Babies Born ~ March 2012 #3

[~ Mylitta ~]

Buffy, all of mine have gone through a car hating phase unfortunately. Arlia is currently in it From memory it only lasted for about 2-3 months for my other two. It's horrible though isn't it. Mine don't even settle if you are sitting in the back with them and talking, touching and looking at them. Luckily sometimes Arlia will fall asleep within a couple of minutes of getting in the car and not start crying, but if she starts crying she can keep going for half an hour! It's heartbreaking.

I've got a hugabub that can be used for a back carry, but I could never pull off the child wrangling and manage to get them on my back with the wrap around them securely enough to feel comfortable. I probably wouldn't use a back carry until about 6 months though until their necks muscles are super strong. Ergo carriers are fantastic for both front and back carrying, but I don't find it comfortable for me or bub until about 6 months for either way. After that I LOVE it!

I finally got all the typing done for Kyson's Montessori. It took me about 10 hours all up as a guess. There was so much! I would hate to have been the person that originally hand wrote it all.

Arlia is still going really well. I was a little worried last night when she was refusing to fall asleep. I had her in the carrier and she usually falls asleep straight away. Well I managed to stand at my computer desk, rocking, and watched an entire episode of grey's anatomy on the laptop before she finally nodded off. She's been sleeping really good at night though and even did 7 1/2 hours in a row a couple of nights ago. I think in general she wakes for a roll over feed around 11pm, then wakes once during the night, and then has a sleepy-feed in the morning around 6-7am that we both doze through and go back to sleep. Sometimes I give her a little more around 8am when hubby is leaving for work and I can usually manage to slip out of bed with her still asleep. It's strange having a good night sleeper because the other two fed 2-3 hourly overnight for probably the first year at least.

[Elocin]

Sound like Miss W is having a bit of a growth spurt atm with all of this eating and fussing. I hope she rediscovers her grooves with her sleep soon... Staying awake seems like so much more fun!

Wanted to ask you ladies, any tips for helping W overcome her newfound hate of the car? She screams, even on short trips, but calms down and smiles as soon as she sees me. I think it might be a bit of separation anxiety, because she's the same in the pram now too. Perhaps it's just a phase?

Thank god I'm not alone with a car-hating kid... I went to visit a friend last week who lives about 30 mins away & C man cried the whole way. It makes me feel terribly guilty, but like W, he calms down as soon as he sees me. Funnily enough, he seems to know when we're in the car for a long trip and he slept perfectly the whole way to and from Byron! Fingers crossed it doesn't last too much longer.

First official giggles here tonight too. DH and I spent a good 5 minutes jumping around the change table after it happened and the next 10 minutes trying to make it happen again!!

[Novella]

Hi ladies, Helena has been a bit happier the last few days but still fussy when feeding. Sounds like all our little ones have found their sense of humour . Mum heard Helena laugh today, made her day. DH had his vasectomy and dilation done today, he is staying in over night was he didn't get out of surgery until 7pm which is a bit of a pain as it will cost us $250 for an overnight stay but he's happy he gets to watch the state of origin from a reclining bed, think he is wishing he had some beer through

We took DD2 to her Kindy Tuesday to pick up the enrolment forms, she is so confident, just toddled off and had a go it evthing while we were chatting with the director. Don't think we will have any separation anxiety issues next year, I'm a bit sad they are all growing up so fast but they are all doing really well.

Buffy and elocin so can't help with the car hating my kids only did it very occasionally. Do yoave toys or mirrors to distract them? We all was have a small dangling toy in their view as they don't get to see a lot back there

Mylitta Arlia's morning sounds like Helena's wake up at 6-7 and has a feed then she feeds about 8.15 again, I think she stocks up after her big night sleep. It does mean I have a small window to gr everyone fed, dressed and ready for school though. I tend to get H up when she makes her first sound in the morning dose may go a bit longer if I let her like we did on the weekend but then my morning would be a disaster and DD1 would end up at school I'm her pj's lol. Hope you got to watch some more greys anatomy but sitting down this time

[skybie]

Addison hates the car too, she has to be fed and happy otherwise she screams the whole trip which isnt fun.
sararose, whats the dilation part? i dont think i can let adam get snipped, as much as i dont want to be on contraception forever i dont think i can take the choice of another baby away from us permenantly just yet.
chubs is doing well, feeding and sleeping, shes starting to get such a personality, its just gorgeous. She's a real snuggle bug and smooshes her face into mine in bed when she's trying to get to sleep.
Addisons feeds sound much the same always at 6-630 then she'll sleep till its time to go to school which makes mornings so much easier.
she fed a few times overnighth last night but i think it was more to help her get back to sleep than an actual feed itms?
i woke up yesterday to her trying to suck on my nose, was very funny!

