April 2006 Babies - Spring has finally Sprung!

[Ponka]

Anyone want to join me here? Mrs. Q, Pachinofan, Spots, Anyone else?

My name is Ponka and I had a little boy (Luke Elliott) on the 7th April. We are doing well. I also have another DS age 22 months.

Please excuse me if I don't get back here very regularly for the moment, it's very busy here, as I'm sure it is with you, too! I thought there should be a thread though.

wow MrsEs your eldest DD sounds great. Mine too does the covering up with blankets stuff and rocking the car seat a LITTLE too hard.

We too been getting smiles for the last day or so (DS only just thre weeks old) and didn't like to say in case everyone else suggested it was wind like they do in RL. It's not bloody wind. When he's got that he farts like a carthorse . He never burps much, it just all comes out the other end. I'm glad other people are getting smiled at too!

Was in work again today getting some more stff to be going on with .

AND I found a fantastic sling sold by a lady on eBay who makes them herself and who has 12 kids!!! Makes me look like an amateur. If anyne wants her details would be glad to pass them on. It's a really brill sling and half the price of the Huggababy type ones.

Have nice weekend all, as I don't think I'll be able to post until next week (where does the time go??)

I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who can't get baby to sleep in his bed during the day. Makes me feel better, I'm so glad I found this website.

HI all, just been catching up with the thread and everyone seems happy and well, hurray!
Does anyone else have a baby so sicky that they've been tempted to buy armbands, or maybe build an ark??
DS2 throws up vast amounts of milk with alarming regularity - it's like something out of Alien.
He just WILL NOT burp, even when writhing in pain from the wind, we've tried everyhting. He's putting on weight though, so somethings getting digested. I just have to do a truly phenomenal amount of washing
MrsEvs & Allco was interested to read about your DDs' reactions to new sisters, DS1 completely ignores DS2 99% of the time, occassionally points out to me that he's crying (in case I hadn't noticed!) or tells me that he's noisy! At least it means they're safe to leave in the same room if I need to pop to the loo or something decadent and selfish like that...
Have a good weekend everyone!

I’ve had a smile from my 3 week old DS too – only the one (yesterday) but it melted my heart! He is soooo gorgeous.

Pepperrabbit, my DS also keeps hold of his wind – and pulls the funniest grimaces, but still wont burb! I rock him, and pat him and hold him upright – but no, nothing! He then gets rather violent hiccups that shake his whole body – poor little mite!

pepperrabbit- DD3 was spectacularly sick on me last Monday (just as I was getting ready to do the school run for the 1st time!) I put it down to her being all mucous-y like new-borns are. She's still being a bit sick most days, but I think it's also because she's got her first cold as well. Like you, the washing machine is taking the strain!

my dd2 also pukes constantly, as much as 2 hours after a feed. 3-4 soaking muslins per feed I'd say. And she does burp! What's that about? Is it 'reflux'?

Allyco, that sling from ebay rings a bell. What's it called? Is it better than a babybjorn which we have?

Read about Gwinnie Palrow's maternity nurse - god I wish I could afford one for a month - or even an hour!! Her baby slept 6-7 hours at night from 6 weeks apparently. Here's hoping...

Glad everyone else has been getting lovely gummy smiles too, you're right they really do make you melt.

I have to take back my worries about my parents in law - they have been great. Have looked after DD1 loads and walked round endlessly with dd2 when she's been cranky. They've shopped, cooked, done some cleaning, bathed babies and my MIL got both girls off to sleep for me last night too. I feel heartily ashamed to have doubted them

Good job too because this week I have been having these awful abdominal pains that literally kock me over and I can't breathe. Went to the docs on Friday and they weren't sure what it was, but one possibility is that the chronic acid reflux that I had for my entire pregnancy has done some real damage to my innards, so they gave me a prescription for some stomach mending stuff. I also have to have an ultrasound of my gallbladder to check it isn't that. All this has also set me off with some panic attacks/anxiety (which I've had off and on for 10 yrs, but more off than on in recent years so bummed to have it again ). Nothing compared to poor allyco's health probs I know, but I was definately glad to have the extra support here this week.

All else well, baby is still doing well sleep wise, only wakes once in the night, and if the last feed was late enough - say around midnight - then she won't wake until 6ish, have a feed and then sleep again until about 10am!! DD1 was the same she used to have massive lie-ins, both my daughters clearly take after their mother, who is definately not a morning person

Hello everyone, did you miss me?

