November 2014 - newborn thread!

[Greenstone]

Welcome to all the November 2014 babies! Let all the post partum rejoicing and angst begin...

[WorkFreeWannabe]

Oh God Greenstone, sounds like you've had a right rotten time of it

What a way to bring in the new year. I'm glad your DD seems to be doing well so far. Fingers crossed her recovery continues and you get some rest.

See you on the new thread!!

[Greenstone]

Hi all, happy new year. Been a while since I checked in. We've had a time of it with very unsettled dd and close to no sleep for me. Had to bring dd to A&E because of her hernia (can't remember if I mentioned she has one -we were waiting on surgery) and she was screaming in agony. We ended up being transferred to a different hospital for emergency surgery which took place just before midnight on NYE. It's pretty much been the most awful few days of my life, so much poking and prodding and scans for the poor baby and she needed to be sedated and given morphine for the pain etc. She was also nil by mouth for a horribly long time so after dh went home to dd1 it was so hard trying to express and mind dd2 at the same time. The surgery went as well as can be expected although there may be complications in the future. I had about 4 hours sleep in 48 hours, was like a zombie by last night when we finally got home.

Dd did a 5.5 hour stretch though once she had settled which was so fab, I feel slightly better this morning!

The one thing I could have so done with in hospital, especially once dh was gone, was my wrap sling which I had come without. Hours and hours of holding and rocking dd in cramped uncomfortable hospital rooms is not fun, I would recommend to you all to get hold of one just as back up for emergency situations like that!

Anyway - we're doing well now so onwards and upwards. Wishing sleep to you all!

[moggle]

Just noticed we've nearly filled this thread so I made a new one
new thread!

[moggle]

Music - tough one... I would say it's a possibility in primary school but not once they're older... Hm tricky!

[Annarose2014]

Bad night again last night. No screaming thank god, but no sleep either. I'm gonna post on the sleep board - I have no idea if this is normal and something we just have to live with or not.

And this morning travelling to MILs for a few days! Ugh.

[MusicAndBooks]

Happy New Year to you all and your families!
A quick question for your thoughts... Registering the baby today and it's the final date we can register him but have been putting it off this long because the combination of names we love will mean The initials spell out WEE with our surname. Do you think this is something they'll be teased for, for their school years?

[WorkFreeWannabe]

Happy New a Year to all the November Mummies and Babies!!!

Spent NYE snuggled up on the sofa with DS on my lap with cheesecake in one hand and Malibu in the other what a responsible mother I sound

Twiglet and Anna, I hope you both had better nights!

Baby Wannabe has again become backed up after 3 days of being back solely on the anti reflux milk. I've had to reluctantly resort to the lactulose after he screamed in agony for around 3 hours to pass a hard 'lump' last night. Hopefully it kicks in soon and he gets some relief

[utopian99]

Thinking of you both, anna and twiglet. How's tonight? Do you own a sling? A has been going through a couple of weeks where he had at least one hour screaming for no reason other than getting himself into a state at the end of the day. When he gets like that, once I've checked hunger/nappy/comfortable, I put him straight in the sling and either go for a walk or pace back and forth in the living room. It knocks him out in about 10 minutes and gives him an 'out' of the state he's in, so I can then put him back to sleep.
For this reason alone I recommend a sling, if nothing else! It saved my friend's sanity too with their exceptionally fussy first baby - who is now a sweet toddler with no sleep issues, I should add. There is hope. This too shall pass

[TwigletFiend]

Crossing fingers for you too Anna. Having similar issues here, hence prolonged absence. Keep telling myself it can't last forever, but not that comforting at 3 in the morning when you can't seem to do anything right and you just want to sleep.

[Thisisimpossible]

Good luck tonight Anna. I'm keeping everything crossed that you all have a better night xxx

[Annarose2014]

We were in bed by 8.30pm with our phones off so the NY texts wouldn't wake the baby. What have we come to!!

The night before had been bad with the squirming and struggling to pass wind and I'd been awake since 4.3am soothing him. So was really needing a good night last night as I was already shattered.

But unfortunately he woke for a feed at 3.30am and thus began two hours of SCREEEAAAAAAMING, during which I broke down in tears and told DH I couldn't carry on and DH said "What can we do? We can't give him back". So it was pretty bad. I don't even know what was wrong with him, tbh. He couldn't pass wind but he was also overwrought - who the fuck knows.

At 5.30 we gave him a bottle of formula (he was screaming too much to latch onto boob) and he guzzled it and fell asleep at 6. Awake 45 mins later but thank goodness we managed to settle him that time. So basically we were awake all night.

I dread tonight. We've realised he's going through the 2nd growth spurt as he's like a bag of cats during the day too and his head is suddenly massive. But its Hell and we're like zombies. I no longer have any idea whats related to his cows milk protein issue or if this is normal.

I have to echo whats above - I am so bloody grateful I have you ladies to understand as I don't have any close friends nearby with babies so nobody gets it in RL.

[Thisisimpossible]

Happy new year to you all. And a MASSIVE thank you to all of you for the amazing support we've received throughout pregnancy and the last few interesting (ahem) weeks. I am so grateful to be sharing this with you all. It has made some very tough times much easier and you are all wonderful ladies. Lots of love to you all and wishes for a very happy 2015 with your babies from me and DS xxx

[ToniWol]

Hope everyone had a good New Year. We stayed in and were in bed at midnight. DD was asleep so we shared a New Years kiss before going to sleep. Good job as she woke up twice during the night.

DTD is not on the cards yet. We're both too tired. Lots of snuggles though.

