Babies Born May 16th ~ 31st 2008 #4

[Je$$_84]

This heat is YUK... Just did DS's b'day shopping Gosh things add up. Cost me a fortune... i only got a few things. I brought him one of those TAG things with few books. DD is so cranky cos she missed her nap time but thankfuly i got her to sleep... She fed both sides (unusual) and then was still sooking so i gave her 70mls of EBM and she drank the lot. which makes me doubt my supply even more. i dont feel stressed. The lack of sleep isnt too bad. i'm eating well taking the vitamins, drinking water but am increasing it. taking maxalon today hoping that gives me a boost... I at least want to say i BF til 6 months... So glad she's taking the bottle a bit easier now... I brought a NUK one today and she took it no probs at all...

Abb- thats how i feel... we had such a good run with sleeping through that now that she is waking up again its just hard to get used to the change. i feel ok once i'm up but its the initail "oh no not again" i need to go to bed earlier also... with DP on night shift i have been staying up as i hate going to bed alone and also we had few things knocked off out the front while i was home alone so i'm kinda scared to sleep. Glad you had a nice time with you mum.

Bec- i've had issues for ages but seems to solve themselves but this tim its like my milk isnt picking up... its been few weeks...

GTG... DS needs some attention

[NaNa]

oooo it's yucky right now! everything's a bit of a mess, isn't it? It gets better... right??

Aadi's tooth is thru, and he's been doing really well today, considering. It's baking and there's an awful hot wind blasting here that's driving me crazy. We were up from 2:30 to 3:45 last night though. DS wanted a feed and then had diarrhea. Not fun. Then he wouldn't go back to sleep without a fight (literally - I have bruises). He was awake again at 7, but he's always fairly placid in the mornings, plays for an hour and a half and goes back to sleep. Normally it's only for 45 minutes, but today it was 2+ hours! Then he's up for another 2 hours, and slept for 1.5 hours! Now he's asleep again, so I'm happy about that. I've been offering him both sides at all feeds today because he's very thirsty. Must have realised it's good to drink more when it's hot, coz he didn't yesterday. Lately I've been giving him a solid meal at around 6:30-7pm, then a bath, BF and sleep at 8. Milk supply is pretty low in the evenings, so I figure the solids then will help fill him up. Haven't had any reflux lately, or constipation troubles this time, so I'm well pleased. He's started rolling from tummy to back now too, which is an achievement. Didn't think he was ever going to do it...

Abb - this weather sucks, doesn't it? Glad we're not dealing with newborns now tho, right? Must be even harder. Glad you had a nice time with your mum. I think mine's going to be amazed at just how big Aadi is now. Does Hamish still have the rash? I've only used bonjella a few times, but Aadi's got little red spots around his nose and top lip. Doesn't seem to bother him but he looks a mess!

Bec - I hope you're all feeling better soon! It's a bit amazing that Cameron sleeps so well. Can't help but be jealous! Take your time re-introducing solids, I reckon. Hopefully when Cameron's feeling better he'll show an interest again. No rush tho, right? Great that he's so well-behaved with lots of people around too! Make the most of that! The night-waking seems to be a normal occurrence, but I hope it doesn't go on for long. I'm used to it, but I guess it must be really hard to adapt when he's been sleeping thru for so long.

Hope everyone else is well, have to go now, kiddo's awake and talking to himself!

[Je$$_84]

Well today is HOT again... good for the washing but not much else... My new plants look 1/2 dead... Hoping sunday isnt too hot as were going to take DS to the Trainshed for his B'day... LOVES Thomas the tank...

