Vic- you can put baby in hug a bub whilst flying, just not takeoff or landing.... they want u to put a stupid little seatbelt around their waist.. so much safer in HAB IMO but thems the rules.
Jacinta- I notice your on a count down!!! very exciting!
Naomi- Sorry to hear Bailey has thrush. Poor little mite. Have u thought about giving him some baby yoghurt? Poo to the Doctor and what they said today. If u can feed for longer than 12 months, and Bailey is happy, ur happy, and he is still growing, then I dont see why u shouldnt BF him til then.
AFU, Logan rolled over today without any help. He is also having his first night in his cot tonight, so Im a little bit sad.
Vic: Oh, I'm glad you got a good price for the ergo! I'm not getting one. We really need to cut back atm, and talking about the macpac and bb, I felt bad that I wanted another carrier... feels a bit greedy, LOL!
I have no suggestions - the longest trip we've done with a baby is 3 hours. I've seen other people post that if you can get a bassinette it is brilliant because babies get heavy in your arms after a while. Hopefully CJ will sleep well and you won't have to worry about what to do with her during the flight
BG: I'm sorry that your DH has had to turn down a job. That sucks. But something more suitable will turn up. I wouldn't be able to deal with only seeing DH once a month either, so can totally understand why you'd decide against! Hope his lead from today has been positive?
Naomi: Sorry about Bailey's sore mouth Are your boobs sore? I've heard that daktarin is also a good treatment (particularly for you). Also, if you find he is a little constipated (even after he has started bf properly again) I've heard banana can get them a little bunged up if they have too much. I was told to stick with a small amount of that. And sometimes apple can be problematic as well if their tummies are sensitive to the acidity.
IRT the sleeping bag, I don't have proper gro bags, but I'd personally go for the lightest weight one. It's like you say, you can always add layers. Some nights in summer here are really warm to start off with and then get a little cooler in the early morning. I bought a couple of really thin sleeping bags (just like light t-shirt material) for summers when Natty was a baby, only because the wraps would come off and she'd wake around 4am cold.
Bridg: Awwww @ first night in the cot! Will he still be rooming in with you? P still isn't rolling over consistently (has done it a couple of times tummy to back but I think they were accidents, LOL! and she certainly gave herself a surprise when she did it ) but she moves around a lot on the floor. Just before I had her under the baby gym in her room next to the cot while I was getting Natty's dinner ready and by the time I got back she had her head under the cot and the side of the gym in a leg lock, LOL! But she is overtired, so is particularly squirmy tonight.
Bella: Again, I am sorry about the frequent waking overnight. It is rough. Does J sleep with you? (Hopefully it is ok to joke about it... but... at least you can talk about it at your ABA meetings now and meet your sister's approval, LOL! )
We have had a couple of interesting days - enjoyed catching up with a couple of my relatives down from QLD. We are out with them again tomorrow. Natty has been a real challenge though. DH got a taste of it this afternoon and I kept wanting to step in because I thought he was going to lose it with her. But he kept control, so yay DH. We also had a chat about it - he was worried about her not being normal because of how worked up she gets. I told him that it's not uncommon for a kid to make themself throw up mid-tanty. At least DD doesn't do that. The only mess to clean up afterwards is spit and snot.
Phoebe has been unsettled with all the activity too, lots of people wanting to hold her etc. She really likes her space - I guess she is used to having to entertain herself for regular periods throughout the day when I'm helping Natty with something. And so when she's getting held all day she kind of gets shirty! Otherwise, she's been pretty happy. And still sleeping pretty well (waking once or twice a night). She's also worked out how to go to bed earlier which is a relief for me. She finds it hard to sleep after 4pm in the afternoons now, so by 7pm she is knackered and usually falls asleep on the boob some time between 7:30 and 8:30. Works for me cause I'm usually even more cranky when I wake up in the morning if I've had a late night I think I'm neither a morning person nor a night owl. PMSL!
