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BW - :hugs: sorry to hear your little bundle is having such a hard time...not much of one but at least there is an upside in that it is only six weeks...although I know for you that will be a long time. Hope she gets used to it quickly for you and her.
Thanks Tina!
Once we got her to settle she slept very well... Just have to get the wind out!!!!
for those of you formula feeding, what colour is your bubs poo, sorry horrible question lol,
and does it change colour from brown to green to yellow to wateva
Hi.
Well, I have had a busy 2 days the last 2...spent 5 hours each day at the shops.....it seems feeding, coffee, shopping, changing bums, and stuff takes sooo mcuh longer than i remembered...lol. Been so tired, but having a restful day at home today!
BW - I hope all is going well for you and your little Kaylee! How's it going?
Traylee - How you feeling now? I know it can be hard, even if you ahve someone helping you in the night time! It's very hard once there are more children, I kow I find it quite tiring dealing with a 3 year old and a baby, C wants things done when I am feeding or changing E's bum. And he doesnt like waiting!
Hi to everyone else! I can't believe E is 3 weeks old already! Where does the time go? I guess when you're feeding and soo busy all the time, we just don't realize how fast its going by!
i think the colic stuff gave runny poo, im actualy thinking its reflux lol, bad me, im gonna talk to health nurse on mon and check but all her symptoms point to that,
the constant wet hiccups, arching back, spewing or major vomiting, unsettling,
i have started to prop her up, and feed her up right, and not put down straight away.
sheas so bad again last night like 3 bottle between 3 and 7,30 then she slept from 7.30 till 1, then vomited thn woke 2.30 i gave her 30ml for top up, then slept till 5,30
Jleigh - How is the expressing going? I've been lazy with it as I find by the time I burp change, play & settle it's close to next feed. A is another one that likes to christen the change table/herself & clothes every day or two, I was going to buy one of those pretty change table covers but never got round to it and I'm kinda glad as I'd need about 3 or 4 to keep up, I just use towels that have gone to bottom of linen press when I've bought new ones.
BW - How is K coping in her brace, poor little munchkin. Hoping the next 6 weeks go really quickly for you (if like the past 5 they will fly past) and her hips are all fixed.
Superstar - I agree I LOVE my sleep and I don't call 5 hours a sleep through but definately ain't complaining :)
Traylee - How is S feeling today, hopefully nurse has some answers for you on Monday.
Sleepy - I don't know how you do it with 3 other kidlets to look after, I take my hat off to all you second time or more mummies. Hope you have a nice relaxing day today.
Erin - how are you settling into mummyhood with little H, hoping you are recovering well.
Hello to everyone else.
After only putting on 120gms at her 4 weeks check up, we had to get her checked on Thursday where she had put on 300gms in 6 days so we think the nurse didn't weigh her properly at our place as she did it on the carpet and not a firm surface. But anyways not really concerned about my milk supply so much anymore.
A has her 6 week pediatrician checkup on monday - where has that time gone? Then we are off on Wednesday for our first family holiday to Vic to see DH's family, DH plans on leaving after A's 2.30am feed so we miss Melbourne peak hour. I don't really mind coz I'll pack the night before and then sleep in car until A wakes for her next feed around 7.30......she loves the car so hopefully will be a relatively easy trip.
Hope everyone has a great weekend with lots of baby cuddles
Phoenix - I've expressed four times - got 30mL the first (which I was stoked with!), then only 15mL at the second and third (boo!), then this morning Bosley didn't want the second side so I got 70mL there but had to stop cos I was about to overflow the container! I'm sure I could have gotten more and should've maybe used another container, but I got what I needed so didn't bother! I will try the expressed feed tonight.
How long will you be away for? Can't believe that you have an almost 6 week old baby already!
Traylee - How's S today? Could it be her 'wonder week'? I'm almost certain that was why B was unsettled and feeding more often. He seems to have settled back down again now.
Sleepy - I know what you mean - just getting ready and doing the grocery shopping seems to take about 5 hours (then I'm knackered and need a rest!).
