Wow, small babies, big babies, spewy babies, sleepy babies, not sleeping babies.
I just have to say, I love the fact that this forum exists. I haven't started Mothers Group yet (damn! when will they get it going????) and I love that we all have babies at the same age, all very different. I find it really uplifting.
I've had terrible head cold this week, and of course, b/c of bf'ing, can't take ANYTHING for it. Went to see my Dr. today, b/c the cough and sore throat have escalated. All he could say really was to hang in there, panadol or panadeine was the absolute tops he could suggest. Darcey was also coughing this morning, so I asked him to have a look, which he did give her the once over. He asked what the cough sounded like, and right on cue: Hhhm Hhhm from Darcey (such a good baby). He then asked how Darcey was going teething wise, and again, right on cue, she spat dribble out. We both had a laugh at that, he had a feel of her gums, and yep, they are there, ready to go.
Oh, she's crying, I have to go, damn head cold I've given her!
Really quickly, I've posted photos that I took of her this afternoon on my husband's facebook. John Villis | Facebook
Hi all. It sounds like all the bubs are doing really well. It is wonderful having a group like this where we can all chat, vent, etc and see what other babies the same age are up to.
eluned - I have to say it is so good to hear from someone else whose bub wakes a lot at night! Sorry, I know that you probably would rather she didn't, but it is reassuring for me to hear that mine is not the only one! We seem to have a lot of good sleepers in this thread which has not been my experience with either of my bubs and some days I seriously struggle. DS has also fed two hourly the last couple of nights and after 4-5am it is impossible to get him to go back down again. With DD still not being the best sleeper, it makes for one very tired mummy! Oh, and BTW, my hair is falling out too! Same thing happened after having DD.
We have DS's 4 month check up and needles this week. I am dreading the needles, but looking forward to seeing how much he weighs now. I think he is doing really well and he was nearly 6kg at his 2 month check up, so I am guessing he will weigh a fair bit now. We have been having a lot of trouble with uncontrollable screaming and him arching his back and screaming during feeds so I thought he may have reflux, but the meds haven't helped so I have no idea what the problem is?? Sometimes it really does my head in as he can really scream and I have a toddler to look after too so am at my wits end sometimes. He has a lovely smile and gurgles but only every so often and the rest of the time he doesn't seem very happy. Maybe he is just being a typical baby and I have forgotten what they are like, but I have a Dr appointment in a week anyway just to check all is ok.
bun, Jackson usually arches his back while he feeds because of wind... have you friend infacol? I rarely use it anymore, but when I have had to it's helped heaps, and as Jacks gets older he seems to be able to bring his burps up alot easier - and with lots of enthusiasm XD
Jackson has been sleeping really good at night... but I think that may have something to do with the ABSOLUTELY NO NAPS he's been having during the day -.-; As soon as I put him down he wakes up and chucks a patty til I get him back up to play Not last night the night before be woke up hourly. Not for feeds, just sooking. I didn't get to bed til 2 and then he woke up at 6. And I had a cold and a blocked duct! Woe is ME! :P
Hope you're all enjoying your weekend, ladies Mwah!
Hi Ladies!
Hope you all had a lovely Mother's Day, especially those of you who had your first one! I got spoilt. DD was good to me and only woke once at 3am for a feed and then let me sleep in until 7:30 when I woke up to the boys cooking me breakfast They also got me a dock for my iPod so I can have music in the kitchen/living area, it's very cool
Yesterday, I had to take Amelia back to the CHN for a weight check as at her 3 month check, she had started to slow down a bit. CHN was not worried because Amelia is moving HEAPS and thinks that might be it. Anyway, we were both surprised to see that she had lost 60grams!!! The nurse even weighed her again to be sure and then went and got another set of scales in case the first ones weren't working properly. Same result. I am so bummed because our feeding really feels like it's going well. She is happy after feeds, sometimes gets so full that she brings up some milk afterwards. She is soooo alert and is rolling and moving off her playmat. She is still growing as normal for her length and head size too. She doesn't look underweight at all, she has squishy cheeks and thighs. Boohoo, don't know what is wrong with my boobs then. CHN said she is not worried one bit because of all those reasons but as part of protocol has to tell me I need to take DD to see the GP to follow through. So will do that next week or week after. At her 4 month needles 2 weeks ago, GP commented on how she was thriving!?! I have no idea what's going on then.
