The ergo supports the bub without putting pressure on their spines like the bjorn does - apparently!! Check out the baby wearing threads for more info on it though. I've used both and I find the ergo so much more comfortable for me - the weight is carried more on your hips/waist than through your shoulders and back that the bjorn does. I couldn't use the bjorn after DD1 after she got to about 8 kgs. I carried DD2 in the ergo when I was 5 months pregnant and she weighed 13kgs with no problems
I got my sling on line - haven't seen them in shops at all.
I don't like it when they face plant into me but no matter how I try to move their heads, they stay we're they're comfy. I think if you follow the rules of babywearing you're pretty safe
Little_o - we borrowed a bjorn and i loved it though ican see Lulu's point about the weight being on your back/shoulders. Then MIL bought us a new one which has a different harness which you can adjust so the weight is on your hips.
Little O - I have a baby bjorn, ergo and a sleepy wrap. I actually like the bjorn the best, but agree, with the one I have the weight is carried through the back and shoulders. I am a sturdy build so it doesn't worry me until bubs gets quite heavy. I find it easy to use and quick to get on and off. It is only for front wearing though. I have the ergo with the baby insert, and it just doesn't work well for me. I don't find the insert easy to use and I have always struggled to be comfortable in the ergo, maybe my long sturdy torso?, but found it ok with DD1. I also like my sleepy wrap - just a big length of stretchy fabic that I tie up. Perhaps some of my difficulties arise at the moment due to the time I am trying to wear DD2? She usually wants a feed, and the ergo with the baby insert and the sleepy wrap are hard to get DD2 out of quickly. I want to try a ring sling to see what they are like.
Things are ok here. DD2 had her vaccinations last week at 6 weeks and went pretty well. A touch unsettled and sleepy at the same time. DD1 has a cold, and I feel like I do. Coinciding with the cold is DH's return to full time work and DD1 throwing some mega tanties. Mega. It's like she's possessed. It's a little crazy actually. But last night after first trying to just force her into her nappy ( epic fail) I just said I was going to have a big cuddle and held her. Tanty over in less than 5 mins. I was proud of the way I reacted as I normally don't react that well to open defiance/tanty. So not too bad really. Better go, I am being summoned, at least only by 1. Oh a bit of breast milk jaundice here. Heel ***** test for DD2 was not fun, but a cuddle and mummas milk helped.
Sunshine - hope you're all on the mend.
Thinking of everyone even though I am not in here much.
I might check the bjon my SIL has then and see if it's a weight in the hips type.
Dory where did you get your sleepy wrap from?
Dd had her vaccines today I cried in there with her. Poor bubba. Popped her on the breast straight away and she calmed down a bit. Now she's been sleeping since.
We are on our new sleep regime! Dd now gets wrapped and put in her cradle, darkened room and rocked during the day and shes been sleeping 2 hour stints! Last night she slept 7.45hours straight!!! Loving the suggestion of a cot sheet lol!!
She didn't like her needles last week either poor Muffet. She was like a different child that afternoon and night . Had to give her panadol and her tummy was real upset. On thursday she had a few flecks of blood in her poo and it was quite mucousy...took her to the gp but they think it must have just been a reaction to the vaccines because they rest of her is fine. Ek! Did anyone else have this??
I started to get mastitis out of nowhere again! Episode 5! I think...actually starting to lose count! But I've been massaging and back on my poke root, so I haven't got the fever thank goodness! Tmi alert! I even had yellow-green slimy discharge this time from it and half my breast was scarlet! I honestly don't know what else to do to prevent it!
On a more positive note, because she has been sleeping these large chunks I have been able to get stuff done at home!!! Finally got her room sorted and tidied with all the gifts put away!! We ordered some collage canvases from France yesterday do I can't wait for them to arrive and put them up in her room . Has everyone else finished their rooms? I feel like its taken forever! Although it did take them 8 weeks to replace the damaged cot, from BEFORE she was born!
Little O that is fantastic that the new regimen is working!
We are mostly good, X has some colicky type thing at the moment, It's heartbreaking seeing him in so much pain and being able to do so little to help him. Hopefully it passes fairly quickly. We are off on a big night out to a dancing function tonight, luckily X can come. Better go the little man will be awake again shortly
Little_O sounds like things are working better for you now. It's amazing how much sleep these little babies need! Crazy that you're getting so much mastitis. What a nightmare for you.. Ugh! Also, yay for getting her room finished. L's room was finished before he was born. We're ordering a casting kit to do 8 week feet and hand casts and a frame to go with it (lifelong memories on eBay does them) and we should also get the newborn photos delivered this week so I can finally get the birth announcement and thank you cards printed through vistaprint.
My chunky butt has put on 2 kg in just under 8 weeks! Yay for boobies! Vaccinations happening on Monday. He's still got a snotty nose and chesty cough so we might not actually get the needles done if he's not getting better. Don't want to overload his immune system.
Also, over the past couple of weeks his poops have gone from every nappy to once every 3-4 days. I think his digestive system has finally settled down. But omg stinky baby farts are stinky!!!
Question: what contraception are you guys using? I'm going to talk to my GP on Monday about my options. Thinking an IUD or implant, have been taking the pill for 10 years. Also, DH is looking at getting the snip.
BR he has the white tongue, pain when farting and burping, also can't get the wind up, sometimes even with gripe water we can't get it all up before his next feed. I am not stressed this time round though as he has come good before and I know this shall pass. DS also finds drinking his bottle or using the dummy can help, oh and the sobber!!
How is the colic going bubbaT? Hope things have improved.
Dd has been growing heaps, put on 530g in 2 weeks! She's still sleeping pretty well. Her poos seem to have changed though. Now they are a pasty texture and more greenish/cream. Not sure what's up with that.
