arrived in March, April, May, June and July......the Due in June ladies babies have finally all arived

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The endless cycle of feeding, winding, pooing and crying has finally arrived......and we all couldnt be happier :) The due in June babies have all been promoted to the post natal thread at last

This is from days ago so may not be an issue anymore but please don't feel you are giving in by using a dummy clarkiee I was happy that my first ds never wanted/needed a dummy but if a baby wants comforting they will find it wherever they want, and now at 2 and a half, ds has a comfort blanket which he chews and brings everywhere with him. No matter how often or how hot we wash it, it has permanent black crunchy edges and looks so disgusting. He even trailed it along the ground at south lakes wildlife animal park, where animals roam freely and poo on the ground and still wanted to chew the blanket. At least a dummy is easier to keep sterile!

I'm loving all the sling advice from sasa. I think I spotted you on Natural Mamas (or at least someone else from Scotland with a Celeste). I'm new on there but its already getting addictive. I've been stalking the FSOT boards and have been googling everything without a picture, or that sounds interesting, I can see how easy it is to become knowledgable about so many types of sling

I've finally caved and introduced a dummy today at 4 weeks and 4 days. I had been putting it off, but DS has been sucking his hand more and more, and has isolated his thumb a couple of times. DH and I agree that we would rather have him on a dummy than sucking his thumb as we can phase the dummy out later. So why do I feel so guilty?!?

PP Are you bfing?
I'm just asking as I think dd "needs" a dummy but is 5weeks today and I've been told by hv not to give it before 6weeks as it can cause nipple confusion.

Don't feel guilty! I didn't want to give a dummy either but frankly it is going to make both of us so much happier (I'm sitting half on half off the sofa atm, typing with one hand so she can suck my little finger as if I take it out she screams! There is NOTHING wrong with her, except that she wants to suck on something). I've tried to get her to suck her thumb and she will if I hold it there but she doesn't seem able to keep her hand up to her mouth and I'm running out of duct tape so it looks like dummy o'clock.

For anyone who's not on our facebook group - it's a private group so won't show up on your wall and there's a lot more going on over there, there's quite a few of us who don't really come on here much anymore so if you want to be added just pm me plus you can see pics of all the lovely babies

We have a dummy and it's a life saver . Dd just wants to suck all the time, me, her hand, her thumb, clothing so a dummy is the best answer. She prefers the orthodontic teet but my neice would only use the cherry teet so it's worth trying both if they won't take it . Nurse I'm sure you'll be ok if bf is well established .

Have given her the dummy! All is peaceful :)

loving the dummy (especially now that it doesn't fall out so much)- hope I'm not on msnet in two years time saying 'hating the dummy'

Nurse, yes, I'm exclusively breastfeeding. I was worried about nipple confusion as well, but I had to give DS quite a few bottles (of expressed breast milk) the past two days as I was resting my poor cracked nipple which wasn't healing. He took the bottles, but still prefers breast, which is great (and my nipple is much less sore and almost completely healed, after two weeks of dreading feeding from that side). The use of the bottles, though, is what prompted me to introduce a dummy now rather than waiting until six weeks, as he was drinking much more quickly than he would from the breast and then fussing to keep sucking on something. Now that we're back to feeding from both breasts, I'm only planning to use a dummy when he's wanting to use my breast as a dummy for ages after feeding, or to buy me a bit of time when we're out and he suddenly wants to feed, as he gets agitated very quickly whilst I walk home or find somewhere to feed him. Also, if he starts sucking his thumb more, I will try to get him to take the dummy instead.

As for weight loss, I'm of those who are losing so quickly or don't have much left to lose. My problem is that I put on way too much - four stone! - so even though I lost two stone straight away, I still have two stone left to go.

I lost the extra weight quickly and feel like I should be taking the opportunity to shift a few extra pounds (whilst I'm bfeeding and rushing round) but can't resist chocolate, biscuits or cake- got into a bad habit of eating some everyday!

