Took Emma to the clinic this morning and weighed her, she?s 11lbs 13oz, so just below 25th percentile. Doesn?t look as bad as I thought it might on the graph (especially now I?ve got her age right ), though the line has dipped a bit. HV said just to see how she goes for a few days, if it continues then make an appt with the doctor. She seems to be feeding better now I?m feeding her upright, still back arching but not fussing so much.
Usandbump ? funnily enough I tried gripe water yesterday evening just after a feed. Not sure if that helped with the feeding but she did do a big burp afterwards so that?s ALWAYS good! Sorry to hear the extra blanket made no difference, ? I really have no idea what the ?correct? blanket / sheet / grobag / cardy / pyjama top combo is though. The Grobag instructions mention pyjama tops if it?s cooler but Emma doesn?t have any of those (nor have I been able to find any in the shops in her size ) which is why I started using light cardy?s or hoody tops over the sleepsuit. However this really depends on whether there are any clean ones available . I suppose generally it?s better to keep them a bit cooler though for safety.
Kbaby ? Emma doesn?t really have fixed times for waking / sleeping, but she does seem to have a pattern of 1. feeding 2. calm wakefulness 3, manic wakefulness (accompanied by incredibly loud pterodactyl-type vocalisations ) 4. tired grumpiness/crying and (if we?re lucky) 5. sleep again. I suppose the cycle?s generally about 3 hours.
She likes the pram, both her lie-down one and the buggy where she?s a bit more upright. She has taken a dislike to the sling though for some reason.
Newmum, welcome not really sure about your feeding question, but I?d agree if he seems well otherwise he?s probably taking what he needs. Good that he?s found his thumb, I wish Emma would find hers, I?m getting v tired of being the ?dummy replacer?!
Kayzed and Wallace ? GORGEOUS pics! They both look so cheeky and alert
Kayzed ? it must be really difficult having to deal with the dressings etc. Hope the healing continues well.
Wallace ? love that story about the milk, if only life was that easy! I nearly told it to DP but decided not to, I don?t want him starting to wonder what I?m saying about him! It is really hard not to criticise sometimes (or to offer ?helpful? suggestions ).
Emma sleeps in a moses basket downstairs sometimes during the day, she sleeps in a crib in our room at night on a Sleepcurve mattress (the one with the dip for the head). She will probably need a cot before she?s 6 months though, as she bangs her arms on the crib bars sometimes. We don?t have the heating on yet but I guess it won?t be long.