December 2012 - the fourth trimester is nearly over

[MaMaPo]

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Hmm, no ideas about proper clothing! I confess I think I am a typical Australian and keep under-dressing my baby as I can't conceive of how cold it actually is out there.

About my screamy baby in pram - since we've been home she's fed off and on (distress+witching hour, I suspect) and she's been sick a lot, the horrid curdled type. This is really unusual for her -normally she only possets, with proper sick only occasionally. For those with more sicky babies - is this likely to be the culprit for the screaminess? I feel quite dumb asking this question!

She's fine now - happily chatting to her colourful butterfly on the playmat and being good so we can wait for dad to come home for bathtime. Amazing dinner tonight - husband cooked osso bucco yesterday (but cheated using oxtail) so we'll have that for dinner tonight. Just need to make some gremolata and risotto alla milanese. I love my cheffy husband!

2blessed T is 10 weeks tom.

mama yes, belly ache could well be the source of the screaming - imagine lying flat on your back and being jiggled around if you had a belly ache! And they can't bring up wind on their backs v easily so again is extra uncomfy. Has she had a cold? Mucus gets stuck in the belly and results in horrid curdled sick too. Not nice, but all these reasons means it will pass.

hales always the way! Being able to boob comfort it a bigey here - can't imagine having to pace the floor etc when I get to sit and just let her at my boobs to cure fussiness. Still, you must do what's right for you all round.

I tried sock ons with dd1/2? They were rubbish! The best were some soft leather shoes mil bought back from oz but I have seen similar here.

Oh yes WL they do those types of shoes in JoJo maman bebe

Thems the ones. Expensive but really do stay on and warm too. Just feeding t to sleep and bed. Will join her asap!

Dd was a bit unsettled and I feel crappy so we have had a nice snuggly feed in bed and she is fast on next to me now

Forgot who was having the fancy meal now and on phone so can't check but what actually is the osso whatever it was called?!

Same here WL bit ds is being a bit grumpy and sicky so no sure it's going to work

Chloe - Osso bucco! Usually made with veal or beef shin, basically you cook down the meat in wine, tinned tomatoes, stock, garlic and herbs, for hours until it all falls off the bone. A real winters dish, serve with saffron risotto and plenty of cheese. Mmmm.

Nice snuggly feed sounds lovely. C just fed lots, is asleep on me and I'm about to risk putting her to bed. Fx.

And he's gone! Fingers crossed for some good nights ladies.

Mamapo that sounds amazing I'm very jealous dp has never cooked me a 'proper' meal in over six years! I think spag Bol is as good as it gets, and only with a jar!

Spotty, I know how lucky I am. We both love to cook but he's the one who taught me how to love it. Just finished dinner, it was super tasty (I had seconds!) and even though C woke up as I put her down, she settled and is fast asleep. So I get to enjoy my wine and Danish drama in peace. :)

Fx for everyone else!

DH has put F to bed, only the second time he has done it, the first time was such a disaster he was scared to do it again. And since I haven't heard a squeak for over an hour, I assume they are both tucked up in bed asleep!

I love risotto, DH cooked it this evening with chicken and broccoli. Now I'm not bf-ing, the diet has commenced! Have no excuses now to live off chocolate biscuits and ice cream!

Eggs do you miss BF? I'm really doubting my decision to give it up when my boobs are completely clear of Mastitis now we've had such nice feeds today.

Oo, new thread. Hi everyone!

Pmgkt - that's EXACTLY the same as my LO. She dropped down to the 0.4th centile (bf issues, despite trying harder than I've ever tried at anything in life!). She's on formula only now (we did combination feeding for a bit) and has gone up to the 9th... I'm so sad that some of the newborn clothes are too small now! People keep telling me she looks about 3 weeks old, ha! I'm just so delighted she's putting on weight - she's like a completely different baby :-)

I've only just spotted the thread, so haven't had a read what you're all up to, but I will...

