A little update from me...and why is it every time I come on here he screams...lol...
We had Lachlan's newborn clinic appointment yesterday. Essentially it was a check up for all his little issues.
1: His wound is healing from his 2nd operation. He just needs a check up in a moths time.
2: His kidneys are mildly dialated, so we need to watch for it is due to ?maybe urinary reflux or narrowing of the ureters but its just a wait and see until his next u/s in march.
3. His hips have mild abnormalities which will be scanned in 6 weeks again but the paediatrician felt a clunk in his right hip, so he's being referred to the orthopedic physio due to being breech and our strong family history of hip dysplasia.
4. He has reflux....just fun...
Other than that he's developing well. He's gained 1.1kg since birth, bringing him to 4.4kgs. He eats heaps and is smiling a lot and trying to make sounds.
I'm finding it hard some days as he is quite needy, or maybe I have trouble with tolerating all his crying...I don't know, but I'm finding it harder with 4 kids. He doesn't sleep well at night, but I suppose none of mine have. I'm sure it will get better though.
Hi girls
Tk that's awful what a horrible time you've had I hope he gets better soon... My first son had an infection at 12 weeks was awful I cried while they poked and prodded those lumber punches are awful!
Peace how's the bleeding/symptoms going? Are u on the mini pill by any chance?
Mini glad he's doing well and gaining weight
Feeling jealous of all your sleeping babies lol I feel like I'm rocking, carrying etc all day and a day nap *sigh what r they again? Lol. lucky my 3yr old loves his brother so much he's ok with it so far only a few times has he said put him down mummy... Have to try to fit in some quality time Easton is beautiful though so makes it all ok
Miloro was thinking too sometimes my little one cries out and whimpers pulls faces because he has bad wind if I pick him up I can feel bubbles in his belly etc poor thing... But they definitely dream babies have more rem sleep then we do
mini. Sounds like you have a lot going on too. Is your hubby helpful?
Blue I took the mini pill for 3 days and started spotting so I stopped taking it. The spotting has carried on for like 5 weeks now. But I've had none for a few days so I'm hoping things will balance out themselves.
Little h weighed in at 6.4kg @ 10wks last week! No wonder my backs getting sore. I'm loving our new hug a bub too. We did the groceries with it last week and it was great! Much quicker than navigating a pram and a trolley and he fell asleep by the end of it great success!
Well poop! Quickly popping in for any experience.
I thought I got my period a week ago it became very heavy and stayed heavy then just stopped sat evening. Well me being silly dtd and bang heavy flow back took a while to slow down. So unsure if its period or maybe post partum bleeding (I heard bleeding can become heavy after giving birth also heavy because a tubal done)
Going to ring doctors tomorrow and see if my ob will see me to find out what's happening. Just scary and annoying that I'm just not normal again (this never happened with the boys though)
I don't the point of this post exactly maybe just a rant but maybe someone may know what's going on?
Hi all. I've been MIA because Milla doesn't want to sleep anywhere but on me for the last couple of weeks. It's been so exhausting. She feeds & falls asleep on me but the second I put her down, her eyes fling open & she cries. I try putting her down awake & she cries. Eventually very very late at night I can put her in her cot & shell sleep there for a few hours & then I can get some sleep. Or I fall asleep feeding her in bed but then I don't sleep as well. Though compared to things some of you are going through I can't really complain.
I found out that she does have mild hip dysplasia on the left side. She'll have a review in 6 weeks. And I had mastitis.
Mini Henry has really needy days too. The hug a bub is good for this! But mostly he just wants to lay down,have boob all day and sleep snuggled. I get zip done those days. I have no idea what I'd do with other kids to consider too. It must be really challenging.
Can't help you there ashie.. Have you managed to get in to see your ob?
Moi sounds like your having a rough trot too. Has the mastitis cleared up?
Nothing much new here.. H decided 4.30am was morning time today so I am tired! Can't believe we're coming up to 3 months old...
Peace, you must be buggered, that's an early start, hope you managed a few naps a long the way. H is a big boy. Congrats on 3 months, its gone way too quickly.
Moi- hugs, its really hard when they do that. I'm hoping that it passes soon and you get some rest. Sorry to hear of the hip dysplasia. Besides the ultrasound, will they be doing anything else? Lachlan has a orthopedic physio appointment on 22nd of October to see if he needs treatment. Fingers crossed that he doesn't but I have a feeling he will go in a harness...no biggie though.
Ashie- how'd you go at the drs? Sorry I can't help, I have no idea. How's things at home with your brood? I'm finding having 4 kids very busy. Hopefully it gets easier soon.
Blue- hope you're well. I'm with you on the rocking and not so sleeping baby. Hope he sleeps better soon. It helps when they are beautiful :-)
To how are you and your little man doing? Thinking of you guys x
Hey miloro and anyone else I missed.