We had an OK night... quite happy actually. I feed DD breast... she didnt want a solid feed but was still hungry.... i gave her 90ml of EBM with farex in it and it was a bit thicker then formula. she had about 60mls then i topped her up with the other side 1/2 hour after that. She was in bed at 8 (i went to bed at 11) she woke up at 1 i popped in the dummy and she went back to sleep i was so proud of her... then she woke up at 3 same thing took the dummy and went back to sleep. i was thinking Who is this kid, she must be sick... then 5 she woke up same thing took the dummy... then woke at 7 and i got her out and fed her... I was so proud of her i let her snuggle with me and we were saying YAY good girl... she was so excited this morning i think cios she finaly had a decent sleep. although she had 3 wake upsshe easily went back to sleep. within seconds of the dummy going in... So glad i kept buying different dummies and we found one that works... She likes the latex ones. (brown ones)

I did the grocery shopping and she screamed the whole time.. i have 3 tubes of mouth stuff (bonjella, SM33, curash) I have been using the curash brand one and she has no side effects... ( DS i use bonjella) i gave her a teething rush and she chomped down and screamed so loud... everyone was staring at me and it took twice as long to shop as EVERY man woman child was talking to me or commenting on her screaming. The lump is so big but no sign if the tooth peeking through. I wish it would hurry up. poor baby was screaming so bad it was making me feel sick. Its that heart wrenching pain scream... i just hate not being able to do much for her.

NaNa- YAY on Aadi's tooth.... from memory its only the front 4 that cause dramas until the 2 yr old moulars... (from our experience anyways) Dont you just love those night time poosplosions... YUK.... We've also been good with the reflux... although get some constipation still depending on what i feed her. Apple custard goes right through her so if she's bound up a feed of that and its all fixed. We've started Apple oatmeal for breakie and veges for dinner. but sometimes she just doesnt want a solid feed. with the rolling too... DD looks like a turtle the way she moves her hands to spin her self rouns and she pushes them up to arch her back and lift her neck... she wants to crawl but is having trouble getting up on all 4s. she gets one leg bent to the side but cant get up...

Hope evryone else is well...

[mis_tree]

Hi guys sorry Ive been MIA for a few days. Will possibly disappear again.

Next week is mediation so Im absolutely terrifed about that! ! Im hopeful something can be sorted but I doubt it. XP wants him on the weekends and overnight visits at this age. Meanwhile he cant even sleep him in the two hours he has him or be alone with him And look at the rash incident cant even tell me the truth bah!

Also been havign a few personal issues that I wont get into here. I saw the doctor though so hopefully things will start to improve for me again.

Does anyone still wrap bubs? With this heat Im not sure if I should try warpping him in muslin? Is that cooler that cotton sheets? Ive been leaving one arm out but he likes to be semi wrapped still...? Dont want to over cook the little bugger ! lol

Jess thats great about the bottle...did you try the ones that are (tommy tippee I think) just like a real nipple? And NaNa great news on the tooth Stanky's is playing the up and down game. The other one didnt do this. *sigh* Love the new signatures ladies.

Catch you all soon and Ill do more personals then.

[NaNa]

ooooooh nearly six months!! where did it go???

Mis- hope everything's going ok with you. Be strong, you'll get thru this mediation biz. Keep in your mind what you want out of it, and hope for that or something better! Come back, yeah?
DS's other tooth is just poking thru the gum but it disappears when it gets swollen. It was definitely there at 2:30 this morning tho, when the little bugger BIT ME!!! Mama said bad words then, didn't she? Holy cow, it was soooo painful!
Not wrapping DS anymore. It's just too unpredictable with the temperature here! And he hates being restrained or confined in any way. Oh, this kid's going to be trouble!

Jess - well done! I'm so happy for you! The screaming in the supermarket thing is horrible, but you're definitely not the first mum it's happened to! Every time I'm in Safeway there's at least 3 kids screeching... quite often one of them is mine but I really shouldn't encourage it the way I do! Best of luck for the next few days, and hope that tooth comes up easily.
Hope you have a great time for Jordan's birthday, too!

We had a crap night, with another hour of fussing and fighting from 2:30, and yes, those teeth are SO SHARP! But DS has been so sweet today I can't help but forgive and forget it all. But since he's asleep now, I'm going to go and file his claws down. I'm covered in scratches again. oh, but butter wouldn't melt in the little angel's mouth...

