Babies born~December 1st-15th 2009 #1

[Tilda]

Hi BS. I will definitely give that style of burping a go. I think it is gas some of the time. Because she does that squirming thing. Just want to make sure I understand what you meant. So, do you put them belly down on your forearm first and lower them down to horizontal and then turn them on to their side and do the same thing? And I'm starting to think we might have to try a dummy. I was trying to avoid any type of aids that I might have to go and replace intermittently but tonight she was obviously wanting to suck something. I thought she was hungry because she kept trying to nose dive for my boob. But she'd get upset when I tried to feed her. So I realised she was looking for something to suck. Well I'd better try and get some sleep. 4.30 in the morning and just put her back to bed.

[Mummy-Lani]

Hi all,

This will be a quick post as I am feeding Jett.
Sounds as though everyone is going well.

Suz I am jealous of your month away.

Tilda- I hope a dummy works. I think I could open a shop that sells dummys as I think I have one of every single one available. Jett won't take one and likes to use me as a mummy dummy.

BS I hope Eva's reflux improves.

Willow glad to hear the swing is doing well.

Sorry to anyone who I missed.

AFM I can't believe it Jett just went 8hrs between feeds. What a Good boy!! I was shocked to see the time. I started Jett on infacol on Thursday night and since then he is a efferent baby.

Hope all are going well.
Must go n burp as he has just come off.
xoxo to all

[BrusselsSprout]

Hi BS. I will definitely give that style of burping a go. I think it is gas some of the time. Because she does that squirming thing. Just want to make sure I understand what you meant. So, do you put them belly down on your forearm first and lower them down to horizontal and then turn them on to their side and do the same thing? And I'm starting to think we might have to try a dummy. I was trying to avoid any type of aids that I might have to go and replace intermittently but tonight she was obviously wanting to suck something. I thought she was hungry because she kept trying to nose dive for my boob. But she'd get upset when I tried to feed her. So I realised she was looking for something to suck. Well I'd better try and get some sleep. 4.30 in the morning and just put her back to bed.

NoTilda, you have to hold her facing you, basically leaning on your forearm, sort of a seated position...then you lay her back (unbend your arm), then bring her back to seated position, then tip her down to your right side still facing you - her position on your arm does not change...We have been doing back then side side side...or back back then side side side...It works wonders! Let me knwo if that is clear

Go for the dummy - Matilda sounds just like Eva! The only way I could get her off my boob was with a dummy - the osteo and pediatrician both told me that some babies REALLY need the sucking and if they feed too much it just makes the gas worse. Plus it is such a pleasure for them, you'll see. I think she will settle down a lot more if you get her using a dummy. Then eventually if you don't want it you can try to use it only for sleep and then wean her off of it, but you will not know how you lived without it once you get her using one. I was against using one too but now I don't care. I would have never gotten the space in between feedings or get her to self settle without one!

Good luck. If it helps they said to get one that looks like a nipple. just the simple ones you get at the chemists are the best.

[BrusselsSprout]

Wow Lani! 8 hours! What a champ!

Suz! I missed you Eva has been self settling just great actually but only on her belly, then I sneak in while she is sleeping soundly and roll her over Funny how DHs get paranoid too - I forget it isn't just us!

Alison, one of my other options for a pram was the phil and teds since we want a second pretty soon but they are so hard to come by in europe! I will prob get one once I have a second or just get a light foldable pram for toddler...I'll have to figure out how to get around with two when I get to that So cute DH going for more in his head already! That is so sweet though! I also never know what day it is!

AFM - tonight is Eva's first night in her room! I was so worried to put her in there and she has been sleeping since 8 pm and not a whisper - it is midnight now and I am still sort of waiting for her to wake, but nothing! I heard that they wake less when they are not in the same room since they don't smell the mom for food...I wonder if that's true!? I'm sure I'll have one or two feeds tonight though since she usually has three, but man, this is great!

Also I am not sure what that osteopath did but I love him. Since the day after her appt with him she has been pooing once a day (TMI, but we had a problem with that then she would get gas since it would just be too many days worth of poo built up)...she has been giving me two 3-4 hour naps a day! and not crying to go to bed except once...but nothing compared to her old episodes! He told us he adjusted her neck for digestion or something, but whatever he did, I love him. Let's see if this lasts though!.

I also cut out all lactose, acidic food and spicy food and have been drinking 3 fennel teas a day so that might be helping too - whatever it is - I hope it stays!

Big kisses to everyone! Trainer tomorrow - my butt hurts already

xoxo