Teagz, how did you go with leaving Jackson the other night? I'll be doing it this Saturday. I'm going out to dinner with the mums from Playgroup so DH will be at home on his own with the 2 kids for the first time I've got a stash of EBM in the freezer just in case, but I'll feed her before I leave and she will be due for another feed when I get back. She has not had a bottle before so I have no idea if she'll take it. I said to DH if it all goes pear shaped to call me and I will just come home early.
I hope you are all well and enjoying your little bubbas! xox
Eluned its so horrible how those numbers on a scale can make you feel...but like you said Amelia is going great from the sounds of it but its hard not to worry huh? Milly has her checkup next week so im hanging to find out what she weighs. Sounds like you had a lovely mothers day and I hope you enjoy your night out with the girls
We've all had colds here so have had a horrible few days I hate when my babies get sick
Milly hasnt rolled yet but im in no hurry for her do be doing stuff...as she is my last bub i want her to stay a baby forever
We had our 4 month check yesterday and DS is now 6.5kg and 63cm so going well. He is about 1kg heavier than at his last check up 2 months ago. He seems a little better now that he has been on the reflux meds for a couple of weeks so I am hoping that it is helping. Having said though, we have had a terrible couple of nights with him waking and not going back to sleep again. I am exhausted!!
Good luck to those of you leaving bubs with expressed milk, I hope it goes well. I did that a lot with DD but haven't really this time around, although I have some milk in the freezer. I may get DH to do a night feed so I can have a bit of a break over the weekend. He has been away this week and that is always when the kids decide to play up so I need a break!!
Josh is also still not rolling but I think he is getting very close. He is soooo chatty and smiley these days and I love it! And although he doesn't roll, he does manage to move himself around the floor an awful lot by digging his feet into the ground and moving himself.
Eluned, I am sure DD is fine, it sounds like she is doing really well. I hate how their weight can make you feel like they aren't doing well enough. We are all different and put weight on in different amounts and I am sure she is doing great.
Eluned, i won't lie.... i bawled my eyes out when we left XD But he was fine. I had left 500mls of EBM with mum and he didn't end up having any of it. He fell asleep within an hour of us leaving him. Mum was disapointed I think because out of the 4 hours we left him she only really "babysat" for one XD
But it made DH realise that he doesn't have to always stay with me now, and the next weekend he wanted to take him "visiting" for a couple of hours without me *sniff* But I said no, one night in a week is enough for now haha, I a meany XD He did end up taking him with him to pick up a trailer tho... for all of half an hour haha
GL on your first babyfree night! xx
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Not last night the night before be woke up hourly. Not for feeds, just sooking. I didn't get to bed til 2 and then he woke up at 6. And I had a cold and a blocked duct! Woe is ME! :P
They also got me a dock for my iPod so I can have music in the kitchen/living area, it's very cool 
The nurse even weighed her again to be sure and then went and got another set of scales in case the first ones weren't working properly. Same result. I am so bummed because our feeding really feels like it's going well. She is happy after feeds, sometimes gets so full that she brings up some milk afterwards. She is soooo alert and is rolling and moving off her playmat. She is still growing as normal for her length and head size too. She doesn't look underweight at all, she has squishy cheeks and thighs. Boohoo, don't know what is wrong with my boobs then. CHN said she is not worried one bit because of all those reasons but as part of protocol has to tell me I need to take DD to see the GP to follow through. So will do that next week or week after. At her 4 month needles 2 weeks ago, GP commented on how she was thriving!?! I have no idea what's going on then. 
Eluned its so horrible how those numbers on a scale can make you feel...but like you said Amelia is going great from the sounds of it 
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