Dory- I LOVE my Wein Meister tray too!! Shoudln't we put Zucchini skin in baby food? I did for Jett & also for Harlow...oops!! I'm going to order myself another wein meister tray because they are such great portion sizes and so easy and so solid!
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Dory- I LOVE my Wein Meister tray too!! Shoudln't we put Zucchini skin in baby food? I did for Jett & also for Harlow...oops!! I'm going to order myself another wein meister tray because they are such great portion sizes and so easy and so solid!
No Zucchini skin? I haven't heard that... George has been eating Zucchini with the skin for over 2 months now.
P.s. George is down to 3 bottles a day. He kept fighting me when I was giving him 4 and I couldnt work out why, now I do - he was ready to drop one. He still drinks 6-700mls a day, just in fewer bottles. I thought it may be a bit early to drop one, but the paed said if he is fighting it, and is still getting enough milk with 3 bottles (and is happy), there is no issue. Considering he is now 10kg, he's not too concerned.
Wite - hmm no science behind the zuchini skin thing - it's just I peel the apple and potato and pear, so why not everything else? But this is for first tastes of food. We only just started here and am just about to introduce other foods apart from rice cereal.
Connie - Yay for George being so healthy, 10 kgs and 3 bottles, he has put on just over 7kgs since his birth. That is super. GL with your house too BTW.
Dory - For first tastes I was doing the same, now that he is more comfortable with food, I am leaving skins on and just scrubbing the fruit really well. The skins are meant to hold heaps of the nutrients. Obviously still peeling potato, pumpkin, sweet potato etc. But for now, I think you're doing the right.
He's doing really well, the paed said no one would ever believe that he was a prem!
The house is coming along slowly. This is what happens when you dont employ a builder and you do it all yourself. Tiles are going down this week, kitchen and electrical are happening next week. The plan is to move in late April, Early May - DH is turning 30 on the 7th of May, so it would be good to be in there by then.
I dont know if I ever said how the Christening went? George was SO good! I could believe it. He got dunked and let out a little cry, but as soon as they took him out of the water, he was fine. :) That helped me relax heaps because I was pretty anxious in the lead up. We had lunch afterwards at a restaurant, and then some friends came back to our place. It ended up being a long day, but it was great. George lasted with a 20 minute catnap the whole day. He went to sleep at about 8pm, after a few tears due to being overtired.
My sister-in-law is pregnant with twins after TTC for 7 years and 14 rounds of IVF. She is now 28 weeks and her OB has said he cervix has worn down to 2cm... so she is now in hospital being monitored, basically until she has the bubs. I am going to go visit her today and keep her company - 5 days in the hospital and I went loopy, i have no idea how she is coping.
Sorry, that was a bit all over the place! Haha Just a few things to update... and I cant believe I hadnt told you guys about my SIL before now.
Dory & Wite - I'll have to look up this wein meister tray, sounds great. I haven't started pureeing food yet but when I do I was thinking of freezing it in an ice cube tray then putting the cubes into a container. Not much room in my tiny freezer though.
Connie - Phew 10kg! well done George!
I haven't given Isaac any more rice cereal since that first try on Monday, I was going to give him some every second day this week then every day from next week but he's not showing signs that he's ready. He is going over 3 hours between feeds during the day still, and is contented.
Connie - WOW - i forgot to ask about the christening with all our excitement here with illness and travelling. Go George!
OMG and your SIL... oh dear sweet blossom - 7 years and finally two at once. That is just awesome. 2cm is not such a good cervix length but twins put so much extra pressure on everything. Hossy is the best place for her. I know it wiil be hard for her though. There's a great web site on supporting people who are on bed rest, Basically it's about making it as much like home as possible, including bringing in normal food if the hossy will let you, Keeping their spirits high by visiting, calling. Making sure they have things to do... you can only watch so much TV or DVD's. So a project is a good thing. If the hossy lets you getting her a lap top with wireless internet would be good too. I know it sounds lame but having a routine also helps the time pass more quickly, and it doesn't seem to drag as much. Maybe you can arrange for a hairdresser to visit her to make her feel glam? Or do her colour for her? or a beauty therapist to do her brows and give a pedicure and manicure? Or maybe she can organise any photos she hasn't ever gotten around to, or make up an announcment list for the birth? Also maybe take in junk mail catalouges and she can see baby items on sale and either buy them on line or someone can get them and then bring them to the hossy. Anywya, just a few ideas.... oh and if she's drinking real coffee.. a take away cup of coffee every so often. It really lifts the spirits. Oh does anyone have an electronic photo frame? it could be loaded up and then she's got a vareity of photos to make her feel better.
Expect her to get angry and annoyed - she's frustrated at being kept in the hossy and as much as she wants the pregnancy and the twins, she will sometimes doubt whether she does and then she'll feel guilty and angry. it's such a hard time.
But also after she comes home she'll need even more help, cause twins are hard work, but even more so after bedrest!
I imagine she has lots of family to keep her company?
OMG, I am just so excited for her.
