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Hi love we have been going to DFO at the airport cause it in the middle for both us southsiders and the lone northy (luv ya tams). Are u thinking of coming down Kel?:
Yep last night was a fluke although went down at 815 and just woke and after bottle is asleep again.
Oh Kylz at least he went back to sleep
Jack woke for a feed just as I was crawling back to bed
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Hi everyone! Just wrote a huge post and lost it grrrrr. On my phone, just wanted to pop in and say hi :) have been reading everything. Xx
Awww thanx girls. Feelin tha luv. X
Kitty do you have some kind of music or anything in his room? When w sleeps in his own room during the day he has a fisher price music box with lights and birds on the side of his cot. It puts him asleep and distracts him from realising he has been put to bed :) when he is in with me I have a pull cord music toy that does the trick.
Kitty - everyone has something different that works for them. Some people let their kids cry on their own until they fall asleep (I did with Aricyn cos I didn't know any different), some use controlled crying (let them cry on their own for a few minutes, go in, resettle, leave when calm etc), then other people pat their bums, or rock them. I've used a combination of every technique depending on what works at the time and what bubs needs. I still pat Eden and kelti to sleep for their day naps. S will drop off on her own sometimes, or feed to sleep or I rock her to sleep - whatever works at the time.
Bloody DH is snoring. If he wakes eden I'll kill him!
Today is going to be my first day out alone with all the kids. Scary stuff lol
Sooo happy right now, W only woke once last night!!!
Woohoo jak that is awesome! S woke twice but its better than every 2 hours!!
My DH is snoring too Mel!
Good luck today!
Kitty, Miss A is rocked to sleep in the rocking chair, when I put her down, if I just walk away she wakes, so I put her down and put my hands on her and hold her (a trick a nurse taught me in hospital) she stays asleep and I walk away after a minute or so. MJ use to feed to sleep... Neither of m y girls self settle, but MJ does now, it does end and my way of thinking is, what ever causes both you and your baby the least stress is the best way... I use to be really concerned that I had to pat MJ asleep and that's she couldn't fall asleep without me, but it doesn't stay like that forever!
Music doesn't work for A, she wakes up and looks around.
Can you put C over your shoulder and move around (I sway) or use a rocking chair?
In winter I put a wheat pack in the cot when I am feeding so it's warm when she goes back in and doesn't notice so much that I'm not there iykwim...
I have a very grunty baby too, I have to turn the monitor down some nights as it wakes me, but she is not awake :wall:
Ferrals - hope you can find a formula that works for Ella
How are the constipated babies going, has anything worked?
Packing for the holiday today, feel totally unprepared and haven't finished the shopping, did some last night when the kids all went to bed!
Dss has an eye appointment today and needs a haircut and miss A has an Osteo appointment, it's going to be a busy busy day!
Have a good one xx
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Jaki you posted which I was typing, Yay Weeman, that's great, you must feel so rested Jaki!
It's amazing how we cope on so little sleep isn't it!
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Yaaa Jak!
I have a cloth bum baby today. I am starting the trial with bambooty and then itty bitty. We shall see how this goes.. So far, like that bambooty is so trim. xx
Yep must have been a fluke. We went down at 815 but awake at 1 then 330 and 645. Not too bad I guess. Think it was all the sleeping yesterday that did it.
yay Weeman for only waking once
Kitty, I am terrified of the whole self settling stuff. My sil loves to pat/rock her son to sleep... but I watch her do it for an hour before he goes to sleep. Do not want that to be me... BUT more then fine for her. Do what you feel is right.
I do the whole hand on back and then walk away too.
Oh my, seems the whole cloth diaper will be tested with a massive poo! How wonderful.
AND first smile!!!!!! Awwwwww
Good luck with the cloth tams! I'm gonna miss wyatts cloth over Easter, we have decided to use up his new born sposies on our trip.
That is awesome Jak! Btw travel safe and enjoy your time away!
Thanks, any tips or advice anyone has feel free to pass on. : )
WMM Great news about W's night (and yours) And a smile! Woohoo.
We have been using cloth 50% of the time. So far my baby safari's suck (they have leaked everytime and take the longest to dry) The itti bitti is a lovely fit but doesn't have great absorbancy and I absolutely love the ecocubs woolpockets. They last longer then a sposie and never a leak. Drying time is quick also. The petite BBH are also good. I want some bubblebums but am povo at the moment.
