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GeorginaA · 18/05/2004 16:36

Have we got enough that I can officially open this thread yet?

How are your little ones doing prufrock, twiglett, snowbird?

I think mine is going down with jaundice. Dh isn't convinced, but it's either that or he's got a lovely tan sigh. I remember all the stress associated with that last time with ds1... hoping ds2 doesn't get it as badly.

He's still being a very sicky baby, about a couple of teaspoons a few hours after each feed (which is odd - I'd have thought if it was a reflux type thing it would happen immediately after the feed?) Midwife seems to think it'll settle after the milk comes in but if not then we'll look at some sort of baby gaviscon. Poor little mite, can't be comfortable for him... and we're sure getting through a lot of laundry!

Feel so bloody knackered at the moment, fed up of bits leaking and being sore, and it's only day 2! How long is it before you start feeling human again? Please tell me that it's sooner than the 2 week paternity leave dh gets!!

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twiglett · 14/07/2004 10:14

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cat82 · 14/07/2004 10:41

morning all
Well, did i have a scare last night. dd started to have a bit of a screaming fit at about 4.15 yesterday so i gave her a bit of boiled water and some milk, figuring she was hungry and had a slight tempreture after her jabs. It kind of calmed her but she was very fretfull until about 5.30 when she suddenly turned hysterical. She wouldn't take her bottle (this has NEVER failed to calm her before) and then brought up a bit of milk from earler. Then i saw, in her mouth, a dark red splodge. Trying not to panic too much i managed to fish it out and, yes, it was indeed blood mixed in with some vomited milk. I totaly panicked, called dp, who was already on his way home from work, so couldn't get hold of him, and just kept trying to calm dd down, who was still sceaming manicaly. I took her temperature which was still normal, and dp arrived home with some calpol. He saw the blood on the muslin square (yes i actualy kept it!) and told me to call the doctors (dur!!!) i spoke to the nurse who managed to extract information from me, through my now hyserical tears, and decided that, as dd had now calmed down and wasn't crying in dps arms, and there weren't any other symptoms, that she might just have caused a bit of throat trauma through all the crying. We gave her some calpol, and she went to sleep in her cot. I'm happy to report she had a very peacful night and is fine now, my blood pressure has only just returned to normal!
I have now come to the conclusion i am USELESS in a crisis why the hell did i try and call dp first of all, instead of just grabbing dd and going straight to the surgery, which is only at the top of my road for gods sake!!!!
The nurse i spoke to actualy stopped by on her way home to check on me, because i was crying so much on the phone
Spots- is you Madam Zorvirax prediction for me a pale, trembling, emotional wreck with large dark rings uder my eyes?!
Needless to say, Georgina, i am now indulging in more than just the afternoon nap cuddle
Judd, i also have trouble getting dd to sleep for a long LTN, she does get tired about midday so i settle her and just let her go for as long as she will. Basicaly i try and keep food times as much on schedual as possible and leave the length of naps to dd. She doesn't really sleep much during the day at all anymore, but is going down fantasicaly at 7.00pm, and staying down. So it does seem to be working!
xx

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twiglett · 14/07/2004 11:28

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cat82 · 14/07/2004 11:33

Thanks Twiglett, yes after my mad panic i did recall NHS direct. The number will now and forever after be glued to the phone

Egypt · 14/07/2004 11:55

oh cat, how scary. glad she is ok now.

am i the only one without set feeding times and just feeding on demand?

Egypt · 14/07/2004 12:03

advice: if youe baby falls asleep at 5pm after being awake all day - DONT think 'i'll call it an early bedtime and leave her'. she slept til 10pm (great) then 1am (ok) THEN WOKE EVERY CHUFFING HOUR AND A HALF TIL 7.

think i may just wake her after an hour or 2 if she does that again!

6 wk check today

Sandi102 · 14/07/2004 12:11

thanks 4 that sleep tip egypt..

waiting 4 HV to call back re. DS feeding antics..feeding time has turned into battle time..i'm going to try and space the time out to every 5 hours and c if he takes more that way..

Twiglett · 14/07/2004 12:20

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libb · 14/07/2004 12:46

and me, although have been panicked by a "helpful" website that said I was instilling bad behaviour patterns for the future. Did wonder if this was true after DP/DS's bad night on Friday as he was all smiles the moment I got home. I also tend to let him fall asleep in my arms and then put him down. Surely this can't be a bad thing though? I really hope not.

Daft question but what is with all the dribbling and sucking both hands? DS has been doing it for a few days now and I recall someone mentioning it!

Cat82, glad all well with your little one. DS is having his tomorrow and I had a little sob after just making the appointment (which surprised me as I am usually quite chilled about these sort of things) - DP says I am officially barking. I will be a wreck tomorrow, perhaps a meet up next week will sort us out? let me know what you think.xx

Judd · 14/07/2004 12:54

Libb,
Dribbling and sucking is just a phase they go through round about now. Messy, isn't it? Yesterday I had poo on front, sick on back and dribble on shoulder...of course it was my lovely Fat Face T shirt as well !! I think its to do with them just finding their hands, realising they are attached to them and that they can control them! I am hoping that thumb sucking will kick in pretty soon as well !
People will probably helpfully tell you that your baby needs weaning becuase they are gnawing their body parts with hunger! Don't listen !!
We had jabs this morning . I cried like mad all the way through it - just the holding him down so he can be hurt..although I KNOW its for his benefit. Daft really...

