Hi Girls, I just typed a BIG response and lost the whole lot and now Amelia is fussing on the floor as she's stuck on her tummy after rolling so will have to come back later.
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Right am back, how annoying about my post - try again!
Hi Rose - glad you're feeling better, nothing worse than feeling ill. With regards to Liam not wanting to play on his own, have you got a jolly jumper? Amelia loves hers and while I can still see her I let her spend some of the time in it without me fussing over how cute she looks (lol)...it's meant to encourage independent play so give that a try. Amelia just about jumps out of hers these days! She's in it now giggling and laughing away and all I can see is this little pink thing going up and down ha ha.
Hi Kanda - Amelia only really has 2 decent sleeps in the day as well and sometimes only the one. The morning nap is the best, I usually get an hour out of her but sometimes in the afternoon I'll get another hour but usually only 30-45 minutes - the rest of the day she catnaps.
Hi Suz - definitely get Ryan a bumbo, I've just started using mine too cause Amelia can now sit in it unaided for a few minutes at a time, they look so cute in it too. They look grown up though which in a way makes me sad. Have fun at your caravan, we're heading to our holiday house down south on Friday for Easter as well with my family, should be fun. Mum lives in the same town and is hanging out to see Amelia, I told her yesterday she's rolling onto her tummy now and jumping up and down in the jolly jumper and she got a bit upset and said, oh, I'm missing out on so much....then I felt bad! So yeah have fun!
AFM - forgot to tell you girls I got AF again on Monday, exactly 3 weeks after the last one, how annoying!!!! I hope I don't get it every 3 weeks all the time because that would suck.
Amelia wasn't too bad last night, better than the night before, she woke at midnight upset and I actually had to pick her up which I don't normally have to do. She must of had wind though because she had a little burp. She went back to sleep after 5 minutes. She woke again at 4.30 am but I let her re-settle, I had a whopping headache so couldn't even get up so glad she did. I haven't had a headache in a year so it was a bit of a shock...I think it's a combination of AF and my neck as it's so tight today, I can hardly turn it to the left. Holding bub is giving me my bad neck again, it's been so good since finishing work too, darn it! Oh and as I think Amelia is in the beginning stages of teething, if anyone is interested the girls on the November forum have given me a link to these things called Amber Teething Necklaces which BB advertise on here somewhere. Not sure if I've done this right but here goes: Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces | Teething Relief | amberbebe.com
I also had a huge post and then Eva needed me so I left and came back and the whole thing was lost grrrrrrrr....
Hi everyone!
Carmey, hehe on the boobie slip - Hapenned to me too once, like Tilda after feeding in the car...and all of Dhs brothers have caught me at least once with a bra hanging out or I catch myself talking to them and realize that if I move eva from her burping position then they would get a full view of everything! Have you started the solids yet? I want to hear all about it. Eva stares at us eat but has not reached out for anything yet, so I am going to wait a bit - I wanted to start already but she is just getting into a good routine with the formula so I don't want to over work her system and will wait until I get back from NY to start solids (will make feeding easier on the go as well). How is everything going with you and DH?
Rose, I am glad Liam is feeling better...all the high needs stuff you describe was Eva exactly before she started the reflux meds...I think reflux babies are just a handful, as Hannah, you and I can attest to! He should get better once he is mobile and better at entertaining himself and when his digestive system is more developed. But you are really great at not stressing too much and letting him go at his pace and I think you're going to end up with a super happy little guy because he has such a great mum For the naps, I know it is stressful but maybe you can try to leave him on his belly only for naps? As long as you can see him it should be ok, no? Eva never napped until I started putting her on her belly - I used to get 20 min left and right all day, making it impossible to get anything done between that and little feeds because of the reflux, so that is just an idea since reflux babies are notorious for hating to be on their backs.
Tilda, I totally think you are not being unreasonable. DH knows that if it is not super important or work related that he had better not leave me home too many days or nights in a row...Especially during fussy periods! I get you on being a bit resentful. DH can go anywhere really but he does not, but he can and I can't since it stresses me to leave her and she needs me too much now. On the other hand I have a much more intense relationship with Eva, so you can look at it both ways, but it is exhausting especially on those difficult nights when you feel like you've been walking around with her on your shoulder for days! Just explain it to him - men really don't reason like we do, so tell him why you're upset.
Alison, can't wait to see the photos...how does that jolly jumpoer thing work? Does it attach to a door or something? Have you got pics of how it is installed? I was considering getting one too....
Eva is up - I am going to post this so it does not get lost and come back later to finish!!!!
