Babies Born~May 1st-15th 2009 #2

[*Dee*]

Thanks for the kind thoughts everyone Ethan seem much better today and so do I now. *sigh of relief
I was so worried that it would be dangerous for him to get the pox so young but the spots finished coming out yesterday and they are dried up today, his fever has reduced significanlty and he woke up all smiles - I actually dont know how long he was awake for but I woke up at 7am (body clock) and he was happily playing in his basinette beside me, full of smiles. He didnt lose his apetite (which usually happens with chicken pox), and only has a very slight cough so I am confident we are over the worst of it now

Thanks for all that info TMTM, that is sort of what my GP was telling me - kind of... basically saying you wont know what he's allergic to without trying it and that DH's reactions to food are not life threatening so it's not likely that Ethan's would be either and that introducing them early may help him build a tollerance to it. But I just really wanted to continue breastfeeding but was just plain exhausted from feeding so regularly, especially with all the illness and growth spurts and teething etc not allowing me to get sleep at night. And so far so good... he went to bed at 9pm last night (the last few nights he's been waking at 10 and not going back down till 11 or 12 ) but he slept until 3:30, stirred at 6am but resettled himself then I woke up at 7 and he was awake. so it seems to be helping.
He has potato and pumpkin at lunch time and he loves it, I also find that he skips a feed in the afternoon which means by his next feed I have heaps of milk so he just has a longer feed then is all set till bed time, so I can get dinner made and have time to relax with him and DH until his next feed.

Ray - I agree with TMTM I dont think you can overfeed a baby. Babies eat what they need! My fiends have a baby that almost doubled in size just from switching to formula, she was in size 1 at 10 months. But she's the happiest baby I know, never grizzles always smiles and is just a beautiful baby girl! THAT is what matters, it's much better they have reserves than be underweight or being one of those babies that rejects food and needs to be drip fed... That would break my heart!
He looks like a beautiful happy boy to me so I wouldnt be too concerned. Once he gets mobile and taller he'll be leaner anyway

[Pandora]

Second tooth made an appearance today.
So far he is like his big brother in this regard, I'm hoping to avoid cross cutting 8 at once though, that was bad enough the first time around.
Well we got 12 hours sleep last night woohoo

Sorry Ethan has had chicken pox

[Toomanytoomany]

Second tooth made an appearance today.
So far he is like his big brother in this regard, I'm hoping to avoid cross cutting 8 at once though, that was bad enough the first time around.
Well we got 12 hours sleep last night woohoo

Sorry Ethan has had chicken pox

My word Ray, he's an early bloomer!!

I'm about to put up a post about how I'm freaking out bcause I'm terrified Tom has whooping cough.

[sryan]

Hi all,

Sorry about being MIA as well.

Wow all the things that are happening.

TMTM, I am so hoping Tom doesnt have Whopping Cough. Are you going to the Dr's today to get it checked. Fingers Crossed for you. That article you sent through is very interesting.

RayRay, wow teeth already.

Dee, poor little Ethan with having chicken pox. So glad he is feeling better and is on the mend. He sounds like a little gorgeous boy.

I am also getting different views on when to start solids. I was thinking of starting around 5 months as well. Lily is also a little chubby baby, but my CYS Nurse also said that you can not overfeed a breastfed baby. But she is seeming so hungry all the time.

We have a mixed sleeping during the nights. Sometimes she will sleep from 6pm (always crashes at this time!) to 4.30 am. Or she will wake once during the night, but it was being around 2.30 am to 3.30 am, but I am noticing it is getting earlier like 12.30 - 1 am.

Lily is having her 2nd immunisation injections today (yucky), which I am not looking forward to.

She started a new development yesterday, when on her back, she is lifting her legs up and rolling to each side. It is so cute. Yesterday as well she just was laughing for about 1/2 hour at me, with full on laughter. I got most of it on video. Just made my day.

I will try and keep more in touch.

xxx Sue xxx

[Tam78]

Hi girls, it seems forever since I've been on here (probably a good thing- getting alot more done around the house) But I've missed everyone!

Dee - Poor little Ethan I can't believe he got the pox so young. At least the worst is over so hopefully you won't have to deal with that ever again.

TMTM - Thanks for sharing those articles they were so interesting.

Ray Ray - I can't believe there are teeth already. Hope it doesn't interfere with feeding (ouch!)

We are doing really well, Sienna is such a smiley baby can't seem to work out much of a routine yet and I'm also thinking of starting solids soon she seems to be wanting to feed more and more often 2-3 times over night and then most feeds are 2 hours apart during the day with the ocasional 3 hour feed I think that the constant feeding is starting to wear me out. Can anyone tell me how many sleeps during the day (when and for how long) is normal (I use the term loosely)for a 4 month old. You'd think I'd know seeing as I've had 2 already but for the life of me I can't remember. I guess I'd just like to have an idea so that I can look out for a routine if one starts to emerge soon.

[Toomanytoomany]

Tam I reckon two or three good naps of at least an hour with maybe one other little nap is pretty normal for four months.

I'm sorry you're so worn out!

tom is okay - it's not whooping cough as far as we know, just a nasty virus and a bit of an ear infection.

[Tam78]

Thanks TMTM thats pretty much what she is doing although some of her naps are only about 40mins.

Going to ring and book into the natropath today hope she can help to build me up a little energy wise and increase my milk a little too (wondering if the reason she is feeding more often now is because my milk is slowing down) I think I'll try to leave solids till about 5 months but I'll see how Sienna goes.