All our mummies seem to be doing well I hope everyones babies get better soon from their needles.
I finally managed to arrange appointments for the MHCN for Avaleigh's 8 week check up...I keep missing the appointments because she sets them on Wednesday which is the only day I dont have a car but she doesn't want to move it to another day because parents group is on Wednesday and I think she thinks I am trying to avoid it. So annoying! I also booked an appointment with the osteo for Avaleigh in preparations for her shots...I know it is over the top but it is going to make me feel better so I am going to do it.
Welcome Rachel hope everything is well with your bubba and you.
Little update on Tristan....
Tristan wakes between 6-7 each morning, but doesnt want feeding until 7:30 8am, he then feeds again around 10am before going down for a nap, he wakes between 2-3 for another feed. He then feeds around 5pm, 7pm and last feed around 8:30-9pm. He has little cat naps in between the day feeds.
He is also self-settling, gets put into bed awake and goes to sleep himself.
He loves his cuddles and is starting to smile a lot more often now.
He's making little 'goo' noises which are very cute
Tristan is such a good baby, I thought Brendan was a good baby... but compared to Tristan he was horrible!
Tristan's reflux is settling down nicely, still very spewy, but not in any more pain. He's such a relaxed and happy baby.
Brendan loves to help change Tristan's nappy, he wipes his bum, gets the nappies, wipes and the cream. He often tries to change Tristan's nappy even when it doesnt need doing! He helps bath Tristan (they bath together) by pushing water onto Tristan. Brendan will also put the dummy in Tristan's mouth when Tristan cries and loves to cuddle him all the time.
I've just read the thread from the start and it's amazing how quick they grow up!
Spencer is 10 weeks old this week and he is doing ok. Feeding is becoming a bit of a problem. He currently feeds every 4 hours, 150 ml, but i am finding that after a couple of hours, he is demanding more. I am looking at feeding him every 3 hours to see how he settles then.
Spencer is sleeping through the night. We put him down after his last feed at 10.30 and he goes to sleep own his own. It's great. I'm the same as you Sally, I thought my daughter was easy! Not compared to Spencer.
Everything is going well. He is gurgling a little and smiles all the time. The smiles make my heart melt and I want more!!
Sally - your boys sound so cute!
Good to hear that everyone is doing well with their bubbas and time is definitely flying!
Amelia is doing the gurgling thing as well and drooling heaps. I agree about the smiles, absolutely priceless!
Has anyone got anything exciting planned for Father's Day? It is going to be DH's first and I've bought him a book to read to Amelia before bed and was thinking of buying a little outfit for her to wear, something along the lines of "my dad rocks".
I might give DH brekky in bed, or just let him zone out for a while.I know what he wants but I doubt I'll be able to get to the hardware store in time to get it on sale. Might put all the girls in Daddy related clothes for the day though.
Leah is going well. Still little, in 000 onesies now but more of her weight is length than belly, so still fitting into 0000 separates. She has long legs. She feeds well and sleeps through the night (from when I go to bed until at least DH gets up for work at 5:30, sometimes longer) She is over 2kg heavier than birth weight though. She doesn't like bottles at all. If I am not home she will only take enough to quench her thirst and then she will wait for me. She will go 4 hours between feeds if I am out or 2ish hours during the day if I am home. She is incredibly easy.
Ali, Tristan is the same, 000 onsies but still fits 0000 seperates and the bodysuits too. YAY for being 2kg over birthweight!!
Tristan is weighed today hoping for a nice gain
Both boys got weighed and measured this morning...
Tristan is now 4.5kg (+750 grams in 4 weeks)
Both boys sit exactly on the 10th percentile line for their actual ages (weight)
Tristan is now 56cms (+6cms since birth)
Just thought i would pop in and say HELLO....Blake is doing well he is now 10w4d and weighs 5.7kg...57cm long and 40cm HC....fully formula now and loving it....he smiles all the time....his routine when we are home is good...3-4hrs during the day and at night last feed 9pm wakes at 2-3am and up for breakfast at 6-7am...his wind his getting better by the day and his reflux is under control...
Sally - sounds like Tristan is doing well! I think Amelia is in the 50th percentile for weight and 10th for length (I could be wrong, she was weighed on Monday and I wasn't really paying attention to what the nurse was saying, I was too impressed with her weight gain!)
Chrissy - Blake is just gorgeous! Great news about his wind and reflux too!
We just got back from a nice long walk, the weather was so windy here at the start of the week that I'm making up for it now
looks like everyone is doing great with their lo's.
thanks for the heads up about injections. grace had hers yesterday and absolutely hated it! she screamed her lungs out, but not for long. i was able to put her in the crib at bed time as usual, but then she woke up crying at midnite, had a temp, and didn't want to leave my chest since then.
she's getting better as we speak and all smiling again. hope to get a decent sleep tonight nice weekend to you all!
Curly, I hope you can get some decent sleep tonight.
Are any of you guys using cloth nappies?
I've started to, and we had one accident with poop and now the edge of the nappy is stained.... never had that problem with Brendan as I didn't start using them until he was 9 months.
Are any of you using lotions and special skincare for bubs?
I never did with Brendan until he got excema and now he uses QV wash, am-o-lin shampoo and we also use special hypo-allergenic washing powder.
With Tristan I am in love with GAIA stuff, it's gorgeous and he smells devine afterwards!
Hope you're all well, my baby is 10 weeks old today - I packed away all her 0000 clothes and most of her 000 tops!
Sally, I'm using cloth nappies part-time. Haven't had any issues with staining (yet!)- I've been soaking them, then pre-rinsing and then warm washing.
As for lotions, we use Johnson's baby bedtime bath and then i massage in some baby oil.
How was everyone's weekend? We were flat out doing work in our yard on Saturday and yesterday went to buy a new washing machine. We have a top loader that is about 10 years old and have upgraded to a front loader. Is it sad that I'm looking forward to getting it and doing washing?!
Our weekend was pretty average, visited both parents on saturday, party at IL's sat night and stayed home Sun. Nigel worked on the playground for the boys, need to fence it and then build a sandpit
I'm using mcn's so I dont soak. Might have to put them through two cycles maybe...
I've just been catching up on all the goings on. Everyone's growing so quickly Noah is also doing very well. We had his dedication (christening) on the weekend and it went off without a hitch. It was lovely
I don't know if anyone can remember about my drama's with breastfeeding and that Noah was put onto a bottle and formula when he was 2 weeks old. Anyway I've kept expressing 2 a day and on Sunday morning, managed to melt part of the expresser. So I tried him back on the breast. He went back!!! Couldn't believe it!!! I am now feeding him from the breast at every feed and if he is still hungry at the end we'll top him up with formula until my milk supply builds back up. It had dwindled to me only being able to express 50ml from each breast twice a day. So I'm really excited. Doing everything I can to make sure he attaches properly and that I look after my nipples to prevent the problems I had early from returning, but so far so good Sally I think I'm going to try your lactation biscuits
Apart from that Noah is growing and very healthy. I can't believe he's 10w old tomorrow He's too cute for words
Thats excellent Tara!!! Also remember that Noah will get more out of you than what you will be able to express too, so he'll be getting more than you think too
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Couldn't believe it!!! I am now feeding him from the breast at every feed and if he is still hungry at the end we'll top him up with formula until my milk supply builds back up. It had dwindled to me only being able to express 50ml from each breast twice a day. So I'm really excited. Doing everything I can to make sure he attaches properly and that I look after my nipples to prevent the problems I had early from returning, but so far so good 
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