BW - Awww, sorry to hear that K's brace is uncomfy for her - hope she gets used to it quickly and hope that the 6 weeks flies by for you all.
Hi Tina, Erin, SSMumsy, Marnikat etc
AFM - All is good here! B slept for almost 5 hours last night so can't complain at all. :dance:
it may be her wonder week im not sure,
we went out last night to a friends bbq and she was grea slept threw whole ting noise and kids screaming etc,
came home she still slept, then had bottle bit before 10 hubby said she woke at 1ish and then again bit later on, although she has been having only 60mls and not puking or being unsettled so see how she goes, maybe she was havign to much there or something im not sure
Wow, Traylee H has between 100-150ml per feed! Mostly about 120ml. What a little piggy...how many feeds does S have? H has 6 a day mostly every 3.5-4.5 hours. The nurse said this was fine if he was happy! Amazing how different babies are hey! Bub is being a bit unsettled this morning but is coming up for a feed shortly so hopefully he will settle down! He got his feed,play,sleep around the wrong way and went feed,sleep,play and we are just coming up for a feed after getting up at 7am. DP was meant to be looking after bub but told me it was my turn when he needed attention at 630am....grrrrr...one feed and he needs more sleep - when is my sleepin??? He is still asleep now.....men!!!!
Cant believe bub is only 2 days off 1 month...wow time flies!
Question I have for all you mums to more than one - people keep telling me bub is going to start being difficult...I am terrified he is going to become the monster child! lol Have you found your prior bubs got more difficult as they got older???? Very interested to know.
Hi to everyone...gee it is quiet in here!
SSM - I have found with all my children that as they get older, they become more alert, wanting more attention, but I never really had trouble with them until teething started. Oh and with immunisations. They settle more into a routine, and are happy being played with. I don't know why anyone would think they become monsters....that happens when the terrible 2's start....usually between 1 and 2....lol
we had a pretty good night, altho E is having trouble with wind again. He didn't settle properly until 9.30 last night, slept til 12, then woke at 4. Up at 7. He doesn't like being put down at the moment too. I cant get anything done! I love cuddles, but I need a break! And a shower! I think I might have to get some infacol today...see if that helps, althohe burps and farts alot, so I thought he was ok with it lol.
scarlet suualy feeds every 3 to 4hrs, she usualy has 90mls of s26, i think it depends on formula they have how much they have, as if your on thinner formula they have more of it
she had 60mls then 1hr later had another, i dont wanna over do it with her cause of the relfux issues, im not fussed how much she has so long as she isnt complaining and is sleeping,and gaining weight, ill see
so she might still want 90mls threw out day, if not bit more,
Traylee - Do what's right for your bub re: feeding. My mum said when I was little I would have only 50 or 60mLs per feed and the midwives used to tell her it wasn't enough, but apparently I fed every couple of hours so would have the same amound all up anyway. And sometimes Bosley has only 1 boob but mostly it's 2 - they let us know when they're hungry.
Sleepy - Poor E and poor you! How long does it take you to settle E when he's upset? Sometimes we put B down and get 5 mins before he needs re-settling, which could take 10 mins or so and we can re-do that 3 or 4 times (until we just give in and hold him!). Or when he wants cuddles, I sometimes try to be smart and let him sleep with me or put him in the sling if it's daytime, but it's not good enough for him, he knows the difference! Lol, it's nice to know we're #1, but I know what you mean about needing a break!
AFM - B got night/day muddled yesterday and went for 5 1/2 hours between feeds! So that meant that he didn't wake til nearly 8 and it was 9pm by the time we'd done his bath - man I was tired! Then he slept til 1:45, then woke again at 4:45. He's quite hard to settle after that last feed (luckily DH stays up with him! :dance:) but I get to sleep in - it was nearly 9am when DH woke me for his next feed.
We're going to visit my work tomorrow. It's an hour's drive so it'll be a big day for B. I'm looking forward to showing him off though!