Alison - yeah, I guess Canning Vale is kinda down my way, its another 15 mins or so inland from where I am. I dont' think Michael has reached the throwing tantrums before sleeping stage yet...usually when I lie him down in his cot he has a short cry, but calms down once he's got his grobag on, and dummy in. He's usually asleep within 10 mins, unless he's in a talkative mood, in which case he'll lie there for up to 45 mins chatting away. So cute tho...I go and put the dummy back in hoping he'll go to sleep and he just smiles at me and spits it out! I could just eat him! Wow, so you reckon Amelia is teething? How can you tell? I'm trying to look in Michaels mouth to see if I can see anything, but I can't. Thats good Amelia has got the hang of the Jolly Jumper...Michael kind of just stands there and tries to walk, so he doesn't bounce as such! Oh well, maybe he'll get it one day! And he does those cries with his eyes closed, I usually just watch him and eventually he opens them, but keeps crying. I was wondering if thats when they wake up momentarily and everything looks different to them? (I seem to remember Wonder Weeks mentioning something like that, that things all look different to them when they're going through a WW?).
Rose - Michael is very much the same with his sleeps. Its nearly ALWAYS only 40 mins (if he wakes up less than that then thats when he usually does those cries I mentioned to Alison), and I find when I put him down AFTER 12pm he'll usually sleep till past 2pm. So he sleeps generally for 40 mins at 8am (sometimes at 9.30am), big sleep 12am, then 40 mins about 4pm and thats it for during the day. But I can put up with that, so long as he sleeps well at night! I have to say, I have never really left Michael to entertain himself...I'm always playing with him (tiring..yes!). Should we not be doing that? Maybe I should try leaving him on his own for a while...?
Hannah - How is Amelia going with her sleep? I hope she keeps up the long stints at night for you! I hope she doesn't get sick! yes, I'm getting the hairpulling too...he goes for the fine wispy bits on my hairline...and his hands are usually soggy with drool which gives him a good grip...ouchies!
Kanda - 8kms! Good heavens! Good on you! Michael has 2-3 naps of 40 mins, plus most times a sleep of about 2-2.5 hours.
Tilda - is Matilda still off her food? Michael is...its been a couple of weeks now since we've had a normal feed. I worry that he's not getting enough. I hope you've been able to catch up on some sleep, its so hard when you're tired
Suz - Glad to hear the toilet training appears to be going well! Thats great! Hope you have a lovely holiday over Easter
BS - We have a Jolly Jumper too...it kind of 'clamps' onto the top of your door frame. Its better to have a wider doorframe to attach it to tho, I"ve noticed Michael comes very close to headbutting the side of the frame sometimes But you can also buy a frame that you can attach it to as well, might be safer too in my opinion!
Hello everyone else!
AFM - well, had a lovely birthday dinner...and Michael went to sleep like an angel before we left, so I wasn't stressed and my dad didnt hear anything from him after. Phew! And my High Tea was great too...so was just me, my sis and my bf, but I loved it. I'm never one for big groups, so it was lovely
Michael is going quite well. I just noticed today actually that he's beginning to get a bit of a temper!! Before, if he was playing with something and you took it off him, he wasn't bothered. But today, more than once I had to take something off him (paper he was trying to eat) and he chucked a tantrum!!! He's never done that before!! And he just seems really grumpy in general, like, just getting frustrated a lot & real stroppy! Putting a nappy on him is not very easy anymore! And changing his clothes too...he hates it now! But its lovely watching him pick up his toys, put them in his mouth, take them out again and have a look, then put them back in. So cute!
He's woken up wailing a few times today and yesterday especially. I'm putting it down to the approaching Wonder Week, I remember he used to do that during the time he would have had his last WW too.
Okies, he's due to wake up any second and I need to make a start on tea!! Eeek!
Beany - Michael sounds just like Matilda at the moment! She is getting soooooooo frustrated because her ambitions exceed her abilties and I'm ultimately having to fill the gap. Very tiring! Her play gym seems to only irritate her these days because she just wants to pull all the toys down and put them in her mouth. And it usually ends in tears because she either can't get it down or it bangs her in the face. And she constantly wants to be carried around or assisted to sit up. I'm so glad you had a lovely birthday dinner out as well as a high tea. High tea with my sister and bf sounds like my perfect outing!
Brussels - Isn't it awful losing a big post. I won't use our new computer to post anymore! Sounds like Eva is still doing really well. You must feel like a new woman.
Alison - I can really empathise with the neck pain! It's kicking in with me too with all this carrying around.
Rose - I'm sure Liam will be one of those babies that turns into a dream toddler - he obviously thinks you're the bees knees and he'll probably want to please and impress you as he gets older. Good luck with the sleep stuff. The more I ask around the more it seems a rare baby that does regular long day sleeps.
Hannah - I meant to mention last night that I've asked for The No_Cry Sleep Solution to be put on hold for me. I'm keen to investigate lots of different strategies. But I'm feeling more relaxed about it at the moment. I'm just praying she keeps sleeping well at night. I was talking to a woman at the cafe who said her baby started waking up every 40 minutes at night when he was about 8 months old. Yuk!!