AE goodluck on your outing. I went yesterday with 3 and it was a nightmare with DD4 running off and then me dragging her along as she wouldn't walk, pushing the pram. I wonder how I will go with 4. I'd need 3rd or 4th arm/hand.
Where are you off to jak?
We are using cloth while we are away, I have just got some funkybots as they are cheap and really quick drying and for an inexpensive nappy they are surprisingly really good!
Also mum is going too so she will help wash them out (no washing machine when camping!!!)
Goodluck Tams, enjoy the fluffy bum!
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We decided to drive down to coffs to surprise my mum.
Oh so shhh on fb all ;)
Tams my only tip is try a few before you buy in bulk.
Mildez did you know the bubblebubs candies are on sale ATM? $20 :)
Jak - sounds great, enjoy your trip :)
Mildez - the funkybots are $10 each
Tams - what works for some may not work for you, it's totally in the cut of the nappy and tge shape of your baby, A is in nappys that MJ leaked out of. So I agree with Jaki, try one or two of a few brands first, if u know anyone with a big stash, see if you can borrow some. I can send you a couple of BBH bamboos OSFA to try if you like, but they probably will be too big and bulky at the moment - let me know :)
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Thanks fo the tips guys. getting him to sleep on me isn't a problem, the little bugger falls asleep while I'm patting his back after a feed trying to burp him like he did yesterday. Its putting him down in the bassinet and then trying to get away thats th prpblem. It takes us minimum 2 times, I'll put him down and 10 mins later he will be awake, so I have to do it all over again which is the part that takes up time. When we put him down after getting him asleep on us we do pat his bum/back and he is all quiet but it doesn't last, I have to wait until he is completely knocked out. Maybe I should just pat him for longer...cloth nI'm thinking I might try the music thing, he does like music I think, we listen to Glee alot during the day hahaha
cloth nappies: I have a couple of minkybots newborn size and even though I only used them for I think 5 days max they didn't leak at all. They are super cute too :) I really have to try using the cloth nappies again. The other ones I've got are hippybottomus again no leaking but I don't think I've used them long enough to really guage that. And ones I haven't used are ones i got given at my babyshower called smart nappies.
argh supposed to be getting ready for the dr, diabetes or not diabetes hmmmm
sammie: that funkybots website is awesome, they are so cheap! just waiting for a couple more PPL payments before I go all crazy :) plus i actually have to start using cloth to see if I can keep doing it lol
kitty - good luck at the drs. another thing u can try is rubbing ur scent on a blankie and put in the bassinet/cot may help him think that he is still with u
jaki - have a great trip and hope the weather stays good
hi to everyone else
GL kitty!
Yaay on smiles jak, and sleeping - double whammy!!
Hope your outing goes well Mel.
Would you believe Chloe slept 6 pm til 7am, only waking for 2 quick feeds?!? Miracle!
Have my trial clothies ready to go! Just went to the chiro, so waiting for the next huge poo that chiro always induces lol. Then starting.
Lou: that sleep sounds awesome!! I had a 1030pm to 6am sleep :)
jaki: I forgot to say congrats on getting the big smiles from W :)
I don't have diabetes!!! Dr called me back because of my pap smear results which I guess is scarier than diabetes. But anyway, she said I have a possible first grade lesion (how do you spell that?) in my cervix. It means i have to have pap smears every year now to keep an eye on it. I asked what it means and she was like it could lead to stage 1, then stage 2 then stage 3 then cervical cancer. so im glad i dont have diabetes but just gottakeep an eye on this cervix thing :)
woohoo on not having diabetes kitty but boo on getting yearly pap smears - hopefully it doesn't progress into anything more
Kitty yeah for not having diabetes. My 6week pap showed cell changes after my last baby. I had to have it repeated after 3months (it was normal then) The Gyno told me it was most likely caused from the hormones of pregnancy and the most common time to see it is after having a baby. I've never had an abnormal one or any changes since then (it was 4yrs ago) I now have them yearly but my Gyno insists its not neccessary although I insist he do it. Not nice but cervical cancer is usually preventable so its a small price to pay.
