April 08 Babies Chat

[MadCatR]

Finally its April. I wanted to start an April mummies chat. Even though Ada was born in Feb I wanted to catch up with all the girls that are due in April 08 that I got to know through out my pregnancy (even though I didn't get much chance to post in there).

I have so many little questions and curiosities as to if what I'm doing is right or normal.:confused: So far most of my things have to do with feeding, nappies and sleep. Something that non new mums get bored of hearing about very quickly.

This was my response to a good question Jessrabit put forward about amount of sleep and awake time.

Ada is sleeping most of the time still. She is having between 6-7 feeds a day and awake for about 30 to 40 minutes for that and nappy change, then during the day she may be awake for an extra 10 minutes a couple of times just happily looking around at me or her environment. She has been having bouts of colic that have kept her awake screaming where she'll fall asleep for a little in my arms and then start screaming again, but we're pretty sure she's lactose intolerant (both me and DH are) so hoping that the lactose free formula will help settle that some and some drops from the natropath. I'm hoping then she'll have some more calm awake time then.

I'm curious as to how your bubs are forming feed-play-sleep patterns. Do you find it happens in that order or different. When I say play I mean happy-active interaction with you? So you find they are up to it more straight after waking or after feeding or a mixture? I still feel like Ada is sleeping, eating, crying or a mixture of all three.

[workin'mumof2]

MODS please move to an april 08 birth group section

[MadCatR]

Thanks for sorting that out. You can tell my sleep deprivation has set in a bit, it was all too hard to sort out and think about.

[workin'mumof2]

its understandable.. :hugs: im going through sleepless nights as it is.. pains and all.. plus seth doesnt sleep through.. dont know how im functioning..

hope ada is doing well :hugs: cant wait to join u in here..

[Love is all you need]

I have so many questions too it is all way too new at the moment loving it but way too new, and especially after having an episiotomy I'm finding it all hard and frustrating because I feel like I can't do a lot, has anyone else had an episiotomy?

Sleep - play - feed patterns, DP and I are trying to get her into patterns but we don't know what to do or how to do it at the moment we are feeding her on demand when she wants it, letting her sleep when she does and then lots of cuddle time with mummy and daddy like in the past 24 hrs Evies had 10 feeds, and a fair bit of sleep with play time, so Evie is constantly mixing it up....

Cora i love your pattern and routine, I remember when you first came back online you were talking about a routine and a ladies book i cant find it back in the thread i was just interested in reading a little bit more about it....

Also how are all your bodies recovering???? I'm getting so frustrated cause i cant do a lot and keep over doing it.....anyone else feel like this, poor DP is doing everything I feel so bad....

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Hey girls :hugs:.....

Make sure you keep my seat warm for me in here, I plan on joining you any day now LOL :p !!!!!

[MadCatR]

I've only just been able to start driving again on monday because of the C-section. So poor hubby has had to either drive me everywhere or go do the jobs himself. I found it very tiring with the 2 ops so I feel like my poor DH has had to do everything to. At the start I was finding it tiring just holding little Ada to feed her. Thankfully each day has gotten a little better, but I keep getting frustrated that I can't do everything again yet. I managed to walk to the health clinic this morning but now I'm ready for a nap again which I better go do since she just fell asleep.:sleeping:

[Elmofan]

:wave: Girls
well I have not posted much since Abrianna's been born a bit to do with lack of time but also cause I didn't want to take the light away from the girl's who are still yet to have their bub's.

How is everyone coping ?

We had a child health nurse appointment today she was here for nearly 2 hour's covered alot of stuff df been telling me not to spoil Abrianna by picking her up to much it's not possible :laughing:

Anyways chat more soon hope everyone is doing great

[Bex]

Hey My first post here.

I am staying an April mum.

Charllette is starting to settle into an eat sleep poo routine.

Jen I wouldn worry to much about routine yet its just about demand and coping at the moment. If it helps, sleep her out of her room during the day so she learns night from day.

For colic I reccomend tipping ur bassinet on a slight angle (head up). As far as u can get it without her slipping down. This helps them bring up wind and stops it moving down. If the colic gets into there bowels and they are pulling there legs up. I reccomend the I love u massage. Thats where u right I love u with ur finger across there lower abdomen this work with the bowels natural direction to work the wind threw. I found for bad cases Infants friend is great it also works for teething and much more. I use this cause it is a natural product unlike others. I warn u against infacol it can cause bowel spasms.

Thats just my expierience any way. lol I don't wanna push advice on anyone just thought I would share.

[Love is all you need]

It's great to have everyone in here......and can't wait for everyone else to join us in here :)

Sciend I'm hearing you on the frustration I'm getting the same way, so not used to being this dependent on anyone......

Jen - I'm coping okay, as I said my body is my mine frustration at the moment being so dependent even just reaching for a glass of water hurts at the moment but ah well worth every second of it :)
Good work with the Health Nurse, we had one over this morning who just really checked Evie, we didn't have too many questions at this stage (and it was 9am in the morning lol we were tired lol :eek:) But yes I have heard that you can't spoil a newborn which is great cause we are definitely spoiling Evie!!!!!!!!!
How are you coping? How are you healing????

Bex - WELCOME hunni!!!! Yeah I'm staying an April Mummy too, you girls are such a great group of girls :) Glad to hear Charllette is doing well and settling into a routine!!!!!

We're just doing everything on demand at the moment still trying to decifyer the baby cry codes lol.....she's pretty good only waking twice between 11 - 8 which isn't too bad, and she's feeding pretty well and in the past two days have put on 80 g the little chubba!!!!!!!

DP took her to his work today to show off which was nice cause I got to have some relaxing time but man did I miss my little girl!!!!

How did everyone handle their ligaments in their body being extremelly loose, like I played basketball and heaps of sports and I feel like I have run a marathon and done my ankles again because everything is so loose, has anyone else expireinced that?

[Elmofan]

:smiliedance: It's so exciting now that all your mummys now to

Were sleeping well again feeding well even though the child health nurse nit picked at her weigh a bit I ended up thinking well lady we saw the Gp on Tuesday she said she's fine re-weigh her in a week now that Abrianna has hit 2 week's shes slowly having more awake time's.

I feel as though I am compltly healed my external scar has but apparntly internally I wont be but that can't stop me everyone is a little worried that I put myself in hospital though but they don't realise I actually listen to my body and if I ' am in pain I stop.

Jess ~ Relax while you can def take all the help you can get I dislike asking people for help but very glad I asked mum for help the other day when Df was at work I reckon if I didn't get that hour rest in I would of passed out by 5 pm just think it's only for a little while and in the long run the more help you get is helping little one.

[MadCatR]

Elmofan - isn't it amazing how as little as an hours rest (or even half) makes all the difference. I know by 5.30pm I feel so flat. I try to get to bed as early as I can but it's usually around 10 completely exhausted thinking there's no way I can get up during the night and then Ada is up for a bottle around 2 and I'm amazed how refreshed I feel by that few hours sleep.

:smiliedance: I am finally feeling like a real mum. It's been so scary being the one responsible for someone else's well being. But after changing Ada' formula she has been sleeping really well. Then yesterday morning ......... she stopped crying after her nappy change and looked at the carebear on one side of her change table looked around caught sight of the one on the other side and contently looked at that for a while. It is so nice after 6 1/2 weeks to see that she is finally able to take in her environment around her. She had her first nappy change without crying since she came out of special care. Then this morning she copied her dad poking his tongue out three times.

I love how these tiny little milestones are all it take to remind me that I am doing a good job.:cloud9:

[Love is all you need]

Sciend - I know what you mean, we put Evie down to bed at about 10, but we can't get to sleep till 12 but I found after her second morning feed at about 2ish and then sleeping through to 6 I feel so refreshed...
YAY for the milestones....oh that is so cute about coping the tongue poking out, I've noticed Evie is just starting to be more awake and taking in her environment around her, even starting to get semi smiles.....
And yes its definitely scary knowing how responsible you are for one tiny little person but its so nice when you know you have made the right decisions....

Jen - Definitely am relaxing and enjoying all the help DP is giving me while he is home, I'm going to miss him so much when he goes back to work, cause Mum's just had her operation and can't drive plus she has to start chemo soon and DPs parents live ages away and are heading overseas at the End of April....and cause I haven't made too many friends since being down here and all of our family is at least 45 mins away....so definitely am making the most of it.....
Make sure you do take it easy but as you said you know you're body and know when you are in pain to stop and I'm sure they know that around you but am still being worry warts cause they can......
Ahhh don't worry about the CHN they can be nit picky on weight but as long as she is happy and feeding I don't think you can go too wrong.........

Well as for Evie and us, shes starting to stay awake more which is great, is anyone else still trying to decifier wat cry means wat? It's so hard and usually the last thing we try works lol........

But we're doing pretty well my swelling and stitches pain is starting to go down and i've been able to do a bit of walking and even took Evie out last night and she was so well behaved and it was so nice to get out......

I'm just really scared when DP goes back to work cause i'll be alone I so hope I'm ready :S I think maybe i'll ask him to take another week thankfully he has 6 weeks leave accured so it wont matter if he does....

[LilMrsC]

Hey,

Oh can I stay an April mummy too....I want to stay with the lovely April 08 mummies.

Jess - How are you going now with the healing hunni. I tore rather than have an epi but my stiches are still hurting a little bit. I've had such a mixed amount of advice on what is best to do to help the healing process. Also dont worry too much about your DP going back to work. My DH had to go back after 1 week and I was scared. But Charli and I just worked it out. You'll be fine sweety...you are an amazing mum.

Sciend - Oh arent the little milestones just the best. Our Charli has really started taking in her environment now...I love seeing her beautiful eyes focusing on me or DH. Well done to your little Ada.

Jen - Dont worry too much about the nurse nit picking about Abrianna's weight...my nurse told me that I was spoiling Charli with too many cuddles...I say poo whoo to that..if my daughter wants a cuddle then I will cuddle her. As Jess said..I dont think you can over spoil a newborn.

Bex - Thanks for the advice on colic...I might try that with Charli and her bassinett. Glad to hear that you and Charllette are getting into a routine...we are struggling a bit with Charli to get her into a routine...but we'll get there I am sure.

[MadCatR]

Just had to write a quick post to say

Happy due date to Ada :party:

We took my parents out for a nice lunch to thank them for the help they gave us while we were both in hospital. Ada enjoyed herself and slept the whole time.

We had our second major power, projectile chuck tonight, then had to bath her (which she actually relaxed in for the first time). Thankfully she drank most of her next bottle and is now fast asleep. Lucky for me my husband was feeding her and got all over him, then I got to give the long cuddles after.

[sparkleymum]

WOH didn't realise everyone was chatting here, I've been missing out!!!

JESS, the routine I am doing is the contented little baby by Gina Ford. It's not for everyone and I defo dont follow the extremely strict timetable she gives but as long as you follow losely the feeding sleeping and wake patterns it seems to work.

Myles sleeps from 7pm till 7am. I wake him at 10.30pm for a feed, and he usually wakes himself anytime between 3am and 4am for a feed. Then I have to wake him at 7am to get him up (or I think he would sleep all day!!)
So we consider anything between 7pm and 7am a night feed, so he gets two night feeds. We are hoping we will be dropping the 3am-ish feed sometime in the next 4 weeks so his last feed will be 10.30 and he should go straight through till 7am. I say we are HOPING, cause thats what happened when we started aimee on the contented baby routine but I know all babies are different and he might not follow it exactly just yet. But oh my god, it would be lovely to sleep again!!!


I hear you anyone who's little one has colic, Aimee had terrible colic and reflux, she projectile vomited after almost every bottle, sometimes it would spray accorss the room, she'd vomit in her sleep all the time and was always choking. I let her sleep in her bouncer for the first little while, I tried raising the matress and she kept sliding down (she was only 5lbs so hadn't much weight behind her). When she was a few pounds bigger I put her in the cot with a raised materss, we put rolled up towels under it. I must say it didn't help much and it was a tough 6 months until it all disappeared. She went on thickened milk, medication, drops etc (she was on everything really), but there is light at the end of the tunnel and it does go away.


Sciend, why have you only started driving? I had my section on 19 March and started driving 14 days later. I called my insurance company and told them I feel back to normal and they said if the Dr agrees they will cover me. So I phoned the obstetrician and she said OK. I couldn't wait to get back into my car again.

I recovered so much quicker from this section than last (but I had a raging wound infection with my last so that may be why). I was on my feet in no time, around 7 days after the section I went to the city shopping with my friend, back doing all my housework, in and out of town and feeling 100%. I wonder if it could be that last time I was neer my family and had lots of support so I spend alot of time resting and lying down so took it slower and it just took longer, this time I have no one as family are all in Ireland so I knew if I wanted clean clothes I'd have to wash them and I also had a toddler to run after so I knew I had no time to rest and take it easy so I just did it. Its wierd casue people say the second and third sections are worse but I was fully better within days of this one...I AM NOT COMPLAINING though.

I do have one question, a bit sensative. I have asked Jen already but thought you girls might have some experience on this also.
After I had Myles I had bleeding like a VERY VERY heavy period. Anyway I have had this bleeding since the section and its still bright red fresh blood. Its not as heavy now cause I do have a day here and there where I don't have any during the day and then it comes on at night pretty heavy again.
Is this a normal bleeding thing or should it be more like dribbles at this point? On wednesday it will be 3 weeks since the section. I am just worrying cause it doesn't feel right to me, I don't remember bleeding like this when I had Aimee.

[workin'mumof2]

sm - i havent had my baby yet but couldnt not reply to ur question about the bleeding.. i remember when i had seth my bleeding lasted nearly 4weeks would u believe it.. i think thats why i lost so much weight as well coz it made me feel like ****.. i to was worried spoke to my doc and it was normal.. if u are worried speak to ur doctor about it.. :hugs: hope to join u all here very soon considering im 9days over due... :dizzy:

[sparkleymum]

Its really funny you metion about the weight, since I came out of hospital, exactly 14 days ago, I have lost 10 kilos. I thought it was alot to lose in 2 weeks, but hey, I'm not going to complain. I started Tony Fergusson last week so I am officially dieting now.

[lexies mum]

i know this is a personal question so you dont have to answer, but how much weight has everyone put on? for the first 5 months i put on absolutley nothing, then maybe half a kilo here and there and now all of a sudden ive gone from 53kg to 65kg. Im not sure if i have put on enough weight????:confused:

[Love is all you need]

Nic – Ofcourse you can stay with the lovely April mummies…I’m getting there with the stitches I have had a couple of weird sensations today which is my guess that they are dissolving I know this may be TMI but I had a look with a hand mirror today and cause they are parts that are still swollen it looks like there are crevisis in my vaj and looks so horrible like mutilated (sorry if TMI) but that’s got me a little blah bout it all…I didn’t really have a choice lol I had to have Epi or it would’ve been a severe tear (damn boofette head baby lol) but they did the cut mostly to the side so its not too bad…Thanks hunni J You’re doing an amazing job too!!!!!!!!!!

Sciend – Happy Due Date Ada!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL Ada sounds like Evie everywhere we have taken her out she sleeps lol……Oh nice projectile vomit over daddy lol and nice relaxing in the bath good girl Ada!!!!!

Cora – Thanks for that hunni am going to google and have a look, it sounds like it is working for you quite well….and :fingerscrossed: he’ll start to sleep through soon….How do you wake him and keep him awake, Evie is sleeping through everything at the moment, we try to wake her and play with her lol and she still just falls asleep and she has had a decent amount of sleep at night too, so just wondering how to keep her awake lol…..and glad to hear you have recovered quickly from your section hunni!!!! It could be due to the fact that here you don’t have the support system you did it home…On the bleeding front I have no idea…mine was heavy the first two days but is now really really light and yeah just dribbling….sorry not much help….

Cjb1988 - During pregnancy I put on bout 8 - 9 kgs but have dropped 7 since Evies birth bout a week and a half ago and back into my pre pregnancy clothes, if the docs are happy with your weight I wouldn't worry you're probably just all baby!!!!!

Well we just got back from a quick stroll around a small shopping centre at Geelong, I’m a little stiff and sore now but it was nice to get out…..

Also just a quick question, is this normal….Evie had 80mL EBM last night at about 2am cause I still couldn’t feed as I had my meds in my system, she then slept through til 8am this morning when I woke her up, she had about 15 mins each boobie of a feed and has been sleeping on and off since but not needed another feed till now, the midwives say not to let them go longer than 5 hrs without a feed why is that? I just don’t see the point of force feeding them if they aren’t hungry……I mean I tried offering but she didn’t want a bar of it…..

[workin'mumof2]

Also just a quick question, is this normal….Evie had 80mL EBM last night at about 2am cause I still couldn’t feed as I had my meds in my system, she then slept through til 8am this morning when I woke her up, she had about 15 mins each boobie of a feed and has been sleeping on and off since but not needed another feed till now, the midwives say not to let them go longer than 5 hrs without a feed why is that? I just don’t see the point of force feeding them if they aren’t hungry……I mean I tried offering but she didn’t want a bar of it…..

jess - once again i cant help myself but to not answer u.. even though im still not spose to be here :p

ok well they say no more then 5 hours but as u said seriously u cant force feed a baby.. she will be hungry in her own time.. u can either feed on demand or time feed.. its up to u and baby really.. with seth i was demand feeding and in hospital he once lasted about 5hours and the nurses freaked but he didnt seamed fazed.. just fed as normal the next feed.. have u tried dream feeding her if ur worried... what that is.. is where u offer her ur breast when she is asleep and u think she is due to have a feed.. if she is hungry she will open her mouth and feed from u.. it also works with a bottle. and gently u can also burp them this way on there side

hehe i hope to join u all soon..

[Bex]

Jess- seriously don't worry about times. The only time u have to worry about that is if they are jorndice or if they don't wake themselves for a feed and are lethargic. After ther first week or so its just not necessary. They will eat when there hungry.

Charllette was feeding 2 times a night but last night she fed from about five till 11.45pm. Cause she ate it all and so she could only get a lil bit at a time. She was drinking it as fast as I could produce it. I know its normal and its how u increase ur supply is feeding more often but I was so dead by the time she went down. She woke again at five for a feed and the lil piggy scoffed it and had her first spew. lol A lovely mile stone. Sciend wow the six week mark has pasted for u that means smiles lucky u. All i get at the mome is windy smiles. lol not quiet the same. lol I don't want her to grow up after she hits the smile stage she can just stay that age lol.

[LilMrsC]

Hello All,

ScienD - Oh gotta love the projectile vomit. Hehe. Luckily daddy coped that one.

Sparkley - It is great how quick you have recoverd from your section. With the bleeding I was going to ask a similar question. How long should I be bleeding for. Its got a lot lighter but its still there. Also well done on your weight loss...that is fantastic :yelclap:.

Cjb - I went from 54kg to 65 kg while pregnant. I'm not down to 59kg..so still a bit more to lose. Am almost back into all my pre-pregnancy clothes. My boobs seem to have stayed massive though.

Jess - I was so temted to have a look at whats going on with the vjay but I am scared of what I might see. hehe. Gotta love these big headed babies dont ya...hehe. Sorry I cant help ya with the feeding stuff. As my boobies didnt work I've had to only formula feed.

Rosie - Oh it shouldnt be too long now til you are joining us here with your beautiful little girl.

Ok this is gunna be a really weird question from me. I've got stiches because of a second degree tear. Anyways when these were being done the doctor told me not have baths only showers. Does anyone know how long I have to wait til I can have a bath again...I really feel like a soak to relax some of my muscles but I dont wanna do any damage to the vjay. Hope that makes sense.

[Love is all you need]

Thanks girls :) I feel so much better hearing that its not bad if she doesn't feed every 4 hours....

Rosie - Thanks luvly....dream feeding hmmm might have to look into that one.......I hope you are joining us soon, we are keeping it warm for you and all the other mummies-to-be.....

Bex - I could imagine you would feel dead after all that!!! YAY for the first spew....good work lol.....gotta love guzzle guts bubbas......

Nic - I had stitches with my Epi and was told by the midwives when I got home to have a bath to have Salt baths to help with the healing and I have been having one every day a long with a shower too.....so I don't know why you were told that you couldn't have a bath, it has helped my stitches recover so much.....so thats a weird one....
Damn faulty boobies Ah well as long as you and Charlotte are happy that's all that matters....

Also just looked at both of your Facebook Photos GORGEOUS both of you......and your little princesses

[sparkleymum]

Jess, what weight is Evie now? i think when they are a little smaller they like them to have regular feeds for growth reasons.
I think they are ment to gain 6 - 8 ozs a week. We weighed Myles on the kitchen scales on sunday and he has put on exactly 8ozs a week since we got home from hospital.
He's drinking big bottles though and its growth spurt week (week 3) so i have increased all his feeds also. Gosh he is a buster!!!


I am pretty tired today as Myles has been a little unsettled during the growth spurt time and is awake almost all day, appart form a few hours. I must get to bed soon as Myles and I are having a day shopping in the city tomorrow with my friend.

[Love is all you need]

Cora - She's at 3.7 kgs (8lb 4oz) she's back to her birth weight after losing 200g in hospital.....hmmm we don't have anywhere to weigh her at home :S lol but she definitely looks like she is putting on weight.....ah well have a paed appt tomorrow so will find out :)
Oh have fun shopping tomorrow with Myles :) And hope he settles tonight hunni and you get some well deserved rest....

[MadCatR]

Sparkly - part of me waiting the 6 weeks was because I had to have my gallbladder out 10 days after the c-section and I got and infection in the c-section wound, so my whole abdomen was and is still a bit tender. Good thing is it forced me to walk to places a bit more instead so that made me a bit more active.

Jess - At the hospital I got told to feed Ada between 3 to h hours because of her size, being preemie and she wasn't consistently waking herself up for feeds. They also said that they say that because some people will let there baby sleep 12 without a feed, so its more about common sense. I've been using the rule of no less than 2 hours no more than 5 during. Because I'm bottle feeding and shes' putting on weight each week I'm starting to relax now as long as she is getting enough feeds and volume in a 24 hour period (obviously a lot harder to track when bf)

Bex - still only windy smiles for us still too. Because she was early my health clinic nurse said we could expect her to do things around 4 weeks after normal (but still earlier or up to 7 weeks later). So what is a milestone around 6 weeks may not happen til 10 weeks (or even 13). Quite confusing, which is part of why I wanted to stay with April mum's as much of the things the Feb bubs are doing Ada hasn't reached yet (but also because I feel like I know the April mums and mums to be better).

CJB - I put on 20 kilos by 33 weeks so I would of hated to think what I would have got to if Ada came full term. I lost 10 of it in the first week and now have 7 to go. I can't wait to fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans again.

We had a tough evening last night. My DH found it tough that all he gets to see of Ada is crying, feeding and sleeping (which I explained is most of what I get except for maybe a few moments here and there of happy alert). After a good talk and Ada falling asleep for about 5 minutes with dummy in and holding a toy tiger we both just looked at her and shared how cute and adorable she is. Thankfully after a 9 o'clock feed she slept for 5 hours when I woke her for a bottle and then slept til 5. It's the most sleep I've had in 7 weeks.

Sorry long winded, once I have 5 minutes to self can't stop babbling. I have mother's group this arvo and we are doing massage, yay. Hopefully it relaxes her for the evening.

[Bex]

Just a quicky Its feeding time.

Just wanted to say Ive noticed that men don't seem to bond with them as much as us till they start interacting so reassure him its normals.

[workin'mumof2]

hey girls.. im having my baby tomorrow.. but wanted to post here to help some more... if im aloud to lol. its only advice.. so u dont have to take it.. everyone has different ways and that works for them :)

lilmrsC - when i had stitches with seth they were disolvable and i do know they were gone at the 6week check up but not sure exactly when they went.. i do know i was told for the first 3weeks ish to keep it very clean as in 2-3showers a day.. hopefully u get ur relaxinf bath soon. maybe ask ur local gp if u can yet or not have a bath..

hello sciend,cora

jess - how did evie go with the pead today?

sciend - i remember my cousin reaching his milestones a bit later being 8weeks premi.. ava will catch up in no time.. they truly are little miricles.. wow well done on the sleep.. hope she keeps it up.. yay for mothers group cant wait to find my own...

watch the annoucment thread tomorrow girls coz i will be there

[sparkleymum]

We had a good day in the city yesterday. Myles was very good in his strider basinette. He looked very comfortable and slept almost all day appart from when I stopped to pick him up for a feed. I got home just before 7pm and put him straight into the bath for a float and to relax and gave him a bottle. I didn't put him to bed (very very naughty mummy) but let him cuddle into me for a few hours. I gave him is 10.30pm feed and hour early cause he was SO hungry and then put him to bed. He slept till 3am, had a feed and was back fast asleep by 3.25am. Yippie. Then up at 7am this morning, so i wasn't up all night like I expected (as he slept all day).

He is drinking enormus bottles,
150mls at 7am,
120mls at 10.30am,
120mls at 2pm,
90mls at 5pm-then bath- 90mls at 6.15ish (after bath).
150mls at 10.30 and finally
120mls at 3am (but I am slowely cutting back on the 3am feed cause thats ment to be the smallest feed, just haven't managed to do it quite yet).
Isn't he a milk monster? Then again we weighed him on Sunday and he was 9lbs 10ozs so he's not a little boy.


I am finding it wierd how I've had no input at all since I came home from hospital. At home when I had Aimee a midwife visited every day for 2 weeks and it was great to make sure I was feeding the right amount and to ask questions and get advise etc. Then a child health nures came every 2 weeks for a month and then every couple of months to check on development.
I've seen no one since I left hospital so its hard not having anyone to ask if I am feeding him enough or advise on dealing with a hungry baby etc. Does anyone else find the lack of support a bit daunting? Sometimes its not that you actually have a problem its just nice to know someone can tell you if something is not right or that what your doing is right to give you more confidence.

I can't wait for mum and dad to come in 4 weeks time. It will be great having a bit of help.

My friend from home is here, she arrived a few days before I gave birth and she is lovely and we get on great but I didn't realise she suffered with really low moods and stuff. I knew in the past she had depression but she'd always said it was due to bullying in college or something like that. But now she's here she said she does get very low at times and I was only out of the hospital 1 week when she had a depression and she was crying and really low and it was so hard to deal with. I had baby blues, was exhausted and she was all depressed and crying and saying she was homesick. It really made the first 2 weeks very very difficult for me. It seems she gets very low if she is stuck indoors but if she has lots of things to look forward to she is happy, so I have had to arrange lots of days out etc. I do find it hard cause i'm tired but its easier than dealing with seeing someone really sad and upset. I guess its true that you never really know someone till you live with them. We have been friedns for years and I never knew she was like this, but she said she was always happy when she was out having fun but when she got home she'd be low and upset but never told anyone.
So all in all its not easy in my house right now and I love my friend to bits but I could have done without all this when i am home with a new baby (i guess if it had been in a month or two I would be more into my routine and not so tired), its alot to take on when you have a new baby.
She's off to sydney on Saturday morning till monday night so that will be a break for me and hopefully she will have fun and come back rejuvinated.

So thats my story so far hahah. Hope your all doing well.

[sparkleymum]

I must add, I weighed myself today and I am back to my pre pregnancy weight!!! :yelclap: YIPPIE!!! :yelclap:

I put on 14 kilos during the pregnancy and its all gone now. I still have the belly overhang though (please someone tell me that this goes away or am I going to have to have a nip and tuck haha).

[Elmofan]

Hey Everyone

Just a quickie

Cora it is rather strange you have not had any home visits we have had 2 midwife's and a child health nurse Just as the chn was about to leave we got given a choice of her coming back each fortnight for the next month or we can make the visits down to the community health centre I wanted to make the visits as it gives us a reason to make sure we get out of the house.

:hugs: You DEF DEF DEF need a relax sounds like you have had way to much to deal with enjoy your weekend

[Love is all you need]

Sciend - That sounds good about Ada putting on weight, it isn’t too hard to track…my mum bought me the “new mothers journal” for my birthday and it has a section where you can record all the bubs feeds and nappies and everything so I have been keeping a track of when she feeds and how long (all those details) so she seems to be feeding regularly and I think she is putting on weight….really need to investigate into some scales for her…
Hunni sending you ((((HUGS)))) bout your night that would’ve been hard but as Bex said it can be hard for them to bond and they usually do it after us…..and aren’t they the best moments when you both look at your little one and just love what you have created out of love and how wonderful it is, and also so glad to hear you got some good sleep that is very very good J

Rosie – I don’t know if you have “officially” joined us here yet but I can’t wait and it should be long till you can hunni!!!!!!!!!!!!
Her appointment ended up being today (bloody hospital why am I not surprised :rolleyes:) but her appointment went well hunni, everything is perfectly normal just got one last check up in another month to check her little dimple but if everythings great then we won’t have to go anymore…

Cora – How GOOD are the Strider Bassinettes we’re loving ours at the moment they’re fantastic and Evie sleeps so well in hers when we are out and so easy to move….ahhh so glad we got the Strider…Sounds like your routine is starting to work wonders hunni!!!
OH and Congrats on Myles being 3 weeks today YAY :)
It’s weird that you haven’t seen anyone….we had an extended post natal health nurse come to visit us the second day we got home from hospital and then a CHN at the end of that week, we don’t see anyone again instead we go to the Health Centre next week for her 2nd appointment….But yes I still find the lack of support very daunting and even more so not having family so close….BUT am so glad that I have you girls on bubhub to reach out for support...
So big (((((HUGS))))) bout your friend I hope she comes back rejuvenated because yes at the moment that is a stress you don’t need, but YAY your family will be here soon I bet you are unbelievably hanging out for them to arrive….
CONGRATS about being back to your pre—pregnancy weight I’m the same I am back into all my old clothes but yes I have the flabbiness too at the moment lol I think I’m going to have to go in for a nip and tuck at this stage lol…..though from what the nurse told me it takes about 6 weeks for the stomach muscles to come back into shape properly…so maybe I hold off my appointment till then lol (not that I would go get it done way too expensive lol)

Jen – Lovely to hear from you hunni, How is Abrianna going??????

