This thread is for parents whose baby was born November 16th ~ 30th 2009
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Natty - hmmmm how rude of them to snatch it away, this wonder week is a long obviously if you're still going through it. How much does that suck, I'm just at the beginning!
Telly - I don't think it's a BF'ing issue, Amelia is now fully formula fed and getting more and more restless at night - last night she grizzled (with eyes closed) every hour from midnight to 4.00 am!! She normally sleeps through without a peep. I think it's the wonder week, have you got The Wonder Weeks book? The one around 19 weeks (give or take a week or two) is apparently the biggest in the first 12 months. I think we just have to ride it out and vent to each other in the process. At least we're all going through it at the same time. for us all. xx Stick with the BF'ing if you can or you'll end up like me with nothing left to give and it is sad....it's not that I feel guilty giving her formula as I know she's healthy but I feel like a failure and sad that I can't provide her with nature's own and I so miss that bond and watching her as she latches on and the sounds she used to make when she was getting nearer and nearer. Ho hum.
I think you guys who are bfing are heroes - really I do. 3 children and I still can't get it right Please don't think that Eden is sleeping through with formula, she was sleeping long stints when she was bfed as well - I think its a child thing - she is certainly my only child to sleep through this early!!! Aricyn was still getting fed at 10pm and 4am when he was over 6 months old - I remember cos I had the conversation with my friend about trying to drop the 4am feed at his naming ceremony and that was when he was 6 months old. Kelti was feeding at 10pm and 3am for ages as well - as well as every 2 hours during the day - and she was a fully formula fed bub from birth. I truly think its a child thing - rather than a "What is that child eating" thing.
But I think you guys rock - I wish I had more guts and determination and could have continued and perservered with it. I'll always regret it cos there is no more chances for me.
I got my amber necklace in the mail today - dunno what DH is gonna say when he notices it.
Mr I's had a red bum in the arvo last few days - dunno wether its teething or his nappies.
We are the poster family for night wakings - I think Mr I had slept for 6hrs straight once, but 'cause I have him in bed with me I get enough sleep (if I go to bed early enough 'cause one boy or the other wakes before 6 every morning)
DS1 is putting his baby to sleep - I just got Mr I asleep again after someone banged toys outside his room & woke him up. I went into DS1's room & he asked me to find Ferris' dummy. He just came in to tell me 'Ferris is a toy baby, he's not a real baby' glad we got that cleared up.
Mel - I don't deserve any kudos for bf as we haven't had any probs except a blocked duct a week ago.
oh Mel what a nice thing to say. support to bf is hard to come by for me. dh is in my corner but my friends don't get it. oh well what can you do lol. anyway i'll come back tomorrow typing oo my mobile sucks. x x
Hey all too depressed ATM with my grandad passing and Mikayla and just had someone come and tell me my kitty got run over so not dealing with things well atm
Love you all I'm reading my fb inbox msg though but can't be bothered with much else so I'm sorry I'm abit out of the loop
I have been looking through all her beautiful photos too she was a real stunner
Hey Mon - just remember we're here for you ok so don't feel alone or sad or depressed. I think it's time we arranged a Perth catchup with Kymmy! Sorry about your kitty as well, that's very sad news.
I've been looking at Mikayla's wedding pics too, she was so beautiful wasn't she, such a stunning girl and just that look about her that radiates sweetness. It's just too sad for words.
Hi Girls - I have a clingy baby today, growth spurt, teeth, who knows!!! It took me 2 hours to eat my lunch today. Question, I was told last week you should put your babies to bed awake otherwise they can end up with separation anxiety or self settling problems but Amelia is usually already asleep when I put her down, is this wrong and has anyone got any tips for putting her to bed awake? At night she usually falls asleep during her feed so is already asleep when I put her down, is this not right?
How is everybody today?
Oh and I got my amber teething necklace in the mail today, fingers crossed it helps! Amelia is gagging she's shoving so much down her gob. She's found her feet too which is cute.
Hi girls, i got my iPhone today so I am having a turn on it now! It's taking a bit to get used to but I love it now.
