Babies born May 16th-31st 2009 #3

Hey Bek - welcome and congratulation on the birth of Connor! Like Amy and Krystie have said, its not uncommon for babies to feed constantly - how long between feeds does he go ? and are you bottle or breast feeding? I 'think' Breast fed babies tend to feed more frequently from observations with our May babies :)

I agree with the girls too, its tough when our partners dont understand just how time consuming our babies are, I think Krystie's suggestion is a good one - your hubby needs to 'live your life' for a day, or even a few hours, thats the only way he will fully understand. Re the not sleeping much, I found around 12-13 weeks Bailey all of a sudden started a bit of a routine for himself (with morning and afternoon naps) so hang in there, my suggestion would be when you see some tired signs, wrap Conner (if he'll let you) and see if you can rock him to sleep (if you've already tried this, just disregard LOL :) )

Re moving to a new place - does the Army have some kind of Family support network - My Brother was in the Navy and I know there were family groups that would welcome new familes - might be worth looking into, might be some other new Mums within the Army community, or perhaps contact the local council to find out about a local mothers group. Either way, keep dropping in and chatting with us - our babies range from 10-17 weeks old and we love to chat and its great to meet someone new :) I hope we can be of some support to you, it sounds like you are doing a GREAT job!!

Krystie - I am hosting our mothers group next week also, we have 'finished up' being hosted by our CYH, so are going solo now, so I offered my house (as we were struggling to think of a cafe that suited everyone and was BF suitable)

AFU - Bailey has started to reach out and pick things up himself - very exciting!! He's been grabbing and holding onto the toys on his playmat for ages but actually picking someone up solo is another thing altogether - very impressive. I might teach him to 'pick up' the vacumm cleaner once a week :ROFL:

These are Connor's details
Connor Russell Plowman born 26/05/09 at 7:20pm
He was 3 weeks early due date 17/06/09

Hi Ladies,

Hey Bek, how ya doing? Welcome to our thread! Were a very happy and supportive little group here so anything you wanna talk about spill! We r happy to be as encouraging and supportive as you need. God knows that we all have our days, every single one of us! Jemima definately will have days where she is permanently glued to my breast! Seems less than it did at the start. I noticed that it seemed to happen less after I watched the dunstan DVD on babies cries and how to identify which means which. I had been offering the boob everytime she cries and it did comfort her, but later I worked out that there were other reasons that she was crying and tried to help relieve her wind, or burp her or help her sleep and she didn't really need it as often. I think she aslo started then to take bigger feeds as she went. Now she only seems to go that way when she is doing a growth spurt. You might be able to just try doing other things to see if they r what is making him cry and that might lengthen the time btwn feeds naturally so that when he does feed next he has a longer feed. Having said that cos Jemima sleeps well o/n she rarely sleeps thru the day and so I often still have her in my arms and so that's our reality! Somedays I literally get nothing done in terms of house work! Does ur DH have any mates with kids who can nod their heads sagely and tell him it's really normal? Just a thought.

Thats me for tonight have had a long day.

Happy dreams and happy kids girls

Bella

morning all - and welcome to the group Bek and Conner!

having a good morning after having a reasonably good day yesterday. it's been fantastic! DH got home at 1.30 yesterday morning til (supposedly) this afternoon, but ended up having to leave after dinner last night, which was rather upsetting seeing he probably won't be home now til Friday - but apart from that, E was in a great mood yesterday, went to sleep in my arms last night at 9, slept there til 10.30 when i wanted to go to bed, woke while i changed her nappy and wrapped her, then slept from about 11 til after six, awake an hour, and woke up just before 10. mummy loved it - even though E has been sleeping through for weeks (well, most nights anyway), i've been feeling physically run down from trying to stay on top of everything solo, BF her, and sleep while my arm is killing me (i soooooo wish i wasn't BF at the moment - the only meds that help are ones that aren't BF friendly so i can't do anything for the pain! grrrrrr) anyway, i went back to sleep with her til just before she woke up. feeling a fair bit better now. still exhausted, but i'll get over it! have to get us up and ready to get out of the house by half 8 at the latest in the morning (nieces first communion) - gonna be interesting! i soooo dont "DO" mornings lol

Hey Everyone!

Congrats Bek on the birth of Connor! And yes, I do know what it is like to have a bub that feeds constantly all day. She sleeps well at night though...5/6 hours staight at times. Then feeds and back to sleep again til 9.30am! :)

I had always used vaseline/olive oil for cradle cap, and I looked it up on wikipedia and saw that it mentioned bicarb soda. I tried it! Made a warm paste with it, scrubed a bit, bathed her. Amazing!! it is all but gone now!! I believe bicarb soda is good in the bath water too..makes skin soft (so the box says lol).