Anyway as for us, we had Evie’s Paed appt everything went well which is really really good, I’m absolutely exhausted this afternoon, have had a lot on my plate at the moment apart from Evie and getting used to being a mum….my mum’s test results came back from the biopsy and she has type 3 cancer, the most aggressive type, so her chemo and radio has been upped from what we original though so its going to be a harder and a longer process and then they are looking at maybe removing all the tissue after that…PLUS I found out that my Grandma (who has just recently recovered from breast cancer, my mums mum) her cancer has now spread to her liver and she is in the process at the moment of having more tests done…and they didn’t tell me when they first found out because I was having bubs that week and my grandma didn’t want to stress me which was nice but still sorta hurt because I would’ve liked to have known when she came to visit….I HAD NO IDEA and feel really bad….Plus to top it off my half sister is being arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh and my aunt is blaming my mum for bringing my grandmas cancer back (long story between those two….) just over it at the moment…
So today am feeling very emotional and tired, oh and sorry if this is TMI but my stitches came apart and now I have a hole down there, it’s only superficial because there is no blood or pain and was told that it will scab and heal but man I feel mutilated….like really don’t even want to think about having sex again at the moment and worried what DP will think bout it (I know he won’t care but I will) definitely does not make me feel sexy….
Oh and on top of that we have to go up to Melbourne tomorrow for his sisters birthday dinner which is fine...worried about staying there just cause its not home...…love his family but just not in the mood and I am going to feel very weird around them if I have to breast feed and feel like they are watching my every move as a new mum which may sound weird and is probably more my insecurities than anything else but just can’t be assed….
On a good note though I get to see my Bestie (Evie’s Godmother) on Friday night, she’s been sick with the flu so hasn’t wanted to get Evie or me sick so we finally get to see her this weekend YAY….and because I have to express some boobie juice for Evie because of my steroids I am going to have maybe one or two glasses of wine…..but will definitely make sure I have enough food for my little bubba….
Anyway sorry for the rant thanks for listening girls…..

[sparkleymum]

Oh Jess, sounds like your having a rough time. I hope everything goes well for your mum, I'll be thinking of you. I lived through my mum having breast cancer when i was about 16 so I know how your feeling.
Are you going to see anyone about your burst stitches?


The day before I left hospital Myles had a really mucky eye full of green puss. The next day (day we were discharged) the paed saw him an prescribed some ointment. The day after we got home it spread to the other eye so they were both yucky. Anyway we used the ointment and they healed up. About 2 or 3 days later it came back again in the origional bad eye. I have run out of ointemnt but Brett got some from work. I wonder if I should bring him to see someone as this has been going on for almost 3 weeks now or would they just prescribe the ointment again anyway.


I never got offered any visits by midwifes or CHN's. I have my 6 week check up in 3 weeks time and Myles is ment to have a 6 week check up except the Dr is away so wont be seeing him till 10 weeks. Should I be bringing him to a clinic for anything?

[Love is all you need]

Cora - Thanks luvly.....I called the extended post natal care nurse about the stitches and she said it can happen just to keep an eye on it incase it gets infected but cause there is no bleeding and not really it's okay :S...
Evie's had the same thing a lot of gunk in her right eye, when we saw the paed today they said that it could be a blocked tear duct and just to wipe with warm water and give a tiny massage with your little finger in that tear duct area near the eye....
They would probably just prescribe the ointment again BUT a call wouldn't hurt, just call and enquire they might ask you to come in who knows....

Oh you're kidding me....you never got offered any visits that's really weird...I wonder if they saw that it was your second and went "she knows what she's doing" hmm wouldn't surprise me here in Aus....
I don't think there'd be a need for him to go to a clinic unless you were concerned about something in particular...but even maybe just call and see what happens, the one thing I learnt from pregnancy is calling never hurt to find out :)

[cheezelkat]

Well I guess I come over here now :yelclap:

Millie is 48 hours old now, and breastfeeding very well. My milk hasn't come in yet though - I expected it to hit full force soon.

She's also got mild jaundice and a gunky eye. I wipe her eye with saline to keep it clean. Because I came home on early discharge I get 5 home midwife visits. Tomorrow is heel prick :(.

The hospital has lost my blood results - I'm an A- blood group, Millie is A+ and they don't know how much anti-d to give me. I've had one vial but said I might need more...the midwife had no idea what I was talking about as they didn't write it on my file. :hair: They wanted to keep me yesterday until the results came back but I couldn't stand another night of crying babies, buzzers and really bad food :laughing:

[Elmofan]

[quote=cheezelkat;2545544Tomorrow is heel prick :(.
[/quote]

:hugs: While we might remember the dreaded thing they don't remember which is good but still more :hugs:

Abrianna got heal prick 's 3 time's a day every day while in hospital I left the room each time they did them I didn't want to have to remember them doing that to her

lucky you getting 5 visit 's hope all goes well

[cheezelkat]

well we don't do heel prick until tomorrow now as the midwife came before she is 72 hours.

Millie has lost a fair amount of weight, and they are surprised my milk hasn't come in yet (it came in on day 3 with Liam). C'mon boobies, start working!

Another sleepless night here. I am so tired. :sleeping:

[Bex]

Hey sweets.

Helloe CK welcome over.

Sparkley :thumbsup: on the weight.

Sciend must be weird having us just having our bubbas and u having been waiting for us lol.

Jess Rabbit all I can say is after a while u won't care who see ur boobie lol.
Oh and Im on my third buuba and I still think people are judging me. lol I dont think we ever get over it. So dont worry ur not alone.


As for me Charllette is having some good nights of2 feeds and other nights where shes up for hours and DS1 isn sleeping well either. So I am exhausted to make it worse DS1 is sick aswell.

Hmm owell it will get better. I hope lol.

[workin'mumof2]

hi all i can officially join here now :D YAY ME

wow Ruby is just over 48 hours old and i can feel my milk will come in very soon. she lost a bit of weight but we were aloud home. ah its so good. the food yuk. 1 rude staffmember but other then thAt were good. have to watch her nappies and talk to the health nurse tomorrow or the next day. i can feed her fine and deal with seth at the same time its just i cant leave her anywhere in reach of seth yet.. ah well i will manage. house will look like hell but i will cope.

[alphafemale2901]

hi all i can officially join here now :D YAY ME

wow Ruby is just over 48 hours old and i can feel my milk will come in very soon. she lost a bit of weight but we were aloud home. ah its so good. the food yuk. 1 rude staffmember but other then thAt were good. have to watch her nappies and talk to the health nurse tomorrow or the next day. i can feed her fine and deal with seth at the same time its just i cant leave her anywhere in reach of seth yet.. ah well i will manage. house will look like hell but i will cope.

Well done and congratulations RNJ. :yelclap:

Hope all is well with you and Ruby. :angel:

[Bex]

Yay RNJ I know what u mean about the keeping them out of rech bailey is shocking he tries to grab and jump on her

[cheezelkat]

helllloooooo instant boob job this morning :smiliedance:

[Elmofan]

helllloooooo instant boob job this morning :smiliedance:

:laughing:

I felt the same way I woke up on day 3 looked down to find a rather wet boob tube stupid me assumed my milk wouldn't come in until at least 5 days so I hadn't bouthered putting breast pad's on the night before.Df face when he walked in that morning was pricless.

When Abrianna was in special care I was expressing for her as we were having problems attaching while trying to breast feed I had made myself lop sided I think it took about 4 goes to correct myself me and Df were having a good laugh the other ladies in the room must of thought we were nut's.

Post more later my head is really hurting at the moment

[workin'mumof2]

:yelclap: :laughing: gotta love instant boob jobs

ive managed to find an old braclett that i can put on the wrist of the side i need to feed on.. does that make sence.. bracelett on left side reminds me to feed on that side first next time..

seth is throwing alot more tantrums and getting jelous a bit.. i hope they grow up to like each other and not be arch enemies.

the health nurse didnt come today which is a bummer coz ruby seams to be developing a nasty rash on her bum already.. and i dont know what i can use on her.. i gave her nappy free time a couple times today while she wasnt pooping everywhere. but

What can i use on a new born for a rash?? (sudocrem??) or is it better for powder?

we did use johnsons wipes in hospital.. could she be reacting to that even though its the frangrence free ones? we have swtiched to warm water to wipe her down.. hopeing that helps.. Seth didnt react to anything so yup im asking for ANY adivce here girls..

Also ruby was full on awake for 2 hours this morning, i couldnt believe it..

ok i better go seth is wanting a bath.

[cheezelkat]

oh I can't believe Ruby was awake so long! Miss M can't keep her eyes open for more than 5 minutes at the moment :laughing:

For the rash, I would wipe with a warm wet cloth and airdry...sudocream if necessary. Is she pooing much? Millie hasn't done one since she was one day old so I don't know whats going on with her!

I hope Seth settles a bit - Liam is getting a bit easier but there are moments of :hair: for sure! He tried to feed her yoghurt yesterday and today whacked her head with his drink bottle by accident.

HTH, missy is awake again!

[workin'mumof2]

ruby has been pooing 1 or 2 times a day sometimes more.. :confused: could that be why? is it something im eating.. gosh questions come flooding in dont they.

ck - i did get told that b/f babies can go a week without pooing.. and ff babies 3-4days and thats considered "normal"

dh is going to have to help me out more coz even just bathing seth by myself it took so much out of me.. i dont know whats wrong with me.. would it be my iron levels already? im going to go to the doctors soon hopefully..

ok well its dinner time for seth and then for us..

then relaxing time :smiliedance:

[sillysideup]

hehe - found you all! People in the April DD thread started talking about this thread and I had no idea what they meant - so after some searching I've tracked you all down. Be joining you in 3 days (this belly is so huge I just can't wait!). Hope ur all enjoying your little ones and finding the tranisition to one two or three children as easy as possible. take care :wave:

[workin'mumof2]

:yelclap:

http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd263/rnjboyce/

my baby girl

Ruby Isabell

[sparkleymum]

OK, All about pooing,

Myles poos a few time a day too, so I think its ok. He is putting on about 8ozs a week and is a great feeder (I am bottle feeding), so I dont think its anything your eating, some babies do poo a few times a day and its good, cause alot have problems in the begining.

Now with Aimee, she didn't poo properly for over a week. She had alot of problems. When she did poo it looked like it was really difficult for her and very painful and when it came out it was a little pebble and absolutely rock hard, you couldn't even mush it in your fingers (not that you would want to, but you know what I mean. I did speak to the midwife who suggested squeezing half an orange into cool boiled water, unfortunitely she wouldn't drink the water. We ended up giving her a few suppositories. I think it is also very normal for new borns to have a bit of constipation, monitor how often they go and what it is like and do speak to the midwife or child nurse about it so its not left too long. Also you dont want to just assume something is normal just incase there could be something else going on, so best to tell someone about it.

Isn't motherhood such a worry. I had forgotten how much I worry when I have a little baby. Myles chokes alot when drinking and twice in the middle of the night at the EXACT same time brett and I have been sleeping and suddenly jumped out of bed cause we have heard him choaking in his sleep but when we got to the basket he was ok. So it wasn't me dreaming cause DH heard it to and jumped out of bed. Now I am mega worried that he has somethng wrong with his breathing. Its just one worry after another hahah. Dh has told me he is fine and doesn't have a problem breathing and I know he is right cause I have never seen him with blue lips or anything but you just cannot help but worry.

I think if you are concerned about anything there is no harm in asking someone for advise. we waited so long for these gifts from god, there is no point taking any chances now we are so lucky to have them in are arms.


Can I just say (cause I have had copious amounts of sparkling wine tonight) that I am so lucky to have such a lovely family. I feel so blessed. dear god I am getting all religious!!! I was so so sick at the begining of 2000, Brett had to call my mother to come as the Doctors had said everything depended on whether I got through the night. Imagine my mum getting that call, and to think now here I am with two beautiful children and my loving husband. i couldn;t have imagine it back then. When I had Aimee my mum told me I was so lucky and someone must have been watching out for me. She told me to be very happy and thankful with the child I had as some people would love one child and cannot have them, so when I got pregnant with Myles it was like a miricle. I am so exhausted and so worn out but so so happy. I know I wont be having any more cause I know my body cannot take any more pregnancies but two is a wonderful number and a lovely family.
I better stop now as I am babbling and will be so embarrassed tomorrow when i read all this drivvel.
Night night

[Love is all you need]

CK – Evie’s got a gunky eye too, two weeks later after keeping using the Saline solution it’s still there, I heard squirting breast milk is a good way of getting rid of it but I don’t want to do that :S…How did Millie go with the heel prick????? I can’t believe they lost some of your information that is so annoying…and I know what you mean about wanting to get out of there as soon as possible it’s so much nicer to be in your own home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and gotta love those free over night boob job fairies too LOL he he he he he…
Oh not good about Liam whacking Millie, big brothers can be so nice at times…

Bex – Yeah I got over it and feed in front of them lol still extremely weird….Yes DP doesn’t get how I can feel judged….((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) hope DS1 gets better soon hunni and that you get some sleep too

Rosie – Glad to have you in here hunni :) Don’t worry about Seth he’ll get used to Ruby and stuff the house lol if anyone wants to come over and “help” I’d be handing them the vaccum and instructions on what needs to be done around the house lol….that’s a shame about the health nurse not coming hunni, as for her rash I think that Sudocream could help or even Paw paw ointment???? She could be reacting to the wipes….not too sure…sorry not much help...As for your lack of energy ummm hello you just had a baby lol but yes given blood loss and the fact that you are looking after two kids your iron levels could be extremely low hunni, are you taking any vitamin supplements or anything????
ROSIE SHE is so gorgeous and precious…

Jen – I had the same thing happen to me when we first got home lol the next morning OMG lol totally soaked top lol…

SSU – YAY not long now hunni and you’ll be in here too!!!!!!!!

Cora – OMG Motherhood is such a worry never have I ever been so worried in my life enjoying it all but OMG the slightest thing that’s wrong I get so worried…That’s no good about Myles in the middle of the night that would have been really really scary…Hunni you are one very lucky lady and the whole way through your pregnancy your family has sounded amazing you are definitely blessed!!!!!!!!!! And you have two very very gorgeous children too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As for pooing well Evie has been having a couple of wet mustardy pooey nappies a day sometimes really really big ones too….so I’m just taking that as her normal….
Well as for me I’m feeling really really low again, my lupus is flaring up big time at the moment and things are getting on top of me, I’m now worried that I have lost too much weight and aren’t eating enough (even though I am eating SO MUCH) because even though I am feeding Evie she’s never full and I can barely express where as a day ago I was expressing like a whole 140mL in 15 mins now I can’t do half the amount in that time…So I am so exhausted today cause literally she has been on my boob for like ¾ of the day and is still not asleep now…and cause I don’t have enough expressed milk DP went and got some formula, the s26 sachets to see how she goes during the night….cause when I have had enough breast milk expressed she has gotten so tired and slept really well….so we’ll see how she goes tonight….

For those who are FF, what formula are you all using??? DP and I both hate milk and makes me feel quite ill (but not lactose intolerant cause I love cheese and other dairy) is there one that is not cows milk based incase Evie is the same and makes her sick….argh as you said Cora the joys of motherhood…

So yes my little angel is being a devil tonight and won’t settle just wants the boob and OMG my nipple is so sore like I haven’t had any pain up until right now….and my meds have to go up so it looks like I’ll be giving up BF sooner than I want to but atm to be honest doesn’t phase me (though I really am dreading getting my period back big time…..) cause I can’t run my body into the ground…I’m just so worried when DP goes back to work how to handle it all…I know I will manage some how but he has just been so amazing I’m so lucky to have him in my life…
Ah well lets hope tomorrow is a much better day…..

[sillysideup]

For those who are FF, what formula are you all using??? DP and I both hate milk and makes me feel quite ill (but not lactose intolerant cause I love cheese and other dairy) is there one that is not cows milk based incase Evie is the same and makes her sick….argh as you said Cora the joys of motherhood…

So yes my little angel is being a devil tonight and won’t settle just wants the boob and OMG my nipple is so sore like I haven’t had any pain up until right now….and my meds have to go up so it looks like I’ll be giving up BF sooner than I want to but atm to be honest doesn’t phase me (though I really am dreading getting my period back big time…..) cause I can’t run my body into the ground…I’m just so worried when DP goes back to work how to handle it all…I know I will manage some how but he has just been so amazing I’m so lucky to have him in my life…
Ah well lets hope tomorrow is a much better day…..

Jess - don't be afraid to talk to you Maternal Health Nurse - ring her - that's what she's there for. I'm not saying this is the case with evie - but some babies just can't get enough from breast feeding and do need topping up with formula. Also breastfeeding can really really take it out of you - especially if bubs is hungry. I believe there are some natural things you can try to increase your supply with - but I"m not sure what they are as I'm a regular cow when it comes to my milk supply. Are you taking BB vitamins - they can help. And of cause the sleeplessness of night feeds is totally insane for the first month or two. I'd try talking to your MCHN about top up formula feeds - especially at night - she may sleep better and then DH/p can share the night work. Take care :hugs: and really try to look after yourself.

(sorry to crash the thread again :p)

Oh and on the pooh thing - anything is normal especailly when breast feeding. They say from 10 times a day right up to once every 10 days. Liv only poohed once a week until she was about 2 - 3 months. OMG did it stink when she did!!

[workin'mumof2]

well im trying to do personals but failing misarably

and i cant spell :p

jess - i can second the breastmilk for the gunky eye.. if its easyier can u put it on cotton wool and wipe her eye..?? idk i find it easy to get rid of coz seth had a gunky eye so much when he was little and even when i stoped feeding water did just as good.. never heard of saline..

me and dh are doing things together like putting the clothes away and stuff like that so it gets done quicker and then we also get to relax together as well.. he doesnt mind if things dont get done when he is at work as we will just catch up when we can.. as long as we are all clean and fed thats all that matters. and yes next time someone comes over and says if theres anything i can do.. i will point to the vacuum for sure.

as for my energy levels there starting to pick up today but im still a bit sore.. i am taking a pregnancy/breastfeeding suppliment but might need more iron still. ive stoped using wipes and using just warm water and cotton balls.. it seams to be getting better so i think i will stick to that for the time been.. cheeper then wipes anyway lol.. gosh talk about every baby is different..

re forumla jess there are a few non cows milk based.. there is goats milk based and even soy milk based thats the only ones i can think of at the moment.. but they are out there..

dont be dissapointed that u have to give up b/f as u said u dont want to run ur body into the ground and im sure u will still get cuddles from evie.. i used to love ff seth in my arms,, the looks and smiles were pricless. then it was sad when he just wanted to lay on the floor without my holding him.. at 12months old. he became independant..

also have u tried cosleeping with evie? some people dont feel comfy doing it coz there so small but for breastfeeding at night it can work so well.. hehe u dont have to get up.

My dh bought that lanolish everyone was talking about for cracked nipples and its oh so good.. but my goodness its very pricy.. 56gm for $19.00 is that what everyone else pays? he didnt get a chance to look around but i think we will next time.. but i mean if it helps i dont mind..

seth is still sick were going to take him to the docs tomorrow afternoon but the chemist person thinks he might have an infection coz his snot is yellowish :( he is very very cranky and definatly not normal.. my poor baby. (yes he is still my baby :p)

:wave: to everyone..

this is a real sad question but here goes

who is going to watch big brother 08? :laughing:
i'll give it a go once or twice i guess if theres nothing else on

[sparkleymum]

:thumbsup: ME... I will be wathing big brother. I LOVE reality tv, but hey, so does DH. We really enjoy sitting down together when Aimee is in bed watching trashy telly. My mum always says how can two intellegent people watch such ****, but we love it, so yes, every night I will be watching BB.:yelclap:

[sparkleymum]

Oh I also just wanted to say the whole breastmilk in the eye thing totally freeks me out. The only thing that will go in Myles eye is saline (sterile salty water) or medicine. Nothing else hahaha. Ohhhhhh, I am so freeked out by that.........

[sparkleymum]

WE HAD A GREAT NIGHT LAST NIGHT YIPPIE!!!!

Myles went to bed at 7pm and slept till 10.30pm when I had to wake him for a feed. He then Slept on till 3.40am and left 60mls in the bottle and went straight back to sleep. I had to wake him at 7am to get up.

I am so happy, he took a half bottle in the middle of the night. could this be him begining to drop the night feed???? This is what my contented baby routine says if you increase the correct feeds during the day he will eventually cut down on the night one and then drop it. Looks like that could be starting to happen. Oh fingers crossed :fingerscrossed:, could I be that lucky?
Aimee did the contented baby and slept from 10.30pm till 7am at 14 weeks and 7am till 7pm at 16 weeks BUT we didn't started doing the contented baby routine with her till she was a good few weeks old as she was very underweight due to being prem.
FINGERS CROSSED that I could be lucky with Myles and he is starting to drop the night feed. I am so excited at the thought that in a few weeks time I could be sleeing for 8 hours straight without having to get up in the middle of it.
Apparently when they are 12lbs they should be able to sleep from 10.30pm till 7am. I recon he is 4 weeks away from 12 lbs, wont I be a very happy mummy if in 4 weeks time I am posting that he slept for 8hours.

[Bex]

Hey sweets.

Ck- Yer I heard 1 week is normal to. Charllette pooed every feed till abouta day ago now shes settling down.

RNJ- I use cream and powder I found it works great. and the powder saty on there bum better cause it stick to the cream.

Sparkley- lol u gush about how lucky u feel all u want. It's lovely to here.

Jess- Sweet u will manage. U may even find it helpful cause u and ur lil sweety can work out a real good routine together. Babys love routine. My boys will soon tell me what time it is even though they can't tell the time.
I know when DH's home routine goes right out the window. lol

As for us we are officially the sick house. Both boys have been spewing and me and DH are feeling so dodgy. Thank god charllette seems ok (knock on wood) If I can make breastmilk to protect her why can't I protect myslef lol.

[workin'mumof2]

bex - i got given some zinc and castor oil cream for her bum and its clearing up nicely.. should i patch test her on the wipes or just dont go there incase her reaction is worse???

cora - :fingerscrossed:

i went out today to change our licences and we came home very angry.. :rolleyes: i changed my licence fine.. johns apparently qld system f*dged up and said he is only on his p;s.. but he has had his opens for well over 2years.. so they have to fax some stupid paper work back and forward and we see them on the 23rd to see if this has been sorted.. :hair: but

had a bit of a weired moment experiencing my first breastfeed in public at vicroads but went well.. better then my experience with seth.. also we have introduced a dummy for times that i need to bath seth and she is a tad unsettled.. so that when john is not home i can deal with both.. she took it real well and when she is hungry she sure tells me :D

also for those that have big babies here.. (or am i the only one at the moment..4kilos +) did u fundus take longer to go down because the doctors really worried about my stomach.. i have to go back this friday and if its not any better i have to have an ultrasound and im ever so scared. :(

[JJ7]

Afternoon Mummies,

Finally I am posting in the Babies thread! I can't believe some of you were posting on day 2 and here I am on day 11 doing my first post. I have posted a couple of times in the other thread and posted pics of Cruz - so at least I have done something!

I have just caught up on all the chat in here.

Cruz had a gunky eye as well. I took him to the GP on Saturday and was prescribed drops for his eye. She said it was conjunctivitis and seems to be clearing up now.

He also had a nasty rash on his bottom which we treated as Thrush with Nilstat ointment and that cleared up in a couple of days as well.

He is feeding every 1-2 hours 24/7 so I am pretty tired. He put on 310 grams in 4 days though and is getting weighed again this afternoon. So he is well over 4kgs now.

We have started co-sleeping 2 nights ago as nothing else seems to be working. Once DH goes back to work though I wont be able to do it in our bed, so will go into the single bed in Mia's room.

Mia has been great with him. Not jealous at all. I do have to keep a constant eye on her though.

I had a 2nd degree tear and stitches which have healed really well. I used ice packs for the first 48 hours which really helped with the swelling and bruising.

As for little Cruz, apart from wanting to be held and fed pretty much all the time, he is a little darling. I'm sure I got genuine smiles today.

Hope everyone is coping and looking forward to chatting with you all about our babies.

[sparkleymum]

RNJ, I had a big baby and my belly was real big for over a week but no one even checked it or looked at it or anything. I did notice ont he ward that my belly still looked pretty pregnant whereas other mums who had their babies just had a little belly (lower, down thebottom sort of). So I dont know if its anything to worry about but my belly did go down. I hope its all ok.

Welcome JJ7, oh gosh, how do you cope feeding every 1-2 hours? Are you not almost falling down from tiredness? I feed Myles every sort of 4 hours and 5 hours at night and I am exhausted.
You guys make me realise how far from being a supermum I am, I'd be dead if I was only get one hour sleep at a time.

Oh I have my fingers crossed that Myles will be good tonight and it really is the start of him needing less milk at night.

Myles had his first vomit today. He was lying on his fluffy mat about 30 mins after his feed and I saw a fountain of white pouring out of his mouth. I've never seen so much vomit, it was pure milk though. Then after that he left about 20-30mls in every bottle today. I wonder if he has a little upset tummy or something. He went to bed and sleeping soundly since just before 7pm so he's not hungry. Maybe he's on a diet like mummy hahaha.

[Love is all you need]

Hi Luvly Ladies,

Will try to reply properly after dinner so not with it right now....Evie had a shocking night, nothing would settle her for ages (2am) then she was up at 8.30 am had a feed in between but since this morning till right now I haven't been able to put her down and have had about 10 mins to myself when she has been trying to feed off of me....so I am thinking we will try formula, will ask the health nurse tomorrow at her appointment what she would reccommend, we got some sachets rather than buying the "big" tin first up, we tried the s26 but that doesn't seem to settle her properly so got the Heinz to try tonight and also got some Karicare to try.....

Anyway.....so hopefully after dinner I will be on the ball....my boobies feel so deflated still like they haven't recharged at all......

[workin'mumof2]

jj7 - hehe some of these new mummies write awsome long personals too.. and i cant keep up.. cruz is a cutie.. i know this might seam a bit personal but i remember u saying u had big babies.. did u ever have a problem with ur uterus contracting.. because there worried mine isnt going down fast enough and i might have retained something from birth.. they said it should be normal within 2 weeks.. but last time i was told 6.. am very confused.. and worried now.. ruby was 4kilos (500gm heavier then seth)

ur lucky in the way that mia is at the age where she sort of understands what a baby is.. lol where as seth omg.. so rough,, cant leave anything anywhere.. he takes her hat off. socks too. but at least he is paying attention to her now.. at first he was ignoring her and being a right pain in the bum..

cora - thanks for ur responce.. i noticed the lady in the bed next to me had a 10pound baby.. (her 3rd) but he belly was ok.. so i dont know.. but i to hope im considered "normal".. hey u take it easy on urself.. u are a supermum gosh u have to kiddies to look after.. so dont be dissapointed.. we all get run down in different ways.. oh baby vomit is yuk isnt it.. poor thing..

jess - re formula.. we found with seth that his stomach liked the heinz brand but not the gold version.. hope the health nurse can help you more and recommend one.. if u want to try and boost ur supply there is a bit of talk on bubhub about some fergreek tea in health food stores.. havent seen it myself though

[JJ7]

Sparkley - I'm not sure how I'm doing it either. I try to rest during the day whenever I can. I've started keeping a record of his feeds to show the M&CH nurse tomorrow. So he fed at 4.30pm, 5.30, 6.00 and then 8.20 and back on now at 9.05

Think I might top him up with some formula tonight and see how that goes.

BTW we are all SuperMums!!!

Jess - I don't think you can change formulas each day. Better check with the M&CH nurse, but I remember reading it somewhere. Can sympathise with you on the constant boob thing!

Hope you get a better night tonight.

Rosie - I haven't had any problems this time. My membranes were apparently "ragged" though, so they were a bit worried I might have retained some and told me if I was getting big clots with white stringy bits, that that was retained placenta and to go back to emergency. I have had quite a few clots, but nothing too big and no pain or anything. The domicilliary midwife checked my uterus on Friday and said it felt fine. I vaguely remember having huge clots after my first baby and pretty sure I had to have a D&C to clean out the uterus.

When are you seeing someone again? If you are worried just go back to emergency at the hospital to be re-assured.

I can only imagine how much harder it must be with a toddler to deal with as well as a new baby. This is the smallest gap I've ever had between children, so I am finding it a bit more challenging. I think also because she's a girl, she wants to be involved in everything I am doing with the baby. It's very cute though.

[N&L Mum]

Great found it! I will be back noah has woken earlier than expected for a bottle

[workin'mumof2]

jj7 - im seeing someone on friday.. dh's day off.. the local one here u have to wait like a week and a bit and i dont want to chance anything.. hopefully its corrected itself..

hey there kristyd :hugs:

[LilMrsC]

Hello Mummies,

How are we all?

I've tried catching up on what everyone is up to but my brain is fried today.

I'm not too sure what is going on with me but I have been in tears for the past 24 hours constantly. I'm not really sure why I am crying I just do. I'm also not hungry at all...as in today I havent eaten anything really. Plus I have thrush (sorry if tmi). I took one of those tablets but it doesnt seem to be going away. Is it normal to get thrush so soon after giving birth? What else can I do to make it go away?

