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Hey Cathy your best bet is to clean her belly button with some normal saline. If u don't have any u cam make some with salt dissolved in warm water. When u wash it have a good look to see if it is red and irritated try to ry it as best u can. If she isn't sick with it ie having temps and off her food I would try the salt water for a little while and if u get a good result great if it doesn't improve or she has fevers see ur dr.
Hope that helps
Afm still internet down so no long messages damn it!
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Just went and saw the child health nurse (first time ever hehe...used to go to nurse at chemist with other kids...but they aren't there now). Cara is fine. I just need to dry clean her belly button every nappy change with a cotton bud. Should dry up fine then. :) Got her checked out. Such a good girl, didn't cry when she was naked!! Nice warm room. She weighs 5.14kg now! Still fits in the newborn nappies though. :)
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CathyS - CJ's belly button was a bit gunky for a while and the salt water did the trick and it healed over really quickly at about 2 weeks, but have got friends where sounds more like Cara and was six to seven weeks till it healed over.
Bella29 - I would die having no internet, don't have on my phone either so would be totally MIA, although it may mean I get the jacket I started knitting CJ the day before she was due finished - that is my goal for this week or she will be too big for it.
Naomi - Medicare card is on its way apparently. I am feeling much better and have finished the antibiotics, but had six week check this morning and my left side is still really tender and the doctor also thought I shouldn't be having any spotting still so is sending me for an ultrasound on Thursday - hopefully that will show nothing or shed some light on what is going on.
Raindrops - CJ is almost out of her 00 wondersuits too, she is very long so it seems to be mainly the length that she is outgrowing. I am off to second hand kids market again to get some more stuff as lots of the stuff we have been given is for 6 month olds and yes she is big but not that big. Is getting a bit annoying that people seem to refuse to give you clothes that will fit straight away, especially people from the UK who send over all this 6 month and up stuff now but will be summer here when she is 6 months so some of it may never get worn - such a waste. We are short of things to wear now as well is frustrating - poor thing she is in pink wondersuits in nearly all the photos (picked up a few at last second hand baby market and have been best buy).
BM - Glad Andy is being so well behaved, and well done for manage to cram in any study with two kids. I found I couldn't study while working because was too much effort, so can't imagine what would be like with two kids.
AFU - I seem to have acquired thrush on my nipples (probably antibiotics contributed), and am getting a pain in one that seems to go right into my back when I am feeding - the doctor has given me some tablets and also some daktarin to put on it and I hope it does the trick because I had just started to find feeding much easier and more enjoyable - but at the moment I dread having to do that side. The other side seems to be starting to go the same way as well but hopefully the medication will do the trick.
In terms of expressing breastmilk - when is best time to do it so not to encourage greater supply - I just want to express some so have some if need to leave CJ for a few hours at any time etc - haven't done any expressing up to now.
Just booked flights to go to the UK for a holiday in October, I am going over with CJ on my own at the beginning of the month and DH will follow and have three weeks with us both returning beginning of Nov - now just have to try and schedule in all the people want to see (or want to see us :-( )
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geeze i must have a tiny bubba hes still in 000 and will be for a while yet only just grew out of 0000 j is sleeping up to 8 hours at a time at night but not liking to go back to sleep after 7 in the morning :o so not used to wakin up early
hope everyone is enjoying their bubbas xoxo
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vic... its proboably cause they were big babies. my partner says its like adults, we all come in different heights and weights so babies will too. ralie is big but really round and short. LOL. she has started lying our straight so she is starting to look longer, but has the biggest rolls on her legs, so adorable and girlie. its hard with the clothes in the uk cause you can never buy things for now, you have to time ahead and buy at opposite seasons. it annoyed me all the time when i would try and buy my friends here gifts.
niadla...we are having eating problems as well. DS is refusing to eat dinner with us and wants to nibble all afternoon and evening on naughty food. but i have heard that 2 year olds suddenly start eating less but keep growing at an alarming rate. apparently they don't get thier appetite back until 3 or 3 1/2.