[Miss E]

Hi Ladies! Sorry I've been MIA, we've been having a bit of a tough time here. DS1, DS2 and I all have colds and DS1 was up vomitting last night. But Cooper has also been really unhappy for the last couple of weeks. Yesterday I noticed that his hip popped a couple of times when he moved his leg, so we went to the GP this morning. She has referred us for an US to check for hip dysplacia and also prescribed Zantac because she thinks he may have reflux. I'm really hoping the Zantac helps and praying that his hip is ok. Sorry for the lack of persies, doing it a bit tough at the moment with DS1 home sick and Cooper really unhappy. I have been reading though and promise I will be back and joining in the chatter soon x

[Razzberry]

Miss E - I have heaps of experience with reflux babies (as my daughter 2.5) still has it and is having an endoscopy next week to see why she still suffers. and DS also has it swell. If you don't find the zantac works ask for losec- much more effective for us!

[Novella]

Skybie naww love the nose sucking! The dilation is because he has a problem with part of his urethra growing over which makes it dificult to pee so while he was having that sorted I said why not get the snip we are definitely done with three, after dd2 I felt like you but now Im sure.

Miss E sorry you are having such a rough time, I really hope cCoppers hips are ok

DH home today watching movies and trying to protect himself from some boisterous girls. H had a big morning sleep, first time in days so Im happy. Also got my new knee high flat boots today, so comfy and they look good

[buffy1]

Miss E, big hugs for you hon. I'm sorry it's been so rough. This time of year is the worst for bugs and germs. Poor little boys, and you must be exhausted too. I hope Coop's hip ultrasound is clear and that the Zantac kicks in soon. As Razz said apparently Losec is good too, my SIL's little one is on it and is a completely different baby.

Sararose, glad Helena is a bit brighter. How lovely that your mum heard her giggle! Fab that DD2 did so well with Kindy Tuesday and by the sounds of things will really enjoy it once it starts. How's your DH tonight? PS your boots sound gorgeous, what colour??

Skybie, how lovely that Addison is such a cuddly bub. I cacked myself when I read that she was sucking on your nose! Funny bunny W was so starving after a three-hour nap last week that as soon as I lifted my top up she started sucking my belly. There was drool everywhere.

Hello to the other ladies.

Kinda nice to hear I don't have the only car ride scream-a-puss. Did add another toy to the capsule today and put on some tunes that I sing to W when she's unsettled, and only had minor fussing . She's a Beatles fan, though seems to prefer the McCartney numbers rather than Lennon - so definitely not her mama's girl . Had a weight and height check, all fine - she's finally over the 5kg mark and hitting the 50th percentiles for everything: "little Miss Average," as the doctor said. Must remember to tell W that when she's old enough, should do wonders for her self-esteem! LOL.

Ended up buying a woven wrap and a mei tai to try out some back carries with my little stickybeak. I'm really uncoordinated though, hope I can work them out. Am sure Youtube will help. Wish me luck, I need it.

[~ Mylitta ~]

i dont think i can let adam get snipped, as much as i dont want to be on contraception forever i dont think i can take the choice of another baby away from us permenantly just yet.

That's exactly how I felt after we had Shayla. Hubby was ready for the snip, and I was dealing with the thought of never having another baby, but I wasn't ready for the finality of a vasectomy. It's one thing to say you are never having another baby, but a whole different thing emotionally to KNOW you can never have another. That's how our little surprise came along, lol. As much as it saddens me that I'll never be pregnant again and have another baby, I know how much hubby doesn't want another and am super thankful that I have Arlia, so I'm accepting of the snip this time. Hubby is booked in for next month some time.

[buffy1]

Must be hard Mylitta and Skye. We were only ever going to have one (originally none!) so the baby factory is well and truly closed.

Very quiet in here, hope you're all having a great weekend.

W is well, I think she's been trying to roll - she turns her head to the side, pulls her legs up and attempts to move them to the left, but no dice. Very funny watching her concentrate so hard and get all frustrated. The spirit is willing but the body is weak!

Her other new game is to pull off while nursing to grin at me, repeating over and over. Adorable but kinda frustrating too. Still on BF, pretty sure she's been getting a tummy ache after I've eaten chocolate. I cut it out for a few days and then tried some this morning - sure enough, a few hours later she was super gassy and very unsettled. Bummer (literally!).