Charlotte is going well. Has been a bit grumpy the last couple of days but nothing a good cuddle wont fix. She is 4 weeks old this Thursday. Today was her due date. Cant believe I still may not have had her...

Rosie - My belly is still quite big so I dont know if my uterus has gone down either. I hope everything is given the A-OK by the doctor tomorrow for you. I was told by my midwife that everything should be back to normal by 6 weeks.

Jess - Sorry you had a bad night with Evie the other night. Charlotte had a really bad night last week. I think I got about 2 hours sleep in the whole night.

Sparkley - How is little Myles going? He seems to be getting in a very good routine with his feeds. Charlotte is also being ff and I am a bit confused about how much she should be taking right now. She is still a small little baby and has only just got back up to her birth weight. Most times she takes 90mls every 3-4 hours. I dunno..it just doesnt seem enough.

JJ7 - Glad that your stiches are healing well. I also had a second degree tear. Was still quite painful last week but this week I feel lots better down there...apart from this annoying thrush.

Kristyd - Welcome to the mummy club hun. Saw pics of your little Noah on your facebook. He is gorgeous.

Bex - I hope everyone in your house is starting to feel better now.

Hope everyone is doing really well with their beautiful little bundles.

[cheezelkat]

hello girls!

I feel so bad for writing this but my girl is such a dream baby... al she does is eat and sleep still! Liam was an awful newborn so I am very grateful!

We had our 7 day check today and all is well...I think. In the baby book next to one of the cardiac checks the doctor put "weak" in...hmmm. Don't know what that means :confused:

Nic - you poor thing, sounds like the hormones are going crazy! If you do feel sad though and it continues, you should chat to a doctor about PND. It's really important to get help early.

Sorry Rosie, I only have small babies and I'm no good for formula advice either sorry...

so big :hugs: to you all!

[Love is all you need]

Rosie – Thanks luv, we tried the sachet of the Heniz Nuture Gold and she seemed to settled quite well on it, when we spoke to the nurse today she said there’s much of a muchness with them and because I am mainly still trying to breast feed she recommended to get the sachets of that rather than buying a huge 900g tin and have to use it in a month….will see how we go cause Heinz isn’t too expensive…and hey if we go out for a night we would probably use more….
As for the tea…..brrrrr nah not a tea drinker lol…..so I don’t think I could take the stuff lol…I’ll just keep pumping along here trying to increase it lol
Fingers crossed for you hunni that your fundus has corrected itself hunni!!!

JJ7 – I checked with the health nurse, she said it was okay as long as it was like 24 hrs after the last formula feed….but she said to stick to a brand once you found one you like….which we have now though trying to convince DP that we don’t need to use the other sachets and just buy more of the Heinz well that’s a different story :rolleyes:
So glad to hear that Mia is very cute with bubs and that she is wanting to help out with everything….so a two year age gap is manageable so far??? I would love that age gap between Evie and the next one…

Kristy D – Welcome home lovely, I have seen your facebook photos of Noah he is so cute and gorgeous….

Nic – Hey Hunni, sorry to hear you are having such a rough time of it all atm sending you lots and lots of ((((((((HUGS)))))))), hmmm I was in tears all of yesterday, I think it is normal to have days like that but please please please if it doesn’t go away call someone and speak to them and please eat something hunni, can’t have you withering away :) I don’t know about the thrush infection I haven’t dealt with too many…sorry I can’t be of more help…

CK – Don’t feel bad about having a dream baby hunni…you’ll have to tell us your secrets!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to hear Milli is being very very well behaved! Hmmm hunni that’s no good about the weak BUT in saying that if there was any major cause of concern they would’ve looked at her in the hospital straight away…maybe it’s a just to keep an eye on at the next appointment and make sure it is improving :S….

Well we went and visited the Health Centre today and the midwife was pretty happy with how everything was going…Evie’s put on 200g since her last appointment which is nice and healthy and seems to be doing really well apart from screaming each time someone tries to straighten her legs and hips and rotates them….so DP and I are a little concerned about her hip BUT we are seeing an orthopedic when she is 6 weeks so hopefully we can find some answers then…the health nurse was really great we discussed the formula and said that the most important thing is that we BOTH look after ourselves and they still get the right amount of nutrients and is putting on weight and there is no point running myself ragged into the ground!!! Which was nice to hear….

So we’ve had a very good day today, she’s slept a lot, ate a lot and I have managed to catch up on some washing and cleaning around the house…which is nice…..DP is missing not being at home with us which is really hard, though I still get frustrated cause his first answer to everytime she cries is that she must be hungry :rolleyes: and I’m trying to convince him to get a play matt for Evie this weekend, she just looks so bored sometimes and I know it will help if I can put her on that with some music to give me a little bit more me time if she has a bad day…

Anyway nearly half way mark of the first week without DP so lets see how we go….:fingerscrossed: it’ll be like today….anyway we have decided that we are only going to go up to Melbourne on Sunday so we don’t have another big weekend!

Love to everyone and hope all the new mummies find their way here soon xoxox

[workin'mumof2]

hi all.. well up until about 2pm things were going so well then i was changing ruby.. as u do with a newborn and seth decided this was a great time to start sh~ting me off.. he grabed the worst thing u could think off. not rubys sock, not rubys dirty nappy.. what does he grab.. HER FREAKING CORD.. at this point i am stronger then him and manage to keep his hand very still untill he lets go. but it irritated her so much.. i was so angry.. then things got worse. from this point.. he has broken an eye tooth and 1 2year molar today and its showing in his attitude.. i was in tears when dh finally came home.. and he is working a VERY long stupid shift tomorrow which im SO NOT HAPPY about.. coz it was changed from a nice short shift.. oh goodness please let tomorrow be a better day :fingerscrossed:

or i will be on the floor crying :( but im feeling ok other then that :rolleyes:

[JJ7]

Rosie - You poor thing! That would have freaked me out. Thank goodness Cruz's fell off yesterday. I love getting past that point. Mia was very concerned about it every time I changed him.

I spoke too soon about my uterus being OK. I ended up at the Mercy for 4 hours today. Only just got home about an hour ago. I started bleeding again yesterday, bright red, after having stopped for a couple of days, and this morning I lost a heap of clots. So phoned the hospital and they said I had to go in to emergency as I was at risk of haemorrhaging. So went in and they did swabs, blood tests and ultrasound. Turns out I have some retained products in the uterus which they hope my body will expel itself and I also have a bladder infection. Have put me on antibiotics to prevent infection and have to go back next week to be reviewed. I guess if its still there I will have to be admitted for a curette.

So that was my day. All this on top of only getting about 3 hours sleep. I will be going to be very soon.

Lil MrsC - I have had a couple of teary moments, but nothing like crying for 24 hours. You should phone one of the support lines for a talk if you're not feeling better.

Ck - Yay for having a dream baby. Cruz was like that for about the first 48 hours and since then he is a constant feeder and squirmer and wants to sleep with mummy. Oh well, its just survival mode for me these first weeks.

Jess - so glad to hear you've had a good day hun. You'll be fine.

Oh also Cruz got weighed again today and put on another 210 grams, so thats 540grams all up since we've been home. I must be doing something right!

[NZMEL]

Hi April Mummies!!!! :wave:

I'm so sorry that it has taken me sooo long to jump into this thread, no excuse really....other than looking after a newborn baby :D

Jordyn is generally pretty good during the day...sleeps lots and has some more alert time - yet the nights are a totally different story atm!!!
Between midnight and about 7am, we are just up and down all the time!! It's getting really frustrating and stressful as we just don't know what is wrong with her :( We feed, change nappy, cuddle, burp etc but nothing seems to be a long term settle....we just cross our fingers every night that it will be better than the one before (we have had a couple of good nights i between the bad)

Anyway, apart from the nights, I'm just loving my little girl - she will be 2weeks this Thursday (at 8:37pm to be exact) :smiliedance:


How is everyone going with their precious little ones?? I will try to read back over the thread tomorrow to catch up with how everyone is going.


I'm so glad we all have each other for support before, during and after the births of our babies :hugs:

[MadCatR]

Sounds like everyone is having some ups and downs.

I have had an exhausting week. Ada has had some really good settled days and some that she has just cried all day no matter what we have done. We have slowly developed a bit of routine. Its not a lot different to what she was already doing we just shifted the times so it works out only one feed during our sleep cycle instead of 2. So 10, ~2.30 and then 7 instead of 8.00 12.30, 4.30 and 8.30 which was killing me.

Still fine tuning the evening bath and bottle routine though, she gets so sleepy from her bath that she doesn't drink enough of her bottle and is now awake so better go help DH out with crying baby. Will do personals later.

[Missus S]

Hi Ladies :wave: I found you!

Typing one handed here with my little man in my arms......lol!

Well I've reached an important milestone.............I can now get out of the shower and put my towel to my chest like I normally do instead of avoiding my nipples like I have for the past 2 weeks :laughing: Yikes, they were so sore but they are now toughening up :thumbsup:

Big :hugs: to those of you who need it now. Remember its still early days and things will definitely get better :yes:

[meggs]

Hey Girls....
yay I get to join now too....

Rosie hang in there...tomorrow is a new day I hope it is a good one for you!


Well we have been home now for 12hrs and I love it, after 5 days in hospital it is so nice to be home.... I had so many problems with breast feeding I have heaps of milk but Emily wasnt keen on latching and sucking from me so it has been a pretty traumatic couple of days now she is hungry...i think the midwives were glad to get rid of me... i have decided to express for a day and then try again my nipples arent in great condition...now im trying to keep up with her....but she is alot more content and it sends her to sleep...if only i knew for how long!!!

Anyway feeling much happier now that she is well fed...

Have to stay up though and express again ready for her next wake up...i so want to sleep though been up since 4am...lol...oh the joys....

Hope everyone else is going well...cant wait to share more ups and downs together and have all our mums in here!!

[sparkleymum]

Mel, when Aimee was born she had days and nights mixed up as well. She'd sleep all day and be awake and crying all night. I'd be up and down continously all night, but after about 2 or 3 weeks she settled down and started sleeping better. Hang in there, it will all come right.

I have had SHOCKING last two nights. He's been great sleeping up till about 2.30am then I cant seem to settle him down after the feed. It looks like he is hungry for more but I can't increase the night feed cause isn't the point to DEcrease the night feed until they aren't drinking anything? I can't increase the day feeds cause I think he is getting enough. ERRRR, after him being so good up until now, oh well maybe its just a bad few days. The thing is I resorted to bringing him into my bed, I was desperate. Desperate times calls for desperate measures. I hope you guys dont think badly of me to do something so stupid.

Oh these naughty babies not letting their mummies sleep

[NZMEL]

The thing is I resorted to bringing him into my bed, I was desperate. Desperate times calls for desperate measures. I hope you guys dont think badly of me to do something so stupid.

Oh these naughty babies not letting their mummies sleep


Hi Cora - thanks for reassuring me that she will work it out!! :hugs:

I also brought Jordyn into my bed last night...well 3am this morning...ended up lying on my side feeding her, and fell asleep (oops) when I woke (not long after) she was fast asleep too so I just kept her there with me as when I tried putting her back earlier she wouldn't settle.
My DF wasn't very happy about me doing that, but we ALL slept from 3-7am so I think it was worth it. Of course I will TRY not to make a habit of it though :D

I went to a parents group through the health nurse yesterday...Jordyn is the youngest in the group - most are 5weeks or 11weeks - all of the 5week babies are sleeping 7hours + overnight...gosh I hope Jordyn will be that nice to me in a few weeks time!!! :goodvibes:

[cheezelkat]

Oh if you think brnging babies to bed is bad I am so evil :laughing:

I haven't even tried letting Millie solo sleep again. She looks so comfy in between me and DP :o

And it gets worse....

most nights Liam sleeps on my other side :devil:

I will try and move her back to the basinette next week, DP is being a major pain about getting up through the night so waiting for him to go back to work.

[workin'mumof2]

jj7 - omg how scary 4 u.. can i ask what is a curette? and with the bleeding i bled with seth for quite a while and the same is happening this time so i hope that means its ok. i will ask the doc on friday...im writting everything down lol... also with the cord falling off i noticed she has the same thing seth had.. a little hernia thingy only thing is she isnt on our medicare card yet can i still take her to get checked at the doctors??? i do have a lady coming today hopefully she can recomend something for me for ruby..i hope ur infection clears soon..

nzmel - my baby is the opposite it sounds.. ruby sleeps very good at night just during the day she isnt real good. which is very hard on me but at least i get sleep.. dh is gone for a long time today.. dont even know if it legal 8am-6.30pm but anyway :( apparently he is there only hope.. SUCKS BIG TIME as i hardly coped yesterday.. so far it seams to be going ok.. im just eating breaky now with ruby in the rocker.. ive had to give her a dummy just so when im bathing seth she is settled. she def spits it out when shes hungry though and lets me know lol..i fall asleep all the time feeding in bed and wake up and she is still attached lol i feel like a dummy but ah well.

ck - haha u and me oh so evil :P but i call it lazy.. i cant be stuffed getting out off bed fed her and put her back :P so night after about 10.30pm she is in with us :) dh doesnt mind 1 bit coz he knows how hard it is for me and wants me to be rested well for the day with 2 hes sweet.....sometimes lol..

sciend - hope ava gets settled into her bath bottle routine soon for u.. ruby loves her baths just doesnt like it when she has to get out.. she still gets cold real quick which im so worried about going into winter now... we have a good gas heater though..

missus s - good to see u found us..

meggs - gosh 5 days in hospital and i thought i was going crazy after 48hours.. so glad ur home. its so much better.. no one poking and proding u or the baby :D with the nipples have u tried Lansinoh its expensive but last ages.. and safe for baby too..

cora - co sleeping isnt stupid. me and dh do it with ruby and seth come in too at 5am lol 4 in our bed.. only queensize.. very snug.. what ever works best for everyone as long as every enjoys it..

[Bex]

Just a quick one soo busy as always lol.

on feeding constantley I had the same prob with DS2. The nurse sed sometimes they eat cause they wanna suck cause there tummy in sore. The thing is the more they eat the more there tum hurts. We put bailey on the dummy. Only when needed. We used it to get him to go three hours. That way he had a good feed at once and U get a chance to restock. We ended putting him on formula cause he was a really poor breastfeeder. I found S26 gold was great ( I reccomend a gold no matter what formula u go.) I did find however that it took him a few days to take formula and settle on it properly then he was sleeping through by 4 months. Are u on breastfeeding vitimins.

As for me charllette went down at nine fed at 1am for an hour and a half then got up at 6 so she is on the trail to a good nights sleep *knock on wood* Yayness.

[JJ7]

Rosie - pretty sure the doc would see you without ruby being on your medicare card yet. I went into medicare office to lodged my forms and got a printout of a new card straight away with Cruz's name on it, so if you have time you could do that first.

A curette is a clean out of your uterus. They actually call it Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception now (I learn't that yesterday). You go under general anaesthetic for it.

Its normal to bleed for up to 6 weeks. The problem for me was that my bleeding stopped for 2 days then started again, which isn't normal.

As for co-sleeping, I am doing it as well. He still isn't very settled with this either, but at least I'm getting a bit more sleep than if I put him in the bassinette.

MissusS, Meggs and NZMel - Glad you found us! You all sound like you're doing a great job with your new bubs and looking forward to sharing all our triumphs together.

[Love is all you need]

NzMel – Howdi!!!! Glad to have you in here! I can hear you on the sleeping during the day, my little miss is sleeping so much during the day then she wakes and gets up at about 9ish and won’t settle like really bad till 2 :S….then we are up half the night also…poor little things confused I don’t mind her being awake during the day lol that’d be nice…
YAY 2 weeks how cute….
LOL DP brings her into bed with us and has her on his chest for hours at times lol ha h aha ha ha his such a softy….but good work on being able to get some sleep love!!!

Sciend – Oh hunni ((((((HUGS)))))))) sorry to hear you have had such an exhausting week, I hope it gets better, glad to hear though that her routine is now a little bit easier for you!!! It is hard with the bath routine and yes so hard when they only drink a little then wake and are more unsettled!!

Missus S – YAY you found us!!!! LOL ha ha ha ha gotta love the baby in one hand (or on one boob) trying to type…YAY for being able to towel your nipples again…..lol isn’t it funny how amused we all are by the little things atm lol…

Meggs – (((((HUGS)))))) hunni, I’m sure little Emily will get there soon enough….LOL yes don’t you wish they had a count down timer that let you know how long they could sleep for!!!!

Cora – Hunni why would we think ANYTHING bad of you…you do what you need to do to keep yourself sane and under control….no point running yourself into the ground or a wreck….I’m having a bedroom day today (as ordered by DP) I have her bassinet in here, everything I need to DP gets home and I am not allowed to move unless I have to go to the loo…..
(((((HUGS))))) about the bad last couple of days but don’t feel stupid or bad for bringing him into bed with you hunni, you shouldn’t for one second….

CK – LOL ha ha you’re not the devil….DP and I discussed co-sleeping but we’re both too worried about him rolling onto her cause she sleeps so deeply but I love the fact that some of you mummies can do it…

Rosie – How did you go with the nurse today hunni???? How are you doing???

Bex – I’m on the blackmores pregnancy and breastfeeding gold still and it seems to be working but I just think my body can’t handle it with my lupus :S
YAY for the good work on sleeping!!!! :fingerscrossed: that she’s on her way to sleeping through the night!!!!

JJ7 – Just wanted to send you some ((((((HUGS))))) hunni!!!

Well as for us….I have made a decision after speaking to the HCN and seeing how my body broke down again last night…I couldn’t walk or barely breath, poor DP had to deal with me and then Evie being so unsettled…..She’s going to go on the bottle……and feed half and half during the day, she seems to settle well on the Heinz formula so we are going to use that and then I am going to express as much as I can during the day and rest my body at night because the constant breast feeding is draining too much energy and I have had my heart and lungs swell up as bad as they were during pregnancy and I can’t keep doing that to my body otherwise I will end up back in hospital….Am a little bit worried about not being able to breast feed for much long (only cause I really don’t want my period back lol…I know Evie will be getting enough nutrients from the formula) but I just want my little girl settled and mummy to not be an absolute wreck and having DP worried and thinking of taking me to hospital each and every night!

Also after finding out my Grandma has secondary breast cancer in her liver I found out today that it’s incurable and inoperable so basically the treatment is trying to add months / years to her life…..so basically she is dying faster and she won’t tell anyone not even my grandfather the prognosis they’ve given her and the “length” they have given her to live, I know that it could be years (mums got a really good friend that was told 6 mths and is still here 10 years later) but I’m just at a loss I just don’t know how to feel, and then dealing with my own emotions with mum and worrying about my sister and family and being so far away from everyone I haven’t really had a chance to take it all in with Evie and she is my first priority so I have been pushing everything aside, I just worry when it all finally hits me…
Sorry just needed to get that out…I so would just love my mum to be able to come around and just watch Evie for like 3 hours so I could have some decent sleep and rest but she can’t drive and I don’t want DPs mum down here, just too far for her to come and would be weird……

I’m just so all over the shop, going to break down one day….just don’t know when it’s going to be…I know that probably sounds really bad but because I haven’t had the chance to deal with whats happening around me I know it’ll eventually hit me and yeah….

[workin'mumof2]

jess - well its nearly 3pm and no nurse shown up and omg guess what lol i managed to actually have lunch by myself.. can u believe that !!!!! hehe both were asleep so i took advantage of it.. so other then seth touching the freaking toilet water and nearly rubys dirty nappy today my day hasnt been too bad.. bring on seths bath time.. coz last time he got a late bath was cranky and also ruby cried.. i didnt know what to do.. babies everywhere lol.. its amazing.. seth has a million and 1 toys and what does he want.. any empty pepsi bottle.. :S everytime i try and take it off him he chucks a major tanty.. so i figure if it keeps him quiet and the lid wont come off.. why not :P

poor seth is teething like crazy.. ive said that b4 havent i. lol i swear i still have baby brain..

oh goodness i dont know what to say jess.. im really sorry to hear what ur going through. but please dont hold in anything.. talk to someone it might help.. u cant let urself breakdown.. u have alot to be dealing with. do u have a gp or the health nurse that u can talk to.. or maybe ur dh.. please look after urself.. if u need someone to talk to im online most times. or just pm me.. :hugs:

jj7 - found my nearest medicare centre so after my dh finishes tomorrow if his shift doesnt change again we can go see them and get a temp card and i can get her checked friday if the nurse doesnt come today.. seths was fine for a few days so i hope ruby can manage for a few days.. :(

[MadCatR]

Jess - lot's of :hugs:. Make sure you talk to some one, anyone. With the BF and FF, I had to make a similar choice after both Ada and I got out of hospital. After 3 weeks of expressing and only starting to establish the breast my body was just giving in on me and I couldn't cope. I chose to fully formula feed because I felt like I was missing out on my daughter and dreading feeding her. There is no right or wrong choice and neither are easy, so my thoughts are with you. With the illnesses in your family all I can say is lots of extra big :hugs:.

Even though we had a fairly good night last night, Ada has been unsettled this morning and just wanted to be held, so now that she is finally in her cot I am going to take a short nap, then I might take her for a walk in the pram after her next feed, get some fresh air.

I would love to co-sleep, we had Ada in the bassinet until the weekend and we've now put her in the cot both day and night. She seems more settled there and I don't freak because she's wriggled herself against the edge. After having her on me in bed the first weekend home I kept waking up and thinking she was still there and I had squashed her with the pillows or doona. Instead I end up falling asleep with her on the rocking chair, I'm not sure if that is really any safer though.

[Missus S]

jess - Big :hugs: to you. Cancer is just horrible, horrible................we're watching my FIL deteriorate rapidly from it right now and it's just awful. With the feeding...........you just do whatever you feel is right for your family. If you end up FF'ing.............she'll turn out perfectly OK :yes:

Oh Gem's just woken up so gotta go for now :wave:

[NZMEL]

Morning Girls!!! :sunshine:

I'm so glad I got off my butt and joined you in here...it's so reassuring to hear (well read) that what I'm going through is the same as most of you - thanks for sharing!!

Jess, BIG HUGS :hugs: for you darling!!! Not only are you caring for a newborn, many changes with your body, but also unwell family - YOU ARE ALREADY A SUPERMUM!!!! Thinking of you and your family :hugs:

I think I have found my path to settling at night with Jordyn...I've been expressing when she sleeps during the day, and feeding her from the bottle during the night/early hours - last night she slept from 11pm - 3:30am then 4am - 7am with no crying!!! :D now I just have to see if she will carry on with it :fingerscrossed:

Oh great news.....my baby bonus payment came through last night!!! Took less than a week, YAY!!! :smiliedance:

[workin'mumof2]

:crying: i move here for support and i get none.. oh how i want to crawl up into a ball and sleep. seth is being so hard. ruby did a power chuck coz shes been on my boob and wont take a dummy. 1 hard day 1 alright day and now another very hard day, will be glad when dh gets home at 2.30 why wont my parents even offer.. i need to hire a new family:crying:

sorry

[NZMEL]

:hugs: Rosie :hugs:
Sorry to hear that you are struggling to get the support that you need and deserve from your family...they need a right old kick up the backside!! :shame:

They just don't realise how good they have it - my parents feel so helpless being in another country, they should be there for you and your children since you did make the move and are living a lot closer which gives them the opportunity to know their grandchildren more than if you hadn't moved!!

[N&L Mum]

Hi Girls

Im finding it a bit hard to catch up on everything at the moment Noah is still really unsettled from about 2pm-10.30-11pm he sleeps for only 1-2hrs at a time and feeds every 2-2.5hrs when he is like this.. I am struggling a little especially with the lack of sleep (which is what i should be doing now)..

Anyways poor Noah has a sore throat and has alot of mucas on his chest at the moment. Tried getting the medication for him last night and no one had it called around today and finally tracked down a chemist who has it.. Noah has been referred to a doctor about how unsettled he is so hopefully they can help

Anyways enough about me, i hope everyone is doing well and i can't wait until Noah is more settled so i can catch up more often..

I hope everyones bubbas are well and the mumma's to..

Miss you all

Kristyxx

[cheezelkat]

Oh Rosie big :hugs: to you.

I've been having a bad morning too. Millie won't settle when I put her in the bassinette at all. I just fed her to sleep and left her on my bed because Liam is causing drama as well.

:hair:

[Missus S]

CK - LOL at 'Princess Poo-splosion' :laughing: Max is the same! He has a soiled nappy at just about every change, its yellowy in colour, loose and we can usually always hear the explosion when it comes out. I've been thinking about phoning the Parent Helpline because I'm not sure if this is normal newborn poos or not :confused: Gem was never like that.

rosie - :hugs: to you. I can't believe your family don't offer to help if they are home with you.

kristyd - Hopefully the Doctor will have some answers for you. It's so hard to work out at this young age.

We're doing pretty well here. Max has been quite good except from being another member of the sticky eye club..........hoping that will clear up soon, we had it for 12 months with Gemma! Gem's in childcare today so I'm going to try be productive and get some housework done as well as start to eBay a lot of the clothes that don't fit Gem anymore...........Max can't wear them :D

[cheezelkat]

Oh Missus S that is very normal! Its exactly like Millie's (and Liam's as a newborn). I try and hand her over to DP as soon as I hear that rumble :laughing:

I keep a good supply of clothes and towels within reach of the change table because the moment I let my guard down, its all up her back. :barf: So gross!

[workin'mumof2]

oh golly gosh.. since being awake from 6am this morning i think im doing well not to be lying on the floor asleep.. dh is home now and all day tomorrow.. ah yay.. although we have to go out tomorrow for 1 almighty HUGE shop we can rest alot.. and finally see each other..mil and fil coming this weekend and dh managed to wiggle his way out of working on the sunday :D.. seth is just one major headache today, please tell me he will stop teething NOW!

kristyd - i hope u find some answers soon as to why ur little noah is unsettled..

ck - i swear seth puts on this act for me.. 2morrow he will be an angel for his daddy.. u watch...
i have had one big explosion where we has to pop her in the bath it was easier lol.. poor thing.. poo everywhere...

missus S - i dont live with my parents anymore but i am only a 10mins drive from them if that.. they never call or even talk to me on msn. im taking 1 day at a time really.. im getting a maternal health nurse on monday now.. grrr what happened to yesterday. i will never know..

tuesday im meeting up with someone off bubhub from the young mums thread so looking forward to that.. but i will be out with both for the first time by myself. but im keeping positive..

[MadCatR]

Poor Ada is so unsettled at the moment. She will go down for a sleep and then wake up screaming (as apposed to her usual grizzle, resettle cry). I pick her up and she either gives a loud burp, wet hiccups, brings up a small amount of milk, or makes lots of swallowing noises. I am assuming this is reflux. We have a doctors appointment Monday, but the poor little might is so grizzly. Even worse its already time for her 2 month immunisations so I hope they don't make her feel even worse. I just realised she'll be having her 4 month ones just as some of the April bubs are getting their 2 month ones.

Even though she has been so unsettled, she seems to realise day and night and settle fairly well during the night so at least I'm getting some sleep to be there for her during the day.

Gotta go she's awake

[N&L Mum]

I have something funny to share, Noah was doing a poo the other day and I find once he stops I put a new nappy on he keeps on going so I sat there for a bit with his legs up so he could get it all out he stoped half way through farted and some poo sprayed on my top and a heap all over my hands it was so funny and grose

CK - I find when Noah doesn’t settle I sit on the lounge with him laying down on a rug and he looks around watches the TV it seems to settle him for a little, just an idea

MissusS - God I hope so the only problem now is getting in contact with the doctor. I noticed Noah had a sticky eye yesterday to hhmmm.. Great to hear Max is doing well

Rosie - I really hope so the lack of sleep is really starting to get to me although I shouldn’t complain I don’t know how you girls do it having littlies and a newborn you girls are truly amazing

Sciend - I hope Ada settles down soon for you..

Question: Noah still has a fair bit of mucas on his chest does it come out when he poos or spews after a feed?

[meggs]

Hey girls,
Sorry I haven had much of a chance to come on and read and post...as im sure you all know it is soo hard to keep up with everything when you have a newborn...am glad im not the only one having a difficult time...Emily still wont breastfeed properly so am having to give her expressed milk...we are seeing a lactation consultant tomorrow so hopefully will get some more help...even our visiting midwife couldnt get her to feed... anyway am feeling wide awake after a good coffee today!!!

Rosie - I feel really sad for you that your family are sooooo selfish..I cant imagine having a family that wont help especially living so close...can i suggest maybe you could put Seth is childcare a few mornings a week? It would give you a break and then he might just come home and sleep in the arvo.... You sound like you really need a break!

Jess- Oh Im so sorry I didnt realise how much has been going on for you lately! Dont feel bad about botle feeding Evie will thrive no matter what...you need to look after yourself to be the best mum...which I know you are:) How is your mum and Grandma going?

Mel - You must be soooo exhausted!!!! I hope the doc can help and that you are able to get some sleep...I feel your pain there though!!!

MissusS - Im pretty sure that is normal, i remember being told the different colours it can be and yellow was mentioned.... Emily had a light brown runny poo this morning I thought she had diorrhea..but nope all normal so i can understand your concern...

Sciend - Babies def like to challenge our patience...I know how hard it is to have an unsettled child too...I hope Ada settles into a routine for you...

CK - We should start a club for unsettled babies! It is so trying when they are like that....I hope she is better tonight for you:)

Hmmm sorry I couldnt read back any more will try better to keep up...Im struggling to follow all threads now!!!

