Babies Born October 1st-15th 2008 #6

TANYA - there is a wonder cream - really expensive - buy it at the pharmacy about 15grams for $15 - but I am so sorry - I have been sitting here TRYING SO HARD to remember what it is called - ask the pharmacist - the tube is white with pale green writing - when Giselle had really really bad rash this was fantastic - one application before bed and nearly cleared up overnight - oh gosh I am so sorry I cant remember teh name of it .... but of course small amounts only - the cream is pale pink from memory - ARGH ....

Zander has not had any nappy rash at all so far (fingers crossed!)

Yay for some sleep - I dont have a set time as such for Zander - just when he goes into that deep sleep ... he has been down for 20 mins but is very overtired cos we have spent the arvo at a playcentre with friends so only 2 x 20 min naps :rolleyes: I expect him to wake in an hour for a feed and play and THEN go to bed for the night.

Sami - Yes I agree it's hard to have a set bed time cos it depends on her naps during the day as to when she'll be going to bed for the night.

Amanda - Sorry to hear about your cat. :(

I am soooo frustrated!!! :wall::wall::wall:

It has been a long weekend trying to make sure Bethany drinks enough. I think she is sort of on the midline, not enough but not not enough if that makes sense. She still shows signs of dehydration but they are about the same no improvement. She is cranky and demanding and I just want some rest dammit. DH has been doing as much as he can but lets face it they are convientely deaf when the crys start and by the time he goes "Oh what can I do??" I have already done it. Or he says he will do it in a minute...that would be a man minute not the normal 60 secs. Meanwhile she is screaming. :wall:
I am currently waiting for the health center to open so I can call and make an appointment with our MCHN, I need reasaurance or something...
I am tried, stressed and plain miserable. :cry:

Thanks for the vent

amy_o hugs hun!!!
men just have NO idea!!!!

Hi girls, :hello::hello:
I have been sooooooooooooooooo busy, all is fine with the twins they are 5 months know and it's getting really hard to keep them busy during the day. So we brought a couple of jolly jumpers on the weekend and they really like it. Lily my 3 year old just sits there and watches them jump and jump and jump so it's keeping the 3 of them busy. Alex my eldest started high school this year he is really enjoying it. I hope everyone is fine and big hugs to you all.
Cathie:family:

glad all is going well with your twins CathieW!!!
Jack loves his jolly jumper aswell!!! and now when you hold him up on his feet..what does he do?? he jumps.... is soo cute!!! but very tiring

How are you going Katones? Jack is soooooooooo cute, is he a devil my Jack is always up to no good.:dance:

Cathie

he is a devil!!!
he is now doing a 'shy' thing...you say something to him..he will give you a coy little smile then turn his head and shy away...soooo cute :D
i am doing OK...going back to work next month..but what hours i have NO idea..as work is stuffing me round...
and more talking yesturday with hubby on 'another bubba' exciting!!!

Is jack going to go into Day care? Boys are soooooo cute, Sam grabs you and places his head into your neck. Well Hana is still a drama queen and she is teething so she is more of a drama queen. They grow up so quickly.
Cathie:lol:

nope no daycare here :D Jack will be going to MIL (nanny goat from hell!!) to be minded for the 5 or so hrs i am at work.
Jack is teething aswell and it has been driving me mental!! i previously had his amber teething necklace on him then took it of for ages and he was unconsolable!!! so the past 2 days i have put it back on...and it was like magic!!! he is soo much more settled!!!

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TANYA - there is a wonder cream - really expensive - buy it at the pharmacy about 15grams for $15 - .

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Tanya - came to me this morning - Calmaseptine (sp? - but close) brilliant stuff for when it is really bad and need to clear it up :)

hydrazole is also great for bad NR!!!

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hydrazole is also great for bad NR!!!

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yes, but it is a steroid cream so only little bit infrequently - hydrazole is for fungal type rashes :) it stings like the buggery though on open/broken skin so I wouldnt use it if blisters etc

both my older bubs had HORRIBLE blistery NR and when the blisters burst and they were 'open' blisters hydrazole was used (and nope it wasn't fungal rashes that i used it on) it was teething rash, my paed told me to use it..it cleared up the rash nearly over night, never had any probs with it stinging my bubs bottoms :)

i understand, flip side of coin - it stung giselle terribly, so I wouldn't use it on open skin even on myself. Just giving Tanya both experiences so she can decide what might suit Maya better.

just get MOO GOO!!!!!!! lol

Lol I'm on the moo goo. It's interesting, seems to be working pretty well for us.

Well I went to the movies for the first time since X was born! A GF decided to organise a bit of a girls night. So that was fun. Then came home to a bombhit house but a settled boy... so i guess that's ok on balance! We saw "He's just not that into you"... so nice mindless girlie fun.