B is 4 weeks old today! :o
Sleepy - Hope the Infacol helps and is a bit more settled so you can have a break and get stuff done. After trying the Brauers Colic thingy, I went and got some Infants Friend yesterday - think it should be renamed Mummy's Friend :D I'm still amazed how many burps & farts come out of such little people lol
Jleigh - wow that's great expressing, which breast pump did you end up going with? I expressed yesterday and got 30mls and this morning got 60mls, so have enough for one feed as I have another 30mls from a couple of days ago :) We are going for about a week, looking forward to it but didn't realise all the stuff I need to take for A!
Traylee - did you manage to see nurse today? How is S going with her reflux & being unsettled?
BW - How is K getting on in her harnass, hope she's not too unhappy.
Marni - I went and got some nipple shields, for some reason A chomps my left nipple but is fine on the right.......only problem is she gags when I use them and I end up taking it off and enduring the pain. Did you have any problems with P taking them or any hints on what I can do to make her use them?
A big hello to Socks, Tina, Erin, PMcask, Superstar
AFM - Had A's 6 weeks paed check up this morning and all is good, she has just cracked the 4kg mark & 51cms - still smaller than I was when I was born, my poor mum. I thought she could have silent reflux but since she only has the issues for a few hours at night Dr said it's Colic which usually starts around 4 weeks, which is about bang on when she started acting up at night, so Infants Friend it is until it she grows out of it.
She looked at me while she was feeding yesterday and smiled and I realised I don't have a newborn, I've got a baby now......I got all emotional and teary, wish they stayed smaller just a teensy bit longer.
no nurse today i stuffed days up was next mon, but i said didnt wanna wait so have one tomorrow so ill let u no how i go, but her reflux has settled as we keep her raised up and same with her bed so she has been very good lol, even today i took her out and she slept whole time so i was happy,i still feel lazy and no im not meant to excercise but i mowed the lawn to make myself feel good, im still hangign to get on my pushbike for a ride,
i also thinking i might try have sex soon enough lol as ive been wanting that to lol,
a chic i no that had caesar down coast last week said her dr told her she can start mini pill week 2 and have sex when she is ready so thats good to no for me, althought they used the glue on her no staples or sutures, but im all healed on outside which is good,
Hi everyone i am new to this site and i had my DD on the 14th may was due june 6th but decided to arrive 3.5 weeks early we called her may she weighed 5Ib 6 oz at birth now currently 6Ib 4oz.
She is a good baby we have been having a unsettled period in the early hours of the morning but we seem to be getting into a better routine now.
i look forward to getting to know you all and hearing all about your bundles.
hi caplaylolmay, welcome to the forum, your bub sounds she is gainign weight well then thats good
caplaylolmay - Welcome! Nice to have a new face. How was your birth? Is your bub going well?
traylee - Thinking about sex already? Lol. I'm a bit scared, but I'm sure it'd be fine, it's been 3+ weeks...lol
We had a pretty good night, E didn't settle until 9pm, but he woke at 12, then 3, but then at 7am. Altho I was awake at 6, waiting for him to wake up....but I had to get the older 2 off to school anyway...so it worked out which was good.
I didn't end up getting the infacol, I forgot, but he seems to be ok, I think it's just a matter of what I am eating...DH made dinner the other night, and put kidney beans in it (was a casserole) so that affected E a bit. Just have to be more careful!
A huge hello to everyone in baby land! Hope you are all coping and not losing your minds from lack of sleep! :rofl:
its an all about me post! we just had our first unsettled night...and he is continuing it into today as well :(
i dont know if he has wind (he gets burped plenty but doesnt seem to bring them up much), or if its just a growth thing. DH got up to him half way through the night but i dont like him to as he works all day and at heights on roofs.
gotta go...he has gone into overdrive :(
TinaR - I think it could be a growth thing. He is at the 2 week mark now...but in saying that, if he doesnt bring up his wind, it'll be sitting in his gut, causing pains...that's what happens to E...thats generally why he is unsettled. That's why I have to be very careful in what i eat. Once he farts it out, he's usually ok then...but sometimes it can take ages for him to get it all out....it can be really stressful sometimes. Mfaybe try lying him down, and giving him a belly massage...starting at the top, and stroking downwards, to help...i find it helps get the wind out sometimes...and its worth a try.