Hi ladies,
Kitty - yay on no diabetes! sorry to hear about the yearly paps, but better to be safe.
Cloth nappies - we are using mostly bamboo prefolds and covers and find the absorbency is great. We just upgraded and bought the medium size as DS is a big bubba. We also bought a couple of bumgenius AIO, a BBH magical AIO & itti bitti. I like the idea of the AIOs but have found the prefolds to be superior in containing leaks. All 3 brands we've tried of AIOs have leaked earlier than what I would have expected. DS also leaks through his disposables at night, so maybe DS is heavy wetter, I'm not sure as this is my first bub so I don't have any comparison. I might look up some of the brands that you girls have recommended. Going away over Easter and having to use disposables...but I love my cloth.
We had our osteo appointment yesterday. They said that due to my long labour (25 hours) that DS spine was a bit compressed and that he also had restricted jaw movement. These things might be impacting on his ability to attach properly on the breast. We have another appointment after Easter.
DS also had yet another heel ***** test this morning due to a slight hyperthyroid. It breaks my heart as he screams the place down.
Anyhow, DS is not settling well so must go. Have a lovely Easter everyone.
Lisa what brand sposies are leaking at night? Wyatt can wear a huggies from 8-3 and it's fine, then leak out of a babylove within 2 hrs!
How much ebm would a 5week old need per feed?
Cause Wyatt loves the car and sleeps so much I've been expressing along the way so my boobs don't explode.
First stop he drank the 80mls i had and went back to sleep.
Second stop he drank 110mls and still wanted a full boob!
I asked the CHN about that when I was expressing and they said to go off the back of the formula tin and to keep in mind some babies will want more and some will want less. On the formula I've got it says about 120ml so Wyatt may just be one of the hungry babies :)
C went to sleep earlier than usual, he went down at like 8pm instead of the usual 10pm. I want to go to sleep but I keep thinking he is about to wake up any second because he went to bed so early. Catch 22 you suck ass.
Coolio thanx luv.
I learned after one early night for W to just go to bed otherwise you may end up waiting all night!
Well we are almost at the end of this trip, almost 16hrs in the car, feels like only a few! That's the one bonus to living in the 'bush' you get use to car trips feeling like quick drive up the road :D
Wyatt has not shed one tear god bless him! No tanties or anything! Just a tiny grizzle at gympie. He has had 3 feeds, I gave up on the pump after our 2nd stop cause I dropped it on the ground.
God I love my boy!
Oh wow Jaki, u guys did well and good on Wyatt for being so good.
Kitty - I'm the same as jaki, if jack is in bed early so am I
Afm - jack had had a sore belly the last couple of hrs. When he wakes he does a fart n then his legs go 10miles an hr an he starts screaming - the poor thing, no matter how much I try to watch what I'm eating there is always something that gives him a sore belly and then the only thing that really settles him is comfort sucking
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Gosh! You girls talk a lot! :D
I have got to get me some if these bargain nappies! I need more coz I have wash so often ( I have more mediums than smalls). BBH bamboo osfa are huge on E. She wears them, but only at home.
I did have something else to say, but I forgot, im on my phone and E is fussing.
Bbl !(oh, still no new avi :()
I have been so sick with gastro OMG! i have never been sick with a newborn not fun.
I hope Ella doesnt get it.
Ella is 5 weeks today where does the time go?
Jaki-I do wrap ella she sleeps better when wrapped.
Mildez-i am waiting until 6 weeks before i start trying to lose my extra 4kg i tried on my size 10 clothes and they fit but i cant do the pants up yet and they look like they are painted on my size 12 is a little loose but more comfortable.
I made myself a promise to be back to 60kg by the 22nd of May because DH and i are going to my work to watch the david strassman show chuckies revenge so i want to look good when i see all my work mates.
Ella self settles when she is in her bed she will cry a little off and on then you can here her sucking her dummy and she goes off to sleep when she is over tired she will take longer and i need to pop the dummy in a few times and maybe change her position but i wont pick her up at night unless she is due for a feed or really upset and it is working a treat she loves her bed and goes to sleep easier and seems to know her bed is sleep time she hates being rocked or held to go to sleep which is great.
