Georgi - poor fella is fine for a while, then just starts whimpering and cries, cries - i tried to give him paracetomol again - but he wont swallow it and pools it at the back of his throat for ages - I'm talking 15 mins when I am sure he must of swallowed it!! I dont know why i bought panadol (no offence) - i have always bought Dymadon in the past - same base ingredient, but it is thicker and orange flavour and seems kinder to my kids tummies. I only give it to him before night bed - but i think he only got half a dose in anyway - Bonjela - screamed the house down, it does hurt initially but then after a minute he is much happier.
Long story short (LOL) he slept really well - he did cry at about 9pm but I picked him up and cuddled him for a minute and put him back down - he slept until 4.45am and I fed him. But after feed he was crying (which he NEVER does after night feeds) - so put some more bonjela on - and he slept until 7.30. Checked gums today and they are mushy, I reckon one tooth would have erupted by the weekend.
I am going to get some Brauer teething relief today and try that.
Georgi, Zander has never breastfed to sleep which makes me sad cos there is ntohing like them falling asleep when feeding - it is so beautiful and lasts for such a small amount of time. Havign said that, he does close his eyes straight away once wrapped and i pick him up and cuddle him close to my chest ...
I baked 2 batches of anzac cookies - riley's school having a minifete to fundrasie for bushfire victims - 11 - 1pm - - so better go pack - Z due to wake anytime - been down for an hour already.
katones - I was the one asking about cloth nappies. And actually someone from MG yesterday gave me some to try. So I am trying them today. First time in cloth nappies. Though the first nappy leaked!
belfie - I put Maya on her side - she didn't roll that way. It's part of a patting to sleep routine. But then I don't think she likes sleeping on her side so it doesn't work for me.
Georgi - I'm still struggling with getting Maya to sleep too! And I'm worrying if it's the start of something and all the progress made is gone?!
Sami - mmmm.. can you send me an anzac cookie. I hope Z's teeth come through soon!
kuraiza - It sounds like you did what you had to do re feeding. Could you maybe talk to a lactation consultant about getting him back on the boob if that's what you want to do?
Tired signs - sometimes Maya does rub her eyes or is more jerky and then I do know that she's tired. But seriously sometimes she's just doesn't have any signs until she starts crying.. or sometimes there's not even any crying I just decide she's been up for a while and she prob needs a nap! Maybe there are signs I am missing though.
Dummy - I tried everything to get Maya to take a dummy. Then yesterday at MG that woman who showed me the patting settling routine showed me how she got her son to take a dummy - using the patting settling routine and holding a dummy in his mouth. So I tried it last night and she took it!! And settled extremely quickly! She was in bed at 8.30pm!! The earliest she's ever been. And I was so thrilled! And then.... she woke at 9, 9.30, 10, 10.30.. and I think she wakes whenever the dummy falls out! Also I'm not sure if she sleeps properly with a dummy in her mouth.. I think she dozes but doesn't go into a deeper sleep. Arghhhhhhh Well.. I realised that wasn't going to work all night long.. getting up every half an hour! So then I tried the patting routine.. nope she started screaming. Anyway, at 11.30pm I finally decided to re-feed her and use my good old fashioned rock her to sleep method. And she was in bed by 12.30am! And slept till 5am. Then back to sleep at 5.30 and up at 9am.
I must admit I am soo extremely frustrated and upset about the whole thing! It seems now the patting doesn't work at all. And now I have a choice of very quick settle with dummy but waking constantly. OR rocking to sleep for AGES but she'll stay asleep. I really don't know what to do! What's really getting to me is the fact that she was getting easier and easier to settle and things were getting better. And now I feel like I am back at the beginning. I am so exhausted and feel like things are never going to get better (even though realistically I know they will get better I just don't feel like things are going to get better). Georgi mentioned sleep school and two weeks ago I really didn't think it was necessary cos I thought Maya was improving. Now I wonder if it's something I should really consider.
Grrrr, I had this huge post and lost it, so now just a small one is all I have a chance to do now, sort of all I feel like doing now too. Sorry lovelies.
Georgi - Wanted to mention, I had my DS2 have 4 teeth when he was 3mths. Do you believe BJ is teething, if so have you tried bonjela? If so has it helped him at all? Poor little thing, V has been a bit wingy, not eating all that much and wasnt that fussed on the Bonjela taste. hehehe. She is wanting another cuddle atm. goodluck with AF, hopefully you will get a bit more of a break before the visits start happening again.
Tired signs as well for V are:
She rubs her eyes on my chest, gets really restless. Has a whiney cry.
Tanya - Lots of Hugs....
Sami - Yummm Anzac cookies... mmmmm. I hope Z feels better soon hun, poor little man. hugs
pp - here i go again, I was thinking the same as Sami, sounds like you could be thinking that a bfp is on its way. I know you said you werent sure. GL either way. hugs
Well still have sick kidlets here. then the oldest was sick too. So much for my peaceful dyas with just V. hehehe
csab - oh how annoying on the post, gotta hate that hope your sick kidlets are on the mend sooner than soon.
Tanya - ah duh me... read & replied too quick & hadn't realised what you meant. Re sleep school, well what have you got to lose? To me sounds like it's worth a try..? It's horrible feeling so frustrated and upset, and sometimes just having someone else to brainstorm with, and who is an impartial observer can help you come up with extra strategies, or maybe to work out the best strategy for you guys. Good luck with it, and extra hugs
SamiH - hmm teething eep! Hugs for you too.
I was gonna go down the list... but my brain has literally turned to mush... so hiya to everyone else, hope you're going well.
I went shopping today , you'll never guess what I bought! What starts with "o" and ends in "veralls"? Tehehehehehehe ok I'm clearly delirious! Sending all bubbas good sleep vibes!
Belfie - Sleep vibes didnt work for V last night, she doesnt seem real well. All clogged up in the nose and quite whingey. Just wants me to hold her all the time. Funny everytime lately Dh holds her she looks at me as tho, well come on come and get me. She gives him some smiles and then straight back staring at me again. Normally she is so happy to be
staying with him.
Morning everyone else, I hope all your bubbas were well behaved last night and let their mummies sleep. V unfortunately was not her usual self and was awake at 4.00am from her silly little nose.
Jude had his 4-month vaccination yesterday and so he slept for 2.5 hours straight during the day, then up for a good happy play and watched us eat dinner, then in to bed and he slept until about 4am which, ironically following Csab's note just before, was great as far as I'm concerned. Can I immunise him every day?
Last night my husband prepared Japanese BBQ with the most delicious dipping sauces, I was sooooo impressed! He also did a mass cook, preparing all our meals for the entire week. I'm not sure what came over him but WOW!
First time in cloth nappies. Though the first nappy leaked!
hope your sick kidlets are on the mend sooner than soon. 
to everyone else, hope you're going well. 
, you'll never guess what I bought! What starts with "o" and ends in "veralls"? Tehehehehehehe 
ok I'm clearly delirious! Sending all bubbas good sleep vibes! 
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