Phoebe just adores her - Natty gets the best smiles and Phoebe talks to her the most out of all of us.
Krystie: Hope your playgroup is good this arvo. We go to two playgroups, and they are mainly for Natty although there are other babies at my Tuesday group and in my Friday group there are two babies due early next year. So Phoebe will have some playmates there too. ATM she really doesn't get into it, but I'm sure over the coming month she'll enjoy lying around with a couple of friends, LOL. It is good for you too though, getting out and meeting some more parents. I have found both groups really good in different ways.
We got home from playgroup before and I set up a table with some paints for Natty to do a picture. Stupidly I left her while I took some photos of Phoebe and when I came back she had painted her face. Honestly, that kid!!! My fault for leaving her unattended of course.
Phoebe has been a darling today, given how little sleep she's had. I just put her down about half an hour ago and already its the longest sleep she's had all day
Anyway, I should probably go and spend some time with Natty while I can.
My name is Bek and I have a 12 week and 3 days old little boy named Connor. I have recently moved to Toowoomba (my partner is in the army) and am feeling quite lonely as I don't know anybody here.
Does anybody else have a bub who feeds constantly when their awake? I feel like all I do all day is sit on my backside and feed and Connor is not much of a sleeper during the day either. I have so much other stuff to do and my partner doesn't get how hard it is to get things done when he's at work. Please tell me other people have these problems too??
Hi Bek, welcome to BB and welcome to May babies
Can't say Phoebe feeds all day long. But she isn't a big day sleeper - often just catnaps. Plus I have a toddler too so I totally know the feeling of not having done anything much around the house all day!
Agh, it's a common problem I think for partners to not understand how demanding babies can be - it's like they think we just play with them all day long and life is sun and roses. *hugs* Not sure what to suggest there, except maybe getting him to look after your DS for a while on his own so he can see how difficult it can be
Have you looked into getting a sling? Connor may just want to be close to you rather than hungry? Just a thought. Slings are great if you have a cuddly bub and you still need to do things. And it's only when I'm carrying Phoebe in the pouch that she has her terrifically long day sleeps.
Naomi - Sounds like Bailey is having one super power-nap! Lol! Your house will be sparkling, hehe.
Amy - Today was our first "unofficial" mothers group. There was only 4 of us mums there (plus the 4 bubs of course) and we had it at one of the girls house. I've offered my house for next week. The hope was to find a venue we can use, but we're hoping to find one that we don't have to pay for, hehe. We're having a veranda built out the back (starting tomorrow), so when the weather is nice and Kyson is a bit older I'll get him to do his messy activities, like painting, outside. Is it bad to hose off a messy child?
Bek - Welcome to the forum and our lovely little thread. Congratulations on the birth of your little boy, Connor! You'll find that all of our bub's have different "quirks" (I don't like to call them "problems ). I thought that my Kyson was the only one still feeding around 3-hourly until recently when other girls in here posted that their bubs are doing the same. I was also getting worried about Kyson's day naps because he only does one 45 minute cycle in his cot (he'll only sleep a second cycle in my arms), but now I'm finding out that it's not uncommon. I read last night that at this age he should be getting about 12-15 hours sleep a day, and I worked out that he's getting about 14. He just has short naps, but more of them in a day (about 5 naps a day, then 10-12 hours in bed overnight with 2-3 night/early-morning feeds).
I guess what I'm trying to say is that we all get worried about things that our babies are or are not doing, and that at the end of the day they are all different, but it doesn't mean they are doing anything wrong. You'll little man might be going through a growth spurt, or perhaps he is just using a lot of energy and needs all the milk
Sorry to hear that your husband doesn't understand how hard it is for you when he is not there. You should make him look after Connor by himself one day. If you are breastfeeding you could still do it by making your husband sit down with you and not do anything so he can begin to understand how much time feeding takes up each day.
I hope you stick around in our thread. If you would like me to put you details in our birth list (on page 1), then just post Connors birth details for me such as first and middle name/s (if he has one), birth date, time and his birth weight
Kyson is currently being a cheeky monkey. He's tired and keeps going to sleep, but if I put him down in his cot (or anywhere else), then he wakes within a couple of minutes. So he's now sleeping in my arms.
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Hope tommorow is better for both of you. There is nothing worse than knowing they r hurting and feeling powerless to stop it all. I think i will be doing b'fast in bed for fathers day.... then unfortuntely i am off to canberra for the home birth rally the next day.
It's hard isn't it.
We'll probably go for a picnic at the lake - it seems to be our favourite activity these days. Your ideas sound great!
Honestly, that kid!!! My fault for leaving her unattended of course.
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