Babies Born October 2007

[Junglemum]

Well i had my two week app with MCHN today. I didn't really like the lady very much, do i have to go???
Lu has put on a bit of weight, she now weighs just over 3kg about 6lb 1oz.
The lady didn't do much, just weighed her and measured her. Are they supposed to check anything else?
The place was really grotty too, think i will try and go to another one.......

How is everyone going today? I was emotional again yesterday and today, damn hormones, hope they stabilise soon. Otherwise i am ogin to be a big sooki la-la for the rest of my life!

[Khaleesi]

Ange our nurse came to our place & she checked Maddi's hips, eye's, hearing, measured, weighed, went over our family history, checked her whole body,talked to me about the baby blues etc..
Our Nurse was great Maddi even poo'ed all over her(Great story for her 21st) & she just laughed about it.
I would change if you don't like her.
Great news about Luella's weight gain

[boomba]

you guys are lucky i dont get a nurse to come out? well at least i dont think i do? noone said anything at the hospital! i see my ob in 4 weeks as to the peadatrician! but thats it i think?

We had a great night last night compared to the night before! last night Myles slept for 5 hrs woke for a feed for 20mins then back to sleep for 3hrs then another fed for 20 and back to sleep for 3 more! i feel like a million bucks! man i wish he did this everynight!
The night before was really hard! he just wouldnt settle he screamed on and off for maybe 3 hrs! not even the boobie could settle him! i was so upset! but now after last night i have forgotten all about it!
We are off to get some photos done today, the same place i had my belly shots so were looking forward to that! and he is going to his first party tonight and engagement party for some friends but we wont stay long just long enough for the food!hehe!

Hope evryone is well and bubbas are good!

[qhi]

I was told at the hospital that a MCHN would be coming out, but that there may be a delay, since it's a "boom time" for babies...All those christmas and new year "special cuddles!"

We are having such a nice time here, I almost feel guilty. With Will (whose 4), I was up and down like a yo yo, he took forever to feed, had some unsettled times, hated the bath etc.

Theo just seems to be so much more laid back. I am sure part of that is me being more at ease, and part of it is his personality. I do want to go and get him weighed though, as I am worried he is going too long between feeds at night (7 hours last night)

He is feeding 6 or 7 times a day, has heaps of wet and pooey nappies, no urates, and seems really content...If he is gaining weight, I will stop worrying and count my blessings!

Will loves Theo, and lat night, he asked to have a sleep over in Theo's room, because "I just like being near him Mummy!"

So cute!

[Khaleesi]

Maddi sleept really well last night as well, 5 hours then woke up for her feed then another 4 hours.
Now she's sleeping again.

Have fun at the photo shoot & the engagement party Amber.

Qhi how cute is Will & sounds like Theo is one content little baby.
Fingers crossed he's gained alot of weight

[goldilocks]

Yay, we finally made it! India couldn't wait to meet her new baby buddies Just finished a 25 min feed so I thought I'd drop in quickly and say hi before she wakes up again!

OMG, my nipples are SORE! Indie's mouth is like a vacuum cleaner...HTH does she suck so damn hard?! LOL I've got tiny blisters on my nipples which isn't cool...rubbing breast milk on them after each feed doesn't seem to be doing much, so I think I may need to buy some cream. Any suggestions?

The little minx seems to prefer sleeping during the day, and waking during the night. We had an awful night last night, she didn't sleep for more than a couple of hours and it took us until about 1am to settle her Going to try and keep her up more during the day and hope that she'll be exhausted by night.

How is everyone going with reading their baby's cries? Anthony & I are still trying to decipher India's...I feel like a bad mummy for not knowing what's wrong with her straight away!

All of the bubs are just so gorgeous...but I wouldn't expect anything less from such a gorgeous bunch of gals! It's so great that we get to continue the journey together, poo explosions & all! LOL

[Junglemum]

Lansinoh Bel, from the pharmacy. My nipples are killing me too. I have been walking around with them hanging out all day again today, fresh air supposedly good! Put Lansinoh on after every feed.

I know i shouldn't say it outloud, but am touching lots of wood. Luella only cries if she is hungry, or cold (ie getting taken out of bath and shower) i am very lucky. She makes a funny noise if she needs to burp but no cry. Maybe its a pay off for having morning sickness for most of pregnancy! So not getting much practice at reading cries.

Speaking of poo, i got sprayed last night! Man that poo can travel......