Cathie - great to hear from you and to hear the twins are going well!

Amy - oh hun :hug: I really hope Bethany is feeling better soon, and sooo frustrating re DH.

I posted the other day but it totally disappeared into the ether. X definitely is having some teething "patches' where he's just sooooo miserable & grizzly. Most unlike him. his "gramps" (aka "grumpy") tried to cheer him up the other day and X was not impressed and just WAILED! Poor little fella. Otherwise all good. Bought my next boxes of nappies.. in TODDLER! **** that was a bit freaky! :doh:

Belfie: Your house isn't built on a uranium dump, is it? That boy of yours is growing up so fast, Godzilla style!! :rofl:

Cathie: I can't imagine trying to entertain 2 babies, I've been feeling like Jude is bored lately, no matter how hard I try to entertain him.

Amy: I'm sure Bethany will drink better when she is feeling better. You're doing a great job. Sorry about the husband, my husband always seems to be on the toilet whenever Jude is having a hissy fit. What's that all about?

Tanya: You're lucky, you clearly have a good mothers group. My group were not interested at all in changing days.

<edit>I've been trying to get online to delete this stuff all day, I don't want bad words getting back to anyone.

On a plus side, Jude's getting pretty good at sitting on his own. Of course I'm not about to leave him, I'm always right there to support him when he leans a bit too far, but I'm impressed with the strength in that tiny little body of his. He's also making the cutest sounds, I can believe how cute he is.

Kuraiza~
woo hoo on Jude sitting!!! Jack can sit BUT flops forward a fair bit...
I remember with my first (nearly 10 yrs ago!!) Ashlee was sitting up unaided by herself at 3 months of age...i remember this clearly..because i had said before this that when she could sit by herself properly i would get her ears pierced..which i did end up doing....

Belfie~
i know your feeling about buying BIGGER!!! Jack is in size 0 clothes and i look at them thinking OMG where has my baby gone??

amy_o ~ how is Bethany doing now? i hope she is on the mend, poor little chicken!!

kuraiza - maybe call Playgroups Aust and see if there are some playgroups near you? Then you can pick which one suits you the best timewise - whilst Jude is little too you can get to know some of the other mothers before you have to supervise his every move when he starts to crawl etc ;)

girls - i too am surprised Zander can sit by himself unaided for about a whole 20 seconds - impressed cos I dont get alot of floor time/play that i did with the other two - yay Zander :)

I am having a weird day - or rather Zander is .... he is sleeping heaps ....
5.45 feed - back to bed 6am
8.30 up - child care walk, walk to shops and home
10am sleep until 12.30 (!)
2pm back in cot asleep
4pm still asleep now .....

No school run as today if before/after school day so i keep spot for when i go back to work.

I have done the washing, dishes, cooking for dinner, organised some drawers in kids rooms, watched brothers & sisters from last night and am all BB'd and FB'd out. What is going on .....

belfie - mindless - well I am going to see Confessions of a Shopaholic on Saturday - snap!

Kat~~ The little chicken has had a pretty good day, I can see an improvement. Our MCHN came over and I had a big cry and talked about the whole ordeal. Then she looked Bethany over, she has lost weight (dah..) bout 800gms but she'll catch up. She is still feeding funny, on and off but the MCHN thinks that will improve as she feels better. She had a HUGE nap this afternoon (with mamma which was wonderful) which I think helped both of us :) Still got a nasty cough but that should go soon.

Have to run and get Andrew and dinner....
BBL

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6ybnnnn fcscxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx bcccccccccccvcnb that was from Bethany I think it says " Thank you for being so nice to my mummy, she likes talking to you and you make her happy!!" or maybe it is " I love Jack!!" LOL

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kuraiza - maybe call Playgroups Aust and see if there are some playgroups near you?

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Yeah I was going to suggest that too. I really like my mothers group. They are happy to accommodate people. I don't know what'll happen when I eventually move. I'll have to find a new mothers group but I don't know if I'll find one as good as the one I'm currently in.

amy - Good to hear Bethany is on the mend.

Sami & katones - Thanks for the NR cream suggestions. Maya's NR seems to be almost gone now but I'll keep them in mind if it happens again. She does still have the remains of a blister but it's healing nicely.

Cathy - Good to hear your twins are doing well. :)

I bought an Ergo today. :) I can't wait to try it out. It'll be easier to put on than my HAB! Though I do like the closeness and feel of the HAB.