I'm losing weight to, but with help from www.foodfocus.co.uk.
Have been using this to keep track of what I am eating and have lost 1/2 stone in 2 weeks. I am now 5lbs away from my pre pregnancy weight but I still have a lot of weight to shift though!

Having a bit of a 'mare atm, DH is supposed to be off all this week as DSS is up all week,but is having a major crisis at work, so has been working late most nights last week, working through out the weekend. He will also be working from home tomorrow morning and then going into the office when I get back from my PN check at the GP, and very likely going in on Tuesday as well, so will have DD, DS and DSS to look after! May take them to the park tomorrow afternoon and then to a local Children's Animal farm on Tuesday. Fingers crossed he won't then have to go in for the rest of the week (though may still need to answer his phone and check emails).

I was doing very well on the weight lose, as much due to stress as bfing I think, then while DH was in hospital friends kept buying me chocolate and once he came home and I started eating pasta again (he loves the horrid stuff), well I gained 2 kg back on!!! Now other than trying to break my sugar addiction I'm not worrying to much as I was finding myself having increasing dizzy spells. A few day of not walking into town most days (40 min round trip) and the dizzy spells have stopped. I guess with all the extra stress going on I was just pushing myself to much. It's so nice being able to actually walk again though (no bump, no SPD, no constant need for the loo...)

re weight loss - it doesnt help that every baby focussed social activity seems to revolve around cake/biscuits does it! I thought I was doing quite well but tried to put on some pre pg clothes yesterday...errrr, that'll be a no then.
I signed up for a buggy-fit course but since DS hates being in his buggy I dont hold out much hope of lasting a full session.

Question re car seats - Will is too big to use the head protector that came as standard with our maxicosi so we have taken it out and have been stuffing rolled up muslins down each side of his head. The trouble is, his head falls forward at an alarming angle now and we have to stop the car all the time to adjust him. Short of putting velcro on the back of his head, has anyone got any solutions?

By the way, mastitis is alot better thankyou but a bit obsessed now with every single boob lump or slightly ill feeling!

Hello everyone......hope you all had lovely weekends. My parents were here and DD has been as good as gold ( well mainly!:))
As for weightloss, i reckon i still have a good stone to lose, i find it hard being at home as i just pick and love baking so there is always cake in the house now rather than just at weekends. I had a very active job and although i do go for a walk with the pram its not the same. I hate formal exercise so do find it hard to lose weight. Cant get into a lot of pre pregnancy clothes and i feel fat in the ones that i can. Feel fat in photos, but DH says im not and my mom tells me not to worry....so im trying not to

Hi all, hope you are all good think I am missing out in quite a lot of chat as it seems things have moved over to Facebook which I'm not on, so hopefully there's a few wise people lurking around here that can help!

Having a few issues with x's sleep. He's a very alert baby and has been since day one, never has he just fallen asleep without some help & will only sleep for one sleep cycle during his day time naps and is usually a nightmare to get down, also a really light sleeper. I could deal with the battle of getting him to sleep (currently dummy, swaddled, white noise and patting him - I Know they are sleep 'associations but I can't bear to let him cry) if he would have a sleep longer than 40 mins - hour and wake up rested.
I just feel I'm creating such a specify sleeping environment we'll be chained to the house forever more!
If you get any decent advice that isn't too self settled focused I'd be grateful. Even some stories of babies growing out of the one cycle wake up in a few months, if I knew it was a newborn thing that he'd grow out of I'd be fine with it but just want to know if there's anything I can do now to help things.

He does sleep in a sling but the issue with that is then I can't have a sleep and with the night time feeds never being longer that 3 occasionally 3.5 hrs I really need a nap!
I'd imagine there is typos everywhere but exhausted this morning battling a cold we had the one sleep cycle trick from 2am onwards last night so lots of cluster feeding trying to get him back off to sleep!

Can I just say that other that the sleep thing X is a super happy baby, ( when he's not exhausted!) not windy or gripy and is currently lying on the bed kicking and smiling so I don't thing suffers too bad from the sleep depravation. If I'd let him he'd be awake all day - if there was ever a case of a baby not knowing how to go to sleep,he's it!