[Je$$_84]

Mis-t- hugs.... must be a tough time for you... sending you positive energy and lots of strength. I think its alot to expect overnight visits at his young age... i think a few hours is plenty (just my opinion) Do they know about the rash incident. Hope the personal issues arent too much to handle. if you need a chat let me know... i have MSN is that helps.... We havent been wrapping for ages now. I've had the Tommy tippy bottle for ages she doesnt fancy them much like the pigeon one (very similar) but i think once she gets used to the silicone feel she should be alright. Were having same issue with teeth... up down up down... GRRRRR

NaNa- I know cant believe how quickly the time has gone... before we know it bubs will be sitting, crawling, standing, walking, talking... Gosh... My DS walked VERY early... so wouldnt surprise me if DD does too... hoping she stays a baby longer but you cant stop nature. OUCH at the biting.. sometimes DD bites down (thankfully no teeth yet) but gosh the gummy hold and pulling while holding freakin hurts... fully empathise with the naughty words... Know what you mean about claws... DD's grow like crazy... but then again so do mine and DS's... mush be genetics or something...

Well DD has been VERY sooky... cant blame her... My wisdome teeth are playing up and the pain is bad so i can imagine her pain too.... plus this damn heat... we have a fire somewhere close by... smoke everywhere. Brought in my washing but it was too late stinks like smoke now.

Hope everyone else is well... its been fairly quiet in here still...

Love the new pic NaNa... I copied your ticker site,.... you can put bigger pics with your one...

[Bec7]

Hi All,

Jess - Yay on the sleeping, hope it continues for you. Also IKWYM about the wisdom teeth playing up, mine is also on the move. Feel like I'm going out in sympathy with Cameron, especially with getting a cold after him, then yesterday I woke with a gluggy eye (Cameron was like that last week before he got sick) and now the teeth. I haven't used the Bonjella on Cameron yet, but I've used it on my own, and YUK ! I hate the taste of aniseed, but it does work.

Mis - Hope everything works out ok at the mediation. On the wrapping question - yes I have still been wrapping Cameron, but both arms out for the last 6weeks I think. We only use the muslin wraps (as I figured they are more breathable for both if it goes over his face and for the heat issue). I was thinking about possibly not wrapping tonight though, as it is sooo hot now, that I'm sweating with the fans going and door open. If I do will let ya's know how it goes.

NaNa - Ouch on the biting. Cameron has also started to do the bite thing again, only over the last 2 weeks. He hadn't done that since about 2 months old. Luckily there is no teeth yet, as that could be when we switch to bottle feeding I think (I'm sensitive enough as it is). Do you file Aadi's nails? Never thought of that. I use to have trouble with the clippers (little figit fingers), and was scared to use scissors, so for a while I use to bite them off. But I've adjusted to using the scissors (he'll keep his hands still if I sing to him - particuarly Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - until he learns how to move his fingers that it I suppose)

Today I went to visit my friend who's got a 8.5month old girl. She has started crawling for approx 1 week now. Cameron was getting lessons, watching very intently. But hopefully he'll hold off a few more months. It's bad enough with the rolling all over the floor but it's totally a new game when he's moving all about the house.

Well, gotta go wake Cameron up for his feed.

Bye for now,

[sassy123]

i have just trued to catch up on all the posts but jayda is sooking so i forget wat i just read lol.

bec: mum always uts a blanket down for jayda but she rolls so much now i have given up. mum tries to keep her on the mat which she hates lol. i put her int he middle of the lounge room last night walked intot he kitchen put somehting in the microwave turned around and she was behind me.

jess: sorry to here ur having sucha bad time have u looked on the aba site there might be some tips u cna get there or give them a ring.
i hope her tooth comes up soon.

no sign of teeth for jayda yet.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo hot.
i better get going she is screaming for attention lol.