food is just a way of them playing out who is in control and getting attention. it went on with our 6 year old for a couple of years due to parents split. he still plays games when he is upset about something.
going now. about to be dinner time in the mad house. 4 kids is too many!! don't go that far if you still have the chance! or if you want a career. LOL i miss working and leaving the house without children. but i do love them all. xox
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Vic - I find expressing more successful in the morning as I tend to get bugger all later in the day - I usually wait until about an hour after a feed. I think most woman find they have more supply earlier in the day (especially if bubs has slept for longer stretches during the night, also if I am a bit tired my milk supply seems lower). If you are just expressing now and then it probably wont alter your supply too dramatically
HTH
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Hi girls, how on earth do you all find time to post?! You are all super mums! :clap: By the time Kyson and I get up, feed the baby, try to get him to sleep for a bit (or at least rest without crying) so I can have a bite for brekkie, feed again, play time, hopefully Kyson will go down for a small nap again so I can get some washing or cleaning done, feed again, then it seems it's already time to pick up the DSS's from school, then it's homework time and then time to start organising dinner, another feed or two, baths, cranky crying time, and finally a last feed and bed time (for both me and Kyson, lol!). Ok, so my day isn't always quite like that. A lot of the time I can't even get Kyson to go down for a nap unless he's laying on me. It's a hectic life, but I love being a mummy and love my little boy soooooo much!!!
Most nights Kyson has been sleeping rather well. He will go anywhere from 3 to 7 hours between feeds, but when he wakes up during the night he never cries. He'll lay there next to me just being fussy and moving around and just dozing until I decide it's been long enough to feed him. Occassionally he'll have an extra nap in the morning so we both get a sleep in, but in general he wants to get out of the bedroom once the sun comes up. Having said that though, it's usually after 8.30 that we get out of bed (once DH has gotten the DSS's ready for school and they head off for the day).
I've had to pack another lot of clothes away that Kyson has grown out of. So sad! He's growing way too fast. He's still mostly wearing 000 clothing, but because I like to put him in a long sleeve romper with a long sleeve top over it during the day, I was finding that the sleeves on the tops were getting a bit tight. So he is now wearing 00 tops over his rompers. I tried a short sleeve top over the long romper and was happy to see that it was a bit big on him :) I keep telling him I'm going to put him in a box so he can't grow any bigger, hehe ;)
Vic, I always express in the morning and find that I can get about 150ml from one side while I feed Kyson on the other side (it's a fun juggling act, lol). Often in the morning I feel quite engorged so there is plenty of milk there for me to just offer Kyson the one side. I also try to express once in the evening as well, but I usually do that one about an hour after I feed Kyson. We went and bought a new freezer last night to keep in the garage because I am filling up our freezer inside with milk :ROFL Don't worry, it's not going to just be for milk, we like to cook in bulk and freeze the meals so we don't have to cook as often.
Oh, oh, the small fry is stirring already. Back to mummy duties :)
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Evening ladies. I did write a post earlier today, but BB kicked me off, so Im writing this in word and will copy it over when I have time. Its midnight now, and Logans unsettled and I need a shower, so will copy this over tomorrow.
CathyS- Logan had some gunk when his cord was falling off, and FIL wiped some Metho on there. Yes, I know, it does sound cruel, and like it would hurt, but Logan didn?t even cry, so it musnt have hurt. By the end of the day it had cleared up. If it is very gunky, then yes, I would go and get it checked out.
Naomi- Logan is still sleeping ok at night. No doubt it will change though. Poor u re the MIL thing. Sorry to say this, but she does sound like a PITA. With Baileys wind pains, u could try Gripe Water, or u could also try some cooled boiled water to help him bring the wind up. The Gripe Water seems to work for Logan. I find all the water does to him though, is make him wee a fair bit. LOL about Bailey crying at MIL. Go Bailey!
