Sami how did the movies go? hope you had a great time.
katones big hopefully the portacot will give you some extra sleeping time tonight.
Well I think I solved my problem with my let down, I think when I don't eat as much as I need to it must affect the quality of my milk and the amount, as yesterday and today he hasn't been as unsettled.
Julian turned 5 months today, I can't believe how quickly this is going, Sami how are you coping with Z, been your last and all, I thought that they would stay little a little longer then this, lol, getting all sentiment.
I'm going to see a pyschic tomorrow, so will see what she has to say.
well...he didn't sleep all night in the porta cot as DH wanted him in our room!!! BUT i have won!!!! we bought a sound/motion monitor yesturday..now waiting for it to arrive!!! then my BIG/little boy is going in his own room!!!!! BUT he did sleep all night last night
On Friday I mentioned that I had a blocked duct. Well I was trying hard to unblock it but nothing was working and I started freaking out that I was going to get mastitis. I even ended up sending DH out to buy an electric pump! But that didn't work either. Then finally on Saturday morning Maya finally took that side and it drained!
On Saturday we looked at places to live and we applied for one today. On Sunday we went to a baby market. Then my MIL came round in the arvo and stayed for AGES and drove me nutty with all her advice as usual. I just try and ignore her now.. but she does get on my nerves. I know she's trying to help but why can't she just let us do things our way!!
Today I took Maya to the GP to see if there's anything physically wrong that will explain her small weight gains. The GP didn't find anything wrong. But I have to get a wee sample of Maya's and that's still to be checked out. I think she'll be physically OK. I think I just don't have as much milk as I used to and I'm also not getting good let downs. I'm really hoping the electric pump will help to increase my supply now. The doctor also thought I should maybe give some formula feeds. But I'm in two minds about giving her formula.
Sami & Amanda - It sounds like we've all been having trouble with supply and let downs. I really think mine is from stress and from Maya not feeding enough for a while now.
kuraiza - Yeah I agree that their is real pressure to breast feed for minimum one year.
Georgi - Another reason I'm not introducing solids yet is because breast milk (and formula) have more calories and I want to try and put some fat on her skinny body. So I think trying to get her to take more breast milk or formula is the answer for now. Glad to hear the routine is working.
katones - Good to hear you have Jack's sleeping arrangements sorted.
Hello Hello!
Just a quick pop in to say that Bethany and I are flying to Sydney tomorrow for a 2 week stay with my mum. Everything the past weeks has been a bit much and I need the break. Where better to have a break than with your mummy? We fly out at 5am! Ewww but anyway atleast Bethany should sleep most of the flight down.
I hope to be back later to say bye bye, busy day ahead packing and getting organised.
Have a great day all
amy ~ hun i have pm'd you....maybe we can have a catch up day whilst your here in sydney???
Jack was a good boy AGAIN last night (touch wood) heres hoping it was just those 2 nights of terror and NO more...
he has now started putting his arms up when i go to pick him up now..and i say.."up up" very cute...and he can sit!!!!!!! can also move backwards when he has time on the floor...whilst laying on his back...uses his feet to push himself backwards..and rolls all over the loungeroom floor...
We have decided to take solids off the table for a week - literally for Zander. Since he has started he hasnt been overly interested so only had maybe a tsp per time max - and every night he goes to sleep fine, but thenfor the next 2/3 hours - he cries out every 20 - 30 minutes and we pick him up he feels comforted and is fine to go back into the cot - I think he has tummy pains - he hasn't poo'd since Friday which is not like him every day - so thinking the iron in the rice cereal etc is playing with his tummy.
Will see what happens for the next couple of days. Have tried massage, deep warm baths, drinking warm water, infacol - so will see what nature brings the next 2 days and if nothing will get some professional advice. No comments about b/f babies and 10 days please girls, cos Zander poo'd every day so out of character for him.
amy - have a great time in Sydney - you are very lucky to still have your mum to look after you
katones - did you chat to DH to find out what he is actually concerned about with Jack in his own room?
amanda - yes, at times I will zander not to grow up too fast - and then other times I cant wait to get over what phase he is going through lol. He looks so big now, and I too cant believe he will be 6 months next week!
tanya - glad to hear nothing is wrong - so hard to get wee samples from little girls too!! who knows, she might have a uti - something simple as that! My letdowns are ok again (again I think it was stress like you!!) and supply, well, i just figure if Zander was still hungry he would cry or not sleep or want to feed more than he does - same for maya?
So now I will try to continue b/f until he is over this poo issue and introduce solids again.
belfie - whats going on with you - how is mr x's grumbles???
I am so out of ideas of what to have for dinner with kids too - i am feeling slightly over it already today. I am sick of making food that Giselle will only pick at - but today is child care day and she has a cooked lunch so for dinner if she has a sandwich i just dont care.
SamiH..i think Dh's issues are about SIDS...and the fact he likes having him close...i already said to him..he is like 2/3 steps away...'oh but i won't sleep if he is in his won room." was his reply... anyways we have bought a sound.motion moniotor(the one that picks up no breathing for 20 secs) and he is going in his own room...no if/buts about it...
I wonder how PP is going?? anyone heard from her??
hey ladies, sorry I've been busy & lurking simultaneously!
X is good, also can't believe he's turning 6mths next week! I've got a head cold. Hmm that was a bit random wasn't it!
Oh and he's just waking!!! Gotta go...BBL...but first my funny/annoying story from this morning.
The dog has pooed on the deck (she doesn't usually). So I go out with water, detergent & brush, scrub it away. Come in (with damp dog -it's been raining). Sit the bucket "safely" to the side. Dog comes in to get paws dried... dog promptly chucks a skizzo... knocks bucket with poopy water over on floor... manages to get the rug as (rather than just spilling it on the hard floor). Grrrr. I'm over it... so tell her to drop and think I'll get it in a sec. So I start drying her paws. Then I realise I've SAT in the poopy water on the floor. GRRRRRRR!!!
hopefully the portacot will give you some extra sleeping time tonight.
Then finally on Saturday morning Maya finally took that side and it drained! 
I'm really hoping the electric pump will help to increase my supply now. The doctor also thought I should maybe give some formula feeds. But I'm in two minds about giving her formula.
for Zander. Since he has started he hasnt been overly interested so only had maybe a tsp per time max - and every night he goes to sleep fine, but thenfor the next 2/3 hours - he cries out every 20 - 30 minutes and we pick him up he feels comforted and is fine to go back into the cot - I think he has tummy pains - he hasn't poo'd since Friday which is not like him every day - so thinking the iron in the rice cereal etc is playing with his tummy.
who knows, she might have a uti - something simple as that! My letdowns are ok again (again I think it was stress like you!!) and supply, well, i just figure if Zander was still hungry he would cry or not sleep or want to feed more than he does - same for maya?
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