Babies Born ~ February 2014

Rofl Faye, yes! He did it to MIL yesterday (that smells like an ashtray) I just wanted to snatch him away!! Lol.

I've been lucky with Felix, he doesn't really cry and is so easy to settle and get to sleep. It's just the cluster feeding that's difficult at the minute. I've gone from a strict every 3 hours (plus whatever else he wants) to just feeding on demand. That way even though he might feed 5 times in 5 hours, it means he goes longer in between at other times (sleeps for 5)
The LC said it doesn't really matter how long is in between (max 6 hours) as long as they are getting enough for the whole day that's ok.

TT I love the idea of that sign! Might steal it :)

Eughh so tired I just ruined my lunch. Forgot about it and overlooked the pasta and burnt the sauce. Might nap after lunch I think... Lol

Baby 14, after c-section #2, I've been determined to get up as soon as sensation is back. #2 I was left in bed longer than I wanted (almost 24hrs!) and I was on pain meds for weeks. First three I had epidurals, this time I had a spinal block with morphine in the same spot. It was amazing how fast feeling came back and without the pain! The morphine made me vomit that first day though :/ yuck! But only twice lol. The rest of the time I felt great. I just desperately wanted to sleep in my own bed and be at home with everyone, I was just too sooky without them all haha.

Today is the first day I haven't had a headache since leaving hospital (and only having nurofen for pain relief). I'm so happy lol. I had been sleeping and feeding awkwardly in hospital, my muscles were so out of whack. After lots of massages. & hot showers they've gone. Yay!

TMI question, possibly? How different is the length of people's loss (lochia). My first bub I bled for 6 weeks, 2nd 4 weeks, 3rd three weeks and 4th only six days. Is that normal? I see my ob on Friday, but it just seems so short! My tummy feels fine, no cramping or anything and has gone down as per normal. I just keep thinking "surely this is too good to be true" lol.

How are we ladies?

We had our best night so far last night. Really starting to feel like we're getting into a routine (DS's routine of course. Lol)

Nappy, feed, burp, sleep, nappy, feed, burp, sleep. Not one bit of crying! Woohoo! He fed every 2-
2.5 hours, but I still managed a bit of sleep in between.

Have stopped looking at the clock when it comes to feeding, and just follow his cues, so the stress is gone.

Trying to get used to doing things by myself for when DH goes back to work. Yesterday managed a shower (put him in rocker in the bathroom) did makeup (put him in sling) and gave him a bath by myself. Getting more and more confident everyday :)

Lee I've had 2 days of nothing, then it went to the equivalent of maybe day 4 of a period. Had 2 quite large clots on day 3 (half the size of my fist) but apart from that, only day 1 and 2 were heavy. I also feel like it's too good to be true! But then I have nothing to compare it too. I was just expecting way worse.

Hope all is well x

Haha spoke too soon!

Bad, bad night. Grumpy gassy baby :(

Anyone know why he would have wind pain at night, but not during the day? Has happened most nights now, but never during the day.

Must learn to sleep during the day...

I don't know Rose but we had a grumpy night too!! I make myself have a sleep most days after his afternoon feed while he's sleeping! It does help... DS gets bad reflux, have to google & see if there's anything I can do to reduce it. We have worked out that he calms down if we gently stroke his chest :) I usually just put him back on the boob when he's crying but I don't need to anymore.

How can you tell it's reflux Faye? We got desperate last night and tried 'infants friend'. Didn't do anything though.

He sleeps if lying on our bed, or the couch, but doesn't last long in the cradle. Do you think it could be uncomfortable? I always thought the mattress was too thin.

I assume it's reflux, he vomits randomly for about an hour after every feed.

Not sure about the cradle being uncomfortable?? DS sleeps in the bassinet and that mattress is fairly thin too but he sleeps well.

Hmmm he has been sleeping in cradle for his naps today and no issues. Maybe it's something else. Reading a Dr Sears book and picking up some tips. Will wear him in sling during the day for all naps, and start bathing at night, and baby massage, amongst a few other things.

I also said no to visitors today, and he has been much more settled.

DH's parents have organised a 'meet baby' BBQ and drinks at our place tomorrow night for their side of the family. I'm really stressing about it because most of them (especially PIL) are heavy smokers and drinkers. I don't want my baby being passed around by walking ashtrays, or anyone that has had a few drinks. DH before pregnancy ensured me he would deal with his parents smoking around baby, and smoking before holding baby, but he hasn't. He has been really defensive and worried about upsetting them, which in turn has upset me quite a few times, and we have fought about it.

I just can't get it across to him how bad it is for baby. He thinks it's no big deal. So knowing he will not help me out tomorrow, I have decided I will keep bub in the sling- the whole time. I don't care if I upset people by not letting them hold him, they can be happy with looking, and if not, I will retreat to the calm of the bedroom with him. Keeping him happy and settled is more important to me, especially after so so many rough nights. The thought of intoxicated, smoke smelling people holding him is making me physically ill.

Sorry about the vent, had to get that out!

Have noticed something strange with DS's eyes. Sometimes his pupils are normal and other times they are huge. Has anyone come across this?? I have an appt tomorrow at Maternal & Child Health so I'll ask them too but it's just weird..

Hope you're all having a nice weekend :)

Just had my appointment with the Maternal Child & Health nurse - forgot to ask her about the eyes... Oh well will check next week.

DS has gained 290g this week which she was wrapped with - better than the 70g the previous week... Happy mummy here!!

Hmmm no idea about the eyes Faye.
Great job with the weight gain!
It feels so rewarding when you can see they are growing. Breast feeding is hard work :)

At last, I'm here!

Aleksander Magnus harry Lawrence.
8lb 10oz (ryan was 8lb 3oz)
35cm head
52cm long

Huge congratulations candy 😄😄😄

Congrats candy!

FAK (feeding at keys) sorry for brevity.

Callum is over 5 kg, that's 1.2kg in three weeks. What a gutz

Three week growth spurt here (or the first wonder week). I knew it was coming. He fed constantly for three hours between 5 and 8pm. Luckily dh did bed routine for other kids...although I bathed them while feeding :)

How are the other bubbas today?

Wow Arcadia, what an impressive weight gain!!

We are good here, Felix has been feeding non-stop the last three days. Last night was rough, he fed for 3.5 hours (changes and burping in between) then woke every hour and a half for more. He has been sleeping for 3 hours at a time today though. I really need to start napping during the day as I get no sleep at night, but I'm trying to get organised for when DH goes back to work next week. Prepping and cooking lots of meals and snacks as I rarely get time to feed myself!

Any tips for wind pain? I hate seeing him so uncomfortable :(

Seems all our bubba's just want to constantly feed ATM. We've got the same thing! We got our first non wind related smile today - made DH's day :)

It's the first wonder week for them! Yes I've had an early smile too!

Rose I put ds on his tummy under the noisy dryer. It worked for a while ;)

I find you need to try feeding off an empty boob when they're unsettled because they just want to suck but not eat itms?

Then I feed off the full boob when the feed time is due (ie after two hours of chomping an empty boob passes lol).

This bub is less fussed by wind though. He has ripper farts lol

425g gained this week :)
Makes me feel better about feeding every 2.5 hours- so exhausting!

After changing, feeding, burping, then getting him asleep so I can put him in the cradle it leaves me with an hour to sleep (if I'm lucky)

Except the last 2 nights when I had him in bed with me. I can feed him lying down which means I can sleep during that 20-30 minutes he feeds on the last side, and he just falls asleep on the boob, so 20 minutes saved there too!

DH is going to set up the spare bed in another bedroom so baby and I can have the king size to ourselves when needed :)