November 2012 - losing sleep and losing weight

[StuntNun]

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1640937-November-2012-sleepless-nights-aplenty

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I have good news and bad. The good is that LO doesn't need to go to hospital yet.

The bad is that she has bronchio-sodding-litis and needs chest physio. So she will have a session at home every day for a week hopefully starting tomorrow (the bloke is away today).

Fingers crossed she doesn't deteriorate. For me 2013 can start in a week or two once my babies are better.

DD1 OTOH seems to be recovering well.

Oh petite, it was what you suspected, wasn't it? Just suspend the start of 2013 and concentrate on getting you all better. You have caught it early with LO by the sound of it. One day at a time

Can't believe so many of us have got poorly babies
Sympathies to everyone else. Fingers crossed M seems a bit perkier today. Although from 4am til 10am she'd only sleep on my chest

She's just falling asleep so may risk putting her in her chair, see if I can get a job or two off my list done.

Hugs to all those with poorly littlies

Day one on our own today! DP went back to work this morning for the first time since we had her. Bit of a culture shock for all of us to say the least! M and I have so far only achieved emptying the dishwasher and a bath (for her). Hmm, this is tricky, how you all do it with more than one I don't know?! DP on the other hand has been sent home with a migraine, but it's too bad for him to drive at the moment and he has the car so he's sleeping it off in the office. Hopefully he'll be home early because they won't let him out on the boats for the rest of the day.

So sorry for all the poorly babies & their mums.

DS very screamy since jabs although no temp. Just checked my box of 'baby meds' and I actually have Calprofen not Calpol (which I think is paracetamol). To save me waiting on hold to speak to drs does anyone know if this would be ok or should I get some actual Calpol? Calprofen says 3m+ (ds is 2m2w) but does mention being for post-immunisation fever. But don't want to give wrong stuff. And don't want to be unprepared if we need it later.

Sorry minor prob compared to some but thought someone might know.

Big squishes to all the poorly babies and big un mumsnetty hugs to mummies. Be very kind to yourself.

Turns out all the heartache over feeding etc is a massive growth spurt. 2lb in two weeks. No wonder I was on my knees. Good news is he seems a calmer less ravenous boy today and is sleeping in cribs and pram tops instead of on me and has let me sit down for at least ten minutes which is a record as he usually likes to be rocked constantly. He is now 11lb2 up from 6ib14 in 5 weeks. Can't believe what a big boy he is now!

EEeeeeeeeeeegaaaaaaaaaadddddd GP receptionists come straight from the 7th 'stuck up their own glorified "yer only an admin not a doc love" arse' circle of hell don't they!!!!!!

Just tried to pre-register at new GPs so as to book an appt for J's next jags. Apparently computer says no due to a hallowed 'practice protocol' (you'd think she was referring to the Geneva convention!!!! Apparently when moving house, by plane with an 11 week old baby, before I even get the keys, my first port of call should be to the surgery to complete paperwork. Silly moo - what a bad advert for the practice.

Still when she informed me it didn't matter if J was a month late for his jags and I queried her medical qualifications she did STFU

RAGE OVER

Hi all, been trying to catch up with the thread but failing miserably!

DS1 has been ill with a bad cold, as have I, and as soon as we recover, L gets sick. He has broncholitis. Balls. Oh and he is not gaining enough weight now, despite feeding ALL the time.

GP has recommended expressing for at least one feed. Can anyone explain why this may be benefical?

I'm upset because this is where bfing went wrong with DS1, exactly the same thing happened, weight gain fine 'til 6 week check up and then a slight deviation from, the line and referral to HV clinic, where they recommemnded formula top ups, and I followed all their advice blindly, which eventually led to reduced supply, breast refusal, and stopping bfing altogether.

I'm NOT letting that happen this time, I have put too much work into this to stop now.

Hi all, been trying to catch up with the thread but failing miserably!

DS1 has been ill with a bad cold, as have I, and as soon as we recover, L gets sick. He has broncholitis. Balls. Oh and he is not gaining enough weight now, despite feeding ALL the time.

