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December 2012 - the sleep and poo thread (too much of one, not enough of the other)

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PurplePidjin · 06/01/2013 22:45

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SpottyTeacakes · 10/01/2013 15:35

I've spent all day napping and eating and I'm still in my pyjamas Grin

HoneyMumandSon · 10/01/2013 15:41

D has started fighting with my boob. He screams cos he's hungry then when I try and get him on he pushes away, hits my boob and shakes his head. Just started doing this today. Any ideas?

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PurplePidjin · 10/01/2013 15:43

I really am Blush

Yeah, mine's a VSL. Stretchies are great for >6 month old babies - Cailin Bleu and Moby are other brands to investigate. Apparently it is possible to feed in one although i haven't tried. I kinda figure cluster feeding is nature's way of telling me to slow down a bit. That said, a brisk walk in it round the park and he's sparko for up to 2 hours (as long as i don't take him out!)

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PurplePidjin · 10/01/2013 15:44

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HoneyMumandSon · 10/01/2013 15:52

pidj sling guru- can I ask a question? D goes to sleep when we're out in the sling but if we're out at the min he's in his snowsuit so when we get home u have to wake him to take him out of the snowsuit so he doesn't overheat. Any ideas how I can keep him warm without having him in something which will be too warn inside? (My coat won't fit round him)

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PurplePidjin · 10/01/2013 15:55

Why does he need a snowsuit? R wears a babygrow, woolly hat and bootees - everything else is under 3 layers of thick jersey heated by me. Put a cardi on him this morning and we were dripping with sweat!

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WLmum · 10/01/2013 15:56

I've just got a moby for round the house, yesterday had dd in it a little lower than recommended and she was able to comfort nibble at the boob - I am very tall though! There are plenty of videos on u tube of how to bf in a stretchy wrap, I def intend to try it soon.

HoneyMumandSon · 10/01/2013 16:05

I kinda figured if we're out at this time of year he needs a snowsuit. In the pram he's in one then has blankets so I thought in a sling he'd need the snowsuit when it's cold. He's never seemed too warm when we're outside... Am I doing it wrong?!

WillYouDoTheFandango · 10/01/2013 16:22

Hello all.

Glad A is feeling a little better Bella. We've been done today. His tie was 100% and was stopping him from crying. He can definitely cry now! He's lying on me playing with his tongue Smile must be trying to work out what's different. He ate his bottle in half the usual time and now looks like he's smiling definitely wind

In other news was signed off by midwife this morning. We're on our own!

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PurplePidjin · 10/01/2013 16:25

R screams if he's too hot so i doubt he'd tolerate a snowsuit in the sling. He has a fleece one for the car, and often yells till his blanket is taken off! I'm very south and it's about 10* here, things might change if/when the temperature drops.

In the buggy, he has a blanket under, then 2 thin layers plus coat, hat and bootees, then a blanket over but I've just bought a cosytoes type thing. We've used the buggy a grand total of 3 times, though...

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StaceymReadyForNumber3 · 10/01/2013 16:26

honey I have Ethan in a snowsuit in the sling when we go out, I really feel the cold and would hate him to get cold. I get warm with him in it, but I think as they aren't moving they need that extra layer.

Secondsop · 10/01/2013 16:27

Hello all. We have growth! He's put on almost 400g in a week - is 7lb 1oz now (3.2kg) and has leapt over his birth weight. Went to see the NCT breastfeeding woman and she agrees he has a tongue tie. I have to see the lactation consultant and get a referral to the tongue tie clinic. Thank you so much to those who helped me with information on this :)

HoneyMumandSon · 10/01/2013 16:32

Congratulations seconds. Well done Grin

Thanks pidj and stacey. We're in the grim up north so it is quite a bit colder. Snow this weekend apparently :( oh well, I guess he will tell me if he's too hot or cold.

WillYouDoTheFandango · 10/01/2013 16:32

Yay good news Seconds and well done Z! I thought they might say I was being neurotic but they completely agreed that it needed snipping and that it would be causing all sorts of problems with his feeding. Hope your appointment comes through quickly Smile

Clarella · 10/01/2013 16:52

oh excellent news seconds!

honey, they loose most through their head so maybe a good thick fleecey hat plus grows, vest, cardi and warm bootees , mitts and I think he'll be fine? I didn't bother putting g's snow suit back on yesterday in ring sling and was fine, though I did wrap coat round him at times. the caboo is quite thick though too and you could tuck a small blanket or scarf over his back if u felt like it but I'm sure he'll be ok?

Clarella · 10/01/2013 16:56

have to say though honey I have left g in his snow suit but opened up down the front if fast asleep and kept an eye on him before now.

Cookiesandcoffee · 10/01/2013 17:05

Ah thanks pidj knew I could count on you. I'm thinking between a VSL and a moby but the Victoria is cheaper so I think I'm going to go with that one. Glad it Has your sealof approval. Literally want it to arrive NOW! She won't be put down and with an on the go lively 3year old this isn't an option.
Oh and great advice on layers ladies , tbh I've not even been wearing A coat recently,I think it's been really mild down here, although by the sounds of it the snow is on it's way (it never ever snows here it's always the one place that doesn't!)

Clarella · 10/01/2013 17:08

ooh stacks I had the hv nursery nurse come round today to show me the baby colic massage routine (we don't have colic but do gas and wind - though is getting better) and we tried it at next change and it did seem to help shift a load of wind and poo! it does have to be done 3 times a day for 2 weeks, fir best benefits and when awake, not before or after a feed and on bare skin with oil so quite hard to fit in but we're going to try. I'd recommend asking hv if they can come and show people it if you've got wind/colic.

Clarella · 10/01/2013 17:09

a secret to winding is having their back very straight apparently too

Clarella · 10/01/2013 17:11

cookies the moby is very warm too, not sure about Victoria so you're probably ok out and about without snow suit

CODwidow · 10/01/2013 17:19

I also just unzip snowsuit if we come in and she's asleep.

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PurplePidjin · 10/01/2013 17:20

Cookies, it's sling meet tomorrow if you want to play :o

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Cookiesandcoffee · 10/01/2013 17:36

Oh thanks clarella good to know.
COD I unzip snow suit too, in coffee shops etc as well as they're all so warm and don't dare disturb her. Glad I'm not alone!
What time pidj?? DD1s massive twat of a dad (i use this 'name' loosely!) is having her for a little bit tomorrow (first time since Boxing Day-, and was a good 3 weeks before that) ANYWAY... I could try and co-inside to pop over, and fit in a trip to MiL who will then love me..

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PurplePidjin · 10/01/2013 17:45

2-4, small dc welcome :)

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StaceymReadyForNumber3 · 10/01/2013 17:57

We don't have sling meets round here :( at least not within 5 miles.

If the slings you're using are thick that prob makes a difference. I'm using a sling I was given, it's just a long length of thin jersey type fabric. This is in 2 layers over Ethan's back (the way I wrap, with him belly against my belly head on my chest) so not that warm really. I'm pretty lucky though I can manage to take him out of the sling without him waking, and I either just undo the snowsuit or take him out depending how our for the count he is.