Cant wait for our meet up next yr girls!!!!

[meggs]

Kristy - Em had muccous too for the first few days...she would cough alot and spew it and poo it out...her spew was a yellowy colour...it should pass em's has now...

[Missus S]

Rosie - Well done for getting out with the 2 on Tuesday :yelclap: I'm a bit chicken to do that at this stage...............although its getting a bit lonely staying at home so much so I'll eventually have to build up the confidence to do it.

kristyd - That's so funny about the pooey fart :laughing: I tell you there are sometimes when you are a parent that you honestly just have to laugh!

meggs - Good luck with the lactation consultant.............hopefully she can give you some good tips. Expressing and then feeding takes so much time..............I did this with Gemma for about a month before giving it away.

sciend - Poor Ada.............hopefully its not reflux or if it is that she doesn't have it for too long.

CK - Did you end up ordering the Vibe? If so, did they tell you when its likely to come in? I've ordered one and have been told mid April

I'm going to try write up my birth story soon. More so for myself to remember all the little details which are easily forgotten but I will post it on here. And tomorrow I am planning on having a bath..............I was too scared to have one the whole time I was pregnant so I am hanging out to have one :cloud9:

[meggs]

MissusS - did you endup going to formula with Gemma? Expressing is getting somewhat time consuming and tiring especially having to then take it out of the fridge and warm up...my em is very impatient!!!

Can anyone tell me if you can use nipple shields when expressing? I dont know anything about them....

[LilMrsC]

Hello April Mummies.

Sorry I have been MIA a bit the last couple of days. Charlotte and I have taken some time to try and get a bit more settled. After mentioning my tears to you ladies the other day I called my doctor. Anyways I went in and had a chat to her and I'm going to have a chat to another lady next week. Just to check everything is ok. I do feel much better today anyways but its better to be safe than sorry.

To all the mummies with little unsettled babies..I feel for you. Charlotte has been very unsettled this week. :fingerscrossed: it gets better for all of us really soon.

Meggs - Good Luck with the lactation consultant today. I hope they are able to help you out.

MissusS - Oh I hope you have a lovely bath today. I love my baths. I cant wait to read your birth story.

Kristy - Hehe Noahs fart/poo spray sounds hilarious.

Rosie - I hope you enjoy your day with your DH. It will be good for you guys to spend some time together as a family. :hugs: for you.

I'm sorry I cant remember more. I hope everyone has a lovely day with their precious bundles. :sunshine:

[NZMEL]

Morning Mums and bubs!!! :flowerz:

How are we all going with the settling??

I had to do a big no-no last night....wake a sleeping baby!!!
I really wanted to go to Superamarts 3 hour sale (to get a dining table...after a year of not having one!). Jordyn went to sleep at 3:30pm so I figured she would be awake in time to go about 7pm......well no, we ended up waking her at 8pm gave her a quick feed, put some warmer clothes on her, made it to the shops with 20minutes to decide what we wanted before they closed the doors!!!
Geez, I tell ya - that is the fastest shop I have ever done in my life!!!!

:laughing:

:hugs:'s to all our gorgeous babies, and their great Mums!!! :hugs:

[2 Cherubs]

Hi girls

I havent been on as I am struggling atm with Abbey!
She doesnt settle and when she is awake all she does is scream.
I called the Ngala and they said it sounds like colic (great)
I have been in tears most days and not sure how much more I can take.
DP has been wonderful.
I just didnt think it would be like this especially after my first being a great sleeper.
I wouldnt mind so much if she was just awake but when she is, she just screams and its so hard to listen to.
Yesterday all up she would have slept a hour and half.
Please tell me this is going to stop soon :crying:

Be back later, I have the health nurse coming soon.
x

[N&L Mum]

Meggs - I’m hearing ya! I tried breast feeding for 2 days and Noah just would take but wouldn’t take for long and they were going to put him in special care so after talking with a middie for 2 hrs and thinking for another 1hr I make the decision to put Noah on formula, just thought I would share my experience… I hope they are able to help with Emily.. Noah still has a fair bit the Gp doesn’t seem to concerned ATM

MissusS - I couldn’t do anything but laugh, trying to get poo off your hands while wiping his bum is very hard

Lilmrsc - Hugs to you hunny, I had the tears for about a week after Noah was born didn’t help he was so unsettled .. Don’t be sorry for not coming on I find it really hard getting on these days with Noah being so unsettled

NZMEL - God I wish Noah would sleep that long

Dragonfly - I hope things get easier soon, Noah was exactly the same for the first week and he is still really unsettled it won’t be helping that you aren’t getting much sleep so the tears start when they do put Abbey down have a breather and come back to her..

As for us the referral I had to see the doctor about Noah being unsettled well I found out there is a 4-6week waiting period it’s $148 (which doesn’t matter) and we both have to sleep over for 4 nights, not sure what to do now he could settle by the time I get an appointment, I also don’t want to be away from Dh for that long either..

Noah is really unsettled at the moment i better go

[2 Cherubs]

Kristyd, Have they said why Noah maybe unsettled?
Its so hard isnt it?
Thanks for the reassurance,I actually feel kinda normal after reading everyone elses first few weeks.

[N&L Mum]

Nope haven't said why which makes it so hard.. I think there are a few of us with really unsettled babies when i first came back on i noticed a few of the other girls had unsettled babies to..

Noah finished a bottle about half an hour ago i put him down and he became unsettled about 20mins ago.. you would laugh if you could see me as i'm typing this he is on my chest dozing on and off from the moment of my fingers typing

[Missus S]

MissusS - did you endup going to formula with Gemma? Expressing is getting somewhat time consuming and tiring especially having to then take it out of the fridge and warm up...my em is very impatient!!!

Can anyone tell me if you can use nipple shields when expressing? I dont know anything about them....

Yep.............I ended up putting her on formula after a month as I had all sorts of trouble BF'ing & the expressing + feeding just takes too long. I did use nipple shields with my pump and it still worked OK.

Oh I wish I could give all you guys with unsettled babies a big hug. If it helps.............I remember when Gem was a newborn she had periods of like 4 hours straight where she'd just constantly cry and we never could work out what was wrong. But it didn't last long and after a couple of weeks she settled OK most of the time.

[workin'mumof2]

sciend - oh gosh immunisations are the pits.. seth did real well when he was a very young baby but his 12month ones.. golly he hated that nurse lol.. hope ada goes well..

kristy - i remember all to well those first few nights (okay mabey weeks :P) of not sleeping.. but the lucky thing with u and 1 baby is that u can sleep when ever he is sleeping.. lap it up while u can :D

meggs - i would love to put seth in childcare BUT.. i dont trust any.. i have hardly left him alone with anyone let alone a company.. there is an abc near dh's work but i have heard both bad and good about them.. thats the other thing i dont want to put him in care just so i get a break.. i just cant justify that as a good enough reason for me.. and anyone that does that with there children fine.. that works for them.. but me i cant..(but yes i do need a break :P)

missus S - post to come but im no longer aloud to leave the house tuesday :(

nzmel - well done on the quick shop..

dragonfly - hope u get some answers as to why abbey is unsettled

sorry i havent done so well on the personals ive added a link as to why im so how would one put it right now.. spaced out.. scared

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?p=2573629#post2573629

[meggs]

Hey Girls,
Im sorry to hear there are so many unsettled babies!!! It is def hard especially at the beginning!

Good news - Em started breastfeeding today Im hoping it continues...you just never know....

Rosie - Im sorry I had no idea what you are going through...sending a big :hugs:, it has been so hard for you.... There are some really valid reasons that Seth would benefit from being in CC...sometimes kids need more stimulation than what parents can give them and socialisation is such a great thing too... the bonus is that you get a break:) It might really benefit Seth to be around other children... Maybe check out the Child care centre yourself and decide or even try family day care or an occasional care facility....

Kristy - the midwives at my hospital just kept trying to force Em onto my boob which I think made it worse for both of us...but i guess now Im glad I am persisting but so many times this week I wanted to go on to formula!!! Im sorry Noah is so unsettled...I hope you can get some rest...

Dragonfly- big :hugs: it must be so frustrating and tiring for you...I hope things are better by the time you read this:yes:

Mel - Yay for making it in time to the sale!

MissusS - Thanks for your reply....hopefully bf has kicked in though nipple shields are still tempting!!!!

Big hugs to everyone tonight:hugs:

[Love is all you need]

Hi Ladies, :wave:

Not much from me tonight just feeling really low and sore.....this week has taken it's toll on me, my body feels so achy and sick and my bleeding has kicked up a gear again, it was really faint for the past week and the past two days haven't had any but it's gone back to a lot again so I've been told to monitor it over night and see how I feel tomorrow but just basically to bed rest and couch rest....yeah right as if that is going to happen too much to get done :rolleyes: and me sitting and lying still at the moment when I'm not looking after Evie or sleeping isn't the best for me mentally!

Anyway just wanted to say hi and send :hugs: to all the unsettled bubba's out there and their mummies.....

[Bex]

Hey just a quick one.

Dragonfly I don't know if u read my post about colic but I really recomend Infants friend before a feed. Its a natural product not chemical. I also had succcess with tilting the bassinet and birping by lying them back a bit and tapping there tummy then sitting em up it really helps push it out. If it gets into there bowels try the I love u massage u right i love u across them right down where there bowels are They say it works with the bowels direction and pushes everything threw. Just thought I would post cause u where not here yrt.

[HugsAndKisses]

hello everyone..thought it was about time i came and joined you all in here i dont have as much time to catch up and post but hope your all well...although i see alot of us are having feeding and settleing issues...
ill join u all there...kaitlyn has bit on my right breast so much it is very painfull so i am expressing on that side now to try and heal it...the other side is very sore too but im managing with a nipple shield...settling she is ok..not horrible but could be better...anyway just sending you all :hugs:

[sparkleymum]

Jess, I had the same kindof thng with the bleeding. It only settled down for me a few days ago, so it went on for just over 4 weeks. It stopped at one stage and I had two days of nothing and the it started up again really heavy. But its all better now, I spoke to obs on the phone and she told me it was normal. I just dont remember bleeding so much when I had Aimee.

Myles has been doing really well during the day and he wakes for one night need at around 3am but the problem is for the last 5 days he doesn't go straight back to sleep after it, he seems wide awake and it takes me 1.5 to 2 hours to settle him. I dont know whats going on with him. This morning he was ravenous, I usually give him 160mls in the morning but after the bottle he was roaring crying, the hungry cry, so I put a few more mls in the bottle and he drankabout another 40mls. SO maybe he has just not been getting enough milk during the day. Fingers crossed for tonight.

Mum phoned me last night and told me not to worry, her and dad will be here soon and they will give me a break. YIPPIE, can't wait.

DH is looking after Myles and Aimee tonight. My friend and I are staying in the Marriott in Brisbane and going out for our dinner and going to a bar for cocktails and wine. We're having a girls night out. She's going home on Thursday so it's our last bash hahaha. I am really looking forward to it, I think we'll have a ball and I get a night off to totally enjoy myself without worrying about the children.

[cheezelkat]

I'm having issues with bleeding too. Its been really odd for the past 24 hours. DP is sure I'm about to fall over and die, but I don't think thats going to happen :laughing:

sparkley, I hope Myles settles better for you soon. When Liam did that as a newborn, I used to walk around the house with him in a sling to get him to sleep. Your night out sounds lovely! I asked DP if I could not be a parent for a day and he laughed and laughed at me. Not a chance!

Liam has continued to drive me crazy. He's slamming doors constantly, climbing into cupboards he can't get out off and throwing mega tantrums. gah!

[Eternity]

Hey Mummies

Just dropping into say Hi and Offically join this thread:yelclap: Lincoln James is 5 days old now!! we came home from hospital day 2 after my c section and I am feeling great and healing really well, I had a few problems with my CT after the birth but after seeing a Occupational therpist in hospy and now that swelling has gone down it is nearly gone, I am so releieved! I am sleeping so much better now that bubs is here

Everything is going along really well with Lincoln, I am just so much more relaxed this time around and breastfeeding is working really well, milk came in early and its just so much easier than last time too:D I am just so happy and content

Sophia Loves her little brother, she is a little rough and hypo though so its going to take some use to having 2 little ones, so glad I have dh home for another week to help

well girls I havent caught up in here just wanted to pop in and say hello, probably wont be on for a little while, as Im sure you will all understand, things are pretty busy around here now, but looking forward to chatting to you all soon

Hope you and your precious babies are going great

Love to you all

Brooke xx

[reneem]

Hi lovely Mummies,

I too thought I'd just pop in and say hi. All is going well here, Lawson is doing fine. He's a bit of a guzzler and is taking in a fair bit of wind, so it's taking a bit of effort to get him burped and settled but once he's settled he usually stays that way for 3-4 hours. Mackenzie is absolutely besotted with her little brother, anyone would think he was her baby the way she carry's on but at least I know she'll help when I need it. Ava really is not too phased by him, she could take or leave him. My mum is going home tomorrow, which is sad:(, it's times like these that I really wished that we lived closer to them.
I hope everyone and their babies are doing well.

Anyway must dash, so I'll try and catch up when I can.

Big :hugs: to all.

Talk soon.

[N&L Mum]

RNJ - Yeah I know, I try to sleep when Noah is sleeping but it only happens in the morning once he wakes around 11ish I can’t get back to sleep.. I don’t know how you do it, hugs to you huni.. OMG I can’t believe whats happened the same thing happened to my friend but they discovered it 2 months after her bubs was born. I had a curette after my MC I was sore for about a week but have heard others have been fine.. How are you??

Meggs - It is a hard decision going from breast to formula I was really disappointed but new it was the best thing for him. I can’t wait until Noah is more settled

Sparkley - I can’t wait for Noah to be sleeping through the night or waking just once. I have trouble getting Noah back to sleep to sometimes this morning at 2.30am he just didn’t want to sleep I was buggered.. I hope you have a nice night now enjoy yourself huni you deserve it

Hi Reneem and eternity

[hailsntwang]

Hey girls

Just popping on quickly to say I haven't forgotten you.

We initially had a struggle with Breast Feeding and I thought that we would have to forget all about it.
I went to the Breast Feeding Clinic yesterday and Ryder is now back on the boob. He wants to be fed a lot more then I can handle on my own though so he is getting both the bottle and breast milk in order for me to give my nipples a rest until they toughen up.

My C-Section Scar is healing great and hasn't held me back at all. The midwifes couldn't believe that after having the operation on Sunday, I discharged myself on Tuesday.

They reckon I have made a remarkable recovery. My stomach has disappeared and my thighs no longer rub together, it's amazing what a week of Not Being Pregnant can do on a womans figure.

I don't remember what it feels like to be this skinny!!:laughing:

TMI - But lately I have been so randy. It must be getting my body back and no longer feeling ackward. I'm not game to try just yet because of the scar (I want to make sure it's fully healed) but it's a good sign I want my man again. The last weeks of pregnancy had me thinking I WOULD NEVER WANT HIM AGAIN!!!

I really hope everybody is coping alright and that we are all enjoying our little bundles of joy.

Gotta run - Ryder's hungry again!!:rolleyes::laughing:

[Love is all you need]

Cora – Oh good I’m glad I’m not the only one with the bleeding, it seems to have settled down again today so am going to continue to monitor it but :fingerscrossed: it starts to settle…this is my 4th week so hopefully it’ll be over soon!!
Maybe he’s going through a growth spurt and that’s why he needs the extra amount??? I think Evie is getting the same way last night we gave her 180mLs and she still wouldn’t settle from 10.30 to 2am we just couldn’t get her to sleep, though we think we have figured out why…..so I hope Myles starts settling in the wee hours of the morning for you soon hunni!!!

YAY you’re parents will be here soon that is sooooooooooo exciting!!!!!
How is Aimee going being a big sister???? I bet you she is loving little Myles and hopefully helping mummy out :D
HAVE LOTS OF FUN TONIGHT hunni….hope you and your friend have a great night out!!!!

CK – LOL oh your poor DP if his thinking that…Hmmmm sounds like maybe Liam is a little jealous of the attention Millie’s getting (or is he just being a pain????) I hope it all stops soon for you sweetheart…I can’t imagine running around after two kids….well not yet anyway :S

Brooke – WELCOME HOME hunni!!!! So glad to hear Lincoln (LOVE the name by the way :P) is doing so well!!! Can’t wait to hear more from you and see photos of precious little Lincoln….

Renee M – Glad to hear Lawson is doing fine hunni! Evie’s a guzzler too and has the wind problems…I’ve found resting him on either DP and I’s chest for a little bit after feeding and initial burp and then burping her again really helps to settle the wind…Glad to hear Mackenzie is loving her little brother and I’m sure Ava will get there soon enough….((((((HUGS))))) about your mum going home tomorrow hunni that would be sad…

Kristy – I try to sleep when Evie sleeps but I can’t so I’m feeling the same way you are hunni…Don’t feel disappointed, Evie will be on formula soon too but as I thought it’s better that they are happy settled and growing babies and we can wear nice bras again :D

Hails – Hails has got her groove back :smiliedance: nice work hunni, I’ve been feeling the same way for the past week but am like you going to take it completely easy until my stitches have healed…..LOL…..I’m sure Andrew is loving the fact that you’re feeling back up to it shortly as well!!!!
Good work on getting back into everything so easy hunni, it does feel great to be back in my normal clothes, has done wonders for my self esteem and I’m impressed with how well you’re doing after a c/sect you’re one SUPER mum!!!!!

Good work on the breast feeding, I’m sure your nipples will harden up in no time (sounds so weird to say that lol) Evie’s doing half and half atm and will be for the next couple of weeks till I have to wean her off at 6 weeks cause of my meds….ah well!!! Good luck with the rest of the feeding hunni…


WELL DP and I got the BIGGEST scare this morning…….DP went in to look and check on her cause it was 10ish and well just to look at his beautiful princess we had no reason to wake her just yet….anyway he comes back in and gets me and I go look at her…..SHE IS ON HER STOMACH……..THANKFULLY with her head to the side so her breathing was disrupted…..but the little bugger managed to get from on her back (which is how I put her this morning onto her side onto her stomach….and kicked the blankets off (she hates being swaddled so we tuck her in super tight, well obviously not tight enough…) so tonight we will be rolling up the extra blankets we have and putting them either side of her so she doesn’t roll…..I couldn’t believe it, it scared the absolutely cr@p out of me….she’s only three weeks and has been “starting” to roll during the day when we play on her mat but OMG to fully roll like that!!!!

Also we have worked out that fresh formula……gives her the worst wind…..she was so unsettled last night after having two fresh formula bottles during the day (and they weren’t too hot either) she had the worst wind and was so unsettled last night and then during the morning feed she has a re-heated with hot water bottle which is still cool and her wind hasn’t been too bad and she hasn’t been too whingy….is that weird????? I guess every baby is different so we’ll see how we go tonight…..Also we’ve noticed how much she is starting to pull her head up and back and hold it up herself….and also last night when DP was bottle feeding her she helped grabbed the bottle with DP and pulled it close to her mouth and then while she was feeding she put her hands on the bottle and DP let go a little bit “just to see” :rolleyes: and she held it up for a couple of seconds…..

SHE’S GROWING UP WAY TOO QUICKLY……..i know she’s only 3 weeks but :(

Anyway we had a really unsettled patch last night but shes been pretty good today, whingy and wanting to be held lots but good!!!!

Hope everyone is doing well and Evie and I give lots of kisses and cuddles to all Mums and Bubs!!!!

[Ashlyn]

Ah ha! I've found you. I've just posted in the April mums to be thread but I'll do it again in here now that I've found it.


Hi all, :wave:

Well the fact that I am posting is testament to how lovely and placid my babies are! I am very tired and very busy, but I have been pleasantly surprised by how well they are eating and sleeping and keeping on the same schedule.

I have been trying to catch up a bit with what's going on in the threads, but as you can imagine it’s been tough. I am still thinking of you all and hanging out for news on more babies.

Rylan and Astrid are healthy and happy little munchkins who love to breastfeed and to sleep. *YAY!* Such a huge contrast to Freya who was an ‘in arms’ baby needing constant holding, slept for no more than 40 mins at a time and wanting to nurse around the clock. Thankfully she broke me in and now these two seem like a breeze in comparison.

I will try and post a pic soon of our ‘family bed’ b/c it’s just classic. We have taken one side off of the twins’ cot and clamped it onto my side of the bed so that they are within arms reach for night feeds, changes and cuddles. Because it’s a big adjustment for Freya competing with not just one, but two babies, we have bought a little camp bed with an air mattress and new fairy doona cover for her and it’s up against Rolly’s side so that we effectively have one huge bed. It’s working out great for us and everyone is getting some sleep which makes such a huge difference to how you cope in these early days.

I will also try to put together a birth story soon if only for my own benefit, to debrief as it were. In short, I was induced, laboured for many hours only to be told I had ‘failed to progress’, fought and argued with doctors whilst in tears and in pain and then after all my protests, I had a sudden panic and demanded an emergency c-section. At the time they thought I was just freaking out being tired and all but something felt very wrong and I didn't let up til they agreed. Thank God I did b/c Rylan had the cord around his neck and ankle and was unable to breathe on his own when born. They couldn’t find a heartbeat at first and managed to resuscitate him enough to get him into the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) where he stayed for 2 nights and 3 days. There was never any indication that he was in distress and they even did an ultrasound before admitting me to theatre to convince me that the babies were okay. The next morning he was a thousand times better and I was able to feed and hold him. There is most definately something to be said for women's instinct and trusting them. Astrid scored an apgar of 9 straight away and stayed with Rolly whilst I was in recovery. Rylan is now rapidly catching up to his sister in weight as a result of being a little piggy.

Big hugs to all of you still waiting for your precious bundles; and lots of love to all of you who are already holding yours. :hugs:

Kate xoxoxo

[workin'mumof2]

kristyd - im feeling a bit blah over it.. still pretty scared over the whole general aneasthetic thing(i cant even spell it). i cant even speak about it irl properly.. i go all ick inside and it scares me.. its just the fear of unknown..

freyasmama - glad u found us and cant wait to see ur bed.. it definatly sounds like a big room u have.. very cosy.. sorry u didnt get the birth u wanted but im glad ur babies are ok and i hope u heal fast.. (big hugs)

hello to everyone havent been on much coz of what im going through but want to say hi to everyone and big hugs

[hailsntwang]

Hey girls,

Hope every one is coping ok and had great sleeps last night.
If you did, I'm jealous!!

Ryder wasn't grizzly, he just decided that most of last night was going to be "Play Time". I ended up putting him into the bed with me and DP and he was out like a light straight away.

I'm feeling pretty tired today but oh well. That's life!!

His skin is starting to peel (kind of like ours do with a sunburn). Is this normal. Is it just new skin coming through or cause for concern. There is no rash and he's not in pain or anything I'm just wondering.

Today he is back to his old tricks with the boobs. One minute he wants them, the next he doesn't. It's just a matter of waiting for his mouth to be really open and then just shoving him on and hoping for the best.

Each day is bringing a new discovery. He is more alert, awake for longer, more vocal 9not crying but with noises and grunts) I think motherhood is absolutly fantastic.
Hard work but well worth it.

Having coffee with a girlfriend this afternoon so really looking forward to getting out of the house and doing some socialising.
- Should be good.

[N&L Mum]

Jess - OMG that would have scared the **** out of me, what a big little girl she is.. Yeah I’m the same I try to sleep but most of the time I can’t them come 8pm and I’m buggered and I struggle through the night… I can’t wait until Noah wakes for 1 bottle a night..

RNJ - I have been under GA 3 times and local twice. Everyone is different under GA I wake up shivering thankfully after my c section they gave me something to stop it which really helped. I was really nervous before my first time under GA but I found it to be not that bad .. If you want to talk more let me know huni I’m here for you

Hails - The skin thing is normal I was told to put baby oil in Noah’s bath which is slowly helping.. I just wish when it came time to be alert it was during the day not late afternoon night.. Noah has alert time after the bottle he is due for now he won't sleep until the next bottle

As for me I am waiting for noah to wake up for his next bottle so we can hit the shops and take back some ugly clothes and grab a few other things.. I will try and come back later

[Bex]

Hey sweets.


Hope everyone is having a good day.

Im having a few probs with charllette but not as bad as some it seems.

She has become quite clingy during the day and feeding a bit often not a proper feed at once wich is hard cause my boobies never seem empty which is quite painful. she has also decided to take ages to settle after her feed in the night. a couple nights I have just had her in the bed after the first feed, which I find uncomfortable cause I think im gonna role on her. plus I saty in the same position all night long so I don't desturb her and end up sore.

On the bright side she is a star (not that im biast) right from the start even the pede that checked her out of hospy comented on how strong she was. my SIL was like nowonder she gave u grief she is so strong. When I lay back and have her on my chest she can pick her head up and have a look around its quite controlled. Now she has smiled a few times. At first I was like can't be shes only just over 3 weeks. but she is defiantley smilin cause her eyes smile to which u don't get with windy smiles. My SIL saw it yesterday and she backed me up lol. She looks straight at me and gives me a big wide open mouth smile. almost 3 weeks early. Girls are so different they just do things so much earliert than boys.

Sorry no personals can't remember what I was gonna say as i had to go deal with Ds2's crying half way through post.

[workin'mumof2]

hayley - the skin peeling skin my mil said was usualy a trait that the baby was overcooked and its totaly normal.. both my babies have had it now.. rubys is still comeing off and u just use baby sorbeline to help moisterise the skin.. (ruby hasnt reacted to it) but it does go away on its own just takes longer. it looks yukky hey..

kristy - thank you for the offer but i find it really hard to talk about. and im sure that if i do need to go through it i will get over it ery quickly. as the other option is getting an infection and getting very sick.. which in turn will hurt ruby having a sick mum so i know which one i would choose even if it does mean i would need general.. my kids need there mum.
howd ur shopping trip go.

bex - omg congrats on ur first proper smile so early

[meggs]

Hey Girls,
Sorry I havent posted much....it is so hard to adjust to feeling tired all the time!

I hope all the unsettled bubs are calming down and doing better.....

I can empathise with babies being awake after feeding at the worng times! em usually wakes around 4:30am for a feed and is awake for hours....im sooooo not awake then!!!! Hopefully it wont last long!

Rosie - I had a general anaesthetic and was fine just tired after it...sending you a :hugs:

Jess- You still do amazing personals!!! Hope everything is going ok for you!!!! What a clever baby you have there...i would have peed myself if that happened!!!!!

Kristi update - They came home today...Charlie had some jaundice and was in special care but came out yesterday and now home...

Sending lots of :hugs: to everyone...ill try and get better with my personals!

[Elmofan]

:hugs: Hope everyone is doing well

I dislike my MIL

the end


:laughing:

[workin'mumof2]

:laughing::iagree:

mine just left after only being here for 36hours

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

hey there ladies.....

Charlie and i just wanted to pop in and say hi :wave:....

:smiliedance:YAY we can come chat in here now....

Back to post later, have been having serious withdrawls :hugs:

[cheezelkat]

welcome home kristi!

I've been so slack with bubhubbing, just reading. I'm still adjusting. Millie is still a dream baby (THANKYOU!!!) which is so nice after the horrors of Liam as a newborn. Last night DP dropped a lght bulb on Millie's head (by accident) and at the same time, Liam slipped over on the bathroom floor. That brought out a few premature grey hairs :laughing: (they are both OK)

Today is DP's first day back at work (THANKYOU to his work asking him back a week early, I can't stand another day of him "slogging it" on the couch), Liam's in kindy, so Millie and I will chill out and do some much needed housework.

[NZMEL]

Welcome home Kristi and Charlie!!! :yelclap:

How is everyone today??

We seem to be getting a good routine together with our little Jordyn, nights are going so much better now :thumbsup: (hope I haven't just jinxed myself by saying that :fingerscrossed:)

My Dad is flying back to NZ today, has been really good seeing him and he has been a great "burper" for Jordyn :D
Our next visitors will be my Mum and Nana, but not until the 8th May...can't wait!!!

I feel for those of you having MIL hanging around...I will be getting an overdose of MIL (and FIL) in June/July - for a whole month!!!!! Aarrgghhh!! :hissy:

Well, I'm going to get a few loads of washing done today so I better get the first lot hung outside....catch you all later :hugs:

[Bex]

Hey sweets.

I feel u on the inlaws. WHere living with mine till we get our house organised up here. There not bad but they teach the boys bad habbits and if I wanna relax and not do the housework cause Im tired I can't.

We had a Bad night last night. now Im in zombie zone. She was doing so well to. owell slight setback.

Kristi H- welcome

Kristi D- U right such personal posts. I feel like I barely have time to scratch myself lol. :laughing:

NZMel. I hate washing I have to do 1 a day as a rule.

Ck- Im kinda waiting for DH to go back to working to. I just can't get into a good routine with him here and he is so messy in the house lol. Mind u he has been doing the washing I hate so much.

Hayley DS2 and Charllette both lost a layer of skin. They where both early though so maybe its just a thing. not just for overcooked bubbas.

[bissym]

Hi everyone...
Bugger, hang on...DD wouldn't settle.
It's so good to see that everyone is going through similar stuff and that we're all still in touch...even though there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to do anything!

We're moving house this wkd and there is so much packing still to be done. DF has to work overtime every night this week and Amélie never seems to sleep long enough to put more than 2 things in a box.

