November 2012 - losing sleep and losing weight

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I know Glenda, and we're following Dr's lead. The intern wanted to discharge but the consultant wants to see hw she goes without oxygen this afternoon. The problem is she is well enough to be causing havoc, and well enough to be kept awake by the other patient (a baby) and its mum (snorer) last night. So if it rest she needs she will get more at home.

If the afternoon goes wellwith no oxygen she'll be out. Otherwise overnight she'll ave more to rest her lungs. Something bad would have to happen for her not to be out by tomorrow evening though.

VQ 10 weeks is coming up to another growth spurt isn't it?

Sodding growth spurts I think DS has been on a spurt since birth.

So have I actually, judging by the size of my arse!

I think they're constantly growth spurting!

Piks- sounds about right? I think Ds drinks between 32 and 36 a day. He's coming up to 12lb now. He's eating less the last few days as he's full of cold again. I was told 150-200ml per kg body weight. So I tend to offer 8oz at every feed but generally chuck an oz or more!! But one or two feeds a day he eats that much?!

We start swimming lessons next wed

Petite I was told 9 weeks then 12 weeks then 18 weeks.
The 9 week one was a mini one!!

I gave my first two formula when I started weaning them VQ. They were still being breastfed but it saved on having to express which I found got more difficult after the first few months. I'll probably do the same with James as those cartons are so convenient when you're out and you want to give a bottle. Unfortunately DS2 wouldn't take a bottle so had a sippy cup which was quite messy when he was small.

I'm just back from an all team go to Tesco - full shop with all three boys. It was a great success I just ignored the dirty looks from the other shoppers when the older two boys were kicking each other/chasing each other round the shop.

In other news J is farting like mad. I knew I should have made more effort to wind him last night!

Ha I have been googling growth spurts this afternoon and no two sites seem to agree, other than babies put on heaps of weight at varying speeds

In two hours I should know if DD1 is coming home tonight. Today is going very slowly.

Thanks everyone :)

It was probably a fluke and they will scream all night tonight!

Girls had their 12 week vaccinations today, they screamed the surgery down

sophia they are 13 weeks & 4 days old

Fingers x'd pr good news she's on the mend!!!

I think growth spurts must vary baby to baby depending on weight, appetite position of mars etc...

Dottie has been feeding since we got back from drs - sh won't go down for a nap!!! She's quite snuffly so maybe she's not feeling all that unless it's the start of another growth spurt lol

I've just had an email from uni inviting me to an into day on 16th jan eeeeeek!!!! It's really happening!!!! Better start expressing so dh has a bountiful supply!!!

While chained to the sofa I've been messaging childminders so I can find someone we like and get them booked- hopefully found one who will not only take Dottie but will be able to collect Tallulah from school too - think I'd feel better knowing my girls will be spending time together nd one stop would make life easier for dh!!!

Any questions I should ask the childminders???

DD is having her first proper nap on the day without me having to hold her, I just plonked her down on the sofa because I needed to change ds and shes just stayed there drifting in and out of sleep. If I new she was going to sleep I'd have put her in her bed!

Now Im spending the whole time hissing at ds to keep away from her.

Well, after having stints of seven hours sleep between 7pm and 2am we decided to wake Bronwen at 11pm last night for a dream feed. The feed went well, she barely woke and went straight back down, only to wake at 2am! I don't understand it, she should have lasted until at least 4am. Not sure whether to try it again tonight or not. The baby whisper does say you need wait three days for a change to take effect.

Hope your daughter comes home to you tonight PR

Yay! Yay! Yay!

They're coming home this evening. She has been off oxygen for 8 hours including nap and meal time. They'e just waiting for her canula to be taken out and then they are out of there.

LO on the other hand has lost her appetite, so will definitely take her in tomorrow to be checked out before the weekend. not massivley, she has eaten half so far of what she would usually eat in a day, but enough to act as a warning.

But one at a time is better than both at once.

I'm so happy. I've been so scared and lonely and worried.

PR Fingers crossed!

Warning in advance of a moan.
DH is back at work today and M and I are on day 6 of this horrible cold. I don't feel as bad as I did but not great on the energy states.
I'm getting fed up of what a shit hole my house is though. There's presents that need sorting and putting away, washing that needs doing/drying/ironing. Kitchen needs a clean, as does the bathroom and the whole house needs hoovering. That's before doing things like sorting Ms clothes and I've still her thank you cards to write.
I just haven't the energy at the moment but it stresses me out seeing it all and thinking of the long to do list. Plus when M falls asleep on me she won't be put down.

Please tell me it will get easier and my house isn't going to be this disorganised for ever?

We've also been having boiler trouble, got a plumber coming tomorrow but hoping to keep it going until Spring and then get it replaced. There's another inconvenience and huge expense

Isn't there a big growth spurt at 6weeks? M is 6 weeks I Friday so looks like we'll be going straight from her and me being poorly in to a feedathon!

Oooh cross post there PR Yay for you! That's fab

Don't think it is going to work, has to be while I am on full pay which is 26 weeks after mat leave, but can not be before the baby is 20 weeks. So will probably not work for many people. I left on 1st Oct, Olly was born on 8th Nov, most people would give themselves at least two weeks befor due date and lots of babies are late so the rules mean that you can't transfer anything worthwhile. And i know get good maternity provision....unless i can transfer statuatory pay, must look into it. Stupid idea though, is set to fail. A bit

Yay PR I am so pleased for you I had my fingers crossed.

VQ This might sound nuts and those with DSs are going to think Im

talking poo but I have 2 boys and 2 girls and much more enjoyed feeding the girls ...they seem more appreciative even at this age lol

donna interesting!

PR good news!

sophia seems a daft system. There must be a way of making it work. How about starting a thread to see if anyone has done it?

fatima it does get better. Your house will never be as tidy again, but it will be liveable. You will get more time and energy.

:) PR

You can share statutory. That's what we are doing. I'm having 6 months at stat plus occupational mat pay. Dp is having 3 months when it drops to just stat pay.

PR that is fab. Hopefully LO is just having a blip and its nothing serious.

Thank you all for your support this last week. I've hardly been able to talk about it in real life as we can't let the ILs know when the kids are ill (long story) so I've been avoiding facebook (lifeline to friends in UK) and just spoken to my family as couldn't risk anyone mentioning anything on Facebook.

So you've been a lifeline. Thank you.

Right, I just cracked open a bottle of champagne so shall now relax until LO goes to see Dr tomorrow.

Yey PR AWESOME!!!! What lovely news.

Fatima 6 week growth spurt was a doozy in our house and launched J onto his reflux career! I'm sure though that without the reflux it really wouldn't have been so bad.

Thankfully we seem to be on the right meds now and he is much the happy bunny and is back to his old sleep routine of 10.30 til 5, then 5.30 til 8.30! Today though all he is doing is sleeping so I am wary he is going to be a vampire tonight! Anyone with an impossible to settle screamy baby - even if they are not spitting up it can be reflux and / or a dietary intolerance. I'm now 14 days off dairy and soy (try finding a loaf of bread without them in) and the difference is quite stark actually. Jonas is back to being a smiley wee boy.

8 days til we move house - WHOOP! I can't wait to be close to my sister and MM and their LOs. Am just so glad we have got packers as otherwise I would be despairing. DH goes back to work tomorrow and he has been doing everything over the holidays. It's going to be a shock to be flying solo again with the fraggle. My only mission is to undecorate the tree. How hard can it be?

Still not long and I'll be south with lots of lovely company.