GP has recommended expressing for at least one feed. Can anyone explain why this may be benefical?

I'm upset because this is where bfing went wrong with DS1, exactly the same thing happened, weight gain fine 'til 6 week check up and then a slight deviation from, the line and referral to HV clinic, where they recommemnded formula top ups, and I followed all their advice blindly, which eventually led to reduced supply, breast refusal, and stopping bfing altogether.

I'm NOT letting that happen this time, I have put too much work into this to stop now.

Urgh yellow, she sounds like a delight!

YW was this your new 'local gp'? (trying not to name names online). My aunt is a receptionist there. She's brilliant. The rest are useless twunts. Amazing how quickly you can get an appointment when they're "fully booked for 2 weeks" when you mention you're x's niece...

She's right about there being a several week window for the jabs though, but I do sympathise. I will never forget a friend's mum who worked as a Dr receptionist at my local practice when I was 16. I went in for the Pill and she told my friend. I was

Ds is currently asleep on me so I've caught up a wee bit.

Ds will be 10 weeks next Wed and only gettin his jags on Mon due to the holidays etc. He is a monster and was 13lb4 at last check before Xmas! He seems to gain 1lb a week and is growing out of 0-3 month clothes already!!

He has fed loads today which is tiring. My muscles also are so tense :(

blonder I would always give paracetamol in the first instance, especially in a fragile baby tummy. It works quicker and is gentler on tum. You will need it some time anyway.

*freddie There is nothing beneficial about that. Ask them to provide the clinical evidence or fuck off

YW there is a window to allow for ill health postponing jags, but it is best for baby to obviously have them ASAP. So long as you have the red book, I would kick ass and mention whooping cough epidemic.

Exactly VQ we're moving from a remote cottage on an isolated island back to a densely populated area - she might think whooping cough is a giggle I don't. She implied we might be able to get an appt before Feb! Miserable cow.

MM it must have been one of the useless twunts! As if that's anyones first priority on moving day!

Thanks horsey. I think he isn't drinking enough during day. And am putting down to teat flow. Unfortunately local pharmacy do not have TT teats only advent. N DH has taken car so can't go supermarket gona try an extra dream feed before I go to bed.

Living with mil finally has a plus side. Not well. Cold. Been told not to hold LO to much. Told to go rest in bed now in bed watching breaking bad on Netflix. Lol.

Aw petite your having a really rough time of it lately

freddie I don't see how doing that will affect weight gain in any way

LO is having a huge feed and us very wriggly

Well second lot of jabs done, little one is VERY grumpy and tired. All he wants to do is sleep and eat, and cry very loudly. He missed his mid day nap on account of his jabs, which hasn't helped.

I'm just going to go with the flow.

At lest the lady who did the jabs this time, was better and didn't LO bleed. She even let someone else hold him while while he had his jabs. I really dislike seeing him having them. I know it's for the best.

Evil

Quick question- those whose babies have had jabs, how far in advance did the letter come through? Dd is 8 weeks tomo and I've heard nothing yet

DH21- I had to make the appointment. No letter came for me.
Evil

Freddie stand your ground love. HVs seem to want them all on bottles!!! You are quite right giving a bottle only risks putting a hole in your supply and could lead to LO preferring the no-effort feeding from a bottle than BFing where they have to work for it. I guess your HV is thinking that easier feeding will help LO whilst ill but if they are coping ok (even if their weight gain falls slightly) don't switch. Hey we all lose a bit of weight when ill - even bottle fed babies do. Stand your ground xxx

DH we had no letter - just had to make an appt.

Letter came through the day I was discharged by the mw!!!

Well he's livelier now so fc he's starting to mend. He's also eaten more yay!!!

Will see though what happens. Keeping a very close eye on him!!

Oh and yw. Do not get me started on god damned dr receptionists!!!! When I asked about the wc vaccine the receptionist told me she wouldn't have it with no research!! And I can give you several exames where letters have stated cancer on one side then the other through incorrect typing!! It should not get to us and we question it!!