Does anyone sleep their bub on their side? I do, she can't roll onto her back or front though. I'm too scared that she might spit up and choke. Anyway, this is how we do it and for anyone else that does, I've noticed that sometimes when she won't settle I'll go in and put her on her other side and she'll drop off to sleep straight away.
I was having a discussion with my mum and a friend of hers (that works in the Child Health & Safety industry) and we were discussing how when we were babies the done thing was to sleep us on our tummies with our head turned to the side and how SIDS occurs in babies on their fronts...but if this was the way of sleeping us then of course it happened to babies sleeping that way because we were all put down that way...does that make sense :confused:, how I explained it? Interesting thought.

[sparkleymum]

BISSYM, i think the whole thing about sleeping on their belly is that research has shown that a higher percentage of babies sleeping on their tummy get SIDS than babies sleeping on their backs. Things with SIDs is so little is really known, they think its tummy sleeping, over heating, that matresses have to have those airflow holes etc but we really dont know for 100% certainty. All I know is anything they say puts my bubs at risk I wont be doing haha, but still it happens to people who follow all the rules, thats the scarey thing.
I do understand your prediciment if bubs only sleeps a certain way. Bubs might not roll onto their tummy now but in a few weeks time they will be able to push themselves over from their side. I know Myles can push himself from his back onto his side (I dont think he means to though) and Jess baby rolled from her back onto her belly in bed the other day.
There is a product by SASSY called the sleep positionar, and its like 2 foamy things that you can position the baby on either side and they cannot roll over, its all certified and everything by the SIDs people. I have it for Myles as he only sleeps with his head to one side so I have to position him on either side to stop him getting flat head.
So that might be an idea for you so you know bubs is all safe and you don't have to worry. I saw the SASSY thing in target and toys'r'us, it costs about $30.
Just an idea :)

I printed out some pictures of Myles last night so I can start doing his album. Aimee is almost 3 and I still haven't done her album, thats what happens when you use a digital camera, you download the pictures and store them and dont end up printing them and putting them in albums. I started Aimee's album when I visited home last year and I couldn't carry it back with me, so mum and dad will bring it in a few weeks, and I must catch up with it.

JEN, oh dear, I feel you on the MIL. We only told my MIL i was pregnant in Feburary hahaha. Thanks god mine in in the UK so I never have to see her (by the way DH feels the same). Hopefully you dont have to endure her for much longer, and remember, you chose what you want to do with your own child, if she's giving you 'advise' let it in one ear and out the other. Your doing a great job and dont let her silly nit picking advise get to you, do it your way. I always say they had the chance to do it their way when they had their children and now its my chance to do it my way. Hang in there.

[LilMrsC]

Hello Mummies,

I'm sorry I havent been around for a while. Charlotte has had some very unsettled days but since we bought her the Fisher Price Rainforest swing she is a happy baby :laughing:.

Meggs - I hope your little Emily is giving you a bit more sleep now. I know that Charli is often wide awake at 3am...not a good time for playing.

Jen - I dont have a MIL but I know the pain of In-laws (my SIL is a pain the toosh to say the least). Hope she is getting better for you.

Kristi - Welcome home to you and Charlie. Your AV is gorgeous.

CK - I have to admit I loved it when DH went back to work. He was starting to get under my feet. Having said that I miss him now..I think that is just because I am getting a bit lonely though.

NzMel - Oh you must be so excited about your mum and nana coming over. That is great that you and Jordyn are in a good routine. Charlotte seems to have major issues with routine.

Bex - Hope you had a better night last night.

Bissym - I totally agree that there doesnt seem to be enough hours in the day. I sleep Charlotte on her back. I am petrified of SIDS...The hospital told us to sleep her on her back so that is what I have continued to do.

Sparkley - I started Charlottes baby album the other day. I could believe how many photos we had taken already. How was your girls night the other night with your friend?

Jess - How are you and Evie doing hunni? Saw some new photos on your facebook. She is a stunning baby.

Rosie - How are you going hun? Have you got any more news on what needs to be done (I am so sorry if you have already told us...I still have preggie brain I reckon)

KristyD - How are you and Noah going? Is he settling any better. Did you end up getting an appointment with the specialist?

Dragonfly - How is Abbey going with settling now?

Sciend - How is your beautiful little Ada. She must be about 2 months now. Time goes so fast doesnt it.

To anyone I have missed :hugs:.

Charlotte is happily playing on her play mat at the moment. So I am gunna check my emails and relax for a bit I think.

[workin'mumof2]

welcome home kristi :wave:

lilmrsc - i get a review thursday but im not bleeding anymore... since last night so im very confused :confused: hope i dont need to go under general if my body has got rid of it itself.

[LilMrsC]

lilmrsc - i get a review thursday but im not bleeding anymore... since last night so im very confused :confused: hope i dont need to go under general if my body has got rid of it itself.

Oh I hope you dont need to go under general. :fingerscrossed: that your body has fixed itself and you wont need any further procedures. I have my :fingerscrossed: that Thursdays appointment goes well for you.

[Ashlyn]

Hi all,

I am missing my regular updates but as you can imagine things are pretty hectic and there aren't enough hours in the day anymore!

The twins are great, sleeping and eating really well and taking it in turns (most of the time) to be upset so there's not too much stereo crying.

Glad you are all still keeping in touch. Special hugs to Rosie, hope it all works out okay for you sweetie :hugs:

Freya is at pre-school tomorrow so perhaps I will get a chance to do some catching up and proper personals. Kiss those precious babies - what a lucky bunch we are ;)

[hailsntwang]

Hi ladies,

well today was my first day at home looking after Ryder by myself (unfortunately DP had to go back to work:().

We had a fantastic day. I got all the washing done, changed the bed sheets, we have both been bathed and dressed (:laughing:) fed, been over to see my dad and now little Ryder is asleep in his bassinet.

Things are going well. Ryder is a really settled baby, i'm a very lucky mama.

We are still having problems boob feeding so i always offer the boob first, spend a bit of time trying to get him to drink, if he doesn't I then give him a bottle and express. I give him the expressed breast milk at the next feed.

He normally latches on about twice a day. The rest of the time he isn't interested and I have worked out it's just not worth the stress it causes to both him and I.

I'm averaging between 4 - 6 hours of sleep a night (broken of course). I kind of expected a terror (for some reason) so i feel blessed that he's not.

Hope everyone else is doing as well and are coping alright.

[N&L Mum]

Bex - When I get the chance I try to

Rosie - That’s cool, I hope I wasn’t to pushy with anything I said

Bissym - Noah sleeps on his back but turns his head from side to side and he has a milk spit through the night sometimes.. Do what you feel comfortable with

Jen - does your MIL live close by

Lilmrs - He is still unsettled but not as bad he has his usual unsettled time every day which is ok but after a 4hr sleep he is unsettled until next bottle, hopefully as he gets older he settles down more.. No I have to send off my referral first

[sillysideup]

Goodness Can't believe I actually have a few minutes to sit and say hi!! Girls are playing a new felt game granny bought them and Georgie is fast asleep after 100mls of expressed milkies!! (oh and granny is now cooking tea).

I'm so glad to be home. 5 day in hospital was a little more than I expected and I'm one of those girls how just wants to be at home when the baby blues it. I had two days of it this time. Cried non-stop at everything. Had to go to the chemist on the way home to get a breast pump, iron tablets and such stuff and I cried the entire time I was in there. The shop assistants had to give me tissues!! Havn't had a cry yet today - mind you its only 2.24pm!!

Georgie birth went pretty well, apart from the fact that the Dr used forceps and bruised her cheeks. Poor thing - it must have hurt. She came out crying and that was probably why. I'm recovering well - it just takes a couple of weeks to really get back on your feet - which kinda ruins the excitement of know longer having the huge bump!

Georgie, however has had a few struggles. She doesn't attach well to the breast and she has jaundice and it seem that these two things together have caused some issues. Jaundice is like a sedative so she sleeps a lot and is too sleepy to take much interest in learning how to feed. So she lost over 10percent of her body weight in hospital and they wouldn't let her come home. So mummy has become a milking cow and has to express all of her feeds and bottle feed with a special teat. I'm finding this really tiring and hoping that a visit with the lactation consultant 2mrw will be helpful. it is all on the improve - she is now having her 100mls every 4 hours and the last blood test showed the jaundice levels are coming down . Thank you god for that!!

It really funny having a newborn that doesn't wake up much. I have to set my alarm at night to wake me up to wake her up for her feeds! And then I have to express before going back to bed so I'm ready for the next one. Still I'm sure in a week or so she'll be making her presence felt and I'll be thinking - gee it was nice when she was so queit!

Ok best dash - sorry for no personals! Will be back to catch up another time.

Oh - well done Liddy - sounds like a bit of an experience for you. I'm amazed how many of us have ended up having C/S births - planned or emergency!

[cheezelkat]

Oh I feel for you girls expressing. I hope your breastfeeding issues resolve, quick! I am very lucky to have no problems.

We just had our first CHN visit and the nurse almost fell over from shock when she took Millie's weight. She said she expected to see babies at their birth weight at 14 days old...Miss Millie not only reached that but added an extra 260 grams as well! :yelclap:

So her weight stats are:

birth - 3520g
day four - 3320g
day fourteen - 3780g.

Have to go pick up the terror from kindy now - tomorrow is our first full day of a toddler and newborn with no help from DP. And I am terrified! :laughing:

[cheezelkat]

SSU - you poor thing, it sounds very stressful. I'm glad her jaundice levels are getting better. Hang in there sweetheart! :hugs:

hails - are you seeing a health clinic about the breastfeeding? I had a lot of attachment problems with Liam but managed to get through them. Good luck!

freyasmama - :goodvibes: for you!

Rosie - I hope everything is OK. My bleeding has been pretty intense the past few days but suddenly stopped today. It's very weird!

Nic - time to make friends with Oprah :laughing: Are you going to any mums groups? Being a mum can be a lonely job.

For those with inlaws who are staying with them...I feel for you. Luckily (or not! :laughing: ) our parents are close so we have no such issues.

[Love is all you need]

Hi Luvly Ladies :wave:

Well firstly I apologise for not doing my usual personals, I am so tired and run down atm that I'm having trouble keeping up with myself!!!!

My bleeding has settled down again and so has the cramps, which I am thankful for so I hope it continues to stay this way....

Evie's been very unsettled the past couple of days, I can't put her down or she starts screaming, going to get a sling soon but it just means I'm struggling to get things done around the house which sucks.....but ah well.....

Well it turns out my body definitely doesn't want to breast feed, I haven't feed Evie from the boob for over 24 hours (or even expressed) and my boobs feel fine, they at times feel like they have filled up but then let themselves down again, I don't know if that's what your milk drying up is actually what it feels like but its funny over the past couple of days I have noticed they haven't been as leaky when I am in the shower or bath and haven't felt as full or sore....so Evie is pretty much on formula now....I really miss our bonding on the boob BUT I know deep down what she is getting from the formula is actually properly better than my breast milk with my immunity problems......ah well I lasted 3 weeks when I was originally told I shouldn't to begin with!!!
But I guess the good thing is I can now go out and leave her with bottles with mum and not worry about her not eating and am able to drink again!!!! Bring on the Malibu and pineapple AND OMG I CAN HAVE PEANUTS AGAIN.....:smiliedance:
(sorry got a little carried away)

But yes Evie has been very unsettled just wanting to be held and cuddled and played with which I love, I love my little girl so much I hate putting her down and hearing her cry, DPs finally realised that she is starting to focus more so next week we are getting the sling and the play mat I want to get her just so I can put her down for 5 mins peace.....and for some stimulation for her......

She's been getting really bad wind, she has trouble burping, but yet can do the best farts but she seems like she's in so much pain at times the poor little thing so I usually lay her on her tummy for a little bit give it a massage and then try to burp her again I usually get little one.....My mum suggested maybe giving her a little bit of cooled boiled water....are babies allowed to (I know that sounds like an extremelly stupid question), also mum thinks she has Colic but I don't think she does because she does settle after a while and isn't screaming all night.....

Anyway that's my catch up......sending lots an dlots of love to all of you girls thank you for everyones commets on Evie's photos we think she is a little cutie :D And don't worry there will be more lol......

[sillysideup]

Hi ladies,

well today was my first day at home looking after Ryder by myself (unfortunately DP had to go back to work:().

We had a fantastic day. I got all the washing done, changed the bed sheets, we have both been bathed and dressed (:laughing:) fed, been over to see my dad and now little Ryder is asleep in his bassinet.

Things are going well. Ryder is a really settled baby, i'm a very lucky mama.

We are still having problems boob feeding so i always offer the boob first, spend a bit of time trying to get him to drink, if he doesn't I then give him a bottle and express. I give him the expressed breast milk at the next feed.

He normally latches on about twice a day. The rest of the time he isn't interested and I have worked out it's just not worth the stress it causes to both him and I.

I'm averaging between 4 - 6 hours of sleep a night (broken of course). I kind of expected a terror (for some reason) so i feel blessed that he's not.

Hope everyone else is doing as well and are coping alright.

Hey Hails - sounds like we are going thru the same thing! How do you keep up with the expressing?? I just can't get ahead so feel like I'm continually pumping the stuff out! I really miss being able to feed without this. I'm so hoping once Georgie works thru the jaundice and is awake more she will work out how to attach. The funny thing is I always thought it was pretty good for B/F my girls for 6 - 12 months. Now I find out it's really all about the baby. My other two were just naturals at it - but Georgie won't, I'm afraid, win any gold stars for attaching!! Did you see a lactation consultant?? I am 2morw.

[workin'mumof2]

bissym - i sleep ruby on her side only when she is in bed with me.. lol which is everynight... i do use her cot... untill 9pm.. and i change her side depending on which side boob is next..

lilmrsc - oh swing yay lol they are the coolest. my cousins bub however got addicted to it till after she turned 1..i hope Charlotte enjoys it..

may i know take the time to go ARGH my body sucks.. it has now started up again.. (the bleeding that is) so i guess my body is dumb :( or confused. will be very interesting in what the hospital has to say.

freyasmama - have u looked into a twin feeding pillow if u need to feed 2 at once..? im so amazed at how our bodies cope with everything :D

heyley - ryder is gorgeous well done on expressing.. i cant do to well but im trying just incase i need to be under general on friday.. so far ive only expressed 120mls.. how much can u express and does he drink in a feed? sorry if u dont want to share thats fine i just want to know how much to try and get out..

kristy - no not pushy at all..

ssu - hope Georgie can recover from her jaundice soon.

ck - my little miss has done the same thing shes a massive 4.3kilos lol.. i have no idea where she is hiding it coz she looks perfect.. :P im biased.. hopefully Liam will do well with his sister tomorrow for u..

jess - u did such an amazing job and showed the docs or who ever told u not to that u could breastfeed. :D well done and evie will do fine on formula. (Seth did :D) haha yay peanuts.. me i dont drink but u have a drink for me ok and enjoy :D

with bottlefeeding what i had to do was stop half way during a feed and burp seth.. hope that helps.. he got tummy pain other wise.. but u can massage it out.. there is wind drops but i cant remember the name and its natural too.. i think.. not to sure on the cooled boiled water though..and same with the colic.. (seth did have reflux though)

BG - YAY welcome hun.. how are you feeling.. i get on bubhub only when seth is watching his playschool or playing with his toys.. haha.. but lately he is wanting more mummy time and its hard when im feeding ruby.. i just tell him 5mins. (thankfully he doesnt know how to tell time. coz sometimes it takes me 20mins to finish feeding ruby.. then we play. he can cuddle and kiss now when i ask him and knows how to put a hat on.. :D hows ur little angel doing. love her head of hair..

time goes to fast.. tomorrow ruby is 2weeks old.. where did the time go?

[Eternity]

Hey Girls

Havent forgot about you all, Just wanted to say Hello, as I dont have much time to catch up, Things are really well here, Lincoln is a really settled baby ( most of the time:laughing:) and he is still feeding really well, my boobies are finally adjusting and its not as painful to feed anymore, I guess they just take a little time to toughen up

we have our Gp check up tomorrow, will be interesting to see how much weight he has gained since hopsy

anwyays much love to you all, Im off to bed while little LJ is asleep

I hope all you mummies that arent feeling the best, start feeling better really soon, and mummies with unsettled bubbies hang in there, it will pass

Take Care wonderful mummies

Much Love Brooke

Ps Bronny I read your birth story, my first birth was extremely similar darl, if you ever need to talk about it, Im always here:)

[Missus S]

Hi Ladies & Gorgeous Bubbas :wave:

Sorry no time for personals as due for next feed in a minute...............but had a quick skim read and great to read about what you're all up to.

Can't believe my little man is 3 weeks old already today :eek: I always say to myself that the first 6 weeks are the toughest so I can't believe we are half way through that already.

Going to get him weighed tomorrow as I haven't done it since leaving the hospital..........but he's been happy enough & been having plenty of wet nappies so I assume he's doing OK.

Got a busy weekend coming up with a christening and Gemma's birthday party. I'm going to be stressed out trying to get everywhere on time..............DH is Godfather at the christening so we can't be late! It's just so hard working around feeds somtimes :yes:

[melaniec]

Morning girls, just wanted to pop in here and say hi and make sure you're keeping a few seats spare for the rest of us when we finally have our bubbas!

Sounds like you're all very busy with your littlies but so good to hear for the most part they're all doing well and behaving nicely.

*hugs* to you all

:)

[workin'mumof2]

:hair::hissy: what on earth is my body doing.. everynight and every morning no blood.. then by the afternoon hits.. blood.. is it because im moving more during the day.. I WANT SOME ANSWERS BUT HAVE TO WAIT TILL THURSDAY :(

me and dh have sorted out little prob out though.. :D

[Bex]

hey sweets just a quick check in.
So tired lol.

Had a quick scan glad to see Im not the only one struggling with time. Owell means less reading to catch up on. lol

Bex

[hailsntwang]

SILLYSIDEUP - Expressing gets hard. I manage to do it in the morning after I have given Ryder the bottle and he has gone back to bed.
I express and then when he wakes up for a feed the next time round he gets breast milk.

BRONNY - I'm trying to write my birth story but I'm finding it difficult to get started. I'm sure both of our stories will help Liddy as well (sounds like she had a tough time too).

SETHSANDRUBYSMUM- I normally just express 100ml at a time (enough for one bottle feed) because that is all Ryder drinks in one sitting.

He does latch on occasionially but i'm really unsure of how much he actually drinks (it just seems to me that as soon as he latches on he has a couple of sucks and then falls asleep).

I did go to a Breastfeeding clinic and it did help. For the 24 hours following the clinic every feed was a breast feed but then he went back to his old tricks and so I went back to doing it my way.

I felt a lot of pressure to breast feed and was immensly disappointed that it hasn't turned out how I expected it to, but atleast I know he is getting enough fluid now.

Good luck with the lactation consultant. I really hope it's a bit more successful for you then it was for me.

JESSRABBIT - Hon, you did fantastic lasting as long as you did breastfeeding. Listen to all of us with our breastfeeding issues and it doesn't even compare to what you have/are going through.
You did really well going against what the doctors believed and you should be so damn proud!!!

Ryder has definetly got his fathers red hair (poor fella!!). It's a nice rusty red though, not that firey red that kids tend to pick on. If he gets his fathers height (which I really think he will cause his hands and feet are HUGE) then he should have nothing to worry about.

I may be bias but I think he gets cuter every day!!!:laughing::yes:

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Hi girls ((((HUGS))))...

Finally I have found a min to hav a quick read of this thread and attempt a post :p...

Charlie is home for good now so no more special care or constant blood tests and best of all lots of cuddles ( couldnt have cuddles while he was in his humiddy crib)...

Charlie was born with a condition called ABO incompatiblity and is also "combs" positive (Eloise was born with the same thing and having two ABO incompatible children is very rare)...he was very badly jaundice so thats why he was in special care. But we are so pleased he is thriving on his own now :yelclap:. He also has a small hernia in his belly button but the docs are very confident it will subside on its own and wont require surgery.

Its been a massive relief cause I cant breast feed that Charlie has taken to the bottle and formular like a duck to water...he is a hungry little piggy averaging around 70-80 mls every 3-4 hours.. He was born weighing 3.700 kg and left hospital weighing 3.740 kg at 5 days old !!!!

Today is Charlie's 1 week birthday :p !!!! So hard to believe a whole week has gone by since I first laid eys on this little bundle of joy....

Charlie is a great little bub, I am feeling very blessed indeed...he sleeps great and feeds like a champ....hmmm now I am worried LOL he is almost too good :laughing: I wonder what little spanners he will throw into the works LOL !!!!

I too am in the process of doing my birth story..finding time to type one handed or at all is the hard part LOL.

Massive hugs to those not feeling the best or having bubby issues at the moment :hugs:...the early days are the hardest and then it all just falls into place, trust your instincts even if you not sure cause chances are you will be spot on the money with your intuition.

Massive congrats to you all again on your new arrivals :hugs:...now the pregnancy journey is over Charlie and I cant wait to share our next mile stones with you all aswell xoxoxoxo

[sillysideup]

KristiH - wow sound like our bubs have more in common than their birthday. If I'm presuming right you and bubs have different rehsus -/+ on your blood groups. can't tell you how many Drs have asked me what our blood groups are. I'm - and all my babies are +. Georgie is jaundice - but it didn't reach over the 300 so thankfully no special care. But unfortunately, she got really badly bruised cheeks from the forceps the Dr used during the CS and hence has a lot of pain when she tries to attach. (Hence Expressing and bottle feeding). We also spent 5 days in hospital!! She actually dropped over 10% of her body weight - which put the hospital into panic mode. Is charlie really sleepy. Georgie has only just started to have awake times in the past 24 hours.

The lactation consultant I saw today has given me an electric pump which pumps on both boobs at once. It's much faster - but OMG it the funniest thing. DH is going to have a fit when he sees it. I really really am a moo cow now!!

[N&L Mum]

Hi Girls
Well Noah had to see the physio today and has to have a cast on his leg for a week if he doesn’t kick it off before then.. If he gets more unsettled I can take it off but I’m hoping he will keep it on for at least 2 days.. Noah is such a little piggy he is now drinking pretty much 120mls every bottle and has been for about a week

Rosie - What does this mean for you now

Hails - I wish Noah was as settled as Ryder is..

Kristi - Welcome home!!

I can’t wait until Noah is a settled bubba!

HELLO to everyone I have missed

[cheezelkat]

OMG I am going to kill somebody or something.

Everything was going great until 4.30 hit and he's being SO naughty...I can't control him at all.

:crying: :crying: :crying:

[workin'mumof2]

kristy - i have absolutly no idea.. will (hopefully if my doctor at the hospital is compentant :P)find out tomrorw.. hopefully i get to come home in the arvo and update u.. i dont really want to stay over night in a hospital again.. not so soon after being in there for my birth.

today was really hard.. i clean.. dh messes everything up and doesnt understand why i get angry:hair:

[mmalt]

Hello April Mummy's!! I've just realised that this thread existed!!! OMG, full of info, it's great!!

KristyD - I missed something, why is Noah's leg in a cast?? Wow, 120ml, that's great!! that's the thing with breast feeding, I wouldn't have a clue how much Lachlan is drinking!! LOL Sounds like you are going well though!

KristyH - Hello sunshine! Sounds like you are going great guns too which is fab to hear!! Lachlan has put another 100g on this week so he's now weighing 3.2kg and was born at 3.16kg. He lost a lot of weight in hospital so all in all, he's doing great in the weight department as far as the clinic nurse is concerned.

Sethsandruby's mum - What's happened luvee?? I'll have to read back, I hope that everything is ok!!

Well, I must get onto doing my birth story as well, haven't got that far yet, not that there is much to tell!! LOL! but, I'll be writing down my feed/sleep/awake times and seeing how they compare with all the other little bubba's!!

[sparkleymum]

HI, haven't been on in ages, you just get so caught up with babies and toddlers etc, dont you?

Myles is doing well, drinking about 160 - 180 mls...eekk....milk monster.
I brought him to clinic today, he is 5 weeks old and this is the first time he has seen anyone since we got discharged (apparently the hospital forgot to tell me to see the GP the week after discharge and to go to baby clinic!!!). He weighed 5190grm (11lbs 3 ozs) and 57 long. They were very pleased with him and said not to worry about the feeding that he obviously needs that amount of milk and if it was too much he would vomit it up. He is on the 75th centile for weight, height and head circ, so he is porportional so I guess thats good. I was worried about the volume of milk he drinks but if I give him less he is screaming, I feel better about it now though.

He's been pretty unsettled for the last 2 days, very upset and crying, he's also had yucky nappies so I think he has a little bug or something, I am sure he'll be better in a day or two.

I am so excited, my mum and dad arrive on mothers day. I can't wait for them to get here and meet myles and see aimee. They haven't seen her for a year, she is so different now, a real little girl.

I am going to make a BIG effort to log on most days now to keep in touch with you all.
Hope everyone is well.

[workin'mumof2]

kristi H - yay on charie being one week.. it goes to fast.. Ruby is 2weeks.. sniff sniff

ck - i know how u feel.. some days seth isnt so bad but other days i just want to put him in his cot and shut the door for a while.. (but thats bad :P) and he cant talk and tell me whats wrong so half the time i end up checking his nappy and WALAR found the problem.. hes extra naughty with a poo in his nappy.

youngmum3 - the hospital thinks i have retained either a blood clot or a piece of placenta coz of an ultrasound done on me. when i was in emergency suffering sever cramps, so bad i thought i was in labour again. my sister freaked coz i looked so white as well. she looked after seth.. (lol were talking again.. hmm sister hood is funny, but i was in agony and dh said come round now rosie needs to go to hospital she didnt argue) anyway i hope to have another scan tomorrow if its still there i need a curette done if not there i dont.. but i have no idea whats going on with my body.. stop/ go bleeding and pain..

sm - wow he is tall.. and dont worry seth is tall and was such a milk monster as well.. gotta love it :D i hope he gets over his bug soon.. aww how nice ur mum and dad arriving on mothers day.. hope u enjoy that..

ok well thats my personals.. wont do anything on me.. dont have much to say.. have been taking picks of ruby and will upload them soon.

p.s does anyone know how liddy and noahsmama are going.. and anyone else that has given birth but not logged on in a while? jj7 :detective:

[mmalt]

Oh, thanks for explaining to me! Well fingers crossed you don't have to have a curette then, not nice!! I haven't seen JJ7 at all actually but I'm sure she's just really busy now with 5 kids! arrgghh....... I think noahsmama has been on the due in April thread but not for a while and I haven't heard anything else from Liddy or about Liddy, I was wondering how she is going as well. Someone will update us for sure!

Sparkley - Wow, your little dude does like his milk!! Growing nicely there I see! LOL!! Sounds like you are going well which is good to hear!!

I can't believe that my little man is nearly 3 weeks old already either!! I suppose I've only been out of hospital for 2 weeks but it's like he's been in our family for ever already!!

Well night night girls, hope you have a great night and catch plenty of zzz's!!

xxx

[LilMrsC]

Hello Lovely Mummies,

I am so tired tonight. I had lunch today with a few girls from my antenatal class. Only one other girl had popped. All the others are still waiting. Charlotte was a naughty girl at lunch...unsettled, grizzly and very whingy. Got her in the car to come home and havent heard a peep from her since. Typical. LOL.

Rosie - Good Luck for tomorrow hunni. I hope it all works out for the best and you dont need a curette.

Sparkley - That is great that Myles is growing so well. Charlotte has just upgraded to 100mls per feed...but she is getting better with her feeding...She just seems to get so bored lol. Not like me..I am an eating machine.

CK - Oh I am sorry you've had a hard day with Liam. You girls with a toddler and a newborn are amazing. Seriously I dont know how you do it. :yelclap:

Kristy - I know how you feel with having an unsettled bubba. Charlotte has her good days and then her not so good days. Oh why is Noahs leg in a cast? I hope he is ok.

SSU - I hope the electric pump helps you out. Hehehe they do look a bit like a milking machine dont they. :laughing:

Kristi - Oh you sound like such a proud mumma. So lovely to hear. Charlie sounds like he is doing really well. I am so happy for you hunni. Cant wait to read your birth story.

YM3 - I hope you get a lovely nights sleep.

MissusS - Oh I hope you have a lovely weekend. I hope Gem has a lovely birthday party.

Eternity - It sounds like you are having a lovely time with LJ. He is an adorable baby.

Bronny - It is so lovely to hear from you. Alexis is stunning. Such beautiful black hair. You must be so proud. I hope you are feeling better after your post op infection.

Jess - Hello darlin how are ya? Charlotte has terrible wind as well so I know how you feel. Hehe I had my first drink on the weekend and I had a malibu and orange (I'm allergic to pineapple) I forgot how much I love maibu. LOL.

Freyasmama - So glad to hear that you and the twins are doing well. Your AV is gorgeous. Makes my heart melt everytime I see it.

Hails - So glad that Ryder is a settled baby for you. I hope the feeding issues all sort themselves out for you.

Well lovelies that is all I cant think of right now. Sorry to anyone I have missed. I will try and hop on tomorrow for a good old catch up.

Night Night. :sleeping:

[Eternity]

Hey chicky dees

I am giving LJ his 4 am feed so I thought I would log on and say Hello:D

Rosie- I hope you dont need a curette darl, so sorry to hear you have been in pain:hugs:

SM- Yah for your family arriving how exciting:goodvibes: it will be so nice for you and your family to spend some time together I bet you must feel over the moon about it, after not seeing them in so long:smiliedance:

As for me, well I now have a wound infection from my c sect:thumbsdown: it is very painful and not nice at all, went to the GP today, she has prescribed some antibiotics and I have to go back monday :fingerscrossed: it heals quick, I had a very quick wonderful recovery from my emergency c sect last time and I was expecting the same this time around, so that is a bit of a bummer ohwell, I gave in tonight and took some very strong pain relief I was precribed in hospy for my CT I was trying so hard not to take it cause I am a bit iffy about strong pain relief and BF but boy do they make me feel so much betterm I can actually sleep and relax once i take them

well LJ has fell asleep at the boob so I am odd to put him in his bassinette and off to sleep myself

Talk soon

Love Brooke xx

[Noah_and_Elijah]

Morning Ladies and Babies!! :wave:

I can finally join this group now! Wohoo!! :yelclap:

I did try and read back a few pages to catch up on what's been happening but to be honest I was getting a little lost so I hope you don't mind if I just pop in here now and start catching up from today!

