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Ct glad you are feeling better about everything. It helps when you get that brush off sometimes doesn't it lol
Mchope not sure if you already do it but we don't close DS curtains day or night. That way he can see its dark, we also do all night feeds in the dark so he doesn't think it's playtime, those are some of the things we have done that may help.
On phone so can't remember back further than that. We are in a great place now (almost feel guilty putting that) X is sleeping great0
Oops wrong button, so yeah sleeping great and no sign of wind anymore. He has hit that wonder week but isn't particularly clingy or anything, just being an adorable baby. I think I have solved the dummy problem so we are all good. We have sleep/settling class this week and 6 wk vaccinations on Thurs.
Hope you are all well and happy :)
Lulu: good on you for stepping away. That's a strong thing to do and a sign of a good mum :)
Is she colicky? Hope she has settled for you now :hug:
Mc_hope: similar to what bubbaT said. At the hospital one if the midwifes said to keep it bright during the day and dark at night. We leave curtains etc open for her day sleeps and at night we just use lamps, so dim light and then obviously dark when we sleep. She seems to be starting to get the hang of it. Also try and get a routine for night. I find that helps.
CT: that's good the nurses visit was positive for you. It's reassuring sometimes when they aren't fussed:) is his vomitting improving?
BubbaT: don't feel bad saying you guys are in a good place! I'm happy for you. X is a great bubba and you must be chuffed:) good work with the dummy. How'd you do it?
Afm: what a night last night! We were at a big anniversary party and it was loud and busy. MIL took her so I could eat, but I saw she started getting passed to extended family. That and every second person looking, touching, cooing etc. Poor Muffet was gawking at everything!! Anyways I said to MIL I need to feed her. She says oh if she goes over that's good! I said no because this LO will just want to make up her missed feeds tonight...anyway eventually reclaim my child :wall:
Get dh so I can feed in the car. Pop her on, she's feeding as per normal until she comes off. Then she vomits! Like half her stomach contents! Luckily I had a towel under her. Poor thing is soaked. I'm trying to move her when wham rest of contents come up! We had to come home and change her (and me). She's never done it before!!
Does anyone know if overstimulation can do that?
Even when we went back to say goodbye she was gawking and wouldn't sleep.
She's been sleeping ok so far tonight though...
Got my first smile this morning :)
Woohoo! Best feeling hey! :)
Ahh, sleep deprivation is starting to make me go really spacey.... let's see what I can remember
LULU - well done! I know I hate hearing them cry too, but sometimes it's for the greater good. I hope she settled soon and you got some peace.
Bubba - awesome!!!
Little O - not sure if overstimilation can do it, but I presume so? I mean toddlers can vomit if they are way too tired and over it. God for you on reclaiming your baby. Being a mumma is tough sometimes and having to stand up to people can be tricky if you don't want to start WW3.
MC - not sure... we've not sorted out night and day here, though there might be a shift slowly. Or maybe we just have a night owl. I am SUPER anxious about having to do all the running after a turbo toddler and take care of a newborn when DH goes back to work. Already it happens, I just settle down to fed and HB says "big wee wee, or big poo poo", or has a stack...etc. For somethings RB will just have to wait and big sis toilet is one of them.
Milly - ha, we had two stops on the side of the road both ways - one for wees and one for poos each time. It is not pleasant with trucks zooming by, although HB loved it! But I am impressed that she didn't have any accidents. She's not yet 2, as is your DD1. I never ended up trying EC but wanted to. Ha you are the devil incarnate you attachment parent you - co sleeping, baby wearing....... I say whatever works provided it's not harmful. I am still grieving the changes in my relationship with HB. This morning when I went into to her she said "no out mummy". Of course a flood of tears ensued, and I did go out as it was time for RB to feed. Dh says she was saying she was going out of her room, I am not so sure. Guess with more sleep I will toughen up. LOL. Or not.
BR - hope things are sorting out for you.
Sunshine - hugs to you and your co hort. Hope you're out of hossy soon and back to normal living.
CT - glad the cat fight in Jesse's tummy stopped! Glad you got some reassurance about the vomiting/pooing. Ahh, DH's NEVER understand..... until they have to do it themselves... wait til Jesse is a toddler and it's his turn to get up in the night....... sweet revenge. I actually used to resent my DH, a LOT, for getting sleep. But mine was pretty helpful too with HB when she was little. I think with RB he's only changed about 10 nappies in total since she was born. The thing that's hard this time is he's busy with HB so I do EVERYTHING with RB... whereas first time around we shared nappy changes, settling, bathing, etc. Oh well.