Amy - I got some daktarin gel for me too, I was worried about Bailey digesting it then the pharmacist told me its an oral gel anyway - I licked my finger after I rubbed it on my nipple and it tastes nice - PMSL I didn't realise until I had a good look in his mouth how bad the thrush had come back - no wonder we had a crap night. Got a few good BF feeds in this arvo so its all good. I ran the parenting helpline re the solids and poo and they were fantastic - told me the same things as you. Potato can bung them up a bit too, and Bailey's had banana too so it looks like I needed to research my 'potential constipation' foods better as I'd given him both - DOH - at least the rest of you can learn from my mistakes!!! She suggested to keep feeding him pumpkin and give him some apricots or peaches (thought prunes might be a bit strong at this stage) so I got some in natural juice (as they are not in season) and pureed them and its done the trick almost straight away - NICE - Loving the parent helpline. So will wait till next week and give him the potato again and balance the 'potentional constipaters' a bit more hahahahahaha. I'm taking a cautious approach and only introducing a few things at once but must read up on the Baby Lead Solids approach. I'm dead keen to make sure that Bailey is a fruit and vegetable eater like me - as DH will only eat potato and mushroom which drives me batty - nothing else, his diet is terrible!!! Frankly I feel Bailey is too little at this stage to really do the BLS and me spoon feeding and choosing his diet is the way for us atm (as we need a bit more motor skill development otherwise the food will end up in his eyes, ears and nose), but once I have him established with a bit more of a variety of tastes I am keen to put a plate in front of him and see how he goes - with a bath ready straight after LOL
Vic - Thanks for the tip re sleep interruption/new foods - handy to know so I am across it if it affects the little guy
Bella - thanks for the encouragement. Ideally when I go back to work, I am kinda hoping I might still be able to do a morning and night feed - but it may not work, we'll see. I've prepared myself that we are more likely to wean but hopefully Bailey is happy to continue
Bridg - what a great idea re the yoghurt - Thankyou Good Luck with the cot tonight, what a big milestone, it took me a while to get used to Bailey in his cot (and another room), but its working pretty well. Yaaaah re the rolling - Go Logan!!
Oh Kristy - saw your post re wondering about Kysons readyness for solids - just wanted to say that I wouldn't have started if the Paed hadn't suggested it (but very glad he did), and while its definately the right thing for us and is working well and helping with sleep etc, just remember that once you start, you cant go back. Kyson could be going through the 4-5 month 'distractable' baby phase or something similar? I'm lucky that I have a wonderful Paed who's philosophies I gel with so have lots of trust in him, but ultimately only you will know whats right for Kyson........
Right, I'm off to make dinner - Baked Potato, vegies and Steak - I became addicted to Baked Spuds while Pregnant and I'm still addicted
Hi guys! Just about to jump into bed, but won't be on for a few days so thought I'd let you all know Allira's stats:
at 4 months:
7kgs (75th %)
60cms long (25th%)
41.4cm HC (50th%)
I thought she was going to be bigger actually. I'm surprised. I think she's stayed pretty similar the last couple of weeks.
And my MCHN today mentioned that they have changed how they do the appts now. They don't really look at what your baby is doing in line with other 4 month olds (for example) now, they just ask you 10 questions, and if you answer yes to any of them ( mainly if you have any concerns) then they do their own investigation. It's apparently in line with NSW?
I think it will put much less stress on Mum's. Won't be worrying before you hit certain appointments what you're child can/can't do, but if you have concerns, you raise them and they will help you out.