[Bec7]

Hi ,

Just thought I'd let you know how we went last night with the not wrapping thing. Well I put Cameron down after his wake up feed about 9.15pm, I finally fell asleep about 12ish, then woke about 5ish as DH was not well (he caught our virus which seems to have a queasiness part to it) and I thought Woohoo - he had slept right through. As DH was making a fair bit of noise , Cameron stirred, but ended up going back to sleep without us going in. But when I later spoke to DH apparently Cameron did do a little cry about 1.30ish, but as I didn't get up to attend to him DH said he went in, flipped him back onto his back and he went straight back to sleep (Cameron didn't even open his eyes). I must have been zonked , cause I didn't hear a thing (mind you this virus thing has made my right ear all blocked, I can barely hear out of it). So I guess all in all he slept ok, as I don't think the wake up at 1.30 or 5 were cause of not being wrapped, as he has been doing that wake up on and off for the last few weeks. So will probably continue to leave him unwrapped, depending on the weather and what kind of day we've had.

Today we had a nice day, went and had lunch with one of DH's Aunty's we haven't seen for a couple of years. Unfortunately Cameron doesn't sleep the best when we go out (only sleeps for 20-40mins), which usually means grumpy Cameron comes out in the arvo. I tried to put him down when we got home, but he was a little overtired by then and it was getting close to feeding time. DH then wanted to give Cameron some farex. I was a little hesitant at first, as it was almost milk time, but as DH never gets the opportunity to do it I thought why not, especially as Cameron hasn't really been interested in it for the last couple of weeks - I figured he would eat much anyway. Well to my surprise Cameron finished it all. He then got grumbly again so I tried to put him to bed again, but wasn't ready. So I decided to feed him, though expected him not to want much after a big farex feed. Well once again wrong, he drained both sides! (and I had missed his lunch time feed, as he had a full 225ml formula bottle). And now finally asleep in bed.

So I wondering if in future would that be ok, for the 2nd and 4th feed of the day, I do the solid feed before a BF. Then I would try to make sure he had a good feed on the 1st, 3rd and 5th feed of the day. As it is so hard to do the solid feed after a bf, as he usually he fills up so much on milk, there is no room and no time for the food. Will try to play around with the times this week and see how we go.

Has anyone gone to visit Santa yet? I was thinking of doing this over the next couple of weeks. I am wondering how Cameron will go with Santa. Apparently I screamed at my first trip to see Santa (i would have been about 4months old). But Cameron doesn't mind being passed around to different people, and he had had cuddles from bearded men, so hopefully he would be ok. Will be interesting.

Well I better go start to get ready. Got a 50th birthday party to go tonight - there will be a few family members I haven't seen since having Cameron so kinda feel like we should go to introduce him. Plus as Sassy said, it is sooo hot (we are on the Gold Coast too), so would only sit here sweating (to uncomfortable to sleep yet - hope a breeze comes later).

Bye for now

[Je$$_84]

HI all , well we finally have our 1st tooth cut through... yay.... although you can feel it- so sharp but can only just see the top of it... She has been so bl00dy sooky... i feel like so stressed out today... DS has been bugging is about his bday all day and DD had been screaming... Oh well.. Hopefully tomorrow will be a good day... If we get there... DS has been so naughty we've been telling him were not going. Hopefully the weather clears but hope its not too hot....

we had few wake ups last night one where she took the dummy at about 2 and the next wake up she wouldnt resettle so i fed her 4.30 then woke at 8 so all in all not too bad... she's getting so good on the floor... We went out the back to play with the dog and i left her on the loungeroom floor playing but ended up over the other side where she could see out to the back and was trying so hard to get to us... she gets so frustrated...

Bec- my widom tooth isnt comming down straight its on an angle pushing into my cheek... so now i have a huge ulcer.. Ouch... plus the bottom one is also playing up and there both pushing my other teeth... hate the taste also of aniseed. yuk... Also with the solid... At breakie its an after BB but dinner is a before BB. I feed her solid then bath the breast...
Also havent done the santa thing yet... DS freaks out so have to work him up to getting a pic done.. also DD wont go to anyone so will have to try few times no doubt,

Sass- thanks for the advice... have spoken with them and apparently i'm doing everything right. they said milk supply can drop at 6 month mark... Hope its only temporary but in the end if she isnt getting enough and she isnt gaining then we'll switch to formula without a blink of an eye... i am glad i could do it for longer then DS and i'm glad we've made it to 24 weeks fully BF. i have been expressing at about 10-11 at night and get 80mls so have been using it for the times when i seem low (usually night feed where i put farex in to thiccen it up)

