Babies born ~ May 2014

[Porsche]

BF all my babies have fedthe same. They all cluster feed in the afternoon. Dh gave McKinley a bottle yesterday afternoon as I was out and she had 150mls and promptly went to sleep. She has quite a strong suck too when I feed her.

[Bunnyfeet]

Bunny - what weight was your bubs born? I wonder if there is any correlation between what their weight is and how much they feed?

He was 3.33kg (7lbs 6oz) Emmalee. What was your bub? I think boys are hungrier too. Today he wasn't satisfied with 100mls of ebm and took 50mls of formula straight after! I'm starting to worry is he eating too much lol! What's normal for a 2.5 wk old to drink?!

[emmalee86]

A was 2.7kgs (6 pound 1 oz).

My midwife taught me a tricky little formula to work out exactly how much bubs needs is;

150 x weight in kgs = 'x'

And then you divide 'x' by the amount of feeds per day..

So when A was weighed 1 1/2 weeks ago she was 2.6kgs:-

150 x 2.6 = 390
390 divided by 8 (roughly how many feeds per day) = 50mls which is pretty much what she was having every feed!

Also 150 is the amount of calories a newborn should intake per day.

But that is only a guideline.. My midwife said that if bubs is hungry and is demanding then let them have as much as they want!

So long as he is steadily gaining weight and is happy then let the boy eat

[Ashlee]

Em - I second Infacol for wind. It's the only thing that helped any of my bubs. As for bottles, we use the MAM anti colic bottles. You can get them at target or big w. They are really handy too in that you don't need a sterliser for them - you put some water in the bottom and they go straight in the microwave to be sterilised.

E is getting better! He's still not eating as much as he was, and was projectile vomiting a lot. I've added thickener to his milk and this seems to be helping. I'll weigh him tomorrow to see if he's gained back any of what he lost - fingers crossed.

[Bella29]

Hi girls! Sorry I have been mia, I just feel bad not doing persies, so I haven't even been reading the last two weeks.

Shanleem, how terrifying honey! I am so glad that she is better now. Glad you caught it in time. Babies are amazing with how quickly they can get sick, and how quickly they can get better.

Ash- sorry to hear that little E has been spewing. Eddie had a day of that yesterday, seeming more chucky, but he has settled. I think he had an upset tummy and just fed more to compensate. And then ended up spewing more.

Bf-I think my little boy eats loads, and may have even over taken my eldest girl for rapid weight gains. He is constantly on the boobs! He just hit 5kg, which is a weight gain of 1.6kg in not quite five weeks. Crazy! He is a third bigger than when he was born!

BR - I think of eddie as the little snapping turtle, cos he feels the nipple and just lunges at it! Hilarious to watch, although sometimes he is so excited that he can't think to latch and then gets really distressed as he tries to get on the boob. Poor boy.

Emmalee- it is lovely to hear how much you are enjoying motherhood

Porsche- my babies have all done the cluster feed too. Hence why my slow cooker is getting a work out!

Afm - well Ned seems to have intermittently good and bad days. I think some of it is due to just being over tired. I don't have much time to stop and so he sometimes gets woken up multiple times by being put in and out of the car. So by the time evening comes he is knackered. He also gets windy. He is pretty good at burping, but still gets the wind. I had some milk the other day stupidly, and he really paid the price. Luckily I am enjoying almond milk, and it is easy for me to make in a thermomix.

I'm trying to be super organised to get a handle on this whole three kids thing. Doing lots of slow cooker meals, to make sure that during witchin hour, that I am on top of my game, and just able to be there for the children. On that note, I have an osso bucco to get into the pot, so I better go do before the littlest one wakes up.

[Ozstar]

Sorry I've been mia too. I've been reading here and there when I can.

I hope your all doing well, especially those who are having issues with BF. Miss E and I didn't get off to a very good start but seem to be on track now. We seem to be dealing with some wind now though so have started infants friend.

[Footsteps]

Bella and anyone else I'm on Ashlees Facebook Rachel Jones. Add me if you want. How is everything ladies. Jason got weighed yesterday he is 9lb 9!!!! So happy. We have got a lot going on. Marks grandma has only got days left with leukemia sadly. Amazing woman and it's so heartbreaking. Bbl much love xx

[BlackRose]

Sorry to hear footsteps. I hope the next few days are peaceful xx

Eloise finally had her first HCN check up at 5 weeks (oops!!!). She has gained 1.7kg since leaving hospital so GO BOOBS! Hehehe so proud. I feel a bit bad that I haven't done more weight checks along the way but I know she is peeing/pooing great and is almost out of 0000 so I figure I'm doing something right. She is now 4.7kg. Right on 50th percentile.

Has a FB group been set up?

[emmalee86]

Amelia slept for 5 hours straight last night!!!!!

Then had a feed and went back to sleep for another 4 hours!!! I've had so much sleep I don't know what to do with myself! Haha

Such a big improvement on feeds every 2hours! That was getting very exhausting..

Happy mumma

I had her weighed yesterday and she has put on nearly 1kg in the last 3 weeks she is now 3.6kgs and fitting into 0000, which are a lot easier to find!

[Bella29]

Hey BR, yeah there is a fb group now. Pm me and I can add you as a friend and then add you to the group. It isn't much more active than here tbh.

[BlackRose]

Done! Thanks Bella!

[emmalee86]

It's so quiet in here!! How is everyone doing??

All is well here! Bubs is chubbing up very nicely! She is 4.5weeks old and has gained 2.3kgs since birth! This has earned her the nickname fatso!

Anyone getting smiles yet? I'm getting the odd smile here and there! It makes me so happy!!

[Ozstar]

We've been getting smiles for a little while and had our first giggle this week. Miss E has been super alert from the word go. She has only put on 600g (at 4 weeks) but grew 7cm in length and 2cm around her head she is growing out of her 0000 in length but most of her 000 are still so big.

[emmalee86]

Oh I can't wait for giggles!! Bubs just sort of squeals at me now..

What sort of slings/carriers do you girls use? I carry bubs all the time but I don't have a sling and I'm thinking it would definitely be a good investment!!!

[BlackRose]

Ozstar - yay for giggles! I am getting a tonne of smiles but no giggles yet! Soon though I'm sure!

Emma - I use the moby wrap for when baby is really little as it keeps them close and cuddled up to you. I also have an ergo which I use for bigger kids.. That will last a lot longer than the wrap and you can do side and back carry too!

[Ozstar]

I have a close carrier which I love while they are little. I also have a manducca and an ergo.

[Porsche]

Hi ladies

We're getting smiles here too. Not on a regular basis yet though. She has cooed a little.

Emma I have an ergo which I love.

[Ozstar]

I love all the little conversations miss E is having with us all. I think she is going to be quite the chatterbox