Well, the night owl continues here. No chances for sleeps during the day. I think I am just going to learn to push through or cat nap. It is harder and easier at the same time. I have to go and put away some washing. We are going away for a few nights, will be interesting.
How is everyone?
Hi Mummies!
I think we're hitting the wonder week, very unsettled little baby here! Fell asleep in his daddy's arms tonight cos he just wouldn't with me (I think cos he could smell milk even though he's been nursed and is full).
Dory - totally hear you re the relationship changing with your eldest. I'm struggling a little too, DH is doing everything for DS1 when he is around, but he is also getting frustrated because DS1 has hit the terrible twos. So I have to hand DS2 to DH and try to deal with DS1. DS1 asks for 'mummy cuddle' as soon as he sees me nursing DS2. So yeah I know how you are feeling. Definitely mourning the 'loss' of the old family unit especially during this intense time. I know it will get better, when DS2 is older and the boys can play and interact together and entertain each other.
Anyhoo, DS2 is sleeping for up to 4 hrs at night which is great. Still tired but coping. DS1 is at daycare 3 days a week which gives me one on one time with DS2.
Take care all xoxoxox
dory - geez its hard when you can't sleep because of No 1 isn't it. try to cat nap if you can - every little bit helps I think. I've certainly noticed over the last week that the lack of sleep is really starting to catch up on me. gotta try to get some day time snoozes in but E and I home on holidays.
BR - poo to wonder weeks. I hope L's idea of a "week" is only a few days.
Things improving here overnight. A seems to be in a bit of a routine and wakes for a feed at about 9.30 pm and is then going a good 5 hours before her next feed. Only problem is that she stirs a lot so while I'm not feeding, I'm still getting woken. At least she settles again with a few rocks/jiggles of the hammock. We had a great day today too with her being very settled and lots of sleeping. Big change from the last few days so I think we're just coming out of a wonder week. Crossing everything it continues - off to the zoo with my girls tomorrow
Hugs to everyone who needs them. Sorry for lack of persies, I just don't have anything I can say that is of any use.
We are off to sleep & settling class run by my council today, not that DS is having issues but thought it might help for when he is having a bad day. Vaccinations on Thursday and 6 week check up on Friday. Then next week is hearing test for DS and my follow up Glucose tolerance test on Tuesday. For a perfectly healthy mum and bub that's a lot of appointments lol.
Have a great day all :)
Goodness Bubba, X is 6 weeks already? Where has the time gone??
Lulu - glad you have a more settled baby now. L is still a bit unsettled today but better than yesterday. Took DS1 to the park this morning to wear him out. Was babywearing L in the bjorn carrier and he slept the entire time. Now both boys are napping and I'm enjoying some mummy time and having a salad and watching some day time tv.
Question: for BFing mamas, how long is your baby nursing for? L is down to 10mins on one side and only takes one side per session. He seems REALLY full after nursing and burping so I'm reluctant to offer the other side in case of vomiting cos he's too full.
Thanks mamas!
Bubba - are you serious ?? your littleman is 6 weeks already ????geez. that was super fast. I am petrified of the immunisations to come. I opted for Vitamin K to be given orally and ditched the Hep B injection until he is 6 weeks. I just couldnt bring myself to agree to getting him jabbed as soon as he entered the world. He will need all the immunisations for sure if we are going to go back to Turkey to live but just couldnt do it straight up. I am sure I am going to be a n absolute basket case when it comes time for it. I am sure you will all think I am way too soft but it just seemed so mean. Poor little lodger.
Little_O - He only vomitted like crazy the one time and the cats have stopped so maybe it was the prunes I was eating???? I ate ALOT of prunes in 2 days. Couldnt stop myself. I love them.
Sunshine - are you home yet?? is everything ok now?? thinking of you.
AFM - we left the house today for the first time since coming home from hospital. It was nerve racking. We had some screaming for a little bit but then he just slept the whole day pretty much. phew. i am knackered now though. Gonna eat and go to bed. Luckily J had a good night last ngiht and woke at 11:30pm, 2;30am and 5;15am for feeds so i got some decent sleep in.Fingers crossed tonight is the same.
well, gotta go. mum is home and need to eat so i can go to bed.
