Babies Born October 1st ~ 15th 2008 #2

[belfie]

Itsme - If it were me, I'd let her sleep - she'll probably just want a huge feed when she does wake. X slept for longer than usual after his immunisations and seemed to be just fine when he woke, and slept well that night also.

[SamiH]

:yeahthat:

Zander was sleepy for the afternoon as well if that helps.

Giselle has her christmas concert (read : 3 songs) at child care tomorrow arvo - she doesn't go on Fridays but I will still pick Riley up from school and we will go so she can be in it - how cute!

Then the obligatory Santa photo on Saturday

kuraiza - don't you have any paracetomol in the house for bubs? If nothing else, I would definitely recommend it. I remember I had nothing and then the first night Riley was around 3 months and cried from 10pm till morning (so it felt - it was ears) - oh to have had some paracetomol that night! Another good one to buy and just put away is Bonjela cos when they start teething it happens just out of the blue and it can provide them with some relief.

Personally I don't buy Panadol I buy the Dymadon - my other two chucked up panadol - I think cos its a runny type liquid in those awful strawberry vanilla or something flavours LOL. My kids have taken the Dymadon one (orange flavour and much pleasanter smelling if you spill some on your clothes, or they puke later in your hair) Same ingredients, just presented differentl.

Just put Z to bed, he was so tired tonight - unlikely to see him again until the early hours I would think ... hope .... pray ....

[amy_o]

Bethany doing marathon sleeps too, just the affect of the jabs I think.
I could go a sleep too.
Off to have dinner then BED!
I love the princess bride, lost my copy should buy it on DVD but Anne was great

[Moi]

Maya woke up about 5 mins after I asked whether I should wake her or not! So she's now had a good feed, a bit of play and is in bed again - hopefully for the night!

I love The Princess Bride and Anne too!

[SunnyRain]

well I would only give panadol if I knew he was in pain, and I never know what's wrong with him when he cries ... I don't want to give him anything if that's not what he needs.

[teruteru]

no shots tomoro. last minute plan to go mums tonight cos pest control guy comin in morning...was originally goin tomoro but...im madly packin n it seems like im packin my whole room *sigh* all dragon's stuf not mine!!

anywyz photos went alright today, he was awake for the whole time! he was a bit grumpy at one stage but a quick snack fix it up cant wait to get the prints hehe

this weekend's gonna b an interestin one. Not goin to b with dp for a few days (overseas doesnt count), goin to b away frm dragon for a long stretch (not lookin forward to it but hav to help friend out at their shop) & stayin at mums (not lookin forward to it either cos my stepdads a a**hole)

sorry abt the 'me' post, this packin is drivin me insane...

[SamiH]

I wasn't implying to dose him up - just that it is reasonable to have paracetomol in the cupboard just in case. Trust your instincts, you will know if he was in pain when crying. Crying is the only way babies can get all their tension and stuff out at this age.

Tanya - saw your new name and thought - who is that?? Another newie hehehehe.

Hope the immunised bubbies have a good sleep. True to what I thought, Zander was out for the count until 2.10am ... back in bed, and me too .....

[SunnyRain]

I guess I don't have these instincts. Everyone keeps telling me "you would know, you're his mother." but the fact is I have no idea why he's crying or if he's in pain / is hungry / has wind / reflux / colic.

I have absolutely no idea.

[Moi]

Oh my new name got approved! When I first tried signing up I'd tried Tanya but that was taken and I tried using Tanya with the first letter of my surname and that was taken and I tried Tan (which is what my friends often call me) and that was taken! So I gave up and tried Itsme! I'd never thought to try my name with some other characters before. Although now it'll be weird for me and everyone else to get used to my new name!

Well, Maya slept from 8.30pm till 4am! Then 5am till 8am. She's never slept that much at night before. Now she's back to her normal (not wanting to sleep) self!

I'm going to the shops today to pick up Maya's photos and I want to get a couple of other things sorted. I packed the car up last night! So all I need now is Maya, myself and my bag!

kuraiza - Yeah I never know why Maya's crying either. I feel like I am constantly guessing. And it's annoying cos DH is always asking me - Why is she crying? Is she hungry? Sleepy? And I just respond with "I don't know!"

I hope everyone has a good day!

[AmandaJ]

Sami damn girl you so shouldn't be posting at that hour of the morning you should be in bed with your little man, lol.

Girls I bet you do know what your bubs are crying for, you just feel as though you don't. It's a hard gig been a mother, there is no manual to tell what is going on and what to do to fix it. Babies sometimes just cry and if you've checked them for everything else then they are just been grissly. I also think that if someone else was holding your bub and they started to cry you would be saying "oh they need a feed/change/are tired". You are doing great and don't doubt the mummy super powers we all have in knowing what is wrong or needed.

hugs xoxo

[SamiH]

My DH just says - here you go, he must be hungry .... even if I just fed him 30 minutes earlier ....

Tanya - well done on packing the car etc last night - hope you got some good sleep in too - what a great night for you at a time when you needed it.

teruteru - being away from Dragon - who is looking after him - your DP? Are you expressing or FF - are you going away o/n or just during the day? You're a good friend!

