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October 2011 - Let the poo obsession begin

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PenguinArmy · 13/10/2011 10:55

Come chat, moan, boast (by stealth of course), vent, rage, relax, worry and be reassured. Welcome to all the new babies. Stats thread here

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TallyBear · 25/11/2011 20:05

Forum's quiet today....

Glad all the birthday girls/mummies had a nice day.

Bump Seb loves the washing machine too. I need to start putting things on a longer cycle Smile.

We've not had a bad day today. Even managed to shower and wash my hair Grin. Dh is going to do the night feeds tonight and tomorrow so I can have an uninterrupted sleep Grin Grin.

Penelope1980 · 25/11/2011 20:45

Glad that some of you are not buying pressies for christmas too - we're not really and some people have been very Hmm about

A loves his playgym, I wasn't convinced about them but got lent one and it's been great

PenguinArmy · 25/11/2011 21:53

we're not doing xmas presents either (didn't last year as well). I might get DD something in January if I see a gap after presents from family.

We're just back from a few hours in a pub (meeting some MNers actually). DS didn't do his normal cry thing, so there you, just go to the pub every night. Grin

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Penelope1980 · 25/11/2011 21:55

I am thinking of buying a toy chest for him anyway so may make that a nominal christmas present, but am not sure yet - he's so little it seems too young. Next year should be fun though!

EdwardorEricCantDecide · 26/11/2011 21:27

I assume we were all busy Xmas shopping today, think this must be the quietest this thread has ever been!

Well I've finished mhairi's Xmas, she has a couple of tops from Zara, a beautiful outfit from mamas and papas and a toy bar/mobile thig for over her pram. Her gran has got her a baby gym.

Ds has got most of ELC Shock I've just discovered the joys of happyland lol.
I want to get him a pirate ship playset but no shops seem to have them and on eBay the happyland pirate set is going for £30+ ShockShock

GroovyRach · 27/11/2011 09:43

Well little S got the hint that mummy needed some sleep! Nodded off last night at 11.45 and finally woke at 9am this morning! Not a peep all night Grin. Just finished a 5oz bottle and is sitting smiling and laughing away. That's my girl Wink!!

Having a quiet day in the house today. To wet/windy/miserable out there so not even attempting it!! Catch up tv and a nice dinner later I think.

Hope everyone is good x Smile

MrsHende · 27/11/2011 17:31

Hello! Have been following the thread but not posted since Lizzie arrived - life gets a bit hectic when a baby arrives doesn't it!

It's lovely to read about how you are all doing a few weeks ahead of us, L is 17 days old now.

I have one quick question! Does breastfeeding get less painful?? I have been in tears over the pain a couple of times. It calms down as the feed goes on but the first 30secs are agony, and it's worse in the evening when she's feeding every 2minutes hour or so.

It seems to be getting worse but that may be because I'm not taking so many painkillers as my section wound is healing well and the painkillers were messing up my digestive system somewhat!

Other than a sore chest all is well here! Hope you are all well too Smile.

Bumpsadaisie · 27/11/2011 17:42

Mrs H - the pain does improve. With DD the initial 30 secs were always ouch but not unmanageable. This time round with DS it has been painful enough to get me in tears, esp the first 2/3 weeks. He's 4 weeks now and although I still have to breathe deeply in the first 30 secs it's no longer agony.

If you feel comfortable after the initial latch then this should improve soon. Watch out for if it hurts the whole feed tho - that indicates a problem.

emmazed · 27/11/2011 21:08

groovy Rach how amazing. fingers crossed it carries on!

J slept really well last night as well - from 11 to 5. we just started trying to follow a routine of sorts and i hope it continues tonight. the routine we are following is gina ford (i know, i know) and although we are not leaving him to cry, and we dont quite mange all the timings, it does seem to be going well (based on his great sleep last night). although he is not settling well at the moment so i dont think it will be as good tonight...

the other thing i have found really helps J's sleep in swaddling. recently his arms have started to move about such a lot as he is trying to fall asleep that they wake him up and the swaddling stops that.

hope we all have a good evening tonight

MamaMaiasaura · 27/11/2011 23:22

Been occupied with ds2, So not posted here. J is 5 weeks now already. Seem to have got a rhythm at night now where she goes 11 till 4 tho it was till 5 last night. Enjoying it while it lasts. She's nodded off next to me. Bfing going well and spent whole of Saturday in town shopping while car serviced. Lovely lunch in pizza hut.

