Gosh, Izzy is tiny compared to all the other bubbies! She's only 3.3kg and still struggling to fit into her 0000 wardrobe! She is still wearing 0000 wondersuits (not for much longer though - thought she'd be out of them by now!!) and premmie clothes from pumpkin patch. She even has a couple of 00000 suits! Its so cute but as you all know, I just wish she would grow a little faster. It really worries me
We are feeding izzy as much as possible again on the breast, with EBM and formula. Is so tiring, as a few of you know, and a little depressing. I'm seeing the doctor tom to get a script for the pills to help increase my supply. I think I have enough but the fatigue and stress is bringing me down. Izzy is sleeping well at night, usually down by 8 then up for a feed around 1 then another feed at 5ish, but having to feed 3 hourly during the day doesn't leave me much time for napping.
My thrush seems to have gone but my left nipple is killing me from the deep hole the burst milk blister left. Will get the doc to check it tom too. I dread feeding on that side. Izzy has taken to fussing during her night feeds too so my poor nipple gets yanked and chewed. I might have to bottle feed during the night to give it time to heal
So things are still tough but we are hanging in there. It's a good things she's so damn cute and placid (yes, back to normal after we reintroduced all the comp feeds)!!
Well I must get Missy off for a nap so I can express and continue cleaning. We have put our house on the market so the agent is taking photos for the Net tom morning. Thankfully DH is coming home early to lend a hand cause it's taken me 3 hours just to attempt the dusting - LOL!
Xx
ps Janine - Emily's newborn shots are gorgeous!!
PB - Lottie is damn cute! What a stunner!
Pooley - Frazer is beautiful and I love his chubby cheeks. Izzy is jealous
Sanchez, Kosi and Kelly - ivebeen checking out the latest pics of your rugrats on FB and they are so cute. We have a gorgeous bunch of bubbies in our group.
Yes the unsettled period is between 5-9pm it has a name " witching hour" and unfortunately it can take years to grow out of it..the boys turn rat**** at around that time aswell hungry and tired = psycho kids lol I have had all 3 of them crying and screaming at once....wasnt fun!!!
Girls - any tips on how to get a baby to take a bottle - is it just perseverence? She screams like I am trying to kill her.
Taurean - I am giving you Breast Feeder of the Year award for all that you are going through! Look out for your gold plated boob in the mail!!! Izzy is a little munchkin but not too far behind the rest of us. V is in 000 - all the 0000 didn't get a look in as that brace was too big. So all my beautiful clothes never got worn
Nicola - the other day i was in a jumper - random...not like Brisbane to be like that. I am a northsider but I read that Pooley and Janine caught up - maybe next time we could all meet up - exchange horror stories!
OK - have run out of puff to finish off rest of persies.
Night all - hope all the babies behave
Nicola - I am at d'bay too! Janine is about 7 mins away from me. Would love to catch up. Are u there for good?? Frazer's best sleeping time is about 5pm onwards. Usually does about 6hrs that time of night! If only he could time it better...
Thanking u ladies for your lovely comments about Frazer. Wil update my FB with my
professional photos when I get them. Frazer officially is into the 00's as of this week.
What a fatty!! Am guessing he'll b about 5.5 kgs when we weigh him tomorrow.
Nice to hear most of everyone's feeding issues are sorting themselves
out.
Last edited by Pooley; October 12th, 2009 at 11:25 PM.
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Sanchez - Not all babies will take a bottle..I tried numerous times to wean Wyatt but he just wouldnt/couldnt suck on the teat.
Pooley - I will be in D'bay or Mango Hill (between my parents and DHs parents house) till the new year at least, DH is working in Gatton and will be commuting there till our house in Townsville is rented. We are not in a hurry to move away on our own again.
Taurean - hang in there hunny, you are doing a great job! Good luck putting your house on the market, hope it sells quickly for you!
Nicola - good to hear you are settled now. We get witching hour here too. Thankfully DD has grown out of it so now I just have E to deal with.
Kelly - yes I was on Abs for mastitis but I've finished taking them now and E still seems to get an upset tummy. I think he's just a windy boy! Glad to hear you are feeling better
Sanchez - good luck with the bottle feeding, sorry have no advice but I know of lots of babies who refuse the bottle at first. I guess just keep trying???
Pooley - wow at being in 00's already!
PB - E cracks it when I'm trying to cook dinner too so I've started trying to get dinner ready in the mornings so I only have to re-heat in the evenings.
AFU - we had an amazing night last night! E slept from 11.30pm to 6.30am woo hoo! My mastitis has cleared up but I think I have low supply in the evenings and I'm having to top him up with formula (hhhmmm maybe that's why he slept so long lol!). Anyway hopefully my bb's start co-operating and making more milk. E is doing well in the weight department too - he is now 4.46kg so more than 1kg above his birth weight
Hi everyone. Somehow I have both kids asleep, and Amelia is even in her cot!
Pooley, F is a real cutie!
Sangie, yay for the sleep!
Taurean, are you moving to a new place or just changing houses?
Janine, those newborn shots are really beautiful
We had our last midwife check yesterday, A is now 4.8kg, up just over a kg from birth. They asked about tummy time so A gave them a rolling demo, they agreed that there wouldn't be any tummy time for her.
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