[Bec7]

Hi

Well last night was good, went to my cousin's 50th birthday party. Cameron was passed around to alot of people, but handled it well, he is a very happy boy. He then got a bit grumbly as it was dinner time, so I gave him a formula bottle (as I was drinking). Not too long after that DH and Cameron went home (DH was still feeling crook and it was Camerons usual bed time), we only lived a few streets away, so my parents dropped me home, still home by 10.30pm I'm sorry to say. Wasn't sure how Cameron would be as I'd had a few to drink and didn't want to many wake ups, but thankfully he slept through til 4, where I just quickly resettled him and we all went back to sleep, where we woke at 8 this morning, Woohoo!

I decided today was the day for Cameron to try something new in the way of solids, so I prepared the pumpkin. When Cameron woke after his lunch time sleep, I offered it to him... Well he loved it, no funny faces and he seemed he wanted more after the bowl was empty. We then waited about 30mins, where I then bf him, he still drained both sides (and I was rather full), so I think I'll do it like this in future (even though I know its a not recommended, he still drank all his milk so I don't see the harm)

Is it ok to offer more of the pumpkin tomorrow or should I wait to see if there is any reactions? Then I was thinking I might try some avocado later in the week, possibly Wednesday or Thursday.

Jess - on the tooth. How was Jordan's birthday? Did the weather clear up? It has been so stinking hot here today, but finally at lunch time the rain and a small storm came, which is slowly cooling things down.

So are we the only ones without a tooth now? Not concerned though, I was 9months old on my first tooth. How often do you's all clean there teeth/tooth? I'll have to try find my information I got from the parent class, as I can't remember if it's suppose to be after every feed or just morning and night. How are you's going with cleaning their teeth? What do you find the easiest way to do it?

Off to finish making dinner.

Bye for now,

[NaNa]

Hi everyone!
Jess - Yay! Who knew teeth could be so exciting?? But that explains all the sooking and bad nights. Hope things go smoother for the next few! Did everything go ok for Jordan's birthday? I cant believe your wisdom teeth are still giving you trouble. That must be really annoying and couldn't be making you feel very good. I know I got really sick before I had mine taken out.
Bec - that's great that you had a good night out, and Cameron slept so well! I think what you're doing with the solids is fine IMO. I give DS some vegies in the evening, then BF about 1/2 and hour later. He's going ok with it so far, but then I never read anything or asked anyone about it and just went with what I felt was right!
Sassy - wow, you must really have your hands full with such a mobile baby! DS is only turning circles on the spot and rolling from side to side, but no doubt he'll be off and racing in no time.
We wont be doing the santa thing... just not into it and DP's muslim.

Well, this weekend was a bit mental. Last night DS woke up at 10, 12 and 2:30. He stayed awake laughing, crying, kicking and squealing for more than 2 hours, and wouldn't settle for me or DP and eventually only stopped fussing when I fed him. Each time! Sooooo tired today... We had a few things to do today, so he got stuffed around a bit, getting in and out of the car and going to noisy places, but still he was fighting sleep tonight. He was laughing hysterically at nothing, so I think maybe he's as delirious as I am! Also, I think I need to get the Lansinoh out again, the kid's been biting and those teeth are razor-sharp!
Ok, I'm off to bed... can not think straight anymore!

[Je$$_84]

Hi all.

Jordan's Birthday ended up being a good day.... He had so much fun. The day started off looking aweful. Cloudy, cold but ended up warming up and bacame noce and sunny not long after we got there. We got him an Unlimited pass to ride the trains and he took full advantage of it... He got heaps of presents even BIL's new GF brought him one... (very sweet... she's 13) He loved all the Thomas stuff so i think we'll go again...

DD was ok considering the flies.... No matter how much areogard we used they just wouldnt leave anyone alone. I didnt get to do much with jordan it seemed like i was stuck with DD and the bags and minding the table... Every time i asked someone to watch DD so i could take DS on the train or to see the petting farm or jumping castle it was... "she'll cry... she wont stay with me" in the end i gave up and walked round with her and made the others watch everything. Still didnt get a chance on a train or to have any one on one time with DS.... But all in all he had a blast so that was the main thing.