J had first deep bath yesterday with me and she loved it. She was smiling and cooing away, Grin can't wait for next weeks! She's also wriggling about and moving herself. Tried cot tonight because of this (she usually cosleeps). Can't believe where weeks have gone and how much she's changed already.

Am knackered as ds1 in throws of puberty with loads of homework = stress all round, ds2 having hard time at preschool (will be assessed Sad Sad, it's another thread) been poorly and finding it hard adjusting to having a baby sister. Dh at work and stressed over work stuff so it's all a bit mad here. Feel terrible for being such a shite mnetter. Sleep now and try again tomoz

LittlePebble · 28/11/2011 04:35

mrsh hope bf stops being so painful all I can say (which I'm sure you already know!) is lansinoh.
Groovy wow I can't believe how much sleep you're getting Envy! E is six weeks old now and we're just starting to get blocks of three hours sleep, I've managed five hours as DP is giving him a bottle of expressed milk in the evening so I can go to bed at 9/10pm and not be woken until 1/2am so that's helping me feel a bit more human.
E had another growth spurt so spent Friday and Saturday permanently attached to my poor boobs, so much so my nipples are now sore and boobs have increased in size again (didn't think that was possible Hmm)
Hope everyone is well and getting some sleep x

MamaMaiasaura · 28/11/2011 08:58

Littlepebble - eek at 6 week growth spurt. Got that coming I guess.

MrsH - is their a bfing group u can go to for them to check latch etc? Lasinoh is great tho it looks like Ive now become allergic to lanolin so I just used to express a bit of milk after feed and rub on nipples and left to air dry.

Definately had one off last night, she slept from about 11.20pm till 6.30 so about 7 hours Shock , she went back to sleep till 8.30, fed and sleeping on me now. Late for preschool now.

MamaMaiasaura · 28/11/2011 09:03

Re sleep, since putting Jessica in 1 tog sleeping bag she's slept for longer stretches at night and only put it on her at last feed. Don't know if that helps anyone. Our house is warm so I use a sleepsuit (no vest) and 1 tog bag at moment, hth someone x

EdwardorEricCantDecide · 28/11/2011 14:30

I have now reached a new level of exhaustion!
Was Christmas shopping all day friday and Saturday then took kids for day out at a Xmas Market/transport museum on Sunday followed by dinner at the inlaws, dh has a tummy bug so I've had no help around the house/with kids and mhairi got over tired last night and took me till 4:45am this morning before she settled in basket Shock

Am struggling to keep eyes open now. Going to try and put kids down for a nap then I'm going back to bed.

Hope ur all having a better time than I am. Sorry for massive moan.

GroovyRach · 28/11/2011 14:42

Quick post in passing, gap have 25% off today online, enter code MERRY25 at checkout. Just incase anyone is looking to order anything for Christmas Smile

PenguinArmy · 28/11/2011 15:50

could you try jelonet instead awen I don't know what its base is though.

we're just starting to get 3 hour blocks at 7 weeks. Missed growth spurts so far but I probably feed him every 1-2 hours during the day anyway. However, this morning he did over an hour in his moses basket (normally get at most 20 mins once I leave him).

Had physio today to work on my PF issues, they've said no running until they are stronger :( but at least I'm getting good advice this time around.

Also seemed to have started my periods despite BF frequently but guess its because he's a quick feeder.

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EdwardorEricCantDecide · 28/11/2011 21:26

I really don't feel like I'm coping!
Last night M didn't leave the breast or settle in basket till v early hours this morning! So far it's looking like tonights going the same way she isn't actually hungry as she ends up throwing up if she's on too long. And she completely refuses a dummy

What can I do?

PenguinArmy · 28/11/2011 21:32

give to DH and tell him to take her for a walk for 30 mins, even if she cries the whole way?

OK, not the best solution, but if you feel like you're not coping you need a time out

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EdwardorEricCantDecide · 28/11/2011 21:39

I'm in Scotland we currently have gale force winds and torrential rain.
Do u think this is just a growth spurt?