Tina, I am feeling you! Bub is being unsettled too :-( Though during the night he is really good, thankfully and I get 3.5 to 4 hours between feeds, although I cant help be jealous some people are getting 5-7 hours :-( Guess I am just tired. I am the one who gets up to bub during the night too as DP works all day. Our issue seems to be at one sleep he doesnt want to sleep, he cries every 10 minutes, so i gave him a dummy, but he needs that replaced every 20 min, i am getting a little stressed I dont know what is wrong with him. He had infacol and that helped for a little while, I am worried he will get overtired!
took her in to get weighed today she is 3.77kgs, so she has gained 510grams in 19 days since she last got weighed, now for you ladies who have unsettled bubs after feeds etc, have you tried to make there beds raised, we put a phone book under the bassinette and we havent had a problems with scarlet now, it was def like reflux and tummy issues,
maybe you girls could try that and see how u go, scarlet has settled right down now,
i had her last night she slept from 7.30 to 12.30, then woke at 4 then 6.30, but she isnt being the pain she was anymore lol
Welcome caplaylolmay to our little group.......I'm a stalker but this was my belly buddies group & I didn't want to leave them.
Tina - poor little Z hope he settles for you soon, seeing them with wind and any sort of pain and not being able to do anything to help them is heart wrenching. A seems to be saving her wind up for arvo & night times and spends hours grunting, groaning, farting and crying and when it's all over you can see the look of relief on her face. Tummy massage like Sleepy suggested helps calm her and also DH lays her on her back on his lap, curling her legs towards her belly & plays bicycles with her legs which seems to help out the farts......poo-plosions have been a side effect of that though :)
Superstar - sounds like you've got an unhappy chappy too, apparently 4 weeks can be approx age for colic to start acting up. Hoping he settles down for you and you get some rest today too.
Traylee - Sex, what's that lol think DH would faint from shock if I suggested it hahaha I feel bad for him but I'm just starting to feel semi-human again.
Hello to everyone.
A now has a dummy at night, seems to be only thing that will help her settle night time tantrums she's currently having. I'm dreading DH going back to work and being home for two weeks on my own, from about 6pm -10.30ish or like a few nights ago midnight - 1am all she wants is to be held or fed.
Gotta run, grumpy baby and I better get packing or we won't be going anywhere tomorrow :)
Hi and thanks for the warm welcome everyone.
Super- My birth was nice and quick being my fourth i was induced to prolonged rupture of membranes once again third time being induced for this reason i only ever got my 1 all natural birth without induction (lucky i got 1)
I was induced 8:50am and May was born at 10:40am so 1hr 50min labour it was my most easiest birth everDP just made it in a matter of seconds he walked in right as the head was crowning and i was about to push her out so was very lucky to make it.
12 hours later i had a PPH which was the scariest thing ever really frightened me.
For those bottle feeding does your bub spew up much?
We had a good night last night first half was unsettled got her settled at 1:00am and she slept till 8:00am this morning so i cant complain thats 7 hrs straight
Do anyone else seem to have to do top up feeds at night??
we seem to have to at night to get her settled she is always looking for that bit more 1 to 2 hours after the first feed.
I would love to hear about some of your births???
anyway takecare and will pop back abit later.
caplaylolmay, maybe ur giving her to much, scarlet spews when we give her to much, but also reflux, is it alot or a little, she is now 3.7kgs and is on s26 and has 90 mls roughly eveyr 3hrs soemtimes longer, she was spewing for a bit but now we make sure we hold her up to feed her and hold her up for at least 10mins patting her before we put her down to clear out wind,
and make sure when she sleeps is raised to stop the spewing, my first was so different from what scarlet is lol.