CT
Hello all!
I started to write the ther day then the ipad lost the lot, and there was a lot and I've been too annoyed to bother since then! But I'll try again now and see how we go!
CT - glad you got some reassurance the other day, the first few days at home can be so daunting! I think you asked about vasospasm, it's when your blood vessels constrict and reduce blood flow to an area, probably most common in fingers and toes on really cold days, you know how (on some people, like me!) they can go white and then as they warm up and the blood starts to circulate again it's really painful. Well it's that but in my nipples, so yeah, great for bfing in winter! Ouchy. Mental note, any future babies will be summer babies! Glad your day out went well!
Bubba - glad that things have settled and are going well for you now, you deserve it!
Lulu - how was your trip to the zoo? Sounds like fun!
BR - 10 mins!!! I wish, J is such a slow feeder. I wonder if it's partly because of my supply issues?? His attachment has been better (less ouchy) since his tongue tie was cut but he's not getting any quicker. We still take at least 30 mins per feed, then the top up, then I express. It's like a never ending cycle.
AFM - so, yeah, still battling the bfing issues. It's exhausting. But J put on 130 grams in the last 6 days so at least i know we're getting somewhere. I do wonder how long I can keep it up for though. Everyone keeps telling me it'll be easier after 6 weeks so I'm hoping and praying it will be or I think I'll be a basket case! Sleeping pretty well at nights, usually a feed around midnight, then 4 or 5 and he goes straight back to sleep after each of themthank goodness. Still not much of a day sleeper unless he's attached to one of us. He's lovley and alert and much happier than he was but yeah, sleep is not his
stong suit. I have to say I'm blessed with a pretty cool MIL who is with us at the moment and doing lots of useful cooking, cleaning and baby nursing.
Hello to all the other mummies out there, hope all is well for you and your little ones.
Yay just did an update on my ipad and now I can reply again! Yay! Will be on tomorrow for some long overdue persies.
Night lovely mummas!
J is doing both sides in about half an hour plus a nappy chnage between sides. sometimes does both breasts and sometimes only 1 and a half...sometimes it takes longer just depends how sleepy he is.
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CT - glad you had a good first outing and hopefully the good sleeps for you will continue. And no, I don't think you're soft I hate taking my girls for their vax and I stress for a good while watching for reactions after. I believe they're a necessary evil but they're still evil!
BubbaT - that IS heaps of appts. Just as well you're not sick! Ihope they all go well.
BR - Miss A is still very hit and miss with feeding times. She usually takes both sides for 5-6 minutes each but if she's sleepy it can take sooooooooo long. Great work getting both your little men sleeping at the same time - now that is a skill!!
Hotaru - sorry to hear the feeding is still tough. It does get easier so hang in there if you can. Great that you have a good MIL - you must be the one ;-)
Am I right in that you are all having 6 week vax's for your bubs? My baby book says 2, 4 and 6 months. Very odd that it would be different.
Had a good day at the zoo yesterday. Miss A slept most of the time. Miss E had a ball and was in such a good mood. Miss I was split between god girl and monster girl. She is definitelt going through a defiant stage and I really don't like it!! Having a quiet day at home today.
Have a good one mamas
Lulu my book says 2 mths too but in Vic they brought it forward to 6wks cause of the whooping cough epidemics, I imagine anywhere between 6wks - 2 mths would be ok.
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks BubbaT
Yep, I'm getting L vaccinated at 8 weeks. :):
Thanks for your response with regards to breastfeeding times. L is a super awesome sucker. Like holy moly I can feel it right high up in my boob when he latches and sucks like his life depends on it. I have a great supply and he's gaining well so I'm not worried about him only having one side at a time. I just think he has the hang of this breastfeeding malarkey and has become a very efficient nurser :)
Went to the movies with L today. Good to get out, he slept while I was babywearing him, he woke once to nurse then had a look around for a while then back off to sleep again.
xoxoxox
Hi ladies, sorry have been MIA - we are home and DD2 is doing much better. I have had a lovely virus thanks to hospital so am completely over being sick!
Worst part of hospital though was the impact on my milk- she couldn't feed for two days and expressing didn't work after one day (apparently stress kills your ability to express!) and my supply is no where near recovered.