Al- hubbys can be a pain in the bum sometimes, it's alright for him to have a snooze on the couch... We are the same, hardly ever fight but when we do we make it a good one- silly buggers haha. You guys will have some make up sex tonight and all will be good
Hmmm, loving my new phone! I bought it 2nd hand on eBay but it is in great condition.
Hope you are all well, my mum turned up this arvo and said she is staying the night, thanks for the notice. We've had a few 'moments' but she is going home tomorrow so I think I can survive 1 night. I don't Mind if she stays, I just need some notice so I can prepare the house for her. Ho hum
My kids are crazy today, Luke is acting like a psycho - I just sent him to his room for pulling Ruby's leg and screaming into both his sisters ears. Argh I could strangle him somedays, but then he comes out with something like this~
DS- Mum, can we go to the milk sheep?
Me- What?
DS- Can we go to the milk sheep?
Me- What are you talking about? What is the milk sheep?
DS- You know, the milk baaaaaaa
Oh how I cracked up! Motherhood is a joy.
I have been really busy making clips, I am in the middle of making a FB page for them, I will let you know when its finished. Ive also been preoccupied with my iPhone, oh how I love my iPhone <3 haha
DS has just come out of his room and appologised to me and Ruby for pulling her leg. He said to Ruby that she can pull his leg if she wants. lol.
I put up some new pics on FB if you want to have a look, only a couple but they are just too cute.
Well, better go and get dinner organised - good old sausages and veggies. Not my favorite meal but its cheap, easy and Im guaranteed the kids will eat it, well the snags anyway.
Hi Ubes - lol sorry but your post made me chuckle.....I love the joke and what a cute apology, you can pull my leg if you like, how hilarious! Make sure you remind her as I'm sure she'll be pulling his leg when she's older ha ha! Can't wait to see your clips, now all I need is for Amelia to grow more hair so I can use some!
AFM - went and had one of those fingerprints done onto a pendant for my necklace today, was much cheaper than I thought, $110 - I got a medium sized one so when I have another bubby the next one will be smaller and they'll fit into each other on the necklace. Funny though as Amelia didn't have much of a fingerprint and DH said, she has a bald finger like her head lol. If anyone is keen they are a franchise so I'm sure they have people in the Eastern States that do them as well. You can have pendants for necklaces, bracelets, key chains etc and in different shapes, I went the heart shape but they have a cute flower shape as well or you can have them like dog tags. If you're keen I'll send you the link via FB to their website.
Off to my sister's for dinner and a movie on their big screen tonight - I think we're watching that scary one that was at the cinemas a few months back, paranormal something I think........I love a good scary movie, even though they scare me ha ha. Have a fab night everyone and hope you're all well.
My sister saw paranormal activity at the cinema, she said it was THE scariest movie she has EVER seen. Im too chicken to see it, you can tell us all about it tomorrow
Omg I can't believe you paid the $50! That is so rude of the silly cow, hope they all suffer the mother of all hangovers tomorrow lol!
I have told ds to shut up before, yep deffinately feels sucky, but you know you aren't. Your words won't scare her and she loves you. When we are tired and the baby is screaming it is so easy to loose our cool and look for Someone to blame.
We all still love you xxx
Babies born~November 16th-30th 2009 #4
for us all. xx Stick with the BF'ing if you can or you'll end up like me with nothing left to give and it is sad....it's not that I feel guilty giving her formula as I know she's healthy but I feel like a failure and sad that I can't provide her with nature's own and I so miss that bond and watching her as she latches on and the sounds she used to make when she was getting nearer and nearer. Ho hum.
Please don't think that Eden is sleeping through with formula, she was sleeping long stints when she was bfed as well - I think its a child thing - she is certainly my only child to sleep through this early!!! Aricyn was still getting fed at 10pm and 4am when he was over 6 months old - I remember cos I had the conversation with my friend about trying to drop the 4am feed at his naming ceremony and that was when he was 6 months old. Kelti was feeding at 10pm and 3am for ages as well - as well as every 2 hours during the day - and she was a fully formula fed bub from birth. I truly think its a child thing - rather than a "What is that child eating" thing.
New thread already!
Make sure you remind her as I'm sure she'll be pulling his leg when she's older ha ha! Can't wait to see your clips, now all I need is for Amelia to grow more hair so I can use some!
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