Welcome to the world June 2014 babies

[Panicmechanic20]

Hello, any other mummies with newborn June babies? I have a gorgeous 12 day old son and a 3 year old DD. anyone else out there?

Mummy midwife what an ordeal, hoe scary for you. Pleased you are home now and all is settling down but what a birth story!

No progress on DH/DD bonding, I'm hoping time will help, she is smiling heaps now so that should maybe win him over.

We unintentionally did a routine kind of day to day with a morning nap, lunch sleep, afternoon nap then bath and bed around 7:30 and I have to say it was great! Having the evening to ourselves with both the kids upstairs was lovely. I've just done a dream feed and put DD down in her cot hoping for a solid 4/5 hours! Ha! As if..... We had been just bumbling through but DD has seeming stopped sleeping anywhere but the sling and the cot so evenings had been a battle of cat naps.

Panic good idea about trying to post more regularly, on the bright side the exclusive group does have the benefit of less people to get to know, sometimes the ante natal thread felt like a void, there was so many people it was impossible to converse!

Anyway I'll be popping back as much as possible!

We've been using infacol the last few days as little miss had had reflux and wind (perhaps the wind is causing the reflux?) so despite being massively sceptical she had done some HUGE burps! And vomited less..... I have also cut out caffeine and cut back dairy too.

Hi Miss, I use Infacol and it certainly helps with reflux type symptoms. I did a bit of working out what was bothering DS food wise. I cut out peppers, onions, garlic, cabbages, apples and oranges and it seemed to go the trick.

I am getting a bit worried about my milk supply. Due to jaundice I have been expressing 5 ish times a day and easily getting 750ml of milk so only giving DS one formula feed. But since I have been down with mastitis I am only expressing 60-70mls and it is very painful. Any had any experience of this?

My DS had his jabs today so has been very sleepy and my DD has a sick bug so we have been a sickly crew!

Lovely to hear updates even the challenging ones!

miss I am sure DH will come round especially when he sees DS and DD interacting. Be strong

Well, things have not improved in sleeping. I have resigned bitterly accepted that the sleep through we had was a one off! Or maybe it didn't happen

This week we had a check up, all was good DD is a whooping 12lb, she also had her jabs, she screamed the place down! I could not bear it so I left DH holding the baby. she did have temp so we gave her Calpol.
negatives this week is am still suffering from the carpal tunnel. It is hideous painful. I completely forgot to mention to the doctor. Anyone has advice on what I can do to ease off the pain.

Positives, I am looking forward to our center parcs holiday. I might treat myself to one or two glass

You all dropped off my TIO again. Really must post more, and not just read and run!

DH went back to work on Thursday, and I survived! I only had to do 2 days with 2 DC, which I think helped massively. Even though I was tired and stressed, I knew I could look ahead to the weekend. I have my dad visiting for a week from tomorrow, so next week should be easier again. However once that visit is over, that's it! It'll just be me and the DC all day, every day, all week... There's still no playgroups too until the kids are back to school (16th August?) so I have to do something with DS every day to stop him going stir crazy in the house.

Sleep here is a bit touch and go. We had done 5 hour stretches to start with, but not for a while now. DD is 4 weeks now, and sleeping a max of 3 hours at night. Usually 1.5-2hrs. However I've had a few nights now with big awake stretches, worst was 12-5am. She has a day routine though, sleeping all morning (8-12uah) in the sling, then eating and awake till about 2, and sleeping again in the sling sort of 3-6. Evenings can be cluster feeding or sleeping, then night is just a pot luck!

DH is here now to spend some time with me. We've hardly seen each other for the last month. I'll post again soon. :)

Stacks - the fear of looking after 2 children haunts me too, so frustrating his all the toddler groups stop over school hols. I think the only way I will survive is have something planned everyday and get more organised.

My friend suggested a list by the door that has everything I need for DS and DD as getting out of the house takes forever. Also finding which buggy when a challenge. We have been given an old school double, a bugaboo with a buggy board which is ok but the baskets are terrible on them and only just got the knack of folding/unfolding it and the baby jogger cm which I love but won't take the buggy board! Spoilt for choice I think...... I'm tending to use the baby jogger for DS and the moby wrap for DD, but it's too hot really, doesn't seem to be the perfect solution!

ACL sorry the sleep hasn't hit jackpot again, newborns and sleep is just a dire situation. I've been trying to get DD down for a nap for an hour, and she's still fighting it. So frustrating when they are exhausted but just seem to resist with every fibre in their being!

So now the pils are here and they've brought their fucking dog. My parents are still here, toddler has a cold and won't sleep and baby sleeps randomly between feeds, sometimes. Thinking of running away to join the circus, it would be more peaceful than this.

Notsofast - if you didn't have a toddler is say lock yourself in the bedroom and escape them all..... Toddlers do pose a problem to basic escapism.

My PIL dog is a bloody nightmare, they think he's so well behaved. He's actually a shit. I loath it. And if my father in law shows me one more time how he'll 'wait' for a biscuit I will force feed that biscuit down his throat.

How about training him so it's actually useful? IE - coming when you call him, not jumping on the kids or staying?

Poxy dog. Can you tell I'm a cat person!?

Sorry I dropped off! Awful week everyone sick and I have mastitis which is horrible.

My DS had his jabs on Friday and seemed fine afterwards no temp yet or side effects.

Starting to build in more of a feeding routine now to see if I can help with nighttime feeding - fingers ctossed

And following everyone around begging for food! Sounds like the same dog Miss! I actually like dogs but they have to be trained and I don't think you should assume your muddy dog is welcome in someone else's house just because you happen to be related!!! I'm so over bloody parents.

On the plus side baby slept well last night and the infection in my cs wound is healing and I'm finally starting to feel better.

Panic sorry to hear you have mastitis, hope it clears up soon. Glad the jabs went well though

No idea how to resurrect this thread. Just find myself without much to say these days. Hope everyone is well?

Yes think this stage is a bit repetitive! We are all doing well after our sick week last week. I am trying to do let's with my DD so that we avoid the tantrums/attention seeking exploits. Lots of trips to the park, my parents, out for baby chinos etc. have bought a few small gifts from DS to DD to thank her got letting him use buggy, playmat etc. which works well as she isn't getting as territorial.

I am done to 2 feeds expressed now and 4 formula as think the mastitis has messed up my supply a little. Doctor told me that baby is getting the same level of antibodies from 1/2 feeds as exclusive so I am happy.

Hope you all have fun weekends

Well, today is the first day of my first week home alone with 2 DC. So far all is good (touch wood!). DD sleeps in the sling all morning (usually 8-12), then is awake through lunch and putting DS down for his nap, she falls asleep in the sling then toward the end of DSs nap, and sleeps through 2-6 while I play with him and cook dinner.

Sounds great right? It is good, except I can't sit down a all day as DD wakes when I do. Could be a million times worse though, so I'm counting my blessings.

How's everyone else doing?

Hi stacks and Panic - keeping this thread going is a bit difficult, I think we're all in the world of repetitive baby land, where one feed blurs into the next!
Stacks - I'm loving the sling but it can be a burden sometimes, impossible to shower in! That's my main gripe, I've been in my pjs for waaaaay longer than I want because DD is asleep in there. I like to be up and dressed, otherwise I feel a bit claustrophobic!

I've concluded that people (just general people in the population of Britain) are nice. Today we had two mad moments with 2 DC's..... One, a frantic 'mummy I need a wee' in Sainsburys where I was battling with buggy, bags, shopping and had to squeeze into the ladies room with all of it, some lovely woman held the door and watched the baby whilst I helped DS get his pants down, just in the nick of time! Toileting DS with DD if tow has become a right palaver. We never really needed a spare change of shorts/pants but these days I make sure I have some as it's infinitely harder.
We then got caught out in a massive down pour enroute to the car - both kids getting soaked, and a nice man helped me unload the groceries into the car, I had to repack it all to get the buggy in, but bless him - he got out of his nice dry car and got soaked!

I've had a few Good Samaritan experiences over the last few weeks, perhaps I look pathetic, and in need of a hand?!

I lost this thread again! Pretty sure I added it to watch but it was gone. Anyho, dh is back to work now so this week has been interesting. My toddler has started to take an interest in the baby and the baby definitely seems to like her, that's the good news. Bad news is it's a competition to see who gets first - baby has pooped- toddler wants her nappy done first, baby is hungry - toddler wants a drink/snack first, baby in the buggy - toddler wants in there first. It's tiring to say the least.

I'm trying to sling the baby but she's now too big for the newborn hold I had mastered and I'm having no success with the kangaroo one. Think I need an easier sling, the moby is just too much faff. stacks miss are you both basically strapping on the baby from as soon as you're up in the morning and leaving her there all day?

I desperately need to go food shopping but dread doing it on my own, I haven't left the house with both of them alone yet, I know I'm going to have to at some point but would rather they were 1 and 3 when I did. Rain has been a good excuse for the past few days but it's looking much brighter today so I may have to bite the bullet and go for it. Hopefully I'll meet some nice helpful people too miss

Notsofast - I'm alternating between sling and swing, settling DD in the crib upstairs only seems to work well first nap of the day and night time, I can't leave DS downstairs for more than a few minutes so sling or swing it is! Wish I would have been this relaxed first time round, would have been a doddle! I haven't progressed to legs out in the moby, although I have come across a sling expert in my town which I never knew existed! So pleased when I get stuck I can ask them! YouTube might be worth a look for help?

Good luck shopping, you'll have few crazy moments but you'll be great, have an emergency chocolate button supply for your toddler..... It's a saviour sometimes! We fed on thr bench next to the toy car rides the other week before we started the shop, meant DS was entertained and the baby was nice and full,

Shopping was a disaster, baby wouldn't stop crying so I ended up crying in the car park and came home empty handed. Toddler was no bother though, just waited patiently in the buggy and got back in her car seat when I said we were going home. Ah well there's always the internet.

Where has the week gone!
We survived our first holiday with few events. DD seemed to know she was not at home so she didn't settle well at night.
Older Child has been all sorts with his behavior, I think he is not settled well with DD arrival. I may have to find more time with him to balance things off. Looking ahead next week DH going back to work eeek! I will have to be a super mum again

I know this is not an option to everyone, I tend to go shopping when DH is at home (mainly evenings). shopping with the troop is torturous

Just a quick post to get you back on my thread list, then I'll read back. I get interrupted doing everything, so we'll see if I get time to post after reading.

I do lots of mini shops walking distance from home, then if we can we do a big shop together at the weekend. We're lucky that we're close to lots of shops, both walking and driving distance. Furthest we have to go is about 15 mins in the car. Main issue is usually DS getting bored though, luckily or local tesco have a scan as you shop thingy, so DS pushes the button to scan everything we buy. It's then all already packed in bags in the trolley, and paying is just a swipe card and go.

Our mornings consist of DH getting up with DS while I sleep, he then does breakfast and shower and brings DS up to the bedroom. I get up with DD then, change and feed her while DS plays on the iPad (usually watching Peppa pig). Depending how DD settles after feeding I'll either put her in the sling then, or take her downstairs in arms. I'll juggle DD DS and breakfast, feed her again then put her in the sling. She'll then stay there till 11:30/12. I juggle them again for lunch, put DS down for his nap and try and settle DD again. She usually cluster feeds until just before DS wakes up. Then I'll put her back in the sling till dinner time. She'll wake around dinner and cluster feed again all evening till about 10pm, when she'll fall asleep properly. Usually then sleeps till 2, then 4/5 and up for the day at 8.

How old are everyone's toddlers? It's a term that ranges over such a lot of development. DS is 19 months now (Christmas day baby).

Sounds like a sling works great, shame mine doesn't seem to like it. Have found a sling group in my area but only meets monthly and next one isn't til 12 September! Have tried another hold but she seems to fight against being held so snugly - don't think she's read the baby books saying that's what babies like.

My toddler is 28 months and is being really good some of the time as long as she gets first dibs on everything.

Ended up with an online shop for the big stuff and sending dh out for the rest, until this sling business is sorted out I'm not going anywhere with those two.

DS hated the sling. Same sling, same hold. He hated turning his head to the side for the sling, and instead would push himself away from me with all his strength while screaming!

People talk about crainial osteopaths for babies, something about realigning their skulls and necks and things after delivery? Can apparently help with all sorts from crying constantly to sleeping at night. I think DS may have benefited from one to help his neck loosen up after the delivery, but can't be sure now. Perhaps he'd have liked he sling then. Does your little one seem to have a stiff neck at all?

Not really, well not obviously as far as I can tell. She seems to have quite good strength in her neck, certainly when she's knocking her head off me to let me know she's hungry anyway. I'm seeing a chiropractor for my pgp shortly so will ask her what she thinks. Any things worth a try so thanks.

Just dropping in to say hello :) It's a shame it is so quiet here nowadays! I feel like I have only just resurfaced after weeks of full on baby baby baby, and finally have free hands for long enough to write a post. Hope you are all well.

Just a quick post. Ladies you MUST investigate shopping delivery. It is a total life saver for me. I pay £6 per month for Tesco delivery & can have as many deliveries as I want at any time of day or week as long as I spend min £25 each time. They even bring the shopping into the kitchen & help me unpack it onto the table (if you opt for no bags). It has been amazing through late pregnancy & through the summer hols as taking the baby & my two older boys shopping is a nightmare!! I have the Tesco app on my phone & place an order while I'm feeding the baby. Love it so much can you tell??

In other news, I am really REALLY looking forward to the boys going back to school. My younger one starts in reception class but not for another week and then only for random mornings and afternoons, but my eldest goes back on thurs. It will no doubt be hard having to get up and out of the house by a set time (got so used to lounging around in our pjs all morning!) but I am craving getting some sort of routine going. At the moment feed and naps feel totally random making it so difficult to plan anything or go anywhere!

How are you mummies and your babies x all quiet here! I hope you are all well in tuned with your bundles of joy

I think my little one is teething. She is chomping her fist and dribbling. We have bought the powder stuff.
This has of course thrown out the sleeping routine.she is waking up more at night to nurse or for cuddles x

zeeky I must say I have not tried online shopping for groceries. I will give it a try soon.