I've just been on a stupidly mad holiday for the week. I didn't want to post to say I was going because I'm paranoid about security etc. on websites.

We stayed the week in a very small cottage with paper thin walls with my in - laws! I must have been crazy to think it was a good idea. We were all four of us sleeping in the same room, for a start. We had some lovely moments, including a first smile for us, too but living in such a small space all together meant arguements, a whinging toddler and all catching each others bugs and illnesses . I've come back home for a holiday now!

I must pop over to member profiles now to see some cute little babies.

Hope you get better soon Mrs. Evs and re. DD's sleep.

Welcome Abigilby.

How is the feeding going? I'm still breastfeeding but only just! It was getting sooo painful and not just when feeding either - I told the GP, Midwife, Health Visitor and they just said I should 'feed through the pain' and it would heal . Went to a breastfeeding clinic this morning and they diagnosed thrush - I feel relieved that it is treatable and there is actually something wrong. I will treat it and if the pain goes should be able to continue. I never expected the feeding to be so difficult and painful! Maybe this also explains why DD has been so grizzly and not feeding well for the last few days.

Hi,

Does I'm new to mumsnet, does anyone mind if I join this thread. I did keep up with the last month of the antenatal thread but felt it was too late to join. I have had a crap couple of days and this looks like a good place to get some support or just sound off!!!
I have 5year old dtds, and dd3 born 24th April (Isobel), officially weighing in at 5lb11oz, but 3 midwives all agree that was inaccurate and she was probably closer to 6 1/2lb - its a long story. She was born after 9hrs labour, G&A & TENS, but needed a replica of the bayeuax tapestry to repair the damage she caused as she was delivered after about 6 mins of pushing. Am trying to breastfeed, which physically is going well apart from a fluctuating supply. I am struggling emotionally tho. Off to post on breastfeeding section when I get the chance for some advice.

Hello everyone, welcome 2plus2plus1, am lurking here while DS1 pretends to eat in front of Thomas the Tank Engine and DS2 still asleep in carseat - my, how my standards have slipped this last month!
Am so relieved everyone else is covered in sick too - how mean does that sound!
Technically I should be dealing with the ant infestation I have just discovered in my kitchen - I swear they were not there at lunchtime and now I can see at least 10 marching purposefully along. I just can't face it and shall leave for DH to deal with whenever he gets in.
MrsEvs, hope you feel better soon, and Emma7 good luck with the breastfeeding, you've done so well to keep going through all the pain.

Hello, and welcome 2plus2plus1.

Well, dh goes back to work tomorrow, boy will I miss that extra pair of hands! Am feeling quite apprehensive really, we are very busy with an imminent house move and dd1 is having a few temper tantrums at the moment. It's just so much easier when your other half is there to help you deal with a toddler and a newborn! Anyway, we are watching 'Tiny Tearaways' and getting some tips from the doctor - so far, so good. We have dd1 now sleeping through in her own bed at least.

Dd2 is doing well, gaining weight rapidly. Loving feeding her but she is a real milk monster and I find my day just evaporates I spend so much time breasfeeding. Thankfully, mastitis has not returned.

Have (just) started to gingerly do a workout dvd at home when I can manage it, really want to shift the pounds as I am still wearing maternity wear and feel awful in it.

Lovely to hear how everyone is, off now to catch up on 'Tiny Tearaways'!

Hi 2plus2plus1. I’ve found MN to be an absolute God-send in keeping me sane. It really helps to know that what I’m feeling (emotionally and physically) other people are feeling too. I crashed this thread too, as my DS was due in May, but arrived (was induced) early and came in April. I’m glad you’ve found us!

Hi everyone

Can i join in too? Have dd nearly 18 mths and ds born 1 April. Ive had a mother's help for the last 8 weeks but she finishes at the end of next week and I'm dreading it! So nice to hear how others are coping with 2 or more little ones. Had no idea what to expect and am rather overwhelmed by just how big a leap going from 1 baby to 2 is. Dh mad keen to go for no3 asap - oh my God....!