Suz - Well done Craig on the bedwetting front! That's a big deal.
AFM - Thanks for all being so supportive about my issue with DH. I took everyone's advice and had a chat to him about how I've been feeling and he was really good about it. He said I should have told him not to go to Aikido and he wouldn't have minded and that I shouldn't feel like the "bad guy" for asking. We also said we'd try and think of ways to spend time together instead of just taking shifts with Matilda and not giving eachother any attention.
I've had a shocker of a day. A morning trip into town went horribly, horribly wrong. I realised as I got to the lift of the car park that I'd dropped my ticket so I went back and picked up what I thought was my ticket next to the car. Then I got side-tracked in Target because they were having a great sale on nursery toys (spent more than I should have and had way to much to carry). And then I got really ambitious after returning some stuff to Pumkkin Patch (the real reason for the trip) and thought I'd stop for a coffee. Well Matilda got pretty unhappy at this point and got very upset on route back to the car park where I realised I had the wrong ticket because the machine asked me for $56 dollars. So I then went to the wrong office to sort it out blah blah blah. Anyway by the time I got home Matilda was absolutely beside herself. So for the rest of the day she would only sleep on my lap and was really demanding in between the very few short naps. Oh, and I topped the day off by flooding the bathroom floor (the hose on her bath came loose and I didn't realise) and I think I've damaged the tiles because they all look water stained. DH gets home tonight thank god.
But even though Matilda has been getting pretty demanding it's also been fun. But I'm not sure why I spent a whole lot of $$$$ on toys today when she got a bigger kick out of coffee beans in Jamie Oliver's flavour shaker! And hey, does anyone else notice their bub's love nappy free time these days? Matilda just loves rolling about all nudie. It's very cute.
Beany - forgot to mention Matilda is back feeding like her old self again. Which has made for happier times and better sleeps (today excepted). I reckon its the wonder week thing. I think there's so much going on in their little brains and bodies its really little wonder they go off their food. But if it keeps up for too long maybe ask your CHN about it.
Hi BS - Beany explained the jolly jumper well, it has a clamp type thing that attaches to either side of the top of a door frame, or you can buy an A-frame type thing for it but that takes up a fair bit of room by the looks. Definitely get one, Eva will LOVE it! Amelia jumps up and down so much she almost catapults herself out of it lol. I've uploaded her in it on FB if you're interested in having a look at how it works.
Hi Beany - Michael is so cute Amelia doesn't get grumpy when you take things off her but the grumpy when going to sleep sometimes is enough for me for now thanks! lol She just fights the sleep so much lately so along with you and Tilda I think we're really starting to see the beginnings of Wonder Week 19 along with possible teething - oh joy! The reason I suspect teething is because everything is going in her mouth and she chews on her hands and toys and my fingers if I let her and really gnaws down on them on her gums and she gets red cheeks and drools loads. She also chews on her teats when I'm feeding her, she rolls the teat around her gums. Also one of the girls on the November forum told me her kids always fussed at night but didn't actually wake up which is exactly her when they were teething so I'm wondering if it's that. I swear I can feel hardness on her bottom gum and I was told they can start now but it may take months for the teeth to actually come through the gums. I just hope the next few weeks don't get worse, with this 19th wonder week I'm a little nervous, the chapter in the book is huge have you read it! lol
Hi Tilda - OMG what a crappy day you had!!! Talk about one thing after another! That usually happens to me don't worry! Hope tomorrow is a better day for you sweets.
AFM - went to the shops today and some photographic mob were offering to do photos for $7.00 - no obligation to buy any more so I did! Even though I just had some done last Friday lol. I actually loved what they did so can't wait to pick the pics up in a couple of weeks. For $7.00 you get a montage with a few photos on it, I did notice they try to sell you the whole lot as a package for $600 but I've told them outright I just had some done. You can buy separate though for different prices for different sizes per photo so if I REALLY like one I will......hopeless aren't I! Just that it was just after her morning nap and she had 1.5 hours this morning so she was fresh and smiley and they got some cute poses.....not to mention they snuck in a bow and hat for a few of them...don't tell DH ha ha. Can't wait to get the ones from last Friday though, should get them next week, yay!!
Well, best go, Amelia is asleep in the rocker without chucking a tantrum, wahoooooooo, I rock with my foot while I type - if you're not multi-skilled before you have a baby you certainly learn to be afterwards don't you!
Hope everyone is well and has a lovely evening. xx
Last edited by Alison1973; March 31st, 2010 at 10:10 PM.