We are plodding along with the new routine. I feel like at times there is small progress but then things can go bad and at times I'm trying to settle her for AGES. I talked to the woman from Tweddle yesterday who said it takes about 3 weeks for the routine to start working. So I'm going to stick with it even though there are times when I think "this isn't working!!" I'm still wondering if I should go to a sleep school anyway? Or should I wait the 3 weeks and see if it's improved? Decisions decisions... :doh:

Hello :hello: It's quiet in here today.

A quick me post.. Maya is now rolling both ways. :) She rolled from back to front last night and now today she keeps rolling from back to front then front to back over and over. She's so proud of herself. :)

I had Maya weighed today and she's only put on 100 grams in a month. :( Which has me concerned. But the nurse said she's not worried cos Maya looks and acts healthy. I've decided to take her to my GP though and get her looked over just in case there is something wrong! Appointment is next Monday.

hmmm very quiet in here...
i had Jack weighed today..8.32kgs :redface:
43cms head
i did get his length measured but i am too lazy to go look at what it was...

Hi all, Things seem to be improving here **touch wood** I uploaded some new piccies in the gallery earlier...
Ummm otherwise not much to report.
Hope all are well :) Mwah

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I had Maya weighed today and she's only put on 100 grams in a month. :( Which has me concerned. But the nurse said she's not worried cos Maya looks and acts healthy. I've decided to take her to my GP though and get her looked over just in case there is something wrong! Appointment is next Monday.

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Great news on the rolling !! Zander can do it but chooses not to I think ;) nwhy would he with others around to bring him things whenever he makes a noise.

Re : weight - I'm with you on this one - 100 gms in a month is not much, and considering she is not a big chucker (I dont recall anyway???) and fully b/f - i dont think there is necessarily something wrong, but worth checking it out. She sounds like she will be like my Giselle, good size at birth, but little and dainty now - she is nearly 4 and 13.5kg - which Riley was at 1 :ROFL:

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Re : weight - I'm with you on this one - 100 gms in a month is not much, and considering she is not a big chucker (I dont recall anyway???) and fully b/f - i dont think there is necessarily something wrong, but worth checking it out. She sounds like she will be like my Giselle, good size at birth, but little and dainty now - she is nearly 4 and 13.5kg - which Riley was at 1 :ROFL:

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No she doesn't chuck much. Fully b/f. I just don't know why she's not gaining much weight. :( I feel like I should rule out medical reasons. I also posted on here in the breastfeeding support section so I'll see if someone has some good advice. So far everyone I've talked to though has given me different advice. :rolleyes:

Tanya - like any "advice" - even mine :p - take what you can from it and if some part works for you that is great. Let us know how you go though - would be interested to see what the GP says and because she is growing so beautifully with being happy and milestones etc as the MCHN thought - just going to be Maya!

Have you given thought to what you would do/say if the GP just says, introduce formula for the fat - start solids asap?

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Have you given thought to what you would do/say if the GP just says, introduce formula for the fat - start solids asap?

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Actually my MCHN wants me to start solids now. But I can't see that helping her weight gain. I'm now trying to feed her some extra EBM I have in the freezer but she normally doesn't take it. Though tonight she finished with the bbs and then took 40 mls of EBM from DH. Then we did offer her formula out of interest (we have those made up packs JIC) and she drank about 40 mls of that! So I wonder if my supply is just very very low now after a long time of fussy feeding. :( Anyway, it makes me even more confused as to what to do. I'm going to try and do a dream feed tonight (well she'll wake fully so it's not really a dream feed) to try and get some extra calories into her. I might offer some formula then too. I know starting formula though is a path to possibly ending b/f cos of interference with flow. But if I don't have the flow and she's not trying to increase it what can I do?!

Glad you have thought about it though - then you wont feel surprised. Zander's weight gain has been fine - but I am highly doubtful he would take 150mls per feed from me - but of course hard to tell, he just doesnt seem to be at the breast long enough etc. I am trying not to think of that cos if i start to think about "mls" I will get obsessed etc lol.

What about the ABA?? You can chat to a someone for free if you are not a member and get some advice re the top-ups. At 4/5 months our supply usually adjusts again so the content of the milk changes to suit bubs.

No wonder we start to notice lines on our face and the odd grey hair after we have kids! ;)

Tanya: See what the doctor says first and consider solids because some babies are just fussy and introducing solids at this age is fine and dandy. Jude gobbles down his rice cereal in the morning.

You should know that the choice to start with formula is a difficult and painful choice that will keep you second guessing yourself for a long time. However, you will be able to continue breastfeeding for a couple more months with formula supplemented, so it won't be an instant end to breastfeeding (this is, of course, based on my experience).

Jude is now fully formula fed, but he is always content and happy after his feeds now (he never used to be when I BF him) and I've finally accepted the situation after months and months of guilt and frustration and an inability to completely let go, despite how stressful and soul-destroying breast feeding became for me.