its just trial and error, if she is projectile vomiting then thats probly why she wants tops up scarlet was like that, btu once we sorted out it being reflux and raised the bassinette and fed her upright and held her for a while upright seems to have stopped and no more is coming out its all goin down
and wow lucky you gettng 7hrs straight sleep,
Caplayolomay - Hunter does spew, but only every couple of feeds, sometime more than others! I am going to ask the nurse what is considered normal when I go on Monday as I am not sure. I will try the phonebook Traylee to see if that helps! 7 hours - I am jealous!!! LOL
caplaylolmay - Sorry if I seem ignorant, but what is a PPH? I had a natural labour of 1hour and 40mins. We were lucky to get to hospital, as the cord was wrapped around E's neck, twice! No time for drugs.....the worst part were the afterbirth pains! Worse with each child! lol How lucky are you to get 7 hours sleep! The most I get is 4 to 4.5 hours! But sometimes if I put his dummy in, I can get an extra 20 minutes...lol He's pretty good like that....What is your bubs name?
Phoenix76 - E just loves his dummy. He doesn't always have it, but generaly it helps when he is unsettled. I wanted to not have the dummy this time, as Cooper still is attached to his, and he is 3 in July, so hoping to get rid of it soon....and the nappies too..altho winter is a bit horrible and cold for training, but I know he can do it, he doesn't have accidents at daycare, he just gets lazy at home.
I have been feeling great today, got so much house work done, even the vacuuming, and washing, but alas, I haven't had a sleep...lol Oh well early to bed for me! (if i can)
Caplaylolmay - Hi and welcome! Hope you enjoy our group! Are you planning any more bubbies or is 4 it?
Phoenix - With the nipple shields I had no trouble, but sometimes she chokes just normally - apparently sometimes our letdown is too fast for them. Could this be it?
Traylee - Thats good weight gain! Glad she is settling better for you too.
Sorry, I have forgotten what everyone else has said. P is beginning to not want to sleep in the day. Only in my arms and not for long. I have been persistent in putting her down but eventually hold her just so she has some sleep. I'm not sure what to do? I am hoping it is just a growth spurt or something and she will settle again soon. I had photos of the girls taken today. Very happy with them but don't get them until the 17th. One is for P's twinkle toes so can't wait to get that! I also got my first smile today. It wasn't a fantastic one but it was one!
Must go, she is awake again!
marnikat, scarlet is same threw the day, doesnt sleep alot i asked nurse about it today she said thats fine they r just taking in the world, i notice its mostly avos she wont sleep, mornings arent to bad though.
Sleepy PPh is a post partum heamorige and very scary i had heard about it happening to people but never thought it would happen to me i was fine after the birth i had really bad after birth pains well what i thought were after birth pains but they were alot worse then what i could remember with last DD but just thought the pain was worse cause it was my 4th child i was just sitting up in bed and then all of a sudden it was like someone turned on a tap down there and when i looked down OMG blood and lots of it i think i neally fainted at that stage couldnt beleive my eyes as to how much there was i finally got hold of the buzzer and just started buzzing very quickly.
We called our little girl May after DP mother who passed the start of this year her middle name was May so when we found out it was a girl she was automatically called May in memory of her.
You were lucky to make the hostpital it is scary when they have the cord round there neck my first DD and DS both had cords round there necks DS wasnt breathing when he was born cause of the cord.
How many children do you all have??
Marni No no more for us 4 is plenty enough although i miss being pregnant already wish i had of taken the time to enjoy the last weeks abit more but at that time couldnt wait for her to out.
TraleeShe isnt spewing up alot at the moment but i remember with my first DD and my last DD they started out like this and then they turned into real projectile vomiters after awhile hoping that isnt the case this time round DD1 left stains all over the carpet.
Yes i am so happy about the 7hrs last night but things can soon change so lets see what tonight brings
DD3 17 months is teething bad so could be up with her all night (hopefully not)
Takecare all and hope everyone gets some kind of sleep tonight
Evening ladies,
I got back from SYD tonight. Haven't caught up on everyone yet but I see we have a new person. :hello: and :welcome: caplaylolmay and congrats on the birth of bubby #4.
Thank you all for you messages. It was good being with my family at such a horrible time. The funeral was yesterday which was a lot better than I had expected. On the bright side, it was good to see some family I haven't seen in years, shame it wasn't the best of circumstances for their visit.