Headache AGAIN today, BP still high, making me feel like rubbish. Sick of having headache......whinge whinge whinge

[qhi]

Weighed Theo at the chemist yesterday...He's put on 110g in 7 days...I think that's pretty good! Heck, I think any gain is a good sign right? *scratches head*

When we went for the weigh, I got sprayed with poo while he was on the scale! I felt like such a dope, had to bring him home in just the jacket, because his jump suit was covered in poo! And I am supposed to know what I am doing, second time round and all!

Glad that Luella seems so happy, and Belle, your nipples will get tougher with time, as their mouths get bigger, and you get more used to it. Lanisoh (or however you spell it!) is good, and time helps too!

It's kind of like when you were a kid in summer...at the start, you couldn't cross the hot road barefoot at the beginning of summer, but by the end, the soles of your feet are like leather?

[Junglemum]

Bring on the leather nipples i say......

[Junglemum]

Still no leather, still lots of pain.........darn it!

[Ursula]

Hello ladies and babies.............Finally made my way over here and have read all the posts and am very pleased to see that many of the feelings such as being teary has been experienced by some of you.

So far things with Maddison are going well - due to feeding issues I was unable to breast feed so we are FF and although am a tad disappointed only want to do what is best for her and assures that she is fed.

Well done on the weight gain for Theo qhi, as yet we haven't had a second weigh in, was going to go to the chemist today but just far to hot to be in the car so will wait till Wednesday when the weather is supposed to cool down. Maddison lost 150g while in hospital so hoping she will be gaining that back soon.

Sorry to the gals whose nipples are feeling sore - hope they get tougher soon. Lansinoh is great stuff though I used to use it with James when he got rashes on his face and swear by it.

Was going to post a huge response but since Maddison has gone to sleep I think I better steal my time and head to bed to catch some zzzzzzzzzzzz's. Nights are when she is most restless - she seems more windy and likes to sleep in the bed with us rather than her cradle. So will pop on tomorrow..................*night night*

[boomba]

hi girls and bubbas!

well what a night! Myles only slept for max 2hrs at a time! He is just a feeding machine! We went to the child health clinic yesterday to have him weighed! Our peadatrician wants him weighed each week? We thought he had put on weight from last week when he was weighed at our gp but the nurse thinks he has lost some, but she said the gps scales may be out and not to worry as he looks like he is being fed lots! chubby cheeks and legs!
Im feeling much better, sticthes have healed really well i think? no more pain down there anyway! Getting used to the short naps between feeds and coping ok with the feeding! We had our first big adventure on sunday, We went to the gardens in the city and had lunch with my mum dad brother and his GF! My mum took a whole roll of film! Myles was great he loves his pram and being outside!

Ursula Gee Maddison is a cutie! Dont feel disapointed about the feeding! as long as maddison is healthy and feeding!
Qhi Good on theo for the weight gain! i hear you on being sprayed with poo! ahh the joys of being a mum!
ange hope your feeling better soon! it must be hard having a headache and not getting much sleep! hows the nipples? hope they are toughening up! i have heard getting them in the sun is good too, hope you dont have nosey neighbours!
belle myles is like a vacum too! the first week my nipples were awful, blisters cracks and blood but now there fine! Its hard determining the cries, especially wehn there fed burped and changed...They couldnt possibly want to eat again?
Mo hope maddi i still sleeping well! photos went well except for the pee all over my dress!haha!

well hopefully we will have some more mums and bubs in here soon! Sorry about the spelling and stuff its hard typing with one hand!

[Khaleesi]

We see our Nurse again today, I wonder how much weight Maddi has gained. She feels so much more heavier now.
Maddi slept well last night 5 hours then up for an hour then slept for 3 hours.

Ursula our Maddison's are so much alike, Maddi hates sleeping in her cot/bassinet & she's also a very windy baby.

Ange hope your BP has come down & your headaches are gone.

Amber Maddi went through that stage at around 2 weeks as well, apparently it's when they start to double their appetite. Hope tonight goes better for you.

[Ursula]

Mo - isn't that such a cool thing how they are alike. I've noticed an increase in Maddison's appetite, seems she is always more hungry at night but just not so sure cos I think she is comfort sucking to get to sleep, she doesn't like the dummy though so we have this magical two hours around 9-11pm where she snacks, sleeps, gets wind and then finally goes to sleep. Last night though she woke at 1.30 and then at 5 and slept for some time in the cradle.........

Amber - sounds like Myles is doing well and your day out sounds lovely, bet some of those photos your mother took will be awesome cos the gardens will provide for a great backdrop.

Belle - how's India and those nipples of yours??? hopefully they are geting better, the whole concept of blood makes me think you must be in heaps of pain.