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Great news about the weight gain pmkgt.

Honey - I've been thinking about tights for N too as he's not great at keeping socks on and I worry that one will fall off when he's in the sling, and I somehow won't notice so he'll get a frozen foot!

We've started getting some chuckles too - well, it has to be said they've mainly been for DH but he did have a big giggle just before his bath tonight. Boy seems to love being nekkid atm.

honey I put socks on under a sleep suit. Or I sometimes use a white sleep suit as an under layer so sleep suit, trousers and top/jumper. Or for girls a white sleep suit under a dress instead of tights.

Ds2 went down wonderfully at 7 but woke at 8 and needed a poo so was awake happily until half 9 and has since been very unsettled with me and not happy enough to go into his bed. Poor thing.

Was feeding him earlier and couldn't stop laughing as he was laid there grinning and licking my nipple! He looked very pleased with himself! It was very cute.

ispy who doesn't love a nudey baby! It's my fave thing to see them in their altogether and just think how marvellous it all is. Nudey baby is familiar gleeful cry round here! I even still feel like that about the big 2 even though dd1 is nearly 6. I'll be so so sad when she starts feel embarrassed and loses that lovely innocence. I'm not a weirdo perv honestly!

Well, WE MADE IT - 24 hours of flights, 3 big pooey nappies (he's normally a once-a-day pooer), hardly any crying or spitting up. A very good little boy. We are now in rainy Melbourne.

Wow seconds! glad it all went smoothly.

This feed seems to be getting earlier and earlier. Nights have definitely taken a big step backwards. I didn't go to bed soon after dds, spent a good hour sitting up chatting with DH - seems like ages since I've seen him! Then had a shower as no way I'll have time before school run tom which woke me right up! Fx she settles easily after this feed.

Yay seconds! Have a great time!

First wake up four and half hours, longest ever!!

Have a great time seconds

Yay Spotty FX this is the mythical turning point.

WL FX your LO changes back to your normal routine soon.

Well we've been upstairs since half 8 when H fell asleep up at 11:30 and up again now. I'm just chuft as this is the earliest we've managed to get her down.

Welcome Bohoec! Seconds did you have any problems with his ears popping?

Hales I am still feeding once in the morning and expressing once at night so I still have the option to comfort feed if he can't wait for the bottle (so far only done this once)although my supply has dramatically reduced and not engorged anymore. I switched to ff as we would spend all day feeding and he would be hungry and frustrated and miserable, but since switching he is happy and content, taking longer naps in the day, and the fact he takes 6oz every 2hrs I could never produce that! I miss the closeness but I can see he is happier which makes the difference.

And yay Spotty, hope this it progress!

eggs no problems with ears; we gave him a dummy which he sucked on which must have helped him but there were also points during the ascent / descent that he didnt have it in and he seemed fine.

I also had some adventures in public breastfeeding on the plane and in the departure lounge.

Oh seconds enjoy!

Yay spotty fx he's going to let you sleep more now!

Well this is my first wake up! 6 hours! I'm not going to fool myself that this will happen very often but it really refreshes me when it does!

Ooh well done Seconds hope you have a lovely time.

Would it be wrong to sit DS down and calming explain that mummy needs some sodding sleep and 4am is jot the time to abseil down her using her hair for support? I am in danger of cracking!

Hurray spotty! O went down at midnight (asleep at 10.30 on my lap but promptly woke up when i had to put him into his grobag and then did massive poo..) Slept from 12-4 with a bit of hammock rocking and put him down at a sort of 3/4 angle so partially on his side not flat on back. Think it genuinely makes him happier.

Good news for differing reasons eggs and seconds, loving your meals mama; dh can cook pretty well but it takes time and these days I tend to be the one leading the way but with him as sous chef. He takes great pride in slicing and dicing everything so I get to stand at the hob saying 'bring this, chop these', like Gordon ramsey!

8 week jabs tomorrow. Not looking forward to it. Poor little man...