Anyway, enough from me.... Will try and pop back before the weekend, but I'm flat out tomorrow.
xxoo
bella - u noticed? lol but its a bit misleading coz me an DH arent even together this week so the chances of being utd are very slim it takes 2 to tango plus im ok with it coz then i'd have 2 babies with birthdays very close in age so it works out good
some ppl think im crazy for wanting another bubba so soon
reality being what it is, you can start TTC now and still be trying six or 12 months down the track (hope you're not, but you know what i mean!) - people who want a specific age gap and will only TTC once they reach the time that age gap would occur are kidding themselve really! we're not taking any precautions - it's unlikely to happen, but if it does so be it.
not a lot to report today. E is back asleep (lucky bag!) and i am sitting here feeling like crud! been feeling really headachey (happens when you only see the chiro once in 17 weeks) a bit rundown, and now i feel like i'm getting a cold - you know that feeling at the back of your nose when you feel a cold coming on? last time i got like this i was able to fight it off (was pg at the time) but i'm not sure i'll be able to this time. having weird dreams again too - who dreams that their mum is pregnant (ick!) and having a baby shower while IN labour (double ick) that you have to go on a scavenger hunt for - and then the actual baby shower is taking place while she births in a pool with those kids ball things (from the play pool things) floating on top to give them privacy?? it was bizarre! worst thing was, in the dream, mum had E while i went on this stupid scavenger hunt around town, and when i got back, E was missing - i asked mum where she was and she said she'd given her to DH - but i couldn't find him - i woke in a panic, rolled over and elbowed him, asking if he had and if she was ok - he ended up getting out of bed to check her for me cos i was so worked up.
hmmm, DH getting me cereal - should probably eat, then find me some panadol
How you all going? Can you believe our babies are 4 mths old (or almost) already!?? Wow..times sure does fly!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRYSTIE!!! Is it the big 30? Ahhh 30..it's like the new 20 hehe
Cara is teething FOR SURE! She has clamped down on my boob a couple of times with her gums. Drooling heaps and waking up a lot at night. I don't think it will be too much longer before I feel a little tooth poking thru!
She's at such a cute age now, she sometimes will stop during a feed and just smile and have a 'chat' hehe..so cute. Distracting when you are trying to feed her out and about though. I have yet for her to take my boob with her when she turns to quickly look at something hehe.
Santosha: Whoa..that's scary with your DH. I'm glad to hear she was ok. I think every Mum has one or two scary moments when they are little. Freaks you out I know.
Getting some pixi photos of the girls done this week!! Wooohooo!! Immunisations are around the corner too. Sigh..Cara was a bit grumpy last time.
needles today weren't too bad. bit of a squawk, put her on the boob - nothing much else. she's very much mummy and daddy's girl and a bit sleepy, but not too bad. need to feed - might bbl
Hope all the babies are doing well! Cara is growing well..8.2kg at 4mths!! My arms are getting a work out! hehe
I tried her on solids (rice cereal) a week ago..not interested, kept spitting it out, so I am going to wait til she is 5mths now. (i also tried a few days ago, still not interested). Oh well..less mess to worry about hehe
Cara is grabbing her feet all the time now and sucking her thumb sometimes. Very cute! I was a little concerned at first, but I've been told by others its not a problem at this age. So having a dummy of thumb sucker is only a concern when they get adult teeth.
Just reading that some bubs have had thrush in their mouth. Laura had that when she was a newborn. Poor thing. I did not discover it until she was 3 weeks old. I just thought my breast pain was the normal pain I get when I start feeding them. I think I used canestan at first (on nipples). That didnt work. Then some drops...also useless. Then at last we got the daktaran gel. The best!
I've been taking a HEAP of photos lately. And I dicovered Picasa 3 on google. Totally fabulous for making collages of all my photos heheh. Thanks to Vic for posting that on her facebook. Lovin it!
OMG Naomi! Bailey is 6mths old???? I can't believe that!! But then he was early hey hehe. Before you know it he will be sitting up and seeing the world from a different perspective.
I thought maybe I was running out of milk, and then Cara slept longer than normal the previous night..I woke up SOAKED hehe She's been waking up 4-5 times a night someimtes. The last two nights FINALLY she's had a good 5-6 hour sleep. Such a refief. I am sure teeth are on their way.