I have HV tomorrow maybe she can help.

PenguinArmy · 28/11/2011 22:03

what about a drive?

I would have thought with a growth spurt they would be hungry ALL day. She may need the comfort, it may be normal cluster session amplified by something. It is COMPLETELY NORMAL to have these nights.

Have you seen the 5S's technique of calming if it's just after feeding/winding. If you google it, I think there is a clip of him doing on Richard and Judy . Worked for a while on DD

maybe just run both of you a bath?

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PenguinArmy · 28/11/2011 23:24

sorry I didn't mean drive, just sitting in the car so you get a break from crying for long enough to keep sane and regroup.

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GroovyRach · 28/11/2011 23:50

Edward - i had an awful few days with S around 7 weeks. i was honestly on the verge of tears a few nights as she wasent settling till 2.30am! she had a few very off nights where she just wanted to feed, sleep for 30 mins, scream, then feed again. i was exhausted! at one point, i gave up. i got both of us up from bed, went into livingroom, put lights on low(ish) and sat her in bouncer for a while. she calmed down and eventually drifted off. I'll also second the weather in Scotland! dont go outside for the fear of being blown away!

EdwardorEricCantDecide · 29/11/2011 04:24

Thanks for all the advice ladies, in the end I fed her lying down and let her sleep in my bed. So I've had a few hours sleep now and feel a bit more human :-)
Think I'll also see if one of the grans can take ds tomorrow and I can catch up on sleep then too.

penguin I tend to feed her every 1-2 hours during the day anyway so don't really notice the growth spurts, she is almost 5 weeks now. I think I remember ds crying a LOT at this age so I'm sure it is normal.

sassy34264 · 29/11/2011 04:24

hi everyone. having a mad night.....hence the time! my own fault, had chilli for dinner and its not gone down to well with eva. she's looking at me now wide awake. she must be exhausted, but thinks she needs feeding cos of the wind. argh. also isobel has woke up twice crying her eyes out. not sure why. checked her bed for sick and her bum for soreness but nothing. brought her in bed for a bit but she wouldnt settle. put her back and shes been asleep for 30mins but just heard her cry again for a few secs. gonna be a long night and exhausting day.

quick update. eva is 6 weeks on wed. she was 9 12 born and 12 10 at her last weigh in about 2 weeks ago. she eats loads and is a big fan of cluster feeding, esp at night before bed. she only woke once last night but is making up for it tonight!!!!

dp was off for 4 weeks and then my mum was off for 1. so this is rhe first week i have been on my own. eek. jacob has fully recovered and isnt jealous anymore. he loves giving her kisses but he does still smack her one. but then again he smacks isobel, me, dp and chloe so cant say its jealousy. hes just a little sod.

eva is the easiest baby ive had. no trouble at all. which is just as well cos the twins are beginning to be very challenging indeed. they are vicious and hit, push and bite each other every day. there day consists of doing the most naughty things that bother mummy- like constantly pulling all the washing off the radiators, switching the channel of the tv or pressing buttons on the sky box. climbing behind the couch and fireplace (despite there being a guard there) luckily its not a working fire. ripping up books and just generally having a bloody hawkeye when it comes to seeing things that the dozy adults have left lying around! oh its such fun.

on the plus side eva is now smiling and laughing and i get to start training again as of next weekend......yeah!

ok, so it wasnt such a quick update- sorry. will catch up and post again soon. x

CheshireDing · 29/11/2011 11:19

I am completely knackered too today :(

P is 8 weeks tomorrow (can't believe my tiny baby is growing up, sob!) and where's before we were having 4-5 hours stretches at night of sleep now we are only have 2 hours :( Not sure why she has regressed to rubbish sleeping at the moment but hoping it improves anyway, more mint tea for me I think.

I have found a couple of times that I feel as though P is feeding before we boobs have "restocked" (they are still squidgy) and then she kicks off. Does anyone know how you can tell if your not making enough milk for your baby? Or is it just that the baby is kicking off all the time and hence this tells you it's hungry? I have been drinking pints of water and wonder whether I should get some Fenugreek, or whatever it's called.

Has anyone else noticed new noises coming from their baby now their lungs are getting bigger? It sounds funny when P does these more "grown up" noises :)