I've been busy making some "letters" of her name for her room. Hoping they turn out ok!
How's everyone going? And your bubbies? Again - sorry for being MIA. Has anyone else not been Recieving email alerts again?
We're doing pretty well - DD has been a bit off this week after having her needles but she seems to be on the up now!
Bubba - sorry your little man is suffering from colic :-( Tilly struggles with wind/poo pains too - its horrible. I think a lot of her issues are related to her movement being restricted because of her splint so hopefully when this is off she'll find it much easier. Hope little X is feeling better.
BR - I'm not sure yet what I'll do for contraception... I generally spot bleed when taking pill etc, so haven't taken for about 10 years, but think I'll try again cos I'm over using
Condoms!
Lulu can you pls add me to the list - Matilda-Rose was born 15/6! Thanks!!!
And EBN - can you pls add me to the FB group!
Well I have exciting news to report - DD gets her splint off in 2 sleeps! I am
Soooooo looking forward to be able to enjoy snuggly bunny cuddles with my little princess.
We're off to baby club this morning to get bub weighed. Feeling nervous about it because I don't think DD has been having enought to eat - she only has 5 feeds a day.
Just dropping in to say hello and hope everyone is doing well... up and down here, but today has been a good day and I am proud of myself and my two girls.
Bubba - Hope the colic eases. It's hard.
Embo - yay only two sleeps to go! I spoke to a lady today that said her bubba slept really well for 2 days after the splint came off, and still does sleep well.
I hurt my back two weeks ago and have been co sleeping with DD2 as a result. I couldn't sit up to feed and I couldn't lift her out of her bassinette. I really enjoy it, now that I am used to it. I also get a much better sleep. I had started to do it when I was really tired and falling asleep during feeds, but I could put her back into her bassinette. Anyway, just about to go and enjoy my snuggles with my baby girl.
DD1 gave me an awesome cuddle today and then looked at me sweetly and said 'thanks for a nice cuddle mummy". Mhawww - too sweet.
Contraception here? abstinence so far.....LOL.... and condoms when the drought breaks. I stopped using the pill due to ongoing nausea, and then when I tried to resume, I just forgot to take it consistently. As I am not sure about whether DD2 is our last, it's easier to just use party hats.
Finally on the computer so trying to do an update before DS wakes again.
Embo what is Baby Club? Is that where you see yje CHN? And DS only has 6 feeds a day too. Apparently anything from 5-7 a day is completely normal. DS makes up for less feeds by drinking between 150-180ml a feed.
Dory - How is your back going?
Little O How are things gong? Anymore mastitis?
AFU (As for us) - we are doing really well here, have started trying to implement a "routine" this week. Pretty much his natural feeding and sleeping pattern but trying to get the little man in bed by 7pm (if he is settled) and things like that. We weighed him about 4 days ago and DS was pulling a whopping 5.5kg! He is growing so fast. We are just getting to the end of our latest wonder week and DS has really started smiling so much more now. He sleeps 7-7 and even when unsettled is managing 830=7am. I am so grateful to have a good night sleeper. Besides that we started mothers group but on;y one other mum turned up, better have more this week or I will be asking for another group, I was so disappointed. Well thats about it here, we are pretty boring just happily plodding along
Wow i haven’t been on here in ages..maybe that’s a good thing, that’s means i am back into routine lol!
How has everyone been??
BubbaT: Thats great X is gaining so much weight, much be a good grower! I keep meaning to get little miss in to get weighed but its Tuesday mornings or Thursday afternoons, which means i am guaranteed to always have something on then . I have had mastitis 5 times now. But havent had it for a few weeks so i am hoping i am on the home stretch now. I found a natural herb that seems to stop it getting worse, so i keep it on hand now. It also works wonders for cold and flu. Felt like i was coming down with something the other day, took it and it was gone
Dory: How is your back going? Hope its improving for you. How cute is your little one!!! Cuddles are the best!
Embo: how is your bubs going? Everything going good with the splint off? Hope its all positive now on for you
AFM: Well DD is growing so fast. She is a real happy smiley bub. She’s getting cheeky too. Whenever i am feeding her now she starts to play by coming on and off and smiling about it.
She will be 14 weeks this week. Time has flown...but at the same time i can barely remember a time without her. She has started to roll onto her side now, almost right over, but not quite. She is suck a sticky beak....seriously has to gawk at everything. I put her in the jolly jumper a couple of times last week and she is starting to enjoy it. She smiles away and dances on her feet.
She is also getting good with her hands and starting to grab and hold things properly now. Shes also worked out how to "girgle" as in vibrate the saliva in her throat. She’s going to be a chatter box this one lol!
Well hope everyone is keeping well and having fun as mums
We are doing pretty well in general. DS is sleeping 7-7 but his day sleeps are absolute rubbish. We are going to go to sleep school to try and improve that though.
Besides that we just plod along. DS is such a happy baby, he loves smiling and laughing, we have taught him to stick out his tongue and he has started waving, it is so cute - he looks at his hand in concentration lol.
Not looking forward to go back to work at the start of Dec.
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I cried in there with her. Poor bubba. Popped her on the breast straight away and she calmed down a bit. Now she's been sleeping since.
. Has everyone else finished their rooms? I feel like its taken forever! Although it did take them 8 weeks to replace the damaged cot, from BEFORE she was born!
. I have had mastitis 5 times now. But havent had it for a few weeks so i am hoping i am on the home stretch now. I found a natural herb that seems to stop it getting worse, so i keep it on hand now. It also works wonders for cold and flu. Felt like i was coming down with something the other day, took it and it was gone
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