Cara is getting really chubby now and fits quite well in most 00s, some 0s even hehe. She's gonna be a cute little chubster by 3/4mths like all my other babies hehe

I had some breastmilk to express out a couple of weeks ago, and stuck some in a cup for Laura to try. She liked it!! hehehe Amazed. She wanted more, but I had to tell her that Cara needed it hehe.

So very warm here today...28oC!! Very unusual for winter. Loved it though. Cara should even go singletless with a tshirt and no socks. Lovely!

bicarb worked awesome its all but gone after 2 applications thanx naomi

Morning ladies.

Bek- Welcome!!! Congrats on the arrival of Connor!!! My DH didnt understand what it was like for me during the day either. It took me to get a touch of gastro (he had to stay home and look after the kids) for him to realise what my day actually involves. Maybe u could keep a diary of ur days, and show DP. Logan is feeding all the time at the moment, and I know what u mean about feeling like all ur doing is feeding.

Naomi- Yay!!! for Bailey picking things up himself!!! Its amazing how quickly they learn new things. Good luck with teaching him to vac the floors. I did look up natural remedies. I was showing my Mum today, and she said I definately need to get either injections or tablets. There is also a blood test u can get that shows ur allergies, so Im thinking if getting that done too.

Amy- God no!! Logan will sit up if u hold him under the arms. He loves sitting there and looking around. How cheeky of Natty to paint herself! Did u get a photo of it for her 21st?

Bella- It took me a while to work out what Logans cries mean, but I think I may have it worked out to a T.

BG- Clever E for getting lots of sleep. Maybe she is all tuckered out after her wonder week? Logan has been sleeping ok today. Sorry to hear ur not feeling well. Hopefully when DH gets home Friday, u can have a relaxation spell. I dont 'DO' mornings either, so I totally know how u feel.

Cathy- Nice work from Cara re the growing! Im amazed that Laura drank the breast milk. A friend of Leighs was over today and he said he had tatsted his partners bm when they had their son, and he said it was sour.

AFU, Logan seems to have settled down a bit. He still needs to work on his feeding a bit more though. He is also into 00's. Hes more tall than chubby. I went to BIGW the other night to get some new clothes for him, as he had grown out of the other ones. They dont really have many clothes for boys, but seem to have heaps for girls. Leigh took some pics of me and Logan in his new pj's so I will post them on FB. Zac was really cute today. He got the duster out and started doing the dusting. It seems to be his and Jakes fave thing to do at the moment. Not that Im complaining. Mum and FIL came over today, and Logan had heaps of smiles for them. They havent seen him for a couple of weeks, so they enjoyed the smiles and giggles.

Krystie: Def not bad form to hose off a dirty kid... Wish I had've thought of it myself, LOL!
We have those days with Phoebe when she just won't stay asleep in her cot but will happily sleep the whole day away in someone's arms or in the baby bjorn (actually... that's most days, LOL!). I am trying not to let it tire me out and trying to remember how short a time she's actually going to be a baby :( Have you read that little poem in Heaven's signature? Almost makes me cry every time I read it cause I know my baby's going to grow up way too fast.
Naomi: Good for Bailey, picking things up. LMAO @ the vacuum cleaner! I think Natty's got the right idea - whenever I turn the vacuum on (rarely) she screams and ducks for cover. I feel like doing the same!
Bella: Hope you're enjoying your weekend after a tiring day on Friday.
BG: Glad Em gave you a good sleep. I'm sorry your arm is giving you grief. Others have said it before, but you are so tops for doing all you do when you're on your own so often.
Cathy: Funny that Laura liked the BM. Have you tasted it before? I think it tastes like dirt... literally, LOL! Sweet dirt :lol:
Jacinta: Yay for success with the bicarb. I haven't tried it yet - will wait until I don't have Natty. Oooh, that's tomorrow!
Bridg: Oh, I didn't think of getting a photo - I was so worried she'd eaten it, LOL! I just went crook at her and wiped it all off :( Poor little tyke, I'm always going crook at her these days. Tell the twins to keep up with the dusting! LOL! I think that's tops. Good on Logan for being so sociable with the grandparents. I'm glad he's settled a bit for you.

The girl is awake so I must away and get her all dressed. Hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

Snacks: Yes I have tasted it before. And usually I don't like it. It tasted kind of sweet that time. Must have been something I ate. They do say it smells and tastes different every single time lol. My older daughter tasted it when Laura was a baby and said it tasted like Mushrooms lol. Not great!