Alison - I had photos done of Liam by the same people last week! I'm looking forward to seeing the photos, since he was really smiley for them And I just ordered an amber teething necklace, too. They're something that I didn't really consider until Liam started with the teething (at least I think that's what's happening - he's doing the same as Amelia), but hey, if it works, it'll be awesome. If not, I have some pretty beads
Tilda - Argh, what an awful day I hate it when things pile on top of each other like that, and of course everything is a million times worse with a cranky bub.
beany - I don't really leave Liam to entertain himself a lot, but I think it's important for bubbas to try to learn some independent play. Not every kid is going to take to it, of course, and they'll take to it at different stages. Some days Liam is happy to lie down on his playmat and play for about ten minutes, but those days are rare. Liam is getting pretty stroppy about the things that he wants to do but can't, too.
BS - I had Liam down for a nap on his belly today, and I think I'm going to do it more regularly. He can lift his head up and move no problems if he needs to, but I'll supervise him until he's rolling freely. I've noticed that he often ends up sleeping on his side these days, too, which must be more comfy for him.
AFM - Had a rough night and day again. Liam was unsettled last night, waking up screaming several times. Apart from 2am, when he decided to wake up happy and talky and stay awake for two hours, during which time he got tired and cranky and screaming again. I ended up having to wake up DH and get him to walk with Liam to try to settle him, which I hate doing. But I was at my wit's end. Liam's been unsettled all day again, refusing to nap for most of the day for more than 10-20 minutes (and always on me - he even refused to be rocked to sleep by my mother, which is unusual). He did have one longer sleep in the afternoon, which is when I had him down on his belly. He's still refusing to nap in his crib at the moment during the day, but I'm not overly worried about that. I wish he would nap in his swing or bouncer sometimes, but he doesn't.
Where do you girls set your bubs down to nap during the day? Usually I put Liam into his crib in a semi-darkened room with music playing. I sometimes set him on the couch next to me, and of course, more often right now he's sleeping in my arms or in a sling.
I think that Liam's definitely starting teething, and he's still snuffly from his cold and unhappy about that. I think we're also seeing the first separation anxiety as well. It's kind of nice to be needed, but it does get exhausting, especially when I'm sick myself.
I think I'm going to have a look at jolly jumpers now, too!
Hannah, you're right to do what feels right with Amelia...I have to get one of those jolly jumpers methinks! Why is it that I can't stop buying stuff!!!!!!!????
Kanda, great to see you online! For sleeps, Eva wakes at 630/7 most days eats, stays up with us for a bit then heads back down to bed around 830/9 for about 1-2 hours. Then she gets up and eats and stays up until about 1/2 then sleeps anywhere between 1-3 hours, depending on the day...then gets up plays, feeds, bath, then plays then sleep around 7 for about 1/2-1 hour, then wakes up around 8 for a feed again then is out for the night around 930/10. This is amazing compared to how she used to only do little 20 minute catnaps all day and I am 100% sure that it is due to belly sleep. She sleeps exclusively on her belly even through the night. The formula has structured her days a bit more but it has only been a week and a half or so, so it is still in progress. When she was Bfing she would never nap for more than an hour with a rare 3 hour afternoon sleep but she did sleep through the night so I didn't care. (night being 930-530/6am). Good to hear you're being active. How is everything going with the PND?
Suz - yay for cRaig being so great at the potty training thing...Once he gets the hang of it enjoy the break before Ryan needs training Enjoy the vacation! Looking forward to seeing some pics of the boys and see how big they are getting!
Beany, that is what worries me - her hitting the dorr! She is already over ambitious hitting herself in the head and face constantly with her toys that I feel like she would fly off in a jolly jumper! lolol - those tantrums sound liek he is just getting angry at his limitations. Eva does not get really angry but she starts squealing high pitched squeals when she gets ****ed, like trying to tell me to come over and fix it! I sometimes just let her be and try to figure it out. And sometimes like with new toys, I take her hands and show her how to manipulate them etc...
For example, the other day she was in her little bouncy chair and the music shut off, so you have to pull a ring to operate it. She started squealing, and as she had never done it before, I put her hand in the ring and helped her pull a few times. Then I left her in it where she could not see me and she started squealling and when I did not show up she started staring at it and finally pulled the ring herself and was so happy and proud of herself! I taped it for DH, so maybe I'll post it to facebook, but I realized then that i need to be leaving her alone more, so I leave her to play alone in her playpen, bed or on her mat at least an hour a day (not one solid block, but a few short playtimes) - this also allows me to get a shower in! She likes her playtime now and just squeals at all her toys and is figuring them out quickly. But I always take lots of time with new toys before leaving her alone so that she does not get too mad not understanding them.
Tilda, I am sorry you had an awful day - we all have those T hen going home with a cranky bub just makes it worse...I'm glad DH understood
Rose, I think the belly sleep thing is a good idea for naptime, and once he is stronger try it for night sleeps. You won't believe the difference - To sleep I just put Eva down on her belly, she wometimes whines a bit but then just wiggles around and puts herself to sleep. I can't remember the last time I had to rock her to sleep (It was def when she did not tummy sleep since I had to rock her to sleep every time then try to put her down on her back when she would wake screaming etc....you get it
Wooooo, that was long.