Beautiful weather here at the moment. And all the Jacaranda trees are in bloom..so pretty!
Nicky: LOL @ A trying to roll in the bouncer! If Phoebe outgrows her bouncer I'll be in massive trouble. It's one of my most useful tools.
BG: What a pi$$er @ the gas situation. That totally sucks and I don't blame you for wanting to kick some butt. However, I am sure you're right that if you leave it be then you can let go of the stress a little better. Doesn't help that miss E is giving you a rough trot with no day sleeps. Phoebe is soooooo cross if she doesn't get her three (sometimes miniature) naps during the day. GL with the settling - hope she picks up on it soon.
Naomi: Hope your headache is gone? When do you leave for the GC? I am sure you will have an ace time away. Enjoy every minute.
Cathy: Oo, 8.2kg does sound like a good arm workout! I've no idea what Phoebe weighs... I think I might have to do the dodgy weigh-myself-without-her-then-with-her routine. No other reason to go to the nurse, and I'm taking both the girls in late November anyway.
Your collages are great! I have been a bit slack posting photos because I have to resize them and it takes time... and motivation, LOL! But I have been appreciating other peoples' shots.
Glad Cara is going a bit longer overnight for you. You must be completely wrecked. Does Laura wake early? When I've had a couple of wake-ups with Phoebe overnight I usually get woken early by Natty Always the way.
We went to the pool with our playgroup yesterday. I was sorry that I hadn't bought Phoebe a swimming costume yet (and didn't have any spare swim nappies). But I dunked her feet into the water a few times. She didn't really respond at all, LOL!
Can't decide what to get Phoebe for Christmas. What are you guys doing for your bubbas?
Got to get the washing out etc now - we're off for a cino as soon as P wakes up. Going with the same friends as last week's feral fountain incident... Wish me luck
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Are your boobs sore? I've heard that daktarin is also a good treatment (particularly for you). Also, if you find he is a little constipated (even after he has started bf properly again) I've heard banana can get them a little bunged up if they have too much. I was told to stick with a small amount of that. And sometimes apple can be problematic as well if their tummies are sensitive to the acidity.
) but she moves around a lot on the floor. Just before I had her under the baby gym in her room next to the cot while I was getting Natty's dinner ready and by the time I got back she had her head under the cot and the side of the gym in a leg lock, LOL! But she is overtired, so is particularly squirmy tonight.
I didn't realise until I had a good look in his mouth how bad the thrush had come back - no wonder we had a crap night. Got a few good BF feeds in this arvo so its all good. I ran the parenting helpline re the solids and poo and they were fantastic - told me the same things as you. Potato can bung them up a bit too, and Bailey's had banana too so it looks like I needed to research my 'potential constipation' foods better as I'd given him both - DOH - at least the rest of you can learn from my mistakes!!! She suggested to keep feeding him pumpkin and give him some apricots or peaches (thought prunes might be a bit strong at this stage) so I got some in natural juice (as they are not in season) and pureed them and its done the trick almost straight away - NICE - Loving the parent helpline. So will wait till next week and give him the potato again and balance the 'potentional constipaters' a bit more hahahahahaha. I'm taking a cautious approach and only introducing a few things at once but must read up on the Baby Lead Solids approach. I'm dead keen to make sure that Bailey is a fruit and vegetable eater like me - as DH will only eat potato and mushroom which drives me batty - nothing else, his diet is terrible!!!
Frankly I feel Bailey is too little at this stage to really do the BLS and me spoon feeding and choosing his diet is the way for us atm (as we need a bit more motor skill development otherwise the food will end up in his eyes, ears and nose), but once I have him established with a bit more of a variety of tastes I am keen to put a plate in front of him and see how he goes - with a bath ready straight after LOL
plus im ok with it coz then i'd have 2 babies with birthdays very close in age so it works out good
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