Sleep is OK, she feeds every 2-3 hours still but generally goes straight back to sleep. Tiring part is having three kids three and under! No sleep during the day and as I now have no help from any of the grandparents now my Mum is working fulltime (thanks for telling me Mum you wouldn't help me (paid by us) two days a week anymore when DD2 was six days old) I get a bit tired and have no time to get on a computer anymore :(
Re:vaccinations, I know some parents here are doing them at 6-8 weeks.
Sorry for me post, am on the mobile feeding in the dark do close to impossible to do persies!
BTW - I know we aren't supposed to care m, but how are you all feeling about your bodies after bubs? - mine is OK except I am bigger than the first two bubs which is expected given I couldn't walk for. 2-3 months but annoying regardless!!!
Sunshine I feel ok about mine, I weigh less than before pg but definately saggier in the tummy region. I hate my CS scar but that's only cause I have overhang. I guess I am not hugely bothered as I was overweight beforehand. Maybe it will inspire me to get fit again
Sunshine - i am not overly impressed with my body. I am ok with it but only because I will get exercising as soon as I can and hopefully get it back to what it was )or close to). The worst thing is that my boobs are ginormous!! when the milk came in they got bigger! and when Jesse was born, my body got smaller so they really stand out alot more now. Got fitted yesterday for a feeding bra.......8HH !!!! I was an E before pregnancy and was so self conscious about that! Now i look at my old bras and they look teeny tiny. I would be alot happier in an underwire bra, thats for sure.
Bubba - I am not fond of my cs scar either. I feel, well, scared! I am hoping it shrinks as to me it looks huge! and am hoping my wobbly abdomen tightens up again.....does it tighten up again ?!?!?! god i hope so!!
Glad you are all better now Sunshine. What a run of bad luck you lot have had. Nice one, by your mother. Nothing like family being dependable! pah!
Gaahh !! gone and done it again...I cant scroll back and see earlier posts! Sorry for missing people. I know there was stuff I wanted to reply to but for the life of me cant remember off the top of my head........
AFM - Feeling very sleep deprived these last 2 days. I have felt pretty good til now but the last couple of nights I am falling asleep as soon as J starts feeding adn waking up later with both of us konked out and then I dont know how much he drank before falling asleep and then I mess up which boob and when!! DH is really annoying me today. HE sleeps all night and then I get up after the last feed at 6ish and make a cup of tea and he decides he needs to go to the toilet (code for 'cigarette!) and I have to hold Jesse and put my tea down before I have even started it !! GGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRR I wanted to punch him in the head. Oh, and he is having a nap on the couch as I type ITS 8:30AM !!!!!! He did come back and take Jesse and change his nappy but if he doesnt go back to sleep within 10 minutes of DH trying, he comes back to me.
I think there will be a new rule in the house. After the last feed of the night, DH can do the burping, changing and putting off to sleep!! Time to make a stand I say!!!
CT
Sunshine - I'm glad you're home but it sounds like you've had a tough time. I home your supply is back on track soon so you can get longer between feeds and at least get some sleep at night. I hear you on the other kids to care for. Mine are older than yours, but the lack of ability to sleep during the day is so hard.
I'm actually feeling great about my body. Pregnancy is a fantastic diet for me. Feeling so sick for 9 months I can't exercise at all but I also don't put on weight. I only put on 0.5kgs and then had a near on 4kg baby so I am now 12kgs lighter than I was when I conceived. Still got a way to go to where I would like to be but I'm determined to get exercise this time so hopefully its a good head start that won't go to waste. The only downside is that I don't have any clothes that fit, but given I'm still losing weight I really don't want to buy new ones and have them not fit in a couple of weeks (wishful thinking???) so I'm getting sick of wearing the same couple of things over and over again.
BR - what movie did you go to see? We went a couple of weeks ago before school holidays started and it was so nice to be out. Definitely sounds like L is an efficient little booby monster. I wish A was!
CT - can you feel a difference in either breast after you've had a "mystery boob" feed? If you can't, it probably doesn't really matter which one you use, as if there isn't enough there then J will let you know and want the other one anyway. Back in the good old days before smart phone apps I had a couple of friends who would put a scrunchy on the wrist of the boob they were feeding from as a reminder. Try to get some sleep during the day if you're starting to feel it, but also try to get outside in the fresh air for some portion of the day too, even if its just with J in a carrier or in the pram and you doze on a chair outside. Bugger about your DH. I think we all have moments like that with our nearest and dearest!!