Am also having problems with ds during the day. He won't go dowm and sceeches every time I try so I've bought a Hugabub which is FANTASTIC. He goes out like a light and though it's hampering having him strapped to my chest all day at least my hands are free and I can do stuff, though not hugely easy to get down and play with dd like that. Dd very good, keeps kissing him and giving him loving thumps. I find it hard that I'm not spendng as much time with her as I'm used to, but very glad to see that everything I'm feeling/going through is very similar to other people's experiences. What a relief.

Sorry to waffle on, just really nice to get it out. Dh very good but quite stressed cos of things at work.

Just realised time and need to feed ds then go to bed.

AbiGilby I know what you mean about mn. I love it too. As a first time mum its good to read about how everyone else is doing and so reasuring when you realise you're not the only one going through stuff.

Wmma, thanx for posting about thrush, it got me thinking and I'm sure the pain I've started getting is the same. Going to doctors this afternoon so hopefuuly he'll believe me.

It was the breastfeeding counsellor who diagnosed thrush and already with the creams she prescribed I feel a bit better. There is a tablet you can take for it but needs to be prescribed by a GP so off I went this afternoon. GP was really stroppy and basically said that trush did not exist and that breastfeeding counsellors don't know what they are talking about . Refused to prescribe the fluconazole, told me I should take antibiotics (which I know will make thrush worse). Not very impressed . Don't be fobbed off like I was Debbie - there is no way that breastfeeding should hurt that much.

Hello everyone, welcome cloudberry ( I like your name - it's as illogical as mine!). Hope all you breastfeeders start having a bit better a time of it soon - it's terrible to be disbelieved by the GP (bet it was a bloke)
Am sitting here in a daze after just the worst night with DS2, DH gone to work looking so like a zombie I rang his office to make sure he'd got there OK and wasn't still on the train asleep.
I have no idea what the Gremlin's problem is (and I know he's only 5 weeks old but it's been a looong 5 weeks) basically we were up from 11.30 till 4am with him crying and then he woke again at 5.30 and DS1 kicked off at, ooh, 6?
Who needs sleep!
Have to go out at 1pm so no point going back to bed now, tho I have had a shower and cheered myself up yesterday by going shopping, so wearing new undies - they fit and they're a lovely sparkly white.
Has anyone else been so desperate for a bra that fits that when you've been fitted the lady gently suggests you wear it home! like a little girl with new shoes - only slightly sadder . Obviously embarrassment compounded by the fact that you forget your old saggy grey bra with the Betterware bra extender is lurking in the new box and is then flourished at the till by the cashier checking the size. sigh.
I'm wittering now, I'll go!

pepperrabbit-is it colic? DD1 had terrible colic from 3-10wks, mostly in the evenings but we had 2 nights when she went from 10pm-4am screaming her head off. My Health Visitor suggested cooled boiled water or Infacol.

Sorry to crash ladies but if any of you are members of the Boots Parenting Club, please see \link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1915&threadid=172712\my plea for a copy of this month's 0-3 month magazine} - little DD2 (now 8 months) is in it and I'd love a copy :)

Congratulations to you all. Enjoy

PS If any of you do have a copy, please CAT me or post on my 'wanted' thread rather than here, so that I don't have to lurk :)

Pepperrabbit, dd had horrendous colic and ds is pretty colicky too. The thing that worked absolute wonders with dd particularly was a homeopathic rememdy called Colocynthis which you can buy from Helios Homeopathic Pharmacy - you can get their number from their webdsite. Buy the 30c potency. It's for the type of colic where they bring their legs up to their chest with the pain. If they arch their back then it's a different remedy - Dioscera. They're all homeopaths at Helios and are very helpful. I tend to give it to them before each feed if I remember or when the crying starts and I know it's the colicky crying.

We're having a rather horrendous time at the moment. Dd is teething - beastly molars - and has been on and off for the last 6 1/2 weeks since ds was born. Last night was a bit of a shocker, she was clearly in so much pain she didn't know what to do with herself. I find it so desperate seeing her like that. Today was sort of OK till late afternoon when exhaustion and the pain started kicking in again. I know it's only for a finite period of time and the last teething session came and wnet with no fanfare whatsoever, but .... I'm just longing for this lot to be done so that she can go back to her normal smiling happy self, poor little thing. Why does it always get worse at night, whatever the problem is?

I'll keep my fingers crossed for tonight for you Pepperrabbit and anyone elso who's having a difficult time.