Any help appreciated! Xx

morning misshoohaa a lot of the chat does seem to have moved to fb im afraid. Sorry you are so knackered, i have no words of wisdom im afraid. Have you looked at the sleep threads to see if anyone can help.
I will leave DD to cry but for no more than 5min, its really hard but she fights sleep and sometimes that just knackers her enough to drop off. YOu can soon tell if its going to work as the cry changes. It is horrible though and DH is much better at it than me. I turn off the monitor and he stays outside her room. If you are concerned about such a specific environment as things improve and X gets older could you drop 1 at a time over a period of weeks until you are left with something that works. My neice was patted to sleep until she was about 7 but was happy with anyone doing it.......good luck

Sigh..... Disappointed that the mumsnet thread has become a Facebook thing.

Guess Facebook is more user friendly.

It's very empty in here for those of us left behind - I might have to gatecrash a July antenatal group at this rate!

AAwww Misshoohaa!!
We should try to keep this thread going! I must admit I have been browsing on my phone lately and it is easier to post on FB than on MN!

I do sympathise with the sleep thing, however some babies do grow out of it, remember he is still really tiny. I read a very interesting article on the 1st 3 months of your baby's life is really the 4th trimester and that they are still adjusting to life outside the room.

outside the womb

Sorry tired, been a long day, got sunburnt on the beach today!

I'm still here but am normally on my phone and I can't see the previous posts. Also since there was an update on the app things have gone haywire making it even more difficult!

Sorry to hear of your sleep problems misshoohaa I'm afraid I'm new to all this and struggle at times during the day with putting my wee one down. What I have read is that after they have fallen asleep, if on you or in your arms then wait at least 20mins before you put them down as the initial sleep is too light. I can't say this has really worked for me. He seems to know the minute I set him down. Sorry I can't be of more help.

And just to say that I think many are still reading just not posting as much. We haven't all deserted you

I'm still here! I check in now and again but now I don't have computer time and mostly use my phone. I admit facebook is easier to use, dip in and out of and find topics specifc to what you are worried about/interested in, maybe you could join under your mumsnet name and only use it for the group, no one else need know! I would hate you to feel unsupported!
I would love to have a sleep answer but can't say I do. Emma seems to have a couple of good nights (6hours!) and couple bad (15mins here and there!!) and I couldn't say what affects this. I wrote down everything she did for a few days to get a pattern and found the more she fed in the day and a couple of good naps so she wasn't overtired or too rested seemed to help, but that is easier said than planned :) !!!

I'm guilty of reading and not posting, sorry

misshoohaa I'm sure x will get the sleeping thing in the end. Mine have all taken about 3-4 weeks to stay asleep when not attached to me. The hardest thing about being a mummy is the lack of sleep. I should be giving Percy a night feed about now and hoping I'll get 4 hours. I am too excited about my friend who is labouring at the moment, and you can guarantee that just as I doze off I'll get a text and I'll be all awake again.

Actually, my brain is completely dead from lack of sleep and I can't think of anything interesting to say....

O and I agree with kara about the 4th trimester thing. Cut the babies some slack

MOSP Cara sleeps in 3-4 hour bursts at night. Definitely agree with couriselle that if baby gets overtired, hard to sleep at night. DD for the pas few days has been feeding loads and only having lots of very short catnaps, I think because of the heat!

Hi everyone, do you mind if i join, my DD is 5 weeks tomorrow and i've just found this thread. DD is currently sleeping and i really should be catching up on some sleep myself but for some reason i feel worse after half an hours nap.

Has anyone started to get their LO's into a routine? My HV told me not to bother until 12 weeks. DD seems to have found her own routine and quite often sleeps for 6 hours but likes to do this from 8pm - 2am and only sleeps in short bursts after that. Like couriselle and kara said If i try and keep her awake a bit longer she just gets over tired and then will only sleep for 2.5 - 5 hour stretches. I've been trying to go to bed at 8pm too but my DP doesnt get home from work till 7pm so we dont really get to see him.