Elijah is a wonderful baby. He eats and sleeps really well but the past couple of nights we've had some issues with him bringing up his wind, he's really been struggling the poor little thing. I got some colic relief drops but they don't seem to be working all that well so I may have to try something else. Other than that though things are going really well. :D

Can't wait to hear how you're all going with our new precious bundles.

Leesha xx

[sillysideup]

Morning fellow busymums!! Must say I'm so lucky at the moment as my sister-in-law is staying for a week or so and pretty much keeping the two bigger girls entertained. Can't tell you how much easier that makes life - especially with all of the expressing!!

LiMrsC - yes the electric pumps helps. It's twice as fast - but I still have to giggle every time I put it on. It reminds me of that scene from Beaches were Bett Middler is singing the Bra song (over the shoulder boulder holder!!:laughing:). Of cause that is if I'm not teary - then I just cry!! Hope bub let you get a good nights sleep.

Rosie goodluck today - I hope you get the answers you need. Take good care of yourself - hey!

NM Hi there. can't remember if I said congratulations on elijah's arrival. That is such a great name - love it! Good to hear he is a good bub - that's what we all need.

eternity Ouchhy. Sorry to hear about the infection. I'm finding it hard to watch out for my wound (take care of it properly) I just too busy to think about it. Mine is a little iffy too - but so far the MW if happy with it. Hope Linclon is sleeping well - sounds like he also is a wonderful baby!

SM Sounds like Myles is a good feeder. That is great - trust be much better than the other way around! How exciting to be seeing your Mum and Dad soon. It's great to have something so good to look forward to.

YM3 yay for 3 weeks. Doesn't it go far to fast. I keep looking at Georgie and thinking - make the most of this precious time as she won't be newborn for long. I just love their tiny bodies and the wonderful noises they make. This is surely my last so I'm just drinking it all in.

KristyD Does Noah have hip problems from being breach? I was a little worries about that. But low and behold when they actually did my C/S bubs wasn't even breach. Don't know if she turned or what happened - as they didn't bother with scans etc as we had to have the C/S anyway. How are you recovering?

CK hope today Liam is a good boy!! Do you think boys find it harder to adjust to new babies? I don't' know I've just heard a few mums say similar things. It's pretty easy with girls as they seem to have the mothering thing built into them. Mine are loving bubby. This morning when I was feeding Georgie Liv (2) comes up with the cloth (spew catcher) to wipe her little mouth when she had a tribble! So so cute.

BG How are you going? Enjoying the frenzy of newborn motherhood. When I left work with my first my supervisor told me it would be the hardest and most rewarding thing I would ever do - and she was right.

Ok - sorry to miss people out but the brain is now back to mush land. Things here are going pretty well considering Georgies feeding problems. At least I know what it is now. I'm a little upset that they (Dr who delivered her) hurt her and potentially damaged her chance at being breast feed. DH is pretty upset with them - being the protective daddy. I'm not really ready to make a decision about whether to keep expressing and feeding or move onto formula just yet. I really want to b/f but it's a lot of work and I have two other children to consider. I've decided to take it week by week. I can do it while I have help around.

One more thing I wanted to say. I'm so happy not to be pregnant any more :sunshine:. I'm loving being able to bend and move and put my nickers on with ease!!!


:flowerz::yes::flowerz:

[Missus S]

Yeah its so great to get out of the shower and be able to wipe your ankles down :D

Welcome Leesha :wave: Hope the colic doesn't stick around long.

oh gotta run as Gem's here now..........catch you later :wave:

[Noah_and_Elijah]

SSU - I agree!! Hooray to not being pregnant! I can actually shave my legs and see my feet now!! :D

[hailsntwang]

Good Morning Ladies,

Well last night we had a fantastic nights sleep.

Put Ryder down at 8:30pm he woke again at 1:30am.

Got him back down at 2:00am he woke at 5:30am got him back down at 6:00am and he didn't get up again until 9:00am.:yes:

I have stopped expressing and he is only on formula now. My boobs are killing me but it's nothing a cold pack can't handle.:(

We have a maternal and child care nurse visiting us this afternoon just to make sure everything is going to plan.

I'm hoping he is back above his birth weight, last time they weighed him (going back a week ago today) he was just under - 3980 g - his birth weight was 4160g, and that was when he was only 4 days old.

I've heard (and i'm not saying it's true) that bigger babies are a lot more content then smaller born babies. Has anyone else heard this?? what are your views on it.

[Noah_and_Elijah]

Hails - Interesting theory regarding babies size. Wonder if there's any truth to it... :detective:

I had Elijah weighed at the GP yesterday and he had lost 400g off his birth weight but I'm not worried. He's breastfed and bottlefed. I bottle feed during the day as it keeps him fuller for longer and gives me more time to spend one on one with Noah and then I breastfeed at night. Interesting combination I know! :p

As long as bubs is doing enough wet nappies in a day then the weight in the first few weeks doesn't mean much at all. Don't let it stress you! :)

[sparkleymum]

SSU, sorry to ask cause I am sure you have written it somewhere, but how did the Dr's hurt bubs? Did they break the jaw or something? Sorry if thats a silly question, but I cannot think of anything else they could have done that would stop bubs feeding. Are you feeding bubs through a tube? I hope it gets better for you soon, my heart goes out to you. I can imagine how angry both of you are. Does bubs need alot of extra care and intervention now? Have you sought advise on the situation and if you have any negligance case? I am so sorry, I didn't realise your baby had been injured during the birth and you were going through a hard time. :hugs::hugs::hugs:


I am sure you have written it somewhere but I am so tired I cannot read back through everything.
I have really missed alot of whats going on cause I only log on now and again.

Kristy, why does bubs have a leg cast? again, I am sorry, but I must have missed the post.

I am really looking forward to the weekend, DH is off tomorrow, that 3 full days at home. I am moving Myles into the nursery (which is also our spare room as it has a queen bed in it too) cause my friend went home today. I think I will sleep so much better now cause he keeps me awake all night long casue he is so noisey, moaning and grunting and squeeking in his sleep. I just cannot sleep through it. It wont sound so bad on the monitor so I'll only get up for a cry now. Should imporve my sleeping alot.

He still has just one feed at night, at 3am, but I am thinking tonight of maybe giving him water instead of milk and see how he goes. I am not so sure he is actually hungry at this time, i think he wakes at this time out of routine cause he always does. So I thought I might give him cooled boiled water, if he doesn't settle after it then I will give him the milk. Has anyone tried this yet or do you think its a little early to do it?
Thats what I did with aimee, I gave her the water for 3 nights and on the 4th night she slept right through. Although she was 14 weeks at that time, but Myles is the weight now that she was at 14 weeks, so thats why I thought I could give it a go.

[sparkleymum]

Bronny, Aimee was exactly what your describing. I used to burp her for about 30mins after every feed, if i didn't keep going for about half and hour she would be screaming with wind. She did end up having reflux also so its something to watch out for and could be the cause of screaming when lying down. Persevere with the burping, it will get easier.
Myles is the easiest burper ever. I just take the bottle out of his mouth and straighten him and he always does 3 emormus burps, then back to feeding. I know I'm lucky this time around cause I had it hard, like you, last time.

I really fel for you and Brooke with your infections. I had a wound infection with Aimee (yep, it all happened in that pregnancy) and was admitted back to hospital 2 weeks after being discharged. I stayed in for 2 days of IV antibiotics and then dischanged on oral ab's. I hope your infection gets better real soon and if you feel its not improving or getting worse get it seen straight away. I made the mistake of thinking I could do it all and it would just get better and didn't get it seen to in time. HUGS to you guys

[Love is all you need]

Hi Luvly Ladies :wave:

Have been reading away sorry have been meaning to post but everytime I sit down Evie wakes lol.........

Bronny - So glad to see you in here hunni, did you get my facebook msg?? Sorry bout not replying sooner (I really need to get off pre-paid dammit) How are you going??? Your photos of Lexie are so beautiful :D How are you healing??????
Evie's the same with the wind she gets it terribly and takes me AGESSSSS to burp her properly otherwise I can't put her down cause she screams......the other thing I have tried is putting her on her side for a little bit like on a pillow and giving her back a bit of a rub and then trying to burp her again....and even on her stomach and giving her a massage......

Leesha and Bronny I hope the infections clear up very very shortly.......

Cora - I know how good is the three day weekend coming up......I hope Myles goes well in his nursery....as for the water I have no idea.....I guess you could give it a try and see how he goes, that's so good that he is only waking up once a night....we're nearly getting there.....nearly.......

Nic - I'm doing well hunni, how are you doing??? How is little Charlie going with the wind problems atm I hope they are easing for her......OMG mmmm malibu I love it lol......I have my besties birthday in a couple of weeks and can't wiat to be able to drink with her....

As to all you other beautiful mummies so sorry but I have had a mental blank and forgot to open my word document to do this in....D'OH!!!!

But so glad to see everyone is making there way here....Kristi so glad to hear your home and Charlie is sooooooooooooo cute and gorgeous...and Leesha Elijah is absolutely beautiful :D

Evie's getting better with each day and bigger and taking in a lot more around her, it's so amazing the little faces she pulls when we talk to her, she definitely has her own little attitude about her :D She had a fantastic night sleep last night, we had a bit of trouble getting her down at first at 11.30 (really bad wind for an hour :S) she then didn't wake up till 4.30, then feed and didn't wake up till 10 which was really really nice, she is completely on formula and I have to say my body is feeling absolutely fantastic at the moment I have managed to get all the washing up to date and just feel so rejuvinated....definitely do not miss being pregnant LOL........so I'm starting to feel a lot like my old self again....still too scared to drive too far at the moment because I can feel the stitches finally healing over properly....but yes not much to report here just taking everything one day at a time and enjoying all the precious moments with my little girl!!!!!!

Hugs and kisses to all mums and bubs from Evie and I :D

[sillysideup]

SSU, sorry to ask cause I am sure you have written it somewhere, but how did the Dr's hurt bubs? Did they break the jaw or something? Sorry if thats a silly question, but I cannot think of anything else they could have done that would stop bubs feeding. Are you feeding bubs through a tube? I hope it gets better for you soon, my heart goes out to you. I can imagine how angry both of you are. Does bubs need alot of extra care and intervention now? Have you sought advise on the situation and if you have any negligance case? I am so sorry, I didn't realise your baby had been injured during the birth and you were going through a hard time. :hugs::hugs::hugs:


Hey SM. Nothing quiet that severe. They used forecps to deliver her and according the the Dr they were so small for her head size and they bruised her cheeks. I don't know that much about how CS babies are delivered but it appears they should have grabbed onto her higher up on the head??? (You may know more than i do). Anyway, it is pretty painful for her and as a result she won't open her mouth wide enough to take my nipple and hence can't attach well enough to breastfeed. To complicate matters she is also jaundice, which evidently has a sedative affect meaning she is very sleepy and doesn't wake for feeds and lost over 10% of her body weight in hossy. On the good news side her Jaundice is starting to clear and she is now having a couple of awake times during the day - but still doesn't necessarily wake for feeds. The bruising is far less noticeable - but it's still causing her pain. All in all these things are not really that drastic - if I have to formula feed, as you know, it's certainly not the end of the world. When you look around at a group of 10 year olds you can't tell who was B/F and who had formula. It just feel a little ripped of that the choice maybe taken away from me. But I have 3 healthy perfect girls and I certainly can't complain about that!!

[N&L Mum]

Hi girls, well today we are off to the clinic once DH gets home… Noah has been really unsettled today and I’m sooo tired, I really can’t wait until he is more settled

Rosie how did your appt go?

YM3 - Noah has Talepies (spelling is wrong) his legs curl inwards from being breached we do exercises every day but they weren’t happy with the progress of one of his legs, yeah he is a little piggy as soon as he came home he started drinking 80-100mls… Noah is still really unsettled but I’m getting there

Sparkley - it’s great to hear Miles is doing so well, sounds like he sure likes his milk to… YAY I can imagine you must be so excited to have your parents coming over and on mothers day to..

Lilmrs - Noah was up from 3.30am to 9.30am this morning and naughty time from 12.30 so we went for a 40min walk today he slept the whole way and woke up as I walked through the door (just now) he is in his pram listening to me type and now wide awake.. Noah has Talepies (spelling is wrong) his legs curl inwards from being breached we do exercises every day but they weren’t happy with the progress of one of his legs

Eternity - I hope wound heals quickly

SSU - Noah has Talepies (spelling is wrong) his legs curl inwards from being breached we do exercises every day but they weren’t happy with the progress of one of his legs.. He does have to have a ultrasound at 6weeks for his hips because he was so big.. Yeah ok still in pain but each day is different…how are you recovering

Noahs - so glad to hear everything is going well, minus the wind

Hails - You are so lucky to have such a settled bubba, Noah was a big baby and I don’t think he is very content

Bronny - I have the same problem with Noah (Burping)

[Noah_and_Elijah]

Bronny - Don't be too worried about how much you can express. I exclusively breastfed Noah and I had plenty of milk but could never manage to express much at all... It was frustrating at times.

This time I have super milk or something because my boobs leak like crazy coming up to feeding time but I still can't manage to express much. Go figure!

Also, about the bleeding question... After Noah's birth I had 'medium' level of bleeding for about 2 weeks and then it pretty much stopped overnight. This time I am 7 days post birth and it's almost completely gone.

It differs for everyone though, sometimes it can be up to 6 weeks! :dizzy:

[meggs]

Hi Girls,
Sorry I havent posted for a while...I have been reading but cant seem to concentrate enough to post....

Kristy - I hope Noah settles for you soon...

Bronny - Glad your infection is getting better too...Lexie is sooo cute!

Jess - Wow glad you had a good night with Evie...The sleep would have done wonders!

NM - Welcome home!!

Big hugs to Cora, YM3, LilMrsC, SSU, Kristi, CK and everyone else I have forgotten...

We are doing ok...every day is different Em also suffers from wind..burping doesnt always work so we just wait til she gets it out herself...thankfully she is asleep now...lately she has been sleeping with me so am happy she is still asleep even though I put her down.... does anyone else have that problem?

[Love is all you need]

SSU – Oh your DH is so cute…Evie had to be delivered via forceps (the baby ones) after not being able to be sucked out lol…..they got her on the top of the jaw bones so yeah a little higher from where Georgie was grabbed….sending you lots of :hugs: I hope she attaches properly soon….So glad to hear the Jaundice is dying down! But yes it sucks having that choice taken away from you especially when it’s the results of others…
Also your photos on Facebook are gorgeous the girls look like so smitten with their baby sister!!!!!

Kristy - Hope you went well at the clinic hunni, please let us know how you go!!! I hope his legs have gotten better, sending you lots of :hugs: and kisses for both you and Noah and hope he settles soon for you!!!

Bronny – Your breast are working…just a lot more for Lexie than the breast pump which is always a good thing…she’s probably starting to establish a good supply and I’m sure it’ll increase and you’ll be able to express more soon!!!
Well my bleeding has stopped now….it only stopped the other day so I had 3 weeks of bleeding which wasn’t too bad (or as bad as what I thought it would be)….not embarrassing hunni at all, probably fairly normal lol but glad you got the infection sorted…and as for the old boobies….I’m sure they are doing a great job, it’s just hard probably keeping up with such a hungry little one…
LOL stuff anyone who says you shouldn’t have a baby.....whenever…..you always here “people in this age group shouldn’t have kids…..people in this situation shouldn’t have kids….” Bugger them lol…..
I know what you mean I have so much love for Evie I couldn’t believe I could love a single person this much!!!

I’m so scared of touching their head any of it esp cause Evie has a little swollen bump on the back from the failed vaccum attempt still….it’s going down each day but I am still so worried of hurting her….also don’t worry about the neck thing I hold Evie the same way, cause as you said the midwives do it that way, and they would know how to hold them!!! And it’s not like you are letting Lexie’s neck go all over the place!

Meggs – Oh the sleep did wonders especially for DP LOL mind you his still on the couch now falling asleep and I’m buzzing LOL!!!! Ummmm I don’t have that problem with Evie she’s usually pretty good during the day she’ll sleep in the bassinet in her room, we’ve only had a couple of incidents where she’ll fall asleep but we usually manage to get her into her bassinet so sorry I’m no help!

Well we had a great day I got lots done and still have heaps of energy (I had a V with dinner for the first time in a long time lol…..probably why I’m buzzing)……..

Well DP is nearly asleep on the couch…..and has just taken Evie from me….which was nice but now they will probably both fall asleep very very quickly…..

Anyway I realized today that my boobies are really sagging now lol…..I so need to go buy some new bras soon lol….I want my perky breasts back ah well I will eventually (when I find a comfy water bra LOL…..) My body has changed so much but would not change it for one second…I don’t care about the untoned tummy right now or stretch marks I’m so in love with my little girl that it makes all of it worth while!!!!

[Eternity]

Oh no! Hope the infection clears up soon! As my doctor said honey, take the pain relief there are no medals for not and the relief is so wonderful.

What did they give you in the hospital? I was on endone - OMG - it was so good... I have some left as I stopped taking pain relief on Sunday ... lord, it feels like Sunday was absolutely ages away - is that what motherhood does?

I was wondering how your carpel tunnel is? My fingers in my right hand are still numb and my hands are still stiff and sore when I wake up - arrrrgh, I thought it would all go away once we gave birth!!!!!!!!!!

Well my CT got much worse after the ceasar, I swelled up like a ballon, it was horrible, I had an IV drip in and catheter in, which they wouldnt take out despite my tears!! so I couldnt even get up to put my hands under alternate hot/cold water ( only thing that helped) I cried and cried untill someone listened, a lovely midwife one night went and got a doctor and made them listen and help me

The doctor that saw me was arranging a orthopedic (sp) surgeon to come and perform the surgery on my wrists that next morning while I was an impaitent due to how bad it was and how desperate I was for relief but then returned that night to tell me the surgeon would not do it as he wanted to wait and see if once my swelling settled and preg hormones start to go if it would naturally go away...I was then sent straight over to the adult hospy to see a hand therpist, she was my life saver, she wrapped my hands up in pressure bandages to reduce the swelling and made me custom made hand/wrist splints to fit- the swelling really settled down and the splints were just great, I was then discharged that day with a lots of drugs to help with the pain too, they prescribed me all the meds I was taking in hospital, panadol, diclofena, Tramadol and Oxycodne!! I tell yopu what the oxycodne is strong it really knocks me around but is absoultely fantastic I feel completely out of it though:chillpill::D they did tell me only to take that at a last resort, which I did last night for the first time but for my wound infection, my CT is minor and going away, still there in my right hand I am seeing the Hand therpist again soon and we will go from there if I still have it in a few weeks time. I saw her last week, she re sized my splints as my hands are now half the size they were and seems to think might need to see a physio too as when I lie on my right side my whole arms goes dead which means the damage is also in my neck, but this might resolve itself with time, but I can sleep now and all is going OK so I am not complaning it is nothing like it was

[sparkleymum]

JESS, great to hear you are doing so well and what a sleep monster you have. Oh I wish Myles was a sleep monster, but I’m taking it one day at a time.

SSU, I don’t know a lot about how they get the baby out of CS but I was really shocked when Aimee had massive forceps marks right across her cheeks and up her chin and through her lips. I will have to find a picture and post it for you to see, you cannot miss the massive red marks up her face. They weren’t there the day she was born but it was day 2 they stared appearing, must have been bruising, like you said. Myles has no marks what-so-ever, so I don’t know if he was pulled out by forceps too.
How old is she now? I am pretty sure the marks should be going away now, so she should be getting better. I know its upsetting, but things could be so much worse.

KRISTY, oh my gosh, that talepies thing, I was told in clinic on Wednesday that Myles has positional talapies of his right foot, they showed me these exercises, I have to stroke his foot on the side and then rotate it.

MEGGS, lovely to hear from you

Well I am SO SO SO annoyed at the hospital. I came home and no one contacted me, I didn’t see a midwife or child health nurse or anyone. I didn’t go to a clinic because I was not told that was something I should do. Anyway a few days ago I though, he is 5 weeks now and never seen a Dr or anyone to check everything is ok. So I phoned up the mater and the midwife said ‘didn’t you go to the GP the week after discharge?’ I said no because I wasn’t told I should go, and she said I should have been told to go to the Gp the week after discharge and the child health clinic 2 weeks after.
I went to clinic on Wednesday, luckily everything checked out well, he has this turned in foot thing though so I have to do exercises on it. I know it sounds so stupid, but I never even noticed it until the midwife showed me.

I am having the night from HELL. Aimee started vomiting at 1am and sprayed her quilt, blankets, pillow and teddy bears, then came into our room and vomited all over DH and our bed through our mattress protecter. I am now doing laundry since 1.30am trying to get everything washed since I stripped and redressed the beds. I on on the sofa with her having cuddles and she’s been cat napping on and off. Myles wok at 2.45 for a feed and wouldn’t go back to sleep till 4am.
I don’t know whats happening in my house tonight. DH is going to get up at 7am so I can go to bed. Only 2 hours to go yippie!!!!!

[workin'mumof2]

update on me :yelclap: - well i went to my appointment set for 2.10pm... and finally got in to see them at id say 3.30pm.. hmm yeah and this was the emergency apartment and i asked when i was next. so who knows if thats how i got seen or not.. anyway i had to go through an internal and my cervix was still slightly open which i thought was weired.. but anyway ultrasound ordered and bloods.. helps if they got the bloods right.. they put the wrong name on it so had to get my bloods taken twice.. and waiting for the ultrasound that i was told to go over immediantly coz it was an emergancy.. hmm yeah 5pmish comes along i still havent had it.. one woman went infront coz she was 34weeks preg with twins and not very well at all. and they were going to induce her either last night or tomoorow and thats all i know. hope she and her babies are ok..

i got my ultrasound done and .... :d it has reduced by a massive 75% and because my iron level is the highest she has ever seen in a post patum woman i am allowed to wait 2 weeks to see if it all goes by itself... but if i get a fever it means i have an infection and have to go back straight away.. i know what a babies fever is but how high is it for an adult to be considered a fever? So at this stage it looks like my body is doing well i just have to put up with some more on off bleeding. as long as i dont get a huge clot the hospital said i was doing well.. not in too much pain now just at night when i lay down to feed ruby..

Eternity - sorry to hear u got an infection i hope it clears soon..

bg - how are you feeling? is ur infection cleared up. After Seth my bleeding took 6weeks to stop.. this time.. who knows.. coz of whats happening what my body wants to do

Noah_and_Elijah - welcome.. how u doing?

cora - dont know about the water and bottlefed babies. i thought u had to wait for solids lol..

ssu - id be upset to if they hurt my baby on the way out.. i hope she is ok.. poor thing.

hayley - never heard of that theory but it sounds interesting. hope ryder keeps going with those sleep times. sounds like a long streatch for u to get some sleep too.

:wave::hugs: to everyone i missed

[reneem]

Hello pretty ladies,

I've been SO slack, I've been trying to keep up with the April mummies still to have their bubbas and also trying to pop my head in here to see what's been going on. Once i've finished reading I seem to not have time to post. But I'm going to attempt some personals.......

Sparkley - What a night you've had!! I hope Aimee gets better and that you can manage to get a couple of hours of sleep. I think some hospitals just presume that because you've got another child that you'll know what to do in regards to the clinics and stuff. It sounds like Myles is doind great, so I'd just keep doing what you're doing.

Bronny - I'm glad your infection is clearing up and that you've had a semi relaxing time at your mums.

Eternity - I struggled a bit after Lawson's birth with CT persisting but my OB just said that because the fluid in your body from being pregnant and then your milk coming in takes a while to settle, it could take a while for it to subside. :fingerscrossed: that yours goes on it's own.

Jess - :hugs: to you. You've done so well considering all the other stuff you have to deal with. I don't know whether you've said elsewhere but how is your Mum going??

Rosie - I hope your scan went well yesterday. Having a curette would be the last thing you'd need now.

Kristyd - How is Noah going in his cast?? I hope you can keep it on for as long as you need.

SSU - Ouch, poor Georgie. Some docs can be so rough. I'm sure whatever decision you make regarding feeding will be fine, you need to do what feels right for you and Georgie.

Oh dear, that seems to be the end of my personals, I have both DD's demanding breakfast and I know little munchkin will wake shortly for his as well.

I'm attempting my first outing with the 3 children on my own today:eek: Greg is marching through the city for Anzac day and of course Mackenzie wants to go and watch. It's not going to be and easy one, as I'm sure there will be loads of people but we'll give it a go.

:wave: to everyone and:hugs:to all.

Talk soon.

[N&L Mum]

Noah slept for 5hrs last night from 9.20pm until 2.30am and then from 3am to 6.15am we were so shocked he only slept for 2.5hrs after that and is being a monkey now and not sleeping but I guess that’s ok after his big sleep…The clinic will be either a fortnightly thing Noah is now 5kgs and 54.5cm what a big boy he is certainly not going hungry, they want me to go to new mothers group I might have to book in soon…

Bronny - The cast was only put on Wednesday and it doesn’t seem to bother him he doesn’t seem to be anymore unsettled… I stroke Noah’s face to calm him down and it seems to work most of the time to… The middie told me that with that part of there head that if it starts to dip in it means that bubs is dehydrated … Noah is the same he has a very strong neck to he is pretty strong all over must be big bubba… Sounds like you are an amazing mum

Noahs - Your so lucky your bleeding has stopped mine is still going but only very small amounts

Meggs - Me to I wish he was one of these settled bubbas

Jess - I don’t think your boobs will ever be the same, mine have shrunk and are smaller then what they were before I fell pregnant

Sparkley - Yep we do those exercises and a few others his right leg is coming good but the left is still turned in quite a bit and a bit lazer

Rosie - I can’t believe how long you had to wait, what’s next?

Reneem - I hope so, so far a day and a half the physio would be happy with 2 days but hopefully he will leave it on for a week

[HugsAndKisses]

good morning everyone...ive been terrible at keeping up in here and still adjusting to keeping up at home...dont know how ill go on my own this monday:eek:
well kaitlyn is nearly 2weeks old...still quite painfull breastfeeding her but im sticking with it, it is improving so ill continue as long as i can...id like to do 9months like i did for justin but im just seeing how i go...
she is definately not as easy as justin was, totally different, but we are getting there slowly...of a morning she feeds and feeds for at keast 3hours on and off then sleeps a good 3-4hrs:confused: oh well wat ever works i guess!

im sorry i havent done personals im feeling pretty tired today and not concentrating very good...although last night i had a good sleep not up too much but been awake since the 4:30am feed so i need a rest!
love to you all and i am reading up on all of you and thinking of u all...:hugs:

[workin'mumof2]

kristy - hmm the waiting was just rediculous and they kept saying were rushing u through coz its an emergency.. i just kept thinking im so glad i didnt bring seth.. he hates hospitals lol just like his mummy. but i have to go back on the 8th of may..

h & k - ur girl sounds a bit like mine. feeds alot during the morning but finally they go to sleep and sleeps for 3-4hours.. i put it down to seth making alot of noise and her being unsettled because of that..

[mmalt]

Hey girls,

KristyD - Wow 5kgs and 54.5cm!! My little man is only 3.1kg and 52cm!! Your bubba likes his food hey!! I think that my little man is going to be quite a thin little boy actually because my other two put on weight a lot quicker, but were also born slightly bigger too but that's great, he's growing well!! Thanks for explaining why Noah has to wear the cast, hopefully it's easy fixed anyway!!

MissusS - How is Max going?? I haven't seen you in here very much so I guess you are very busy with your little family.

Eternity - Oh no, all you girls that have had/got infections, I so feel for you, it's not fair is it! Hope it clears up soon for you.

Bronny - Hello sweetie pie!! your boobs aren't broken!! Like, oooo...can't remember who said it, just because you don't express much doesn't really mean there isn't much!! Lexie might just latch on better and therefore get more than you think!! You're doing great though!! expressing is annoying but it's worth it for the top up anyway!! So you must be home today or tom??? I bet you're looking forward to that in a way although I'm sure you've enjoyed being at your mums with her help!! Lachlan has a really strong neck too, maybe it's the whole 2008 babies thing!!!LOL

ReneeM - Hello there!! Yeah the outing with the 3 was fine for me actually but mine are a little older so it wasn't so hard but still, keeping an eye on all three, well, holding onto the pram, was a challenge and also the whole taking the pram into shops thing again!! I haven't had to do that for a while but man I love having the pram to carry all my things!! LOL!! You'll be fine luvee, it just comes natural I think. My DS has got Auskick tomorrow, 8am!! My hubby has to go to work at 5.30am so I'm going to have to get up and get the kids ready on my own and get to footy by 8am, now that's going to be a challenge!!! LOL

H&K - Good on you for sticking out the breastfeeding! I've only stopped cringing at the first few sucks myself but I got through it!!! Like you say, whatever works, you'll get there!

Morning everyone else, I have to cut it short as Lachlan is awake!!

