Babies born~January 16th-31st 2010 #1

[Emma09]

Hi all,

Sorry to hear about your grandfather Colestar
I hope the DR's can sort out your issues Gabberqueen, you must be in pain
I'm in Melbourne, If I can do anything to help you, please let me know.
I don't do my own housework, but am happy to help you with yours- LOL
My recovery has been better than I expected Phynna...
I'm not lifting anything or having sex- LOL, but my bleeding has nearly stopped and I can wander around the shops for a couple of hours without getting tired
Some people say that u can hit a wall at 4-5 weeks with your recovery.
I'm just over 3 weeks, so fingers crossed that doesn't happen to me
Hope everyone is well.....

[barney]

charlie has put on weight to today girls shes now 8pd 6 oz omg must be all those 3hr feeds lol.
vin..we must be doing something rite hey hun good on your bubba too.

kaz. oh you have a good dh doing all those feeds yay for dh.

COLE..YOU ROCK MY FRIEND the water is working a real treat thanks darlin.

a big hello to you all today im feeling a bit better but im off for a lay down while charlie is sleeping we all went out on our first big trip to do the food shopping today and she was so good for us dear little girl we even had to get the next size up in nappies for chubba.
have a great day girls

[studymum]

Welcome and Congrats to Mrzbaby, hope bubs is doing well.

Karamine - dont be to concerned with bubs weight, when they are weighed frequently within a few days, a small loss can be because of a bowel movement or not recently being feed, only big losses are of concern, its usually best to judge it over a couple of weeks when they are newborn and over a couple of months later on. DD was so petite and put weight on so slowly but my CHN assured me that she was wetting nappies, developing and was happy and healthy so it didnt matter how much weight she put on. She's 21mth now and only just hit 11kg.

Poo's - has anyone experience the number 3 yet? DD1 was the worst for it, she would go days (which is perfectly okay, especially for bf babies who can go up to 10) and then let rip with the explosion, taking with it everything in its path. When it had gone a couple I would prepare and have everything covered in old nappies, when I heard the onset it was a mad dash to the changetable where I would strip all her clothes off her bum as fast as possible.

Gabber - Hugs to you, sorry to hear you are still having problems, I hope it picks up for you soon. Did they say how long it can take before its better?

Vintrar - Chloe and Vaeda really sound like they are distant twins, lol. Chloe is such a pig she sucks away like crazy, gets a gob full and chokes on it too, sending milk spewing everywhere. I learnt with DD1 to get a burp cloth and tuck in into my bra underneath my boob to catch all the mess. The worst thing was putting yourself back together at the shops after a feed only to discover the little piggy had spilt milk all over your bra and top and you had to walk around with wet patches .

I finally got around to getting Chloe weighed yesterday (12days), she hadnt been done since she was 4 days, naughty me, she has put on 500gm the little porka and another 2cm in length. I look at her now at 4.5kg and 58cm and she doesnt look like a newborn, people keep asking how many weeks she is and I say how many days and get the ooohh big baby.

She has been feeding well every 3 to 4 hours but gone a bit silly on my left side all of a sudden, just have to keep taking her off and reattaching her so she doesnt hurt me. She's spending ages awake during the day now, her favourite is starring into the toy mirror on her mat, but if she is awake for awhile I need to help her back to sleep already before she gets overtired.

She got a free photoshoot done on Tuesday too, I was contacted by a lady who needed new photos for her website, I'll get 3 free prints. They photos that I saw were real nice, hopefully we get some good ones. I am on a roll with free photoshoots, got one done while I was pregnant to. Maybe a family shoot is next lol.

Well I better get back to the housework, lots to do.

[Vintrar]

Kaz - Vaeda does the most adorable little sigh whenever she's finished sneezing, it just makes me melt!

Not much to report here actually, I'm sure you're all in the same boat - every day is the same, feed sleep feed sleep feed sleep haha the days are really getting away from me and I haven't gotten around to actually doing anything for ages. I have been watching A LOT of TV since I spend so much time on the couch breastfeeding, and there has been an influx of cooking shows (love them - omg can't wait for the SA ep of My Kitchen Rules tomorrow!!).

Vaeda is almost getting into a routine, it's not exact, but usually feeds at about 2am then 6am, with lots of feeds all day, cluster feeds around lunchtime and dinnertime (very inconvenient). We are looking into getting a breastpump soon, want to give her a bottle maybe once a day, so that I can go back to work for a couple hours a day.

All in all we are going really well, just tired. Clint and I are in awe of her, she is just so beautiful and special, and I already wish I was pregnant again (even though I felt crap my whole pregnancy). Love being a mum!

[kazaraz]

Vin - my dh and I are so looking forward to the SA version of My Kitchen Rules as well. They have bagged every team, so kinda hoping they royally make a big mess of their turn!