As for my girls, they are great! H was soooo good during the funeral, didn't make a sound, but wanted feeding the moment we got to the burial. That wasn't a problem at all, got her on the boob, but she was so hungry, she fed so loudly everyone heard her!!! hehehe Everyone thought she was gorgeous so she got past around like a pass the parcel! T was really well behaved too. Thankfully MIL came down for the day to help out with her, kept her occupied through the service, took her shopping through the burial (as it was pouring down with rain) then helped out at the wake. I was so greatful to have her help and support.
Anyways ladies time to cuddle up with my gorgeous hubby.
Have a great night all.
PS I can't believe my baby is 4 weeks old already!!! Where has the time gone?! I wish I could stop time, it's going too fast... She doesn't look like a new born anymore!
scarlet slept well again kind of, had feed at 6.30pm, woke at 1, 4 and then 6.30 and fed at 7am, so pretty good
I forgot to tell you all, Hadley is smiling at us now!! She smiled at DH just after we were told of my GD's passing (although I am sure I got a smile a few nights prior but it was followed by a big spew so thought it may have been wind), since then she has given us definate smiles everyday!! Just loving them! I will charge my camera today and take a pic, its just beautiful!
well morning all, tmi i no, but we dtd last night wasnt as painful as i thought it would lol but all i could think about was my belly splitting open or somethng lol,
my belly wasnt sore but my privates are a bit which is weird considering i didnt have vb.
i swear i remeber sex as better lol but i guess my mind was focused on other things, but was still good but not great great lol.
condoms suck so much they r horrid things, but becuase im not allowed on any birth control i have no choice but to use them (im not allowed on birth control due to my family histroy of blood clotting disorders and apperntly im at high risk for it), which i only found out like 3yrs ago due to my aunt having many miscarriages and one still born.
so i dont no what else there is out there that doesnt contain the same hormones and stuff as depo, and the pill and the rest of them cause they all contain it
hubby doesnt want me on any of them anyways due to them messing with my body and crap anyways and he wants one more eventually
anyways how is eveyrone else, and bubs its a cold morning here in hervey bay
Morning all
Tralee I am always terrified of sex after giving birth this time i will be worse due to having the heamorige and all condoms yes horrid things we will have to use them till september as thats the earliest DP can get to see a surgeon for his snip i have tryed every contreception and none has worked for me i have fallen pregnant last 2 times while on the pill and we are happy with the 4 we have so going for the permenent approach this time.
May slept 7 hrs last night again i really cant believe she is sleeping that long already although since we have been up and down very unsettled this morning but thats ok i dont mind when she sleeps that long at night.
What are everyones plans for today? me nothing much think my dad may be coming he hasnt seen may yet or our new house as he has been having radio therapy for prostate cancer and been away so cant wait to see him.
I have oldest DD in plaster due to falling off monkey bars at school it never seems to end here
anyway gotta run May crying BBL takecare
your lucky she sleeps so long, scarlet didnt sleep much yesterday at all was awake most of the day, im not sure on how she slept last night as troy had her in his room, but he bought her into me at 5.30am lol,
yea to condoms sucks, but we have to buy the non latex ones to so they rnt even fun to use cause they dont come in like cool ones like the rough riders and stuff, i would like to try out some cool ones, but i wouldnt even no if they were good as we have never bothered to use any before lol its only now we have to, cant afford to get pregnant again right now this close to my csection date lol (well 4 weeks) would like to wait at least 6 months before i care about condoms, even then though im stll not sure if i want another yet, i think about it, but i dunno lol
hi all! will do proper post tomorow, had done full post this morn but internet dropped out as i posted :wall:
hi to our newbie :D
Hi all. We had a good night, up until the 4am feed. E decided to projectile vomit all over my back and bed and was unsettled for quite a while. He hasn't vomited since which is good tho. I ate a bit of junk yesterday, so was thinking that maybe that had something to do with it. I'm finding it really hard to stop eating chocolate at the moment. It's just I don't getuch of a chance to eat properly with feeding and a 3 year old. It's just easy to grab whatever is in the fridge. Doesn't help with the weight issue either.