[peanutter]

DS2 slept for 10 hours last night!!!

We had no idea he was going to do that, so we didn't know to go to bed early ourselves ... but I snuck a 3 hour nap this arvo

Feeling ok, just very tired, and run pillar to post.

Happy though

[Novella]

Buffy sounds like willow is turning up the cuteness emter, I love it when they smile when feeding even i can be a bit messy lol.

Mylitta hope your hubby copes with the snip alright. DH survived that quite well but has gone down with man flu again and now I have a cough

My boots are a nice brown colour as I have heaps of black boots. I also ordered some nice knit dresses that fit well and look nice only problem is I can't breastfeed in them maybe Ill wear them next winter! Helena is still doing well, now rolling onto her side and trying to wriggle over towards us if we lir on the floor with her, very cute. She's not quite ready to roll over completely yet. She is also reaching for things all the time but cant hold on for very long. Still not talking heaps but otherwise doing well. Had her weighed and everything is thracking along nicely

[Rosey]

Hi Everyone,

I'm sorry I've been a bad baby buddy. I've been finding mothering rather overwhelming lately and making time to Belly Belly has been put last on the to do list. I'm to far gone now to do proper persies so I'll just do the last page

Mylitta - Arlia sounds like a wonderful little sleeper, sounds like a welcomed change too. I feel you on the rocking through a TV show... I've settled/feed my way through what seems a whole season of breaking bad & revenge lol.*

Elocin - wow congrats on the giggles. How precious! We haven't got giggles yet *

Sararose - That's awesome you have a confident little lady there, cruising off to Kindy. I can't even imagine the time when my DD will head off to Kindy, it must be sad for you.*

Skybie - when Addison is co sleeping with you, where does she lay in relation to you? Is she higher then you? Super cute with the nose sucking & what a little champ snoozing in the mornings.

Miss E - how is Cooper's hip? Has the Zantac helped? Hope the sickies have left your house now!*

Razzberry - I might ask you a couple of questions re. Reflux myself. How did your daughters endoscopy go? Poor little muffin *

Buffy - I love your humor! That's great Willow responds to music. *We have a mirror in the car, which is positioned directly in front of DD she can see me in it & I can see her. It also has a remote control which turns on a soft light or music. How's you go with your new wraps? Well I don't think she's little miss average especially if she's trying to roll!!*

Hi everyone else I hope you and your little sweeties are all well x
AFM - we've had a handful of sleep thru's which seem to come out of nowhere... My poor boobies didn't know what hit them.... Apart from that sleep is really not flash. day sleeps are still on me & mostly only catnaps. Its a mission getting her to sleep (usually takes 2ish hours to get her down for the night with feeding, walking, rocking etc.) *After waking during the night for a feed we usually can't get her back down - she will only catnap. We went to the pediatrician and he suspects reflux... He prescribed mylanta & gaviscon (adult versions). We used it last night & I cried giving it to her but my DH wanted to try it. It doesn't feel right... I don't like the smell, look or idea of it. The ped said it doesn't get into the blood stream so it's fine, but I can't see how it wouldn't get absorbed even a little. Has anyone used mylanta & gaviscon????? *I felt she might *have a food allergy due to the fact her symptoms seem to be worsening. I am feeling overwhelmed & don't know what to do. I always thought I'd do alright at being a Mum but I'm not feeling it anymore.*

No giggles here but she's Rockin some cool baby talk. I love when she yells and surprises herself! Bath time is seeing some fancy leg work now with lots of*splashing. Fist & finger sucking is her fav thing ATM, she gets such a look of fierce concentration while doing it to. Growing like a weed already weighing in at 6.7kilos.*

[Novella]

Peanutter we postedd at the same time! Yay for a big sleep, clever boy

Rosey did the paed say how long it would take for the meds to work? Its so hard knwoing what to do but as a parent most of the time going with your gut is the best thing you can do. You are doing better than alright at being a Mum, you are loving her, growing her beautifully and you are trying to make the best decisions for your little girl, unortunately even if people tell you about it beforehand, handling the self doubt that comes with being a parent is always a hard. For me its a little better now but there is always something you question, I think it makes us better parents though by questioning our decsions, not to berate ourselves if we have made mistakes, but to think what might be better next time.