AFU, Well Jake and Zac went back to kinder today, and they really enjoyed it. I think they missed going to kinder. Logan and I came home and had a nap in the big bed, and then watched the midday movie together, and then went and picked up the boys. Its been raining here for a few days, so pretty miserable. I have a check up (I presume it?s a checkup) with the Gyno tomorrow. Is this normal after having stitches??
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Ok, so now I got to finally post that post, heres an updated post, while Logan is happily lying in his pram talking to his friends.
The Gyno appointment went well. She was very happy with the way things have healed. I dont have to go back, so Im pretty happy about that.
Logan has been full of smiles, and is starting to coo (if thats what u call it). He is still trying to roll over, and this morning got further than he normally does. He is wearing 000 clothes. I find the Bonds Wondersuits are alot smaller than the Target brand ones.
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hi ladies - been reading all the time but seem to have a bubba attached to me full time at the moment so don't often reply in here. E is definitely going through a growth spurt!
Naomi - her baptism is on the 25th so not long to go now. think we're all organised (kinda hope we are cos DH is leaving tomorrow until a day or three before it so if it ain't done, i either have to do it myself or it won't get done!)
not a lot to update - E doesn't let me have much time without her at the moment so when i do, i do what i can to clean and feed myself - i will pop back in later - she's waking up again... sigh
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Jess: How'd you go with your essay? Get it finished? Honestly, you are so amazing doing all you do!
Janelle: Glad Q is settling down too.
Nicky: Aw, @ the jabbies. Phoebe's having hers this Thursday. It's very sad! IKWYM about them growing too quick. I can't believe how quickly the time has passed since sharing and reading about everyone's pregnancy woes!
Janelle & Nicky:We get the food troubles here, but that's got nothing to do with Phoebe - Natty has always been a fussy eater. I have heard the same thing, that it is an excersise in control for the kids. So aparently the key is to be indifferent in your responses. If you get passionate about it then they'll know they're pushing your buttons. Also, sometimes we place too high an expectation on them - they really don't need as much to eat as we sometimes think they do. Having said that, it frustrates the crap outa me. Natty is so tiny... I WISH she would eat something other than bread, sultanas and yoghurt! LOL.
Cathy: WB! Glad Cara is doing so well - good weight! Of course you are busy, LOL! You've got loads of kids ;)
Naomi: OMG, I shouldn't be surprised @ your MIL given what you've told us in the past. But gees, I get sooooo pi$$ed when I hear about people being told to breastfeed in the toilet. You are exactly right - no one else eats in the toilet, why should babies? And wow @ Bailey having a tooth at birth - I didn't know that! Were you on calcium supplements? I'm not looking forward to Phoebs getting teeth - she is a biter already. When she's bored and/or finished she clamps down pretty hard.
I have no idea about the poo relief. Maybe ask the MCHN? So glad he was a good boy for you at your lunch! Don't you love it when they let you be sociable? LOL!
Bella: Sorry you still don't have net access. That sucks!
Vic: Agh! So sorry about the thrush! I hope the meds kick in quick-smart. I've heard it is soooo bloody painful. Glad you are otherwise getting better though. I agree with Naomi, if you're only expressing here and there that shouldn't affect your supply too much. And I too found it easier to get milk out first thing in the morning. I haven't tried expressing this time round - I just can't be fagged, LOL!
Jacinta: virtual *slap* girl - don't be complaining about a 7am start! Phoebe wakes between 5 and 6 usually and is really restless after that feed - we usually end up having a little nap on the lounge together with me rocking her intermittently when she starts to fuss. Then we get up around 6:30/7. Phoebe is a littlie too - still wearing some 0000s and 000 in Bonds only - the other 000s still swim on her. But Natty's a little kid too - short and skinny (gets it from her Dad, LOL!)
Krystie: LOL @ the box idea! Sounds great :) But I have to admit, I loooove watching them grow and develop - I am already excited about Phoebe's growth, the way she smiles and 'chats' to me now. She can do a single eyebrow raise as well! Hillarious. Sounds like Kyson is doing fabulously :)
Bridg: Glad the appt went well. Agh, I hate rain. It has been fine here, but cold! I'm not keen on winter.