But breastfed babies do dramatically decrease their weight gain from 4 months on, so there's a good chance you have nothing to worry about. The growth charts are based on formula fed babies, so ignore them if you're breastfeeding and listen to the professionals.

kuraiza - I'm not against giving solids at this age. I just don't think she'd be interested in solids yet. But then maybe she'd surprise me. The other thing is that breast milk has a much higher fat content than solid food so if I want her to gain more weight getting her to have more breast milk is the answer.

Sami - I rang the ABA yesterday and they went through a check list of what signs to look for and she is healthy by their list. But I really feel like something is wrong. Why would she drink EBM and formula after a b/f if she was satisfied? I'm just so scared that it means she's not been getting enough. I might ring again today and ask about the top ups and see what they say about that.

took more pics of Mia today https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...0&ppuser=13682

I don't know if I can make it through today!! Bethany has been screaming since...wait for it 8am it is now 11am our time. She is quiet for now in her cot but I am not holding out a whole lot of hope. I think her teeth are bothering her and she is still feeling yuk. I feel like I have been hit with a truck train and bus. I think the term is carers fatigue :) I also have the cold that I was warned about. The docs at the hospital said that it was more than likely we would get RSV too but it would just show up as a congested cold. Yup my sinuses are killing me. I have always had sinus problems, had 2 lots of surgery on em they are that bad and when I get colds like this they get pretty painful. :( So I am stressed and miserable and well miserable. Didn't mean to start everyones day on a downer. I think I will go and have a lie down while there is silence in the house....who knows how long it will last. *sigh* surely it wasn't mean to be this hard, I know it isnt meant to be all easy but this is just sooo tough.

Tanya - I just watched the footage on FB re Maya rolling - I made a comment - girl, I reckon she will be an early crawler - for what it's worth ;) She looks gorgeously happy and bright and very mobile - maybe she just likes experimenting with the bottle after boob cos 1) she doesnt have to work it to get a let down 2) something different and new at this age they will be interested in exploring. So if she doesnt have the bottle every day - might be the WOW factor - cos 40mls in bottle is about what they could drink - what kind of teat do you have on your bottles - medium or superslow etc??

Hollye - Mia is looking lovely - what a head of hair!! Zander's head now has fuzz all over it, but hard to see cos I have another blondie on my hands!

amy - just hugs for you, easy for me to say "hope it gets better" - I do empathise how hard it is to get through those days when you look forward to the sun setting and the day is over :)

kuraiza - its nice to see the little ones enjoying their food isn't it! I have tried Zander 4 times - and not interested at all - then last night tried him when kids were sitting at table for dinner (I tried day time to avoid any potential upset tummy) - he probably ate two teaspoons - and two on his bib :ROFL: - so will try that time of day from now on - thoguht he might be too tired etc ...oh well

Georgi - thinking of you, how is the back and where are you hmmmm??!!! You've been on FB so I think you are ok ;)

5 months old today!!!!
we just had piccies taken..want to buy them all!!!

I took a sleeping pill last night and I slept through for the first time, yay I'm growing up! No I won't be doing drugs every night, but I was exhausted after yet another night of not being able to get back to sleep after the 2am feed. My husband took care of Jude and I took the 6am shift.

I realised that I haven't slept for about 8 months because my entire third trimester I had pelvic displacement and couldn't sleep through the pain, so I might well be the single most tired person on the planet (that's what it feels like).

Amy: Don't really know what to say ... Can you leave Bethany with anyone and go out and sit in a cafe and drink chai tea really really slowly for a few hours while you watch Hamish the Cyclone blowing over the sea?

Sami: I was a bit surprised how well Jude took to food because I wasn't sure if he was showing interest or not, but he eats perfectly ... nothing gets spat back out and now he reaches out for everything I'm eating. He even drinks water from a glass (he refuses to drink water from a bottle for some reason). Cute kid that boy of mine.

kuraiza hug hun!!! i am sure your not the only mum to have taken a sleeping pill.
jack tries to grab everything i am eating if he is near me or on my lap while i am eating....
last night we had sausages, mashed potato/pumpkin peas/corn/carrot with gravy...so i made a small bowl up for jack blended it (was still a tad chunky) and he ate it... mind you this morning when it came out the other end..hmmm let me tell ya!!! i needed a gas mask!!!

katones - oh i could imagine the poo.. my neice when she has corn, it comes out in whole peices so she obviously doesnt chew it. I told them to wash it and feed it to her again.. shudda seen their face...my god obviously i was joking!!!!!!!

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I told them to wash it and feed it to her again.. shudda seen their face...my god obviously i was joking!!!!!!!

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