Ok, so just a quick update - Eva is still doing great! She went from pooing once every two weeks without help to three poos a day now! She sleeps better and is generally happy and not cranky. I am in heaven. I feel no guilt anymore seeing how happy she is! She did have a gas fit today though because I did not have enough bottles and used another one (I use tommee tippee usually and she has no gas issues) and she made me pay for it this evening. She cried so much then had a feed, fell asleep close to the end of it and is passed out cold now.
Another very cool think, I went to the little gym, which is a gym for kids from 4months-12 years old with Eva yesterday - It was so cool! We rolled them on balls, stretched them in all directions, played with bells, balls, bubbles (she stared at those bubbles!!! I have to get her some for this summer) - and she had a big feed and slept for three hours, then bath then back to bed til morning - 45 minutes of action really tired them out, huh?
I am doing ok but my boobs hurt so bad - I am still working on weaning and stopped bf completely and am back on the pill and am going to see the doc soon for the rest of the stuff...I feel less hungry already and less tired in general - my skin is already starting to clear up and I have more energy to work out more So things are looking up - I am hoping to drop 10 kilos by the end of summer and 10 more by January where DH and I will proceed to get me fat all over again with bubba #2
SO off to work out while Eva sleeps! she'll be up for a feed soon and DH gets back tonight from a 2 day business trip to Paris...MIL was there too so I know Eva will have some presents headed her way!!! Parisian baby fashion is just gorgeous! That girl's wardrobe puts me to shame! lol
Hannah, you're right to do what feels right with Amelia...I have to get one of those jolly jumpers methinks! Why is it that I can't stop buying stuff!!!!!!!????
Kanda, great to see you online! For sleeps, Eva wakes at 630/7 most days eats, stays up with us for a bit then heads back down to bed around 830/9 for about 1-2 hours. Then she gets up and eats and stays up until about 1/2 then sleeps anywhere between 1-3 hours, depending on the day...then gets up plays, feeds, bath, then plays then sleep around 7 for about 1/2-1 hour, then wakes up around 8 for a feed again then is out for the night around 930/10. But if we are out and about she just catnaps in her carseat or stroller...This is amazing compared to how she used to only do little 20 minute catnaps all day and I am 100% sure that it is due to belly sleep. She sleeps exclusively on her belly even through the night. The formula has structured her days a bit more but it has only been a week and a half or so, so it is still in progress. When she was Bfing she would never nap for more than an hour with a rare 3 hour afternoon sleep but she did sleep through the night so I didn't care. (night being 930-530/6am). Good to hear you're being active. How is everything going with the PND?
Suz - yay for cRaig being so great at the potty training thing...Once he gets the hang of it enjoy the break before Ryan needs training Enjoy the vacation! Looking forward to seeing some pics of the boys and see how big they are getting!
Beany, that is what worries me - her hitting the dorr! She is already over ambitious hitting herself in the head and face constantly with her toys that I feel like she would fly off in a jolly jumper! lolol - those tantrums sound liek he is just getting angry at his limitations. Eva does not get really angry but she starts squealing high pitched squeals when she gets frustrated, like trying to tell me to come over and fix it! I sometimes just let her be and try to figure it out. And sometimes like with new toys, I take her hands and show her how to manipulate them etc...
For example, the other day she was in her little bouncy chair and the music shut off, so you have to pull a ring to operate it. She started squealing, and as she had never done it before, I put her hand in the ring and helped her pull a few times. Then I left her in it where she could not see me and she started squealling and when I did not show up she started staring at it and finally pulled the ring herself and was so happy and proud of herself! I taped it for DH, so maybe I'll post it to facebook, but I realized then that i need to be leaving her alone more, so I leave her to play alone in her playpen, bed or on her mat at least an hour a day (not one solid block, but a few short playtimes) - this also allows me to get a shower in! She likes her playtime now and just squeals at all her toys and is figuring them out quickly. But I always take lots of time with new toys before leaving her alone so that she does not get too mad not understanding them.
Tilda, I am sorry you had an awful day - we all have those T hen going home with a cranky bub just makes it worse...I'm glad DH understood
Rose, I think the belly sleep thing is a good idea for naptime, and once he is stronger try it for night sleeps. You won't believe the difference - To sleep I just put Eva down on her belly, she wometimes whines a bit but then just wiggles around and puts herself to sleep. I can't remember the last time I had to rock her to sleep (It was def when she did not tummy sleep since I had to rock her to sleep every time then try to put her down on her back when she would wake screaming etc....you get it
Alison, oh my god!!! Amelia is SOOOOOOOOOOOO Cute! I want one tooo! You have such a gorgeous little girl there You should be so proud, but I know I don't need to tell you that
Wooooo, that was long.