My DD1 is also teething at the mo and is up at least 2 or 3 times a night, so I totally sypathise. It's bonkers that I have a 4 week old who only wakes me once a night if that, but my toddler is keeping me awake

Sorry to hear about the terrible nights pepper, hope things improve soon - I remember DD1 having quite a few of those from about 4-8 weeks and then it just seemed to stop - fingers crossed the same will apply.

Emma hope the boobs are feeling better - I was in worlds of pain also for much longer than I expected but it has definately improved. Didn't have thrush or anything though, so not quite the same, but maybe it will improve with perserverance??? Not helpful to have conflicting medical opinions though is it! Good luck anyway.

Caroline had a weight check follow up today and is now up to 10lbs 15oz! She put on 23 ozs in 14 days! I've mostly been pumping though because at her 2 week visit she hadn't gained her birth weight back. Now that doesn't seem to be a problem I will hopefully go back to feeding the traditional way - she just doesn't seem to feed half as well from the boob - you'd think it would be simpler than this wouldn't you?!?

MrsEvs, How old,is your DD1? I'd love to know how people are coping with child/baby no 1 and/or 2 and the new baby, specially with pretty small ages gaps between them.

We really wanted the small gap (i'm one of 4 all really close together and it's fab) and I know it'll be great later on but it does seem quite something to deal with in the early stages, basically dealing with 2 babies. DS insists on being held ALL the timne which makes it harder to give DD the attention I'd like to give her - quite hampering having a baby strapped to your chest then trying to sit on the floor and play or bend over etc. I end up feeling guilty that DS is taking up so much of my time and can find myself getting quite teary about it at the end of the day when I'm tired and start thinking abut it. I need to get out and take her to toddler groups and do things with her but haven't really braved the groups yet - find the idea quite daunting, which I also feel guilty about, that I am being selfish and thinking of me rather than what would be good/fun for her. I can't bear the thought of going along then sitting there making polite stilted smalltalk or being ignored, just not very good at meeting new people when they all seem to know eachother. I've been to a couple so I guess it's just a case of keeping on going.

Hi all and welcome Cloudberry. My DD1 just turned 2 on Saturday and I certainly find the haring around aspect of things fairly knackering. But mostly it's down to a fine art of anticipating her needs and the baby's and getting in there quick sharp. I need to change the nappy while the other is asleep or occupied; sing DD1 to sleep when DD2 is in a reasonable mood to be left unattended; give DD2 a long long feed ONLy during Cbeebies or naptime.... et cetera. It is a constant balancing act. Sometimes I feel that I'm conducting an illicit affair with each daughter behind the other's back. I will chill out about this in the fullness of time but am really keen to avoid stressing them out. I do know one mother who avoided breastfeeding in front of her older child for a WEEK on returning home from hospital... Now how would THAT be possible???

DD2 sleeps quite badly at night, dislikes beingput down during the day and feeding is still painful, so all in all a bitof a mixed bag here. Emma, your doctor sounds hopeless. MrsEvs, 'worlds of pain...' poor you. Breastfeeding a newborn is such amammoth thing; I am actually thinking I rather hate it at the moment. The relentlessness and the painmostly. But know it will get better. Kisses on all your poor sore nips... because I know how totally asexual they can be at themoment!

This baby also piling onthepoounds, doing v. well in herself. Certainly she has yet tosettle downintheworld. Reached 6 weeks today: the magic timewhen babies are supposed to calm down, sleep wonderfully, smile dotingly et cetera. shall see eh?

Hope all doing ok with you all.XXX fornipples and elsewhere... use according to need.

Hi all,

Glad I am not the only one hating breastfeeding. I have been lucky & not really suffered anything other than minor physical soreness. Am finding it tough emotionally tho. I thoought being attached to apump for 2 1/2 months for DTDs was bad but at least I was in 100% control. Am hating the time comitment, short intervals, exclusive feeding responsibility, neglecting twins... went to supermarket today and managed to come away without formula (just with the help of MN). Just want to get to 6 wks to see if it really does get easier - less than 2 1/2 weeks to go.

dd3 doesn't like laying flat during day. Thinking of buying sling carrier. Can't decide between freedom ring sling & bushbaby cocoon. Which freedom sling did you get allyco. How are you getting on with it?

Must go. Feeding time...again.