Naomi: So Bailey is picking things up? Yay! That will be more fun for you if he can play with rattles hehe

Bridg: Dusting! Cool! It's good to encourage them to do chores earlier when they like doing it. Laura LOVES helping me sort the washing out and putting it on various beds. IT's cute.

Kids are going to hog the computer soon, so this is short. :( Cara is 12 weeks today! Yay!! I take photos every week. Man..I thought I would be better witha digital camera...I'm worse hehe

Hi All,

Naomi, how cool that Bailey is picking things up!! yay. It is so cool watching them develop. I just want to cheer everytime that Jemima does something new too. Jemima will hold something in her hand if I put it there but will just as easily drop it cos it is just a reflexive grasp.

Cathy- Congrats on Cara turning 12 weeks. Jemima turns 10weeks tomorrow. it feels like it is going so fast. I try every day to remember that she won't be this little forever and really appreciate it all

Amy- Jemima sounds like phoebe today, just won't be put down. I get her to sleep in arms and then put her down and she is awake again and not happy cos she really does want her sleep.

Bridg- Its fun to go shopping isn't it! Tho bit of a bugger that there isn't much stuff for boys. I went shopping for Mima the other day to get her some OO's even tho she is still in some of her 0000's and mostly 000. I figured I would get some clothes that were on special. Got heaps of Marquise all in ones really cheap from trade secret. they are having a babies sale.

Anyway I have more to say but DH is stomping his feet cos we r supposed to be going to my sisters for a BBQ( my idea) so have to get out the door. chat later.

Bella

Hi Gals,

BG - I am with you, I dont DO mornings either, and luckily Bailey goes back to sleep after his early morning feed so we 'get up' officially anytime between 730-9 (which is quite respectable I think), the other morning he woke at about 924 - awesome!! Bugger re DH off again - that sucks when you were expecting him to be home for longer, sorry mate

Cathy - So good to have you back a bit more regularly (hehehe), yeah re breastmilk I have tasted mine a few times too, it was slightly sweet but pretty tasteless, although I thought it had a slight fruity taste, like a melon last time I tried it - I didn't reaslise the taste could change so much, but it makes sense dependant on my diet. Cant beleive Cara is fitting into some 0s - WOW.. Bailey is still in 000s and he fits one 00 top (which is quite small, I find Kmart clothes quite small, although BIG W, Cotton on Kids and Target are consistant with their sizing and I LOVE Best and Less clothes, they are generous with sizing and have nice stretchy necks so Bailey doesn't fuss when I dress him). Bridg I know you dont have a Best and Less in Shep, but next time you are in Melb or where-ever they have one, drop in as I find they have great boys clothes. I went and put some 00 summer clothes on layby for when we go to QLD (early Nov) so hope I have estimated Baileys growth properly. They are from Target so I should be able to swap them if I have it wrong

Jacinta - so glad to hear the bicarb worked for you - its a cheap and effective isn't it! Bailey has a tiny bit again on the top of his head so I might do it again myself

Bridg - LOL@ the twins dusting - Send them over!! I hate dusting. I dont actually dust every time I clean, just every second or so clean LOL. I have a pretty open plan house so lucky for me it doesn't really get too dusty in here, and we only have carpet in our bedrooms and tiles everywhere else, in our old house when I had carpet throughout I found it was ALWAYS dusty!! Then I ripped up most of the carpets and got the floorboards polished and it was heaps better - I blame carpet for dust, I swear it attracts it (You'll find this info and more in "Naomi's Book of Household Tips" LMAO :ROFL:)

Amy - I went and read the poem in Heavens signature and you are right, it is very sweet and very true!!! I posted it on my FB cos I love it so much, its a good reminder to make the most of our babies while they are still so little!

Bella - hope you enjoy your BBQ this arvo, hope its nice warm weather up there for you!

Krystie - Nice work on shaving our Baby list :)

Hi Vic, Kat, Nicky, Jess and Bek :hello:

Well we enjoyed our Wedding last night/yesterday, I DID miss Bailey as expected and really didn't get any more sleep as my boobs woke me up anyway so had to express LOL (Good thing is I have a nice supply of BM again). Nan absolutely enjoyed having Bailey to stay and he was such a good boy for her and Sean and I enjoyed our 'couple' morning this morning so I think it did us all good :) It was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO exciting to go and pick him up though and he was excited to see us and was all smiles which just melted my heart. I swear he has grown and changed in just one day LOL

Right, off to continue working on my photo book, I'm up to Week 13 - another 4 weeks to add, then I plan to do it week by week so I dont have to 'catch' up all the time hehehehe