I'm just waiting for Z to wake up and demand a feed - I fed him at 7.15am so should be soon! I can tell my milk has finally adjusted too cos I don't feel like I am gunna explode, just a little full.

belfie - i dunno where you get the time to express and then feed, that's hard work

Amanda - LOL - I stay up for 10 minutes after I put him down to make sure he is happy to go to sleep ... otherwise I just get snug in bed and he calls out for quick pat and that annoys me more

[SunnyRain]

No Amanda, I really don't know. I never ever know. I try to settle him until it's been atleast 2 hours since his last feed and then I feed him and that often doesn't make him happier because I don't have a clue.

[Moi]

Sami - Yeah I'm waiting for Maya to wake up so I can feed her and then I'll head to the shops. It's the only time of the day when she'll have a nap! I've been trying to get stuff done during her nap time - like pay all the bills! Oh and my DH is the opposite - he'll hang on to Maya while she's crying and keep trying to settle her because he wants to be able to settle her "without my boobs" as he puts it! And I did get some sleep - but I went to bed at 11pm cos I was so sure she'd wake for another feed! Also I just can't really get to sleep much earlier than that anyway - even when I am absolutely exhausted! And it takes me an hour to get to sleep. So overall I probably only got about 6 hours sleep. The other night my DH said that I need to try the settling techniques on myself!

[amy_o]

I am not sure how long I have to type this...Dreadful night with Bethany. She had a temp and must have felt unwell cause she just wanted to be held poor little possum. She's been sound asleep in my arms for about 30mins and I just put her down so we will see what happens. After 3 shocking nights though I feel like death warmed over. (I am sure you all understand that feeling!) Anyway to top it all off my DH who is usually so wonderful has tapped in to his inner man....conversation had this morning at around 2 am...

Him: I am calling work in the morning and taking the day off...I am too tried....
Me: (rocking bethany trying to sooth her) Ohh but you have been asleep on and off all night that is more than me (or bethany for that matter!!) (also he had sleep all the other nights before too!!)
Him: but then I can help you...
Me: oh ok so do you want to take her for a bit now so I can have a break
Him: mmmm (Drifting back to sleep.....snore sounds)

Currently he is sleeping in bed and I am out in the lounge with the little one. Gee wizz. Granted he did get up at 7 and call work and took her out with him and I got to sleep from 7-9.30. the most consecutive sleep in 3 days!!
I feel bad whinging about it but I can't call in sick or take a day off. I still have to get up each day no matter how bad the night and care for her and do all the house stuff and take him to work etc. Don't get me wrong I love my stay at home mum job wouldn't change it for the world!! Just can't get man logic sometimes! I bet he will be rested enough to play computer later while I am feeding her, getting dinner and all that. Or it will be the typical, "I'll do it in a sec" how long is a man second by the way is a a measure of time at all? Or "I will get her when I finish this" yeah no worries I will just explain to the 8 week old that daddy will be there when he is ready and could she just calmly wait till then. So I end up doing it and then whatever I was doing gets put off and so on I am sure all of you have had the same situation. I just need to vent. Very cranky today. Have a psychcolgist app later should be fun I reckon I can cry through the whole hour.
Well she is staying asleep for the time being so I am going to get some stuff done.
I'll pop in and out, need other mums today to keep sanity!


Sorry for the me post I will try to get back at some point and do personals and be a nice mummy

[SunnyRain]

He's home, so use him wisely! After you feed Bethany, take her to your hubby and dump her in his arms then leave the house, or just go to bed. But I know what you mean.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

oh Kuraiza i did that the other day. DP got home from work at 4:30pm and Mia was fed and all ready. I said ok im going out now, have fun and if im not home by 8pm she needs another feed. lol. Mind u i was back by 6pm and Mia was screaming the house down. That was that night she screamed for 6 hours straight. Oh i dont think DP is going to let me go anywhere anymore.

DP also says "why is she crying?" "why isnt she sleeping" "is she hungry" etc etc etc. I just relply with "she a baby, thats what they do"

[SamiH]

Him: I am calling work in the morning and taking the day off...I am too tried....
Me: (rocking bethany trying to sooth her) Ohh but you have been asleep on and off all night that is more than me (or bethany for that matter!!) (also he had sleep all the other nights before too!!)
Him: but then I can help you...
Me: oh ok so do you want to take her for a bit now so I can have a break
Him: mmmm (Drifting back to sleep.....snore sounds)

Currently he is sleeping in bed and I am out in the lounge with the little one. Gee wizz.

I am sure I hear an echo in our household

Tanya - I love that comment your DH made about the settling techniques on you

Admission - tomorrow morning is the first time I will be "going out" (hairdressers no where too fancy) where I am leaving everyone at home and DH with an EBM bottle. Zander doesn't take bottles very well so I am a bit nervous which is dumb. Appt at 9 so I will probably try and feed him again at 8.15ish anyway - and will probably be home by 11.30, so won't need it I bet. But still, first time he will be home with all three for more than an hour .......

[1MOREPLZ]

well....last night was interesting....

Jack was the best yesturday he has ever been :0 slept like a drem...then come 10pm feed he drank 80mls then decided to scream like a banshee!! i finally got him to sleep then he slept for abit woke and screamed some more... then got him to sleep for the night after 11pm woke him at 6.15am this morning..fed him played til after 7 and he went back to sleep til 9.30am.... woke him and fed him at 10am...went out christmas shopping and had his santa piccie done (not the best!!)then he decided to scream ALL the way home...which frazzled me even more whilst driving... he is now in my arms asleep... and due for a feed at 2 and i have a drs appointment at 3.
I have not done a thing around the house today...oh well