April 2013 TTC girls, where we ALL get our babies!

[Ducky23]

We quickly ran out of room on the old thread so here's a shiny new one

I've tried a few different positions today and propped him and my arm up with cushions etc. found it helps loads if I lean back a bit and support him by crossing my legs.
Poor little thing has got a really really red bottom I don't know if it's nappy rash or just really sore but it looks very sore
I've been using extra sensitive wipes but probably should have stuck to water and cotton wool. I've been using sudocrem on him since yesterday but it looks even redder today. Any advice?

Lil how strange, ds has the same thing today he's had nappy rash on and off for a while, I was using wipes then drying with kitchen roll then putting on plenty of sudocream but I recently switched to the one beginning with m (can't remember the name!) because it's got redder. It helped when he had plenty of nappy off time..... But it can get messy

Yes it can we've just tried nappy off time for the first time and had a couple of little accidents

My friend told me to try just a thin layer of zinc and castor oil cream. It's old fashioned but good. You can get the cream and wipes. I just got them at a local chemist. They definitely helped. I keep them in the house now for if DS gets a sore bum. And leave a nappy off if I can- he likes that when he has tummy time, and it means he can't pee in the air as well.

Tori I've fed him in the rugby ball hold a bit and also with him sitting on my knee facing me it seems to change each time which position works best.
Ducky do you mean the one beginning with M works better? Is it metanium?? I've got a little tube of it I think.
Uh oh -!think we've had another accident

X post with tori and lulu! Thanks
For the advice when can babies start having tummy time? DS had quite a strong neck already...

Lulu, ds hates tummy time! So I couldn't do that one

Yes that's the one lil! Although it's the same colour as his poop! I get the puppy pads and put him in the middle of a couple then just drape a muslin over his bits, although he usually wiggles out of it and wees everywhere he's had a few outfit changes today!

I think tummy time is ok straight away isn't it? With a rolled up towel or blanket under his arms. With ds I just lay down and put him on my tummy which he liked he has a very strong neck now so I guess it works too

Well obvs not straight away but as soon as you think they will be able to lift their head?

I've found the little tube I've got of metanium but it's white - maybe there's a couple of different ones? I'll let you know if it works he had a nice time lying on a towel on his play mat until he did a wee then he got all upset.

Just went on a mad dash checking all my cream incase they were out of date! They're not. Must be a few different ones.

DS has had tummy time from being very little- 3 or 4 weeks I think. I put a rolled up hand towel under his chest and he seemed to like it. He has lying on his back time too and we put a muslin over his bits because he wees in the air. But he loves tummy time as well.
He rolled over a couple of weeks ago but was not sure how he had done it and could not make himself and it only happened occasionally. But he can make himself do it now after a few trys. He is very pleased with himself. You can see him trying. I think he has just about learned how .
And he makes lots of noises.
Here he is with DH before- DH was snoozing on the sofa.

Omg lil, just went online to look at Lulu's lovely baby and seen when I commented on the picture earlier of your ds, the emojis are different online! It was hearts i put on but on the online version it looks like a green angry face!

Lulu, does your DH have a beard? I didn't imagine him to have a beard, I have imagined what you all look like

Lill how cute is he!!! Bless him!!
And Lulu ur DS seems to have grown up! :) aww they are all so adorable!

As for cream for bums I swear by and I mean swear by CJ's Butter monkey farts cream! It is the most amazing cream ive ever used. I got s free sample at last years baby show and I've never gone back, gets rid of a red bum in a matter of hours! :) I love it! (Monkey farts just means banana flavour lol!!)
Sudacrem is more of a barrier cream and u only put such a tiny thin layer on or it dries the skin out.
I'll see if I can post a link to the monkey farts cream :)

Hope everyone is alright ! :)

Yes he has a beard- at the moment. I hate it. A beard and a big nose

Here is the other best looking boy in the house tonight.

Just ignore the dates, I have dropped my ipad and it has shattered the glass and the date and time have gone to pot, everything has 2012 on it!!!!! I didn't even have it in 2012.

I have never seen that Cupcake- do you have to buy it online?

I don't like pooey nappies. DH doesn't mind but DS does some stinkers and how someone so small produces so much poo I don't know. He likes doing poos as well, you can see it in his face when he has done one.

X post with Lulu !
Omg beautiful cat Lulu!! Look exactly like my ziggy :)

www.cjsbutter.co.uk/CJs-BUTTer-Tub-Monkey-Farts_p_293.html
The tub is quite expensive but u can buy sample pots for £1.50 and they last me ages :) I just buy them lol

I was going to get it last time cupcake but the only ones I could find were so expensive!

You did mention dry wipes last time but I haven't been able to find any anywhere, do you know where I can get any?

They sell the £1.50 sample pots on their website.
I took a few packs of dry wipes when i was in hospital after having DS the only other ones I've seen is huggies ones I thonk I saw them in mothercare

Cupcake, he came in with this before

We think it is a collared dove egg. They build nests in the tree in the garden and he raids them. He catches bats as well and mice and voles, birds, frogs and shrews and a couple of rats.

Alligator elbows and incontinence protection as well as nappy rash and mechanics hands. That cream does everything! I am tempted to buy some but is is very expensive.