Lachlan had his 8 week check. He is now 4.5kgs up from 3.3 at birth. He's also 57cms and was 48at birth...so at least he's getting enough. He's smiling a lot, trying to grunt out some noises and hitting at toys. He rolls right over to his side and has got stuck on his tummy coz he can't work out how to move his arm out. He's still not sleeping great, probably because he has a pretty bad cold. He's tolerating his formula and is a tiny bit more settled in terms of his reflux. I need to go to sleep...night.
Hi every one! Quiet in here at the moment. Almost like everyone is busy with new babies or something...
Mini how are you and your clan? You sounded a little flat in your last post I hope your getting on ok.
How is everyone?
We are ok. Little H seems to be changing his eating and sleeping patterns and I'm finding myself getting engorged often. I'm terrified if ending up with mastitis or something from it. He is sleeping well at night which is great. Atleast 3 hr gaps but 4 hours more often. Not during the day though! He has to be on me to sleep during the day or I can put him down in his swing asleep for about 5 minutes tops before he wants me back. I'm trying to remember he's not always going to want to cuddle his mummy all day and make the most of it when I can. Otherwise I'm chucking him in the hug a bub to hang out washing and what not. He just doesn't want to be alone.
He still won't have a bottle. I sure hope my boobs keep working cos otherwise we are screwed! We keep trying though.
His necks getting stronger and I can pull him up into a sitting position now with him holding his head strong. He smiles at the baby in he mirror now too. So cute! DPs family still barely see him and then want him to be quite familiar and cuddly with them when they do. They carry on at me that he's a clingy, whingy, sooky baby. He's not. You just don't put any time or effort in with him and he doesn't know who you are!
Also, I read a little something online saying bumbo chairs aren't great for their spines because it puts them into a position before they are suitably developed to be in it? Never heard that before, does anyone know anything about that? I was thinking about buying one soon because he'll be 4 months before we know it but now I'm not so sure.
Thanks Peace, I have been a bit flat. I think all the small things rolled up into big things and it just got me down. Well Lachlan commenced losec for his reflux and I tell you what, he is so much happier. Its been a week where he's not screaming after his feeds, he's sleeping better during the day and night, he's happy to be on the floor playing and doesn't need holding constantly. He smiles, he's trying to laugh, he's so much more pleasant. I'm getting more sleep and getting a routine which I thrive on. He has quite a few more appointments in the next few weeks but then that's it until next years check ups...fingers crossed. The orthopaed was happy with his hips yesterday so that's one thing less.
He's gaining weight at good speed, up to 4.8kgs. I'm starting to feel great, I'm exercising and loosing weight. Dh gets the snip on Friday... Yay. I'm really looking forward to the next chapter of our lives.
Peace..not sure about bumbos...sorry to hear about your dhs family. I've got similar issues but after having my kids and my family being involve, you just have to remember that its their loss. Your children are great, they are beautiful human beings and if they can't get past whatever is up their back sides, then they miss out on it all. Trying not to listen to their comments is something that takes time. I just smile and nod. Hope he takes the bottle soon and stops sleeping on you all day. Thank goodness for carriers hey:-)
Hi everyone, how are you all?
We are ok. Have some difficult days but a good sleep and some support get us through. Little H is sleeping really well at night time still and only waking once or twice for a boobie. We are still cosleeping but thinking about trying him in his cot soonish because he's getting really close to rolling over. He only needs to figure out how to move that arm!
We have bought a new car which I'm really enjoying - an xtrail. We are going away at Xmas and needed more space.
Little H is still bf and eats really well. I feel quite blessed to have made it this far without any major dramas. Except the very beginning when he couldn't suck of corse. I enjoy it but if would love to lose some weight and I'm worried about dieting while bfing. I would hate to muck with it just to lose a few kg.
H is over 7kg now and changing so quickly. We were watching a video of him as a newborn the other day and it's crazy how different he is! Can't wait for our first Xmas as a little family this year
Hi mums and bubs how is everyone? Sorry I've been missing life was abit hectic for abit! Had a crazy time a few weeks ago with all the fires so close was all abit scary and my parents and brother stayed the week with us as they were evacuated..... I've had clients who have lost their homes and friends whose houses are the only ones standing for 2 or 3 on either side.... Just so devastating!
Anyway Easton is going well growing so fast I have to remind myself to take more pictures can't believe he was 14 weeks today crazy! We r still hit n miss with sleeping but coping ok except for those 20 min wonder days which r exhausting and feel sad for mr 3 as I barely have time to feed him lol but he's coping and loving being a big brother.
Peace did you find out about the bumbo at all? I thought they were ok so U've got me wondering now as I was thinking of getting one just for somewhere different for Easton to sit then he can have a chat to me while I make dinner etc
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Easton is beautiful though so makes it all ok
mini. Sounds like you have a lot going on too. Is your hubby helpful?
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