I think I might try and put E in his bed tonight. DH is complaining there isn't enough room in the bed lol. I'm just worried he might not settle properly or maybe he'll be too cold.
Is anyone using the washable breast pads? If so, how are you finding them? I think they don't really work, and I won't wear them outside the house. The milk goes right thru them :(
Ok big hello to everyone...hope you're all coping and getting enough sleep.....
Sleepy - I use washable breast pads. I love them. I have the 'princess di' ones by maz, no leaking at all and I have quite a bit of milk. P sleeps in her bed for at least some of the night. I just wrap her and she has flannelette sheets and two blankets.
Traylee - Well done for the sex, I would like to but am still bleeding a little.
Wow to all the ladies getting 7 hour sleeps! I get four at the most, normally only 3-3 1/2. She normally settles pretty well at night though so it isn't so bad!
Tiff - Aren't the smiles gorgeous?! Ours are still pretty random though.
Hi to everyone else! Hope you are all travelling well with your bubs. P is now 4.8kgs, so growing well!
Hi all
Just a quick post as the girls are keeping me very busy. E is doing well and is much more settled than A was as a baby which is refreshing. I know it's early days, but I'm prepared for the 6 wk crying peak I think ;) E is about 4kg now, so has put on what she lost and more in 2 weeks. She still looks tiny though and people keep commenting on how tiny she is. I think I must make small but dense babies because we had the same comments with A.
Tiff, sorry to hear about your grandad :( It's great that he got to meet Hadley though.
Sorry for no real personals, I'm finding it hard to keep up with all the posts, I don't know how you ladies do it! I did pick up on 7 hrs sleep though caplay! I am jealous! E's is a bit hard to get down for the first sleep at night (sometimes takes 2 hrs or so), but once she's there I normally get about 4 hrs of sleep from her which is nice. Things are still changing on a daily basis, but last night I fed at 7:30/8pm, she was asleep by about 8:30/8:45 then she woke at 12:30am (was awake for about an hr with wind/hiccups), 5am then 8am which I think is really good for just over 2 wks old! Touch wood we don't take a backwards turn. During the day she is feeding about every 3 hrs. I'm breastfeeding.
Sounds like all you mummies are doing a great job anyway, and these first few months are the hardest but once they're over you'll wonder where the time has gone. I hope your partners and families are telling you all how well you're doing!
Take care all.
pmccask - I agree, don't know how everyone else keeps up with posting! Sounds like E is doing really well with her feeding and putting on weight beautifully.
caplaylolmay - Hi and welcome! It's great to have a newbie in here; looking forward to getting to know you. A bit about me: Bosley is our first baby, I had an emergency c/s after labouring for 22 hours but all ended well. He was 6lb 7 oz born, so bigger than your bub was at 2 weeks (though still small according to everyone who sees him!). Oh, and I am extremely jealous that you get 7 hour sleeps!
Tiff - Welcome back!
Hi to everyone else. Sorry for the lack of persies, just too tired to write much more (I know I don't have to explain that to you ladies!).
AFM - We took Bosley to my work on Tuesday. He spent the hour long trip wide awake, just looking out the back window, then slept through the whole visit! We had lunch with a friend there (he peed through his nappy and on her lounge :redface:), then he spent most of the trip home awake too! Can't believe how much he's changing - lots more awake time, and he can lie there for ages without crying, just looking around at the world. He's starting to make lots of noises that aren't grizzles or crying and is reaching out with his hand (he's gonna be a leftie!). He hasn't given us a real smile yet (but he gives us half smiles when he's in the bath) so am jealous that some of you are getting them!
We weighed him yesterday and he's gained 450g in 13 days! He's now 3.72kg and 51.5cm. Oh, and he has a big thinning patch of hair on top of his head - anyone else's bub have this?
Bosley had his first night in his room last night and his best sleep for awhile too. He's been waking at 4ish and not really settling again for a decent nap until 10 or 11am, but this morning went straight back to sleep at 5am til 7. Yipee! Fingers crossed we get another good night tonight!