[Razzberry]

Rosey - reflux sucks big time! Thanks for asking bout my DD - she is having the endoscopy next friday! will let you know how she goes and what they find, her symptoms are very different as a toddler than when she was a newborn. DS is 12 weeks this tuesday and he is on losec for his reflux swell as now fully weaned onto neocate formula (hypoallergenic) for a suspected cows milk protein allergy. What you described with you dd with the catnaps and only wanting to sleep on you (assume she likes being upright cause its more comfortable for her and the rocking, walking and unsettledness and not being able to get her back to sleep sounds like classic reflux symptoms. Its good she is a good weight- though don't let docs tell you she is her reflux is ok just cause her weight is ok - as reflux bubs tend to overeat(as it soothes their throats) or don't put on weight. My DD put on stacks in the first 3 months and then started losing the weight very fast as she worked out what was causing her the pain. Mylanta and gaviscon are not meds that should be used long term for cubs with reflux, its usually zantac or losec, though most say to try mylanta first to see if it has any effect. I know its hard not to question yourself as a mum, as I was constantly second guessing myself with DD. People are saying to me know you seem so relaxed this time it must be cause he is your second but - but I know that has nothing to do with it. My DD was in much more pain and discomfort than I seven realised and I felt helpless and like people didn't believe me when I talked about her screaming, crying and no sleeping. I know most mothers complain about getting no sleep, but I seriously had hardly any sleep her first year. Please push the docs for answers and treatment as it only gets worse (for her and you if you leave it). The reason why you think her symptoms are getting worse as the damage to her throat will be getting worse over time, so when she does start meds it will still take a few weeks for her oesophagus to heal.
anyways thats just my thoughts on reflux but def worth getting her on meds to see if they help. sending a hug xxx

[Fuzzywuzzy]

We must be going through a wonder week here, got an overtired, non sleeping grumpy baby combined with a 3 going on 13 year old.

DD rolled for the first time today on her playmat and I caught it on video on my phone. She was pretty impressed with herself.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

[buffy1]

Rosey, big hugs sweetpea. You're not doing anything wrong, you're doing everything right! But it's totally normal to feel the way you do, as Sararose said the self-doubt you have as a parent is no fun at all (especially coupled with sleepless nights and the possibility of reflux). I really hope it gets sorted soon, I agree that you should pursue treatment - you will know in your heart what will and won't work for your DD, truly. Don't do anything you're uncomfortable with but definitely see the dr again if you want to try something else. In the meantime, keep telling yourself what a fabulous job you're doing with your little girl. It sounds like she's growing beautifully and developing a gorgeous personality.

Sararose, I'd love to see H wriggling! Clever poppet, won't be long before she's on the move. Crazy to imagine really. Boots sound great, I do love winter accessories.

Razz, will be thinking of you and your little one as 'tummy camera day' draws closer. How are you feeling?

Fuzzy, ugh, the dreaded wonder week. It's tiring, isn't it? Fingers crossed you both get some rest soon.

Peanutter, how's your boy? Work still frantic?

Hello to Elocin, Skye, Mylitta, nickers (are you guys germ-free yet?), lct, me-lisa and anyone I missed.

W is better after an unsettled couple of days - stupid chocolate - though still cat-napping all day, much to our mutual frustration. She's super-chatty though, spent 20 minutes talking to the shelf at 6:00 before getting me up to play with her. Didn't even want to feed after three hours! Little minx. In more exciting news (well, for me anyway!) we tried a back carry with a woven wrap, and while she hated the process she loved the end result! We had quite the fun jaunt around the house in our pjs looking at stuff. So excited to venture out with it.

Edit: actually wondering now if W is going through the 12 week WW; she's feeding every 1.5-2 hours again (only for short periods before fussing), wants to feed to sleep (never, ever does this during the day), then there's the catnaps, wants to be held/not held, all the cooing etc....hmmmmmmmm......lightbulb moment, anyone?

[peanutter]

Hiya!

Work is still pretty mental, but I have today off because it's DS1's playgroup birthday party!! He had an awesome time

And then DS1's 2 year check up at the MHCN is today too! He's a shorty but I think all his development things are on track ...

DS2 seems to have had a growth spurt - or at least a chub spurt! - over the past week, so that's good. He's always been a good size, but has been on the low end of weight which was starting to be a bit worrying even though he *looks* fine. But he's chubbed up in the face and got a new layer over the ribs, so we'll see where this goes.

Oh noes! DH has just got DS up for his MHCN appointment, and he has a croupy cough, and some huskiness in his throat!! That wasn't there this morning. Poo. I hope he's not sick - and I hope that if he is, that it doesn't spread any further!!

I'm sure there's some Redipret (sp?) around here somewhere ... will wait and see what the MHCN says ...