Babies born~February 1st-15th 2010 #1

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This thread is for parents who's baby was born February 1st-15th 2010 #1

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MistyFying

There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:

Feeding Support:

Breastfeeding General Chatter
Breastfeeding FAQ's
Is My Baby Hungry?
Bottlefeeding FAQ's and Useful Information
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
Bottlefeeding General Chatter
Feeding Your Baby
Lactose Intolerance
Starting Solids/Homemade Baby Food
Starting Solids - When Is My Baby Ready?
Starting Solids General Chatter

Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids.

Sleeping Support:

Comforted Sleeping & Sleep Issues Forum
Comforting Tools to Aid Restful Sleep
Babies & Sleep
Controlled Crying/Comforting/Sleep Training
The Con of Controlled Crying
The Crying Game
15 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep

Other Useful Information & Recommended Reading:

Baby Massage
Cuddle Me Mum
Infant-led Feeding & Weaning
Baby Wearing
Recommended Reading List

Got questions?

Post your questions in the forums mentioned above, or in the following forums where you're sure to receive many friendly responses!

General Baby & Toddler Forum
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding and Solids
Gentle Parenting Forum

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[barney]

hi girls ,
well im not sure if actually im apart of this group still as charlie come in january but im sneaking in and always will to support all the girls who were in my pg group,it was wonderful sharing my journey with you all and i still hope to do so.
happy babying girls xoxo

[HappyMummy]

Hi,

Just going to kick start the group off - my DD2 was born on 08 Feb ... looking forward to the journey ahead with two little darling girls and getting to meet all those in the group!

Mel
xo

[melbel]

Hi from another Mel.....our miracle baby Connor was born on the 4th February......finallly after 6 long years TTC we are a Family!

[barney]

Hi from another Mel.....our miracle baby Connor was born on the 4th February......finallly after 6 long years TTC we are a Family!

how lovely to see you in this group melbel congrats again sweety

just wanted to pop in and say hi to all you beautiful mummys

[natari]

Hi everybody,

just thought i'd pop in quickly and say hi!

My little bundle Madden was born 10th Feb 2010.

Hi Smithy, nice to see you here, and to the Mel's "hello, hello" - hope to chat with you all as we all embark on our new baby journey's together!

Natari.

[inky]

Hi mels & natari, hope you and all the bubs are going guns.
My little one came 1st Feb but it's taken a while to get my head around much other than learning to be a mum and recovering from a caesar. I'm still mostly homebound and busting to take out our girl in her new pram..heheh
Getting into the swing of living in the moment these days and cherishing (and mourning the passing of) each little stage.
Look forward to chatting...
Go Aquarian babes!

Nearly forgot to say "Congratulations!" mums

[catherineq]

Just to say hi, my son is born on 1st of Feb.

[Chamberry]

Hi ..

Congratulations mums and bubs!!

My little girl was born on the 12th of February. She was fashionably late but was so worth the wait. So far things are going well, shes on breast and bottle to accommodate her demanding appetite!! I think my milk has come down more over night so I can start cutting back on the formula.

Look forward to chatting with you all.

Ems

[Tascha]

Goodmorning,


CONGRATULATIONS MUMMIES!!!!! And WELCOME to all the beautiful lil CHERUBS!!


My gorgeous lil man arrived 10th of Feb. Had a ceaser so im still recovering 10 days later.

So far my lil man is a fabulous sleeper.. its all he's doing! We did have a small worry a few days ago.. when I noticed that during his sleep he stop breathing for about 4 seconds, then returns to breathing normally. Thankfully we had an GP appointment and he reassured us that its all normal in newborns. PHEW
We also got the Free Whooping cough vaccine that they are promoting atm. OUCH.

Enjoy your weekend.

[Frangipani]

Hi,

Thought it about time I come and introduce us to those who don't know us yet.