I'm lucky in that I didn't put on too much weight so most of it has gone already, although I suspect I'll have put some back on after consuming all the Christmas chocolates etc.

Was our six week check yesterday. All is as it should be. We've also bought a condenser drier so we don't have to have the back window open.

[amy83firsttimer]

We just popped to a party to show baby off to all our punk mates who we normally only really see at gigs or clubs which will obviously be off the cards for a while. Part of me wishes I could have stayed and got drunk but it's just not an option this year. Next year maybe??? None of them have kids so they were surprised when we said we might not see them til a festival in May. I think they reckon babies can just be left at home!
Happy new year everyone.

[catg83]

We are at a friends house for NYE WHICH seemed like a great idea at the time. Now DS not settle in his carry cot and isn't enjoying being surrounded by people. So I have retired to their spare room to feed him. May well be heading home before the bells.

Happy new year to all of you and yours. Have a fabulous 2015. x

[Strawberryfield12]

Had gained 10kg during pregnancy, 10 days after birth had 2kg extra left. And then came Christmas.... Apart from stuffing my face with forbidden foods, also gobbled piles of chocolates and now it is 3kg on top of pre-pregnancy weight. I suppose things will get to normal once all the festive excesses are out of the way. I was to start postnatal exercising around 2 weeks post-partum, but been warned off by a doctor-friend, that should be very careful with not overdoing and what exactly to do or it could cause more issues than benefits.

DTD still not on cards in here, tomorrow DD is 4 weeks old. I will probably wait till 6 weeks GP appointment and then whenever we can pull it together from lack of time and tiredness, we will go for it...

Before I sign off here, would like to wish you all happy new year and to enjoy our the maternity leaves! Been great to have you all here, it would be different to go through the 9 months (and more!) without the exchange on here. See you all in the new year soon!

[Annarose2014]

I'm back to my old weight, the BFing has literally sucked it out of me, and tbh I don't eat as much as I did before baby. He's never napped much so its been a lot of bolting down bowls of cereal whilst he squawked. Also the sleep deprivation makes me feel queasy. Now I'm dairy free so I can't even have chocolate!

I did feel relief at buying a pair of jeans this week in my old size. Sort of "one less thing to stress about". But I did have to buy them in a high-waisted cut to flatten my squidgey belly. As for DTD, it's officially off till after I get my scar tissue burnt off on the 14th. But even after - when on earth do you find the time??

[moggle]

I've given myself a deadline of when DH goes back to work to stop eating like a pig... Have been v lucky as have lost all but 6lb of the 2.5st I gained while pregnant, thanks to bf, awful night sweats and lucky genes I suspect. But do want to stop eating quite so much sugar if only for my poor teeth!
I've signed up for postnatal pilates with the same lady who ran the prenatal course I did. Won't lose me any weight but hopefully it'll help my abs start to go back to normal, then I might think about starting running again - will have to start from scratch, might do the couch to 5k again.

Anyway happy new year everyone, what a great year it's been and next year will be full of firsts for our little ones!

[ladydolly]

I feel like I'm still a long way from dtd, even at 5 weeks post natal. My section wound is still sore if I twist funny. Despite maintaining my lady garden right up to 42 weeks I've not done my bikini line since I gave birth. And god when will I find the time??!!
I need to change my attitude!!

Anyone else thinking about weight loss yet? I gained 3.5 stone, I lost 2.5 in the first 2 weeks. I've got a stone to get back to pre preg and probably another stone on top wouldn't go amiss. Cutting back on the Christmas cheese and crisps should make a good start!

We have dp's brother is coming to stay tonight, snacks and tv to see the new year in. Customary lomg walk tomorrow. Managed to walk my old running route today. 3 miles. Took me a hell of a lot longer than 25 minutes and I can't imagine evening trying to run again... goal for 2015 maybe.

Happy New Year November mums and babies and all your loved ones, I've enjoyed sharing the epic 2014 adventure with you all!

[WorkFreeWannabe]

East Mids, the lactulose I have has been prescribed by the doctors. I haven't used it as yet as he's only been back fully on the anti reflux milk for 2 days and we've had stools so far. I've got it as back up as last time he was fully on it he was backed up by day 3.

I've been giving him a bottle of 60 M&S of cooled boiled water and letting him drink as much as he wants.

Thanks for the massage tips, will give them a go tonight before bedtime

[TwigletFiend]

Hi all, sorry I haven't been around to wish you all happy holidays, but I hope everyone has a happy, healthy and fun-filled 2015. All the best for the new year!

[amy83firsttimer]

Eek, just done an order on chemistdirect.com for condoms, lube, nice bath foam and new make up. Also ordered generic paracetamol suspension and ibuprofen suspension (much cheaper than calpol) - ready to put newborn / post partum period behind me. May even venture onto the scales again tomorrow morning.
Also, happy new year to you all. Let's hope all the babies have a happy and healthy 2015.

[Annarose2014]

I'd be wary of lactulose on a tiny baby. Its made of lactose, which some babies can't metabolise, and also it works by basically pulling fluid from the bowel into the stool to make it more emollient and easier to pass. So I'd advise GP consultation on a baby under 6 months old.

[eastmidswarwicknightnanny]

Wanabee should have said nice guidelines say movicol for constipation as first line treatment so shouldn't be px lactulose for a baby or child changed 4yrs ago remember ds1 getting constipated once weaning n my gp showed me the guidelines as I asked for lactulose. I chose not to go with movicol unless it became a huge problem and managed with dietary changes obv can't do that for little baby

[catg83]

DS has discovered shadows today. Queue half an hour spent walking in front of a brightly lit wall to gurgles and coos. What we do for them hey?