Well, I had an awesome night with him last night I must say!! Awesome for us anyway.. I waited up til his feed at 10.30pm so down by 10.50pm then didn't wake until 3am, back down at 3.30am and then awake at 6.30am, kept putting his dummy in til 6.55am so absolute bliss in my eyes! I wish he would do that every night I must say!! Like some of you, I'm definately starting to feel quite normal again now!! I'm having a little sleep every 3 or 4 days I guess or after a bad night but many days I'm getting through without a rest in the day so yeah, getting there!! It's nice to sit up with my husband again at night when all the kids are in bed too!!

xxx
Well, hope you all have a lovely day

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Morning ladies...

I am another one struggling to find time to get on here at the moment, I am reading along frantically but just cant seem to find a spare min to post sorry....

Daryll is off doing dawn service and marching today to, he is marching three places about an hour out of Townsville so I have decided to have a home day with the kids cause this last week has just been frantic. I must say he looks might fine in his Air Force uniform when he left home at 3 am this morning :valentine: hehehe....

Charlie and Eloise have both been little angels for me today so far which has been great and gives me a bit more confidence for when Daryll goes away next friday..must admitt I am not looking forward to that, I keep bursting into tears everytime i mention the fact he is going away which is so silly cause I am so used to it so not sure why this time is effecting me so much :confused:..I think I might have a bit of post baby blues happening :(....

Charlie's umbical cord finally fell off in his bath this morning...I am so happy its gone LOL...it was starting to gross me out a little LOL looking like a shriveled up oyster :barf:...:laughing:!!!!

Sorry I havent even attempted to do personals since I have come into this thread...just need to settle back into a routine a bit more then I am sure I will be back into the full swing of things again.

SSU.. Yep Charlie was really lathargic with the Jaundice and sleeping heaps but he is starting to have more regular awake times now and is feeding regularly which is great...fancy our bubs having such a similar start to life and sharing a birthday ;)...

MASSIVE ((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))) to you all ...

Chat soon xoxoxo

[sillysideup]

SSU.. Yep Charlie was really lathargic with the Jaundice and sleeping heaps but he is starting to have more regular awake times now and is feeding regularly which is great...fancy our bubs having such a similar start to life and sharing a birthday ;)...

Kristi - Guess what - we lost our cord today too!!! I felt the same - happy as it was looking a bit yuck. Georgie is also waking up now. We normally have two awake times a day. And last night was the first time she actually kept me up at night longer than her feed and my expressing time. Hmmmm Miss Georgie - that's not much fun. Lucky for me my SIL is here and I got to go back to bed for and hour hour and a half this morning :).

[HugsAndKisses]

thanks girls, i love breastfeeding her so its worth the trouble...im hopeing i can ditch the nipple shields very soon..i fed her a bit without one last night which was ok but still more comfy with it on...

Kristi~ I think you have every right to be emotional about ur DH leaving this time around...dont be hard on yourself...and remember we are all here for you!:hugs: yay for charlies cord falling off:smiliedance:

[N&L Mum]

Rosie - I can’t believe that nice to see they keep there emergencies waiting.. Fingers crossed by the 8th May everything is ok

H&K - don’t be sorry I think we all have trouble keeping up these days

YM3 - He sure is a big boy and likes his feeds I can’t believe he has put on 1kg and grown 4 cm in 3 weeks .. I’m really hoping the cast does the trick for his little legs.. I can’t imagine what it would have been like having a little bubba, Lachlan is such a cutie

Kristi - Your hormones must be running wild at the moment knowing daryll is going soon

Right i'm off for a sleep

[Love is all you need]

Brooke – Glad to hear you got help with your CT syndrome, how’s LJ going???

Cora – We do have a little sleep monster at the moment, am feeling very very lucky….she has her bad days but generally very very good, now we’re just trying to figure out how to get her to have more “awake” time during the day so we can settle her easier at night….I guess it will come eventually…….was meant to ask how your girls weekend was???? I can’t believe the hospital didn’t tell you that is so annoying and frustrating, so glad to hear that Myles is okay apart from his foot but am glad that is being sorted out now!!!
Sending you lots of ((((HUGS))))) about the night from hell, sounds like a really bad one, poor little Aimee I hope she is feeling better today…you must be so thankful it’s the long weekend so DH doesn’t have to go to work and you can get that little bit of extra sleep…

Rosie – So glad to hear you’re okay hunni, :fingerscrossed: you don’t get a fever or an infection (I think a fever is above 40 in adults :S)

Renee M – Oh don’t worry hunni I think at the moment we are all reading along and usually by the time we finish reading the little ones wake up again lol….Thanks hunni for the hugs….feeling really good about it all today my body just feels so amazingly better!!!
Mums going okay, she starts radio therapy not this Monday but the next :( so am a little sad about that, I think I am just more scared of seeing her really really weak cause I have never seen her like that so it’ll take some adjustment but I’m sure everyone will be okay just another new chapter!
Good luck with the outing today! I’m sure you’ll be great and I’m sure the girls will be well behaved and fantastic!!

Kristy – I hope Noah has stopped being a monkey (even though he is a really cute monkey!!!!) I hope you manage to get some rest tonight and this afternoon….Oh wow he is a good little feeder, that’s great that his doing really well hunni!!! YAY mothers group, that’ll be really good I can’t wait to join one down here just so I can meet some more mummies….and not feel so isolated down here!
LOL yes unfortunately I don’t think my boobies will ever be the same again lol….ah well can handle it (so glad they invented push up bras LOL….and I never thought I’d hear myself say that lol) Mine juts feel deflated but still fitting into my maternity bras so I don’t think they have gone down too much yet….hopefully with tim!!

Shan – You’ll be fine hunni!!!! I’m sure it may be a tough day on Monday but I know you’ll be great….good work on sticking with the BF hunni, glad to hear the nipple shields are working and it’s getting better…

Mel (YM3) – YAY for Lachlan having a fantastic night hunni, good work! Glad to hear you are getting there and I could imagine it’d be nice to have some time with DH away from the kids too!!! I think it must be a 2008 April babies because yes Evie has a strong neck too

Kristi – Oh Hunni sending you lots of ((((((HUGS))))))) I would be getting emotional too if I was in your situation I think it’s completely normal and understandable even though he has gone away before it’s your first time with two kids which is a big thing and the fact that Charlie is still so little, easily understandable why you would be feeling that way, I hope the post baby blues get better hunni, I’m sure they will….you have two such adorable kids they are soooo cute….

Well not much to report here atm, we had a decent nights sleep, a little bit unsettled but still 4 hr blocks of sleeping once settled….she’s having her afternoon nap right now and so are DP and I about to have a nap too, feeling a bit tired after getting up to her and trying to settle her and then haven’t been able to sleep from 5am this morning kept getting shocking reflux and heart burn still ah well watched the Dawn Service on TV and then played Mario on Nintendo Wii so that kept me entertained!

Love and kisses to all babies and mums!!!! xoxoxo

[sparkleymum]

I had to call the on call doctor out to aimee yesterday. i thought she might have a urinary tract infection and the infection could have caused the vomiting. I thought waiting 3 days for antibiotics was a bit too long. So Dr came and she does have a UTI and also an ear infection (so it was the infection that cause all that vomiting). She started the antibiotics yesterday. She seems alot brighter but it does take a few days for AB's to work.


OK, I don't know how I ever managed to bring up aimee when I just can't seem to get it right with Myles at all.
I decided to ditch the routine yesterday. I have been persevering for 5 weeks now, it was easier with Aimee casue I could nap during the day but when you have a toddler too its not so easy. So I let him sleep when he wanted and feed when he seemed hungry. As he had 5 weeks of feeds at the same time he pretty much fell back into the same feeding routine but he did sleep a bit more than usual. So I put him to bed at 7pm. We would usually wake him at 10.30 for a feed but decided not to. He slept right through from 7pm till 2.15am. Imagine he slept 7 full hours. Anyway, Dh fed him and he went straight down and slept till 6.35am.
So it sounds good, only one feed between 7pm and 7am, but it was a big feed, same as his day time feeds and the night feed is ment to be a tiney feed so it can be dropped easily. So if I keep letting him do this am I just ruining any chance I had of him sleeping through? AHHHHHHHHH WHAT DO I DO???????????? DH said that he thinks we should pick him up at 10.30pm and give him the big feed. I know now he can sleep 7 hours, I just wish the 7 hours were from 11.30pm till 6.30am.

Just an update, I spoke to my mum this morning and she said NOT to pick him up at 10.30pm to feed him and to let him go as long as he wants like I did last night.

What do you guys think?

[Love is all you need]

Cora - Oh hunni give Aimee lots of ((((HUGS)))) from Evie and I the poor thing with an ear infection that would hurt her so much :(
Oh hunni don't be hard on yourself each baby is so different and yes when you already have one to look after I could imagine it would be extremelly hard!!!!

Hmmm I don't know what to do sweety, I would say do whatever works for you and Myles....I agree maybe with DH and give him a big feed at 10.30 and hopefully he will sleep those seven hours through the night and morning!!!....anyway you're gonna kill me hunni lol.....

Cause Evie slept through from 10.45pm till 6 am this morning...:smiliedance::smiliedance::smiliedance:. .and then we changed her she had another 70mLs and straight back down in 15 mins and she's just woken up again now.....OMG

So we think we have figured out a semi routine......approx around times

9am - 10am she wakes, we have some play & cuddle time and little feeds and maybe a cat nap.......on her play area

2pm - Big feed then down in her bassinett in her room with the sun coming in so she still knows its daytime

5.30 - 6 - Wakes up little feeds when she wants and little cat naps.....awake and playtime with us, if she falls asleep its on her play mat and we don't move her

10.30pm - Hold her out till 10ish for a big big feed, then after the feed change her into her wondersuit and straight into bed if shes still a little awake we just let her lie there and fall asleep herself (unless screaming and needs something)we're going to get a musical mobile soon so she has more colour to look at cause she loves looking at her teddy on her bassinet.....

So thats what DP and I are going to stick to for the next week and see how we go......during the little feeds she usually has about 120mLs just spread out......

So DP and I are feeling awesome this morning cause we had a good 7 hours interrupted sleep, we couldn't believe neither of us had to get up to her!!!! and then another 3 hours, it was so nice waking up together before her and just lying in bed talking!!!!

We're off to Melb today and tomorrow so that'll be fun :rolleyes: more time with DPs family staying at his parents place being judged.....great!!!!!!! Ah well my little girl will keep me sane!!!!! She's so cute, we had mybrothers and sisters over last night minus mum and dad which was great they had so much fun with her and couldn't believe how she has grown and my 16 brother helped matt change a really dirty pooey nappy lol.....am so proud LOL......

Love and kisses to all babies and mums.....and please don't all want to kill me and hate me when I come back on :)

[bec77]

ahhh, i have found you all!!!! i was still going to the due in april thread!!! lol
glad that i now know where to find the baby chat, she is just waking so will have to come back later and have a read on how everyone is going!!
Back soon :fingerscrossed:

[hailsntwang]

How is everybody today,

(seems to be very, very quiet, but it always is on the weekend).

Ryder is doing well. He is so alert and has started focusing on shapes. He also turns his head to follow the direction of a conversation which is so cute trying to watch him keep up.

Everyday I get more and more proud of him and proud of what DP and I have and are creating.

We had a good family cuddle in bed early this morning which was fantastic. Ryder loves the attention and loves the hugs. (To be honest though he's not too fond of his daddy kissing him but loves it when his mummy does it!!:laughing:).

We did a little bit of shopping today and are off to mum's for dinner tonight.
(I love it when we dont' have to cook!!).

anyway hope all is well and will catch up soon

BEC77 - Welcome to the April Babies Chat!!!

[meggs]

Hey Girls,
Im here and reading just havent had a chance to post! Sorry!!!!

We are still trying to get in to a routine but not happening...cant believe how time flies... Emily is already 2 weeks...

Anyway sending lots of hugs and will do some personals soon!!
love to you all

[workin'mumof2]

ym3 - how did auskick go.. did u manage ok with the 3 getting ready..


sm - so glad aimee is getting better now she is on the antibiotics. also i was always told not to wake a sleeping baby so id let him sleep expecially if he keeps up the 7hours thing.. :D sounds great to me lol..

jess - aww so jelous.. u lucky girl getting evie to sleep so long.. hope she keeps it up..

bec77 - ive added u to the birthdates list.. and welcome.. nice to see u

hayley - glad to hear ryders doing well. haha dont worry ruby pulls a face when dh kisses her too.. lol.. i tell him its because his face is so rough. hahaha

meggs - glad to see u popping in..

how is everyone else? i forgot to tell everyone (plus i didnt want to jinx it) that Seth ever since a few days b4 ruby was born or maybe just after i forget that he is SLEEPING through the night.. his new bed time is 8pm and he wakes 6.30am-7am not 5.30am lol... so i still hate daylights savings but at least he is waking at a resonable hour..

yaya we got our butt into gear today.. lol on a weekend i know.. we posted both the centrelink forms and the medicare forms.. so baby bonus and new card will come soon as well as the birth certificate.. did anyone else buy a special one as well as the normal one?? we did coz we did for seth and well we wanted them to be the same..

i have a bit of a question thats been on my mind, can girls get nappy rash on there vjj? i ask this coz seth hasnt got a rash down there only his bottom.. i was just wondering if its different with girls? or is nappy rash only restricted to the bottom.. sorry if this seams like an extreamly stupid question.. i would ask my mum but its hard enough trying to start a conversation about anything let alone finding out information. :(

[meggs]

Hey Rosie...
Im no expert but i assume girls can get nappy rash there...we have been putting sudocrem all over now and then just as a precaution...

Cora - ooohhh you poor thing with aimee so glad she is getting better now! You must be exhausted!!!!

Jess - Wow!!! enjoy it for sure!!!! Can you give me the secret????? Hope you are doing well...

Hails - Ryder sounds like a very clever boy!!!

Bec - Welcome yay!!!!

:hugs: to everyone one else.....hope all bubs are behaving themselves...

[Ashlyn]

Hey Guys,:wave:

Sorry I have been MIA but the twinnies are keeping me very busy and Freya drove me nuts today. I ended up calling my mum and asking if Freya could stay over with her tonight. Mum reckoned she was going to suggest it anyway which is lucky b/c I was tearing my hair out this morning. So far she's been OK; definately testing me, but not too bad considering she's 3 and she's adjusting to and competing with not just one but two newborn babies. But today she was just a little B! She got the poops with me at one point and took a swipe at me whilst I was feeding the twins and got Astrid instead! It wasn't hard and Astrid hardly blinked but it could have been nasty. Then, she had a drink of apple juice in a sippy cup b/c I didn't want her to spill it in the lounge room and she insisted on being in there with me and my MIL b/c MIL wanted to take a photo of the babies with me and the lounge room is nicer than the rumpus or kitchen atm. I told her not to take the lid off which of course she did anyway and threw apple juice all over Rylan. He screamed. I had to wipe him all over and then eventually gave up and bathed him. Then I dealt with the apple juice all over the lounge. :hair:
The babies have taken ages to settle tonight and I think they're picking up on my being stressed today. They've finally gone to sleep but are due for a feed around 8:30 so we'll see how that goes.
Hope to catch up soon. I really miss keeping up with what's going on with you all. Take care of yourselves and those precious bubbas.

Kate x

[Elmofan]

:wave:

How's everyone doing ? I have woken up sick this morning feel like if I talk my throat will burn or something.
Little Abrianna is doing well I cant believe she can already roll from side to back and back to side its rather scary shes smiling and giggling and some how worked out how to hold her bottle all on her own for a few sec :confused:.

Mil went home Friday :smiliedance: but on Thursday found out they ( mil , bil and fil ) are moving up to Qld in around 3 week's :hissy:

On Friday we got a call to advise us we have a appointment with the Medical Advisery Board ( or something like that ) on Wednesday to talk about in poor car I recieved during the last week's of my pregnancy , my c - section , post c - section and Abrianna while in Nicu and special care to many thing's went wrong that should not :(

Anyways hope everyone is well

[jriley]

hi i finally found the new posting section lol i hope everyone is doing good and that bub is being nice. blake is being really good its just makaila that is driving me crazy everytime blake makes a noise she is over there trying to help i was hoping she would be over him by now will this ever stop

[NZMEL]

Hi yummy mummies!!!

Just letting you know that I am still around, I've been checking in every now and then to read a few posts but haven't really caught up with everything, sorry - I am thinking of you all though!! :hugs: :goodvibes:

I am off to look at my pregnancy photos today...I already feel a bit funny about seeing myself in my prime pregnancy form :D will be so strange, but I'm really looking forward to seeing how they all turned out - 3 hours worth of posing, there has to be a few good ones in that lot!! :laughing:

Hope everyone is enjoying their time (the good and not so good ;)) with their little miracles!!

Mel & Jordyn
:cloud9:
xxoo

[workin'mumof2]

meggs - thank you for that because lately no idea how ruby does it but she poos upwards so its only a matter of time b4 she gets a rash there.. but most of the time shes real loud so i can hear her and change her nappy as soon as she is done lol.. we tried sudocreme on her bum once and it didnt do anything so were using zinc and castor oil cream.. works great.

freyasmama - sorry to hear freya is getting a bit jelous.. have u tried asking her to do little jobs like get the twins nappyies? some people do this with there older child. hope she gets settled soon.. ur doing such an amazing job.

elmofan - are ur in laws moving up for good? and i hope ur appointment goes well and u get some answers.

jriley - welcome. haha at least shes trying to help.

nzmel - hope u get some good shots.. :)

hello everyone

[Elmofan]

SethsandRubysmum ~

Fil work's in the mine 's in nsw he has been applying for job's in Qld since about 10 week's before Christmas he found out last Thursday ( Mil was still up here he went back Monday for a appointment ) that he got a job in Mackay they can choose to live there or in Brisbane and they will fly Fil in a out each week he work's I guess its like a 6 day's on 5 day's off sorta deal :hair: Mil will choose to live as close to us as possible and make my life unbearable me and Df will fight all the time like we did last week while she was here cause shes just way to over the top.

I ' am pretty sure the hospital will give us answer's they are to scared were going to sue and go to the media :laughing: were not like that we just wanna make sure it doesn't happen to some one else

[workin'mumof2]

aww u poor thing.. when my mil was here for 36hours.. (yes i counted) she was constantly cleaning.. and saying how unclean my place was :hair: its like they find the smallest thing.. and it makes them feel superior to fix it.

:hugs:

[sparkleymum]

Jen, so glad you got an appointment. Write down everything you want to say and discuss, cause once you get there you will get side tracked and forget some things (and defo tell them about the milk and weight thing).

Well I didn't take DH's advise last night, and I let myles sleep. He didn't fall asleep till 8pm and slept till just after 3am. Dh fed him and he was back sleeping at 4am.
So again he slept for 7 hours. Tonight I am going to lift him at about 10.30 or 11pm and fingers crossed he will do his 7 hour thing after that feed, cause that would be awsome.

We went to seaworld today and poor aimee just wasn't herself. She was white as a sheet but she was having such a great time. Unfortunitely she has poo pouring out of her cause of the antibiotics so I had her in nappies all day and had to keep changing her every hour or so. By the end of the day we had to carry her some of the way as she was too wiped out to walk. It was so hard cause she wanted to stay cause she was having a ball but she just wasn't well enough.

Well I am off to continue watching 'dance'. Wish me luck with the feeding tonight!!!:fingerscrossed:

[Ashlyn]

Hi girls,

Message from Katkyle: she's missing you all and wanted to say hi. Kat and Thomas doing well and waiting to hear about more new arrivals xxx

Freya and I are getting along alot better after a short break from each other. I think a week of wet weather and my not being able to drive left us both with cabin fever. Thanks, Rosie, for the tips. I have been getting Freya to do those little jobs and most of the time she's a great help but sometimes we both lose patience with each other; thank goodness for Nannas! :hugs:

[QTB]

Hi everyone - i hope you dont mind me popping in here, im still in one piece, but missing you guys in the other thread, its very lonely in there now! only a few of us left then we will all be in here :D

Hope your all doing well with your beautiful bubbas! :D

[sparkleymum]

AAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH, what have I done?????????????????????????????

I decided to wake Myles at 10.30pm thinking he would do his 7 hour sleep thing then but NO, OH NO, now he decides to wake at 3.30am and not go back to sleep till he has had a MASSIVE bottle and a good old cry and its 5am. I cannot believe it.

So now I am joining the 'let them sleep' club and I am not picking him up again. Once I put him down at 7pm thats it, I'm not picking him up again until he wakes. I think I will have to resign myself to the fact thatI will be doing a night feed for the next few months until he can go 12 hours without waking (which is not going to be till after 3 months at best). Oh mhy doesn't my baby follow the manual??? hahaha.

[sillysideup]

QTB - I know it must be beginning to feel like it's never going to happen - but it will. You'll be here with us soon :yes:!

Just jumped on vent some frustration with my b/f battle. I thought yesterday we were finally getting somewhere. Georgie seems to be able to attach and was getting a strong suck up - but still not taking the nipple far enough into her mouth. Still it gave me some hope. This am she was really hungry and I thought maybe she'd get it. But no she just ended up really frustrated and grumpy. Obviously she is still not getting enough satisfy hunger. So back to the expressed bottle - which she gulped down. I'm finding it really difficult to tell if/when she swallows. Oh well just needed to spew that all out and deal with my frustration. Hopefully the lactation consultant will call 2day and I'll get some more advice.

Hope there was loads of sleep in baby land last night.

Been checking back on our still expecting April Mummies. My heart so goes out to them - and I'm praying for some more babies to arrive in the next couple of days. 'Come on babies - you need to try to make it in april!'

SM Sound like you guys had a good time yesterday. Sorry to hear Aimee has been unwell. :( Don't worry - the sleep thing will work itself out. In my experience the only thing you can count on is that it will probably change a few more times before he sleep thru!! You must be getting to the craving a full nights sleep stage now. That's what usually happens to me about 4 - 6 weeks.

FM Glad to hear Freya is doing better. I can't imagine how hard it is to have the twinnies and still look after a toddler. You are doing such a great job!

I really need to change my ticker! Must add it to my little list of things I need to do. If I dont' write stuff down it don't happen!!

[Bex]

Heya sweets,

Sorry not much catching up here. Charllette has had really bad bowel wind at night so I have been up and down with her. The only time she really settles in on her side with me in the bed. Which means I don't get real good sleep.

Just thought I would pop on and post this link for mummas struggling with wind. Never realised all the things that can cause it.

http://www.ourmidwife.com.au/articles/preventingcolic.html

Sending everyone lots of love
Bex

[Elmofan]

SethsandRubysmum

:hugs: What A mean mil mine is just a ***** in general forever telling me and Df how our realtionship should be and how we need our own place right now ( well how she puts it 2 months or more ago ) I am over her **** Df promises to have a HUGE chat to her before or when they move I know for the first few week's she will be even more OTT because she will be heaps close to us and be able to see Abrianna more but if it doesn't settle down by week 3 I will go crazy I can see her ended me and df.

Cora ~ Have started my list already 2 page's long :o seeing our gp this afternoon so she can go over all the op and hospital note's with me in case she think 's there is something I should bring up.

This is a little :o and maybe TMI but I seriously don't have anyone to ask

After my c - section I was bleeding for 2 week's it all settled until not the Saturday just gone but the week before ( the 19th ) the bleeding wasn't to bad so at first I though it could of been AF but then last Thursday night came around and I started bleeding rather heavy and still am now I ' am thinking cause of the heavy-ness and the fact I bf is it possible to have Af this early ?

I don't have any pain beside 's the odd tickle on the left side , no large clot's or overly smelly blood ( all the thing's the hospital said to watch for ) just a lot of blood loss

is or could this be normal or should I be worried

[workin'mumof2]

:hair: im just eating breaky now because ruby is aleep in the sling on me and seth now has a clean bum and gave me 2 mins to eat. how do i go getting out the house.. :confused:

i think seth would love to get out the house.. but doesnt because i cant get my butt into gear :(

i feel like ****

elmofan - maybe when u see ur gp mention ur bleeding coz i dont know. i didnt think u could get af so soon.. but hope its normal for u :hugs:

SYTUCD - wah rhys lost.. not that i watched it but he was off the fairies.. :laughing:

[meggs]

Hey girls!

Thanks Bex for that link I had a look I wonder if it really does make a difference? Emily is the same and only settles in bed with me on her side but considering she has been sleeping 7hrs the last two nights Im a happy mummy!!! Just have to work out how to get her out...hehe....

cora - i just let em sleep have given up on a routine....for now...

[JJ7]

Hi Ladies,

Havent been able to get on for over a week as our modem blew up or something, but is fixed now. So trying to catch up on whats been happening with you all.

But Cruz is crying in his bassinet so better go get him up again. He only lasts in there for about 3 minutes tops. He is sleeping with me in the king single bed every night now and wants to be held all day. So it is very tiring.

Mia and I just sat down to eat some birthday cake too (I turned 40 yesterday .... aaaagghhh!) Funny thing is I really dont feel 40 and it hasnt affected me like I though it would.

I'll jump back on later and fill you in on more happenings.

[workin'mumof2]

hey i was wondering where uve been jj7.. happy birthday for yesterday... happybirthday

[sparkleymum]

MEGGS, I'm with you on that one, I am giving up the routine. My mum will be here in 2 weeks anyway and she can help me out. She's here for 10 full weeks so I know if I have a really sleep deprived week she will look after him for a few nights and I'm sure by the time she leaves he should be sleeping alot better.

I'm having my 6 weeks post birth glucose tolerance test tomorrow. I am so scared, I hope the diabetes has gone, but there is always the risk that I have been left with it. I'll be getting the results on Thursday.

[HugsAndKisses]

hey ladies im still having trouble getting on here to catch up with you all...i am reading along though and alot of things are the same here as with some of you...although i have to admit i loved having my inlaws here for the four days they stayed...they were an awesome help...
today is my first day alone with the two kids...im so nervous and so far not really happy how its all going...i dunno why but kaitlyn is just so unsettled all the time...she feeds for hours every morning which makes it hard on justin cause im stuck feeding her and then trying to settle her...she will fall asleep happily in my arms but when put down decides to wake again...
ive stopped using my nipple shields apart from a little last night and again im not too happy as she doesnt attatch correctly and im starting to lose the desire to keep going....ive tried alot of techniques to get her on correctly but it doesnt seem to be working...she is also a bub that sleeps only in our bed...this is not wat i wanted and makes it harder but its the only way i get some sleep...
sorry to come in and complain but i needed to vent a bit and get it out....i just wish she fed better, i feel like its never going to work out and i hate that!:(

[Mmm Dessert]

Hi ladies,

I just wanted to pop in and say that I've been skulking around and can't wait to join you all.

I'm sure I speak for all the other leftovers in the 'Due In' thread when I say that it means so much that you're still thinking of us and we can't wait till we're all in the same spot again. :hugs:

Oh, and for those of us who are now convinced we're going to be May mums: can we pleeeeeeeease be honorary April mums instead??? (Not that you have any choice - we're not going anywhere!!! :laughing:)

OK, gotta go back to my pity party on the couch with my hot water bottle.


PS happybirthday JJ7!!!

[hailsntwang]

Hey Ladies,

We had our Maternal and CHild Health visit this morning and so far so good.
Turns out Ryder has a hernia on his bellybutton. It's nothing serious and should disappear by 12 months. If not they may operate to remove it. (It's tiny so hopefully it just stays that way).

Oh yeah, we found Ryder's strawberry mark. Are you ready for this, it's under his doodle!!!:laughing: I was bathing him yesterday and lifted up his doodle (tmi) to clean underneith and notice this bright red mark. Asked the nurse about it today and it's his strawberry!! Poor fella, hopefully it goes away. I guess if it doesn't when his older it can always be a conversation starter at parties!!:laughing:

I go on the mini pill on Tuesday but i'm freaking out because DP and I got a little "carried away" yesterday and we weren't careful. (tmi)
Probably should have waited but you know how things go.

I weighed myself this morning at the appointment and I have lost 14 kilos in 2 weeks!! I feel fantastic. Still got my jelly belly but it's to be expected. Once my scar heals properly i'm going to be able to do some things to work on that but until then i'm just happy to be so close to my pre pregnancy weight. (Only 5 KILOS TO GO!!!)

Mum is on holidays now so she's taking me out to lunch today. Looking forward to it.

Hope all is ok with everybody else.

[jriley]

hugsandkisses - i have never bf but big :hugs:
jj7 happybirthday

hailsntwang me and dh have been naughty to im scared now im getting mirena in next tuesday hopefully all will be good for both of us

it is freezing here in tassie i dont want winter to come its going to suck having a little baby in this weather.

[meggs]

hey ladies im still having trouble getting on here to catch up with you all...i am reading along though and alot of things are the same here as with some of you...although i have to admit i loved having my inlaws here for the four days they stayed...they were an awesome help...
today is my first day alone with the two kids...im so nervous and so far not really happy how its all going...i dunno why but kaitlyn is just so unsettled all the time...she feeds for hours every morning which makes it hard on justin cause im stuck feeding her and then trying to settle her...she will fall asleep happily in my arms but when put down decides to wake again...
ive stopped using my nipple shields apart from a little last night and again im not too happy as she doesnt attatch correctly and im starting to lose the desire to keep going....ive tried alot of techniques to get her on correctly but it doesnt seem to be working...she is also a bub that sleeps only in our bed...this is not wat i wanted and makes it harder but its the only way i get some sleep...
sorry to come in and complain but i needed to vent a bit and get it out....i just wish she fed better, i feel like its never going to work out and i hate that!:(

sending lots of :hugs: Shannon...Emily is the same sleeps only with us...glad im not the only one but not something I really want to continue will have to wean our girls together!!!
Might be time to start formula:yes:

happybirthday JJ7!!!!!