My name is Bec and my second son Joshua Francis was born 3 February- at 4.28pm. Born at 38weeks 2days (was induced at my OB's recommendation due to my high blood pressure and protein in my urine-plus his brother came at 37weeks 1day and Josh was already measuring a good size). He was 3.28kg, 50cm long, 34cm head. Birth was good, was almost the same as his brothers- Cameron Anthony who was born 29th May 2008- same hospital, same midwife, same room, even almost same times of when i felt pains and the pushing part (except this time the pushing part was alot quicker).

We are breastfeeding, and I'm finding it so much easier this time. I remember being in tears with pain and frustration at this stage when i did it with Cam. And even though Cam was a rather good baby too, so far Josh is making this really easy- it sure makes a difference knowing what i'm doing i suppose- i'm much more relaxed.

So I look forward to getting to know you and your bubs and will still have heaps of questions even though i have only just done most of it 20months ago- but i'm so forgetful it'll help having you guys.

Bye for now,

[inky]

Just to say hi, my son is born on 1st of Feb.

Hi catherine, my DD also 1st Feb, at 7.32pm at Prince of Wales Private Hospital in Randwick (Sydney). What time did you deliver? How was your birth experience?

[ttcanxiety]

Thought i might pop in and introduce us!
My daughter arrived 1.36pm 9/2/10 8 days over cooked weighing 2.5kg, 47cm long and hc of 31.7cm, she was an emergency c section after fetal distress.

i am loving being a mum. I look forward to getting to know those i wasnt in a belly belly group with and i look forward to sharing experiences with u all!

[phynna]

Just received sms from Ali B girls!

Scooby is looking well on the monitor but my blood pressure is up and there is some protein in the urine. Waiting now for blood tests then will be checking in for induction. Eek!"

So exciting!!!!!!!!!!!

[Frangipani]

Hi All,

How's everyone and there baby's doing? It's been rather quiet in here so I hope they are behaving for their Mummy's.

Josh is doing well. We had our check up with the health clinic last Thursday. He had put on 455gms in 8 days, so he then weighed 4.05kg. Length now 53cm (3cm longer then birth) and 35cm head circumference (was 34cm at birth). So the weight and height has moved Josh from the 25 percentile to the 50 (head still the 25). So since he did so well with weight I think I'll now do fortnightly weigh-ins (its just to challenging on a Wednesday with a toddler and dreadful to find a park (its right next to a Centrelink office).

Sleeping is our main challenge. For a couple of nights there he just wouldn't go back to sleep without a fight at the 1-2am feeding. Last night was a little better, but it wasn't as 'easy' as it was a week ago when he'd go straigt down. Oh well- we manage. Thankfully Cam (my 21month old) has a good 2 to 3 hourly sleep in the day so we can all have a lay down- which helps.

Hey I'm interested to know what everyone's day time routine is. I know times change cause of feeding, but do you do a feed, play, sleep routine? Where does baby sleep? I haven't got anything going yet. Finding hard with a toddler, but would like to get some sort of order happening soon. Will let ya know when I do.

Well better go- kids to feed. Hope your all well.

[ttcanxiety]

Bec when lauren wont go back to sleep over night i found it was lack of lactation and gave her small top up formula and she would go to sleep straight away, i have since started fenugreek to increase my milk now no night feed goes longer then about 50 minutes!!

[Frangipani]

Thanks TTC, though I don't think its a supply problem here, as I'm at my fullest in the night time, to the point that Josh usually on takes one side, I offer the other but he quite often refuses. I was thinking it might be he needs a little more wake time during the day- which is what we did the last 2 days...will see what happens, as it was a little easier last night- still a challenge, but alot quicker then the other nights.

[teresa]

bec - we were set a routine from the special care nursery with Hamish. he feeds every four hours at 10, 2, and 6 am and pm. feeds 15mins on each breast, then a top up of breastmilk and formula (50mls), then i express. he sleeps in between each feed. the last couple of nights he has been awake for a couple of hours after his 6pm feed so we put him in his swing which he loves.