BEC - we posted at the same time. wein meister is the product name and company name. if you google it. they are like ice cube trays but have a lid, are a bit bigger and are made of silicon ( anti scratch, anti bacterial, non stick). and you can take them out of the tray and put the frozen bits into another container. I am using resealable freezer bags. one for each food and then another one to keep them all in, just in case. Wite got me on to them :) I chose blue but not sure what colour to get next.... I could do with another one. They accept direct deposit and send them on pretty fast.
Connie - Twins for your SIL after 7 years of TTC! That is just so fabulous. Dory has given some great ideas for passing the time in hossie. George is such a little trooper! Well a big trooper I guess - 10kg! What a good eater
Bec - your business looks like it is going great guns! I still need to get a pram snuggle thing. Just been putting it off as it kind of seems like a weird thing to buy in our scorching weather haha. But I will get one!
Hi everybody else! Hope you are doing well.
I have been falling apart here. Got tremors, the need to eat before I pass out, really tired but cant sleep, keep losing weight no matter how much I eat (which is a rediculous amount). Down 5 kg on pre-pregnancy weight now. 56 kg is a way too little for me given I am 173 cm tall. So I had a blood test and yep it turns out I have hyperthryoidism. So I have to go on medication I think. Is it Wite that struggles with this too? Any advice on meds to use when breastfeeding? Natural remedies? I am a bit anxious about taking meds with Chloe breastfeeding to say the least.
Oh and the CHN told me she thought i am not feeding Chloe enough and this is causing her waking 2-3 times a night when really at this age they should only be waking once. If that. I have only ever fed Chloe off one side. But apparently she needs both sides at this age? So that means I have been only feeding her half as much as she should be getting! I feel like a terrible mum but then I look at Chloe and she is such a little chub (will give Annika a run for her money :)) I think surely she is getting enough?
Anyway thats enough from me
Connie I missed your post before. George's christening sounds fantastic. And congrats to your SIL, wow twins after trying for so long. I hope she doesn't go too batty in hospital, and wishing her all the best.
Dory - thanks, the trays look pretty cool :)
fuzzy - thanks, it's going well so far. I'm thinking about going to a babies and children market in Adelaide in the next few months (when it's cold, best weather to buy a blanket!) to see how that goes but the thought of travelling there with all the stuff and a baby and no car is a bit daunting.
Jeez you poor thing I hope you feel better soon, and I hope the medication is ok for breastfeeding, it sounds like you really need something.
As for the waking 2-3 times a night, it is normal!! The MCHN here told me that babies over 6 months shouldn't wake at all during the night, but that is complete rubbish. Every baby is different, and some babies just need milk during the night. When I was worried about how many times Isaac woke I posted a thread in the breastfeeding section here and after reading all the responses of people with babies who wake I was so comforted in knowing that it's so normal for some babies and I'm not the only one with a waking baby. Feeling pressured by people to have a 'sleeping through the night baby' causes more stress than the actual sleeping patterns do. Oh and of course Chloe is getting enough milk, she would be letting you know otherwise!!
Thanks Bec. I cant imagine that she is not getting enough food. Her legs get stuck in her bumbo!
There is one of those baby markets on here in Perth this weekend. Tomorrow actually so I will go and check it out.
Fuzzy - oh sweetie - hope things get better for you soon. At least you have a cause now and can work with it. Not much consolation I know. I agree with Bec about feeding and sleeping. I have always fed H on both sides, but that's because initially my supply wasn't flash and now it's because she takes it. Spose that means supply is still low or H likes foremilk? Anyway, hugs, it's tough to get the shakes, always feel hungry and not sleep, but have to look after a wee one.
H's legs get stuck in the bumbo too and I just PML with the mental image of Chloe's getting stuck too.
lol on the bumbo! We always have to prise Annika out of it - we just pick her & bumbo up together then try squish it off :rofl:
I'm so excited, her first tooth is through! Just a little rough edge at present, but wow - and we've had no "teethy unhappiness" thus far either. hope that continues tehehehe.
Fuzzy - so sorry to hear about the thyroid probs. Hope you feel better on the meds. There's a great drug info line here in Vic which you can ring to find out what meds are safe in breastfeeding - the guy is SO helpful (based at one of our big hossie's): Rodney Whyte at the Monash Medical Centre drug information line (03)9594 2361
Belfie - YAY on getting a tooth without any problems.... H is getting some I think as she's generally just more irritable lately, rubbing her ears like mad and really gnawing on things. This sgae is just so cute.. she's learnt to make a "la la' sort of sound and is currently singing to herself as she goes to sleep ( fx crossed on the sleep part).
How is DH going? I thought of him as I've had vertigo again the past couple of days. How is Xander's allergy testing results?
AFM - just back from breakkie with H, DH and my cousin. H was a delight, and sat up with us in her bright green bumbo and had a ball. Even took some "solids" with us and fed her while we were waiting for our food. Breakfast is the time I chose for solids, until we bump it up to 2 a day, so I took it with us to keep up the routine. H was a bit apprehensive or maybe just distracted at first, but soon warmed up to eating. So cute the way she opens her mouth and leans forward for it. Guess it means she was ready?
Belfie - yay for teeth!