I'm feeling pretty tired this week too. My girls are home on school holidays and its definitely got pros and cons. Great thing is I'm not having to get everyone organised and out the door in the morning, but the flip side is there is no time for even resting, let alone sleeping during the day, and the amount of mess they are making is enormous. Going to send them outside to play today and hopefully get stuck into the housework - have DD1's school friends coming over for a play day tomorrow so I'd better make the house look at least a little respectable.
Lulu I hope you can manage to get at least a hot cup of tea or something if not a nap!
CT my DH was supposed to do the dream feed at 11pm every night for the last week. Last night was the first time he remembered to stop playing his computer game and do it so I don't have to get up at 3am for a feed. Then DS woke anyway and proceeded to wake about 10 times between 330am and 7am Gah! so I feel your pain.
We Had vaccinations this morning and DS did great falling asleep straight after them, a change and a feed and he actually is sleeping! This is like a miracle at the moment. Day sleep has been very elusive and I think I may have been short changing him on the food as DS drank 175 mls instead of the normal 125mls. So I think I might need to up his bottles and see how much he is wanting. Ok I am off to do some more housework while he is sleeping
Bubba - 175mls is impressive I have the 260ml (we use Avent for formula bottles), that way the bubbas could have as much or as little as they wanted. Don't you love the little lips though when they have had enough, nothing will get through them!
I found that my bublets actually slept really well after the first vaccinations, so hope that is the same for you :) My DH also does the dreamfeeds, but I was kind to him and let him do it at 10:30pm. He's such a night owl anyway so it seemed like a good deal. I am doing all the feeds at the moment given I am BF'ing a lot more this time, but am keen to express for the dreamfeed so that I can again enjoy some sleep more than three hours straight, but it really doesn't bother me at the moment as I know this doesn't last forever and DD2 is MUCH easier than my DS was.
Lulu - I know what you mean about there being pros and cons about the little people being in school. My DD1 is at daycare three days a week and apparently I am the only person capable of getting her dressed and ready on top of feeding DD2 and getting DS his breaky etc, so I know what you mean about it being a bit more relaxing NOT to have to race around in the morning, even though of course this means no sleep during the day.
I have to laugh at your 'mystery boob' comment, how often each day do you find yourself randomly grabbing your boob to work out which one is up next!
CT - Don't you love how DH's lives change so much after bubs NOT! I love hearing about how tired my DH is, I am always sympathetic, because he does have a stressful job, but at least at night he gets to go to sleep ALL night. We also have a rule of one weekend morning sleep in for both of us. This means I know I get one sleep in a week. Hard of course with Bfing, but it means that even if I feed, DH then takes over and I can go back to sleep.
AFM - Nothing exciting, DD2 is doing all the things she is supposed to, so easy I hardly notice her. I feel completely and utterly in love with her, which didn't have any where near as quickly with the other two. She's completed our family and I no longer feel like there is a little soul out there waiting to join us (which is ironic given she was a natural miracle and I still have four frozen embryos out there...
BTW My Mum called for the first time since my DD2 was admitted to hospital - I didn't answer as I have nothing to say to her, am so angry that she ditched helping me and now wants to pretend she is interested in seeing her grandkids. She didn't come into hospital (or call) because she 'sick' - so sick she could go for a job interview! sorry for rant!
Heah - I think this was mentioned before but do we have a facebook group? No problems if we aren't, but just wanted to ask as I use that a bit more.
Hi everyone. I've been MIA trying to get used to life as a trio and being completely sleep deprived had no energy for posting.
I still don't have energy for persies going back 7 pages, so apologies.
A has been having huge issues with wind since Tues, even when she gets lots of wind up she still screams for hours and the only thing that gets her to sleep is exhaustion or when I put her in the Ergo. She was up for nearly 10 hours yesterday/overnight with only 10 minute dozes now and then. I've started giving her Infants Friend today and I got her a dummy (which I'm devastated about to be honest, I really don't want her to have a dummy...we just sorted feeding so I'm very paranoid about us moving backwards but she's also sucking her hands a lot so I guess I need to try and make peace with it) AND I'm cutting cow dairy out now as well to see if that makes a difference. This whole situation has made me so teary and I've been sobbing along with her.
