Babies born~July 16th-31st 2009 #1

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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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[Fleur]

First to post!

Arlea Rose was born on Friday the 24th at 6:39pm, weighing 4770g (10lb8).
We had a few extra days in hosp in SCN due to her blood sugar being a bit low, apparently is not unusual in larger babies.
We arrived home yesterday & are settling in very nicely apart from feeding hiccups, I have severe oedema in my breasts which will hopefully sort itself out in a few days...

looking forward to seeing who else will join me...

[ladybird11]

Hi there!

I guess I'm second to join!

Blake Adrian was born on the 29th of July, weighing in at 3410 grams (or 7 lbs 8). We discharged ourselves on day three after his birth (c/s) as I found the midwifes were so busy they could hardly assist me with anything I couldn't do myself at home. Not the best cloud to bring our son home on, but hey - we're both happier for it .

Wow Jasp - you baked Arlea well!!! Congratulations on the birth of your precious daughter! I hope the oedema has settled down for you.

Who else will be joining us?

[Fleur]

Hi Leesa

Congrats on the arrival of Blake!

I had a visit form the hospital nurse on Friday, my BP was up & she was worried about pre-eclampsia, after a couple of days of strict bed rest it is down today & my fluid has settled also.
now the trick is going to be to get her back on the breast, the fluid was so bad she couldn't feed & I have been full-time expressing for the last few days. Things are definitely improving though.

I agree you are often better off at home. home things are going well for you & you are recovering ok.

There must have been more babies born in this time?

[ladybird11]

Lol - I think I saw an announcement from 2 others that would fall into our category.... Farmgirl and I just saw Sophie Roses' announcement too. I guess time is restricted for us all to post - I only just had breakfast at lunch time lol! But in my defence I did put a meal in the slow cooker so dinner time will hopefully flow a bit easier tonight!

I'm just trying to sort out feeding - and I'm going to try the lactation cookies that was posted by Sally. All I need now is for DF to return from the shops with the Brewers Yeast - unfortunately he is with a mate so I hope their coffee time isn't interrupted by urgent need to increase my supply!

I'm b/f, then comping (S26 - so far DS only takes about 20mL's of that, so not too bad), then one hour later expressing. Hopefully that, with the lactation cookies will help supply. Then we just need to master attachment .

I had PE with DD, it was horrible. So you're in the all clear for that? Excuse my ignorance but I thought you could only get PE while your pregnant? Don't tell me it can rear its ugly head after birth too! Grrr.

Are you finding b/f easy? Is this your first child?

[Fleur]

Yep, i thought you could only get PE while PG too. Apparently not... it's a risk for up to 6 weeks I think. I seem to be all clear though, my BP this morning was 125/85. It's still a bit higher than normal for me, and my fluid is back up a bit today, but it's nothing like PE - thank goodness!

This is baby number 4 - and our last I think!

BFing is a bit tricky atm. Because of all the fluid ... I had it really badly in my breasts and she couldn't attach at all. So atm we are fulltime expressing & when fluid has settled - very soon I think - we will be trying to get her back on the breast. In fact I have been trying yesterday & today but not having much luck.
She is stirring, due for a feed - I'll finish this post later!

[belinda_76]

First to post!

Arlea Rose was born on Friday the 24th at 6:39pm, weighing 4770g (10lb8).
We had a few extra days in hosp in SCN due to her blood sugar being a bit low, apparently is not unusual in larger babies.
We arrived home yesterday & are settling in very nicely apart from feeding hiccups, I have severe oedema in my breasts which will hopefully sort itself out in a few days...

looking forward to seeing who else will join me...

hi jasp how is it all goin? i was with you in the thread with our pregnancys.....hope you remember me, belinda from coomera i had my baby girl on the 15th july.....how you feeling. joined any mothers groups yet??? talk soon x

[Tam83]

Hi, I am new to this forum. Our Son, Maison was born on the 16th July, 2009 at 12.11pm and a tiny 2.8kgs. I decided to come back onto BB as I am worried about our sons development and was curious what other babies the same age were doing.

Maison had his 3 month check up at the baby clinic and the nurse noticed that his head still lags quite a bit. She said not to worry yet but if it hasn't improved by 4 months then he will need to see a specialist. Maison is cooing, smiling (not laughing yet), he watches me with his eyes and turns his head when I am walking around the room, bats at his toys, kicks his legs, puts his hands in his mouth. But hates tummy time he can only hold his head up for a few seconds at a time before burrowing it into the carpert and starts crying.

I am so worried that he may have a developmental delay.

[Fleur]

Hi Tam

JMO - I'm no expert - but from what you have said I wouldn't be too worried right now. All babies are different, and an average by definition means that some will do it earlier & some later, kwim?

Sounds to me like he is pretty much where Arlea is...she is 12 weeks today.
She doesn't roll yet but shifts around by humping her butt
She is smiling but not laughing yet - although it is very close, we had one chuckle last night
She is cooing, chatting, batting at toys & putting her hands in her mouth - she hasn't quite got the idea yet that she can use her hands to grab things, but it is growing I think.
Her head & neck strength is very good but them it has been from birth & she was a big baby.
She doesn't really llike tummy time too much although she is getting better at it.

- I've just re-read your post & noticed how little he was! I think this can have a bit to do with it. All my babies were big & all did things just slightly earlier than 'normal'. Give him time to grow a bit & I'm sure he'll be fine!

I really don't think he's behind where he should be anyhow, he sounds as though he's doing just fine

Hi Belinda! I had been wondering about you & how you were. how is your baby girl going? What did you name her? Nice to see you in the thread

[Tam83]

Hi Jasp,

Your little girl Arlea is gorgeous and what a beautiful name. Thank you so much for replying to my post. Maison is doing all the things that you stated that Arlea is doing. He also humps the floor when doing tummy time . Last night he almost fliped himself over he was lifting his butt up so high it almost when over his head the only thing that stopped it was that he face planted his face into the ground.

The Dr made it sound like such a big deal that he did not have much head control so it totally freaked me out. I am thinking of taking him to a physical therapist to see what they think.

Thank you again

[ladybird11]

Hi there!!

Yup, DS turned 2 at the end of July and he was spoilt rotten lol. Did u have a party or do something else special for the occasion?

I've been feeling a bit bad though as I've been (at times) a bit hard on him. I have been expecting too much from him, I keep forgetting he is only 2, because he plays with his older sister (3.5 years) so well and similarly (you could hardly pick they have a 16 month gap, in fact many people comment and ask if they are twins). I think I'm getting better now, with only DD1 it was easy to gauge where she was at developmentally. But I've been expecting things of him that DD1 is capable of, and that's not fair on the little guy.

Anyway, enough of that whinge lol!

Wow, and having another bundle too! DS is now a middle brother too. I had DD2 in April 2011 . You will have a great age gap there !