BG: Sorry about the baby barnacle. It is so tiring. Hope all the plans are going well for Em's baptism. I'm sure it's going to be an awesome day.
We have our 6 week check on Thurs and I need to ask the inevitable poo questions. I will try it on you girls first! Phoebe doesn't poo every day. I know this is normal for BF babies, but I thought they were supposed to poo heaps more often when they're this young? Also, on Sunday (her last poo) it was semi-solid and stank (different to normal). She has been doing stinky farts since too. I'm thinking its because she has a cold and seems to be swallowing heaps of mucous...? Do you think its a problem? She seems otherwise well.
Natty's back in good health - it is such a relief! She went back to kindy on Monday (and Phoebe didn't sleep for longer than 10 minutes in her cot, the little minx! I was so keen to have a nap myself, but it wasn't to be) and today we went to playgroup (and Phoebe slept beautifully the entire time in the stroller :rolleyes:). Tomorrow DH is home so we're going to go to Lake Parramatta (just across the road) for a cino and a walk. I'm feeling good, although our nights are still pretty tiring. Phoebe won't settle for the night until around 10 (and on the one or two occasions when she's gone down at 9 or 9:30 she's still woken up at 10:30 for a feed) and then she'll usually stretch it to 4-hourly feeds. The other night she spoiled me with a 4.5 hour sleep. I'm trying not to dwell on it, as she's my last baby and she'll be 3 years old and sleeping through the night in no time at all, but I just get so tired during the day. It's hard not to think about it.
Natty is starting to initiate toilet training. Agh! I didn't want to start yet. But she keeps pulling her pants and nappy down and saying she wants to sit on the toilet. Thing is, she doesn't DO anything on the toilet, LOL! She just thinks its fun to sit on it. So I have to decide whether we'll start wearing knickers soon and get it going while she still feels excited about it. Just don't know if I am up for cleaning wee off the floor every 5 minutes...
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ooh i do have a little woohoo about my "baby barnacle" (love it Amy!) - she slept for 8 hours last night - might hvae been more! we went to bed sometime around 10 and i didn't hear from her til about half 6 - not sure what time she actually crashed though...
she's being a little rat bag at the moment - whinging til we lean down to put dummy in (she's sitting in her bouncer) -and then when we do she starts talking to us around the dummy - as soon as we let go she spits it out. it's like a bit of a game for her
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I'm exhausted - we are definately in Wonder Week 12 here, another feeding frenzy, I feel like Bailey has sucked every last drop of milk from me LOL! The little guy is in bed but I just heard some groaning via the monitor so I hope he is not stirring as yet as I am about to indulge in a hot milo and some rocky road :)
Jacinta/Krystie - we are in 0000 and 000 here - mostly 000 for tops and onsies as Bailey has a really long torso but shorter legs so the 0000 pants still fit. I actually bought a big plastic storage box today so I can pack clothes away as he grows out of them - sad that I already have to do this - DOH
Krystie - wow re expressing 150ml, I am jealous, I only ever get 80ml at the most, the only exception being when Mum babysat and I missed a few feeds when she bottle fed. It takes me ages to get enough for one feed. When I gave Bailey EBM via the bottle on sunday he only drank 100ml, I know he eats way more on the boob as he is growing really well (Baby nurse told me that based on his birth weight he should be about 4.4kg at 3 months, but he's well over 5kg already so he is certainly making up for his early arrival). Sounds like you are the super Mummy mate, I dont have 2 DSS to look after also!! :)
BG - Good luck for the baptism, I cant wait to hear all about it and see some piccies. E is going to lok gorgeous in her gown :) 8 hours - OMIGOD that is AWESOME - go Miss E!!!!!!!!!!!
Bridg - glad to hear your check up went well, and how nice to enjoy the midday movie with Logan, nice to sit back for a bit. I'm starting to think that Baileys morning 'waiting to poo' episodes are growth spurt related.
Oooops, be back later to post some more, the little guy is stirring !!
