April 2015 - thread 17. The babies are still coming thick and fast, waving Pom poms a plenty in support!

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Felt we might need a new thread to get through the night feeds and labours!

Aw sorry you're feeling sad cinnamon, you have been through a lot with your LO since the pregnancy too and it must be stressful.,DHs aren't known for their empathy are they ?!. I found the first week of DH back at work so so hard too.
Madame hardly slept last night- the little terror managed three hours before getting me up at 0445 and that was it. I'm taking her out in the car for the 1st time today on my own-scary. I'm trying to start the week off positive as I've felt quite fed up recently. And when you feel like that the temptation is to stay indoors, eat, mope but really it's counterproductive.
That is scarey smogs re tummy. I would have to do a little experiment to see if he can flip back over if he has tummy time. He must be able to.

We have started cluster feeding. Hurry up milk. Went on at 7am for a hour then snooze for 10 min back onto feed for 20 min, off for 10 min and now back on. This is normal, right? She is very sleepy so I do need to prod her to make sure she sucks. I've been told latch is good. Sorry still not managed to read back. Hope everyone is good.

Smog my DS lifts his head up by himself and can keep it there for a good few seconds which is quite scary! No rolling though. Like chicken said, try tummy time on a mat and see if he does it. Very early I know but worth a try if he's already managed it! Would there have been anything he could of gently pressed against that would of turned him over? Like if he was close to the side?

Chicken you'll be fine in the car . I do want to get one of those mirrors though that you put on back seat so I can see him. We are taking him out to a local big park this afternoon in the pram. Should be interesting seeing as I've never handled a pram before! .

Cinnamon sorry you're feeling down hugs . I'm on day 13 and still feel a bit all over the place in my head.

I'm on day 50 and I'm still hormonal RL. It's only now I feel semi normal pushing the pram. I feel very distracted and I get very short tempered with OH-why can't men read minds? And why do they not have a sense of urgency? Then I feel bad because he is really good with the baby. I used to feel a bit annoyed when my friends with babies were always distracted and not with it-I understand why now!!

Smogs I think the rule is that if they can do it on their own, it's not something to worry about as they have enough control to lift themselves away from sick so wouldn't choke? Scary though. DD rolls onto her side to sleep despite being put down on her back, I've given up stressing about it.

Cinnamon I'm so sorry you're feeling sad, but it sounds very normal - I think I'd be feeling much the same! You're doing brilliantly though. I think the fact that your bigger DS's are so independent is a testament to your brilliant parenting. Well done you.

RL enjoy your walk!

Sorry to hear you feeling sad cinnamon. You're doing a great job and be proud that your older boys are independent enough to be able to cope with a tired, emotional mummy!

The rolling is scary smogs. DS is showing signs of being able to roll soon too I fear, but as mentioned as long as they are doing it independently then it's fine as they can roll away from sick etc in theory. Just always put them down on their back still.

Just had a bonus hour and a bit sleep with my parents looking after DS, but still shattered from last night. Need to go through and feed him now I guess... I can hear stiring noises!

cinnamon as others have said you're doing an amazing job. The kidney problem is in no way shape or form your fault. Your little boy is perfect. I don't think men can quite understand how we feel about things at times.

Hope everyone is having a good bank holiday. My morning has been lovely so far - DH took DD out for an hour or so while I got showered etc and it was lovely just to have some me time. They are back now and she's asleep, will wait for her to wake for a feed then going for a walk around wildfowl wetland park - will take the sling

What on earth do you do with a 3 week old with a cold... can think of nasal aspiration, saline drops, propping up bed, Olbas in room, snuffle babe on feet. Anything I have missed?

And where do I get sleep now??? Ds was up til 2am then woke me again at 03.30 and was feeding til 5am then woke me again at 6am. Dh took him when I finished feeding him after I had a mini meltdown when I realised I had only had another hour of sleep and so I got another hour and a half.

This morning he took dd out for 2 hrs because ds was asleep so that I could sleep. Five minutes after he left ds woke up, fed, cried, snuffled too much to sleep on me, pooed, threw up a huge pile of snot, wanted to be upright some more, fed again and was just asleep towards the end of his feed when they returned. It's not fair!!!

Now I'm upstairs trying to settle him (since when I moved the sleeping baby to come upstairs for a sleep instead of lying precariously on a pillow on the sofa he sneezed and woke himself up ) but every time I try stopping rocking the crib he wakes. It's like torture... I'm so tired... Dd is having a tantrum downstairs, poor old dh.

And dh is going out to play golf in 3 hrs. Someone help me...