Ok, so just a quick update - Eva is still doing great! She went from pooing once every two weeks without help to three poos a day now! She sleeps better and is generally happy and not cranky. I am in heaven. I feel no guilt anymore seeing how happy she is! She did have a gas fit today though because I did not have enough bottles and used another one (I use tommee tippee usually and she has no gas issues) and she made me pay for it this evening. She cried so much then had a feed, fell asleep close to the end of it and is passed out cold now.
Another very cool thing, I went to the little gym, which is a gym for kids from 4months-12 years old with Eva yesterday - It was so cool! We rolled them on balls, stretched them in all directions, played with bells, balls, bubbles (she stared at those bubbles!!! I have to get her some for this summer) - and she had a big feed and slept for three hours, then bath then back to bed til morning - 45 minutes of action really tires them out, huh?
I am doing ok but my boobs hurt so bad - I am still working on stopping my milk by pumping VERY LITTLE just to relieve the pain and stopped bf completely since I am back on the pill and am going to see the doc soon for the rest of the stuff...So Eva is completely weaned for a few days now and it was not hard for her - she still tries to get down to my boob to show me she is hungry but is very happy taking a bottle. I feel less hungry already and less tired in general - my skin is already starting to clear up and I have more energy to work out more So things are looking up - I am hoping to drop 10 kilos by the end of summer and 10 more by January where DH and I will proceed to get me fat all over again with bubba #2
SO off to work out while Eva sleeps! she'll be up for a feed soon and DH gets back tonight from a 2 day business trip to Paris...MIL was there too so I know Eva will have some presents headed her way!!! Parisian baby fashion is just gorgeous! That girl's wardrobe puts me to shame! lol
Hi BS - wow lucky Eva, clothes from Paris - I'M JEALOUS!!
Hi Beany - did you have a horrible night as well?
AFM - I don't know what's going on here but I'm going crazy! My 10 hours of uninterrupted nights with maybe the odd once wake up for dummy has turned to crap. Last night I got up every hour! She's not awake as such, her eyes are closed, she's on her back (which she always used to sleep on her side so don't know what that's about) but she's whinging. I'm scared to let her go in case she wakes herself up fully but maybe I need to try tonight and see what happens. What could be causing this? Teeth, wonder week? It's doing my head in and I feel so tired today, I have the stiffest neck which is giving me a headache.......any suggestions anyone???? Also, the first morning all week there is no construction going on next door and it's been super noisy these last few days and guess what, she woke up at 7.00 am instead of 8.00 am....she was just chatting away in her room so I let her go for a bit but I was still awake. It might be APRIL FOOL'S DAY but I aint laughing!!!!!!! Also, is it normal for her to be doing a "breast milk" poo when she's on full formula and has been for 3 days now? She just did one this morning and it was more like it used to be before I stopped expressing/BF'ing - you know, with the yellow and mustard seeds instead of the more compact green stuff lol....how revolting. I wonder if it's still from her needles, although that was a week and a half ago now! Anyone for breakfast?
Tilda - Oh you poor thing! Sound like you had a rotten day! Don't you hate it when everything goes wrong at once! Maybe you got all your bad stuff out of the way for a while, perhaps things will improve for you now! Yes, Michael is the same with his play gym thing, he wants anything and everything in his mouth, and its just no good having things dangling in front of his face! So glad things went well with your DH Sounds like he's very understanding I've tried nappy-free time with Michael most days...but usually ends up with him weeing everywhere and me putting all the blankets he lies on in the wash...thats even with a terry towelling "old-fashioned" nappy underneath his nudie bits, but they dont' soak up diddly-squat!! Yeah, I'll keep an eye on his feeds. I used to love feeding him, but now its become such a drawn-out battle...
Alison - actually yeah, I tried letting Michael suck on my knuckle yesterday and this morning and he's actually biting down and rubbing his gums on it, so perhaps he is at the beginning stages of teething too? Poor little monkey. $7 to get photo's done??! Wow! What a bargain! Michael still does those poo's every now and then too...more yellowy with "mustard seeds" in it. And he's been FF for a long time! Oh you poor thing getting up every hour! But yeah, something is going on last night, it was like he just couldn't get off to sleep properly after that, he was trying tho. I hope tonight isn't the same...just what we need in the lead up to a busy weekend!
Rose - Gosh, sounds like we're all having a rough time at nights! You poor thing with the 2am wake up. I wish this phase would hurry up and finish already! During the day, when I'm home he has only ever slept in his cot or bassinet - I was definite that I didn't want him getting used to falling asleep anywhere but his own bed (apart from once when he fell asleep on our bed during a mega-cranky time). But then, perhaps I was able to do that because he has generally been a very good sleeper. Its only when we're out that he falls asleep in the pram or car seat. I've been wondering when seperation anxiety would start...must be soon then, I haven't noticed it in him yet.