Ange - did the drs give you any BP meds or they just waiting to see if it goes back down on its own? Drinking water will help esp. if you experienced swelling in hands and feet after the birth. How is Luella?

Time to go change a pooey nappy after some serious grunting action from my little girl...............

[goldilocks]

Hello mums and bubs!

Thanks for all the recommendations for Lansinoh...seems to be brilliant stuff and lots of mums swear by it. I'm happy to report that my nipples are toughening up...finally! Not quite to the leather stage, but they're getting there

We've had a really great couple of nights, with India only waking every 3-4 hours (instead of every 1-2!) so Mummy and Daddy are much happier We have a nurse from the Early Childhood centre coming to visit on Thurs so she'll weigh Indie then I imagine. At 4 days post-birth, she'd only lost 5g of her birth weight!! The middies couldn't believe it, said they'd only seen that happen a couple of times before. It was a huge relief as I was paranoid that I wasn't providing enough milk, especially as I had no leaks pre-birth. Glad I make a good cow!

Ange, you are so lucky that Luella doesn't cry much! We had an awful couple of hours with Indie yesterday - she was wailing for no apparent reason She was fed, burped, changed, cuddled, didn't have wind, wasn't too hot/cold...but she just cried and cried. That sux about your BP still being high...is there anything you can do/take for it? LOL @ the projectile poo!

Qhi, WTG on Theo's weight gain...I'd say any weight gain is good! What a cheeky boy, pooing while he was being weighed! LOL I'm sure you'll take at least one spare change of clothes for him everywhere now Bring on the leather nipples!

Ursula, I think the tears are completely normal...I'm blaming the hormones! I didn't have the 3-day blues - mine didn't arrive until day 6...felt a little overwhelmed by it all, but we are back on track now. Getting into a routine certainly helps! Don't feel sad about FF Maddi...you have to do what is best for your baby Hopefully she will be happier about sleeping in her cradle soon. We had India in bed with us a few times as it was the only way she'd settle.

Amber, WTG on your first big adventure! It's very exciting (and damn nerve-wracking!) when you start venturing out into the big wide world. Sorry that Myles only slept for a couple of hours at a time last night - nights like that are really tough, make sure you take some time out for an afternoon nap! I totally hear you on wondering how bub could possibly be hungry again!! LOL

Mo, how did your appt go today? Sounds like Maddi is a brilliant sleeper - I could only dream of getting a 5 hour gap between feeds!

We need some more bubbas in here...where is the rest of the gang?! I think it's only Viv, Yael, Kim and Catherine who are yet to pop...

*runs off to detonate labour bomb in the Oct 1-15 thread*

[Khaleesi]

Appt went well, Maddi gained 300 grams & is now 51cms long.

Belle i wish Maddi slept that well everynight, Only seems to be once a week twice if i'm really lucky.

Ursula i think its' great that our 2 Mj 's are so like

[Junglemum]

I don't know about you ladies,but i struggle late at night! I am a good 8hrs sleep a night kinda gal, and feeding every 3 hrs seems so hard. Pathetic i know. It all seems fine in the day but at 3am i feel like i can't do it anymore. I know it will get better.......then when she is 3, i'll be wishing she was 3 weeks old again!

Mo- Sounds like Maddi is doing well, 300g and a few cm is great.

Belle- WTG on being a good cow! Love a gal that likes her food, go India!

Ursula- I know what you mean about the comfort sucking, particularly at night. Luella has me sussed out already i think! She gives all the hunger signs then i give her some boob and she just falls asleep, cheeky little monkey. I don't want boob to become substitute for a dummy, but sometimes its hard to know if she really is hungry or not! By the time i give her some and discover she just wanted a compfort suck it is too late!

Also speaking of her having me wrapped around her finger, she will be wrestless in her basinette, squirming and letting out a few random cries. I pick her up and she will instantly relax and go to sleep! Or i put her next to me in bed.......snoring in an instant....... got me worked out, hasn't she? When she is unsettled in the night, i don't mind leaving her to settle herself, but it means i don't sleep, talk about rock and a hard place.

Amber- how is Myles going? Still feeding every 2 hrs. I hope you are getting some rest. How was his weight gain?

Qhi- how's things with you and Theo?

Speaking of weight i have shed 12kgs now without trying, woo hoo to that. (Only about 15 to go...)

Loving the HAB, she snores her little head off as soon as i pop her in. We walked to the shops again yesterday, i love carrying her around.

Now.......where's the rest of those babies????

[Junglemum]

forgot to say, re my bp, doc is hoping it will just take a couple of weeks to settle down. If not will have to look at why it's high and prob take some meds.....