TUP - to keep Amelia awake the midwife on the hospital suggested I strip her down to her nappy while feeding her and play with her feet if she falls asleep. As for how to settle upon waking I have no advice there as Amelia sleeps for longer so I assume she actually is hungry when she awakes...... I give her a dummy too but always take it out when she falls asleep so she doesn't wake when in her bed.....
DS was born on the 7th. His my first, so its an interesting journey so far. I'm loving it!
Chody, In response to the belly buddies thread, Xavier was sleeping less before he started sleeping in these little blocks. He still has some unsettled time of nights where his up every hour or so for a few hours, but he seems to be sleeping better more so than not. I hope it doesnt get *much* worse lol.
TUP, I too cant offer much advice re the settling as Xavier sleeps for quite a while so once his awake again I know he's ready for another feed. Although my midwife did say if he wakes after 20mins or so, he may have wind that needs bringing up. If its not that though I just rock or pat his bum until he's asleep again or I just let him go to sleep himself. He rarely cries and self settles (he doesnt grizzle or cry, just lays there awake until he drifts off) a lot so for the moment its working.
I hope you can work it out soon, it must be tiring some days!
Afm, I'm feeling great this morning lol. Xavier woke about 3 times last night so I got some solid sleep. The night before the little guy was restless and woke every hour from about 4-7am, and I really felt it yesterday. So last night was heaven in comparison lol.
How long do your bubbas feed for? Xavier usually feeds for 10-15mins, with a few 20min feeds. I dont know if thats too short? I'll do a bum change during the feed and offer the other side, but he seems content with what he gets. He can feed up to every hour during the day though. I guess he's still working out his own routine.
And burping. Xavier wont burp! Its not bothering him, if it does he'll wake after 20mins of being asleep or so and let some big ones out. Or he works them out himself. But its still frustrating that he wont bring them up after a feed, I worry that it will start to bother him eventually.
And I wish I could get my blasted breastpump back together! I wouldnt mind being able to express a little once a day as my breasts have been feeling a little fuller and sore at times. Although they dont go rock hard anymore which is a bonus lol. But I cant get a one part back together, its like one piece is suddenly too big to fit into the other. So frustrating lol.
Hmmm and I only just realised as I finsihed typing all that, that I could hand express
Ok, call me crazy but I miss being pregnant! Its SO WEIRD not having Xavier there with me 24/7 lol. I feel so alone when he's in bed (he sleeps in his own room atm). It doesnt seem to bother him, just me lol. Almost like I'm having separation anxiety LOL. A good friend is 18 weeks pregnant and is feeling her bubs move a lot, and I cant help but miss it all hahaha
TUP - Sorry, but I can't really offer any advice either cause Lilli has slept through the night since birth. I have a pretty strict routine cause my life would be a mess without it. I usually bath both girls (reasonably deep bath) after their dinner 6ish-6:30? (dinner at 5:30)then give Lilli a massage before dressing her & really massage her little tummy & move her legs around. This usually is enough to get HEAPS of wind up if not during the massage then afterwards as soon as I pick her up all dressed for bed. I give her a little 'top-up' feed wrap her up and put her to bed when she spits out my nipple. During her 1st week, I set my alarm for 3:30am & got up & fed her then & now she wakes at that time each night. Dh just gets up to her & puts her on my boob for me. (kind of creepy the 1st time he did it but now it's ok) both girls in bed & asleep at 7pm. During the day, I wake her about every 2-3 hours & get her to feed. She usually feeds for about 30-45 min at a time except her top-up feed which is about 20 min.
AFM - Daytona is acepting Lilli more now, not so jealous when she see's me feed Lilli. As I said, Lilli is feeding & sleeping well, so can't complain there. But I do need to ask, is everyone elses boobies still sore & fill quick? I didn't get to BF DD1 for very long, so didn't really experience this.
Hey guys! I'm joining here too.
Everyone seems to be going well.
Lisa, it's good that you said they just feed all the time in the beginning!
Arthur did 3-4 hr feeds for the first week or so. Now we are at a glorious 1-2 hrs!
Unreal.
Just hanging in there!
More soon
Yeah I'm on the 1-2 hour feeds as well.
I've been in hossy with Matteo for the past couple of days, just got home.
He had cold and breathing issues, and gastro on top of that. Still got a dodgy bottom but the cold is clearing up.
He has just started smiling in the past few days, few and far between but still there. I thought he would probably wait until his corrected age but I guess he has had 10 weeks of us grinning at him.
He got weighed yesterday, 4.5kg or 10lb Little Chubba!
DM - Thats great that Daytona isnt as jealous of Lilli RE the boobies, mine are the same. Fill quick and get sore. I'm just glad they dont get hard anymore lol.
BF - I hope Matteo feels better soon, poor little guy. Thats great his started smiling! Xavier gives us some big cheesy ones, but we know its just wind/gas lol. Still cute though.
Afm, Had our first visit from the MCHN yesterday and she seems nice enough. I got Xavier weighed and his put on 155grms in 6 days! Little fatty. So he's now 4260kgs (9lb6).