Cora - Will be so good when you have some help!!! Hope Myles has been good today..

Hails - Kristi's Charlie has a hernia too and like you they said should go away on it's own... Great job on the weight too....

KDK - not long to go and you will always be an April mum!!!

[Eternity]

hey ladies im still having trouble getting on here to catch up with you all...i am reading along though and alot of things are the same here as with some of you...although i have to admit i loved having my inlaws here for the four days they stayed...they were an awesome help...
today is my first day alone with the two kids...im so nervous and so far not really happy how its all going...i dunno why but kaitlyn is just so unsettled all the time...she feeds for hours every morning which makes it hard on justin cause im stuck feeding her and then trying to settle her...she will fall asleep happily in my arms but when put down decides to wake again...
ive stopped using my nipple shields apart from a little last night and again im not too happy as she doesnt attatch correctly and im starting to lose the desire to keep going....ive tried alot of techniques to get her on correctly but it doesnt seem to be working...she is also a bub that sleeps only in our bed...this is not wat i wanted and makes it harder but its the only way i get some sleep...
sorry to come in and complain but i needed to vent a bit and get it out....i just wish she fed better, i feel like its never going to work out and i hate that!:(

ohhh Shannon you poor thing!! I am BF too and I completely understand how tough it can be, hang in there hun, Im sure it will work out, I know how much you want to BF Kaitlyn like you dd for Justin, have you thought about seeing a lactation consultant? I have never seen one but heard they can really help. But in saying that if you want to mve her onto forumla there is nothing wrong with that either sweetpea:hugs:just do whats best for your family, sending you big hugs!!:hugs::hugs: Lincoln was forming a habit of wanting to be in bed with us, cause I was so tired and ended up putting him in, so I pulled out the baby book I have that I used with sophia and just a few little changes and he is settling in his bassinette now without a problem. If you want to know the name of the book I can pm u it, I highly recommend it. Let us know how you are doing ok :hugs:

[meggs]

Hey Brooke can you pm me the book i need help putting Emily back in her cradle to sleep now...thanks! Good to hear from you too:)

[LilMrsC]

Hello April Mummies,

Sorry I have been MIA for the last few days. Charlotte has been having a few unsettled days. I have been reading but just unable to get a minute to post.

JJ7 - I wonder how I am going to go with a winter baby too after a couple of colder days in Adelaide. I guess its the perfect excuse for lots of cuddles though. happybirthday for yesterday.

Hails - Glad that little Ryders hernia isnt anything to worry about. Congrats on the weight loss that is awesome. I seem to be stuck with the last 5 kilos that I want to lose. Might have to start walking a bit faster :laughing:.

KDK - I hope all of the April mummies stay together no matter what month our babies actually arrive. A lot of us had our little ones in March and we're still here. I cant wait for all us April mummies to be in one spot again.

H&K - How are you hunni? Hows your first day going without your DH? I bet you are doing fabulous. :hugs: for you. I know how you feel with the feeding/sleeping. Sometimes Charlotte seems to be getting it and other times it feels like an uphill battle.

Sparkley - Yay for your mum arriving to help you out. That will be fantastic. My mum came round this morning and was a fantastic help. Good luck with your glucose test tomorrow. I have my :fingerscrossed: for you that the diabetes is all gone.

Meggs - Oh you are so lucky that Em sleeps for so long. The last few nights Charlotte has been asleep for no longer than 1.5 hours at a time...I am a walking zombie. :laughing:

Rosie - I am so glad that the clot is shrinking for you. Hopefully by the 8th everything is all cleared up.

SSU - Oh I am sorry to hear that your still having some feeding issues. I hope the lactation consultant can help you.

I better go. Charlotte needs some mummy cuddles. big :hugs: for everyone.

[Love is all you need]

Hi Luvly Ladies :wave:,

Sorry I haven't been posting I have been very :gloomy: at the moment, everything seems to be getting on top of me and I just feel like curling up into my little ball but Evie has been my little ray of sunshine and has been making me smile and laugh...

But yes I have been here reading along and will read along and am loving being a mum and my little girl, she's so cute and gorgeous and makes me smile so big and laugh so hard it's fantastic, just got some internal demons and family / friends issues (what was with all of my friends getting engaged on Friday and I'm stlil ringless :( even though it's been promised "soon" (I know I'm just being impatient) but he keeps putting it off cause everyone (not me) is pressuring him to do it.......but to be honest right now if he did ask I'd probably say no cause I'm feeling really bad in myself literally hate myself atm......)

Anyway will post soon hopefully.......but Evie's great and well 4.1kg


:hugs: and kisses to all mum and bubs from Evie and I

[sillysideup]

Oh Jess - just wanted to send you some hugs!! I have no idea what the right thing to say is so I'll just say you are among friends here and we'll support you in anyway we can. Big :hugs:!! I hope things start to feel better soon. I'm sure evie is loving the attention you're giving her!! your a great mummy!!

[JJ7]

Thanks for the Birthday wishes ladies.

Hope you're all coping well with your little bubbas.

I am taking Cruz to a Paediatric Chiropractor today. A friend of mine highly recommended a visit. Her daughter screamed for the first 8 weeks of her life and one visit to the chiro and she was a different child. He said basically she had had a migraine for 8 weeks as her spine was out of line. Cruz is holding his neck off to the right hand side so there may be a little problem with his spine. It is quite expensive at $110 for the initial visit, but I got my baby bonus this week, and its to use for the baby right! I'll let you know how we go.

Still not getting a lot of sleep here. I estimate probably getting about 4 - 5 hours broken of course, usually in 1 1/2 to 2 hour bursts.

I am going to try personals at some stage this week.

Cheers for now.

[N&L Mum]

Hi Girls

Sorry for no personals Noah has been a cheeky monkey and not sleeping and i'm buggered.. I took his cast off sunday night and his foot has improved we go back to see the physio tomorrow.. Little Noah had the snip yesterday so he has been a little out of sorts but he is doing fine now.. He now weighs 5.280kgs (little fatty)

Anyway better Jet my little man is waking up for a bottle..

[Eloise&Charlie'sMum]

Hi girls.....

I havent been online in what feels like forever :o... trying to get as much time in with Daryll as I can before he goes away :( on Friday.

I havent had a chance to even read back so sorry for not doing personals and I am sending you all huge (((((((((((hugs))))))))))) and big squeazy cuddles for your bubs too :goodvibes:.

Charlie and I went for our 10 days post hospital check up today... Charlie has gained 300gm and is now 4kg at 13 days old (my little man loves his tucker LOL ) !!! He is now 52.5cm long which is a growth of 2.5cm. So I guess I can safely say all is going really well here. Oh and I jumped on the scales at the doc today :D and pleased and suprised to see I have lost 12 kgs since having Charlie so I am now back to my pre Charlie weight :smiliedance: now I just need to loose the last 10kgs of Eloise weight :laughing: !!!!

Ok well sorry another me post from me but I justwanted to touch base with you all...I will be back chatting properly once daryll leaves on Friday... (((((((HUGS)))))) to you all.

[Missus S]

Hiya Everyone :wave:

Sorry I'm another one who's been MIA and really not up to date with what's been happening. Just been flat chat lately with lots on including Gemma's 2nd birthday which was yesterday.

Max has been great, can't believe he's 4 weeks old today. I haven't had the chance to weigh him since I left hospital. I went out shopping with him last week but none of the pharmacies had baby scales. I'm tempted to just buy some off eBay which I'll be able to resell down the track. But he seems happy and like he's chubbing up so I'm sure there's no issues........I just like to fill in the chart to see how he's going :D

Definitely no milk supply issues here..........can't believe how big and full my boobs get sometimes in between feeds :o

Have been quite lucky too in getting both of the kids off to sleep at the same time during the day so I get to get a few things done

Anyhow..............hope everyone is enjoying their newborn cuddles. Enjoy this stage and take heaps of photos as they really grow so quickly :goodvibes:

[workin'mumof2]

for the breastfeeding mums - when do u boobs stop growing.. i hate them there too big.. there awful. i look like an idiot. i swear there a freaking e cup. but go figure dh likes them.. thats so not what i want to hear from him.. :rolleyes:

is it just because im feeding.. will they stop getitng bigger as she gets older or stay the same untill she or i wean?

jj7 - I hope Cruz goes well at the Paediatric Chiropractor..

kristi - hope this isnt rude but how long does ur dh go away for? is it different each time.. hope it goes fast for u.. u have to kiddies to keep u active now :hugs:

kristy - hehe i love chubba bubbas. hope noahs leg gets better.. let us know how u go tomorrow..

jess - :hugs: if u need to talk were all here for u

missus s - dont worry i like to fill in my chart too lol

does anyone elses baby look to big to be a newborn.. ruby doesnt look like a newborn.. and well lets just say she cant fit into newborn nappies coz of her chubby legs.. and she isnt 5kilos.. unless she had a massive weight gain.. im getting her checked.. on friday.. will be interesting to see..

hello to lilmrsc, ssu, meggs, liddy, bronny, sciend, eternity, samum.. oh golly there too many people.. :o

:wave: to everyone i missed.. :hugs:

love to all

[NZMEL]

Hi everyone!!!!

Gosh I miss getting on for a good chat on bubhub!! But I guess we are all (well nearly all) in the same boat with our newborns to care for now.

Jordyn has been really clingy this week. She wont settle off to sleep in her own bed, and when she falls asleep on us if we put her in her bed she usually wakes quite soon after - it's lovely snuggling with her, but frustrating when I can't get anything done.
I'm hoping this is just part of the "bonding stage" and she will soon learn to sleep soundly in her own bed knowing that I/we are still close by :kiss:

I'm going back to work next week...didn't want to this soon, but I really don't want to fall behind on the bills!! I will only start out with 1-2days then up to my usual 3days by the end of May, so not too much, and of course Jordy will be with me anyway - just not looking forward to the early starts and late finishes :crying:

I'm also going to find a pharmacy to weigh Jordyn this week - I'm sure she has added weight over the weekend :thumbsup:

Take care everyone....can't wait for the rest of the girls to join us in here - I've been on standby for weeks waiting to put up QTB's announcement - maybe tomorrow :fingerscrossed:

[sillysideup]

hi there mummies. its 4.45 and i'm up expressing!! arrhhh the joy of it! hope we get some more april bubs 2 day - last chance babies:yes:. we're of 2 the mchn today for our 2 week check. i'm sure georgie will have put on weight as she is feeding like you wouldnt believe. 2 week growth spurt the say. well this typing one handed is hard work so i'll be off. just happened 2 leave the computer on last night:D.


:sleeping: 2 all.

[workin'mumof2]

nzmel - oh wow off to work so soon.. i had to do that with seth :( its hard but if u ever need to vent or talk about anything were here for u... oh ruby is the same except when she does finally sleep seth screams and wakes her back up.. its a vicious cycle.. she is learning to settle herself though if shes in the bouncer and i get my hand on her chest quick enough lol..

ssu - good morning to u too.. :D

i tried to open up to dh last night about what i went through.. and all he could say was "it could be worse" so now i feel like sh!t today. he is seriously sometimes an idiot :gloomy:

[NZMEL]

i tried to open up to dh last night about what i went through.. and all he could say was "it could be worse" so now i feel like sh!t today. he is seriously sometimes an idiot :gloomy:

Oh Rosie :hugs:...I wonder if he would have said the same thing if he went through it all...I think NOT!!

I just wanted to say you are doing a FABULOUS job updating the baby arrivals - thank you so much!!! :thumbsup: :yelclap:
I can't wait for the handful of girls that are left to have their bubs so I can print it out and put it in Jordyns baby book :cloud9:

[sillysideup]

hey all, back expressing again!! 2 more april bubs. Welcome TGO & mAB (when you get home). We had our 2 week check this am. Georgie is almost up to her birth weight - which is wonderful news!! All is perfect - apart from her feeding problems. Still not taking the nipple in far enough to get a decent feed directly from the boobie!! So her I sit expressing - 6 times a day! Thinking about dropping the night expression as I have about 4 feeds in the fridge already. I'm such a great cow:laughing:

Unfortunately the MCHN couldn't give me any real support with the feedings issues. Everyone just keeps saying keeping trying but if it gets too much it's your decision if you want to stop. Not really much help.

I weighed myself for the first time this am and to my huge surprise I'm 1 kg lighter than my pre-pregnancy weight. No idea how that happened. I'd have bet money on being 5 - 7kgs heavier. Where did all those cheezles go!!


HUGS - just wanted to send you some more :hugs:. I think our girls are doing pretty much the same thing with their feeding (read your other post). I hope things improve - I know it's so hard. I was almost ready to swap and then I started thinking about the antibodies in mummy milk and wondered if ff babies get sick more often???? No idea - but it motivated me to give it another go for a while. I will swap if there is no improvement is another week or so - all this expressing is really tiring - maybe because you tend to express more than you need. Anyway I think your doing a great job & you're a great mummy :yes:

[MadCatR]

Wow there are so many April mummies now.

I have been mainly reading as I hold bubs in one arm, so been a bit tricky to post. I just had to share our big news of the day. Finally we have proper smiles.... Not only one but lots. After a week since a single smile she seems to have got the nack and not afraid to share. :yelclap::D
Its so cute the way her whole face is lighting up, it brought tears of joy to my eyes. Its sonice to know that after 10 1/2 weeks she is starting to be able to express her happiness.

[meggs]

Hey Girls,
We are still here too but so hard to find the time to post...We are having lots of problems settling Em after feeds...lots of wind and now im thinking silent reflux! I too feel for you Shannon and SSU with the the feeding, my nipple shields are my best friend! I have to say I dont really enjoy b/f that much but will keep going!

rosie big :hugs: for you..men! What else can i say they are their own species!!!!

NZMel - Wow back to work! how are you feeling about it?

Jess - How are you going too?

MissusS - Glad Max is going well!!!

Sciend - Yay for the smile thats awesome!!!

[NZMEL]

I got Jordy weighed today...she is now at 3.9kg (birth weight 3.4kg and dropped to 3.2kg at day 2)...so I'm happy with her gain....and I have lost 14kg!!! :smiliedance: I'm already 5kg under pre-pregnancy weight!!! Now I just have to work on toning up my jelly tummy! :D

[JJ7]

Evening Girls,

Took Cruz to the chiropractor last night and he had a dislocated shoulder and some tension in the left side of his neck. The Chiro said it was from being born so quickly and his right shoulder was put out of place.

He put the shoulder back in the socket and some manipulation on his neck. It was a little scary, but the examination was worse than the treatment. He is going back on Friday as the shoulder is prone to fall back out a couple of times before it stays in.

He is a much happier little boy now though. He is actually happy laying in Daddys arms for a change and I can even put him down in his rocker for an hour or so without him crying.

Better go - he's due for a feed.

[Ashlyn]

Hello gorgeous mamas,:hugs:

I have actually done a big fat lot of personals! Rolly is home tonight and Freya is at my mum’s b/c mum is taking her to the movies tomorrow morning so it’s very quiet here and I don’t have a baby in my arms or a 3 year old hanging off of me for the first time in days.

Rosie- sorry to hear that your chat with DH didn’t go so well. We are always here for you though and probably better qualified to understand. How is big brother Seth going?

NZMel – you must have mixed emotions about going back to work. Hope you still have time to chat. Congrats on your weight loss, that’s great that you are below your pre-preg weight. Did you do anything special? I thought only celebrities had that sort of post partum weight loss!

JJ7 – Hope you had a very happy birthday. A friend of mine takes both her boys to the chiro and has done since their births. Her first son was very unsettled and her chiro reckoned he was having migraines b/c of a misalignment. Imagine a newborn with migraines? I hope that Cruz is settling better now.

H & K – It’s really hard to give our 3 year old’s the attention they need isn’t it? They’re old enough to understand but they don’t have to like it! Have you thought about contacting the ABA about help with breastfeeding? Even the hospital can put you in touch with someone if you want to persevere with feeding.

Sparkley – that’s great that your mum is on her way; I’ll bet you miss her more than ever at the moment. I hope that you get as spoiled as her grandkids. Hope your results are good tomorrow.

Meggs – Go Em! Good sleepers are such a blessing.

LilMrsC – How are you and Charlotte coping with your sleep deprivation?

SSU – good on you for sticking it out with the b/f. Damn, you were up early this morning!

Jess – (((((Great Big Hugs))))) I’m glad that Evie is making it all bearable. We’re always here for you when you need to talk.

KristyD – glad to hear that little Noah’s foot is better. I had something similar when I was born and I’d never have known; only I mentioned Noah to my mum the other day and she told me she had to do the exercises with me too. Sorry to hear you’re not getting too much sleep. Nothing can really prepare you for it, but it does get better!

KristiH – your avatar makes me smile every time! I hope that you’re making the most of Daryll while he’s home, and after Friday, you’ve got us to lean on ;) How is the gorgeous Miss E?

MissusS – Happy Birthday Gemma! I hear you on the full boobs; I can’t believe I was worried about having enough to feed twins – I have enough and then some. Poor DH thinks it’s great but can’t get near them with the twins around!

Bronny – how is life with Lexie? You seem to be taking motherhood in your stride and from your Facebook photos, your Mum is loving being there with you.

Hails – how cute, a doodle strawberry! Glad Ryders belly button is ok. Did you have a nice lunch out with your mum?

Bex – thanks for the link on colic, very interesting. Rylan and Astrid are both very windy; we’ve been using some of the Brauer colic relief drops this week. They seem to help.

Well, that’s a good effort I reckon! Looking forward to more April Mummies joining us here very soon. My two are cuddling with their Daddy atm before they have a feed and then we’re all off to the ‘family bed’. I will have to post a pic of it.

Goodnight, those of you co-sleeping, enjoy it. They grow so quickly. xoxo :baby:

[Love is all you need]

Hi Luvly Ladies,

Thanks for all your hugs and concerns I'm feeling pretty low at the moment, don't really have the energy to write it all at the moment, feeling physically bad and mentally all over the shop......if you want a read I posted how I am feeling here http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=174634 it is a bit :( and down so i didn't want to put it in here cause you are all doing such a good job and everyone seems so happy and I didn't want to ruin the vibe......

[Mmm Dessert]

Jess, I just read your post and I just wanted to say that I think you are wonderful for coping with everything as much as you have. It's difficult enough coping with a new baby without all of the added stresses that you've had recently in your life.

I don't think that there is anything else that needs to be said.

You just need to do whatever it takes to look after yourself and Evie and remember that we are all here for you. :hugs:

[N&L Mum]

Hi Girls what a night Noah slept from 5.30pm to 10.30pm and then woke up and thought it was play time he didn’t go back to sleep until after his next bottle at 2.30am I had hardly any sleep yesterday or last night and I feel like a zombie now… Noah’s leg is now in a splint we go back again next Tuesday not sure what happens next..
Well today is my birthday DH bought me a beautiful card and a gift voucher to a day spa I’m off to the clinic today I think I need to up Noah’s food to 150mls already.. Then lunch with a friend and hopefully home for some much needed sleep with the phone off the hook. I dropped my baby weight 2 weeks after Noah was born now I need to loose the extra fat I wanted to before I feel pregnant and my jelly belly

Rosie - Noah doesn’t look like a new born he went through 1 box of newborn nappies even then I made him wear them until the box was empty he has been in the 4-8kg nappies for awhile now

JJ7 - Glad to hear Cruz is ok

MissusS - Happy birthday to Gemma

Freyas - I can’t wait until Noah is sleeping better through the night

Jess - You really are an amazing an mum what you have been through if you ever want to chat off line let me know I’m here for you
Hi Girls what a night Noah slept from 5.30pm to 10.30pm and then woke up and thought it was play time he didn’t go back to sleep until after his next bottle at 2.30am I had hardly any sleep yesterday or last night and I feel like a zombie now… Noah’s leg is now in a splint we go back again next Tuesday not sure what happens next..
Well today is my birthday DH bought me a beautiful card and a gift voucher to a day spa I’m off to the clinic today I think I need to up Noah’s food to 150mls already.. Then lunch with a friend and hopefully home for some much needed sleep with the phone off the hook. I dropped my baby weight 2 weeks after Noah was born now I need to loose the extra fat I wanted to before I feel pregnant and my jelly belly

Rosie - Noah doesn’t look like a new born he went through 1 box of newborn nappies even then I made him wear them until the box was empty he has been in the 4-8kg nappies for awhile now

JJ7 - Glad to hear Cruz is ok

MissusS - Happy birthday to Gemma

Freyas - I can’t wait until Noah is sleeping better through the night

Jess - You really are an amazing an mum what you have been through if you ever want to chat off line let me know I’m here for you

[hailsntwang]

Hey Ladies

I know I haven't been on for a while, I've been dealing with a personal problem of my own.

Late last week I recieved a phone call from work. It was the Human Resources Manager giving me a "Courtesy Phone Call" advising me that they gave my job to a new person because "they assumed I wouldn't want to work full time".

(Long story short, I was doing a maternity position, lady got pregnant again so I continued doing the position, I was promised on my last day that if she quit for good the position would be offered to me.)- she quit.

On Monday my boss (yep the one I had trouble with) called me wanting to know why I knocked back the position. He had told the Human Resource Manager that he wanted me in the job permanently and she was meant to call me up and offer me the positon starting in August, $44000 grand a year on a two year contract- fulltime.

After the Human Resources Manager phoned me she told him that I had knocked the Postion back.

I went and spoke to Management but unfortunatelty there is nothing that can be done for my job because the new person has already been signed on. The only thing being done is disciplinary action against the Human Resources Manager.
(This is the second time she has been caught out in a full blown lie regarding me so I don't really expect anything serious to be done).

I am majorly Pee'd off though. I was counting on that job and now I have nothing. I have to start from the bottom all over again.:hissy:

I guess that's a Council for you!!:banghead:

[sillysideup]

Jess - more hugs for you sweetie. You are amazing to be coping with everything you are. Do you have someone you can talk to face to face? You need some really good support. You are a wonderfully mummy, the way you put evie first - but don't you forget to look after you!! you know what they say, the best way to look after bubs is to make sure you take care of yourself. Wish I could do or say something more helpful :hugs:

Hails - how can they get away with that. Surely they need to come up with an equal position for you!! Don't let them get away with it - especially if it means a pay cut from what you were promised. Grrrrrrrr!! That is simply not fair on you.

KirstyD - you poor thing. Hope you get some sleep tonight.

SSU update - I'm feeling emotionally buggered today. My dh is going thru some **** and you know what it's like, when one member of the family is the whole family is!! Georgie is doing wonderfully. Still not feeding and I'm still expressing but what more can be said about that!!

Much love to all the april mummies - and to our 5 May mummies. We still love you even if you are going to sneak in to May!!!

[workin'mumof2]

nzmel - lol it was getting hard there for a sec with the arrivals but i caught back up.. dh gets 2 days off.. tomorrow and sat so hopefully i can talk some more..

sciend - omg congratulations on the smiles :) yayaya

jj7 - ouchies sounds like cruz was in some serious pain there. i hope he gets all sorted soon poor little guy..

freyasmama - big brother seth is a rough nut lol he can hug but he would prefere to use ruby as a pillow :( so its hard some days.. (hours more like) but im getting there. only taking 1 day at a time.. how r ur twins going.. i hope im not being nosey asking but are u breastfeeding? is it harder or easier then u thought.. u dont have to answer i was just wondering. cant wait to see how big this "family bed is" lol

jess - aww hun im so sorry ur going through so many emotions right now and family health problems too.. i dont think there is anything i can say to make u feel better but i can give u plenty of hugs.. and im sure evie makes ur life so much more happier right now.. big hugs hun. if u need anything u know where i am.

kristy - happy birthday. and lol ruby is barly 4weeks old and ive changed her so much ive used nearly 2 newborn boxes of huggies plus a 54pack.. im using them just for the sake of using them b4 she hits 5kilos.. though i might have to get some b4 hand as her chubby legs are getting nappy marks on them. to tight me thinks.

hayley - sorry to hear about the coucil messing everything up 4 u.. :(

to all the overdue mummies going to give birth in may.. DONT u dare think of leaving us.. lol we wouldnt be an apirl group without u guys.. so please please stay.. oh yeah and have those babies today!!!

today dh is working ridiculous hours. 9am - 6.30pm and here i am sitting at home while its raining outside. stuck in the house.. ahh.. seth has been good but he is usualy at his worst in the arvo.. hopefully i have my sister coming over so i can bath ruby but we will see. depends if her todler is sleeping or not..

[hailsntwang]

SILLYSIDEUP - I hope things get sorted with your DH soon.
Congratulations on still expressing. I gave up on expressing. It was too time consuming and then Ryder would just spit it out anyway. He's been a much happier baby since though cause of his nice full belly.

Work can do that because I wasn't on a contract and because the promise of the job was by verbal only, not written.

I do feel like I have been slapped in the face and discriminated against because I'm a mum but as the saying goes, when one door shuts another one opens.

Something better (probably not pay wise though) will come along where I can negotiate my hours (flexible) and where I will be happy.

I didn't want to have to put Ryder in DayCare but the opportunity would have been too much to pass and besides - I really did love that job. I accomplished so much!!

TODAY TONIGHT would love this story!!:laughing:

[Ashlyn]

Hi girls,

Hails- that totally sucks about the heinous HR woman giving your job away. I hope that this is one of those doors closing/windows opening things and a new and better job will come your way.

Rosie - I don't mind sharing about the twin breastfeeding thing. I am lucky to have two great little feeders who latched on straight away with no worries at all. I fed them one at a time for the first 24 hours then attempted them together and found it much easier than I expected. I have a great twin breastfeeding pillow that makes it alot simpler than stacking a whole bunch of bed pillows like in some of the books I've seen. I feed them together all the time now and they're happily staying on the same feeding and sleeping schedule so far (:fingerscrossed:). I'm also expressing when I can, usually in the morning when there's heaps of milk, so that other people like my mum or Rolly can have a go at feeding and also for times when we are going to be out and it's less practical to feed them together. That said, I fed them at McDonalds the other day! We went for lunch with Freya after some shopping. I found a quiet sunny corner and fed them one at a time and was pleased that they were quite content with that. Rolly burped one whilst the other fed and then we swapped. So far so good! I have renewed my ABA membership too and they are sending me some twin bf info. Things may change as they get older, and heavier. Glad you are feeling a bit better. Hope everything clears for you before next week. :hugs:

I'll try to remember to bring the camera with me next time I head upstairs! I keep forgetting to take a pic of the bed. I'm trying to minimise the number of times I have to run up and down the stairs atm.

[meggs]

Hey Girls,
happybirthday Kristy! Hope you have had fun day!

Hails that is soooo annoying id be so peed off too!! I cant believe they can do that and have done that but you are right something better will come along....

Jess - :hugs::hugs:hope your day is better today honey...

Freyasmama - wow you go girl I have enough trouble feeding one!

Rosie - hope you are feeing ok this arvo...

We are having a tough time the last few days...em just wont settle and sleep...she will settle for a bit then wake and cry then we settle her again and same thing she hasnt slept more than 10mins at a time since this morning...it has been going on for a few days now... it is driving me crazy...I dont even know if anything is wrong...

Shannon - Hope things are better today for you!

anyway hope you are all going well...

[sillysideup]

There's gunna be baby new today! Can't wait to find out who QTB and Melc bring into the world!!
I think they'll both have little girls!!

[HugsAndKisses]

hello everyone...

freyas mum~ you amaze me, great job doing so well brestfeeding your twins...i hope they stay good for you:yes:

Rosie~ Justin is very noisy too when i have kaitlyn sleeping, at first i was trying so hard to make him be quiet but it didnt work, now i just let him be and kaitlyn just crys a little if shes woken but if i wait a few mins she usually settles herself or i just pat her back to sleep...dunno if that would work for you too...

Jess~ Im sorry your feeling so down hun....if it makes you feel any better my DH didnt propose till justin was 6months old and even then i had to drop lots of hints that i wanted him to do it asap lol!:hugs:

ssu~ Thanks hun for being so caring of me....i feel for you having to express all the time, but good on you for giving it your best shot! i too had very minimal probs attatching justin and i fed him for 9 months so its very upsetting for me to be having alot of trouble feeding....but im starting to accept that it may just not be possible this time....

Kristy~ Sorry its late but happybirthday i hope you had a lovely day!!

Meggs~ Im ok, still no improvement getting kaitlyn to attatch right so been continuing with the shields, but what i have foundd is they do definately reduce supply:( i fed kaitlyn for two days last week without them and my supply picked up big time, but had to go back to the shields cause again the attatchment was no good and i was in alot of pain feeding...and since going back to using them ive noticed my supply not being so good...i had your exact problem she wouldnt sleep more then ten mins at a time and was ver unsettled and fed all day long...took her to the clinic for a check and she hasnt regained her birthweight yet she's still under by 500g and they said thats a little unusual...so ive since been topping her up with formula aswell and she is sleeping much better and i feel like shes more full now...

so yeah as you can all see im having great difficulty getting kaitlyn attatched and its very upsetting im meant to be seeing an LC in a weeks time but dont know if ill last that long, my nipples hurt at every feed and afterwards feel very sore...my supply is pretty low also cause of the shields i have to use...im doing double the work cause im breastfeeding and bottlefeeding....but im just really dissapointed in myself not being able to get her to attatch right...anyway i guess thats how it goes sometimes...other than all the problems though im loving her so much, i love having a daughter and justin adores her....its hard managing two but i hope soon we will work out a way to manage better!