December 2012 - so, do we all know what we're doing yet?

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Thank you both!
I have a couple of cartons of pre made formula (its made ready to use) in cupboard break in case of emergency ...for if she just won't go down I just keep thinking 1 more feed and if she doesn't go down this time...
My health visitor also told me to try cooled boiled water!
Last night was ok for me she went down 11.30-5 then back down at 6.20- 9 (she did wake at about 4 and 8 and squeaked grunted for a bit but then went back) . Pity my DH was talking in his sleep and flaling into me ... So I'm still shattered I need a bigger bed! Or a bigger house!

My daydream I'm probably a bad mum but my dd was going 6 hours at 4 weeks and I think she was about 8lb only midwife said to just let her... She did cluster feed for a long time before. It's only the past week she is doing 4 hours only instead!

Zcos of all your sleep. We don't get that even with a formula feed

I'm trying I'm only managing an hour at a time. So bout 4 broken hours last night...if my DH didn't wake me too would be fab!

seymore little Z was on bottles for his first 5 days so it wasn't really a case of getting him on them - he was never off them. We sort of introduced breastfeeding in the way that others introduce bottles. We're now successfully mixfed although it is a real effort to keep up the milk supply - still haven't settled into a routine where I don't have to express at every bottle feed.

Another bad night here - N's got a cold which is making him really snuffly and he does not want to be put down on his back. DH took him at 5.30 so I managed to get an hour or so sleep, but now feel guilty about DH being tired in work (daft I know). Got some saline drops to try and unblock his nose so hopefully tonight will be better.

Also feeling really bad as DS1 got very upset when I left him at nursery - completely out of the blue as he's been doing two days a week since he was one and is more than settled in. Have noticed he's got a bit clingier to me at home the last couple of days though. Think it might be a little bit of a delayed reaction to N arriving (he's probably coped a bit too well so far) and maybe also tiredness as his sleep has been disrupted by the crying.

In better news, baby clinic went well - he's now 13lb 7oz so has put on a pound in a fortnight which seems a bit more sustainable than the pound a week he'd been gaining previously! Looks like he's tracking the 91st centile.

ispy maybe your DS1 is going through a leap in mental development ... theory is that they get fussy and clingy at that time cos its a lot to take. going to nursery is probably helping him make the leap?

Wow, sleep and food occupy us all, don't they!

Just taking little C into my work - I left hurriedly before my last day so still need to clear out office! Also have presents to receive. Lucky me. Hopefully not too many newborn outfits.

So, C is 7 weeks today. Can I ask the December oracle (ie you guys) what you think of this re sleeping:

• generally can't put her down for a daytime nap unless dummy, Ewan or other noise. Naps better on our bed than cot.
• sleeps fine when in pram, usually wakes when we come home
• bath at 7, feed, short play then swaddled, rocked with dummy for short while until asleep, then transferred into carrycot in lounge room. Dim lights, but noise of us talking and tv.
• bottle of ebm around 11-12, goes down fine again afterwards in our room.
• a couple more feeds in night, around 3 and 6-7. Goes down fine afterwards, often awake but drifts to sleep.

How does this sound? Am trying to be generous to myself but am keen especially for her to learn to nap in the day if we're at home. Any ideas what I should address as priority, and maybe how?

Daydream i wouldn't set an alarm to wake up and feed as long as your LO is putting weight on, having wet and dirty nappies, it should be ok. Zcos i have given bottles of cool boiled water but that was on my GP's advice to help with the colic. My mum and nan had been suggesting it before the GP did but i didn't think it was allowed if you were breastfeeding. I give her less than a Oz if i think shes struggling with her wind. H is also one of the babies that is BF but also has one formula feed of a night. It allows my partner to help and me to get a little rest. I really really resisted it at first and like you kept saying if she needs it after this feed i'll giver her a bottle. I'm much happier in myself now though and feel better able to cope. You have to think of your mental health and what you want.

I was right H has come down with something, not sure what shes really weezy but shes not crying loads so thats a plus. Shes really clingy as well, she wants to be held all the time. The HV is coming at 3 though unless she cancels again because of the snow.

mama that sounds pretty good to me!

I suppose it's possible zcos - he's three, and very talkative/inquisitive. He's always asking questions and wanting to learn new things. Perhaps because he's been through the classic separation anxiety stage already I'd overlooked the fact that he will need extra reasurrance from time to time if he is having a bit of a developmental leap. Think that can be slightly harder to spot with pre-schoolers than babies/younger toddlers as the developments are a bit more subtle than some of the earlier milestones iyswim.

V interesting too about the Wonder Weeks identifying week 8 as relating to awarness at being left. We definitely have another velcro baby here - not managed to put him down at all since we got back from the clinic so not got any jobs done and have to pick DS1 up in an hour. Oh well, baby cuddles are far more fun than housework .

Housework will always be there, baby cuddles are only available for a short time - savour them!

Another 1lb on in 12 days. All the feeding is definitely worth it :)

I've got sore boobs and I think D has a white coating in his tongue but can't get a decent look to be sure. How Di you get then to open their mouths so you can check?!

Wait for him to yell!

Baby in sling to try to get her to sleep (40 mins in cot, helping her with Ewan and dummy did nothing), and she is more wide awake than ever! Pushing herself up and back with her hands on my chest and staring me in the face. Now she's licking the strap. Has anyone else's little ones found their tongues recently? C is constantly rolling hers around in her mouth and sticking it out. Oh, now she's full-on sucking on the strap. What a crazy baby.

When you lot talk about Velcro babies, do they sleep in your arms/sling? Or just want to be held when awake?

mama Ethan is 6 1/2 weeks and has just discovered his tongue he pokes it out and rolls it round. He's also just found how to get his hands to his mouth to suck them. And is furious if he has his mits folded over so can't get to them!

When he yells he pulls his tongue back!

Those of you who've had boob thrush what did if feel like? My boob feels tender but in the inside kind of under the nipple. Sort of like the pain when engorged but without the engorgment

I wonder if we have it too. My nipples feel different in a stingier way, and last night poor Z was crying and opening his mouth and sort of going "mthyah mthyah" with his mouth as if he'd tasted something unpleasant. Am doing to the doctor tomorrow anyway; will ask her to check Z's mouth.

Trying to decide whether to get an appt with dr or nurse practitioner tomorrow or if I'm overreacting!

Apparently 75% of bf mums/babies get it

Mama tongue and hands discovered this week. He has a caterpillar tongue and can spend a good hour trying to get various bits if it into his mouth! There's also the pushing himself up on your chest for a good headbut!

List had our first meltdown. Tried to put J in his chair while I assembled his new swing. He was inconsolable - bright red, yelling, struggling to breathe. He's now fast asleep on me the little bugger!

Weirdly I've just been to the docs and have boob thrush, luckily A hasn't got it yet. Doc said getting really common an she'd had 3 cases this week already. Nipples burn / sting as feeding also kinda crusty nipple but not badly. Fed up argh!!!

I've been prescribed Clotrimazole cream - do I need to wipe this off before feeding? Anyone else been prescribed this? Didn't think I ask doctor.

I'm a lucky girl - I also have internal piles mmmm sexy!

Sorry for me me me post!

Caterpillar toy not tongue! Tired brain. No sleep again last night. He cried in his sleep for hours and I couldn't find what was wrong

Honey & seconds if in doubt get checked out better to nip it in the bud if you do have it