This thread is for parents who's baby was born May 1st-15th 2010 #1
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Well a little about me for those who don't yet know me...
I am 24, married and just had my 2nd baby girl. Hadley Maree came into the world on Tues 4 May, the day before my EDD (well my first EDD according to AF was 4/5, but was changed due to u/s dates). I also have a 2.5 y/o Tiera who is very much in love with her baby sister. I feel so blessed to have 2 gorgeous little girls.
I look forward to getting to know you all, when you join me!!
Ooh Pish, I'm so excited to see a post in what will be my Baby Buddies group, when this little one decides to make an appearance!! Congrats once again on the arrival of Hadley, it's so adorable that Tiera is so in love with her!
im also in here now, my name iks Tracey and i had my second baby girl on 5th may, via csection elective,
i also have a 6.5yr old daughter and i am married and been with my man for 13yrs.
i am 27yrs old
Can I join in here? Technically I am not meant to be, Phoebe was born on April 30 but I don't want to leave my group! Anyway she is going well, feeding, eating and sleeping like she should be. I am even coping with the many wake ups a night pretty well.
Another gate crasher if you'll have me......I'm only out by 9 days and I don't want to leave you guys
I can't believe my little munchkin is nearly 3 weeks old already, so far she's been a textbook baby - sleeps like a dream and after going down around at night (10.30-12.00 depending on day fed times) she's usually down for a minimum of 4hrs, her best stretch being 6hrs. I'm trying not to jinx myself but so far so good.
She's a real booby monster and can go from sleeping beauty to a thrashing hysterical mess in about 10 secs when she wakes up and realises mum's milk bottles are close by.
Question for you guys breastfeeding - how many pooey nappies do you get a day? I'm getting them nearly every nappy change - I was hoping for a baby on the 2-3 a week time schedule lol but she is putting on weight (190gms in 6 days) and midwives & child health nurse don't seem concerned.
Last edited by ~Phoenix~; May 11th, 2010 at 01:16 PM.
Well ladies, I have to say that however we are feeding our bubs, it seems to be a trial and error thing - either finding the right formula, or figuring out which foods we shouldn't eat and dealing with leaking BB's (yep, kinda over that, so glad to hear it will settle down eventually)!
AFM - Bos woke about midnight for a feed and didn't sleep again til about 11:45am this morning, apart from 2 or 3 x 15 minute catnaps. Scored! Not! He had such bad tummy pains, we couldn't put him down and he wouldn't go in the sling either so DH and I had to tag-team all night and morning. I was feeling pretty close to losing it by the time he finally settled, so glad he seems to be over it now. He was perfect at my parents house yesterday!
Bos had his first chiropractic adjustment today too, which he slept through (one of the 15 minute naps!). It was straight after that that he decided to settle.
Pish - Enjoy your trip to Sydney - hope your grandfather enjoys meeting H.
*Next Question*
What is everyone's settling routine/strategy? Do you cuddle/hold bub until they're asleep or just sleepy before you put them down? Do you pick them up straight away when they cry or comfort in the cot/bassinet or leave them to cry for a set amount of time?
Hi girls! I've been meaning to mention this for weeks (before the births even started!)
There's a great book (but I saved my money and looked at the chart on the website) called 'the wonder weeks'.
It outlines specific weeks in a childs (any childs) life where they have a burst of development. These developmental births often coincide with increased crankiness, feeding, sleep disturbances etc.
It's great, and accurate (we matched the markers with boyo!) the first, as most of us have seen is around 2 weeks (remember the 2 hour feeding etc?!).
It's worth a look!!! (just google the wonder weeks)
Better get boyo to crèche (am writing this on my phone while little lady has brekky!!)
Sleepy - I've been having the occasional half glass of red wine with dinner, A usually feeds around 5.30 - 6.00 and we eat straight after she's finished and my glass of wine with dinner was one thing I really missed while pregnant. So far it doesn't seem to be causing any problems wind wise, she's been really unsettled from that feed anyway till about 10.00-11.00pm for past few days, so figure it's good for me LOL.
Jleigh - I've got a closer to nature breast pump, I got out about 30ml yesterday arvo and defrosted what I had in freezer for DH to make up a 50ml feed which she took from bottle & guts down no problems. So relieved she will take it and DH can feed her if I ever need. I topped her up afterwards.
Marni - was looking at the nipple shields in the chemist yesterday, have been coating them in lansinoh between feeds & they are better today coz I got a good break overnight, I'm almost ashamed to admit she slept from 10.30pm til 5.00am the past two nights after reading about everyone's sleepless nights
Not much to report here, just about to go and attempt to express because I seem to have a load more milk in the mornings.
We had a pretty good night sleep, Elijah fed at 9pm, woke at 2am for another feed, then was grizzly at 5am with wind pains. We went out for dinner last night as it was DH's birthday, i had a fair bit of coke (still afraid to have alcohol yet), but not sure if thats what did it. But he has been asleep since about 10ish now, and is starting to stir for another feed...I probably should have had a nap...but i think it's too late now...oh well.
Anyway, hope you're all having a great day with your bubs, and enjoying all the little cuddles and kisses....I can't stop kissing Elijah..he is just sooo adorable....and i love the way he stretches, and arches his back..and purses his lips....just wanna eat him up....lol
sleepy sounds like scarlet lol, she went down bout 7pm, woke at 11ish, then again at 2.30 then 5.30ish, wasnt to bad she was easier to get to sleep last night so i slept in between and they were good sleeps lol
Babies born~May 1st-15th 2010 #1
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