Hope you all had a great weekend

Naomi
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I've now completed 17 weeks of my photo book - Wow I am so impressed with myself (LOL@ my self love!!). To get these 17 weeks I have read through all our Belly Buddy and Baby Buddy posts since Bailey was born and have relived some of our funnier moments, and also our supportive posts to each other and yet AGAIN I am thankful for our group - You guys rock!! :)

Hi girls! Phew, busy couple of days here. DH was off photographing birds all weekend and we had a bunch of his bird nerd buddies stay overnight on Saturday night cause they went out into the ocean for sea birds at stupid o'clock on Sunday morning. I have pretty much been a single parent for the last few days. But have been sponging off relatives, LOL! Had lunch and a play at SIL's place on Sat and then my folks on Sun. Phoebe and I cleaned the loungeroom and roamed the shops yesterday (would've gone walking but it was raining here) and Natty went back to Kindy.
Cathy: When you say you thought you'd be better with the dig camera, do you mean you thought you'd take more photos? I am appalled at how few photos DH has taken of Phoebe :( I have been trying to get some myself but I suck compared to him.
Bella: Hope you had fun at your BBQ, and hope little J gave you a bit of a break on Sunday after being a little barnacle on Saturday.
Naomi: I'm so glad you had fun at the wedding! You legend getting so much of Bailey's album done :) Want to come and sort out both my girls' photo books?!?

Phoebe has been quite blocked up and snotty but she is happy enough. For the past week she has been sleeping so well - I am thrilled. She goes down anywhere between 7 and 9:30 and sleeps til around 3-4! After that she only does little sleeps (an hour at a time) and needs resettling, but at least we are getting a solid block. It has made such a difference.
Natty is either cracking me up or bringing me to tears lately. She remembers stuff I say and throws it back at me. E.g. the other morning I was telling her we had to leave and she says, "Just one more minute and I'll be right with you". Or when we're counting she says, "Fifteen. Can you say that?"
Some other funny Natty quotes from the last few weeks:
"Mummy, those are the pinkest jarmies I've EVER seen!"
(After I asked her what she'd like for breakfast) "Fruit. And Bunny Rabbits.

Snacks: No, I took a million photos of Yasmin and Ronan as babies (morso of Yassie as she's a girl and probably be a sentimental fool like me hehe). I think Yas has 4 of those HUGe 250 page albums in her first year!! And that was with a normal film camera. Ronan has about 2 of the 250 page albums of him as a baby (still 500 pics is pretty big still hehe).
And now I have had a digital camera with Laura and Cara...well I take a lot, and delete some, but keep MANY!! hahaha I take just as many photos!! It's kinda of a hobby for me I guess. I did a bit of modelling a few years ago (just a photographic model for various photographers from the net), but I learnt a little bit about photography.

My Mum was a single Mum for the first few years of my life too, and I was the 2nd child. I have no photos of me on any birthday until I am 16!!! She just wasn't a photo taker. (I even had a 13th birthday in there, and no photos of it lol...weird). The first photo I have of myself is a very unclear looking one in my Mums arms when I am 8 weeks old!! Then a lot at 16 weeks, and pretty much a toddler and preschooler after that. No, I'm not adopted. I look too much like my Dad hahaha. I think because of this, I take a lot of photos now.

Amy - LOL@ 'stupid' o'clock!! I feel like I am forever up at stupid o'clock lately. I assume by 'birds' you mean natures kind, not that DH is a photographer of the female form - LOL. Natty's sayings are hilarious, Love the bunny rabbit breakfast request - quite the meat eater you are raising there!!

Cathy - Our family is the same, oodles of photos of my older brother, a few of me, almost none of my little brother LOL. If I have another baby I will have to ensure I take as many photo's as I have of Bailey, I think my digital camera has over 600 photo's of him currently, I think I am over the top. :) Neither DH or I were big photo takers before Bailey (DH still isn't, hence there being great photos of Bailey and Dad, but bugger all nice onces of Bailey and Mum - professional photos aside)

Well Bailey seems to have finished his Week 17 wonder week, I was hoping he would drop another feed (as he dropped one after week 12) but he seems to have picked up his previously dropped feed - arrrrrrrggggghhhh!!

Better go have a shower, my boss is taking me and Bailz out to lunch today

Naomi
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Happy Birthday Jacinta!!!

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Ooooooh, just realised it was a year ago today that Bailey was conceived - in his little petri dish LOL
Here is his first photo!! LMAO :ROFL:
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naomi i lie he could have been concieved on the 23rd lol were not sure but that would mean he came on time but if the 25th he would have been 2 days early not really much difference lol