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GeorginaA · 14/07/2004 13:05

cat - that sounds so scary I hope the poor wee mite is feeling a lot better today and you manage to get a bit of rest. Terrifying when something like that happens, isn't it?

I remember ds1 reacted badly to the Hib booster about this time last year - I was terrified because he didn't seem to be able to breathe properly. Phoned NHS direct about 3 times in the night, but every time the doctor called back, ds1 had recovered and was playing happily. Phoned dh who drove a couple of hundred miles home in the early hours just in case (he was working away at the time). In the morning, took him to the doctors and apparently it was "just" croup - he must have picked it up in the surgery at the same time he was having the jab. One of the worst nights of my life though.

Hmm, probably not the reassuring story I should have given at this point, huh?

Yes, the hands thing is a stage - they've just discovered they can get their hands to their face so they're having a good chew and suck - very cute

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libb · 14/07/2004 13:17

Has definitely discovered his hands - as he is currently in his bouncer trying to repeatedly belt a crinkly elephant. The squeaky zebra doesn't stand much chance either. The rattling lion is hiding.

My favourite is when I am changing him and he stretches his arms right out and looks like he's doing a free fall parachute jump the wrong way - either that or he's waving to DP for help.

So not looking forward to tomorrow - have bought the Calpol today

cat82 · 14/07/2004 13:38

libb- yeah i think dd has disicvered her hands as well, or at least 2 fingures on it, they seem to be permanently being sucked at the moment! It would be great to meet next week Hope tomorrow goes well for you, it's not great at the time, but (and i'm going on how quickly dd recovered) it's all over quickly. Honestly i do think it's worse for us than them! I actualy think i was so worried about the jabs i would have thought her blinking too quickly was a side effect
Georgina and Judd, DD had always sucked on her fist when she was hungry previously, and now, as i put above, is sucking her fingers loads. I think it is that she's discovered her hands and not that she's starving to death, but what should i look out for next in the hand department- will she start to hit things and reach for things? Just so i'm sure.
BTW Georgina and Twiglett, you seem to really know alot about these jabs are you from the medical proffesion or just a couple of very well informed mums?

Sandi102 · 14/07/2004 13:43

spoke to HV today..she said wait and c how he is and give her a call back on mon..i've been reading up on silent reflux..cud that b it?..ds2 is rarley sick, but he is somewhat distressed when feeding..its only come on since tuesday..b4 that he was fine..i'm puzzled..any1 had experience of silent reflux

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GeorginaA · 14/07/2004 13:50

No, I'm not from the medical profession, just a control freak and need to research everything before I do anything! I was the same during my pregnancy when I came down with obstetric cholestasis. I got so up on the jargon of my condition that I actually got asked by a sonographer if I was a midwife . I forget it all as soon as I don't need it anymore though...

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cat82 · 14/07/2004 13:58

I know what you mean Georgina- when i was pregnant i read every piece of literature i could about pregnancy or every medical condition/ potential problem going, I made dp read it all as well! when we went to the parentcraft classes we looked like total teachers pets
I don't seem to have the energy to research anything now though!

Twiglett · 14/07/2004 14:01

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vivat · 14/07/2004 14:57

another non routine mum here too - how long are your babies going during the day between feeds. Dd seems to be every 2 hours during the day and every 4 hours or so at night, but she's growing and looking v healthy so i'm going with it at the moment. Back to work in October so we'll have to sort something out by then i suppose !

Egypt · 14/07/2004 15:03

no what is it?

hope you get it sorted sandi.

prufrock · 14/07/2004 15:13

OMG spots you are pyschic (except I don't even own a fleece) Hair use to be just like that ( I ggogled a picture) but now has some lighter streaks - I'm living in Stepford wife land so figure I need to make an effort

Sandi102 · 14/07/2004 15:36

well, i've read acid reflux is when babies are being sick after feeds..attributed to heartburn and indegestion..i know, poor little mites, must be awful..but hidden acid reflux is when they've got the same thing, but no sickness..just fussy and irritable..they can either refuse feeds or overfeed..i'll wait now and c how the wkend goes..

don't want him to have yet another medical prob..ds2 is already on a dose on antibiotics each day for his urine reflux prob..consultant said he'll b on them for 3.5 years..seems like a long time..just wondering whether ds2 would suffer any side effects as a result..i shall pose this question on the health section..

hope u have a better night egypt

cat82 · 14/07/2004 15:53

hmmm, everyone's babies sound a lot heavier than mine. DD only wieghs about 9lbs, she's always been quite light (6lbs 10.5oz when born) and the HV doesn't seem concerned but still.
She's still not smiling very much either, I'm quite looking forward to the 8 week check so I can confirm it's all normal!
Has anyone already had the 2 month jabs? how are d's reacting to it?
Egypt- oh dear what a horrible night, I'd defiantly advise you to wake her up after an hour or so if it happens again- sometimes easier said than done though I know!
Sandi- hope you get the feeds sorted, sorry the 3 hole thing didn't work.
Linnet- my mum sounds a lot like your gran but she doesn't do it in a helpful way she does it in a "you're obviously incompetent and can't possibly know what you're doing" way

Judd · 14/07/2004 17:38

Hi Cat! According to my Humphrey's Corner Book about DD as a baby, she was able to hold a rattle somewhere around the 3 month mark. I think she was also good at batting at toys on a play gym. Then I think they start realising that they can let go of things as well as hold them, and round about 7 months start getting fine finger control - ie. holding finger foods, pincer grip. PLEASE somebody correct me if I am wrong with this, its all from memory (Humphrey Book upstairs ) - and of course every baby is different !!!