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False alarm, he must have been having a dream and let out some cries, but it gave me a chance to get my milo and rocky road which was delicious!!
Amy - Re the tooth, I think it was some freaky thing, the only supplements I took while pregnant were the Blackmores Pregnancy and Breastfeeding gold (which I still take). The MW and Paed said although uncommon its not unheard of for babies to have teeth at birth, but it was only a little up and has since gone back down under the gum. Initially we thought it would come up fully and need to come out as Paed said it may be loose and could be a choking hazard, but fortunately that didn't eventuate. IKWYM re teething - not looking forward to BF when that occurs LOL. Glad to hear Nattys on the mend, must make things a whole lot easier for you! Enjoy your walk tomorrow
I just found out that one of my GF is pregnant again which is wonderful, and in addition, her and I do the same job at Optus, but the team she manages works core hours so she has much more flexibility in her hours/days, anyhoo, she is leaving work in Feb and I return in March so have emailed my boss and put dibs on that role - he is likely to let me have it as we have already had a chat pre mat leave about work flexibility etc so I am hoping it all pans out that I can go back to work and manage her team rather than my old one, it just means I will be able to maximise my time with Bailey - yaaaaah!!
Righto - I better go, I bought a new electric blanket today as we bought a king size bed a while ago and our old electric blanket was too small, so need to put it on the bed, cant wait to jump in a toasty bed tonight, and I am gonna turn it on when I get up for a feed at night so the bed is nice and warm when I return - it is soooooooooooo cold at night here currently, I turn the heater on when I get up and feed Bailey (hence my outrageous electricity bill LOL)
Take Care all
Naomi
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Wow @ 8 hours BG- I'm so jealous!
Brilliant news about the job, Naomi! I hope your boss does give you that position... sounds like its in the bag. I haven't seen our elec bill yet, but I know its going to send us broke. I've had the heater in our loungeroom on constantly (24 hours - it's where I feed Phoebe) and we've one in N's room that's on every night and one in P's that's on every night and in the day on the rare occasions she sleeps in her cot. Its going to be ugly!
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Amy- re the stinky poos, have u eaten anything different than normal? Glad to hear Natty is better. I hate seeing kids sick, and its not fair on the poor little munchkins. Thats good that Natty is getting excited about the toilet training. Sorry I dont have any advice, as Ive only TT boys.
BG- Wow! 8 hrs sleep! Another jealous one here. Hopefully Emerald keeps it up.
Naomi- Lekky blankets are the best! Our power bill will be huge too, but as long as everyone is comfy, then its ok. When Logan was constipated, we gave him some cooled boiled water with a smidgen of brown sugar in it. Apparently the sugar draws the water to the bowel, and softens things. It worked well when we did it, so maybe it will work for Bailey too.
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still bored around here
tried to get bub immunised but the doctors had none coz their fridge stuffed up and i missed the council ones last week :doh: plus it prob wouldnt have been good coz hes got a cough hes now smiling and giggling at the ceiling and smaking the things on his playmat
he loves tv which is not so good when hes watchin dr phil and oprah every day i should really get some more dvds for him lol and hes trying to roll a lot
anyway he slept from 9 till 9 with only one feed yay!!!
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Bridg: I haven't changed my diet much in the last week or so, but over the last 4-ish weeks I've been steadily increasing my fibre intake cause I've been a bit backed up (sorry for TMI) and increasing my water intake. But nothing different in the last week. She still hasn't pooed yet.
We had a good night last night. Phoebe settled without too much roaring and then had a lovely big sleep. We had a nice time at the lake this morning, although Natty had a couple of meltdowns. I'm going to leave Phoebe for the first time this afternoon (besides a couple of weeks ago when I did the groceries and left her with DH for an hour). Am going to collect some people from the airport train and there aren't enough seats for her. I hope she doesn't get hungry while I'm out because the only milk we've got is in my boobs. I'm sure she'll be happy enough - as long as someone's holding her she'll usually sleep the day away!