She has her bottle about 3am i put her back to bed and you can hear her gurgling and gooing and then after a few minutes she will whinge so i put her dummy back in and she goes off to sleep.
I found the perfect formula NOVALAC COLIC ella is feeding without the arching back and crying everytime a wind pain hits so i am sticking to it she has a bottle every 4-5 hours during the day and has one at around 10pm then 3am and then is up at 7am i hope this is it and we have no more wind pain.
OH! and marina's infant mixture for colic and abdominal pain THANK YOU to whomever discovered you.
Anyway i know my post is just an Ella post i have read everyones post's and am up to date with how you are all going seems we are all in the same boat working out our little ones cry's and routines and likes and dislikes and we are all busy so i hope you dont mind that i havent responded to everyone.
Enjoy your weekend ladies and Happy Easter.
PS-Humpty dumpty red tuplip easter eggs are only $3 at K Mart they are normally $6.50 so i brought 20 of them lol
Well done Weeman!!! What a good boy for all that time, I didn't realize you were driving for so long, that's awesome, makes our 3 hours look totally insignificant!
We are finally on the way, caravan packed early, but Miss A had a poo splosion and a projectile vomit and I had to do 2 full changes of clothes for her and one for me, then had to wait for the quick wash to finish so I didnt come back moldy clothes!
I'm a bit worried about A sleeping, SIDS and the cold, DH is sleeping with MJ up one end and me and A down the other... I'm putting her in the kindakot (which is like mini tent) on my double bed mattress, that way she is away from my blankets and also if tge canvas of tge caravan gets cold and damp she is protected from that too. Any suggestions any one???
Hope check in over tge weekend, but happy Easter to everyone, I hope you have a fabulous time what ever you are doing :)
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sammie: I read about A's poo-slosion on fb, made me giggle. Sorry no suggestions, I'm really not the outdoorsy type, I love the indoors.
ferrals: great to hear that Ella is doing so well. 5 weeks, OMG, I'm freaked out by the fact C is 2 and a half months already...what the heck! He is getting more fun to play with too when he is in the mood.
iona: C loves a good comfort suck too. I must have eaten something awful too, today DH was resting his head on C's butt and C let out a huge fart on him hahahaha. was funny for me but C's farts really stink right now.
jaki: Good on you W for being such a good boy for mummy and daddy.
Going shopping tomorrow :) Nothing to buy really, I want to pick up some books but other than that, just browsing :) I think im going to have to start introducing the dummy at bedtime to see if that helps C go to sleep without me. He was frustrating tonight, since about 7pm he would not be put to sleep. He fell asleep on DH, then me then DH again and still refused to remain asleep. I only just got him to sleep now. On the upside he will sleep to 6am hopefully, on the downside Im starving now since Im awake late lol
just let you know, A had her check yesterday and put on 350g in 2 weeks, and has now hit the 4kg mark!! poor thing has had a bad reaction to baby powder so not a happy little girl :(
Hey thanx guys :) we ended up doing the trip in 18hrs exactly! He was good the whole way but was quite unsettled this evening, didn't help that we went out to a noisy club. Very very stressful. Once again I didn't even get to eat my dinner. :(
W has slept well tonight which is such a relief as dh and I really need some sleep!
I've woken up with razor blade throat and can barely swallow, hope w doesn't get sick. I think I'm just very run down.
Have a great weekend everyone! Happy Easter and all that jazz.
xoxo
Happy Easter everyone!!
Hope everyone travelling has a great time and stay safe.xx
Happy Easter everyone
Hope you are all well and the easter bunny finds you wherever you are.
Jak im sorry your sick but at the moment I know EXACTLY how you feel and I have 2 babies to look after hehe
The whole family has gastro even Ella she is just farting water poor baby i am trying to feed her more often to keep her fluids up but she is only drinking half her bottles.
Even DH is crook i spent the whole day yesterday throwing up and DH was on the loo all night.
ARRRRGGHHHH!!!!! feel like crap! i have had to bleach all the toilets and disinfected everything as this house is a poo and vomit germ haven.
No easter eggs for me now.
Sarah-what baby powder do you use i use the cornstarch johnson&johnson one i am not a fan of original baby powder.
Kitty-enjoy the shopping.
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