BS - I agree with Alison ....sooo jealous of Parisian clothes for Eva! Wonder if they'd have anything nice for boys? Hmm...might have a look on Vert Baudet website, they're French, aren't they? I'm so happy for you that Eva is much more settled. Is your DH enjoying feeding her too? Wow, thats fantastic that she knows to pull that ring to make the music!
AFM - as I mentioned on fb...Michael has been out of sorts this morning. First waking at 3.30am, which he hasn't done since he was prolyl abuot 9 weeks old. So I put the dummy in...woke up again 20 mins later...dummy in...another 20 mins...and another 5 mins...etc etc. Ended up taking my pillow into his room and lying down there, not that I could sleep, but at least I was resting. Then he didnt' get up till 7am! Unheard of! There is definitely something going on. Must be wonder week. I had the same thing happen last Thursday actually. Wierd. So yeah, pretty tired today. But I think I'll still go for my walk, its such a lovely day!
I just typed a massive post and my internet disconnected again! I'm so annoyed, could the day get any worse!
I can't even begin to start writing it all again, all I can say is Beany, I have the same issues as you at the moment, this wonder week better end soon. Even feeding is taking forever, she chews on the teat, looks around everywhere, wants to hold the bottle yada yada. Definitely a wonder week though, yesterday she didn't finish a bottle and just now she's only lasted 3 hours since her last feed, it's normally 4 or at least 3.5. This wonder week sux!
Hi everyone I can't make this a long post but I just wanted to suggest a few things to Alison re her neck. But I hope all the grizzly babies cheer up for Easter. Will post properly later...
Alison - You may have tried most of these things but will tell you what works for me. Basically heat, anti-inflamatories if its really painful and anti-inflammatory gel like Voltaren or Orudis gel is great on the actual site. I can recommend a great physio in Perth. His name is Salem and he's at Central City Physio in the city right next at the train station (up the top of the escalators if you know where I mean). He is fabulous at loosening stiff necks. My physio here also showed me how I should be picking Matilda up so I don't strain my neck and shoulders and it really works (I've been a bit slack with it lately and I'm paying the price). If they're lying down don't pick them up under the arm pits if you know what I mean, but scoop a hand under their back (and supporting their head/neck) and one under their butt and bring them up to your chest. It helps to lean as close as possible down to them. If it's from an elevated surface bend your knees and stick your butt out to lean down rather than lean over at the waist. You feel like a dill but it really does lessen the strain. If they're on the floor, squat down, and lift them the same way up onto your thigh then up on to your shoulder and then stand up like you're coming up from a squat (not a lunge). This all helps take the strain off. If you can't imagine quite what I mean but would like to see it I could try taking video and emailing it to you.
Hi Rose - Wow that's exactly what it is huh! I've been reading my Wonder Weeks book and going yep, yep, yep and now this, a big yep! Looks like we're in for a tough few weeks then huh!
Anyway girls I'm off to our holiday house down south tomorrow for Easter, back on Monday but I won't be logging on while away so I'll be MIA for a few days. Will miss talking to you all heaps....I'm nervous about Amelia too as she's already out of whack so taking her down there could be even worse as she'll have to sleep in the portacot! At least she'll be in my room so I won't have far to do the dummy thing that that article talked about lol! Have a fabulous Easter girls, take care, eat lots of choccy and enjoy! Speak to you all Monday.
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Hi Girls, geez I've been finding it hard to get on and post lately! I jump on and read but just can't seem to get long enough to post.
Sounds like we're all struggling with wonder week issues and it's definitely exhausting, Suzi and Kanda, I don't know how you do it with toddlers!!!
I know I had a toddler when DS2 was a baby, but he was a very easy baby, I only remember him being demanding once and it lasted for one whole day so no real drama. Harry is more like his oldest brother was, demanding most of the time, and at the moment woaaaahh!
I'll try to get to everyone but don't hold it against me if I miss someone or something, tired worn out baby brain!
Carmey Lucky contractors! I am constantly forgetting to put my boob away after feeding, but as yet haven't flashed any random strangers, but would not be surprised if I did.
Harry also has a few chins and gets quite red and yucky in the deepest one if we don't get it clean properly, it's so hard to get to it as he won't cooperate and put his head right back so we feel like we're hurting him to get in there and it's pretty much a 2 person job, one to hold and tilt the other to clean, makes it quicker. The hazards of a chubba bubba
We aren't planning on starting solids before 6 months, DP has eczema and allergies so going to hold off if we can JIC But I had DS1&2 on solids earlier than 6 months, DS2 was even earlier than the recommended 4 months back then, he was a hungry baby!! And they didn't and don't seem to have any issues, but they didn't have the allergy&eczema on their dad's side that Harry does so we'll err on the safe side at this point.
So glad your cousin and her little boy's ops went well that's excellent!