Oh geeky :hug: hang in there Hun. You have to call the shots as they come.
Hopefully the infants friend works and so does dairy free.
Don't have any other advice but be assured we have all cried with our babies. Hope it settles soon for you. X
Bbl for persies.
Hi Geeky, I am so sorry to hear how tough it has been for you all. It is heartbreaking when they are obviously unsettled and it feels like there is nothing you can do. Infacol fron the chemist and coles is good once bubs are one month old before every feed can help with wind (it has an active ingredient which helps bind air bubbles together to help bring up after a feed), and time of course. If bubs is regularly in pain and awake for hours each day, please go and see a doctor as it could easily be reflux which is causing pain, or as you have already Thought about, be An intolerance to something you are eating.
With this in mind, something i have found helpful is to use my phone/iPad/computer or little exercise book to keep track of when bubs feeds-when she's awake/crying etc. I know this may be impossible as it's another thing you have to do, but it's a good way to see of there is a pattern and also help you keep track of how long this is lasting for as days can seem like an eternity when you are so exhausted.
Sometimes of course it's just a matter of time, but doing something practical to help you get through this very challenging time I found helpful.
Regardless of any of the above, I am really sorry it's been so rough and hope that you all get some peaceful rest very soon and am here to support you :)
BTW - don't think twice about a dummy - we have become obsessed with trying to avoid anything that our child later on won't need but it is a very natural comforter for bubs to want to suck and seems cruel to not give it to them if it helps them get some sleep. All babies are different :)
My DS wouldn't take a dummy, had horrendous reflux from birth soinstead I gave him a bunny rattle comforter (bribe and country road both sell them as a standard toy) which is suitable from birth. He and my DD1 both sleep with them every night and I highly recommend a comforter like them you can give them every time they go to sleep which are safe from birth.
I can't edit in this phone but meant to write 'Bebe (by minihaha) not bribe also sell the bunny rattles!
I second sunshines idea of writing it all down, I did this with ds2 to help work out what helped and what didn't.
I third it but would suggest you also add (cos you need to do more with all that spare time you have!!) what you are eating and drinking. You may find that you see a pattern develop. DD3 has had terrible issues with wind nut now at 6.5 weeks seems to be dealing with it better so hang in there - as their little bodies grow their digestive systems strengthen and all these problems become a thing of the past. As for the dummy, I began parenting saying absolutely no way was my baby having a dummy. I ended up being devastated that she wouldn't take one - she was in such pain with reflux that I would have let her have anything that would have helped. I'm a firm believer in doing what you need to do to get through today, and let tomorrow's issues wait. I really hope everything settles down for you soon. If possible, get your DH to do baby duty this weekend, with him bringing her to you only for feeds so you can get some rest. Amazing how much better it all looks when you've had some sleep :hug:
Will be back later for more. Taking the girls to Dora today.
Hi Ladies, sorry I don't get on here much, I find the FB page much easier to post in atm! It seems every time I go to do a post on here Mr xman wakes and wants attention, always the way! :doh:
Geeky - Hugs hun, I dont have much more to add on what the other ladies have said but my thoughts are with you! I hope things settle for you both soon. I think Infants friend is great, I've been using it to help with X's wind too.
Sunshine -Lol, that is so true! I also love the little 'O' their lips form when they've had enough and you pull the bottle out of their mouths.:
Don't you love the little lips though when they have had enough, nothing will get through them!
I am feeling ok about my body too, I did lose something like 6-7kgs right after X was born, so now I only have another 8 to go. I've started getting back into the exercise game this week, taking it slow.
CT -Lol, I can sympathise. I have had many moments where I've looked a DP and visualised this! I swear men just don't think sometimes. In the last week both my DP and my sis's DH have shared the statement "we're not mind readers"!! Gah, what are you like 5?! They can't think to just ask 'do you want me to take him / do you need a hand". Why do we have to ASK them all the time... anyhow, sorry to rant in response to your post! :o:
GGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRR I wanted to punch him in the head.
AFM, not much to report here in regards to X. Last night was a great night, he fed every 3hrs AND after every feed he went right back to sleep in his bassinet! I bought a basket of nappies and wipes into the room, so when he stirred I changed him in there, fed him and put him right back to bed. I am wondering if this made the difference. Usually I take him into his room where the change table is and change him - I am thinking that could be too much movement / stimulation. Anyhoo will keep doing it the new way and see how it goes!