[ColeStar8]

Hi ladies

Having some time before Jayde decides she is done sleeping and is ready for a feed again...I am trying hard to push her through til midnight for a feed as then she sleeps right through til 5 and that is so much better then waking up halfway through the night...so far its working...although she decided at 5am this morning everytime she went to sleep she was going to wake up half an hour later...

DH and I were brave enough to leave her with my parents for 2 hours whilst he took me on a romantic dinner (well what we use to do when we first got together) Pizza on the back of the ute watching the waves (even though it was overcast) that was strange both of us agreed...it was odd being without her or not being disturbed halfway through a meal...but it was good for me to be without her, as it was the first time I had done that.

Hope all are getting rest and enjoying their little ones

[Emma09]

Hi Ladies,
Sorry I've been MIA.
We're also bottle feeding, S26 Gold is our formula of choice.
Seems to be working well, as Zoe has put on a decent amount of weight, she's 4.18Kgs... at birth she was 3.3, then went down to 2.9- so she's done really well.
I'm also spoilt with the sleeping, she feeds at 10, then wakes between 4 and 5am.
But then she wakes at 8am and is up for awhile....
I'm lucky that DH usually gets up for the 4/5am feed
I loooovvvvveeee my sleep.
Although there is always a downside, she doesn't sleep much during the day.
I'm also amazed at Zoe's movements and how she can hold her head up!
She just seems to be growing so fast!!!
Is anyone else's baby smiling?
Zoe is 4 weeks tomorrow... Not sure if this is around the time they smile?
Unfortunately, as a breech baby, she needs an u/sound in March to check her hips- today when we went to the MCHN, she could hear a slight clicking on the right side
Hope it turns out to be nothing.
Hope everyone is well and sorry my post is all over the place

[Vintrar]

Kaz - omg I can't believe SA got such high points!! Their food looked so average!

Emma - Vaeda has been smiling, though we think it's gas at the moment rather than a happy face, since she does it between cringes and farts still sooo cute though!!!

Vaeda has an overlapping toe need to get an ortho to look at it but so far haven't had luck with getting a referral. The paediatrician was supposed to give us one but it's been weeks of chasing him and we still don't have it. The MCHN has now given us a referral, but we have to take that to our GP and get the GP to write a referral, then we can book an appointment with the ortho. WTF?? I have never understood this referral process with specialists. If I am happy to pay for the service, why can't I just call direct and book in? Anyway we will have to see what the ortho has to say.. It's probably only a cosmetic problem, but she is a girl living in a coastal town and will be wearing a lot of sandals in her lifetime. We don't want her to get teased for having weird toes so we are thinking we will get it fixed. If she was a boy we would leave it, but being a girl myself, I know how self-concious we can be. What do you girls think?

[ColeStar8]

Hi ladies

Vintrar - Are talking about the second toe longer then the first? (pardon my ignorance if this is not the case) I grew up on the coast all my life and my toes are like that...I never really had an issue with it and no one ever said anything about it. Jayde also has it too as both her father and me have it, its really a personal choice for you and I understand your concern but just thought I would let you know that I never had any problems Hopefully you can get into contact with the doc and see what they can do for you

Emma - I thought Jayde was doing wind smiles but it was 2 hours after a feed and she had no wind and DH was playing with her on the floor and she smiled at him that was a couple of days ago (Jayde is 3 weeks) SOOOO I like to think she smiled at him. Good Luck with the u/s I hope its nothing too

I cant believe what happened last night after Jayde's 11pm feed she slept until 6.30 this morning...I woke and freaked as DH's alarm went off and we both went over to the cradle and touched her...I cant believe how she slept...though I think it may have something to do with the fact she was awake for alot of the day...but I dont have a problem with this lol I could get use to it

Jayde also has to have a scan done on her kidney's at 6 weeks to check for the same condition I have...hopefully she doesnt have it...

[Vintrar]

Colestar - nah it's her fourth toe, it is L shaped and goes under her third toe. The paediatrician said it probably. Wouldn't effect her walking, but she might have problems with callouses. It's a hard decision to make, it could just fix itself over time, but could also get worse over time, and if we want to fix it we have to do it before she starts learning to walk.

[studymum]

How is everyone going?

Chloe is doing good, she is such a strong girl, is holding her head up while on her tummy for short periods, she loves kicking and flapping away while talking to herself. She follows our voices around the room with her head and loves listening to her sister play. She is a sticky beak and so aware of everything and is smiling already like her big sister did, I finally got it on camera today. With Amelia I thought she started smiling before 3 weeks but everyone kept telling me she couldnt be cause they cant so young, then as she slowly did it more and more I got it on video and people started agreeing with me when they saw it, so this time I know that Chloe definetly is. I will try to post a photo of her little grin.