I just added that up. 2.5 hours sleep. Then a bit after he went downstairs. That's why I feel like a crazy tired person... If it wasn't for dd I would care a lot less!

cinammon totally reasonable. Worry about the coming week of work and being alone combined with medical stuff. I cry uncontrollably when ds is refluxing in pain and feel very responsible, his nappy rash is broken down again, not sure what I'm doing wrong. We blame ourselves, I know I'm doing everything I can for him cutting out lots of foods etc and trying a million different creams, nappy off time, Dr... But I still feel like its my responsibility to make sure he's ok and I cant. And that's nothing like a kidney!!! It's not your fault, but you are allowed to feel sad. It sucks though

Ps ds can turn himself over if he has something to kick against. He can roll onto his side. But not onto his front. It took dd 2-3 months I think - and a good couple of weeks of wriggling around on her side and being unable to get over looking like a beached whale!!! Babies younger than a month can definitely not roll, it's hard enough for them to manage their heads. I'd guess the kicking thing, if he's strong.

Thank you all for your thoughts, had a lovely morning with my club mates at our 10k race. Dh and I were on the water station at just over half way. Took Sam in the sling and ds1&2 stayed with my mum. He was very good, had a couple of feeds and lots of cuddles with lots of people! Got some yummy cake, chatted lots and the race went well so I feel more positive. Have all my boys home now although the big two have gone straight onto the playstation, but have been to the park which was nice.

My boys never rolled, ds1 sat up about a day after he first rolled and decided that was better! Ds2 just didn't bother! I have had friends who've had early rollers though, scary!

Good luck with your car journey ChickenMe, you'll be absolutely fine!

Sorry to hear about ds's cold daholster

Hope everyone else is having a nice bank holiday!

Edward Thomas Leslie born 3rd May 5.11pm. 9lb 1oz. 58cm long. 35cm head. 3rd degree tear but tbh it took longer to anethetise me than to stitch it up so hoping its just into 3rd degree territory!

Labour fairly uncomplicated. Hind Waters broke 11am on Saturday but no contractions so waited at home. They kicked in 8hrs later and continued overnight when went into hospital for a check I was 3cm so they did a sweep and I went home. Contractions really pulled themselves together and by 1pm couldn't take any more so back to hospital was 6cm. Managed all zen like and controlled breathing until 8cm then turned into a banshee begging for a c section and doing lots of yelling at urge to push. It was v noisy of me and must have seemed v over the top. Much pushing later Ted arrived. He's adorable. Managed 2 feeds on the breast changed a v v ikky meconium nappy and am now trying to manage the after birth care of me which is more intense than the actual birth. Blood eugh. As if childbirth isn't enough we have to deal with all the unpleasantness after!

Hope you're all doing ok. Will read through threads now xx

Congratulations brummagem!! Pleased you're not waiting anymore! Hope you recover easily from the tear.

Are there any babies still to come?

Congratulations brummagem!!! A beautiful boy :-)

Congratulations brummagem! Sounds like me, in my mind I was saying its transition this happens but in reality I was shouting at dh for an epidural and that I couldn't do it anymore!!!

I think ted is the last April 2015 baby isn't he?

Congratulations brummagem!

Congratulations brummagem! Lovely name too.

Congratulations Brum! Love the name.

Congrats Brum.

There can't be many if any left to pop yet. When are we going to move over to the other thread? I don't want to get left behind.

Congrats brum. I wonder if there are any more to come? The spread sheet has gone from the FB group now. So our earliest was Feb (dances) and our latest may be 4th May...
Took DD out in car, all fine, forgot she was there really and we went to Sainsburys our 1st trip out. Cried for her milk halfway round. What do you do though? Just had to try to distract her and rush to finish which luckily worked. When we got home the damned milk was forgotten and no longer wanted

I have fed a baby while pushing a trolley one handed before ChickenMe

Very annoying when that happens isn't it chicken. How do they forget they are hungry? Or were they just after a comfort nibble?

Wow cinnamon - that is amazing work!

I guess we could move at the end of this thread. Not many pages left and makes sure we haven't missed anyone.

Good idea FiRaffe let's move at the end of this thread

Wow cinnamon that's impressive. Maybe in a few months between us we could compile "extreme breastfeeding" anecdotes

DD has done some proper smiles today I'm so pleased! We had a lovely walk around the wildfowl park and she slept in the pram the whole time. Nice day I love DH being off... Yay for bank holidays!

Just started feeding dd after not using left boob for a few hours... She came off after 30 seconds and a fountain of milk squirted over my shoulder DH collapsed with laughter as I'm flapping about for a muslin... great! Haha