Anyone had any experience or friends with experience in family day care? I am thinking of getting registered as a family day care provider so that I can look after my sisters kids and my boy next year when she's due to go back to work. She wants to go back to work, but with two kids being in child care its going to be too expensive (plus if I am registered, she will still get the rebate). And both my DP & I don't really want to put our little guy into childcare then either...
Thanks ladies. We had a goodish night last night and she was great today until about an hour and a half ago. We went off to the Dr today and it looks like I have ductal thrush without any outward symptoms such as rash etc, it's all internal. It doesn't appear to be in DDs mouth yet but the rash is on her little bottom. We both started treatment this afternoon so hopefully that helps. I've also got antibiotics to take if my pain doesn't ease in the next few days, in case it's another bug of some kind & she sent some of my milk off to be tested. Hopefully this makes a difference for DD too.
I've noticed today that shes screaming before using her bowels so I think that's where her wind is trapping. Once she uses her bowel 3 or 4 times in quick succession she calms down a bit.
Lulu - enjoy Dora!
McHope - good idea on the day care and well done on the great overnight!
Geeky....you could have been writing about me with H Our prob was supply...so H was always hungry. Only way to know is to check weight gain. But it is very hard. Ask fam and friends for help...cooking, washing holding, settling. I didn't then but do now.
I am surprise d at the change in the shape of my overhang But I am proud of the body that gave me my babies but am looking forward to being fit again. Hoping to go in a baby triathalon in Jan.
Bf times? 30 mins each side most feeds. Am comp feeding ebm at night and getting a longer sleep, so far.
CT....boot hi for me....reality chec he's a da now. and tell him how to help.
Sunshine.....I can understand why you are hurt by your mums actions.
Br..go girl about the movie.
Lu:...ahhh no time to rest is hard. Keep strong.
Geeky - my my DD2 has oral thrush, and Inhave ductl thrush - started on daktarin and she's on nilstat as of Thursday night. Another joy of breastfeeding! Hope yours/bubs symptoms settle very soon xx
Lulu - we went to Dora too, my DD loved it but I wish they hadn't had an interval to drag it out longer than it needed to be ;)
Also very much agree with worrying about things that might happen later with things like dummies if they help bubs get through the tough part of being a newborn.
Bubba - have had a few friends do family daycare, they loved the flexibility. Sorry don't know anything about becoming registered though.
Better go back to sleep! Bubs is still very good, is windy tonight but it doesn't upset her, it's still early so we could be starting wind issues, but I don't have to burp her at all, she just burps and farts away on her own which makes looking after her very easy, I say quietly to avoid jinxing myself!
Geeky: what were your symptoms for the ductal thrush. Ive always been scared I'll get it (and add it to my list of issues lol) hope the meds kick in soon and give you some relief.
Dory: baby triathlon! Go you! Sounds intense, what does it involve?
Sunshine: good to hear your baby is a natural wind reliever! We have to make sure dd burps otherwise she brings up milk. I'm finding she also seems to do her main bowel movement in the morning, although some days she goes all day lol.
AFM: I have been trying to get dd to come off the nipple shields but it's not working. As in she sucks on my breast but she is so much more unsettled an starting to damage me again. No matter how well I attach her it doesn't seem to work. The LC I saw last week mentioned her palette is a bubble/channel palette which makes it harder.
She's starting to talk and smile a lot now. Little chatter box! She has put on a kilo since birth now and grown 5cm! At least I know she's getting milk despite all the hiccups!
She has just started her second wonder week...ek! We were getting a 5 hour stretch at night, but it's dropped back to 3 hours. It's so cruel when it goes back!!!
Also she will get her 8 week immunisations next week. Might see if dh can go in with her because I'll be a mess :( poor baby.
Sorry for everyone on the last page ive missed. On the phone so it's hard to check.
Lil O.....just tiny distances but the same format.
Oh oral thrush......what are the symptoms?
Flat day here....up every 90 mins last night. Hoping for better tonight.
Sunshine.....glad at least wind hasn't been a problem yet and hopefully not ever.
Sorry not many persies, it's hard on my ph.
Can't believe they did that!! Still, my big girls loved it and Miss A enjyed the light and colour of the first half and slept through the second so not too bad. We got home so late though: