May 2013 thread our new and not so new arrivals

[BeauticianNotMagician]

Hi ladies

Just thought we could all really do with this. Rather selfish a its mostly for the thousand odd questions I have and things I'd like to share/ vent that no one else would understand.

We've all been together so long I even talk about you all to DP

[NoForkNKnife]

Ate-=car .

[BeauticianNotMagician]

Arti hope you got reassurance at the GPs this morning. Teddys umbilical clamp came off in 3 days with the first two it took almost 2 weeks. Teddys umbilical stump is very weepy and swollen. The midwife doesn't seem concerned and said just keep cleaning it with cooled boiled water.

Terra and Misslurk how are you finding it with four. It's probably my hormones but I thought I was done. I really could have just one more though. I would have to convince DP first

We are waiting for the midwife as due to be signed off today and then it will be health visitor.

Teddy has a rash all over his face. Typical as Ive just ordered a decent camera due to be delivered today and he has some professional pics being done tomorrow

[BeauticianNotMagician]

Nofork funny you should say about sleep suit sizing. All of ours are from Next. We got first size which are up to 7lbs 8oz. He was 7lb 3oz at birth and they swamp him. We are also having to use pampers micro nappies on him as size 1 leak as so huge

[Boodstress]

Shelly Alice was the same as section babies don't get a chance to clear it down the birth canal. I have had the head of the Moses basket raised since birth which helps but now she has a cold so using saline drops and plunger thingy - although hate it. I'm going to sit in the bathroom with hot shower running and door closed before bed to decongest - used to work with my DSs.

[Boodstress]

With you on big nappies and clothes. At 5 weeks we are only just into 0-3 and the nappies all leak.

I've just been into the doc and got the all clear to drive ... YIPEE .. So thrilled . It's been a complete nightmare pulling in favours for school runs etc.

Beaut that's so sweet! Go for it! You might shock yourself and have a girl. No more here. I got sterilised during the c-section

[BeauticianNotMagician]

Bood what brand of nappies are you using? For all my boys pampers work well but all my friends with girls don't get on with pampers. They all use huggies with the exception of one who uses Aldis own. It makes sense boys and girls need different nappies as boys tend to leak at the front and girls up the back.

[Boodstress]

I usually use pampers, Huggins always leak overnight for me and did with other two kids. I've heard good things re Aldi own brand. I stick to pampers but 'new baby' is too massive so leaking out the side. I don't think I've used the smaller size so ill try those.

[BeauticianNotMagician]

The smaller size are supposed to only be suitable for a 6 lb baby. They fit Teddy great.

[Artichook]

Thanks for asking about DS's belly button. He has antibiotic ointment, we are hoping to avoid oral antibiotics but the GP will look again tomorrow and I have to keep a close eye on him. They asked if he was lethargic, how on earth can you tell with a sleepy newborn???

Beaut, DS has a facial rash too. The doctor called it baby acne which makes it sound horrible!

[Boodstress]

Ill try the smaller Huggies smaller as well Beaut - makes sense that certain nappies suits girls better.

[Boodstress]

Excuse mistakes. Boy am I exhausted!!

[Artichook]

I thought they recently stopped selling Huggies in the UK. Can you still get them? I have to say I used Psmpers for my girls without problem but with DS they are leaking lots.

[MissLurkalot]

Jacob was quite mucusy, as his labour was quick in the end. I found that keeping him upright helped.. On me mostly or propped up slightly on our bed.
Now he's more settled at 1 week old, he's happier on his side when he sleeps. Next to me in the bed... He goes every 3 hrs during the night.

Having 4 kids... All depends on the age gap of your kids and how supportive/hands on your OH is.
Mine are 8yrs, 4yrs (both at school) 2 yrs (nursery 2 days a week) and now 1 week old.

My OH works from home twice a week, so if he can, he'll take the girls to school or toddler to nursery. He does the older girls bedtime and I do the boys now, then we swap over. We're very lucky his work hours fit nicely with our family life, and that he is so involved.

I love they we've rounded up the numbers.. Two girls two boys. I'm amazed at how gentle my 2 yr old is with the baby.. He's just held him and kissed him and soothed him! Captured it on the video camera (plus additional background of me crying at how lush they are together!)

[TerracottaPie]

InNeed it still makes me chuckle about the cow. I was absolutely convinced she would pop the same day but still can't quite believe she did. It was a boy though (which is good for my Dad) so not a full match. But at least it won't be given the same name as the baby this time!

Beaut so far having 4 is going ok. My older girls are annoying each other as its half term and DS is going a little stir crazy as we've not been out much (but he's doing fairly well with the changes he's had to his life). Otherwise it's not too bad :o But DP is still off work so I shall reserve full judgement on how having 4 DC really is at a later date!

I feel 'done' now. Which I didn't after DS. I remember being on the labour ward and DP and I looking at each other and saying shall we do this again. So if you're feeling like that a bit as well then maybe 4 is your number too :o

It does mean though that for the first time since I was in my early twenties contraception choices really, really matter!!

We're using any nappy brand we come across. Despite DD3s weight she doesn't have the chunkiest thighs so size 1 are fitting well no matter which kind.

[InNeedofSomeSleep]

We use Tesco nappies, Kate is all skinny and long so they fit really well. We use them for our DD1 to who is little on the chunkier side bless her.

We are on our max children here at just 2. It took us a long time to decide to have a 2nd. DH is scared I'm gonna change my mind. Thankfully he is booked in! Just in case

The mucous problem both my DD have had the same problem coz the pushing was so quick. I know it sounds strange but the doctor told me to tilt her upside down slightly and pat back like your winding. Worked for both of them.

[Boodstress]

misslurk I think my DD is also happier on her side & I'm sure will eventually be a tummy sleeper but the side sleeping would def help with the congestion. Are you comfortable with side sleeping given the whole back to sleep thing. The health visitor made some negative noises but I take limited notice of that.

[MammaBrussels]

Has anyone else's baby got really dry skin? DD's skin is peeling, like she's had sun burn. I don't know whether it's because she was overdue or the light therapy for jaundice. Also, have you all been prescribed vitamins K and D? We have to give her a dose of vit K once a week until she's 3 months and vit D every day. What does the vit K do?

Beaut we're using Pampers and Tesco size 1 at the moment. Both seem to be containing everything. DD's doing about 10 poos a day at the moment so they're certainly being put through their paces. We'll probably switch to the Moltex when we run out of Tesco ones. Nappies over here are unbelievably expensive so we always stock up when we're back in the UK

MissLurkalot DD's happier on her side too. She's using me as a bed at night and sleeping on her side or her front.

We made an offer on a house today, still waiting to hear from the seller whether it's been accepted. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

[wrigglerchick]

mamma we have dry skin here too - the midwife told us to give James a massage with olive oil and that seems to be working quite well! He's not a huge fan, but he hates being undressed...

[InNeedofSomeSleep]

Mamma, DD has really peeling skin they say its from being overdue, DD1 had the same to coz she was 11 days late. The vitamin k is the injection they have at birth. (can't remember what it's for, want to say to do with blood clotting) but they only have it once. Fingers crossed for you house offer.

[InNeedofSomeSleep]

Should of written, midwife told me to put olive oil in her bath to help with the pealing skin.

[Boodstress]

For dry skin I massage olive oil directly on the skin & the scalp. You can use a baby emollient in the bath alternatively.

[rachywhite83]

I need help. Nathanael won't settle. when we put him down he sleeps for about 5 minutes till his dummy falls out. That then wakes him and he screams and screams and screams. he will then only fall asleep on your chest. Neither of us are sleeping and we are getting really tetchy with each other and him. I'm at my wits end with it all. We have tried cocooning him in his moses basket but that made him worse. His nappy is dry and he has been fed and winded. I just don't know what to do anymore

[MissLurkalot]

Rachy, how old is he,

[10storeylovesong]

Rachy - I feel your pain. Seb was the same. He's getting slightly better but I'm currently sat up watching TV because he's refusing to be put down. The only thing he will sleep in is this www.poddlepod.com/

[Boodstress]

Rachy we have had this problem for 3 weeks and I am done in. aluce wont settle in her basket abd cries up to an hour after a feed. I've just ticked about 10 boxes in a questionnaire for reflux. The fact that she was only happy upright is a big one. Wet burps & frequent hiccup ping were also signs we had missed. Not sure if any of that strikes a cord?!