She even let me sleep from 12 to 6 last night and back asleep till 9, pity Amelia woke up at 7.30. She spends heaps of time awake during the day now so hopefully night times she will sleep longer. Feeding 3 1/2 hourly during the day but 5 to 6 at night, which I dont mind.

I got the first baby bonus payment on Saturday, yippeee, so it was off to pumpkin patch to buy some winter clothes for both girls and some summer for Amelia next season cause they are having a huge sale. I was back in there today exchanging the ones I bought the wrong size of and ended up buying more stuff, I really need to steer clear of the place for awhile. Also ordered Chloes hand and feet casting kit and frame, got excitied cause it is exactly the same as Amelias.

Colestar - depends on bubs when they will start having time awake, some are real sticky beaks, you just hope they choose the daytime to do it . If they dont you can encourage it to be during the day by making nightime feeds in the dark with no noise or stimulation or talking, helps to keep them settled and sleepy. A good routine I like and that they hopefully will fall into in the early months is 'sleep, feed, play', nothing much you can do for the times they choose though.

Kazaraz - our local cinema has baby safe screenings where it is made clear to those going and acceptable that babies are brought along, maybe yours might? I used to go with some girlfriends and their babies, and it didnt matter if they screamed.

Emma - i know what it feels like to be nervouse about bubs hips. Amelia was diagnosed with hypermobility in all her joints and we have been visitng the specialist regularly since she was 6 months to make sure her hips are developing fine. I noticed it when I thought it strange that she was pulling her legs flat to her chest when playhing. Her hip joints are shallow allowing extra movement, and cause of the extra movement they may not carve out a good socket. So far it has been good, we go back in a few months when she is 2 for another scan and checkup. Apart from that she is great as a party trick, she can put her feet on the side of her head with her legs behind her shoulders, and all her other joints twist in funky positions.

Well I better be off again and do the good wife thing and start dinner, while trying not to eat the oatmeal bars I made nyum nyum.

[barney]

TTC,TAM,KAZ,COLE,PHYANNA,VIN,STUDYMUM,EMMA,GABBER, LIMINAL,NEENEE,MALIA..oh god i bet ive forgotten someone if i have a big hi ,hope all you girls are going ok.
not much to say today except i lost it this morning big crys im so tired running around after these 5 girls of mine,charlie keeps me up all night long I MEAN ALL NIGHT i really do not want to winge as i love her dearly but its catching up girls sooooooooooo i went off to woolies today and changed formula she is now on S26 AR THICKENED FORMULA AND SO FAR SO GOOD shes so settled this arvo its awsom so im already feeling heaps better
so anyway enough about me and ill chat tomorrow girls love to you all have a nice night everyone MWAH.

[phynna]

Phyn - Awesome news about lil Elly (well not so little anymore) putting on weight it for some reason gives me a smile cause I know that I must be doing something right when I find out that she is putting on weight. Jayde has the same sized feet as a 3mth old they are HUGE like her fathers, I am tall as well so I am expecting a tall child but her feet are amazing. What kinda sling did you get? I went out and brought a peanut shell (was lucky to get it on special) and it was the best thing I brought. Jayde doesnt like the pram much as she moves about all the time and it wakes her where as the sling she is all balled up and quite happy about it. Same thing with Jayde I was told she would be a big baby - so I went and got a heap of 0000 and 000 things haha OK no...I had to get DH to go and get 00000 as she is long and skinny especially in the legs - she has put face fat on but thats about it.

We've got the Babes in Arms' Breeze Baby sling, this one is mesh and quick-dry so good for hot weather and to take in the water, and we've got an ebay one by Ryoka which is this checked pattern (a lot of pink, but I can tolerate it haha) but this one is padded and so comfy for me AND for bubs. Both are ring sling types. The only concern is Elly's still so little her head gets lost in the folds of the sling, so still have to balance her head with my hand while she's in it, but she loves being so close and cuddled!

[Sorka]

Hi ladies,

Haven't had much time to drop in to chat - but I have been logging in randomly and it sounds as though everyone is going quite well.

Vintrar -two of my older boys have curly toes (which I think is what your talking about). We took DS2 (who is was 3 at the time) to the podiatrist and she made a mould thing for both toes (he has curly toes on each foot - one worse than the other). We struggled to get him to wear them and subsequently gave up a few months later. He will be 4 next week and one foot is totally normal now and the other is much better also. It seems wearing no shoes over summer helped alot. We spoke to numerous Doctors about it and none of them recommended surgery as they said that medically its not an issue, though he will be prone to callouses and corns, etc.
My 2 year old also has the same problem but as he has grown up its almost corrected itself. I'm sure each case is very different but just thought I'd let you know my experience with curly toes

Are any of your little ones getting hard to settle? My little man seems to always have wind and can take 2 hours to settle sometimes. The other boys were never this demanding (though maybe I was just lucky ) Any ideas on how to get the wind out?