Suzi Wow I'm jealous that Ryan was sleeping through the night (I'm sure he will again soon) is he the only BF bub in here that was sleeping through? What's your secret?? lol Did Craig sleep through at this age too?
If you do decide to extend, so far we're happy with our builder, he's also doing an extension on our friends house as well so if we're both happy in the end I'd be happy to recommend him for you guys.
YAY for the dry nights Craig
Tilda I read somewhere that sleeveless sleep bags keep the baby warm but allow them to vent extra heat through the head and arms/hands, it also said that having cool hands is ok, it shows everything is working properly as long as the tummy is warm. So sleeveless with long sleeves under when it's cold was what they suggested. The ones with sleeves would still be ok as long as she wasn't getting too hot, and great for outdoors in winter too.
Rose Great sleep link thank you. As for day sleeps I was putting Harry in his swing for one sleep a day (don't want him too used to it so when he grows out of it there's not too much drama) and for the rest I was putting him in his bed/cot. That however all went out the window when the wonder week issues started, he's either slept on me, or I feed him laying on my bed and sneak away when he falls asleep on the boob, he has been improving the last few days but I've been putting him in the swing just for a little peace. Hopefully when this fussy wonder week stage ends I won't have to rely on the swing so much...hopefully! I really think wherever they will sleep is a good place, not too strict on having to have him in his own bed at the moment!!
I hope your doctor can help you with the post natal, I'm finding it hard to cope with Harry during this fussy period, I can't imagine how hard it must get for you with the post natal as well, you're doing a great job I admire you!!
BS That is great that Eva is doing so well now and you're starting to feel like a new woman, and I'm very jealous of all that sleep! But really good that you're feeling so good and Eva is happy Jolly jumpers are great all my kids have loved them, Harry had his first go today and thought it was great.
Beany Harry's feeds have been a battle too! The only easy feeds we get are as soon as he wakes up from a sleep and is still not quite awake but if he's been up for a while it's a battle! sometimes I have to lie down and feed him and sometimes I just give up and try to distract him for a while until he's really really hungry. He seems to be settling down a bit now though so let's hope Michael does too.Don't be too scared of teething,not all babies have trouble DS1&2 didn't have huge problems, I guess I was pretty luck with that, but it isn't always horrible.
Oh and the talking through the baby thing drives me insane, I hate it! Hated it with DS1&2 and it was actually something I was dreading when I was pg with Harry, it is rude and condescending IMO! I also feel like slapping them when they do it and I always think of a great comeback way to late lol.
Michaels photos were soooo beautiful she did a fantastic job!!!
Alison If it's working for you don't change a thing!!! Don't worry about what anyone else says Amelia is happy that's what matters, she'll drop a feed when she's ready and make up for it with other feeds when she needs it, she'll let you know don't worry.
Aren't they cute when they roll over! Harry looked a bit shocked, like how'd that happen when he first did it lol He rolled alot for the first few days and hasn't done it much the last week or so. I think he worked out not to as he rolled from back to front and can't get back over, and he doesn't like tummy time lol
Lani Hope Jett's cold is better! Not nice when they're sick.
Hannah Hope you're doing ok, I think you're doing a great job too like I said to Rose, it must be extra hard especially during the fussy periods, and Amelia isn't the easiest baby without these wonder weeks. Don't pressure yourself with trying to have her in a routine that others think she should be in! You do what's good for you and her and bugger what anyone else thinks!
Well Harry's asleep so I'm going to follow him my eyes are fighting to stay open and they are losing!
Hope everyone has a great Easter!
Sorry to those I missed hope you're all going ok
grrrrrrrr....
For the naps, I know it is stressful but maybe you can try to leave him on his belly only for naps? As long as you can see him it should be ok, no? Eva never napped until I started putting her on her belly - I used to get 20 min left and right all day, making it impossible to get anything done between that and little feeds because of the reflux, so that is just an idea since reflux babies are notorious for hating to be on their backs.
Oh well, maybe he'll get it one day! And he does those cries with his eyes closed, I usually just watch him and eventually he opens them, but keeps crying. I was wondering if thats when they wake up momentarily and everything looks different to them? (I seem to remember Wonder Weeks mentioning something like that, that things all look different to them when they're going through a WW?).
I hope she doesn't get sick! yes, I'm getting the hairpulling too...he goes for the fine wispy bits on my hairline...and his hands are usually soggy with drool which gives him a good grip...ouchies!
Michael has 2-3 naps of 40 mins, plus most times a sleep of about 2-2.5 hours. 
But you can also buy a frame that you can attach it to as well, might be safer too in my opinion!
Amelia doesn't get grumpy when you take things off her but the grumpy when going to sleep sometimes is enough for me for now thanks! lol She just fights the sleep so much lately so along with you and Tilda I think we're really starting to see the beginnings of Wonder Week 19 along with possible teething - oh joy! 
Happy Easter to you and the boys, have a great one mate.
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