Dory - how cute Hannah ate with you while you were out. Sounds like she likes it!
I think I might start Isaac on a bit of rice cereal every afternoon. He's only had it once so far, last Monday and I didn't continue with it as he wasn't really showing ready signs, but last night he fed every two hours and has been really fussy feeding today. I don't want to though, but I think he might be ready now. I need to read about baby led solids too for when he starts vegies and fruit.
Dory - such a cute little pic of H in your signature!! Sounds like she is definately ready for solids.
Belfie - thanks for the info. I see the doc tomorrow morning so will wait to hear what she says (she has a young bub too). But if I am wary I will call that number afterwards.
Bec - I know what you mean about wanting to keep them just on the breast! So good for them and soooo much easier haha. It took Chloe a couple of weeks of just tiny meals and then 2 weeks of twice a day small meals. As of today we started her on three meals and she is eating HEAPS. I mean for brekky she had baby rice cereal with banana and pear (puree) and she ate about 3/4 of a cup!! Wish it meant she would sleep better
Connie - how do you know how much they should be eating? Do you remember how George progressed? I am not sure when to stop feeding her, so at the moment I am stopping when she gets all fidgety in her bumbo and trys to get out
Feeling ok today. Super tired as we had a wedding last night and got home at 11 then Chloe woke at 12 - 3 - 5:30 - 7. Early night tonight
To be honest I didn't really know how much to give him. I tried not to overdo it at the start so that he was still drinking plenty of milk. Even now, if I see that one day he hasnt had enough milk, I limit his food a little the next day so that he is still drinking his milk.
I let him be the guide. When he started to lose interest by turning away, not opening his mouth anymore, or putting his hands in his mouth, I would stop. It was all a bit of trial and error. Apparently there is no minimum amount of how much they should be having, and at the same time the maximum is when they don't want anymore - I would never force him.
I would continue with what you are doing... if she is getting fidety and trying to get out, she is losing interest and thats ok at this early point. Its ok to stop... she doesnt HAVE to have massive meals.
So now George is only on 3 bottles a day, below is his new food schedule.
7am - 200ml bottle
8am - Cereal with fruit (3/4 cup)
12pm - Lunch - Vegies (3/4 cup) and Yoghurt (1/4 cup)
3pm - 200ml bottle
5pm - Dinner - Vegies & Meat (3/4 cup) and Jelly or Fruit (1/4 cup)
6:15-6:30pm - 200ml bottle
Fuzzy- You poor thing, I totally feel for you having hyperthyroidism, That is what I have (Overactive). Did the Dr put you on Neo-Mercazole? If so, I am almost certain that is fine to take in pregnancy (From memory the Endo at Monash Hospital told me when I was taking it in pregnancy that it was fine to continue taking after baby was born and that was after he asked if I planned on BFing). I don't know much about natural therapies/medications for it but this is something I am currently looking at because I am SO OVER IT!!! I had blood tests last weekend to get mine checked aswell, I also had tremors, I get panic attacks and anxiety which gives me gastro, I get hot & sweaty..but unfortunatly, I am one of those rare cases in Australia who GAINS weight not loses it drastically (Which although losing drastic weight isn't a good thing, I'd sure love to drop my 18kilo gain right now!!). If you have any questions, I'm here to answer what I can:)
Wite - oh blossom, I hear you on the weight loss.... the endo I saw recently said to me " you have the weight accumulation gene"... haha. it sure did accumulate!
Connie - George is a trooper! How many sleeps is he having now and for how long during the day? I can usually get 2 x 90 mins from Hannah, sometimes 2 hours for one her sleeps. She refuses to go to sleep after about 3pm ish.
Fuzzy - I agree with Connie. Initially I was only feeding Hannah the smallest amount, but now I am guided by her. If she's not interested then that's it. She shows it by fussing, fidgetting, looking away, not opening her mouth. For us hands in the mouth can still mean she's interested.
Bec - any more trips to the park? DH and I went for a walk in between the rain showers yesterday and got almost home and Hannah started to cry, which is unusual, so I picked her up. Bugger, should have let DH pick her up...we were further from home than I thought. Ah well, more exercise for me.
AFU ( As for us) - Hannah had her 6 month check today. She's going great guns. 8.25kg, 70.5cm long, and oh, I can't remember what her HC is. 45 or 55cm? Paed was really happy with her and said her tongue tie has mostly resolved. I also asked about flu shots. He said unless there is an epidemic, like there was for swine flu, it's not usually recommended for 6 month olds to have the flu shot. Bugger, didn't ask about when they should start them though. Oh well. I can look that up.
Oh wow, Hannah is doing so well - 8.25kg!!!
As for sleeps, on a normal day he sleeps:
Wakes at 7am
Nap 9-11am
Nap 1-3pm
Nap 4:30-5pm
Bedtime 6:30/6:45pm.
So in total that's about 4.5 hours of day sleep and 12.5 hours at night - I know, I am very lucky. My routining at the start has paid off!
He is pretty much on 2 hours awake/2 hours asleep throughout the day. Just later in the afternoon he gets tired so he has a little nap before dinner - I know he'll drop that eventually.