We are also feeding every 1-2 hours during the day. At night he's every 3-4 hours. Its been suggested to me to use a dummy during the day to try and space his feeds out longer, but I'm not too keen on that. He'll figure his own routine out. I have used the dummy for the first time today though to get him off to sleep. He wanted boobie not even half hour after his 10am feed so I gave him to dummy and got him to sleep that way. Idk if I'll keep it going, I dont want him to learn when the dummy falls out he wakes and cries until its back in (which happened just before). He's been self-settling really well on his own so I would love for that to continue.
We also had our first full night of co-sleeping last night. Xavier usually sleeps in his cot in his own room, but he wet his sheets and I'd forgotten to wash the 2nd set earlier this week. So he had to sleep with us ... not that I wasnt thrilled It was SO nice ... I may just have to do it again >=D
And with that his now awake and wanting boobie lol
Last edited by shan23; February 19th, 2011 at 09:50 AM.
Hi Ladies been stalking but now am ready to post.
How have you all been hope you are all doing well.
As for feeding times I think it takes some time for them to get into a pattern and these can change with growth spurts etc. My boy e had to wake him every 3 hours as he was born early and a sleepy baby and he was just taking his quota now he is to 31/2 to 4 hourly feeds so that isnt too bad he is putting on weight which is the main thing.
Afm: I am recovering from the csec and am getting back to normal only for the numbness in my butt which is a pain but will go over time. feeling a little useless atm but will get there. Feeling tired more than anything.
well better go bubs has woken take care ladies post more soon
ladies. sorry have been MIA from this thread, just have not had any time to get on here!! - who would've thought having a newborn and a 2 yr old would be so demanding
glad to read you all seem to be coping with your new additions - it certainly has been a big adjustment for me!!
Not much to report on from me, Miss Z has well and truly woken up from being in my tummy and my goodness she is one demanding little lady - soooo different to my first DD, so im finding it a bit disconcerting, but am managing well - she feeds like a champ and i had my 2 week nurse appt yesterday and she has gained 315grams in 1 week - i definitely have another little buddah on my hands!!
TUP - i have the same issue with DD (ie i feed her, burp etc then put her down for sleep and she just cries!) mind you, this only started on Monday, so i think she is just becoming more aware and alert to the fact that im not holding her - will be investing in an ergo baby carrier soon, because i just cannot sit and hold her
anyways, i will try to post more regularly, but if i don't i will be keeping up with whats going on in here
TUP & Lisa, thank you for the EBM help And TUP that info was incredibly helpful, thank you
TUP, are you following the sleep & breastfeeding routine or just the sleep one? I've read the book and found the sleep routine and what she said about sleep interesting. A friend has used the sleep & feeding routine with her 4month old (she started it when her DD was a couple of weeks old) and has had huge success with it. I hope it works for you
Negrita, glad to hear Miss Z is doing so well! That is an incredible weight gain!
Afm, we had had a restless night last night. He woke about 9.30 or so and was awake for a little bit, then had a feed and he must have guzzled it too fast as he had a small coughing session which must have upset his tummy as he then done a huge vomit over the both of us. So at about 10pm or a bit after we both ended up in the shower. Poor little guy. I know its normal and his fine, but its still scary when they vomit so big. The shower was lovely though lol. After we got out we had more skin to skin on the bed and he has a small feed. Was lovely hahaha.
He slept well after that, was up at his usual times but then he also woke twice more after 5am. I think he may have been a little cold but could I get him to stay wrapped up and not pull his arms out to stay warm?! Nope! Lol. After the 2nd time though I put him in bed with me and we slept in until 8.45!
Anyway his just gone down for his mid-morning nap so I'm going to take this opportunity to go shower lol
just popping in real quick to let you all know that deals direct is having a sale on baby stuff. They have a Roger Armstrong port a cot on sale for $39.95. We actually have this port a cot and it is great - a basic one but great all the same.
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I have a pretty strict routine cause my life would be a mess without it. I usually bath both girls (reasonably deep bath) after their dinner 6ish-6:30? (dinner at 5:30)then give Lilli a massage before dressing her & really massage her little tummy & move her legs around. This usually is enough to get HEAPS of wind up if not during the massage then afterwards as soon as I pick her up all dressed for bed. I give her a little 'top-up' feed wrap her up and put her to bed when she spits out my nipple. During her 1st week, I set my alarm for 3:30am & got up & fed her then & now she wakes at that time each night. Dh just gets up to her & puts her on my boob for me. (kind of creepy the 1st time he did it but now it's ok) both girls in bed & asleep at 7pm. During the day, I wake her about every 2-3 hours & get her to feed. She usually feeds for about 30-45 min at a time except her top-up feed which is about 20 min.
Little Chubba!
RE the boobies, mine are the same. Fill quick and get sore. I'm just glad they dont get hard anymore lol.
It was SO nice ... I may just have to do it again >=D
ladies. sorry have been MIA from this thread, just have not had any time to get on here!! - who would've thought having a newborn and a 2 yr old would be so demanding
- will be investing in an ergo baby carrier soon, because i just cannot sit and hold her
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