We've still been having several wake ups... The 1 night was short lived but what can you do... she's having constipation issues again from the farex so i'm not using it anymore... everytime she has it she's bound up for few days.

With the getting round, she's also doing the circles... Sometimes looks like a turtle how she pushes her body up and stretches out her neck, others like a seal... hehe... she can still get round the floor very easily... she can go backwards and has worked out if she rolls over few times she ends up on the other side... Has said Mum few times and i swear she says "hello" she's started giving kisses when i get her out of bed 1st thing in the morning (like the final wake up) she hold my face and then sucks on my cheek ... HEHE (probably cos she's hungry but still)

NaNa- Yep still having teeth issus... NEED them out but havent had time to go or money to get them ripped out. its getting bad cos there on an angle towards my cheek its really painful. Also withthe biting i read that bubs can form a habbit with biting. SO the tips were to tell them no and take them off and put them down straight away. wait 10-15 minutes and try again that way they start to know that if they bite they get put down. With DS i started doing the "uh uh" when she does and i take her off and put her on the floor. She cries i leave her and then when we try again ahe's all loving and plays with my hair and just stares in my eyes like "sorry mum'... we havent had it happen with the tooth yet but it hurts enough with gums... Sorry to hear you've had some more bad nights...

Bec- I agree with NaNa... I dont see the issue with it. Morning solid we do after a BF. but dinner solid we do before a BF. They say that the BM is still the most important thing but i've found being a mum, in most circumstances you have to do what works for you. I was also thinking of trying DD on an Avo... i tried her with a milk arroroot biscut yesterday at the train place... she loved it but i was freaking out the whole time cos she was chomping down and finally a chunk broke off... Muckily she spat it out. But i think she just like to eat with everyone...

[NaNa]

Better night last night, thank goodness! Only 2 wake-ups, but resettled both times with a roll-over feed, so hopefully soon it will be back to sleep with just a cuddle. Hopefully! Mind you, I'm still finding if DS doesn't feed at least once thru the night I'm waking up engorged (but only one side, which looks so ridiculous!).
Bec, I forgot to say, with the tooth brushing... you can get baby toothbrush sets. I started using one as soon as DS got his first tooth, just letting him have a chew on it and then taking it and saying "mama's turn now" and getting him used to just rubbing it over his tooth - teeth now! He has 2!

Jess - glad Jordan had a good day, even if it wasn't much fun for you. Boys, they just have no idea some times!
With the biting, it's only been a couple of times, and I've taken DS off and said "NO!" but I also think I'm just a bit sensitive coz AF is due. I just finished making a couple of taggies so DS has something else to chew and pull on other than my hair!
I'm sure he says Helloooo too! And those morning kisses are lovely until DS gives me a lovebite on the cheek!

[sassy123]

good morning everyone.

Well jayda is 6months tomorrow. that has gone so fast.

how r all those teeth going. no sign of any here.

she is loving rolling around everywhere while i am working. the kids love it now she can move around.

[*LovemyKids*]

Hi ladies

Been a long time since i have been in again sorry.
Wow its great that everyone is cutting teeth, my boys both had two teeth by 6 months but abbie has none. She has had her hands in her mouth for the last 2 months but still nothing, i am not worried just thought that she would be like the boys. Congratulations to everyone who has teeth its great

Abbbie is rolling everywhere as well, not sitting up yet either.

She is loving her food at the moment can't wait for it whinges for it if she can see me with it. She also love the pool i have taken her in a few times and she kicks and splashes around she loves the water! I can't believe how quickly 6 months has gone.

Take care and be back soon
Nikki

[Abb34]

Hi everyone

I have been mia for a few days (long story) will fill you guys in when i have more time, just a quick one and sorry no time for personals.
Everything is ok here, no teeth yet but i swear he will get about 6 at once, lol hamish' gums are very lumpy and you get see them all there. Hamish can now sit its on his own, it is great, he enjoys sitting an playing with toys alot m