There he goes again - least he was happy for 5 mintues. Best go and see what I can do for him...

[Vintrar]

Going okay here! Finally have an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon for a consult to find out if anything needs to be done about Vaedas toes - the appointment is in JUNE. Can't believe we have to wait that long just for a consult!

Vaeda has gained 550g in the last 9 days! She has been feeding almost constantly during the day so it's just as well! Feeds every 3 hours during the night, which isn't too bad except that each feed is taking an hour. She is sleeping in her own room now so I can't hear all her little moans and groans, DH has the baby monitor next to him, he can sleep through the little noises, and he wakes me up if she wakes him, it's working really well for us.

[ColeStar8]

Hi Ladies *waves*

Smithy - awesome news on the sleep hun - we have managed a few hours here and there which is always welcome so it sounds like that formula might be helping out. And ofcourse share the word, any help is good help and any advice is always welcome. How much sugar do you put in the water?

Phyn - thanks for the tip i'll have a look

Vin - Its good that you can get into see someone - but such a wait, it sucks with specilists and waiting for answers. Go Vaeda on the gaining of weight thats awesome news!

On some news - I took Jayde to doctor to have a look at her belly button and to see if it was infected (it is but cream can fix) and I had just fed her. As I have never had a baby before I just assumed what she did after she fed was normal - its not

Apparently my little girl has reflux - which explains SO much to me now (once the doc told me about it) Docs concern is that she may have a hereditary condition (her dad had it as a bub, and her cousions both have it on dads side) where her stomach doesnt digest properly (resulting in reflux) HOPEFULLY its just common reflux and nothing more...It was just lucky that I fed her to calm her before I went into the docs...We went and got the thickend formula and so far so good...

[barney]

Hi Ladies *waves*

Smithy - awesome news on the sleep hun - we have managed a few hours here and there which is always welcome so it sounds like that formula might be helping out. And ofcourse share the word, any help is good help and any advice is always welcome. How much sugar do you put in the water?

Apparently my little girl has reflux - which explains SO much to me now (once the doc told me about it) Docs concern is that she may have a hereditary condition (her dad had it as a bub, and her cousions both have it on dads side) where her stomach doesnt digest properly (resulting in reflux) HOPEFULLY its just common reflux and nothing more...It was just lucky that I fed her to calm her before I went into the docs...We went and got the thickend formula and so far so good...

aww poor little bubba girl ,gee hun i sure hope the formula does the trick,im finding it is doing wonders but thank god you gave me the water trick thats for sure as yesterday baby charlie was soooo good she slept nearly all day except to wake for a feed so i just didnt worry about the water as silly me though oh well i dont really have the time as shes gone back to sleep straight away BUT didnt i pay for it last night my poor baby screamed as she couldnt get her poo out and it was huge i cried so much as she was in that much pain ,so today ive definatly made sure ive given her the water before every feed and dh got that stuff from the chemist called INFACOL i give it to her before every feed and omg has it helped bring up the wind its like we have a totally different baby in our house AS FOR THE SUGAR IN THE WATER I ONLY PUT IN A PICH HUN .love to you and i truely hope things get better ill be thinking of you heaps ok hang in there and big hugs .

[ColeStar8]

aww poor little bubba girl ,gee hun i sure hope the formula does the trick,im finding it is doing wonders but thank god you gave me the water trick thats for sure as yesterday baby charlie was soooo good she slept nearly all day except to wake for a feed so i just didnt worry about the water as silly me though oh well i dont really have the time as shes gone back to sleep straight away BUT didnt i pay for it last night my poor baby screamed as she couldnt get her poo out and it was huge i cried so much as she was in that much pain ,so today ive definatly made sure ive given her the water before every feed and dh got that stuff from the chemist called INFACOL i give it to her before every feed and omg has it helped bring up the wind its like we have a totally different baby in our house AS FOR THE SUGAR IN THE WATER I ONLY PUT IN A PICH HUN .love to you and i truely hope things get better ill be thinking of you heaps ok hang in there and big hugs .

Thanks heaps Smithy

We are buying special teets today and fingers crossed they help the poor thing. I go back to docs on monday so will know more then.
Its so bad when they cry in pain you cant do anything for them and you get upset (and they can feel it) thankfully DH has been wonderful he tries and comforts her when I cant, but hopefully this will all change. I may have to get some Infacol (the pharmacist didnt wanna give it to me cause they need to be 4 weeks and she is 4 weeks tomorrow)

I had a pretty good night last night she was quite good - hopefully it lasts

Hope everyone is good